Korn's Family Values Tour comes to Irvine

Irvine shows by Toby Keith and Korn with Evanescence go on sale this weekend.
By NIYAZ PIRANI
The Orange County Register
Who would have thought Korn would still be rocking hard years after the nu-metal meltdown?
I surely didn't, but if the band's recent local showings (mainly last year at Long Beach Arena and this year at Weenie Roast) are any indication, Korn plans on sticking around for a long time.
The Bakersfield group is down to only three original members (drummer David Silveria is on hiatus), but that hasn't stopped it a bit. In fact, they've reached a new height by touting an expanded eight-member monster outfit featuring Slipknot's Joey Jordison bashing on the drum kit.
The band's untitled (as in it has no name) eighth record will hit shelves on July 31 and Korn is bringing the Family Values Tour back for another spin to celebrate. Along for the ride are Evanescence, Orange County's own Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah (featuring Pantera/Damageplan kitman Vinnie Paul) and Trivium.
Tickets, going on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for the bill's Sept. 2 stop at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, are a modest $9.99 for a spot on the lawn to $59.50 for the really good seats.
Also at Verizon: Country megastar Toby Keith will bring his Big Dog Daddy Tour (advertised as "the Ultimate Summer Party") to the venue on Aug. 31. Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train will open the show. Tickets are $30.27-$69.75.
Heaven and Hell– featuring Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice – will hit the venue with Alice Cooper and Queensryche. Grab a neck brace to prevent any headbanger-related injuries for the Oct. 6 show. Tickets are $29.50-$65. All Verizon shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Justin Timberlake, has added a fifth (and final) performance to his stint at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. Good Charlotte is still in the opening slot. Tickets are $56-$151 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday.
Interpol, whose excellent third-record "Our Love to Admire" has been thumping in my car speakers, will play the Forum in Inglewood on Oct. 23. Tickets are $32.50-$35 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Catch George Carlin, who is marking his 50th year in show business and is still quite possibly the most vulgar comedian around, at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 5. Tickets are $39.75-$69.75 and go on sale at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Also at the Gibson: Latin-Grammy Award winner Alejandro Fernández, Sept. 7 and 8, $60-$130, on sale at 1 p.m. today.
Note:Invasion del Reggaeton IV La Nueva Generacion, scheduled for Aug. 9 at the venue, has been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
At the Greek Theatre in L.A.: Damien Rice, Sept. 20, $30-$50; Air, Sept. 21, $35-$45; both on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Tegan and Sara will play the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 29 with Northern State. Tickets, $25, go on sale at 10 a.m. today.
The Used, fresh off a slew of Warped Tour dates, will play the Grove of Anaheim on Oct. 8. Tickets, $27.50, go on sale at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Also at the Grove: Megadeth's United Abominations Tour of Duty, Sept. 12, $34, on sale at noon Saturday; the Cult, Aug. 3, $41, on sale at noon today; DL Hughley, Nov. 8, $38.50; on sale at noon Saturday.
One of emo-rock's most glam outfit's, the Academy Is …, will perform tunes from its recently released "Santi" at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on Sept. 20. Armor for Sleep will warm up the crowd along with the Rocket Summerand Sherwood. Tickets are $22.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today.
Also at the Wiltern: the National, Sept. 28, $20; the Pogues, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, $39.50-$55; both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Chuck D and Flava Flav will bring the noise to the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood when Public Enemy stops by the venue on Aug. 16. If you aren't catching the legendary rap group at Rock the Bells in Devore, here's another shot. Tickets, $25, are on sale now.
The Roots, another group on the Rock the Bells bill, will play the Sunset House on Sept. 15 with Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte in tow. Tickets are $35-$45 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today.
Also at the venue: Nikka Costa, July 24, $20, on sale now; Sham69, the Dickies, D.I., Aug. 30, $18-$20; Keyshia Cole, Sept. 2, $40; Soulive, Sept. 6, $20; Brandi Carlile, Sept. 11 and 12, $18; Hepcat, Sept. 22, $20.50; the Tragically Hip, Oct. 11, $35; all on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Common, gearing up to release the highly-anticipated "Finding Forever" on July 31, will perform at the House of Blues Anaheim on Sept. 8. Tickets, $35, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Also at the Mouse House: the Roots, Sept. 14, $40; the Pogues, Oct. 28, $62.50-$67.50; both on sale at 10 a.m. today. Also: Keyshia Cole, Sept. 6, $37.50; the Go-Go's, Oct. 1 and 2, $62.50; Martin Sexton, Oct. 13, $20; all on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Ben Kweller will do his thing at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Sept. 8. Tickets are $15. Dada will play the venue Nov. 10. Tickets are $20. Both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Pricks will play the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana on Aug. 23. Tickets are $12 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.