First Row Talent has issued the following update with regards to ticket sales for the highly anticipated NIGHTWISH North American tour, due to kick off in October:

"Due to overwhelming demand for tickets for tour kick off in Springfield, VA on October 15th, the date is set to go on sale to the general public officially via Ticketmaster as well as EnterTheVault.com on March 1st at noon local time. Also, the tour closer in Atlanta, GA on November 17th goes on sale via Ticketmaster exclusively on March 1st at noon local time. These two shows join the San Francisco date, November 2nd (which is already on sale) as the only three shows that will be available through normal ticketing systems."

Confirmed dates are as follows.

October

15 - Springfield, VA at Jaxx
16 - Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero
18 - New York City, NY at Nokia Theater
20 - Worcester, MA at The Palladium
21 - Montreal, QC at The Medley
23 - Toronto, ON at The Docks
24 - Cleveland, OH at Peabodys Down Under
26 - Detroit, MI at Harpos Concert Theater
27 - Chicago, IL at Hoiuse of Blues
28 - Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
31 - Seattle, WA at The Showbox

Nov

1 - Portland, OR at Roseland Theater
2 - San Francisco, CA at Slims
4 - West Hollywood, CA at House of Blues
6 - Anaheim, CA at House of Blues
7 - Tempe, AZ at Marquee Theater
8 - Albuquerque, NM at Sunshine Theater
10 - San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit
11 - Dallas, TX at Palladium
12 - Houston, TX at Meridian
14 - Ft Laud, FL at Culture Room
15 - Lake Buena Vista, FL at House of Blues
17 - Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade

The presale began on February 23rd through the internet only and is the only way to purchase tickets for the time being. The two links to purchase tickets are as follows:

Tickets for House Of Blues shows here. All other shows via The Vault here

Nightwish will release their new single on May 30th, the date when the Finns will formally introduce their new singer.