New Ataris Tour Dates

[Jason Tate]

The Ataris (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theataris) have released new tour dates.
June 2nd in Vernon, NJ @ Hidden Valley Ski Resort
June 15th in Waretown, NJ @ Station 36
June 16th in New London, CT @ El N Gee
June 17th in Lemoyne, PA @ Champion Ship
June 19th in Wilmington, NC @ Lucky's Pub
June 20th in Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
June 21st in Pensacola, FL @ American Legion Post 33
June 22nd in Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddy's
June 23rd in Clearwater, FL @ The Royalty Theater
June 24th in Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar
June 25th in Orlando, FL @ AKA Lounge
June 26th in West Palm Beach, FL @ Rays Downtown Blues
June 27th in Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse
June 28th in Atlanta, GA @ Under the Couch
June 29th in Charlotte, NC @ McGlohon Theatre

[bankrom]

Wow..

[I.O]

It's going to be a sad, but expected day when the ataries throw in the towel Juliana theory style. Oh how the great ones fall.

[StevevetS]

...ouch

[canvasisabttfld]

They claimed on myspace that they booked their own tours....bullshit. I emailed them links about venues in those cities and names of booking people. They were ungrateful and rude and only wanted people that would book the actual shows for them. I have lost respect for you Kris Roe. Oh yah, the new cd sucks.

[NoseOverTail]

My, how far this band has fallen.

[Contortionist]

i'm sure there going to play off like they're just "giving back to the fans"

[girl_rotten]

Looks like someone really likes Florida.
This band's pretty much over with and it's kind of sad.

[bobbob]

Apparently they're playing the old songs fast again, so it might actually be worth going to these.

[jdgtrplyr]

Give up already.

[mr chainsaw]

the ataris werent even that great live when I saw them before they changed into the new style

[Slovo]

Denial is a stinky cologne...

[nels1912]

love the older stuff (let it burn, blue skies), I can't even get through the 30 second Itunes preview of any of the new songs on the new cd. BORING... I do like seeing them live just for the chance to see Kris play guitar in his messed up style (upside-down right handed guitar).

[areyoukiddingme]

they'd be making more money if they sold their gold records on ebay. oh wait...

[The Revisionist]

I missed them last time they came through New York, ugh. I haven't seen them since... 2003 I believe.

I wish they were touring as the seven piece, but what are you gonna do.

[iamonlyfiction]

you guys are harsh.

i can't wait to see them again, and they DID book these shows themselves. I helped them out with the atlanta date and i couldnt be more excited.

here is what their latest bulletin said.

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Hello everyone. We, The Ataris have just posted abunch of new tour dates! In June we will be heading down the east coast into Florida and back up through Georgia. These are all very intimate sized venues that we booked ourselves personally here on our myspace. We will be playing a ton of old songs from our albums "Blue skies.." "end is forever" and "So Long, Astoria" a few of which we have never played live before, so you definitely need to attend! DATES ARE LISTED BELOW!

All shows are ALL AGES as usual.

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[FatJordan]

If anyone does decide to see them, make sure to request "Boys of Summer" throughout the ENTIRE set.

[canvasisabttfld]

you guys are harsh.

i can't wait to see them again, and they DID book these shows themselves. I helped them out with the atlanta date and i couldnt be more excited.

here is what their latest bulletin said.

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Hello everyone. We, The Ataris have just posted abunch of new tour dates! In June we will be heading down the east coast into Florida and back up through Georgia. These are all very intimate sized venues that we booked ourselves personally here on our myspace. We will be playing a ton of old songs from our albums "Blue skies.." "end is forever" and "So Long, Astoria" a few of which we have never played live before, so you definitely need to attend! DATES ARE LISTED BELOW!

All shows are ALL AGES as usual.

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Just pray that they have enough gas money to make it to the Atlanta date. I'm not sure Kris has anything else he can sell on ebay for gas money.

[christopher™]

haha.

he can always ask his new gf for money.

[savesthedave28]

Blue Skies was one of my favorite records. I'd go check them out.

[Nolessthanblink]

RIP Ataris. lol

[Sex and Glue]

Everyone on AP is a complete and utter douchebag when it comes to this band. Why? I'm constantly asking myself. Possibly just because half the people here cannot fully comprehend that a band, over the years, slowly begins maturing into a new style. Some like it, some don't. That does not give anyone the right to bash a band, one of which has been there for many of us throughout the highschool years im sure, simply because the music they are making now does not sound like Anywhere But Here or Blue Skies And Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Kris Roe is still a very talented writer, not to mention a decent vocalist. They perform an amazing live show, and too many people won't even step foot inside the venue, simply because they are too closed-fucking minded and think this band is complete shit now.

