Counting Crows announce dates, head to Charlotte, Myrtle Beach

Counting Crows are gearing up to hit the road this summer, this year playing some smaller venues on their own this time instead of partnering up with another big act. The tour won't be stopping in the Triangle, but will head to Charlotte's new Uptown Amphitheater on August 21 as well as the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach on August 20. Michael Franti & Spearhead and Augustana will open both shows as well as many others on the tour.

Tickets for the Charlotte show go on sale June 5 at 10am. Tickets for the House of Blues show are on sale now here.

The band's most recent release is their 2008 album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings. Check out our review of the album here. Check out all of the upcoming tour dates below.

The Uptown Amphitheater is a new 5,000 capacity amphitheater in downtown Charlotte owned and booked by LiveNation (yeah, we know). Counting Crows show at the venue is on August 21.

Counting Crows dates:
06.26.09 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest [Tickets]
06.27.09 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park
06.29.09 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion [Tickets]
07.01.09 - Muskegon, MI - Muskegon Summer Celebration
07.04.09 - Sioux City, IA - Grandview Park
07.06.09 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center [Tickets]
07.08.09 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook Music Festival [Tickets]
07.09.09 - Sarnia, ON - Rogers Bayfest Rock Weekend
07.11.09 - Minneapolis, MN - Basilica Block Party
07.16.09 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheater [Tickets]
07.17.09 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery [Tickets]
07.19.09 - Friant, CA - Table Mountain Casino
07.21.09 - Los Angels, CA - Greek Theatre [Tickets]
07.24.09 - Henderson, NV - Red Rock Resort, Spa & Casino
07.26.09 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theater [Tickets]
07.29.09 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater [Tickets]
08.01.09 - Houston, TX - The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Racepark
08.03.09 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
08.04.09 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre [Tickets]
08.06.09 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Theatre [Tickets]
08.07.09 - Orange Beach, AL - The Amphitheater at the Wharf
08.08.09 - Tunica, MS - Harrah's Casino [Tickets]
08.11.09 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium [Tickets]
08.12.09 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
08.14.09 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre [Tickets]
08.15.09 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live [Tickets]
08.17.09 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall [Tickets]
08.18.09 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Amphitheater
08.20.09 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues [Tickets]
08.21.09 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheater
08.26.09 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater
08.28.09 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
08.29.09 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
08.31.09 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
09.03.09 - New York, NY - Rumsey Playfield @ Central Park Summerstage [Tickets]
09.05.09 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion [Tickets]
09.06.09 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC [Tickets]

[photo by Danny Clinch]