The Nintendo Fusion Tour (www.nintendofusiontour.com) will launch its second outing Sept. 18 in Phoenix. The 37-city tour brings together alternative and punk rock music and gaming. Story of The Year will headline the tour with supporting acts lostprophets, My Chemical Romance, Letter Kills, Anberlin and Autopilot Off.
At each tour stop, the Nintendo Fusion Tour will transform the lobby of the venue into an entertainment space with music, custom lighting and specially designed gaming kiosks featuring the hottest upcoming Nintendo GameCube games. There will be giveaways at each show, and one radio station winner will have the opportunity to compete against a member of Story of The Year. Fans also will get a sneak preview of the new Nintendo DS, an dual-screen, wireless, hand-held videogame system.
Two special shows in Seattle on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 will include Fall Out Boy and Matchbook Romance as they join the tour's regular lineup. Tickets for most shows are priced at less than $20, plus applicable service charges.
The Nintendo Fusion Tour is produced by Clear Channel Ent. and booked by Ken Fermaglich at The Agency Group. The tour includes exclusive sponsors BLENDER, magazine, Best Buy and LAUNCH, the music destination on Yahoo!
Nintendo Co. Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its home and portable videogame systems. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Washington, serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information, visit www.nintendo.com.
Clear Channel Ent. Properties (CCEP), a division of Clear Channel Ent., markets the organization's vast network of assets -- venues; music, motor sports, action sports and theatrical properties; exclusive special events, exhibitions and Emmy award-winning television production services -- to corporations seeking unique brand positioning. In addition, Clear Channel Ent. Properties specializes in creating custom, high-impact marketing programs and special events that provide flexibility for client budget and timing parameters. More information may be found by visiting www.cc.com or www.clearchannel.com.
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