The Ataris have announced a new set of tour dates.

JUNE
SUN. 6TH ““ ASTORIA, OR ““ WARREN FIELD (GOONIES 25TH ANNIVERSARY)
JULY
WED. 7TH ““ MADISON, WI ““ THE ANNEX
WED. 14TH ““ ST. LOUIS, MO ““ FUBAR
SAT. 17TH – SIOUX FALLS, SD ““ NUTTY’S
FRI. 23RD – DENVER, CO ““ MARQUIS THEATRE
SAT. 24TH”“ COLORADO SPRINGS, CO ““ BLACK SHEEP
SUN 25TH – FT. COLLINS, CO ““ HODI’S
MON. 26TH – SALT LAKE CITY, UT ““ KILBY COURT
FRI. 30TH ““ SPOKANE, WA ““ THE EMPYREAN
AUG.
FRI. 6TH ““ RENO, NV ““ THE UNDERGROUND
SAT. 7TH ““ ORANGEVILLE, CA ““ CLUB RETRO
MON. 9TH ““ SAN JOSE ““ BLANK CLUB
WED. 11TH ““ SANTA BARBARA, CA – VELVET JONES
FRI. 13TH ““ LOS ANGELES, CA – THE WHISKY
WED. 18TH – MEXICALI – TBA
FRI. 20TH ““ MESA, AZ ““ THE UNDERGROUND
SAT. 21ST ““ LAS VEGAS, NV ““ THE CHEYENNE SALOON
WED. 25TH ““ ALBUQUERQUE, NM – LAUNCHPAD
THURS. 26TH ““ EL PASO, TX ““ CLUB 101
SAT. 28TH ““ AUSTIN, TX ““ RED 7
SUN. 29TH ““ SAN ANTONIO, TX ““ SCOUT BAR
MON. 30TH ““ LAREDO, TX ““ THE COOL PARTY
TUES. 31ST ““ MCALLEN, TX ““ SMOKIN’ ACES
SEPT.
WED. 1ST ““ CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- BREWSTER STREET ICE HOUSE
SAT. 4TH ““ HOUSTON, TX – SCOUT BAR
SUN. 5TH ““ DALLAS, TX – TREES
TUES. 7TH – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ““ THE CONSERVATORY

They also need help booking for the following shows.

THE ATARIS w/ GASOLINE HEART ““ (DATES WE STILL NEED HELP BOOKING!!! – As of 6/01/2010)

If you are a promoter in any of the following cities below and would like to book a show on the tour please email: [email protected]

PLEASE REPOST!

JULY
THURS. 8TH ““ MILWAUKEE, WI ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 9TH ““ INDIANAPOLIS, IN ““ NEED SHOW
SAT. 10TH ““ HERRIN, IL ““ TBA
SUN. 11TH ““ LOUISVILLE, KY ““ NEED SHOW
MON. 12TH ““ SPRINGFIELD, IL / CHAMPAIGN, IL ““ NEED SHOW
TUES. 13TH ““ COLUMBIA, MO ““ NEED SHOW
THURS. 15TH – LAWRENCE, KS / KANSAS CITY, MO or COLUMBIA, MO ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 16TH ““ OMAHA, NE ““ NEED SHOW
SUN. 18TH ““ MINNEAPOLIS, MN ““ NEED SHOW
MON. 19TH ““ FARGO, ND ““ NEED SHOW
WED. 21ST – BILLINGS,MT / CASPER or CHEYENNE,WY / RAPID CITY,SD ““ NEED SHOW
THURS. 22ND – BILLINGS,MT / CASPER or CHEYENNE,WY / RAPID CITY,SD ““ NEED SHOW
TUES. 27TH ““IDAHO FALLS, ID / TWIN FALLS, ID / POCATELLO, ID ““ NEED SHOW
WED. 28TH ““ BOISE, ID / IDAHO FALLS / TWIN FALLS / POCATELLO, ID ““ NEED SHOW
THURS 29TH ““ BOISE, ID / MISSOULA, MT ““ NEED SHOW
SAT. 31ST ““ SEATTLE, WA ““ NEED SHOW

AUG.
SUN. 1ST ““ VANCOUVER, CANADA ““ NEED SHOW
MON. 2ND ““ (OFF)
TUES. 3RD ““OLYMPIA, WA / BREMERTON, WA / SEATTLE, WA ““ NEED SHOW
WED. 4TH ““ PORTLAND, OR ““ NEED SHOW
SUN. 8TH ““ SAN FRANCISCO, CA – NEED SHOW
TUES. 10TH ““ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA / SANTA CRUZ / PALMDALE / VICTORVILLE / BAKERSFIELD, CA ““ NEED SHOW
THURS 12TH ““ ANAHEIM, CA ““ NEED SHOW
SAT. 14TH – SAN DIEGO, CA ““ NEED SHOW
SUN. 15TH ““ SAN DIEGO, CA ““ NEED SHOW
TUES. 17TH ““ TIJUANA, MEXICO ““ NEED SHOW
THURS. 19TH ““ TUCSON, AZ ““ NEED SHOW
TUES 24TH ““ FLAGSTAFF, AZ ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 27TH ““ ODESSA, TX or SAN ANGELO, TX ““ NEED SHOW

