'Van Wilder' Soundtrack Spawns Tour

By: Judy Faber

(CBS) The soundtrack for National Lampoon's "Van Wilder: 2, The Rise of Taj" features veterans Everclear, Buckcherry, and a host of up-and-coming indie bands. Now several of the bands on the soundtrack are joining together to go out on tour.

"We're going to do a tour that is the Van Wilder rock and roll extravaganza that's going out in January and February," says Everclear's leader Art Alexakis. "It will be Everclear headlining with Jonny Lives! And a few more bands off the soundtrack. "

The tour kicks off at the House of Blues in West Hollywood with an Everclear only concert on Jan. 26. Then the full lineup travels through various cities through Feb. 24 and the tour ends with one more Everclear concert at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. on Feb. 25.

Watch interview with Art Alexakis & Jonny Dubowski

Watch Jonny Lives!' video of "Get Steady"

Watch video of Buckcherry's "Next To You"

Fans who don't see their town listed can go to the Everclear or Jonny Lives! pages on MySpace and can vote to bring the tour to their town.

National Lampoon's "Van Wilder 2: The Rise Of Taj" is in theaters now.

Van Wilder 2: The Rise Of Taj Tour Dates (subject to change)
Featuring Everclear and Jonny Lives! – other artists to be announced…

Jan. 26 – House of Blues Sunset Strip - West Hollywood CA

Jan. 28 – The Independent - San Francisco, CA

Jan. 29 – House of Blues - San Diego San Diego, CA

Jan. 30 – House of Blues Las - Vegas Las Vegas, NV

Feb. 1 – The Big Easy Concert House - Spokane, WA

Feb. 2 – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

Feb. 3 – The Big Easy - Boise, Idaho

Feb. 7 – Gothic Theater - Englewood, CO

Feb. 9 – Harpo's – - Detroit, MI

Feb. 10 – House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

Feb. 11 – House of Blues Cleveland - Cleveland, OH

Feb. 13 – House of Blues New Orleans - New Orleans, LA