Black Stone Cherry’s “hardDrive’ Summer

Black Stone Cherry will headline the sixth annual beginning in Tennessee in July.  With support from We As Human and Kyng, tickets go on sale later this week.

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WaMu Theater, Seattle, Wash.

Produced by Ledge Entertainment, the excursion is presented by radio shows hardDrive and hardDrive XL , which are syndicated by United Stations Radio Networks.

The tour adds more dates to Black Stone Cherry’s already busy year.  Currently playing U.S. markets with Seether, the band has several festivals on its agenda, including Rock On The Range in Columbus, Ohio, May 16; Rocklahoma in Pryor, Okla., May 23 and The Bud Light River City Rockfest in San Antonio May 24.

Black Stone Cherry will also hit several European festivals, including Rock In Idro in Bologna, Italy; Germany’s Rock am Ring and Rock Im Park; the Sweden Rock Festival in Solvesborg, Sweden; and the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria.

Right now the last date on hardDrive Live is Aug. 12 in Fargo, N.D.  However, word is more dates are coming and the tour won’t officially conclude until it plays a location yet to be announced Aug. 16.

Here’s the schedule:

July 11 – Johnson City, Tenn., Capone’s
July 12 – Nashville, Tenn., Exit / In
July 15 – Bloomington, Ill., The Castle Theatre
July 16 – Joliet, Ill., Mojoes
July 27 – Libertyville, Ill., Austin’s Fuel Room
Aug. 3 – Baltimore, Md., Rams Head Live!
Aug. 5 – Augusta, Ga., Sky City
Aug. 6 – Huntsville, Ala., Sammy T’s
Aug. 12 – Fargo, N.D., The Garage 

General onsales for initial dates begin May 16.  Check out hardDriveLiveTour.com for more information.