Tours You Don't Want To Miss In 2012

It's officially 2012 which means new tours are on the horizon. So far, dates kicking off in January through the the summer season have been announced which is good news for anyone already planning their tour itenerary. Whether you prefer a smaller, more intimate club venues or an all day festival atmosphere; there is a variety of tours to choose from in the coming months.

Many bands will be hitting the road in support of their upcoming albums and recent releases such as Attack Attack!, You Me At Six, fun. and many more. Additionally, the traditional punk rock summer camp aka Vans Warped Tour will be making its return on June 16.

These are just a few tours that have been announced so far, but make sure to keep your eyes peeled for when your favorite band will be in your area next. Don't miss your chance to see these ten tours because they all have lineups that are one-of-a-kind and you won't want to miss them live! So, start counting down the days to your show and purchase your tickets ASAP to guarantee your spot at a night or day full of live music that will be unforgettable!

In no particular order, the 10 most anticipated tours of 2011:

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Vans Warped Tour 2012

6/16 - Salt Lake City, UT
6/17 - Denver, CO
6/20 - Las Vegas, NV
6/21 - Irvine, CA
6/22 - Pomona, CA
6/23 - San Francisco, CA
6/24 - Ventura, CA
6/27 - San Diego, CA
6/28 - Phoenix, AZ
6/29 - Las Cruces, NM
6/30 - San Antonio, TX
7/1 - Houston, TX
7/3 - Dallas, TX
7/5 - St. Louis, MO
7/6 - Detriot, MI
7/7 - Chicago, IL
7/8 - Minneapolis, MN
7/9 - Kansas City, KS
7/10 - Indianapolis, IN
7/11 - Cleveland, OH
7/12 - Pittsburgh, PA
7/13 - Toronto, ON
7/14 - Montreal, QC
7/15 - Hartford, CT
7/17 - Buffalo, NY
7/18 - Scranton, PA
7/19 - Boston, MA
7/20 - Philadelphia, PA
7/21 - New York, NY
7/22 - Oceanport, NJ
7/24 - Washington, DC
7/25 - Virginia Beach, VA
7/26 - Atlanta, GA
7/27 - Orlando, FL
7/28 - Miami, FL
7/29 - Tampa, FL
7/30 - Charlotte, NC
7/31 - Cincinnati, OH
8/1 - Milwaukee, WI
8/4 - Seattle, WA
8/5 - Portland, OR

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The Fire And Ice Tour

featuring We Came As Romans, Emmure, blessthefall, Woe, Is Me and The Color Morale

Mar 09 Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre
Mar 10 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Mar 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Mar 12 Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Theatre
Mar 13 Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
Mar 15 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Mar 20 Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale
Mar 21 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Mar 22 Anaheim, CA @ The Grove of Anaheim
Mar 23 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
Mar 24 Bakersfield, CA @ Golden State Hall
Mar 25 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
Mar 27 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Mar 28 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Mar 30 Salt Lake City, UT @ Salt Air
Mar 31 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
Apr 01 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Apr 02 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
Apr 03 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
Apr 04 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
Apr 07 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Apr 09 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
Apr 10 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
Apr 12 Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
Apr 13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo

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You Me At Six, The Swellers, We Are The Ocean, Twin Atlantic

1/24    Cleveland Heights, OH  – Grog Shop
1/25    Chicago, IL  -  Beat Kitchen
1/27    Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dee’s
1/28    Pittsburg, PA – The Smiling Moose
1/29    New York, NY – The Studio at Webster Hall
1/30    Worchester, MA – Upstairs @ The Palladium
1/31    Philadelphia, PA  – The Barbary
2/01    Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar
2/03    Atlanta, GA  – The Masquerade
2/04    Orlando, FL – The Social
2/06    Houston, TX  – Warehouse Live
2/07    San Antonio, TX  – White Rabbit
2/08    Dallas, TX – The Door
2/10    Mesa, AZ – The Nile
2/11    San Diego, CA – Soma Side Stage
2/12    Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
2/14    Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour

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This Means War Tour

featuring Attack Attack!, The Ghost Inside, Sleeping With Sirens, Chunk! No Captain Chunk and Dream On Dreamer

1.26.12 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Call

1.27.12 - Toledo, OH - The Omi

1.28.12 - Grand Rapids - The Intersection

1.29.12 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II

1.31.12 - Des Moines, IA - Peoples Court

2.01.12 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground

2.02.12 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre

2.04.12 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory

2.05.12 – Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades

2.07.12 - Fresno, CA - Rainbow Ballroom

2.08.12 - Bakersfield, CA - Golden State Hall

2.09.12- Las Vegas, NV- Hard Rock Café

2.10.12- Pomona, CA- The Glass House

2.11.12 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock

2.12.12- Albuquerque, NM- Sunshine Theater

2.14.12- Austin, TX- Emo’s East

2.17.12 - Tallahassee, FL - Floyd's

2.18.12 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live

2.19.12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

2.21.12 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater

2.22.12- Richmond, VA- The Hat Factory

2.23.12- Allentown, PA- Crocodile Rock

2.24.12- Washington, DC- 9:30 Club

2.25.12- Danbury, CT- Tuxedo Junction

2.26.12- Poughkeepsie, NY- The Chance/The Loft

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Everything's Fine Symphony Soldier Tour 2012

