17 Apr 2009 The Ataris SA Tour 6 - 10 May '09.

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Platinum selling punk band, The Ataris arrive for their first ever SA tour on the 5th of May for four public dates only, before jetting back to the US to headline The Warped Tour.

The Ataris, famous for pop punk anthems such as "So Long Astoria", the Don Henley cover, "The Boys of Summer" and "The Saddest Song" will perform alongside South Africa's finest at four intimate shows.

Gauteng fans have a unique and exciting opportunity to personally welcome the band to South Africa. On the night of their arrival, Tuesday the 5th of May at 21h00, The Ataris will be at Fashion TV lounge Silverstar Casino in Krugersdorp for a relaxing evening of cocktails.
There is no cover charge and fans can meet the band face to face in an intimate and undisturbed environment.
 

On Thursday the 7th of May at 10:00 they will also conduct a workshop for aspiring musicians at COPA (The Campus of Performing Arts) in Johannesburg to discuss life on the road as experienced by this American band.  COPA has agreed to make a select few tickets available for people outside of the college. Anyone wanting to attend this workshop can contact Kerry on (011) 622 7253. Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Crashcarburn was instrumental in securing the Ataris the South African tour (The Ataris emailed them asking for a way to tour here). In a classic case of "it's not what you know, but who you know", CrashCarBurn directed the Americans to Authentic Ideas and the rest is history to be made. CrashCarBurn will be performing with The Ataris at each show around the country. Many other local bands will also be given the opportunity to perform, some chosen through community support search shows, and others, directly hand picked by The Ataris themselves.

7 May - (new) Zeplins Rock Bar in Wonderboom.
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn, Ef El and Symphalt.
Doors open at 7pm.

8 May - Burn Nightclub in Durban.
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn and The Otherwise.
Doors open at 7pm.

9 May - Klein Libertas Teatre in Stellenbosch
The Ataris, Foto Na Dans, Hog Hoggity Hog, CrashCarBurn, The Cat String Theory, Holly & The Woods, Reburn and The Ragdolls.
Doors open at 1p.m.

10 May - Tempos Entertainment Park in Kya-Sands (North of Johannesburg)
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn, Straatligkinders, Reach, The Exploits, The Cavalier, Wake To Wonder and more.
Doors open at 1pm.


The Ataris will perform a combination of their old hits and some brand new tracks that will be performed live for the first time in SA. The Ataris are the first of a series of international bands that will be touring in South Africa with Authentic Ideas.

Tickets are available from Computicket at R180 and R200 at the gates of each venue depending on availability. Certain other outlets and bands have tickets available at R150 including CrashCarBurn, Reach, Wake To Wonder, MFM, UJFM, Tuks FM, RockOutRadio, Cat String Theory, The Otherwise, Burn NightClub and Klein Libertas Teatre. Tickets are also available through Authentic Ideas and Tempos Entertainment Park.

Limited 100 tickets are available for the exclusive media invite unplugged function at Back2basix on the 6th of May. Tickets are R180 and include light snacks and the opportunity to meet the band in person.
Tickets for this show are available through Authentic Ideas and Back2Basix only. No tickets will be available on the night.

Merchandise and limited EP SA Only EP's will be available at all shows.
However, Authentic Ideas facebook group members:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2576246953  , will have the opportunity to pre-book Ataris Tour merchandise and the limited edition tour EP and have their orders waiting for them at the show that they choose to attend. Ensuring that they get the merchandise they want, in the sizes they want and also at a special fans rate.