Hey everyone! It's Scott over at AP. Soooooo many of you have been writing me, asking about the pre-sale info, so forgive me for not writing all of you back individually. Here's some details for you.

PRE-SALE INFORMATION

When does the pre-sale start?
The pre-sale for the AP Tour will begin on Monday, January 12 at noon local venue time at the following website: theaptour.frontgatetickets.com

Am I eligible to buy pre-sale tickets?
Yep! Anyone can buy pre-sale tickets. All you have to do is make an account through Ducat King (which is completely free of charge); you can make an account now by clicking here.

Do I need a password for the pre-sale?
Nope! There's no password or anything. You just have to make an account.

What if my date sells out during the pre-sale? Does that mean the show is completely sold out?
Nope. We set aside a certain amount of tickets for the pre-sale, and once those are gone, those are gone -- however, there will still be plenty of tickets left for each date when the entire tour officially goes onsale. The only difference is they'll cost a buck or two more, and you won't automatically be signed up for a free subscription (you'll still be eligible, you'll just need to sign up at the show).

I missed the pre-sale completely. When do tickets go onsale to the public?
The pre-sale will run from Jan. 12-16, with tickets going onsale to the public on Jan. 17. We recommend buying tickets through the pre-sale, however, as they will be cheaper than regular tickets.

COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

I heard you're giving away a 1-year subscription with every ticket to the AP Tour. Is that true?
Completely, 100% true!

How do I get my subscription, then?
Through one of three ways:
1. If you buy your tickets through the online pre-sale at theaptour.frontgatetickets.com between Jan. 12-16, your subscription will automatically be filled!
2. Before the tour kicks off, there will be a form posted on the AP Tour website. Print it out, fIll it out and drop it off at the AP merch booth at your show.
3. If you forget to print a form out, no worries: You'll be able to sign up at the show!

What if I already subscribe to AP?
First off, you're awesome for already subscribing. Truth. Secondly, if you're already a subscriber, we'll let you gift your subscription to a friend/family member for free. Unfortunately, we cannot add a free year onto your current subscription at this time.

Okay, hopefully that covers most everything. Thanks for reading!

Mark your calendars, people -- pre-sale details coming soon!

March 20 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
March 21 – Emo's – Austin, TX (South By Southwest – free show)
March 22 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
March 24 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
March 25 - Rialto Theatre - Tuscon, AZ
March 26 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
March 27 - The Avalon – Hollywood, CA
March 28 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
March 29 – House of Blues - San Diego, CA
March 31 – The Dome – Bakersfield, CA
April 1 – Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
April 2 – Senator Theatre – Chico, CA
April 3 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
April 4 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
April 5 – Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
April 7 – In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
April 8 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO
April 9 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
April 10 – Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
April 11 – House of Blues - Chicago, IL
April 12 – The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
April 14 – Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
April 15 – Pop's - St. Louis, MO
April 16 – Rocketown – Nashville, TN
April 17 – The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
April 18 – House of Blues - Orlando, FL
April 19 – Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 20 – State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
April 21 – Freebird Cafe - Jacksonville Beach, FL
April 23 – Toad's Place - Richmond, VA
April 24 – 9:30 Club - Washington DC
April 25 – Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
April 26 – Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
April 28 – The Fillmore At Irving Plaza - New York, NY
April 30 – Toad's Place - New Haven, CT
May 1 – House of Blues - Boston, MA
May 2 – The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
May 5 – Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON, Canada
May 6 – The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
May 7 – The Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
May 8 – Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
May 9 – House of Blues - Cleveland, OH

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We just drew the final batch of winners for free tickets to the AP Tour. Thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey to enter, we really appreciate your input and feedback! Without further ado, here's the current list of free ticket winners:

