From TV Screen to Main Stage

The popular video game, Rock Band, is trading in gamer instruments with real ones this Fall with the announcement of the first ever Rock Band Live Tour. Co-headlining this premiere event are Fueled by Ramen's Panic! At the Disco and Vagrant Record's Dashboard Confessional. Also on the roster are The Plain White T's and The Cab. Tickets will be available Friday, August 8th at 10:00AM local time.

According to the website, "The concert tour will let Rock Band bands rock their way onto the main stage with a truly interactive experience that allows fans to compete in head-to-head competitions for the chance to play on the main stage in-between the tour acts' sets. Bands will be selected through local radio promotions, national contests and on-site at each show."

The dates are as follows:

October 5 - San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
October 8 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
October 9 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
October 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
October 11 - San Jose, CA @ Event Ctr. At San Jose State
October 12 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
October 14 - Everett, WA @ Comcast Arena
October 16 - West Valley City, UT @ The E Center
October 17 - Broomfield, CO @ Broomfield Event Center
October 18 - Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Center
October 19 - Saint louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
October 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
October 22 - Rosemont, Il @ Allstate Arena
October 23 - Ypsilanti, MI @ East. Michigan University
October 24 - Toronto, ON @ The Flats At Arrow Hall
October 28 - Bridgeport, CT @ Arena At Harbor yard
October 29 - Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
October 31 - Fairfax VA @ Patriot Center
November 1 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Wachovia Spectrum
November 2 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
November 4 - Duluth, GA @ The Arena At Gwinnett Center
November 6 - Tampa, Fl @ USF Sun Dome
November 7 - Coral Gables, FL @ BankUnited Center (UM)
November 8 - Gainesville, Fl @ Stephen C. O'Connell Center
November 9 - Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena
November 11- Bossier City, LA @ CenturyTel Center
November 12- Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre
November 13- Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
November 14- Austin, Tx @ Frank Erwin Center

For more information visit the tour's official website.