Blues Traveler announces new tour dates

Blues Traveler has revealed the next batch of dates for its summer tour, which kicks off on Aug. 18 in Oneida, Wis.

The band will perform in mostly secondary markets including Sedona, Ariz., Buffalo, N.Y., and Portsmouth, Va. The Pontiac, Mich., show on Aug. 31 is part of the free Labor Day festival Arts, Beats and Eats.

On Aug. 25, Blues Traveler will perform on "Weekend Today" on NBC.

More October tour dates will be announced soon, according to the band's spokesperson.

The second leg of Blues Traveler's summer jaunt coincides with the release of "Back in the Day," the second single from its fifth studio album, "Bridge" (A&M Records/Interscope).

Click here to read SoundSpike's recent interview with Blues Traveler guitarist Chan Kinchla.