LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hot on the heels of Josh Sheehan’s groundbreaking world first triple backflip on a motorbike, Nitro Circus (www.nitrocircus.com) today announced details for its greatest ever all-new arena tour coming to 25 North American cities this fall. The world's biggest live action sports show will visit 11 first-time markets such as Chicago, Denver and Washington, D.C. as well as six Canadian stops, making it the most extensive run that Nitro Circus has ever undertaken.
Nitro Circus Live’s latest creation takes things to a whole new level, as the best athletes in freestyle motocross (FMX), BMX, skate and more unite for a spectacular all-new production. Starring 17-time X Games medalist Travis Pastrana, the tour will feature unbelievable new tricks, record-breaking feats, insane stunts and the craziest contraptions ever, plus a whole new repertoire of daredevil fun.
“We can’t wait to bring this all-new tour to North America. The stage set is over the top and will definitely pump up the crowd,” says Pastrana. “The energy fuels us to push ourselves to the limit and put on an amazing show. You really never know what could happen.”
Pastrana will lead an elite team of athletes showcasing a star-studded FMX line up that includes the world’s first triple backflipper and reigning X Fighters champion Josh Sheehan, Australian X Games gold medalists Blake “Bilko” Williams and Cam Sinclair and American superstar Adam Jones. On the BMX side, show attendees can expect to experience a cavalcade of never before seen madness, led by one of the most decorated riders of all time, Chad Kagy, along with James Foster, the only person currently performing the BMX triple backflip, plus a host of other big names including “The Warrior” Jed Mildon, X Games medalist Andy Buckworth, and plenty more.
On this tour, Jolene Van Vugt, the first female ever to backflip a motorbike, will go for another groundbreaking World’s First as she attempts to also become the first ever female to do a double backflip on a BMX bike. Wheelchair motocross (WCMX) star Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham will show what defying limits is all about by hitting Nitro’s infamous 50 foot Gigant-A-Ramp. Also, completely new to the show this fall and, in a breathtaking display of strength and skill, three-time X Games gold medalist Daniel Bodin will backflip a 400-pound snowmobile ramp to ramp. Additional show contraptions include quad bikes, mini-bikes and a host of other outrageous new motorized and non-motorized monstrosities. In all, there will be more than 10 world firsts, each never seen in the USA.
Combined with a host of outrageous new contraptions launched from the jacked-up, bigger than ever Nitro Gigant-A-Ramp, this is truly a visual experience never seen before.
To top it all off, for its latest event Nitro is going really retro, with the entire performance choreographed and styled as a 1920s three-ring circus featuring elephants, bears, clowns, trapeze artists, flame throwers, lion tamers and much more. Painstakingly developed over the past five years, this stunning new set and Nitro-composed soundtrack will transport you into the past, to an eerily haunting, abandoned, derelict Big Top. With mind-blowing new lighting and an explosive pyrotechnic display, the new theme provides the perfect backdrop for the most spectacular show in Nitro’s history. “Believe us when we say, you have never seen a circus like this before,” says Pastrana.
Check out Retro Circus highlights here
Pre-sale tickets for the U.S. shows are available now, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, May 15. In Canada, the Nitro pre-sale begins one week later on Monday, May 18 with the public on sale to follow on Friday, May 22. To sign up for the Nitro pre-sale to http://nitrocircus.com/tour/.
Fans looking for the ultimate Nitro Circus experience will want to get their hands on the all-new Nitro Club VIP package. Just $99 each (plus applicable service fees), these exclusive passes include the best seats in the house, as well as a chance to get up close and personal with Travis Pastrana and the stars of Nitro Circus during an exclusive Q & A session. Nitro Club pass holders will also receive a souvenir lanyard and electronically signed A2 Nitro poster, as well as a chance to win cool Nitro swag.
For Nitro Circus news, tour updates, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more, go to http://www.nitrocircus.com. Follow Nitro Circus on Twitter: @nitrocircus and Facebook: www.facebook.com/NitroCircus.
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Nitro Circus Live Fall 2015 North American Tour |
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| October 6 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center | ||||
| October 8 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | ||||
| October 9 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Arena | ||||
| October 11 | Boston, MA | TD Garden | ||||
| October 14 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre | ||||
| October 15 | Ottawa, ON | Canadian Tire Centre | ||||
| October 16 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre | ||||
| October 18 | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena | ||||
| October 21 | Chicago, IL | United Center | ||||
| October 22 | Milwaukee, WI | BMO Harris Bradley Center | ||||
| October 24 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center | ||||
| October 25 | Fargo, ND | Fargo Dome | ||||
| October 28 | Winnipeg, MB | MTS Centre | ||||
| October 30 | Saskatoon, SK | SaskTel Centre | ||||
| November 1 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena | ||||
| November 3 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Dome | ||||
| November 4 | Portland, OR | Moda Center | ||||
| November 6 | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | ||||
| November 7 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center | ||||
| November 8 | Fresno, CA | Savemart Center | ||||
| November 11 | San Jose, CA | SAP Center | ||||
| November 13 | Glendale, AZ | Gila River Arena | ||||
| November 17 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center | ||||
| November 20 | Salt Lake City, UT | EnergySolutions Arena | ||||
| November 21 | Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand Arena | ||||
About Nitro Circus
Nitro Circus continues to position itself as the leading youth action sports & entertainment brand on the planet. From humble beginnings, with Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana producing DVDs from a Utah garage in 2003, to a smash TV series which has aired in over 60 countries, Nitro Circus has exploded to global popularity, leaving a burning impression on the minds of young people across the planet. Nitro Circus: The Movie, featuring cast members from the MTV series, was released in 2012 in cinemas worldwide.
In 2010, the TV show was transformed by current CEO and action sports industry guru Michael Porra into a must-see live event, creating the global touring phenomenon that is Nitro Circus Live. Since its inaugural Australian trek five years ago, the show has travelled the globe, obliterating box office records and cultivating a legion of diehard fans. Nitro Circus has now rolled across five continents, blown away almost two million fans and sold-out shows in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan the Middle East and South Africa.
