Story of the Year, Lostprophets, others team for Nintendo Fusion Tour

Alt-rockers Story of the Year head up the second annual Nintendo Fusion tour, which also features Lostprophets , My Chemical Romance , Letter Kills, Anberlin and Autopilot Off .

The 37-city outing kicks off on Sept. 20, and dates so far are set through late October. Organizers had unveiled only about half of the itinerary at press time. Details are shown below.

In addition to the tour's regular roster, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy and Matchbook Romance will perform at the Oct. 7-8 shows in Seattle.

Tickets for most shows are priced at less than $20, plus service charges, and go on sale on Saturday (8/14), according to organizers.

"We're excited to take part in the second annual Nintendo Fusion Tour this fall with our friends," Story of The Year singer Dan Marsala said in a statement. "Touring with these bands means there's a whole new group of guys we can beat up on while playing Nintendo video games on the bus!"

At each tour stop, organizers will "transform he lobby of the venue into an immersive entertainment space with music, custom lighting and specially designed gaming kiosks featuring the hottest upcoming Nintendo GameCube games," according to a press release. Giveaways are planned, and a radio-station contest winner in each city will get to compete against a member of Story of the Year.

More information is available at the tour's official website.

Story of the Year continues to back its debut album, last September's "Page Avenue," which features the singles "Until the Day I Die" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day."

Lostprophets' latest set is this year's "Start Something," which spawned the No. 1 Modern Rock Tracks hit "Last Train Home," as well as new single "Wake Up (Make a Move)."

My Chemical Romance released its major-label debut, "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," earlier this year, and Letter Kills' new album, "The Bridge," landed in stores late last month.

Anberlin's debut album, "Blueprints for the Black Market," surfaced in mid-2003; a follow-up is planned for early next year. Autopilot Off issued its first full-length set, "Make a Sound," in April.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
September 2004
20 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
21 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
24 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairgrounds
26 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
28 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove of Anaheim
29 - San Diego, CA - Soma

October 2004
3 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern LG
7, 8 - Seattle, WA - Premier
9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
13 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
14 - Minneapolis, MN - The Quest
15 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
17 - Indianola, IA - Cowles Fieldhouse
23 - Bell Vernon, PA - Ice Garden
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
26 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom

 tour dates and tickets
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