The latest information from the official mailing list - TICKETS ON-SALE THIS WEEK!

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Mon 31 March 2008 - 8.30PM EST

Hello All.

We are just back from Mexico City from a great weekend at the Indie-O festival - thanks to all who came out for the show, and for the (m)excellent hospitality!

We have a lot to announce, so here we go ...

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THE NATIONAL w/ REM + MODEST MOUSE - US TOUR!!
Tickets go on-sale THIS WEEK for the upcoming tour we are embarking on with REM and Modest Mouse. Dates + venues for the shows are listed below, along w/ ticket links and the on-sale dates/times. Tickets are sure to go quick for these shows ... with that in mind we'd like to suggest some options for everyone receiving this email:

Option 1: PRE-SALE thru REM's Fan Site:
You are invited to participate in REM's fan pre-sale. To participate in this pre-sale, you need to register for REM's fan community. The sale begins on Wednesday at 10 am EST. In order to participate, you must pre-register your email address:
http://remofc.tickets.musictoday.com/REMOFC/calendar.aspx

Visit the site again on Wednesday at 10 am EST to purchase your tickets.

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Option 2: For the shows in Los Angeles + Chicago ONLY

We have a limited allotment of tickets, especially for our fans.
The password for both sales is (all lowercase): boxer1.

More details below:

29 MAY: LOS ANGELES, CA
Pre-sale: 4/5 from 10am PST 6 pm PST
Pre-Sale Password is boxer1 all lower case.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00407C...1&minorcatid=60

06 JUNE: CHICAGO, IL
Pre-Sale: 4/4 from 10am CST 10pm CST
Pre-Sale Password is boxer1 all lower case.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04004075C0A42BFB

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Option 3: General Public On-Sale (10am - various dates below)
23 MAY: VANCOUVER, BC
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com

29 MAY: LOS ANGELES, CA
On-Sale: 4/6 @ 10 AM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00407C...1&minorcatid=60

31 MAY: BERKELEY, CA
On-Sale: 4/6 @ 10 AM
http://www.ticketmaster.com

03 JUNE: DENVER, CO
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.ticketmaster.com

06 JUNE: CHICAGO, IL
On-Sale: 4/5 10 AM
http://www.ticketmaster.com

08 JUNE: TORONTO, ON
On-Sale: 4/5 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com

10 JUNE: RALEIGH, NC
On-Sale: 4/5 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com

11 JUNE: COLUMBIA, MD
On-Sale: 4/4 @ 10 AM
http://www.ticketmaster.com

13 JUNE: BOSTON, MA
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/317558/

14 JUNE: WANTAGH, NY
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com

18 JUNE: PHILADELPHIA, PA
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com

19 JUNE: NEW YORK, NY
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com

21 JUNE: ATLANTA, GA
On-Sale: 4/5 @ 10 AM
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com

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SPRING - SUMMER TOUR 2008

The Spring/Summer season is shaping up with many festivals and club shows in the US and Europe.
Here's the latest + greatest but stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the warmer months.

Also, if you are in the Cincinnati OH area this week, check out Bryce, Aaron and a host of other great music!

MUSIC NOW FESTIVAL // 02-05 APRIL: CINCINNATI, OH
feat. BRYCE DESSNER, GRIZZLY BEAR, ANDREW BIRD + MORE
http://www.musicnowfestival.org/new/

Tickets for many of these shows + festivals are on-sale NOW.
For links to purchase tickets visit:
http://www.americanmary.com/shows/

We recommend getting your tickets sooner than later, especially for the upcoming shows at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, which as selling fast!

UPCOMING SHOWS 2008:
25 APRIL: INDIO, CA - COACHELLA FESTIVAL

03 MAY: GRANTHAM, PA - MESSIAH COLLEGE // OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11 MAY: LISBON, PORTUGAL - AULA MAGNA // SOLD OUT
13 MAY: DUBLIN, IRELAND - OLYMPIA THEATRE
14 MAY: DUBLIN, IRELAND - OLYMPIA THEATRE
15 MAY: DUBLIN, IRELAND - OLYMPIA THEATRE // SOLD OUT
17 MAY: MINEHEAD, SOMERSET UK - ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES FESTIVAL // SOLD OUT

23 MAY: VANCOUVER, BC - DEER LAKE PARK w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
24 MAY: GEORGE, WA - SASQUATCH FESTIVAL
28 MAY: SAN DIEGO, CA - HOUSE OF BLUES
29 MAY: LOS ANGELES, CA - HOLLYWOOD BOWL w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
31 MAY: BERKELEY, CA - GREEK THEATRE w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse

03 JUNE: DENVER, CO - RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
06 JUNE: CHICAGO, IL - UNITED CENTER w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
07 JUNE: PONTIAC, MI - THE CROFOOT BALLROOM
08 JUNE: TORONTO, ON - MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
10 JUNE: RALEIGH, NC - WALNUT CREEK AMPHITHEATRE w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
11 JUNE: COLUMBIA, MD - MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
13 JUNE: BOSTON, MA - TWEETER CENTER w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
14 JUNE: WANTAGH, NY - JONES BEACH w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
18 JUNE: PHILADELPHIA, PA - MANN CENTER w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
19 JUNE: NEW YORK, NY - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse
21 JUNE: ATLANTA, GA - LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE w/ R.E.M. + Modest Mouse

03 JUL: WERCHTER, BELGIUM - ROCK WERCHTER
04 JUL: LONDON, UK - O2 Wireless Festival
06 JUL: TURKU, FINLAND - RUISROCK 2008
10 JUL: LISBON, PORTUGAL - OPTIMUS ALIVE FESTIVAL
13 JUL: BALADO, KINROSS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND - T IN THE PARK FESTIVAL // SOLD OUT
15 JUL: ATHENS, GREECE - FLY BEEYOND ATHENS FESTIVAL
20 JUL: BENICASSIM, SPAIN - BENICASSIM FESTIVAL

07 AUG: OSLO, NORWAY - OYA FESTIVAL
08 AUG: GOTEBORG, SWEDEN - WAY OUT WEST FESTIVAL
09 AUG: REES-HALDERN, GERMANY - HALDERN POP FESTIVAL
11 AUG: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - VEGA**
15 AUG: BIDDINGHUIZEN, NL - LOWLANDS FESTIVAL
17 AUG: BRECON BEACONS, UK - THE GREEN MAN FESTIVAL

**A special note everyone in Denmark:
We will not be playing the Roskilde Festival this year, but get your tickets early for the show at VEGA in August while tickets are still available!

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Finally, we are having a bit of a BLOW OUT SALE on many of our current tshirts in our online shop! This will be the last printing of many of these designs, so get them while they, and the sale, last ...

http://www.merchco-online.com/index.php?ma...x&cPath=506_621
(limited sizes available)

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That's all for now - see you out there in the near future!


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thanks for your support!
/the national

http://www.americanmary.com
info@americanmary.com

new releases:
http://www.beggars.com

previous releases:
http://www.brassland.org
http://www.talitres.com

web groups:
My Space
http://www.myspace.com/thenational

The National Message Board
http://allthewine.2.forumer.com/

I have to say, as terrible as it was, the Mexico joke made me laugh.

This pre-sale on the REM website was a big disappointment. I was on the site at 10:00am and couldn't score a pair.
Granted, I am thrilled that they have the opportunity to tour with them, but it makes getting tickets a bitch.

Looks like 2008 might be National-free for me, dammit.

All Bay Area National fans-

I got tix through LiveNation, internet presale, (available yesterday and today), secret code word MURMUR.

The concert at the Greek in Berkeley is fully reserved (except for the pits??).

Good luck fighting all the REM fans to see Matt etal.

Pattyinsf
Brainy!

Got third row for Toronto thanks to a kind soul on the murmurs.com REM forums

I picked up some lawn tickets for a show, I would have liked to get some seats but I know some other people going so it wouldn't have worked out. Can't wait to see The National in such a big venue.

I got Atlanta tix! Woo hoo!

Thank goodness for today's presale! I got a closer spot than I did from R.E.M.'s presale!

But now I've got an extra ticket to the Hollywood Bowl if anyone's interested! It's one ticket located in section D, row 15 (great spot that's in the same row of the terrace box level). I'm selling it for face or even a little bit less. Email me at reneebarrera@gmail.com if you want it.

got my tickets to the chicago show, hassle-free. i'm a happy man.

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scored seats for the maryland show, pretty excited!

Hi All-

The Greek in Berkeley added a second show Sun June 1.

I got tix (not as good as for Sat.) but am excited to see The National 2x.

The advertising makes it look like The National are first, Modest Mouse 2nd. Sounds wrong to me, but oh well.

Only regretting the necessarily shorter set-

PattyinSF

still brainy

heh, the only thing is Modest Mouse are huge in the US - i'm guessing the fact the last record was a #1 probably means they have a bigger audience and hence are main support.

Michael Stipe was talking recently about their support bands .. apparently The National are the only ones he's really seen before!