The Ataris prep special reunion tour

For the first time in a decade, the classic lineup of The Ataris will reconvene to perform their million-selling album, So Long, Astoria, in its entirety from start to finish.

For one tour only, Kristopher Roe, Mike Davenport, Chris Knapp and John Collura will celebrate their beloved album. Support acts are Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World and Gasoline Heart.

Tickets for the upcoming tour will go on sale to the public on Dec. 20.

 

Formed in 1996, The Ataris went on to sell hundreds of thousands of albums on small independent label Kung Fu Records before signing to Columbia Records in 2001.

 

In 2003, the band released So Long, Astoria, which sold over a million copies and spawned the alt-rock hits, “In this Diary,” “The Saddest Song” and “Boys of Summer.” 

 

After headlining multiple Warped Tours and selling out major tours of their own, the classic line-up of The Ataris disbanded in 2004.

 

“I’m looking forward to going out and bringing these songs to a crowd and really giving it our all, and hopefully bringing some of these fun memories back to our fans,” singer/guitarist Roe says. “I really feel like the most important thing is to be reconnected with three of my old best friends. I’m excited to go out and make music with them again.”

 

“It’s a lot of nostalgia to come back and do this tour,” guitarist John Collura adds.  “It’s a celebration of what the four of us accomplished as a band.”

 

“This tour, for me, means more of redemption,” concludes bassist Mike Davenport. “Us four reunited again, performing what I think is one of our best albums.”

 

“I haven’t seen these guys in forever,” drummer Chris Knapp says.  “It’s going to be crazy.”

 

Tour Dates:

 

Feb 28 - Scottsdale, AZ - Pub Rock (w/Versus The World)

March 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar (w/Versus The World)

March 2 - Fresno, CA - Strummer’s (w/Versus The World)

March 3 - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brewing Company (w/Versus The World)

March 5 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 6 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 7 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 8 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 11 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 12 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox at the Market (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 13 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue (Club Sound) (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 15 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall (w/Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 16 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 18 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Versus The World)

March 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 21 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 22 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 23 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 24 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 28 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 29 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)

March 30 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre (w/Authority Zero, Drag The River, Gasoline Heart)