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Squillion selling US rockers Shinedown will play three headline shows following their appearance at this year's Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival.Dates are as follows:June16 London, Electric Ballroom17 Leeds, Cockpit18 Portsmouth, Wedgewood RoomsTickets are on sale now from www.aloud.com.