Platinum selling punk band, The Ataris arrive for their
first ever SA tour on the 5th of May for four public dates only, before
jetting back to the US to headline The Warped Tour.
The Ataris, famous for pop punk anthems such as “So Long
Astoria”, the Don Henley cover, “The Boys of Summer” and “The Saddest
Song” will perform alongside South Africa’s finest at four intimate shows.
Gauteng fans have a unique and exciting opportunity to
personally welcome the band to South Africa. On the night of their
arrival, Tuesday the 5th of May at 21h00, The Ataris will be at Fashion TV
lounge Silverstar Casino in Krugersdorp for a relaxing evening of
cocktails. There is no cover charge and fans can meet the band face to
face in an intimate and undisturbed environment.
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On Thursday the 7th of May at 10:00 they will also conduct a
workshop for aspiring musicians at COPA (The Campus of Performing Arts) in
Johannesburg to discuss life on the road as experienced by this American
band. COPA has agreed to make a select few tickets available for people
outside of the college. Anyone wanting to attend this workshop can contact
Kerry on (011) 622 7253. Applicants will be accepted on a first come,
first served basis.
Crashcarburn was instrumental in securing the Ataris the
South African tour (The Ataris emailed them asking for a way to tour
here). In a classic case of “it’s not what you know, but who you know”,
CrashCarBurn directed the Americans to Authentic Ideas and the rest is
history to be made. CrashCarBurn will be performing with The Ataris at
each show around the country. Many other local bands will also be given
the opportunity to perform, some chosen through community support search
shows, and others, directly hand picked by The Ataris themselves.
7 May – (new) Zeplins Rock Bar in Wonderboom.
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn, Ef El and Symphalt. Doors open at 7pm.
8 May – Burn Nightclub in Durban.
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn and The Otherwise. Doors open at 7pm.
9 May – Klein Libertas Teatre in Stellenbosch
The Ataris, Foto Na Dans, Hog Hoggidy Hog, CrashCarBurn, The Cat
String Theory, Holly & The Woods, Reburn and The Ragdolls. Doors open at
1p.m.
10 May – Tempos Entertainment Park in Kya-Sands (North of
Johannesburg)
The Ataris, CrashCarBurn, Straatligkinders, Reach, The Exploits, The
Cavalier, Wake To Wonder and more. Doors open at 1pm.
The Ataris will perform a combination of their old hits and
some brand new tracks that will be performed live for the first time in
SA. The Ataris are the first of a series of international bands that will
be touring in South Africa with Authentic Ideas.
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