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Nitro Circus Live Returns to North America This Fall with an All-New Show

By: May. 11, 2015
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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.

Nitro Circus Live Fall 2015 North American Tour

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


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