HardDrive Radio reports that El Paso's SPARTA — the post-hardcore band featuring former members of AT THE DRIVE-IN — will open for VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS on the second half of their North American tour, beginning September 8th in Vancouver.

As previously reported, Chicago rockers KILL HANNAH has secured the opening slot on the first half of the tour, starting August 11th in Montreal. The dates are as follows:

August

5 - Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Course
6 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino
8 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip Campground

With Kill Hannah opening:

11 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
12 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
14 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
16 - Darien, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
18 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach
20 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
23 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
24 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
25 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel and Casino
27 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
28 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
29 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center

With Sparta opening:

September

8 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
11 - Santa Barbara - CA, Santa Barbara Bowl
12 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
14 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
15 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
16 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
18 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
20 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
21 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
22 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
24 - Englewood, CO - Coors Amphitheatre
25 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
27 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
28 - Spring, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

October

2 - Pelham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
3 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
5 - Mobile, AL - Bayfest
6 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
7 - W. Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater
9 - Southaven, MS - Snowden Grove Park