Not only is that disgusting, but goes to show how ignorant people can be, que all the "break up" and "going nowhere" statements. Just because a band decided to move in a different direction does not give anyone the right to make such harsh and unrealistic comments about them. If you don't like the music, fine. But there is no need to bad-mouth a band that in the past (and present) has made good music that all different kinds of people can appreciate. Not to mention, i can almost gurantee if a new band released Welcome The Night, it would probably be praised as a great effort -- but simply because it was released by The Ataris, does people think it sounds terrible. STOP COMPARING.

Go to their shows and support them - because once you get there, i'm sure you'll realize just how great of a performance they put on.

[The Revisionist]

No, dude, you're like, totally wrong!

[70x7]

Book it themselves or not, where they are playing in Charlotte is absurd. The place holds 700 people apparently and is seated. Not to mention it's downtown, so no parking. You think they'd play at least The Milestone

[divaface]

they were one of the first bands i saw live. this is sad. it's amazing how many things can change in 5 years.

[Merch_Mike]

If anyone does decide to see them, make sure to request "Boys of Summer" throughout the ENTIRE set.

at the last Buffalo show..

some guy in the crowd: "play Boys Of Summer!"
Kris Roe: "go fuck yourself!"

LOL

[weworemasks]

Everyone on AP is a complete and utter douchebag when it comes to this band. Why? I'm constantly asking myself. Possibly just because half the people here cannot fully comprehend that a band, over the years, slowly begins maturing into a new style. Some like it, some don't. That does not give anyone the right to bash a band, one of which has been there for many of us throughout the highschool years im sure, simply because the music they are making now does not sound like Anywhere But Here or Blue Skies And Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Kris Roe is still a very talented writer, not to mention a decent vocalist. They perform an amazing live show, and too many people won't even step foot inside the venue, simply because they are too closed-fucking minded and think this band is complete shit now.


seriously. the hate on this band is unwarranted, imo. i enjoyed welcome the night, also.

RIP Ataris. lol

how? you're a fucking idiot. lol

[joeclayy]

i saw the ataris a cpl months ago and honestly it was amazing. they played forever. i didnt know when the were gonna stop.
they played a bunch of old stuff as well.

my friends band are opening up for them the CT date. they are called Therefore I Am. check them out:
www.myspace.com/thereforeiam

[[Mike]]

Wow, AKA Lounge? All Orlando people should know how sad that is for a band like The Ataris to play there and not even Backbooth or The Social.

[jaykythlia]

the end of this band is nigh. and that's from a fan who liked welcome the night.

[NoseOverTail]

Everyone on AP is a complete and utter douchebag when it comes to this band. Why? I'm constantly asking myself. Possibly just because half the people here cannot fully comprehend that a band, over the years, slowly begins maturing into a new style. Some like it, some don't. That does not give anyone the right to bash a band, one of which has been there for many of us throughout the highschool years im sure, simply because the music they are making now does not sound like Anywhere But Here or Blue Skies And Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Kris Roe is still a very talented writer, not to mention a decent vocalist. They perform an amazing live show, and too many people won't even step foot inside the venue, simply because they are too closed-fucking minded and think this band is complete shit now.

Not only is that disgusting, but goes to show how ignorant people can be, que all the "break up" and "going nowhere" statements. Just because a band decided to move in a different direction does not give anyone the right to make such harsh and unrealistic comments about them. If you don't like the music, fine. But there is no need to bad-mouth a band that in the past (and present) has made good music that all different kinds of people can appreciate. Not to mention, i can almost gurantee if a new band released Welcome The Night, it would probably be praised as a great effort -- but simply because it was released by The Ataris, does people think it sounds terrible. STOP COMPARING.

Go to their shows and support them - because once you get there, i'm sure you'll realize just how great of a performance they put on.

I don't really think that most people are criticizing the band artistically (although they get their fair share of that as well), I think that we're all just lamenting the fact that it's sad this band can't even sell out venues that hold 200 people anymore. It's a shame what happened to the band's popularity, that's all.

[chrisPAIN]

when they played starland ballroom in NJ, they sold so few tickets that the night before they were just handing out tickets to the crowd that was there for a hanson show. :-(

[Redsox255]

el n gee? cool

[3milesdown]

they'd be making more money if they sold their gold records on ebay. oh wait...


wow don't be a douche. oh wait....

