Daughtry to perform in Greensboro

GREENSBORO — McLeansville native turned "American Idol" star Chris Daughtry will perform with his band in Greensboro on Dec. 21.

Daughtry, with Chris Daughtry on vocals, Josh Paul on bass, Joey Barnes on drums and Brian Craddock and Josh Steely on guitar, will perform in War Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m.

"It's gonna be amazing to be back in Joeys' and my hometown," Chris Daughtry said in a press release Friday.

Daughtry last performed in Greensboro during a downtown block party in March where the video for the hit single "Home" was filmed.

The free outdoor concert drew more than 23,000 people and was one of the largest public events in downtown Greensboro's history.

Tickets for the Dec. 21 show, which are $30, will go on sale Saturday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.

They can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 852-1100 in Greensboro and 722-6400 in Winston-Salem, at Ticketmaster retail ticket center locations including the FYE and Macy's stores in Greensboro and at the Coliseum advance box office.

Daughtry's band was recently nominated for three 2007 American Music Awards.

Credit: Molly Bartels/News & Record