BANDS ON THE RUN

Other acts coming your way:

RANCID Currently finishing an album, they'll hit the road in late July-early August.

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Scheduled to appear in 18 U.S. cities starting with a June 16 gig at Philadelphia's Mann Music Center.

SKID ROW Tour of 17 cities kicks off May 6 in Tampa, Fla.

SEAL Tour begins May 13 in Sunrise, Fla., with Des'ree.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Now on a 67-city tour, they'll open for the Grateful Dead in Las Vegas May 19-21.

LIVE Playing outdoor sheds like Great Woods in Mansfield, Mass., their tour runs mid-July through mid-September.