Evanescence Announces Tour Dates

The four-man band has announced 17 concert dates for North America, before beginning their world tour.

The first performance will take place on October 5 in Toronto, Canada, just two days after the release of their disc, The Open Door. The North American shows will finish on October 29 in San Francisco, before the band travels to Europe.

The 17 shows will take place in small venues, although the band plans to return in 2007 to play in larger arenas. Singer Amy Lee recently spoke about the upcoming tour. "It’s been two years since we stopped touring," Lee said. "So it’s been awhile, and I’m a little nervous, but I’m mostly just excited."

Tickets for the shows go on sale on August 19. Here are the dates and cities for the Evanescence North American tour:

10/5 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
10/6 – Montréal, QC @ Métropolis
10/7 – Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
10/9 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
10/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/13 – Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
10/14 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
10/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
10/17 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
10/21 – Dallas, TX @ McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
10/22 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
10/24 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
10/25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
10/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
10/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
10/29 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre