The Ataris will hit the road this February on a headline tour in support of Welcome the Night, their first album released on Sanctuary/Isola Records in stores February 20th.
The Ataris’ last CD, So Long Astoria, sold over 1 million copies worldwide and spawned two top-ten hit singles. The band’s captivating first single, “Not Capable of Love” is getting lots of attention from radio and the video has recently been added to FUSE. Welcome the Night showcases the maturation of The Ataris as musicians and songwriters, and one listen shows how they have grown as a band. With songs like the introspective rocker “New Year’s Day” and the melancholy “And We All Become like Smoke,” the album takes the audience on the emotional journey the band went through while creating the record. This new release takes the band back to basics, with singer/songwriter Kris Roe’s lyrics and passionate vocals reminding listeners why The Ataris have built a steady fan following since coming on to the scene in 1997. The tour will kick off in February in Philadelphia and extend for the next few months. Asobi Seksu is the main support on the first half of the tour through March 11th and then will be replaced by Blackpool Lights from March 12th on. Wax On Radio will be the opening act for the whole length of the tour.
Tour Dates:
Date
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City/State
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Venue
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2-20-07
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Philadelphia, PA
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Theatre of the Living Arts
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2-21-07
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New York, NY
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Bowery Ballroom
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2-23-07
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Albany, NY
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Northern Lights
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2-25-07
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Burlington, VT
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Higher Gorund
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2-27-07
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Portland, ME
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The Station
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2-28-07
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Cambridge, MA
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The Middle East
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3-1-07
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Providence, RI
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Living Room
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3-2-07
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Hartford, CT
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Webster Theater
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3-3-07
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Washington, DC
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Black Cat
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3-4-07
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Sayreville, NJ
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Starland Ballroom
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3-6-07
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Rex Theater
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3-7-07
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Buffalo, NY
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The Icon
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3-8-07
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Cleveland, OH
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House Of Blues
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3-9-07
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Cincinnati, OH
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Bogarts
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3-10-07
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Detroit, MI
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St. Andrews Hall
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3-13-07
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Chicago, IL
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The Vic
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3-14-07
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Minneapolis, MN
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Trocadero
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3-16-07
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Denver, CO
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Ogden Theater
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3-17-07
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Salt Lake City, UT
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TBA
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