Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has announced a fall North American tour comprised of intimate, acoustic shows that will kick off October 15 in San Diego, California.

Cornell will play solo concerts under his “Songbook” format, performing tracks from throughout his career, while offering fans their first chance to hear acoustic arrangements of songs from 2012’s “King Animal”, Soundgarden’s first new studio album in over 16 years.

American/Sri Lankan folk artist, Bhi Bhiman, will open for Chris.

In addition, an exclusive pre-sale for American Express cardholder members will run from August 14th, venue pre-sales will open on August 15th, and the public sale will begin on August 16th at 10AM local time.

This year also marks the launch of The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, which gives aid to the most vulnerable children. One dollar of every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to the Foundation, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit ChildHaven’s Creative Music Therapy Program Expansion.

Cornell’s solo dates come of the heels of Soundgarden’s European tour in support of “King Animal”; dates begin September 4 in Helsinki, Finland and wrap up September 19 in London.

Chris Cornell
2013 North American tour

10/15 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
10/16 – Napa, CA @ The Uptown Theatre
10/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
10/19 – Eugene, OR @ Jaqua Concert Hall
10/20 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
10/22 – Victoria, BC @ University of Victoria – Farquhar Auditorium
10/23 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre (check local listings for on-sale date)
10/25 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
10/26 – Calgary, AB @ Jubilee Auditorium (check local listings for on-sale date)
10/27 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place (check local listings for on-sale date)
10/29 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pantages Playhouse Theatre (check local listings for on-sale date)
10/30 – Saint Paul, MN @ O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
11/01 – Chicago, IL @ Cadillac Palace Theatre
11/02 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
11/03 – Lakewood, OH @ Lakewood Civic Auditorium
11/05 – Buffalo, NY @ Center for the Arts
11/06 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
11/13 – Kingston, NY @ Ulster PAC
11/15 – Boston, MA @ Shubert Theatre
11/16 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
11/17 – Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre & PAC
11/19 – Providence, RI @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium
11/20 – New Haven, CT @ Shubert Theater
11/22 – Reading, PA @ Sovereign Performing Arts Center
11/23 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
11/24 – Collingswood, NJ @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
11/26 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
11/27 – Wilmington, DE @ Grand Opera House
11/29 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Casino & Spa – Music Box
11/30 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Casino & Spa – Music Box