FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009

PRESS RELEASE

MUCH MUSIC, THE ZONE AT 91-3 AND MONDAY MAGAZINE PRESENT

BILLY TALENT

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
ALEXISONFIRE, AGAINST ME & GALLOWS!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
SAVE ON FOODS MEMORIAL CENTRE – VICTORIA, BC
DOORS 5:45 PM
SHOW 6:45 PM

Warner Music Canada recording artists Billy Talent have today announced the launch of their 2010 Canadian tour in support of the platinum album Billy Talent III.  The band begin their 19-date tour on March 3, 2010 in Victoria at Save On Foods Memorial Centre and heads east, ending in the band’s hometown of Toronto, Ont. on March 28 where they return to play the Air Canada Centre.

The announcement of the Canadian tour comes on the heels of the group’s just completed headlining tour of clubs across the United States.  Billy Talent III was released recently in the U.S. on Roadrunner Records and debuted as the #1 New Artist on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart.

On Sunday, October 11, 2009, Billy Talent will give fans a sneak preview of the forthcoming Canadian Tour when they take over the parking lot at MuchMusic for an hour long Live In the Lot performance on the nation’s music station.  The show will include a unique opportunity for fans to interact with the band during the show by picking songs to be played live during the broadcast.

On October 19, 2009 Billy Talent take the stage at The Academy in Leeds, England for the start of the band’s 24 date tour of Europe that takes them through to December 4 in Switzerland.

Opening for Billy Talent on their Canadian tour will be Alexisonfire, Against Me & Gallows! 

2010 Tour dates listed below,

Mar 3 – Victoria / Save On Foods Memorial Centre
Mar 5 – Penticton / South Okanagan Centre
Mar 6 – Kamloops / Interior Savings Centre
Mar 8 – Prince George / CN Centre
Mar 9 – Dawson Creek / Encana Events Centre
Mar 11 – Red Deer / Enmax Centrium
Mar 12 – Medicine Hat / M H Arena
Mar 13 –Lethbridge / Enmax Centre
Mar 15 – Edmonton / Rexall Place
Mar 16 – Calgary / Pengrowth Saddledome
Mar 18 – Regina / Brandt Centre
Mar 19 – Saskatoon / Credit Union Centre
Mar 20 – Winnipeg / MTS Centre
Mar 22 – Sault St. Marie / Essar Centre
Mar 23 – Sudbury / Sudbury Arena
Mar 24 – Montreal / Bell Centre
Mar 26 – Ottawa / Scotiabank Place
Mar 27 – London / John Labatt Centre
Mar 28 – Toronto / Air Canada Centre

Don’t miss Billy Talent with special guests Alexisonfire and Against Me! at Save on Foods Memorial Centre on March 3rd, 2010.
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