AP Tour "Fall Ball '09"

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The AP Tour "Fall Ball '09" — featuring Mayday Parade, The Academy Is . . ., Set Your Goals, The Secret Handshake, and You Me at Six — is scheduled for Sunday, October 18.

Marquee Theatre in Tempe

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