2010 Honda Civic Tour Featuring Paramore Announces Performance Dates on Exhilarating Summer Tour

LOS ANGELES, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past decade, the Honda Civic Tour has provided millions of fans with a "must-see" concert experience that will continue this year with headliner Paramore.  The nationwide tour will begin July 23 in Raleigh, NC, and rock out from coast to coast all summer long.  Support artists include critically adored, crowd-pleasing pop rock band Tegan and Sara, as well as two other acts to be announced.

Starting today at 3 p.m. local time, an exclusive Paramore Fanclub pre-sale will be available at http://tixx1.artistarena.com/hctparamore. Paramore and Honda are also offering access to a pre-sale starting Tuesday, March 23rd available through www.HondaCivicTour.com. The general on-sale date is March 27, beginning at 10 a.m. in most cities (check local concert listings); in addition to the dates listed below, more shows will be announced.  As always on the Honda Civic Tour, tickets will be priced for maximum affordability for all fans.  

"We are so excited to be headlining the Honda Civic Tour and to hit all these great cities and see our fans across the country. We have a killer lineup and can't wait until July!" said Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams.

Honda Civic Tour is known for its key trademark, a customized Honda Civic.  This year the Honda Civic Tour will give away a Honda Civic Si Coupe to one lucky fan!  This unique vehicle, designed and autographed by Paramore, will be showcased at each Honda Civic Tour stop. Become a fan today and register for tour updates, news and information about the Paramore customized Honda Civic at Facebook.com/HondaCivicTour.

In the tradition of the past Honda Civic Tours, the 2010 trek continues to promote the importance of positive environmental change. Reverb, a non-profit organization specializing in the "greening" of concert tours, joins again as a partner. A portion of tour proceeds goes toward Honda Civic Tour's greening efforts.  Being green doesn't get any easier than buying a ticket to the 2010 Honda Civic Tour featuring Paramore. Paramore, Honda and Reverb will be working closely to raise awareness and engage attendees with fun, interactive exhibits.

Produced by Marketing Factory, the Honda Civic Tour brings innovation and environmental consciousness to the masses by combining the hottest in automotive technology with the hottest in music.  A majority of shows on the Honda Civic Tour will be promoted nationally by Live Nation.

For more information, visit the official Honda Civic Tour website at www.HondaCivicTour.com.

About Honda Civic

The Honda Civic meets the needs of a diverse audience with economical and fun-to-drive performance in a wide variety of choices and styles. Offering five distinct models, the lineup includes the technologically advanced Civic Sedan and Coupe models, a Civic Hybrid, a high-performance Civic Si and a dedicated natural gas–powered Civic GX.  All Civics were recently enhanced inside and out for the 2009 model year with new exterior styling, colors and increased availability of tech-friendly features. The Civic's reputation for durability, quality and reliability helps it stand apart from the crowd.

About Reverb

Reverb is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2004 by environmentalist Lauren Sullivan and her musician husband, Adam Gardner of Guster. Reverb provides turnkey greening programs for artists' tours while conducting grassroots outreach and education with music fans everywhere. Reverb's greening program is generously funded with tour proceeds.

About Paramore

Paramore's acclaimed third album, brand new eyes, features two Top 10 Modern Rock hits, "Ignorance" and "Brick By Boring Brick."  The collection, which was recently certified gold, was among 2009's biggest popular and critical successes, debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200 and coming in as the "Album of the Year" in Alternative Press' "Readers Poll '09," as well as the #2 favorite on the magazine's own "Best Albums of 2009" tally.  The New York Times' Jon Caramanica placed brand new eyes on his 2009 Top 10, praising it for "choruses (that) roll up like tidal waves."  SPIN magazine counted brand new eyes among its "40 Best Albums of 2009," noting that Paramore have "entered the rarified world of rock that matters."   Further honors keep piling up, including a second Grammy nomination as well as wins for "Favorite Rock Band" at the 2010 People's Choice Awards and "Best International Band" at the NME Awards.  

About Tegan and Sara

Over the course of six albums and tours that have encircled the globe countless times, Tegan and Sara have become one of the most critically praised and fan-beloved forces in modern pop/rock music.  Their current album, Sainthood, as well as their previous two albums, The Con (2007) and So Jealous (2004), have attracted an ever-growing, highly dedicated base of fans who have taken their songs deeply to heart. The press has also responded with similar affection:  "The main attraction has always been the emotional virtue of Tegan and Sara's songs," said SPIN magazine. Outburn Magazine enthused: "Indie pop/rock perfection."  Alternative Press simply concurred: "Impressively skillful."  By the time The White Stripes had covered and released their version of the T&S classic "Walking With A Ghost," in 2005, they had already toured with the likes of Neil Young, The Killers, The Pretenders, Ryan Adams, and Death Cab For Cutie.  Late night television appearances on Letterman, Leno, Conan, Kimmel and Ferguson brought their songs to an even greater cultural awareness.  Meanwhile Sainthood, just as each of its predecessors, was placed on several "Best of 2009" critics and readers polls as diverse as Alternative Press, AOL, SPIN, Rolling Stone,  Blurt Magazine, New York Daily News, New York Newsday, Outburn, Stereogum and many others.

For assets, photos and more info on the Honda Civic Tour, visit the HCT online media kit at www.marketingfactory.com/hondacivictour (for media professionals only--restricted access).

SOURCE Honda Civic Tour