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Neo Classical Band Apocalyptica Tours Latin America In January

One of the most intense acts in world music is making a tour of Latin America at the turn of the New Year 2013. Apocalyptica will be in the region with their aggressive cello styling.

Considered more than a metal band, Apocalyptica will begin their tour in Mexico where they will play in Guadalajara at the Teatro Diana on Jan. 9. Staying in the country the group will then venture to the Mexican capital Mexico City to play at the National Auditorium on Jan. 10.

The cellists will then go to the South American nation of Uruguay where will play in Montevideo at Teatro el Gapon on Jan. 13. Apocalyptica will cross over the River Plata to Buenos Aires, Argentina where they will play at the Teatro Flores on Jan. 14.

Club Sport Colombia de Fernando de la Mora in Asuncion, Colombia will welcome the artist on Jan. 17. While Jan. 19 Caracas, Venezuela will have the cellist perform at CIEC de la Universidad Metropilitana.

Ecuador's capital Quito will have Apocalyptica play at Teleferico on Jan. 20 and a day later on Jan. 21 the group heads back to Colombia to play at in Medellin at the Teatro Universida de Medellin. Jan. 22 sees them still in Colombia this time performing in Bogata at Club Metropol.

Final legs of the tour see Apocalyptica back in Central America. Guatemala City's El Parque dela Industria will have them on Jan. 24 while El Salvador's CIFCO in San Salvador entertain the hard line group on Jan. 25.

The final two dates will see Apocalyptica in Costa Rica and Mexico. Pepper's Club in San Jose Costa Rica will have the cellists on Jan. 26 and the group will go back to the country where it all started, Mexico and will play at Banamex in Monterrey on Jan. 28.

Dates for Brazil and Chile have been cancelled.

Apocalyptica is a Finnish band fomred in the 90s that utilizes cellos in their preformance. They have been chances in band members over the years. Current members of the band are Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lotjen, Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Siren.

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