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(Nashville, TN) December 20, 2002 – Award-winning, Tooth & Nail recording artist Bleach announces the We Are Tomorrow tour, its first significant headline tour in over three years. Named after the successful radio and video single by the same name, which peaked at No. 3 and remained on R&R’s Christian Rock chart for 17 consecutive weeks, the 19-city major market tour will be in support of the band’s critically acclaimed fourth album, Again, For The First Time, which released August 27. The tour will also feature Sparrow Records’ newest rock sensation, Sanctus Real, as well as Tooth & Nail Records’ Holland for the first half of the tour.

Launching January 9 in Bleach’s hometown of Nashville, TN, the tour will traverse the nation into numerous key markets, including St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Austin, Houston, Tulsa, Dallas, Wichita, Amarillo, Albuquerque, and Phoenix (full tour itinerary below). Taking a diverse approach to venue selection, concerts have been scheduled in a variety of settings including high schools, colleges, clubs, and churches.

“This tour is all about the music of tomorrow, so we have worked really hard to make sure it is exactly that,” states lead singer, Dave Baysinger. “With bands making an impact on both mainstream and Christian markets like never before, we have made our venue selection as diverse as possible so that we can bring great rock music and a positive message to people from all walks of life.”

For select dates, Bleach will team up with various local, regional, and/or national artists in an effort to showcase local music scenes. Guitarist Sam Barnhart explains, “Something else we are doing for the first time is inviting local and regional bands to open for the tour. Local music scenes are a breeding ground for the music of tomorrow, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to come out and play.”

Opening for Bleach on all tour dates is Sanctus Real, one of Sparrow Records’ most sought after new bands. The band originally caught Sparrow Records’ attention and was eventually signed to the label following its impressive win of Clear Channel WIOT- FM’s “Best Band” contest. Sanctus Real beat out 75 other hopefuls to receive the top award from the station, one of Toledo’s top commercial radio outlets. With over five years of touring and three independent records already to its credit, the Toledo, Ohio-based band teamed with producer Pete Stewart (TobyMac, Tait) to fine tune its brand of aggressive, melodic Rock and Roll for Say It Loud, the band’s debut project on Sparrow Records. Set to release December 24, the album is already making a splash with fans and media alike. The title track from the project recently appeared in FOX Network’s highly publicized new drama, John Doe.

More information on Bleach can be found on the Internet at www.Bleached.com.

More information on Sanctus Real can be found on the Internet at www.SanctusReal.com.

More information on Holland can be found on the Internet at www.HollandBand.com.

We Are Tomorrow tour itinerary*

Date - City, State - Venue - Artists Performing

1/09 - Nashville, TN - Mount Juliet Christian Academy - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland
1/10 - St. Louis, MO - Missouri Baptist University - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/11 - Oklahoma City, OK - Westmore Community Church - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/13 - Austin, TX - The Austin Cornerstone - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/14 - Corpus Christi, TX - Asbury Church - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/15 - Houston, TX - The Storehouse - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/17 - Tulsa, OK - First United Methodist Church - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, Pillar, Everyday Sunday, local bands
1/18 - Dallas, TX - The Door - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/20 - Wichita, KS - groundZERO - Bleach, Sanctus Real, Holland, local bands
1/22 - Amarillo, TX - Amigos - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/23 - Albuquerque, NM - The El Rey Theatre - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/24 - Tucson, AZ - Victory Assembly of God - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/25 - Phoenix, AZ - Southwestern College - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/26 - Hesperia, CA - Calvary Chapel Hesperia - Bleach
1/28 - Riverside, CA - The Grove Community Church - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/30 - Auburn, CA - The Door - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
1/31 - Bakersfield, CA - Station 316 - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
2/01 - San Luis Obispo, CA - California Polytechnic State Univ. - Bleach, Sanctus Real, local bands
2/02 - Irvine, CA - Calvary Chapel Laguna - Bleach

*All dates and locations are subject to change.

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