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Billy Talent with special guests Alexisonfire and Against Me! - Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie

Doors: 5:45 p.m.

Show: 6:45 p.m.

Tickets on sale Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m.

Tickets available at the Essar Centre box office (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday) or call 866-0775-9422 to charge by phone.

Order online at www.livenation.com or www.essarcentre.ca

GA floor and reserved stands tickets (incl. GST) are $42.50 / $72.50 (plus FMF and service charges)

Billy Talent announce 2010 Canadian tour

Warner Music Canada recording artists Billy Talent have announced the launch of their 2010 Canadian tour in support of the platinum album Billy Talent III.

The band begin their 19-date tour on March 3, 2010 in Victoria at Save On Foods Memorial Centre and heads east, ending in the band’s hometown of Toronto, Ont. on March 28 where they return to play the Air Canada Centre.

The announcement of the Canadian tour comes on the heels of the group’s just completed headlining tour of clubs across the United States.

Billy Talent III was released recently in the U.S. on Roadrunner Records and debuted as the #1 New Artist on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart.

On Sunday, October 11, 2009, Billy Talent gave fans a sneak preview of the forthcoming Canadian Tour when they take over the parking lot at MuchMusic for an hour long ,em>Live In The Lot performance on the nation’s music station.

The show included a unique opportunity for fans to interact with the band during the show by picking songs to be played live during the broadcast.

On October 19, 2009 Billy Talent take the stage at The Academy in Leeds, England for the start of the band’s 24-date tour of Europe that takes them through to December 4 in Switzerland.

Opening for Billy Talent on their Canadian tour will be Alexisonfire and Against Me!

2010 Tour dates listed below:

Mar 3 - Victoria, Save On Foods

Mar 5 - Penticton, South Okanagan Centre

Mar 6 - Kamloops, Interior Savings Centre

Mar 8 - Prince George, CN Centre

Mar 9 - Dawson Creek, Encana Events Centre 

Mar 11 - Red Deer, Enmax Centrium

Mar 12 - Medicine Hat, M H Arena

Mar 13 - Lethbridge, Enmax Centre

Mar 15 - Edmonton, Rexall Place

Mar 16 - Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome

Mar 18 - Regina, Brandt Centre

Mar 19 - Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre

Mar 20 - Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Mar 22 - Sault Ste. Marie, Essar Centre

Mar 23 - Sudbury, Sudbury Arena

Mar 24 - Montreal, Bell Centre

Mar 26 - Ottawa, Scotiabank Place

Mar 27 - London, John Labatt Centre

Mar 28 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre

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