[meekers]

Everyone on AP is a complete and utter douchebag when it comes to this band. Why? I'm constantly asking myself. Possibly just because half the people here cannot fully comprehend that a band, over the years, slowly begins maturing into a new style. Some like it, some don't. That does not give anyone the right to bash a band, one of which has been there for many of us throughout the highschool years im sure, simply because the music they are making now does not sound like Anywhere But Here or Blue Skies And Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Kris Roe is still a very talented writer, not to mention a decent vocalist. They perform an amazing live show, and too many people won't even step foot inside the venue, simply because they are too closed-fucking minded and think this band is complete shit now.

Not only is that disgusting, but goes to show how ignorant people can be, que all the "break up" and "going nowhere" statements. Just because a band decided to move in a different direction does not give anyone the right to make such harsh and unrealistic comments about them. If you don't like the music, fine. But there is no need to bad-mouth a band that in the past (and present) has made good music that all different kinds of people can appreciate. Not to mention, i can almost gurantee if a new band released Welcome The Night, it would probably be praised as a great effort -- but simply because it was released by The Ataris, does people think it sounds terrible. STOP COMPARING.

Go to their shows and support them - because once you get there, i'm sure you'll realize just how great of a performance they put on.

woaaaah kris roe's gf is here!

[atticusfinch]

In all honesty, I have never liked this band. They do nothing for me.

[jaykythlia]

woaaaah kris roe's gf is here!

Roe's GF is the singer from New Years Day....

[Sex and Glue]

No, dude, you're like, totally wrong!

Whoa dude. It's assholes like you that try and be cool by saying a band sucks, yet have absolutely nothing but cheap skater talk to back up your opinion.

woaaaah kris roe's gf is here!

Sorry that showing respect for a band i've listened to for 5 years clearly defines me as being Kris Roe's girlfriend, though infact im a guy. Stop being a fucking tool and trying to fit in so ppl around here will like you. Fuck off :wave:

[UnderManagement]

Roe's GF is the singer from New Years Day....

Uhhhhh

No. Completely incorrect.

[areyoukiddingme]

wow don't be a douche. oh wait....

it's true though. they were a lot bigger a few years ago. whoever was selling their gold record even said they needed to pay rent. it sucks to see something like that happen to a band that used to have a much bigger fan base.

[acor]

Why is there so much bashing? I honestly don't get some of you sometimes. Go into a studio and try to come up with songs half as good as even their new stuff and then feel free to post sh*t. But until then learn to respect people who can play a hell of a lot better than you can, even if you don't like it.

[jwelborn]

i love the ataris, then and now. and i am going to go to two of these dates on this tour and i will love it.

[AmandaLynn]

Wow..
...the royalty theatre. mr, ankrom, you know how that goes.


whoa.

[thomasjohn]

i remember being in high school, going to bogarts hours and hours before the show even started and just hanging out hoping to run into kris roe. i was just in high school, my friends and i were all obsessed with the ataris at the time.. and he was so cool and down to earth whenever he saw us.

since then i have been to nearly a dozen ataris shows, and kris has always been more than polite and cool with me or any other fan i have seen him talk with.

BUT! those times are deadsies.

cause no matter how awesome and nice kris roe was, that doesnt eliminate the fact they just arent the ataris anymore... kid napp, big mike davenport, and kris roe will always be the three headed heart that is the ataris.


now.. they're just some coffee shop train ride rainy day lame stuff that just doesnt agree with me.... sigh.


but hey, as fall out boy so elegantly puts it (including the vowels.) .. thanks for the memories?

[The Revisionist]

Whoa dude. It's assholes like you that try and be cool by saying a band sucks, yet have absolutely nothing but cheap skater talk to back up your opinion.I was hoping that the use of "dude", "like", and "totally" would tip you off to sarcasm. Apparently, I was wrong. Can you show me where I stated in this thread that this band sucks?

[ebakrevs]

do you people not remember kris going out solo acoustic and then kris and john went out together. they do book their own tours. and if you have EVER been on tour and had to book something then you would know that it is MUCH easier to go through a promoter than to talk to venues. learn how the game is played. i for one am glad they are playing small shows again. its a fresh start on a new thing.

[Grybo]

im going to see them in columbia and im fucking stoked. i think they'll be good

[StinkyMcGee]

I'm upset, I was really hoping they'd play the more upscaled American Legion Post 32.

