Australian rockers The Vines, whose debut album Highly Evolved has been certified gold, will headline the MTV2 Handpicked Tour, a companion tour to the MTV2 Handpicked Vol. II enhanced CD. Young U.K. quartet The Music, whose debut album will be released in the U.S. in early 2003, will support on all dates
The MTV2 Handpicked Vol. II enhanced CD, arriving in stores on October 22 and features 14 tracks and three video clips from fast-breaking MTV2 artists including The Vines, The Music, Coldplay, OK Go, Doves, Norah Jones and many others.
The MTV2 Handpicked Tour featuring The Vines and The Music itinerary:
November 19 Philadelphia, PA TLA
November 20 Pittsburgh, PA Metropol
November 22 Providence, RI Lupos
November 23 Hartford, CT Webster Theater
November 24 Old Bridge, NJ Birch Hill Niteclub
November 26 Toledo, OH The Mission
November 27 Cleveland, OH Agora Theater
November 28 Toronto, ONT Kool Haus
November 30 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
December 1 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
December 2 Champaign, OH Foellinger Auditorium
December 4 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
December 5 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
December 6 Minneapolis, MN Quest