Uncle Kracker Tour

09/14/2009
. (Atlantic) Uncle Kracker has announced details of his upcoming US tour. The dates � which see the Detroit-based DJ/singer-songwriter embarking on a headlining run before traveling as special guests of Train � kick off on October 1st at 20th Century Theatre in Cincinnati and then continue through late November (see attached itinerary).

The tour celebrates the release of "HAPPY HOUR," Uncle Kracker's new album set to arrive in stores and at all online retailers on September 15th. The collection includes the hit single, "Smile," which is currently #16 and climbing on the airplay charts at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide.

In addition, the track's companion video clip is in rotation at VH1, where it recently debuted on the channel's VH1 Top 20 Countdown. Uncle Kracker has been tapped to host an upcoming episode of the weekly show.

Furthermore, "Smile" is proving a digital triumph, with sales already in excess of 150,000. The track is a top 15 favorite on iTunes' "Top Pop Songs" chart, while also riding high in the top 40 on the overall "Top Songs" tally.

In other news, "Smile" is currently featured in ABC's Sunday Night image campaign. The primetime promo spots are slated to run over the coming weeks, leading up to the network's premiere Sunday at the end of the month.

0/1-10/10 Headlining
10/20 � 11/23 w/Train
SEPTEMBER
15 New York, NY Hard Rock Caf�
16 Detroit, MI "Lite Up Detroit" @ The Fillmore
OCTOBER
1 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century Theatre
2 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
3 Evansville, IN Woody's
8 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
9 Fort Wayne, IN Piere's
10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave/Eagles Club
17 Las Vegas, NV Mix 94.1's Bite of Las Vegas
20 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre
21 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
23 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
24 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre
25 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
26 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
29 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
30 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
NOVEMBER
1 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
2 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre
3 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
4 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
5 Philadelphia, PA Theater of Living Arts
7 Napa Valley, CA Silverado Hotel � "Live In The Vineyard" *
8 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
9 Boston, MA House of Blues
10 New York, NY Webster Hall
12 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head
13 Richmond, VA The National
14 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
15 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
17 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
18 Orlando, FL House of Blues
20 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
21 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
22 Houston, TX House of Blues
23 Dallas, TX House of Blues

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