SEPT.
THURS. 2ND ““ BROWNSVILLE, TX ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 3RD ““ MONTERERREY, MX ““ NEED SHOW
WED. 8TH ““ TULSA, OK ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 10TH ““ CHICAGO, IL ““ NEED SHOW
SAT. 11TH ““ GRAND RAPIDS, MI ““ NEED SHOW
SUN. 12TH ““ DETROT, MI ““ NEED SHOW
MON. 13TH ““ CLEVELAND, OH / COLUMBUS, OH ““ NEED SHOW
TUES .14TH ““ CLEVELAND, OH / COLUMBUS, OH ““ NEED SHOW
WED. 15TH ““ TOLEDO, OH ““ NEED SHOW
THURS. 16TH ““MUNCIE, IN / INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ““ NEED SHOW
FRI. 17TH ““ CINCINNATI, OH ““ NEED SHOW
SAT. 18TH ““ ATHENS, OH ““ NEED SHOW
SUN. 19TH ““ BLOOMINGTON, IN ““ NEED SHOW

The Ataris frontman Kris Roe states that the group is now working on new material…

“We are actually writing at the moment. It is sometimes hard to find inspiration in the same things that may have inspired you when you were alot younger.. or put yourself in the same place where you were then. But musically I will always have a love in my heart for those bands that inspired me to start writing songs…. Jawbreaker, Samiam, The Replacements, Descendents… I very much enjoy the energy of playing music along those lines. Even though artistically I may have changed personally. I do think The Ataris next record will sort of pick up where “end is forever” and “Blue Skies…” left off. After making a record such as “Welcome the Night” A record which I feel was very bold and honest artistically, and very much coming from the most truthful places in my heart and all that I was going through at the time. I feel that today where I am at is sort of coming around full circle and just having fun again and being newly inspired by the art that made me discover music in the first place. So yeah, I am excited for recording again. I think you will dig the songs.”

In anticipation of The Ataris’ Welcome The Night album release on February 20th, they are giving away the chance to attend a private soundcheck party with the band at their Philadelphia and New York City shows! Each winner and a guest will have the chance to watch The Atarisâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ private soundcheck before the performance and hang out with the band! Winners will also go home with their own copy of the new album. In addition, all the winners for the Philadelphia event will receive a pair of tickets to that nightâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s show.

Hereâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s how to win:

If youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re in or around Philadelphia or NYC, send a message to us on myspace with the subject line â┚¬Ã…”Soundcheck Party + Philly/NYCâ┚¬?. Include your name, age, address, e-mail, and phone number. Then simply tell us why you would like to attend. The best 10 responses will win.

2 / 20 / 07 Philadelphia, PA Theater of The Living Arts

2 / 21/ 07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (must be 16+)*

* NYC will only have one grand prize winner receive a pair of tickets to the show

Please enter only if you are in or able to travel to the listed cities. Transportation will NOT be provided to contest winners.

The Ataris have announced dates from their upcoming tour.

Feb 20 2007 Theatre of the Living Arts Philadelphia
Feb 21 2007 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Feb 23 2007 Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York
Feb 25 2007 Higher Ground Burlington, Vermont
Feb 27 2007 The Station Portland, Maine
Feb 28 2007 The Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mar 1 2007 he Living Room Providence, Rhode Island
Mar 2 2007 Webster Theatre Hardford, Connecticut
Mar 3 2007 Black Cat Washington,, Washington DC
Mar 4 2007 Starland Ballroom Sayerville, New Jersey
Mar 6 2007 Rex Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mar 7 2007 The Icon Buffalo, New York
Mar 8 2007 House Of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 9 2007 Bogarts Cincinnati, Ohio
Mar 10 2007 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
Mar 12 2007 Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
Mar 13 2007 Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Mar 14 2007 Trocaderos Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 16 2007 Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado
Mar 17 2007 In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 18 2007 Big Easy Boise, Idaho
Mar 21 2007 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Mar 22 2007 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 22 2007 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 23 2007 The New Oasis Sparks, Nevada
Mar 25 2007 Catalyst Santa Cruz, California
Mar 26 2007 Slim’s San Francisco, California
Mar 27 2007 The Boardwalk Orangevale, California
Mar 28 2007 House Of Blues Los Angeles, California
Mar 30 2007 Ventura Theatre Ventura, California
Mar 31 2007 Desert Breeze Skate Park Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr 1 2007 House Of Blues Anaheim, California
Apr 2 2007 House Of Blues San Diego, California
Apr 28 2007 Groezrock Belgium
Apr 29 2007 Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth
Apr 30 2007 Cockpit Leeds
May 1 2007 Academy 3 Manchester
May 2 2007 Academy 2 Birmingham
May 3 2007 Garage Glascow
May 4 2007 Mean Fiddler London

The Ataris have posted a video for their new single, “Not Capable of Love”, on Yahoo! Music.

The Ataris have posted a new song called “Not Capable of Love” on their MySpace page.

The Ataris will be releasing Welcome The Night through Sanctuary/Isola Recordings in February 2007. The bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s first single, â┚¬Ã…”Not Capable of Loveâ┚¬? is going to radio mid November.