Fall Bayside tour

We will be supporting Bayside on their "Involuntary Movement" US tour this fall. Valencia and The Status will be opening. All shows go on sale this Thursday July 24 and many of these shows will sell out quickly, so don't wait to get your tickets! We will be doing 3 headline shows in PA and OH right before the Bayside dates. Info below...

Also we will be headlining the Live 105 Stage at this year's Oakland Art and Soul Festival on Saturday August 30. The Wombats (UK), Zion I, Action Design and more will be appearing as well...festival info is on www.artandsouloakland.com.

Fall US Tour Dates:

Headline shows:
Oct. 3 California, PA CA University of PA 7 PM
Oct. 4 Columbus, OH The Basement 7 PM
Oct. 5 Covington, KY (Cincinnati area) The Mad Hatter 7 PM

Bayside Tour:

Oct 7 2008 6:00P
Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
Oct 8 2008 5:30P
St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
Oct 9 2008 5:30P
Metro Chicago, Illinois
Oct 10 2008 5:00P
Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 11 2008 5:30P
The Granada Lawrence, Kansas
Oct 12 2008 6:00P
Pops Sauget, Illinois
Oct 14 2008 6:00P
Cervantes Ballroom Denver, Colorado
Oct 15 2008 6:30P
Avalon Theater Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 17 2008 7:00P
El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Oct 18 2008 7:00P
Hawthorne Theater Portland, Oregon
Oct 19 2008 6:00P
Slims San Francisco, California
Oct 20 2008 6:30P
Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, California
Oct 22 2008 6:00P
The Glasshouse Pomona, California
Oct 23 2008 7:00P
Troubadour Los Angeles, California
Oct 24 2008 6:00P
Jillians Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct 25 2008 7:00P
House Of Blues San Diego, California
Oct 26 2008 6:30P
Brickhouse Theater Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 28 2008 6:30P
The Marquee Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oct 29 2008 6:30P
The Loft @ Palladium Dallas, Texas
Oct 30 2008 7:00P
White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
Oct 31 2008 6:30P
Java Jazz Houston, Texas
Nov 1 2008 5:30P
The Parish @ House Of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 3 2008 6:00P
State Theater St. Petersburg, Florida
Nov 4 2008 6:00P
Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Nov 5 2008 6:00P
House Of Blues Orlando, Florida
Nov 6 2008 6:30P
The Loft @ Center Stage Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 7 2008 6:30P
Greene Street Club Greensboro, North Carolina
Nov 8 2008 6:00P
The Norva Norfolk, Virginia
Nov 9 2008 6:00P
Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
Nov 11 2008 6:00P
Club Infinity Buffalo, New York
Nov 12 2008 6:00P
Showcase Live Foxborough, Massachusetts
Nov 13 2008 6:30P
Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 14 2008 7:00P
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza New York, New York
Nov 15 2008 7:00P
Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 16 2008 6:00P
The Stone Pony Asbury Park, New Jersey

*The Matches

Matches' bassist, Justin San Souci, leaving band

It disarranges us to relay that our long-time bassist and friend,
Justin San Souci, will be parting from the role of bassist in the
Matches to pursue other lives and loves. He, however, will not be
parting from the role of friend. Change is not an easy thing, but it
does not stop until life does. Our hearts go out to Justin for being
brave and true to his heart's pursuit.

** the Matches (Shawn Harris, Matt Whalen, Jon Devoto)

'A Band in Hope' tour!

TRIPLE J, BLUNT MAGAZINE, ATTICUS CLOTHING and SELECT MUSIC PRESENT

THE MATCHES
A BAND IN HOPE TOUR
AUSTRALIA, 2008

It is official THE MATCHES are heading back to our shores for a huge seven-show national tour this September, including a spot as the only international act at the inaugural Coaster Festival on the Central Coast alongside Aussie legends The Living End, Kisschasy, Something With Numbers & Cog to name a few.

Last in Australia as part of the renowned Soundwave Festival earlier this year, US rockers THE MATCHES this time bring with them a new offering; A Band In Hope is the bands latest release that has already spawned hit singles Point Me Toward The Morning and Wake The Sun.
THE MATCHES are four non-smokers with radically different dietary habits, unified by the love of stepping into brand new socks and conducting amateur voodoo. Their latest release, A Band In Hope, is out now on Epitaph (Story Of The Year, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Millencolin).

THE MATCHES have no shortage of accolades under their belt. The video for Salty Eyes, the opening track from the bands sophomore album Decomposer (2006) was named the number-one video of the week by the editors of rollingstone.com, described on spin.com as "one of the best videos we've seen all year," and was named the runner-up Alternative Press reader's choice video of 2007!
Since 2002, THE MATCHES have been playing over 200 shows per year, and their live performances raucous, sweat-drenched, and aerobic - should be seen, not read about (the THE MATCHES are of the opinion that unfiltered experience trumps flattering mini-bios any day of the week). Initially, the band honed their skills and gained notoriety through guerilla concert-making: the band played impromptu shows in public thoroughfares, venue queues, and school corridors, inciting a scene before fleeing. Spontaneity is a lingering theme: THE MATCHES still play encores in parking lots, whether they're headlining tours or supporting acts including Motion City Soundtrack,OK GO, Plain White T's, Rancid, and Plus 44.
Dont miss your chance to catch the live thrill that is THE MATCHES as they hit Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast in September. Tickets will not last long! Support bands still to be announced.
THE MATCHES
A BAND IN HOPE TOUR
AUSTRALIA, 2008
TICKETS ON SALE 9am MONDAY 7 JULY

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER -AMPLIFIER, PERTH (WA) 18+

Tickets available from 78's (08) 9322 6384www.78records.com.au, Bocs Ticketing (08) 9484 1133www.bocsticketing.com.auand all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX

SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER -CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE (VIC) Under 18s/Early Show

Tickets available from Corner Hotel Box Office on (03)9427 9198www.cornerhotel.com


SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER -CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE (VIC) 18+

Tickets available from Corner Hotel Box Office on (03)9427 9198www.cornerhotel.com

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER -FOWLERS, ADELAIDE (SA) All Ages

Tickets available from Venue Tix, all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX and the venue onwww.fowlerslive.com.au/tickets


WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER -THE ZOO, BRISBANE (QLD) 18+

Tickets available from Oztix 1300 762 545www.oztix.com.au
THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER -COOLANGATTA HOTEL, GOLD COAST (QLD) 18+
Tickets available from the venuewww.thecoolyhotel.com.au, Oztix 1300 762 545www.oztix.com.auand from Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill The Music, Great Northern Hotel
FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER -MANNING BAR, SYDNEY (NSW) All Ages
Tickets available from all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER -COASTER, CENTRAL COAST (NSW) All Ages
Tickets available fromwww.oztix.com.auor Ticketmasterwww.ticketmaster.com.au. For more information visitwww.coasterfestival.com.au