Fri/3-14 Houston, TX - Alicia M.
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX - Grant R.
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ - Taylor S.
Wed/3-19 Tempe, AZ - Leah A.
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV - Tamara S.
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA - Brian D.
Sat/3-22 Bakersfield, CA - Rudy G.
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA - Sarah L.
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA - Mary B.
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA - Nicholas L.
Thu/3-27 Orangevale, CA - Luis G.
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR - Jessica B.
Sat/3-29 Seattle, WA - Rikki K.
Mon/3-31 Salt Lake City, UT - Daniel W.
Tue/4-01 Denver, CO - Kali S.
Wed/4-02 Des Moines, IA - Scott P
Thu/4-03 Chicago, IL - Alice R.
Fri/4-04 Detroit, MI - Mike Van D.
Sat/4-05 Toronto, ON - Allie M.
Sun/4-06 Grand Rapids, MI - Stephen McK.
Tue/4-08 Worcester, MA - Jen M.
Wed/4-09 Washington, DC - Brandon S.
Thu/4-10 Philadelphia, PA - Maeve D.
Fri/4-11 New York, NY - Kevin M.
Sat/4-12 Lancaster, PA - Zach S.
Sun/4-13 Norfolk, VA - Cari H.
Tue/4-15 Charlotte, NC - Caden McM.
Wed/4-16 Louisville, KY - Samantha H.
Thu/4-17 Atlanta, GA - Tim McG.
Fri/4-18 Lake Buena Vista, FL - Samantha S.
Sat/4-19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Jesus D.
Sun/4-20 St. Petersburg, FL - Brandon T.
Tue/4-22 Little Rock, AR - Kimmy C.
Wed/4-23 Sauget, IL - Bryce F.
Thu/4-24 Loves Park, IL - Derek S.
Fri/4-25 Milwaukee, WI - Julia K.
Sat/4-26 Columbus, OH - Heather L.
Sun/4-27 Buffalo, NY - Keegan B.
Tue/4-29 New Haven, CT - Michelle L.
Wed/4-30 Allentown, PA - Chris V.
Thu/5-01 Pittsburgh, PA - Jayme K.
Fri/5-02 Cleveland, OH - Josh R.

Hey everyone! We just drew the next batch of winners for free tickets to the AP Tour. We’ll be drawing out more winners every two weeks, which means if you don’t see your date below, there’s still time to enter to win! All you have to do is fill out this survey to qualify. Without further ado, here’s the current list of free ticket winners:

Fri/3-14 Houston, TX - Alicia M.
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX - Grant R.
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ - Taylor S.
Wed/3-19 Tempe, AZ - Leah A.
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV - Tamara S.
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA - Brian D.
Sat/3-22 Bakersfield, CA - Rudy G.
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA - Sarah L.
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA - Mary B.
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA - Nicholas L.
Thu/3-27 Orangevale, CA - Luis G.
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR - Jessica B.
Sat/3-29 Seattle, WA - Rikki K.
Mon/3-31 Salt Lake City, UT - Daniel W.
Tue/4-01 Denver, CO - Kali S.
Wed/4-02 Des Moines, IA - Scott P
Thu/4-03 Chicago, IL - Alice R.
Fri/4-04 Detroit, MI - Mike Van D.
Sat/4-05 Toronto, ON - Allie M.
Sun/4-06 Grand Rapids, MI - Stephen McK.
Tue/4-08 Worcester, MA - Jen M.
Wed/4-09 Washington, DC - Brandon S.
Thu/4-10 Philadelphia, PA - Maeve D.
Fri/4-11 New York, NY - Kevin M.
Sat/4-12 Lancaster, PA - Zach S.
Sun/4-13 Norfolk, VA - Cari H.
Tue/4-15 Charlotte, NC - Caden McM.
Wed/4-16 Louisville, KY - Samantha H.
Thu/4-17 Atlanta, GA - Tim McG.
Fri/4-18 Lake Buena Vista, FL - Samantha S.
Sat/4-19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Jesus D.
Sun/4-20 St. Petersburg, FL - Brandon T.

More winners to be announced soon!

Hey everyone! We just drew the next batch of winners for free tickets to the AP Tour. We’ll be drawing out more winners every two weeks, which means if you don’t see your date below, there’s still time to enter to win! All you have to do is fill out this survey to qualify. Without further ado, here’s the current list of free ticket winners:

Fri/3-14 Houston, TX - Alicia M.
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX - Grant R.
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ - Taylor S.
Wed/3-19 Tempe, AZ - Leah A.
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV - Tamara S.
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA - Brian D.
Sat/3-22 Bakersfield, CA - Rudy G.
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA - Sarah L.
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA - Mary B.
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA - Nicholas L.
Thu/3-27 Orangevale, CA - Luis G.
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR - Jessica B.
Sat/3-29 Seattle, WA - Rikki K.
Mon/3-31 Salt Lake City, UT - Daniel W.
Tue/4-01 Denver, CO - Kali S.
Wed/4-02 Des Moines, IA - Scott P
Thu/4-03 Chicago, IL - Alice R.
Fri/4-04 Detroit, MI - Mike Van D.
Sat/4-05 Toronto, ON - Allie M.
Sun/4-06 Grand Rapids, MI - Stephen McK.
Tue/4-08 Worcester, MA - Jen M.
Wed/4-09 Washington, DC - Brandon S.
Thu/4-10 Philadelphia, PA - Maeve D.
Fri/4-11 New York, NY - Kevin M.
Sat/4-12 Lancaster, PA - Zach S.

More winners to be announced soon!

