LOS ANGELES, CA – (Thursday, June 13) — Platinum-selling rockers Blue October will release their seventh studio album entitled Sway (Up/Down Records), on August 20, and launch a major, 45-city-plus international concert tour on September 4 in New Orleans, LA. The tour will be preceded by several in-store appearances/acoustic performances as well as a CD release show at the House of Blues in Dallas, all taking place the week of release. The confirmed itinerary is below. The Blue October fan community tickets pre-sale will begin on June 17; tickets go on sale to the general public June 28 and 29 – log onto BlueOctober.com for all details.

Sway is Blue October’s first album since 2011′s Billboard Top Ten debut Any Man In America, and its 13 songs, all written or co-written by vocalist Justin Furstenfeld, embody the band’s revitalized energy. The album was produced by Justin Furstenfeld and David Castell (who also produced the band’s History for Sale and co-produced the Platinum Foiled), and was recorded at the Fire Station Studios in San Marcus, TX earlier this year. The album’s track-listing boasts lush, impassioned songs such as “Bleed Out,” “Angels In Everything” and “Fear,” and the edgy rocker “Put It In.” As singer Justin Furstenfeld puts it: “This album is about why life is so beautiful. It’s about facing fears and recognizing miracles every day. It’s about enjoying yourself and realizing that life is not something you can half-ass.”

Sway will be available for pre-order on Blue October’s website beginning June 24.

Blue October – Justin Furstenfeld/guitars, vocals, Jeremy Furstenfeld/drums, Ryan Delahoussaye/violin, viola, mandolin, piano, and Matt Noveskey/bass – known for their dynamic and passionate rock energy, began writing the new album after a series of tour dates in 2012. According to Justin, “I had about 60 songs…we recorded fifteen, and then decided on thirteen of those for the album.” Added Justin’s brother Jeremy, “The band is in a really great space now, everyone is healthy, happy, and doing well. That’s changed our point of view, and you can hear that new perspective on the album.”

On “The Sway Tour,” Blue October – who will be joined by their former guitarist, C.B. Hudson who played with the band between 2000 and 2010 – will premiere songs from Sway, as well as perform fan-favorites from the band’s six-album discography.

With more dates to be announced, dates for “The Sway Tour” are as follows:

AUGUST
21 Barnes & Noble, Dallas, TX – 12:30PM (in-store appearance/acoustic performance)
21 Barnes & Noble, Frisco, TX – 6:00PM (in-store appearance/acoustic performance)
22 House of Blues, Sway Release Show at House of Blues, Dallas, TX
27 Barnes & Noble, Austin, TX – 7:00PM (in-store appearance/acoustic performance)
28 Barnes & Noble, San Antonio, TX – 6:00PM (in-store appearance/acoustic performance)

SEPTEMBER
4 House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
6 Jannus Landing, Tampa, FL
7 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
8 Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
9 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
11 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
13 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
14 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
15 House of Blues, Boston, MA
17 Mr. Smalls, Pittsburgh, PA
18 Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
19 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
20 St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MI
21 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
22 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
27 Stubb’s, Austin, TX

OCTOBER
3 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
5 Knitting Factory Concert House, Boise, ID
6 Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
8 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
9 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
10 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
11 Talking Stick Resort and Casino, Scottsdale, AZ
12 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
13 House of Blues, San Diego, CA
15 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
18 Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
22 The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
24 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
25 Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE
26 The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

NOVEMBER
7 Ivestia Hall, Moscow, Russia
8 A2, St. Petersburg, Russia
9 Music Palace, Kiev, Ukraine
12 Backstage, Munich, Germany
13 Alte Seilerei, Mannheim, Germany
14 Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
15 C Club, Berlin, Germany
16 Burgerhaus, Koln, Germany
17 Institute, Birmingham, UK
18 Academy, Manchester, UK
19 KOKO, London, UK
29 House of Blues, Houston, TX

DECEMBER
8 VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s, Kansas City, MO

Are you a member of the Blue October Fan Community? Within the community you’ll have an opportunity to help spread the word about Blue October and only community members will have access to pre-sale tickets, special exclusives, and more.

Unlike in the past, pre-sales will not be open to the general public. So sign up today, because the more you do as a community member, the higher your chance of getting to purchase pre-sale tickets and having access to other exclusives.

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Blue October is making a new album and wants you to be a part of the experience through PledgeMusic!

By pledging, you’ll have access to exclusive items only available through this campaign and get updates from the band throughout the entire process. The guys will share studio videos, rough mixes, and new artwork. PLUS you get the album before it’s available anywhere else!

Click HERE to watch a video of the band talking about the exclusives and make your pledge today!

This new edition of the book includes more than 100 NEW pages including all lyrics from Any Man In America, plus lyrics from a dozen unreleased songs.

It also includes some very personal insights into Justin’s creative thought process through the past few albums, not published in previous versions of the book.

This edition delivers the true open book of Blue October and is the perfect companion to listen through all of the albums.

Click HERE to pre-order now.

The shows will consist of spoken word, rounded off with a question-and-answer session, and will also include an acoustic set of songs never before heard and intimate versions of favorites. The evening will focus on breaking down the walls of artist and audience and will provide fans the most access to Justin ever.

New East Coast dates have just been announced! Pre-sale tickets and a limited number of meet & greet tickets for these shows will be available on Thursday!

PLUS you can pre-order a copy of the 3rd Edition of “Crazy Making” through the each of the pre-sales. This new edition of the book includes more than 80 new pages including all lyrics from Any Man In America, plus lyrics from a dozen unreleased songs. It also includes some very personal insights into Justin’s creative thought process through the past few albums, not published in previous versions of the book.

*The meet & greet ticket does not include a ticket to the show. You must purchase a ticket seperately in order to gain entry to the show.*

Pre-sale tickets for Josabi’s on March 29th are available now! Click HERE to buy your pre-sale ticket.

Texas Music Theater will be on sale Tuesday, January 22 and tickets for Sam Houston’s Race Park will be avaialble on February 1st.

The shows will consist of spoken word, rounded off with a question-and-answer session, and will also include an acoustic set of songs never before heard and intimate versions of favorites. The evening will focus on breaking down the walls of artist and audience and will provide fans the most access to Justin ever.

Pre-sale tickets and a limited number of meet & greet tickets go on sale Thursday, January 17th.

Stay tuned to BlueOctober.com for more information about the tour and “Crazy Making” book release.

Click HERE to buy directly from our merch store or HERE to get it on iTunes

We have some great new items that would make perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones (or yourself)! Plus there are still some Consent To Treatment era shirts available in the History section. These items are only available while quantities last and will not be restocked.

Click HERE to take advantage of this sale today and use the code BLUEXMAS2012 at checkout.