SOUTH AFRICA’S THE PARLOTONES ANNOUNCE TORONTO & VANCOUVER TOUR DATES

Parlotones

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011; Toronto, ON, Los Angeles, CA; From their origins in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Parlotones have achieved multi- platinum-selling status in their home country, selling more records than Coldplay, The Killers and Oasis together. In 2010, the rock 4-piece completed a sold-out 300-date, 18-month world tour where they packed out [...]

Wednesday September 21 2011


For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011; Toronto, ON, Los Angeles, CA; From their origins in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Parlotones have achieved multi- platinum-selling status in their home country, selling more records than Coldplay, The Killers and Oasis together. In 2010, the rock 4-piece completed a sold-out 300-date, 18-month world tour where they packed out 1000+ venues. Following two 60,000 capacity performances supporting Coldplay in their home country of South Africa, The Parlotones will return to North America in October for a headlining tour that will take them across the U.S. with two Canadian dates in Toronto and Vancouver.

Stardust Galaxies, the bands sixth album and debut North American album won Best Rock Album at the 2010 South African Music Awards while “Push Me To The Floor” won Best Music Video Of The Year. The band recently broadcast a live, multi-platform 3D/2D event simultaneously to cinemas, televisions and the internet. Dragonflies and Astronauts is a rock theatre event that weaves a narrative through The Parlotones 16 top 40 hits and was broadcast live from The Teatro at Montecasino.  The transmission – a world first –was beamed via satellite to 3D outlets around the globe.

Survivor Micronesia Winner Parvati Swallow is hosting this season of CBS Interactive’s award-winning web series Around The World For Free.  She spent some time in Johannesburg, and they dedicated a whole episode to The Parlotones!  Check out a behind the scenes look at the set for their new video for “It’s Magic” and have a drink with Parvati and the guys!  Watch here: http://www.cbs.com/thunder/canplayer/canplayer.swf?pid=3Th_D1OPw2cuU8iUPBvtHyvmA_cRMUfl&partner=cbs&gen=1

 

THE PARLOTONES with Scattered Trees

TORONTO – Saturday, October 22, 2011 @ The Mod Club Theatre

Doors 6:30pm; Show 7:30pm.  Tickets $15

Tickets Available at www.ticketweb.ca and at Rotate This and Soundscapes

 

VANCOUVER – Friday October 28, 2011 @ The Blitmore Cabaret

**Early Show** - curfew 11:00pm; Doors at 7:00pm; Tickets $12

Tickets Available at www.ticketweb.ca and at Red Cat, Zulu and The Biltmore

 

Official Website: http://www.theparlotones.net  

Tour Dates:

Oct 12             Washington, DC         DC9

Oct 14             Atlanta, GA                 Smith’s Olde Bar

Oct 16             Pensacola, FL             DeLuna Fest

Oct 19             New York, NY            Highline Ballroom

Oct 22            Toronto, ON              The Mod Club

Oct 23             Chicago, IL                 Schubas Tavern

Oct 25             Denver, CO                 Larimer Lounge

Oct 26             Salt Lake City, UT      Urban Lounge

Oct 28            Vancouver, BC         Biltmore Cabaret

Oct 29             Seattle, WA                 Crocodile Café

Oct 30             Portland, OR              Doug Fir Lounge

Nov 1              San Francisco, CA      Café du Nord

Nov 3              Sacramento, CA         Harlows

Nov 4              Los Angeles, CA         Roxy Theatre

Nov 5              San Diego, CA            The Casba

MEDIA INQUIRES CONTACT: Diane Foy, Director of Public Relations & Social Media, Skylar Entertainment 416-413-9672; diane@skylarentertainment.ca

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