July 13, 2000 – A Perfect Circle, the heavy, alternative rock quintet, are pleased to announced the kickoff of the band's first North American headline tour in support of their debut album Mer de Noms. The tour kicks off August 18th in Boston at the Avalon Ballroom and is expected to go until mid September.

Founded by guitarist, producer and chief songwriter Billy Howerdel, A Perfect Circle blends aggressive hard rock with expansive melodies and subversive lyrics. The band features Maynard James Keenan on vocals, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, Paz Lenchantin on bass and Josh Freese on drums.

A Perfect Circle recently made history as they stormed onto the Billboard Top 200 in the #4 position, marking APC's debut as the highest chart entry ever by a rock band's first album. The album spawned the ferocious first single "Judith," whose video was directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher. That, along with the band's opening slot on the U.S. Nine Inch Nails Fragility 2.0 tour, help fuel the band's success. The single "Judith" continues to remain top 5 in the rock and alternative radio charts and Mer de Noms, released on May 23, is officially certified gold.

APC won over audiences and critics alike. Entertainment Weekly gave Mer de Noms an "A-", describing the group's music as one featuring "guitar shrapnel with genuinely pretty melodies and frilly production flourishes – kinda like a neo-Metallica, but with cojones."

APC tour dates are as follows:

18 Aug	Boston	Avalon Ballroom
19 Aug	New York	Roseland
20 Aug	Philadelphia	Electric Factory
21 Aug	Washington, DC	Nation
23 Aug	Atlanta	Tabernacle
25 Aug	Detroit	State Theater
26 Aug	Cleveland	Agora
27 Aug	Chicago	Rivera Theater
29 Aug	Minneapolis	Quest
30 Aug	Kansas City	Memorial Hall
01 Sept	Denver	TBA
02 Sept	Salt Lake City	Salt Air Pavillion
04 Sept	Seattle	Paramount Theater
05 Sept	Portland	TBA
06 Sept	San Francisco	Warfield
08 Sept	Los Angeles	Palladium
10 Sept	San Diego	TBA
12 Sept	Phoenix	TBA
14 Sept	Dallas	Bronco Bowl
15 Sept	Austin	TBA
16 Sept	Houston	Ariel Theater