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Just Announced Daughtry on tour, Idol fans puke a little in their mouth

Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, American Idol Nice soul patch, Daughtry.

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Not everyone can rule as hard as Kelly Clarkson. The first American Idol champion set an unrealistic standard for the following seven seasons; pre-teens and the like never quite clung to the subsequent winners as they did to Clarkson's frosted highlights. But have no fear, ye young ones and irony-loving Idol fans: fifth-season finalist Chris Daughtry and his band named, er, Daughtry just announced a 13-date tour, including a stop August 16 at the Gothic Theatre. Can Daughtry (the man) keep Daughtry (the band) afloat in the mainstream with his bloated, adult contemporary stylings? Go torture yourself at the show to find out. Here's this week's other show announcements:

Aug. 3, Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy), Bluebird Theater

Aug. 11, Rx Bandits, Gothic Theatre

Aug. 15, Broken Bottles, Bluebird Theater

Aug. 19, Dubskin + Euforquestra, Bluebird Theater

Aug. 23, Aushua, Marquis Theater

Aug. 28, Eyedea And Abilities, Marquis Theater

Aug. 29, The Fruit Bats, Larimer Lounge

Sept. 4, The Evening Edition, Bluebird Theater

Sept. 8, Matt & Kim, Bluebird Theater

Sept. 9, The Bad Plus, Boulder Theater

Oct. 6, The Intelligence, Larimer Lounge

Oct. 14, Mutemath, Ogden Theatre

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