MySpace has officially launched its Music Tour which kicks off next month, a series of concert events produced by and branded for MySpace in a move that further shape its image as an MTV-like pop-culture hub as well as a social network.
The tour is presented by Extreme Style by VO5, and kicks off on October 16. It will have more than 30 shows across the nation. The concert will begin in Seattle, and will headline Hellogoodbye and the emo act Say Anything. Other bands that will be participating include the Polysics, which have been signed to the new MySpace Records label, and others that have yet to be announced. The tour will wind down in Las Vegas around Thanksgiving.
There will be a dedicated group on MySpace for keeping track of tour information and ticket sales. Users will also be able to see exclusive content from blogs presented by bands including, photo galleries and sweepstakes for users to win a chance to go backstage to meet the bands.
In a statement from the company, Say Anything frontman Max Bemis is quoted as saying, “We are stoked as beans to be on the first MySpace tour with Hellogoodbye!! It’s going to rock!”
MySpace users will be able to pre-purchase tickets starting Friday. Those who are not MySpace members will have to wait until September 6.
Sales will be conducted through a branded community page on MySpace, which will also feature photo galleries, contests and band blogs.
Below is a full list of tour cities. The Polysics will be opening for the shows up through October 31.
10/16: Seattle, Wash.
10/17: Portland, Ore.
10/19: Magna, Utah
10/20: Denver
10/21: Wichita, Kan.
10/22: Milwaukee, Wis.
10/24: Chicago, Ill.
10/25: Detroit
10/26: Covington, Ky.
10/27: TBA
10/28: Atlantic City, N.J.
10/30: New York
10/31: Allentown, Pa.
11/1: Providence, R.I.
11/2: Gettysburg, Penn.
11/3: Emmitsburg, Md.
11/4: Raleigh, N.C.
11/6: Orlando, Fla.
11/7: Miami Beach, Fla.
11/9: Houston
11/10: Dallas
11/11: San Antonio
11/13: Tucson, Ariz.
11/14: Tempe, Ariz.
11/16: San Francisco
11/17: San Diego
11/18: Los Angeles
11/19: Los Angeles
11/20: Anaheim, Calif.
11/23: Las Vegas, Nev.
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