LINKIN PARK has announced dates for its U.S. tour, kicking off January 20 in Sunrise, Florida. Supporting LINKIN PARK on various dates on the cross continent trek are THE PRODIGY, PENDULUM and DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH?

Tickets to the general public will begin going on sale Saturday, November 20 but fans can go to LinkinPark.com to learn how to get their tickets beginning immediately through a special offering on the band's web site.

Prior to the 2011 U.S. tour -- which will be the band's first since 2008 -- LINKIN PARK completed a sold-out tour of Europe which garnered rave reviews. Touring in support of the band's recently released album, "A Thousand Suns", which debuted on top of The Billboard 200 album chart, LINKIN PARK's live show is a celebration of sound and vision -- a transformative multi-media experience that befits the power of the music.

The tour's set list combines the biggest hits of the band's career, as well as material from the new album, which has been described as a psychedelic journey that explores the conflict between technology and humanity. Lead vocalist Chester Bennington says, "The new songs work really well alongside the older stuff. Plus, there's a strong, powerful message to 'A Thousand Suns', and we've transferred that into the show. Our aim was that we're not just putting on a live performance, but something that's visually spectacular as well."

LINKIN PARK was just voted "Best Live Act" at the 2010 MTV European Music Awards. As a special "thank you" to concert-goers, included as a bonus with the purchase of every ticket, fans will be able to download a live recording of the show they attended by texting a code from their mobile phones that will be displayed at the venue. Additionally, one dollar for each ticket purchased will go to Music For Relief, a charity founded by LINKIN PARK to provide relief to victims of natural disasters and to bring awareness to solutions to the global warming challenge.

Joining LINKIN PARK on tour will be U.K. legends THE PRODIGY opening the show from February 15 through February 26. PENDULUM and DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? will be kicking off the tour on January 20 through February 11.

With PENDULUM and DOES IT OFFEND YOU,YEAH?

Jan. 20 - Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
Jan. 22 - Tampa, FL @ St Pete Times Forum
Jan. 23 - Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena
Jan. 25 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
Jan. 26 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jan. 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Jan. 29 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Jan. 31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 01 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Feb. 04 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Feb. 07 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Feb. 08 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Feb. 10 - Washington DC @ Verizon Center
Feb. 11 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun

With THE PRODIGY:

Feb. 15 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Feb. 17 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Feb. 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand - Garden Arena
Feb. 20 - San Diego @ Viejas Arena
Feb. 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
Feb. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
Feb. 26 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center

-blabbermouth.net