New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Unstoppable rock powerhouse
Nickelback have announced dates for their upcoming North American tour in support of their new album Dark Horse, released on Roadrunner Records on November 18th. The Live Nation produced tour, which kicks off on February 25th in Nashville, TN, hits major arenas in over 30 cities across the continent.
Seether and
Saving Abel have signed on as support acts.
Nickelback tickets go on sale beginning December 5th at www.LiveNation.com. Fan Club members will have early access to tickets starting November 28th at www.NickelbackFanClub.com. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets starting December 1st at 10am Local Time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details visit: www.citiprivatepass.com. This is Nickelback's first tour under their Live Nation Artist Nation deal which was announced earlier this year.
Nickelback are a phenomenally successful touring band whose tours have grossed in excess of $100 million thus far and have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Dark Horse is Nickelback's first release since the immensely popular All The Right Reasons, released in 2005. In support of the album, the band has recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The American Music Awards. Critics and fans alike are praising Dark Horse. The New York Times raved, "Nickelback... has been responsible for some of the heaviest pop hits of this decade and more notably, it has almost single handedly preserved the idea of the arena-rock ballad." Entertainment Weekly declared, "The only sure thing in the music business in 2008."
The first single, "Gotta Be Somebody," is topping the charts with impressive numbers: Top 5 Rock, Top 10 Modern, Top 5 Hot A/C and Top 15 at Pop. At press time, the track has an estimated audience of over 45 million. The band is currently appearing in a major advertising campaign with Citi, featuring Nickelback in network and cable TV, print and online ads throughout November and December, showcasing "Gotta Be Somebody."
Nickelback re-launched their official fan club website on November 13th where members can gain exclusive access to advance concert tickets, limited-edition merchandise, candid photos, audio and video. The site offers members exclusives, including special contests for merchandise, tickets and meet and greets with the band. There's also a new social platform enabling members to network and chat with other members via message boards, a live chat room, blogs and many other interactive features. Members will have access to pre-sale ticketing beginning November 25th. To become a member go to www.Nickelbackfanclub.com or CLICK HERE to join.
Nickelback VIP packages are also available at www.NickelbackFanClub.com which include a combination of VIP concert tickets, early entry into the venue, a personal photo opportunity with the band, an exclusive concert t-shirt, collectible tour poster (limited edition and numbered), and official commemorative VIP laminate and a set of official Nickelback guitar picks.
NICKELBACK TOUR DATES - 2009
DATE - CITY - VENUE - ON-SALE
Wed/Feb-25 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center - Sat/Dec 13
Fri/Feb-27 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Sat/Feb-28 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Mon/Mar-02 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre - Fri/Dec 5
Tue/Mar-03 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum - Fri/Dec 5
Thu/Mar-05 - Worcester, MA - DSU Center - Sat/Dec 13
Fri/Mar-06 - East Rutherford, NJ - IZOD Center - Sat/Dec 13
Sun/Mar-08 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena - Sat/Dec13
Mon/Mar-09 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center - Sat/Dec 13
Wed/Mar-11 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Thu/Mar-12 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Sat/Mar-14 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center - Sat/Dec 13
Sun/Mar-15 - Moline, IL - i Wireless Center - Sat/Dec 13
Tue/Mar-17 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center - Sat/Dec 13
Wed/Mar-18 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Wed/Apr-01 - Edmonton, AL - Rexall Centre - Fri/Dec 5
Thu/Apr-02 - Calgary, AL - Pengrowth Saddledome - Fri/Dec 5
Sat/Apr-04 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre - Fri/Dec 5
Sun/Apr-05 - Winnipeg, MT - MTS Centre - Fri/Dec 5
Tue/Apr-07 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center - Sat/Dec 13
Wed/Apr-08 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center - Sat/Dec 13
Fri/Apr-10 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center - Sat/Dec 6
Mon/Apr-13 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center - Sat/Dec 13
Tue/Apr-14 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center - Sat/Dec 6
Thu/Apr-16 - Houston - Toyota Center - Sat/Dec 6
Fri/Apr-17 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Sun/Apr-19 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Wed/Apr-22 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena - Sat/Dec 13
Thu/Apr-23 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena - Sat/Dec 13