featuring The Cab, The Summer Set, He Is We, Days Difference and Paradise Fears

1/10 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
1/11 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
1/12 - The Roxy Theatre - West Hollywood, CA
1/13 - Hard Rock Cafe - Las Vegas, NV
1/14 - Clubhouse Music Venue - Tempe, AZ
1/15 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
1/17 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
1/19 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1/20 - The Social - Orlando, FL
1/21 - Freebird Live - Jacksonville Beach, FL
1/22 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
1/23 - Rocketown - Nashville, TN
1/25 - The Blue Moose Tap House - Iowa City, IA
1/26 - Varsity Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
1/27 - The Mainenance Shop - Ames, IA
1/28 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
1/30 - The Firebird - St. Louis, MO
1/31 - The Emerson Theater - Indianapolis, IN
2/1 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
2/2 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
2/3 - Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
2/4 - The Mod Club - Toronto, ON
2/6 - Xtreme Wheels - Buffalo, NY
2/8 - The Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
2/9 - Showcase Live - Foxborough, MA
2/10 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
2/11 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
2/12 - Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD

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Every Avenue, We Are The In Crowd, Plug In Stereo and Simple As Surgery

Feb 14 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s Down Under
Feb 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Small’s
Feb 16 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb 17 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Feb 18 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Feb 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
Feb 22 - St Louis, MO - The Firebird
Feb 23 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
Feb 24 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
Feb 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
Feb 27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Feb 28 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Mar 01 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
Mar 02 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
Mar 03 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Mar 06 - West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
Mar 07 - San Diego, CA - Soma Sidestage
Mar 08 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Cafe at The Strip (no WATIC)
Mar 09 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theatre (no WATIC)
Mar 10 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock (no WATIC)
Mar 11 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad (no WATIC)
Mar 20 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Theatre
Mar 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Mar 23 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
Mar 24 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

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S.I.N. Tour (Strength In Numbers)

featuring D.R.U.G.S., Hit The Lights, Like Moths To Flames and Sparks The Rescue

1/19 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
1/20 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
1/21 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
1/22 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
1/23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
1/24 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
1/25 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
1/27 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
1/28 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
1/31 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
2/2 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
2/3 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
2/4 - Dallas, TX - The Door at The Prophet Bar
2/6 - Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch
2/7 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
2/8 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
2/9 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
2/10 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
2/14 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
2/15 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
2/16 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
2/18 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
2/19 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
2/21 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
2/22 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
2/24 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
2/25 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot

Foster The People, The Kooks, Tokyo Police Club, Mayer Hawthorne & The County

5/29 - New York, NY - Rumsey Playfield (w/The Kooks)
5/30 - New York, NY - Rumsey Playfield (w/The Kooks)
6/1 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion (w/The Kooks)
6/4 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre (w/The Kooks)
6/5 - Austin, TX - The Backyard (w/The Kooks)
6/7 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/The Kooks)
6/10 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/The Kooks)
6/12 - Montreal, QC - Lachine Canal (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/14 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/15 - Boston, MA - Bank Of America Pavilion (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/16 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/19 - Toronto, ON - Downsview Park (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/20 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/22 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Theater (w/Tokyo Police Club)
6/25 - Burnaby, BC - Deer Lake Park (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
6/26 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theatre (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
6/27 Portland, OR Edgefield (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
6/29 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
6/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
7/3 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
7/5 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Great Salttair (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
7/6 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)
7/7 - Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan (w/Mayer Hawthorne & The County)

fun.

02.29 South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
03.01 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe
03.02 Towson, MD @ The Recher Theatre
03.03 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
03.07 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
03.08 Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre
03.09 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
03.10 Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Theatre
03.20 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
03.21 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
03.23 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
03.24 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
03.28 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
03.29 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
03.31 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
04.03 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
04.05 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
04.06 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre & Cafe
04.09 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap House
04.10 Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
04.11 Madison, WI @ The Majestic Theatre
04.13 Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theater
04.14 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
04.15 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
04.18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
04.19 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
04.20 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
04.21 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04.25 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre
04.26 Montreal, QC @ Cabaret du Mile End
04.27 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
04.28 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
05.04 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05.05 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater

US Siberia Tour

featuring LIGHTS

2/28 Williamsville, NY- Infinity
2/29 Pittsburgh, PA- Altar Bar
3/2 Asbury Park, NJ- The Stone Pony
3/3 Richmond, VA- Canal Club
3/5 Washington, DC- 9:30 Club
3/6 Charlotte, NC- Tremont Music Hall
3/7 Atlanta, GA- The Masquerade
3/9 St. Petersburg, FL- The State Theatre
3/10 Orlando, FL- Beacham Theater
3/11 Fort Lauderdale, FL- Culture Room
3/13 New Orleans, LA- The Parish @ House of Blues
3/14 Houston, TX- Warehouse Live
3/15 Austin, TX- SXSW (Venue TBA)
3/16 Austin, TX- SXSW (Venue TBA)
3/17 Austin, TX- SXSW (Venue TBA)
3/18 Dallas, TX- Granada Theater
3/20 Tulsa, OK- The Marquee
3/21 Little Rock, AR- Juanita’s
3/22 Memphis, TN- New Daisy Theatre
3/23 Nashville, TN- Rocketown
3/24 St. Louis, MO- The Firebird

 

 

 

Which tours will you be going to this year?