Tickets for all North American shows will go on sale over the first two weeks of June through normal ticketing outlets.

Fans who purchase the band’s new CD, Taking the Long Way, at Target stores in the U.S. beginning May 23 will be given a password for a special online presale purchase for up to four tickets for most shows on the tour.

When describing what fans can expect from this years tour, Natalie Maines says that it will be “more of an old-style rock show, not so much about theatrics and props but just about the music.”

She said that in the past, “to rock out, we used to have to pull out a cover tune, so it’s nice to have your own songs to fill that part of the set.”

What else is different for the Chicks? The last tour they had two little ones between them, but now there are seven seven children under the age of six.

The Chicks have been in rehearsal with their hot touring band in preparation for the trek. David Grissom (Joe Ely, John Mellencamp) reprises his 2003 role as leader of the band, which features returning acoustic guitarist Keith Sewell, (Ricky Skaggs), as well as Wallflowers drummer Fred Eltringham, Black Crowes/Chris Robinson guitarist Audley Freed, keyboard studio legend Larry Knechtel (Simon & Garfunkel, Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys) former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, pedal steel player Pete Finney (Doug Sahm, Alison Moorer), Rod Stewart violinist Janna Jacoby and cellist John Krovoza.

Before the North American tour kicks off, the trio will perform two concerts in London as part of their promotional activities for the June 12 international release of their new album.

Ironically, their first concert performance in two years will be on June 15 at Shepherds Bush Empire, the so-called scene of the crime of lead singer Natalie Maines infamous words.

The Chicks have also been added as special guests to The Eagles June 17 show at Twickenham Stadium.