Staind, Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestorm will be teaming up this summer for the "Stimulate This!" tour, a four-band bill designed to offer fans maximum value at a minimal price.

Kind of an odd tour name for a bill featuring Staind and Chevelle. They may be two of the most boring live rock shows I have seen. Staind used be a great live show, but after Break the Cycle, they got soft. Chevelle is also a band that could use some Red Bull live.

Shinedown and Halestorm are pretty good live though and depending on ticket price, it might be worth it just to see them. The early tour dates are below.

Jul. 01 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
Jul. 02 - St. Paul, MN - Harriet Island*
Jul. 04 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 07 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Convention Center
Jul. 09 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Jul. 10 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
Jul. 12 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
Jul. 14 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
Jul. 16 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
Jul. 17 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Park Convention Hall
Jul. 21 - Pikeville, KY - Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Jul. 22 - Corbin, KY - Southeastern KY Agricultural & Expo
Jul. 24 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium
Jul. 25 - Dubuque, IA - Dubuque County Fair*
Jul. 26 - Brookings, SD - Swiftel Center
Jul. 28 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena
Jul. 29 - Billings, MT - MetraPark Arena
Jul. 31 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center*
Aug. 10 - Ridgefield, WA - The Amphitheatre at Clark County
Aug. 13 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
Aug. 14 - Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
Aug. 15 - Lubbock, TX - Lonestar Amphitheater
Aug. 18 - Laredo, TX - Laredo Entertainment Center
Aug. 28 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
Aug. 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier at Penn's Landing

* July 2 and July 31 with Staind, Chevelle and Halestorm only
July 12 all four bands part of WHRL Big Day Out festival
July 25 with Staind and Shinedown only