This just in from our friends at Big Hassle Media: Kings of Leon tour dates, including a stop in Tampa at the Sun Dome on Fri., May 8. Tickets go on sale Fri., Feb. 13.

The band's latest album, Only By The Night, was released on September 23, 2008 and debuted in the top five on the Billboard Top 200 and  No. 1 at the iTunes store. The band has since performed on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman.

Tour Dates w/ On Sale Dates Below:

APRIL 2009

19 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena (On Sale 2/13)

21 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre (On Sale 2/13)

22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Palumbo (On Sale 2/13)

24 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center (On Sale 2/20)

25 – Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum (On Sale 2/13)

27 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Convocation Centre @ ODU (On Sale 2/14)

28 – Raleigh, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/13)

30 – Charlotte, NC – Bojangles' Coliseum (On Sale 2/13)

MAY 2009

04 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/14)

05 – Orlando, FL – UCF Arena (On Sale 2/13)

07 – Miami, FL – Bank United Center (On Sale 2/13)

08 – Tampa, FL – Sundome (On Sale 2/13)

10 – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum (On Sale 2/13)

12 – Cincinnati, OH – National City Pavilion (On Sale 2/14)

13 – Cleveland, OH – Tower City (On Sale 2/13)

19 – Phoenix, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/14)

21 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (On Sale 2/22)

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