Alice In Chains Announces U.S. Summer Excursion

On Friday Alice In Chains posed a question to fans via social media with a simple graphic asking, “Is it summer yet?” and a caption inquiring, “What are your plans?” It turns out the band’s plan is to hit the road in July on a U.S. tour.

The new headline dates go along with previously announced festival appearances including Rock Fest in Cadott, Wis. (July 15); Rock USA in Oshkosh, Wis. (July 16); and Rock Allegiance Festival in Chester, Pa. (Sept. 17).

Fans are waiting on the follow-up to the band’s fifth studio album, 2013’s The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. Bassist Mike Inez told Memphis’ ROCK 103 (via Ultimate-Guitar.com) last August that the guys had “been throwing around riffs for a new record.”

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The Fillmore, Detroit, Mich.

Alice In Chains started its 2016 tour schedule with two shows supporting the reunited Guns N’ Roses at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena in April. The July excursion kicks off in Portland, Ore.

Here are the new dates:

July 6 – Portland, Ore., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
July 8 – Seattle, Wash., Paramount Theatre
July 9 – Spokane, Wash., INB Performing Arts Center
July 11 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The Depot
July 12 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
July 17 – Sterling Heights, Mich., Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
July 19 – Warren, Ohio, W.D. Packard Music Hall
July 20 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center
July 22 – Verona, N.Y., Turning Stone Resort Casino
July 23 – Atlantic City, N.J., The Arena
July 25 – New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre

Presales for select dates begin May 11. Additional presales are scheduled May 12. Tickets go on sale to the general public May 13. Visit AliceInChains.com for more details.