Carnival of Madness 2011 Details Revealed

The details for the 2011 Carnival of Madness were revealed this morning via email. The lineup consists of the following bands:

Theory of a Deadman
Alter Bridge
Black Stone Cherry
Adelitas Way
Emphatic

The press release states: "Let the madness begin! After its wildly successful inaugural run, the highly anticipated Carnival of Madness Tour returns this summer! Joining the Carnival will be Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and Emphatic.

Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, the Carnival of Madness Tour will tear through North America for 25+ dates set to launch August 13 in Twin Lakes, WI.

VIP ticket pre-sales for the first 15 events will be available for those belonging to Theory of a Deadman’s Deadfan Club beginning Tuesday, May 31, followed by those signed up for the Carnival of Madness mailing list at www.carnivalofmadness.com, beginning Wednesday, June 1. VIP bundles with exclusive merchandise, content, and an enhanced Carnival experience will be available for purchase through Artist Arena.

The public on-sale for the first round of shows will be Friday, June 3. All of the ticket on-sale info can be found at www.carnivalofmadness.com. The “Carnival” ticket price acknowledges the current state of the economy offering an “affordable” ticket that will be in the $25 - $35 range."

Here are the first round of tour dates, with more to be announced in the coming weeks:

Saturday, August 13 - Twin Lakes, IL - Shadow Hill Ranch
Friday, August 19 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah’s Casino
Saturday, August 20 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fairgrounds
Friday, August 26 - Louisville, KY - KY State Fair/Cardinal Stadium
Saturday, August 27 - Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium (outdoors)
Sunday, August 28 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
Thursday, September 1 - Allentown, PA - The Great Allentown Fair
Saturday, September 3 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
Wednesday, September 7 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
Saturday, September 10 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
Sunday, September 11 - Huntington, WV - Harris Riverfront Park
Tuesday, September 13 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amp.
Wednesday, September 14 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Coliseum
Friday, September 16 - Tulsa, OK - Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Saturday, September 17 - Poplar Bluff, MS - Black River Coliseum