Hey everyone! We just drew the first batch of winners for free tickets to the AP Tour. We’ll be drawing out more winners every two weeks, which means if you don’t see your date below, there’s still time to enter to win! All you have to do is fill out this survey to qualify. Without further ado, here’s the current list of free ticket winners:

Fri/3-14 Houston, TX Warehouse - Alicia M.
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX House Of Blues - Grant R.
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ Rialto - Taylor S.
Wed/3-19 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater - Leah A.
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV Jillians - Tamara S.
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA Soma - Brian D.
Sat/3-22 Bakersfield, CA Golden State Hall - Rudy G.
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA Glasshouse - Sarah L.
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda - Mary B.
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA Regency Grand Ballroom - Nicholas L.
Thu/3-27 Orangevale, CA Boardwalk - Luis G.
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre - Jessica B.

More winners to be announced soon!

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Fri/3-14	Houston, TX Warehouse- TICKETS
Sat/3-15	Austin, TX Emo's - FREE SHOW!
Sun/3-16	Dallas, TX House Of Blues - TICKETS
Tue/3-18	Tucson, AZ Rialto - TICKETS
Wed/3-19	Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater - TICKETS
Thu/3-20	Las Vegas, NV Jillians - TICKETS
Fri/3-21	San Diego, CA Soma - TICKETS
Sat/3-22	Bakersfield, CA Golden State Hall - TICKETS
Mon/3-24	Pomona, CA Glasshouse - TICKETS
Tue/3-25	Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda - TICKETS
Wed/3-26	San Francisco, CA Regency,Grand Ballroom - TICKETS
Thu/3-27	Orangevale, CA Boardwalk - TICKETS
Fri/3-28	Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre - TICKETS
Sat/3-29	Seattle, WA El Corazon - TICKETS
Mon/3-31	Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theatre - TICKETS
Tue/4-01	Denver, CO Boulder Theatre - TICKETS
Wed/4-02	Des Moines, IA People's Court - TICKETS
Thu/4-03	Chicago, IL House Of Blues - SOLD OUT
Fri/4-04	Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall - SOLD OUT
Sat/4-05	Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre - SOLD OUT
Sun/4-06	Grand Rapids, MI Intersection - TICKETS
Tue/4-08	Worcester, MA Palladium - TICKETS
Wed/4-09	Washington, DC 9:30 Club - TICKETS
Thu/4-10	Philadelphia, PA TLA - SOLD OUT
Fri/4-11	New York, NY The Fillmore, Irving Plaza - SOLD OUT
Sat/4-12	Lancaster, PA The Chameleon - SOLD OUT
Sun/4-13	Norfolk, VA NorVa - TICKETS
Tue/4-15	Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall - TICKETS
Wed/4-16	Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall - TICKETS
Thu/4-17	Atlanta, GA Masquerade - TICKETS
Fri/4-18	Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues - TICKETS
Sat/4-19	Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution - TICKETS
Sun/4-20	St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing - TICKETS
Tue/4-22	Little Rock, AR Juanitas - TICKETS
Wed/4-23	Sauget, IL Pops - TICKETS
Thu/4-24	Loves Park, IL Forest Hills Lodge - TICKETS
Fri/4-25	Milwaukee, WI The Rave - TICKETS
Sat/4-26	Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall - TICKETS
Sun/4-27	Buffalo, NY Club Infinity - TICKETS
Tue/4-29	New Haven, CT Toad's Place - TICKETS
Wed/4-30	Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock - TICKETS
Thu/5-01	Pittsburgh, PA Diesel - TICKETS</a>
Fri/5-02	Cleveland, OH House Of Blues - TICKETS

We here at Alternative Press like to think we know a thing or two about throwing a decent SXSW party. There was the time we put Paramore, Thursday, Ted Leo and Minus The Bear all on the same bill in 2006; then there was 2007, when Jack's Mannequin, Circa Survive, the Horrors and the Devil Wears Prada all intermingled. So with our batting average at a clean 1.000, we bring you the lineup for our 2008 SXSW party, taking place Saturday, March 15 at Emo's in Austin, Texas. The party will feature 24 bands over four different stages, with doors opening at noon. As always, our SXSW parties are 100% free, all-ages and open to the public. We encourage mad road-tripping for this one! Here's the stage-by-stage breakdown:

ROCKSTAR STAGE (Emo's)
Chiodos
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
The Matches
Portugal. The Man
The Maine
Foxy Shazam

VANS STAGE (Emo's Annex)
The Rocket Summer
Man Man
Sonny
Forever The Sickest Kids
The Gaslight Anthem
Charlotte Sometimes

SKELANIMALS STAGE (Emo's IV)
All Time Low
Anthony Green
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Georgie James
The Valley Arena

WARPED TOUR STAGE (Emo's Jr.)
Beat Union
Oreskaband
Ill Scarlett
Delux
The Saint Alvia Cartel
Tat

For astute readers, you may have noticed I said there's 24 bands playing but only 23 are listed. Does that mean there is a super-secret special guest? I suppose only time will tell...

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