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The April issue of Alternative Press hits stands on March 2nd. The issue will have three different covers for retail and a fourth cover for subscribers. Issue 261 is Alternative Press’s annual 100 Bands You Need To Know issues and you can check out the covers below.
The 2010 Alternative Press tour kicks off in March with Never Shout Never headlining and support by The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set. Pre-sale will start on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. local time here and regular onsale will be Jan. 9. Check out the tour dates below.
MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo’s (SXSW) FREE SHOW
21 HOUSTON, TX Warehouse
23 TUCSON, AZ Rialto Theatre
24 PHOENIX, AZ Marquee Theatre
25 BAKERSFIELD, CA The Dome
26 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
27 LAS VEGAS, NV Extreme Thing
30 LOS ANGELES, CA House of Blues
31 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Grand Ballroom
APRIL
01 CHICO, CA Senator Theatre
02 PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
03 SEATTLE, WA El Corazon
05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT In The Venue
06 DENVER, CO Gothic Theatre
08 DES MOINES, IA People’s Court
09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Station 4
10 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
11 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
13 KANSAS CITY, MO The Beaumont Club
14 SAUGET, IL Pop’s
15 NASHVILLE, TN Rocketown
16 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
17 JACKSONVILLE, FL Freebird Live
18 ORLANDO, FL House of Blues*
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos’ Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa
23 PHILADELPHIA, PA Theatre of Living Arts
24 ALLENTOWN, PA Crocodile Rock
25 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 Club
27 NEW YORK, NY Irving Plaza
28 BUFFALO, NY Club Infinity
29 BOSTON, MA House of Blues
30 NEW HAVEN, CT Toad’s Place
MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights
04 PITTSBURGH, PA Altar Bar
05 TORONTO, ON Phoenix Theatre
06 DETROIT, MI Crofoot Ballroom
07 COLUMBUS, OH Newport Music Hall
08 CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues
The 2009 Alternative Press Tour is beginning to take shape. Rocket To The Moon and Hit The Lights are the first two bands to be announced for the tour. Three more bands are yet to be announced with one coming on December 12th, 19th and the final one on the 26th. Tickets will be on sale starting in January.
Family Force 5 has been added to the tour.
Buddy from Senses Fail will be featured on the March issue of Alternative Press and the entire band will be featured inside the magazine. The issue goes on sale everywhere February 1st and you can check out the cover here.
Motion City Soundtrack will grace the cover of the next issue of Alternative Press. Subscribers will get a limited edition cover with an exclusive photo.