The Ting Tings Kick Off 2009 With New Tour and Single

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The Ting Tings, one of the UK’s most popular exports of 2008, are set to headline a national tour of North America. The 22 city tour will kick off in New York, NY on March 16th at Webster Hall and run through April 15th in San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore (see below for full itinerary). The Ting Tings live show is renowned for it’s upbeat and enjoyable vibe, the Philadelphia Inquirer raved, “They are a stone cold gas, trading in kicky-cool, post-everything hybrid of punk, dance, pop and rap combined with an innate sexiness, impeccable style and an irrefutable ‘get down’ imperative.”

The Ting Tings’ debut album We Started Nothing shot straight to #1 on the UK album charts upon release early last year. Their next single, “That’s Not My Name,” will impact at Top 40 radio on January 27, 2009. The New York Times proclaims the song is “the band’s most irresistible track so far.” “That’s Not My Name,” a high-energy song complete with hand claps and chants, has garnered raves for its irrepressible and fetching tempo. USA Today called the track “a giddy ditty full of attitude,” while Billboard proclaimed “‘That’s Not My Name’ is a sassy singalong anthem.” A US version of the video was lensed by the duo of Alex & Liane (Bloc Party, Sam Sparro) and will premiere sometime in February.

“That’s Not My Name” will be featured on the WB’s hit show 90210 on January 20, 2009. The band’s music has also been featured on Ugly Betty, CSI NY, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Gossip Girl, Paris Hilton My New BFF, VH1′s Best Week Ever and Numb3rs. Their music has also been featured around the major motion pictures Slumdog Millionaire, He’s Just Not That Into You and American Teen.

Catch The Ting Tings on tour this Spring!

    Date              City              Venue
    March 16       New York, NY         Webster Hall
    March 18       Boston, MA           Paradise Rock Club
    March 19       Philadelphia, PA     Sanctuary
    March 20       Washington, DC       9:30 Club
    March 21       Carrboro, NC         Cat's Cradle
    March 23       Norfolk, VA          NorVa
    March 24       Richmond, VA         Canal Club
    March 26       Jacksonville, FL     Jack Rabbits
    March 27       Miami, FL            Ultrafest
    March 28       Orlando, FL          The Social
    March 29       Tampa, FL            Orpheum
    March 31       Tallahassee, FL      Club Downunder
    April 2        Birmingham, AL       WorkPlay Theatre
    April 3        St. Louis, MO        Blueberry Hill
    April 5        Chicago, IL          Metro
    April 6        Minneapolis, MN      Varsity Theater
    April 7        Kansas City, MO      Record Bar
    April 8        Denver, CO           Bluebird Theater
    April 9        Salt Lake City, UT   Urban Lounge
    April 11       Vancouver, BC        Commodore Ballroom
    April 12       Seattle, WA          Crocodile Cafe
    April 13       Portland, OR         Douglas Fir Lounge
    April 15       San Francisco, CA    The Fillmore

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