[Sex and Glue]

I was hoping that the use of "dude", "like", and "totally" would tip you off to sarcasm. Apparently, I was wrong. Can you show me where I stated in this thread that this band sucks?

I apologize. I seemed to have read through your sarcasm - its kinda hard to tell over the internet. My badd.

[floffusjerk]

Kris Roe and the Ataris obviously don't care about "how big they were" or "playing to huge crowds". Kris Roe could have easily written another catchy pop punk album instead of what ended up being the Welcome the night album and made a lot of money from it and still sold out large venues, but instead he wrote the album he wanted to write, influenced by the music and bands that he is into these days, as a 30 year old man and not a 21 year old pop punker.

He took a risk and a chance and probably hoped that his fans would have accepted the new style of the Ataris, but unfortunately it looks like he did actually lose a great deal of his fan base.

I am a fan of the old Ataris and did not like Welcome the Night and when I saw them play live recently, they played maybe 2 or 3 old songs and completely restructured them to make them sound kind of what their new style is.

With that being said, I think it is honorable of Kris to take a chance and follow what he wanted to do instead of just writing the album that everyone expected him to make.

[RonMexico]

Just pray that they have enough gas money to make it to the Atlanta date. I'm not sure Kris has anything else he can sell on ebay for gas money.

Shut up and go listen to "O God, the Shitty Hardcore Music".

[piaffeprncess98]

I think they're playing in Baltimore on July 1.

[no mames]

Kris Roe could have easily written another catchy pop punk album instead of what ended up being the Welcome the night album and made a lot of money from it and still sold out large venues, but instead he wrote the album he wanted to write, influenced by the music and bands that he is into these days, as a 30 year old man and not a 21 year old pop punker.




man, i bet he regrets that.

[Rest_Easy]

hell yeah playing my hometown of vernon. respect.

[canvasisabttfld]

Shut up and go listen to "O God, the Shitty Hardcore Music".


oh wow, see you got offended, why?
I dont care how you fucking say it....this is NOT the ataris. listen to his voice! that is not natural and fuck evolving, thats just plain pathetic.
I'll go listen to my shitty HC music, but the fact remains (and you being from GA and knowing) that Norma Jean can sell out just about anywhere around there except the amphitheater.....the ataris cant sell out the Circle K!

I grew up on this band, hell, I have an original pressing of the blue skies vinyl on my wall so its ok for you to harshly defend the band, but dont lie to yourself.
7 years ago I remember practicing San Dimas on guitar for HOURS hoping I would get picked to play it with them, I didn't, but I jumped on stage and clinched on the Kris and sang half of the 2nd verse before getting destroyed by security.
I loved this band, but they have gone to shits.



Have fun listening to your imposter indie.

[sensesfail18782]

They claimed on myspace that they booked their own tours....bullshit. I emailed them links about venues in those cities and names of booking people. They were ungrateful and rude and only wanted people that would book the actual shows for them. I have lost respect for you Kris Roe. Oh yah, the new cd sucks.


They didn't even fucking answer me. I asked about them playing in a small town at a 250ish capacity venue and they read the message and didn't even respond.

Fuck the Ataris. This band hasn't been relevant in years. They're trying desperately to get back some of their old fans they lost by selling out. It's not gonna happen guys, move on to the next trend before you completely fade away. :)

[RonMexico]

oh wow, see you got offended, why?
I dont care how you fucking say it....this is NOT the ataris. listen to his voice! that is not natural and fuck evolving, thats just plain pathetic.
I'll go listen to my shitty HC music, but the fact remains (and you being from GA and knowing) that Norma Jean can sell out just about anywhere around there except the amphitheater.....the ataris cant sell out the Circle K!

I grew up on this band, hell, I have an original pressing of the blue skies vinyl on my wall so its ok for you to harshly defend the band, but dont lie to yourself.
7 years ago I remember practicing San Dimas on guitar for HOURS hoping I would get picked to play it with them, I didn't, but I jumped on stage and clinched on the Kris and sang half of the 2nd verse before getting destroyed by security.
I loved this band, but they have gone to shits.



Have fun listening to your imposter indie.

Oh, I could care less about how many seats either band sells. I am proud that you grew up listening to the Ataris - it increases your "cred" in this aspect, I suppose. I could care less what other people think of them, I thought the album was better than most band's best albums.

On Norma Jean, yes, they can sell out pretty much anywhere, so everyone can enjoy their open c chords for an hour and a half. Honestly, the shit's B-O-R-I-N-G. I pretty much just made the comment because I knew you'd get riled up. Mission accomplished.

