The multi-band bill, presented by Hurley International, kicks off in February 2 and will feature Hawthorne Heights on all dates and Head Automatica, The Early November, Hopesfall, Maxeen, Anberlin, Melee, and Plain White T’s on select dates.

The two-month tour a nationwide trek utilizes cutting-edge musical artists to promote awareness and raise funds for the National Hopeline Network, a suicide prevention and crisis hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).

The 2005 Take Action! Tour also benefits a new feature of the Hopeline: the Youth America Hotline! 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454), a peer-to-peer line pairing youth callers up with youth crisis workers in their area.

During the past four years, the Take Action! Tour and CD compilations have raised over $170,000 for the National Hopeline Network.

Fans can log on to www.takeactiontour.com and join the tour’s mailing list (in the “sign-up section) to receive a newsletter as well as news, ticket sales and information on how to get involved with the Take Action! organization.