Every week, 30 Seconds To Mars will be blogging their touring adventures for MTV Transmission. Here’s what the boys are up to this week!

This Week

Just announced! Due to high demand, Thirty Seconds To Mars has added additional dates to their fall run in the United Kingdom! See below for ticket information—applicable presales have already begun.

Thurs, Nov. 25 – Brighton, UK
Brighton Centre
Golden Tickets • Pre-Sale Tickets
48 hr. Pre-Sale begins 28/07 at 9:00 AM
General Tickets on sale Fri, Jul 30, 9:00 AM

Fri, Nov. 26 – Cardiff, UK
Cardiff International Arena
Golden Tickets • Pre-sale Tickets
48 hr. Pre-Sale begins 28/07 at 9:00 AM
General Tickets on sale Fri, Jul 30, 9:00 AM

Sat, Nov. 27 – Newcastle, UK
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Golden Tickets • Pre-sale Tickets
48 hr. Pre-Sale begins 28/07 at 9:00 AM
General Tickets on sale Fri, Jul 30, 9:00 AM

Be sure to visit the Official Tour Page for all currently available ticket information regarding recently announced dates, printable promotional flyers, and don’t forget to check out the Golden Ticket to Mars Page for information on any available packages.

THIS WEEK

Weds, Jul 28 – Melbourne, Australia (Festival Hall)

Fri, Jul 30 – Sydney, Australia (Hordern Pavillion)

Tues, Aug 3 – Auckland, NZ (Logan Campbell Stadium)

Thurs, Aug 5 – Singapore (Singfest)

Use Facebook? Remember to “RSVP” for each event you plan on attending on the official Thirty Seconds To Mars Facebook Events Page by clicking here.

AUSTRALIA!

Although we’re all still recovering from some jet-lag the shows have been INSANE. Every single show we are playing here is sold out which we never expected at all. Thanks so much for that welcomed surprise.

Its been four long years since we were here last and its so nice to finally be back. The last time we played the Mtv awards show and even won a couple of awards. Man, its been a hell of a journey. Incredible.

The Melbourne show was tonight and everyone sang Closer to the Edge louder than I’ve heard. Its our newest single overseas and seems to really be catching fire. Fun.

Off to Sydney tomorrow and then Asia, Europe and then finally back to the good ‘ol US of A.

See you soon

-jared

This photo doesn’t really do what I really see any justice but here is a view over looking part of Sydney, Australia. This tour has be simply amazing! The food, the people and the shows have all been wonderful!

Last night at Festival Hall in Melbourne the people seemed to be all connected…jumping, singing, chanting…well done! Can’t wait for Sydney tomorrow night!

- Shannon

Here we are in Australia once again! Four long years and what a feeling to be back. We love this place so much and the people here are so great. The shows so far have been incredible and we couldn’t have asked for a better time here, and we couldn’t ask for a better crowd! The Aussies warned us all on twitter that they were gonna go absolutely nuts, and I am quite pleased to say that they have kept their end of the bargain! Thanks for an amazing return experience and we can’t wait to come back for Soundwave Festival!!!

-Tomo

Cara of Pennsylvania sent us this photo of her duo-toned MarsHawk and Mars Tattoo. Do YOU have a MarsHawk? Send your photo, name, and location to themarshawk@gmail.com for a chance to be featured in the next installment of Transmission!

Echelon of Mexico hit the streets equipped with their giant Triad and Glyphics banners, snapping shots with familiar monuments throughout Monterrey. Great photo!

Hungary’s Mars Army of Echelon did promotion toward Sziget Festival, helping spread the word and presence of Mars. Thank you!

WEEKLY PICKS FROM THE BAND

Book of the Week

The Last Lecture fleshes out author Randy Pausch’s lecture and discusses everything he wanted his children to know after his pancreatic cancer had taken his life. It includes stories of his childhood, lessons he wants his children to learn, and things he wants his children to know about him. He repeatedly stresses that one should to have fun in everything one does, that one should live life to its fullest because one never knows when it might be taken.

Movie of the Week

A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 animated film directed by Richard Linklater based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick. The film tells the story of identity and deception in a near-future dystopia constantly under intensive high-technology police surveillance in the midst of a drug addiction epidemic. The movie was filmed digitally and then animated using interpolated rotoscope over the original footage, giving it its distinctive look.

Album of the Week

Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released in 1982 as the follow-up to Jackson’s critically and commercially successful 1979 album Off the Wall, Thriller explores similar genres to its predecessor, including funk, soul, pop, easy listening, R&B, rock, and post-disco music. Thriller is also listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers #3 in its Definitive 200 Albums of All Time.

Restaurant of the Week

Pink Flamingo Pizza of Paris offers round design delights available for take-out, bicycled home delivery with a t-shirt to go, or even a canal-side picnic. Cozy, convivial, and just the place to split a pizza with your bella fella.