[canvasisabttfld]

Actually, me and 8 others are sitting around laughing at your insanely stupid comments, lol. Hardly "riled up" as you say.
Fuck cred. We actually do enjoy the open C chords by the way. I'm glad you took time to look up the chords just so you could put it in this comment. And as much as I loved the Ataris before WTN, Norma Jean puts on a hell of a better show than the Ataris ever did.
Kris Roe is pathetic. He cheats on his wife, loses her. Kicks everyone out of the band, makes ashitty cd. Now they are handing free tickets out at Hanson shows?
PATHETIC.

[RonMexico]

Actually, me and 8 others are sitting around laughing at your insanely stupid comments, lol. Hardly "riled up" as you say.
Fuck cred. We actually do enjoy the open C chords by the way. I'm glad you took time to look up the chords just so you could put it in this comment. And as much as I loved the Ataris before WTN, Norma Jean puts on a hell of a better show than the Ataris ever did.
Kris Roe is pathetic. He cheats on his wife, loses her. Kicks everyone out of the band, makes ashitty cd. Now they are handing free tickets out at Hanson shows?
PATHETIC.

I don't need to look up the chords to know what they are; open C is quite recognizable to any real musician. Slide show of irrelevant pictures + Going blackface + Playing 3rd Grade Music while jumping around = Norma Jean Live.

As far as your Ataris comments go, you're sounding like a broken record, man.

[canvasisabttfld]

Haha, ok.....you go be a "real musician" then. I'd love to hear some of your "real" music because I can bet it's just so different it will blow my mind, I mean, that's why you sell so many records, eh? What's your bands name again?

[bankrom]

...the royalty theatre. mr, ankrom, you know how that goes.


whoa.

well look who's not dead.

[jaykythlia]

Uhhhhh

No. Completely incorrect.

Really? I completely stand corrected then, sir. Apologies for my wrongness.

[PatPPL]

it feels so long ago that i was absolutely obsessed with this band. they defined pop punk to me for so many years.

[stacymichelle]

Looks like someone really likes Florida.
This band's pretty much over with and it's kind of sad.

who wouldn't like florida? (sike.)
it'll be interesting to see.

[stacymichelle]

If anyone does decide to see them, make sure to request "Boys of Summer" throughout the ENTIRE set.


haha. terrible.

[stacymichelle]

haha.

he can always ask his new gf for money.


does this mean he's going to change the name in san dimas high school football rules, AGAIN?

[stacymichelle]

Everyone on AP is a complete and utter douchebag when it comes to this band. Why? I'm constantly asking myself. Possibly just because half the people here cannot fully comprehend that a band, over the years, slowly begins maturing into a new style. Some like it, some don't. That does not give anyone the right to bash a band, one of which has been there for many of us throughout the highschool years im sure, simply because the music they are making now does not sound like Anywhere But Here or Blue Skies And Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Kris Roe is still a very talented writer, not to mention a decent vocalist. They perform an amazing live show, and too many people won't even step foot inside the venue, simply because they are too closed-fucking minded and think this band is complete shit now.

Not only is that disgusting, but goes to show how ignorant people can be, que all the "break up" and "going nowhere" statements. Just because a band decided to move in a different direction does not give anyone the right to make such harsh and unrealistic comments about them. If you don't like the music, fine. But there is no need to bad-mouth a band that in the past (and present) has made good music that all different kinds of people can appreciate. Not to mention, i can almost gurantee if a new band released Welcome The Night, it would probably be praised as a great effort -- but simply because it was released by The Ataris, does people think it sounds terrible. STOP COMPARING.

Go to their shows and support them - because once you get there, i'm sure you'll realize just how great of a performance they put on.



i haven't picked up the new album but no matter what the new stuff is, i adore the hell out of them for being an influence on me for years and years. you can't deny something like that. they're definitely in my top favorite bands. and yeah, people shouldn't be so hard on them. i just hope they do play some old songs.

[stacymichelle]

;6646080']Wow, AKA Lounge? All Orlando people should know how sad that is for a band like The Ataris to play there and not even Backbooth or The Social.


if they played backbooth i'd puke of disgust.
i haven't been to aka... so i don't know anything about venue size. but i think firestone would be more appropriate? or at leastttt the soc.?

[stacymichelle]

...the royalty theatre. mr, ankrom, you know how that goes.


whoa.


i love amanda lynn.