Initial tour dates for this year's Family Values tour have been announced, with more shows promised, including a Canadian date.

The tour -- which this year includes Stone Temple Pilots, Staind, Linkin Park, Static X and Deadsy -- has confirmed shows for Oct. 10 in Cleveland, Oct. 12 in Chicago, Oct. 13 in St. Paul, and Oct. 18 in Detroit.

The tour's official website, www.familyvaluestour.com, says it will be posting additional info on shows pencilled in for St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Toronto, Philadelphia, and East Rutherford.

The site also says San Francisco quartet Spike 1000 will be performing on some of the dates, and Deadsy will be performing at some free after-hours shows. Admittance to the post-concert parties will be with presentation of the Family Values ticket stub, and details of each show will be announced later.

Here are the confirmed dates:

10/18 Detroit -- Palace of Auburn Hills

10/13 St. Paul -- Xcel Center

10/12 Chicago -- Allstate Arena

10/11 Cleveland-- Cleveland State Convocation Center