TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT
Starting in early September, The Alternate Routes are embarking on two exciting tours: Will Hoge in September followed by NEEDTOBREATHE with Serena Ryder in October. 

WORD FROM THE BAND
“There have been a lot of exciting things on the horizon for the Alternate Routes and now they are just around the corner. We are hitting the road with long time friend Will Hoge for a trip up and down the east coast, and then we are headed west for a string of shows on the west coast with a talented band called NEEDTOBREATHE. This time around wewant to make sure we tell as many people about the shows as possible. Help us spread the word. We have a new website and there is plenty to do. See you at the shows, there are plenty of ways to get in for less, if you bring two other people, or volunteer to sell merch. Money is tight for everybody. Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you in the fall in a city near you......
Tim 

FACEBOOK CONTEST
You have a chance to get you and a friend into the show for free:
1. RSVP and invite at least 20 (more is better!) of your friends to the two Facebook Event Pages that provide details for the two tours:
**Will Hoge Tour
**NEEDTOBREATHE & Serena Ryder Tour 
2. Take a screenshot of your Facebook invitiation
3. Send the screenshot to arstreetteam@gmail.com with “Facebook Contest for (insert concert date)” with the date of the concert you’d like to hopefully attend for free.
4. We’ll pick winners at least a week before the show and notify you via Facebook

Note: If you invite friends to both event pages and send two screenshots, your name will be entered twice. 

NOTE: MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR DATES ON MYSPACE. We have some shows we aren't playing with Will Hoge and NEEDTOBREATHE that we'd love to see you at!

TOUR DATES WITH WILL HOGE:
Fri 9/04/09 - The Soapbox Laundrolounge - Wilmington, NC
Sat 9/05/09 - The Windjammer - Isle of Palms, SC
Fri 9/25/09 - Harper’s Ferry - Allston, MA
Sat 9/2609 - Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA
Wed 9/30/09 - StageOne - Fairfield, CT
Thu 10/01/09 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Fri 10/02/09 - 8x10 - Baltimore, MD
Sat 10/03/09 - Cat’s Cradle - Carrboro, NC
Thu 10/08/09 - The Barns at Wolf Trap - Vienna, VA 
***Get all the details about times and tickets. RSVP on Facebook!

TOUR DATES WITH NEEDTOBREATHE:
Wed 10/21/09 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA
Thu 10/22/09 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
Fri 10/23/09 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
Sat 10/24/09 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
Sun 10/25/09 - The Big Dipper - Spokane, WA
Tue 10/27/09 -Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
Thu 10/29/09 - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN
Fri 10/30/09 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
Sun 11/01/09 - Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI
Mon 11/02/09 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
***Get all the details about times and tickets. RSVP on Facebook! 

STREET TEAM

As always, you can help promote shows in your area or sell merchandise at shows, by contacting arstreetteam@gmail.com. We try to make it worth your while ;)

We can't wait to be out on the road again. 

See you soon,
The Alternate Routes (a.k.a Tim, Eric, Chip, and the Mikes)