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Jimmy Eat World


Media Release: Monday 29th November 2010

Jimmy Eat World

Australian And New Zealand Tour In April 2011

The Frontier Touring Company is excited to announce Australian and New Zealand tour dates for Jimmy Eat World in April 2011. The band will return to our shores in support of their sixth full-length album, Invented. Fellow Phoenix resident Courtney Marie Andrews, who sings backing vocals on several tracks on Invented will be joining the band on tour.

Formed in 1994, Jimmy Eat World have gained a cult following of loyal fans over the years and have established themselves as alternative rock heavyweights. Since the 1999 release of their breakthrough debut album Clarity, they have sold millions of records and toured with some of the biggest names in modern rock.

The band, comprised of Jim Adkins on Vocals/ Guitar, Rick Burch on Bass/ Vocals, Tom Linton on Guitar/ Vocals and Zach Lind on Drums, are well known for hits such as ‘The Middle’, ‘Sweetness’ and ‘Pain’ and fans in Australia and New Zealand can look forward to a high energy performance full of Jimmy Eat World’s signature big hooks and sing-along melodies.

Invented, produced by Mark Trombino who was also responsible for the bands first three albums, has had great international success. The album debuted at #20 on the ARIA Chart in October and reached #3 on the US Billboard Rock Albums Chart as well as #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart.

Critics agree that Invented perfectly showcases the talent and musicianship the band is known for:

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“Never a group to let their fans down, the quartet have delivered another album full of stunning music, beautifully recorded and written.” – FasterLouder

Jimmy Eat World were most recently in Australia as a last minute add to the 2010 Soundwave Festival line-up and organizers labelled them the #1 most requested band by attendees .The band received stellar reviews for Soundwave and also played two headline shows that saw fans go mad in excitement:

“Jimmy Eat World sounded fantastic. They were tight, they were full of energy and they had the crowd eating out of their palms.” – Music Universe.

Be sure to catch Jimmy Eat World as they head to Australia and New Zealand for a headline tour that is not to be missed.

JIMMY EAT WORLD - APRIL 2011
Frontier Members pre-sale from Wed 1 Dec 2010 (12noon AEDT) – Thu 2 Dec 2010 (12noon AEDT)
General on sale from Thu 9 Dec 2010 (9am local time)

Tue 5 April Perth Metro City (18+)
Moshtix - 1300 438 849 - www.moshtix.com.au

Wed 6 April Adelaide Governor Hindmarsh (18+)
Moshtix - 1300 438 849 - www.moshtix.com.au
Or VenueTix - 08 8225 8888 - www.venuetix.com.au

Fri 8 April Sydney Enmore Theatre (A/A)
Ticketek - 132 849 - ticketek.com.au

Sat 9 April Brisbane The Tivoli (18+)
Ticketek - 132 849 - ticketek.com.au

Mon 11 April Melbourne Palace Theatre (18+)
Ticketek - 132 849 - ticketek.com.au

Wed 13 April Auckland Powerstation (18+)
Ticketmaster - 0800 111 999 - www.ticketmaster.co.nz


For further MEDIA information please contact Mushroom Group Promotions
Melbourne: 03 8687 1353 | Sydney: 02 8356 1299 | info@mgpromotions.com.au
Auckland: 09 377 4454 | maria@mgpromotions.co.nz


Maria Robinson
Publicity and Promotions Manager
TEL +64 9 377 4454

maria@mgpromotions.co.nz
CURRENTLY TOURING: ADOTG Blondie with Pretenders, ADOTG Crowded House, ADOTG Joe Cocker with George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Train, Swans, Disturbed, ADOTG Roxy Music, Usher, MGMT, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Jimmy Eat World
www.frontiertouring.com.au
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