FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 20, 2016
SIMPLE PLAN ANNOUNCE U.S. LEG OF “TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM TOUR”
HEADLINE TREK MARKS FIRST STATESIDE RUN IN MORE THAN THREE YEARS
DATES GET UNDERWAY OCTOBER 4TH IN SANTA ANA, CA
SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE HIT THE LIGHTS AND STORY UNTOLD
FAN PRE-SALE BEGINS JUNE 21ST
GENERAL ON-SALE FOLLOWS ON JUNE 24TH
WORLDWIDE HIT SINGLE, “SINGING IN THE RAIN,” CLIMBING AT HOT AC
“TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM” AVAILABLE NOW
Atlantic recording group Simple Plan has unveiled details of a long awaited US leg of their
worldwide headline tour – the band’s first stateside run since 2013. The “Taking One For The
Team Tour” begins October 4th at Santa Ana, CA’s The Observatory OC and makes stops in West
Hollywood, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago (see attached
itinerary). Support at all shows will come from Hit The Lights and Story Untold. Fan pre-sales
begin Tuesday, June 21st at 10 am (local); all remaining tickets will then be released to the
general public on Friday, June 24th. A limited number of special VIP Packages – including one
ticket, VIP early entry, and more – will also be available. For complete details and ticket
information, please log on to www.simpleplan.com/tour.
From Simple Plan: “We are super excited to finally come back and play shows in the US after all
these years. It's been way too long since our last American tour and we couldn't be more
pumped to play all these amazing cities and venues, hang out with all our fans and share the
stage with Hit The Lights and Story Untold. We look forward to seeing you all at the shows! It's
gonna be a blast!”
“TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM” – Simple Plan’s fifth studio album and first new full length
release since 2011’s internationally successful “GET YOUR HEART ON!” – arrived earlier this
year, highlighted by the new hit single, “Singing In The Rain.” Currently ascending the top 40 at
Hot AC radio outlets nationwide, the track is accompanied by a throwback companion video,
streaming now at the multi-platinum band’s official YouTube channel.
As with Simple Plan’s prior canon, “TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM” has proven a global
phenomenon, with top 10 debuts in Japan, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and the band’s own
Canada, where it entered the chart at #2. In addition, the album hit # 1 on the iTunes Store in
10 countries – including Canada, Singapore, Mexico, Czech Republic, Thailand, Switzerland,
Prague, Japan, Cambodia, and Macau – while lead single, “I Don’t Wanna Go To Bed (Feat.
Nelly),” reached the top 10 in 25 countries spanning Vietnam and Brunei to Russia, Taiwan, and
The Philippines.
Currently traveling on an acoustic promo tour of US radio stations, Simple Plan will be among
the artists performing at Mix 105.1’s Acoustic Summer, taking place at Orlando, FL’s House of
Blues on Thursday, June 23rd. A portion of each ticket sold will be forwarded to the One
Orlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer in the wake of last week’s Pulse
nightclub shooting. One Orlando provides help and support to nonprofits supporting the victims
and families, the LGBTQ, Hispanic, faith and other affected communities, the underlying causes
of this tragic event, and other related needs. Tickets are on sale now. For more information,
please visit www.oneorlando.org.
Simple Plan has already spent much of 2016 on the road, including an epic 18-country European
tour that saw sold out shows in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain,
Italy, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the
Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The band’s upcoming summer schedule is equally hectic,
highlighted by an array of headline shows and festival performances in both Mexico and
Canada. In addition, Simple Plan will join their longtime friends Blink-182 and The Used for a
once-in-a-lifetime concert event set Winnipeg, MB’s MTS Centre on July 7th. For updates and
ticket information, please visit www.simpleplan.com/tour.
In other news, Simple Plan were recently named by Alternative Press as one of “The 10 Most
Influential Bands of Pop Punk,” noting, “While the album titles have gotten a tad more mature,
their music still sounds made for every summer vacation. And now, 14 years into their career,
they’re collabing with...Nelly? Yeah, you read that right. Just goes to show Simple Plan aren’t
afraid to take risks and still keep coming out with awesome pop-influence albums.”
Simple Plan has earned widespread acclaim and a global fan following for their genre-defying
blend of classic punk energy and modern pop sonics. Since coming together in 1999, the
Montreal-based combo has achieved worldwide sales in excess of 7 million, with releases
including 2002’s RIAA 2x-platinum debut, “NO PADS, NO HELMETS…JUST BALLS,” 2004’s
platinum-certified follow-up, “STILL NOT GETTING ANY,” and 2005’s “MTV HARD ROCK LIVE.”
2008’s “SIMPLE PLAN” proved an planetary blockbuster upon its release, reaching the #1 spot
on the iTunes Store’s “Top Pop Albums” chart while also scoring top 3 successes in Mexico,
Brazil, Japan, and the band’s native Canada. Furthermore, the album premiered in the top 10 in
such far-away lands as Hong Kong, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, and Germany, with
top 20 debuts in Spain, Finland, and France.
“GET YOUR HEART ON!” found Simple Plan joined by an array of like-minded artists, including
All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, and UK songstress Natasha Bedingfield.
Singles like “Jet Lag” and “Summer Paradise” – the latter released in two distinct versions
featuring Somali/Canadian rapper K’Naan and GRAMMY® Award-winning dancehall superstar
Sean Paul – were both worldwide smashes, earning chart success and commercial milestones
including earning gold, platinum, and multi-platinum sales in Australia, Austria, Canada,
Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
“GET YOUR HEART ON!” also drew critical applause from all corners. People awarded the album
three-out-of-four stars, noting that the band “explore new ground…yet remain edgy.”
Entertainment Weekly commended Simple Plan for “augmenting their fidgety guitar assault
with suburban reggae and club-friendly drum machines,” further hailing “Jet Lag” as “a loud
and surprisingly lovely pop-punk pounder.” “The group sound recharged,” declared Alternative
Press in its three-and-a-half starred lead review, praising the collection’s “buoyant energy” and
“airtight power-pop hook(s).”
In addition to their studio forays and nearly non-stop touring, Simple Plan has long been
involved in philanthropic efforts spearheaded by their own Simple Plan Foundation. Created in
2005, the Simple Plan Foundation supports a variety of social and medical organizations
dedicated to helping young people in need. The Simple Plan Foundation has raised over 1.5
million dollars in donations to date. For more, please see simpleplanfoundation.org.
Simple Plan is: Pierre Bouvier – vocals; Chuck Comeau – drums; David Desrosiers – bass,
backing vocals; Sebastien Lefebvre – guitar, backing vocals; Jeff Stinco – lead guitar.
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SIMPLE PLAN
TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM US TOUR 2016
All Dates w/Special Guests Hit The Lights and Story Untold
OCTOBER
4
Santa Ana, CA
The Observatory OC
5
West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
10
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Soundstage
11
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre of Living Arts
12
New York, NY
Irving Plaza
14
Detroit, MI
St. Andrews Hall
15
Cleveland, OH
House of Blues Cleveland
16
Chicago, IL
House of Blues Chicago
www.simpleplan.com/tour
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