Yellowcard Revisits ‘Ocean Avenue’

An awesome tour is in the cards for Yellowcard fans – especially those who are fond of the band’s fourth LP. The pop punk group is celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Ocean Avenue” by playing the album’s 13 tracks acoustically on tour, from start to finish.

And that’s not all. Yellowcard is also releasing an acoustic version of Ocean Avenue Aug. 13 on Hopeless Records.

“Over the last few months we have been re-imagining all 13 songs in an acoustic setting,” the band said in a statement on its website. “The release will be called simply, Ocean Avenue Acoustic. Some of the songs have a whole new life, while others are acoustic renditions of the originals. We are so excited for you to hear what we’ve done.”   

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Showbox SoDo, Seattle, Wash.

The band says “Ocean Avenue Acoustic – The Tour” is headed to the U.S., Europe and Australia. The European dates are part of the Vans Warped Tour and will feature just Ocean Avenue Acoustic. In The U.S. and Australia Yellowcard will perform the acoustic LP, followed by an electric set made up of tunes from its other albums.
    
Here is the U.S. itinerary:

Aug. 31 – Milwaukee, Wis., Henry Maier Festival Park ()
Sept. 4 – Philadelphia, Pa., Theatre Of The Living Arts     
Sept. 5 – Philadelphia, Pa., Theatre Of The Living Arts     
Sept. 6 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston     
Sept. 8 – Wallingford, Conn., The Dome at Oakdale Theatre     
Sept. 9 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch     
Sept. 10 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch     
Sept. 12 – Cincinnati, Ohio, Bogart’s     
Sept. 14 – Indianapolis, Ind., Egyptian Room     
Sept. 15 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall     
Sept. 17 – Cleveland, Ohio, House Of Blues     
Sept. 18 – Silver Spring, Md., The Fillmore Silver Spring     
Sept. 20 – North Myrtle Beach, S.C., House Of Blues     
Sept. 21 – Charlotte, N.C., Fillmore Charlotte     
Sept. 22 – Lake Buena Vista, Fla., House Of Blues     
Sept. 24 – New Orleans, La., House Of Blues     
Sept. 26 – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues     
Sept. 27 – Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues     
Sept. 29 – Denver, Colo., Summit Music Hall     
Sept. 30 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The Complex     
Oct. 2 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore     
Oct. 4 – San Diego, Calif., House Of Blues     
Oct. 5 – West Hollywood, Calif., House Of Blues     
Oct. 6 – Anaheim, Calif., House Of Blues

Europe’s Vans Warped Tour is scheduled in November, with stops including England, Netherlands, Germany and Austria. As of the time of this post, the Australian dates hadn’t been announced yet.

Special edition pre-order packages of the album include a one-time-only pressing 7-inch record and hand written lyric sheets by Ryan Key.

VIP ticket packages are available including one general admission ticket, VIP early entry into the venue, a post-soundcheck meet & greet with the band, silk-screened tour poster and autographed CD copy of Ocean Avenue Acoustic.

Tickets are on sale now.

For more information visit YellowcardRock.com.