Rowdy Frynds Are Back on Tour

1/25/2008 Stephen L. Betts Hank Williams Jr. and southern-rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd teamed for a successful concert trek in 2007, and are currently preparing for another Rowdy Frynds Tour in the spring. This year's edition kicks off Apr. 4 in Hershey, PA, and covers 20 dates on Friday and Saturday nights through Jun. 14 when they conclude the run in Jacksonville, FL, Skynyrd's official birthplace. “Our following of fans fits together perfectly,” says Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant, also a member with brother Donnie in the country duo Van Zant. “We can't wait to get back out there and have some fun." “Last year was incredible,” Hank Jr. adds. “How could we not get together for another round?!” The 2007 tour, which also covered 20 dates, grossed more than $10.5 million in ticket sales. That works out to more than $500,000 per concert. 2008 Skynyrd Frynds Tour Dates: Apr. 4 Hershey, Pa. Giant Center Apr. 5 Cincinnati, Ohio US Bank Arena Apr. 11 Cleveland, Ohio Wolstein Center Apr. 12 Columbus, Ohio Nationwide Arena Apr. 18 Chicago, Ill. Sears Centre Apr. 19 Detroit, Mich. The Palace of Auburn Hills Apr. 25 Lafayette, La. Cajundome Apr. 26 Shreveport, La. CenturyTel Center May 2 Atlanta, Ga. The Arena at Gwinnett Center May 3 Biloxi, Miss. Mississippi Coast Coliseum May 9 Greensboro, N.C. Coliseum Complex May 10 Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena May 16 Charlottesville, Va. John Paul Jones Arena May 17 Pittsburgh, Pa. Mellon Arena May 30 Lexington, Kent. Rupp Arena May 31 Charlotte, N.C. Bobcat Arena Jun. 6 Memphis, Tenn. Fed-Ex Forum Jun. 7 Enterprise, Ala. Bama Jam Jun. 13 Marion, S.C. Marion County Country Music Festival Jun. 14 Jacksonville, Fla. Veterans Memorial Coliseum