Chris Cornell Announces 2013 Acoustic 'Songbook' Tour Dates

Chris Cornell is mellowing out for the last part of 2013 after his killer shows with Soundgarden. The singer has announced an extensive North American acoustic tour this fall, dubbed the Second Songbook Tour. His first Songbook Tour was in 2011.

“This is the first time North American fans will hear acoustic arrangements of songs from 2012's critically-acclaimed ‘King Animal,’ Soundgarden’s first new studio album in over 16 years,” it says in Cornell’s website news section. American/Sri Lankan folk artist Bhi Bhiman is the support act.

One dollar of every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, which he formed with his wife in late 2012 with a mission to protect vulnerable children. A portion of the proceeds will benefit ChildHaven’s Creative Music Therapy Program Expansion.

According to his web site, fan presale runs from Aug. 14, 10AM – Aug. 15, 10PM with further details to be posted shortly. American Express cardholder members will also get the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets on Aug. 14; venue pre-sales open Aug. 15 and public sale begins Aug. 16 at 10AM local time.

Chris Cornell 2013 'Songbook' Tour Dates:

10/15 -- San Diego, Calif. -- Balboa Theatre
10/16 -- Napa, Calif. -- The Uptown Theatre
10/18 -- San Francisco, Calif. -- Nob Hill Masonic Center
10/19 -- Eugene, Ore. -- Jaqua Concert Hall
10/20 -- Seattle, Wash. -- Benaroya Hall
10/22 -- Victoria, British Columbia -- University of Victoria -- Farquhar Auditorium
10/23 -- Vancouver, British Columbia -- Orpheum Theatre
10/25 -- Medicine Hat, Alberta -- Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
10/26 -- Calgary, Alberta -- Jubilee Auditorium
10/27 -- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -- TCU Place
10/29 -- Winnipeg, Manitoba -- Pantages Playhouse Theatre
10/30 -- Saint Paul, Minn. -- O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
11/1 -- Chicago, Ill. -- Cadillac Palace Theatre
11/2 -- Madison, Wis. -- Orpheum Theater
11/3 -- Lakewood, Ohio -- Lakewood Civic Auditorium
11/5 -- Buffalo, N.Y. -- Center for the Arts
11/6 -- Toronto, Ontario -- Massey Hall
11/13 -- Kingston, N.Y. -- Ulster PAC
11/15 -- Boston, Mass. -- Shubert Theatre
11/16 -- New York City, N.Y. -- Beacon Theatre
11/17 -- Northampton, Mass. -- Calvin Theatre & PAC
11/19 -- Providence, R.I. -- Veterans Memorial Auditorium
11/20 -- New Haven, Conn. -- Shubert Theater
11/22 -- Reading, Pa. -- Sovereign Performing Arts Center
11/23 -- Washington, DC -- Lincoln Theatre
11/24 -- Collingswood, N.J. -- Scottish Rite Auditorium
11/26 -- Red Bank, N.J. -- Count Basie Theatre
11/27 -- Wilmington, Del. -- Grand Opera House
11/29 -- Atlantic City, N.J. -- Borgata Casino & Spa -- Music Box
11/30 -- Atlantic City, N.J. -- Borgata Casino & Spa -- Music Box