First dozen System of a Down/Mars Volta dates confirmed

Contributed by moldy, Posted by Sony Music

The first dozen dates for the previously announced tour featuring System of a Down and The Mars Volta. SOAD is touring in support of the first of two records to be released this year, titled Mezmerize. The Mars Volta continues to support this year's Frances the Mute. Opening each night will be Bad Acid Trip who released Lynch the Wierdo on Serjical Strike.

Update: Another six dates have been added.

DateCityVenue
August 4, 2005Long Beach, CALong Beach Arena
August 5, 2005Long Beach, CALong Beach Arena
August 6, 2005San Diego, CAThe Sports Arena
August 8, 2005Phoenix, AZAmerica West Arena
August 11, 2005Dallas, TXAmerican Airlines Center
August 12, 2005San Antonio, TXSBC Center
August 13, 2005The Woodlands, TXC.W. Mitchell Pavilion
August 15, 2005Pensacola, FLCivic Center
August 16, 2005Orlando, FLTD Waterhouse Arena
August 17, 2005West Palm Beach, FLOffice Depot Center
August 19, 2005Gwinnett ArenaAtlanta, GA
August 21, 2005Hampton ColiseumHampton, VA
August 22, 2005Baltimore ArenaBaltimore, MD
August 23, 2005Continental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, NJ
August 26, 2005Wachovia Spectrum CenterPhiladelphia, PA
August 29, 2005Montreal, QCBell Centre
August 30, 2005Quebec City, QCColisee Pepsi
September 1, 2005Toronto, ONAir Canada Centre