It's been played off for months now that the ska punk group led by the new mother Gwen Stefani is returning to the stage with a new lease on life, though not a new soundtrack. While reports still haven't changed much since their first few episodes via the group's website, they are making strides to finally put some details and dates together. The initial report, via http://LiveDaily.com and others, is that the punk rock quartet will be setting out on a North American stint in May. Only one show so far has been confirmed (headlining May 3 at the Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, NJ), as fans and critics alike are second guessing about the eccentricities of No Doubt's return. As dates continue to roll in, don't be the last to see some of the classics hits performed on stage for the first time in five years, by picking up No Doubt tickets! Their concert tickets are undoubtedly going to move quickly from http://www.stubhub.com/no-doubt-tickets!

“The whole reason for going on this tour was to have fun, try on all our favorite songs again and to get inspired to make new music,” Gwen said in a press release. “It feels good to be all together again.” The group hasn't been together officially for about five years as Stefani focused on her solo career and her family, while the men also focused on their families (bassist Tom also had a boy) and their own solo careers, though none were as prolific as Stefani's (in both senses). The group's last tour together was in 2004 with Blink 182, another punk ska group that has since fallen apart. Now No Doubt is back together and find new punk pop group Paramore opening their stage. Paramore front woman Hayley Williams posted an excited comment on the group's webpage, saying “What a dream tour! We couldn't be more excited to kick of 2009 by touring with a band like No Doubt.” Confirming the second opening act slot are also the Sounds, Janelle Monae and Bedouin Soundclash.

“Now that five years have passed, the excitement level for us is extremely high,” drummer Adrian Young continued on the group's press release. While the group has remained in the spotlight via Stefani's hot poppy singles and personal life, some old school fans are questioning whether they can return with full force like they once had. And as the group continues to make announcements solely via their webpage or press releases, and has yet to make any live appearances supporting their so-called “new” singles and revised old classics, it's merely a ray of hope that supportive critics will see a revamped No Doubt. Young continued, saying “We are so fresh and ready! I feel like a kid again when rehearsing these songs.” Hopefully, Young and the rest of the crew are actually just as young as spunky as they were when Tragic Kingdom first appeared, the group's diamond certified effort that turned them into superstars. There's no doubt that this 2009 tour is going to be rockin', even if, as Stefani said, they have to “pack up the babies and get a bunch of nannies.” Only time will tell just how hot No Doubt tickets end up being, but as the rest of the world is approaching their return to the stage with a hint of hope, so are tickets from StubHub!