New Found Glory Goes "Back To Basics" US Tour With Reggie And The Full Effect & Eisley Begins March 10, 2005

Santa Monica, California, February 17, 2005 - Let the tour begin! Geffen band New Found Glory is set to dive-bomb the US on their "Back to Basics Tour" with friends Reggie and the Full Effect and Eisley in tow. This tour marks the band's first chance to go out on a full run of dates (dates on following page) to get up close and personal with fans since the release of their latest CD "Catalyst."

New Found Glory's new CD "Catalyst," released May 18, 2004, enjoyed a #3 debut on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart. The album, which shipped Gold, scanned 146,816 its first week. This effort topped 2002's "Sticks and Stones," which entered the chart at #4 with over 91,000 copies sold. The album's singles "All Downhill From Here," "Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)" and "I Don't Wanna Know" were all radio and video hits.

In November, 2004, New Found Glory released a new concert DVD - "This Disaster: Live In London" - filmed at London's Forum Club in August 2004. The 2-hour DVD is jam-packed with behind-the-scenes extras. As seen on the DVD, as part of the bonus footage, the electrical power suddenly went out and instead of freaking, the band continued to entertain the audience in the dark, performing songs acoustically.

To help UNICEF help tsunami victims NFG pitched in with Teen People Magazine and Ashlee Simpson for a charity eBay auction. NFG donated a package including four tickets to see a show on the upcoming tour; merchandise for each of the four attendees; a meet and greet with New Found Glory; and VIP passes for all four ticket holders to watch the show from the side of the stage, just like the band's friends do. The auction, ran through Monday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. EST.

In other charity news, the band teamed up with peta2.com-PETA's youth-focused Web site-to give away an iPod uploaded with three songs from the band's latest CD and 12 of their favorite songs by other artists, including some surprises like "Faithfully" by Journey. The Grand Prize winner will also receive an autographed "Catalyst" CD, autographed T-shirts, and a DVD of "Troma's Tales From the Crapper", featuring New Found Glory. Four first-prize winners and four second-prize winners will also receive merchandise.

New Found Glory hails from Coral Springs, Florida and is comprised of singer Jordan Pundik, drummer Cyrus Bolooki, bassist Ian Grushka, and guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein. First formed in 1997, NFG launched their recording career with 1999's "Nothing Gold Can Stay," followed by their 2000 EP "From The Screen To Your Stereo," 2001's gold-certified self-titled album, and 2002's nearly platinum "Sticks and Stones."

New Found Glory 2005 Tour Dates:

3/10/2005
Revolution
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

3/11/2005
House of Blues
Orlando, FL

3/12/2005
Plush
Jacksonville, FL

3/13/2005
Janus Landing
St. Petersburg, FL

3/15/2005
Masquerade
Atlanta, GA

3/16/2005
Rocketown
Nashville, TN

3/17/2005
Jillian's
Louisville, KY

3/18/2005
Tremont Music Hall
Charlotte, NC

3/19/2005
House of Blues
Myrtle Beach, SC

3/21/2005
Norva Theatre
Norfolk, VA

3/22/2005
Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ

3/23/2005
9:30 Club
Washington, DC

3/24/2005
9:30 Club
Washington, DC

3/25/2005
The Palladium
Worcester, MA

3/26/2005
Webster Hall
New York, NY

3/29/2005
Trocadero
Philadelphia, PA

3/30/2005
Trocadero
Philadelphia, PA

3/31/2005
Penn State University
Erie, PA


4/1/2005
Webster Theater
Hartford, CT


4/2/2005
Le Spectrum de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec


4/3/2005
Kool Haus
Toronto, ON

4/5/2005
St. Andrews Hall
Detroit, MI


4/6/2005
St. Andrews Hall
Detroit, MI

4/7/2005
House of Blues
Cleveland, OH

4/8/2005
Intersection
Grand Rapids, MI

4/9/2005
House of Blues
Chicago, IL

4/10/2005
House of Blues
Chicago, IL

4/12/2005
Jillians Entertainment
Covington, KY


4/13/2005
The Pageant
St. Louis, MO


4/14/2005
The Beaumont
Kansas City, MO

4/15/2005
The Quest
Minneapolis, MN

4/16/2005
Alerus
Grand Forks, ND

4/17/2005
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Rapid City, SD

4/19/2005
Gothic Theatre
Englewood, CO

4/20/2005
Boulder Theater
Boulder, CO

4/21/2005
In the Venue
Salt Lake City, UT

4/22/2005
Big Easy
Boise, ID

4/23/2005
El Corazon
Seattle, WA

4/24/2005
The Showbox
Seattle, WA

4/26/2005
Roseland Theater
Portland, OR

4/27/2005
Slim's
San Francisco, CA

4/28/2005
Slim's
San Francisco, CA

4/29/2005
Catalyst
Santa Cruz, CA

4/30/2005
The Dome
Bakersfield, CA

5/1/2005
Ventura Theater
Ventura, CA

5/3/2005
House of Blues
Los Angeles, CA

5/4/2005
House of Blues
Los Angeles, CA

5/5/2005
House of Blues
Anaheim, CA

5/6/2005
House of Blues
Anaheim, CA

5/7/2005
Soma
San Diego, CA

5/8/2005
House of Blues
Las Vegas, NV

5/10/2005
Marquee Theatre
Tempe, AZ

5/11/2005
Coconuts
Tucson, AZ

5/13/2005
Sunshine Theatre
Albuquerque, NM

5/14/2005
Gypsy Ballroom
Dallas, TX

5/15/2005
Sunset Station
San Antonio, TX

5/17/2005
Concrete St. Amphitheatre
Corpus Christi, TX

5/19/2005
Numbers
Houston, TX

5/21/2005
House of Blues
New Orleans, LA