Furrowed-brow rockers Live will kick off a major 53-city North American tour in

their home state of Hershey, Pa. on July 25, following a series of smaller

theater dates earlier in the spring.

Joining them for this amphitheater trek will be those funked-up females Luscious

Jackson, as well as the Fun Lovin' Criminals.

The first leg of the creatively-named "Secret Samadhi Tour" (echoing the name of

the band's latest angst-o-thon album, Secret Samadhi) will keep the band on the

road through August, during which time fans will be able to keep in touch with Ed

(sorry, Edward Kowalczyk) and the boys on their web site (live.cerf.net).

The site will feature a tour diary, soundbites and live digital photos, as well

as contain lyric sheets, FAQ's (frequently asked questions) and personal

anecdotes from the band that might explain the inspiration behind lyrics such as

"Angel, don't you have some bagels in my oven?/Lady, don't you know a man when

you see one?/Crazy lady with the shiny shoes, whereare you?/Kick your feet and

calm the space that makes you hollow," from the Samadhi song "Insomnia and the

Hole in the Universe."

Tickets for 11 of the shows on the first leg of the tour (Boston, Holmdel,

Camden, Columbia, Detroit, Chicago) will carry a 25-cent surcharge, which will be

donated to AIDS service organizations in those cities via the music industry AIDS

charity LifeBeat. Dates have yet to be announced for the second leg of the

"Samadhi" tour.

Live Tour Dates:

July 25; Hershey, Pa.; Hershey Stadium

July 26, Buffalo, N.Y.; Darien Lakes

July 27; Toronto, Ont.; Molson Amphitheater

July 29; Montreal, Que; Molson Center

July 30; Boston, Mass.; Great Woods

August 1; Hartford, Conn.; Meadows Music Theater

August 2; Scranton, Pa.; Montage Mountain

August 3; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Saratoga Performing Arts Center

August 4; Holmdel, N.J.; PNC Bank Arts Center

August 6-7; Wantaugh, N.Y.; Jones Beach

August 8; Camden, N.J.; Blockbuster Entertainment Center

August 9; Columbia, Md.; Merriweather Post Pavilion

August 11; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Star Lake Amphitheater

August 12; Richmond, Va.; Classic Amphitheater

August 14; Cleveland, Ohio; Blossom Music Center

August 15; Columbus, Ohio; Polaris Amphitheater

August 16; Cincinnati, Ohio; Riverbend Music Center

August 17; Indianapolis, Ind.; Deer Creek Music Center

August 19; Detroit, Mich.; Pine Knob

August 20; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Van Andel Arena

August 22; Chicago, Ill.; New World Music Theater

August 23; Milwaukee, Wis.; Marcus Amphitheater

August 24; Minneapolis, Minn.; Target Center

August 26; St. Louis, Mo.; Riverport Amphitheater

August 27; Kansas City, Mo.; Sandstone Amphitheater

August 29; Denver, Colo.; Fiddlers Green Amphitheater

August 31; Park City, Utah; Wolf Mountain