Staind and P.O.D. will kick off MTV's "Return of the Rock Tour" on June 14 in Kansas City, Mo. The co-headliners will be joined by Dope and Crazy Town for the hard-rock fest inspired by the MTV show of the same name. Tracks from Staind, P.O.D. and Dope will also appear on the companion CD along with Korn, Kid Rock, Methods of Mayhem and others. The "Return of the Rock" CD is due June 13.

The initial dates for the tour are:

6/14: Kansas City, MO, Beaumont
6/15: St. Louis, MO, Pop's
6/17: Chicago, IL, House of Blues
6/18: Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue
6/20: Indianapolis, IN, Egyptian Room
6/21: Cincinnati, OH, Bogart's
6/22: Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall
6/23: Detroit, MI, Harpo's
6/25: Worcester, MA, Palladium
6/27: New York, NY, Irving Plaza
6/28: Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
6/29: Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(May 9, 2000)