Category: Tour Announcements

  • Sophie B. Hawkins 30th Anniversary U.S. Tour Kicks Off In July at Cohoes Music Hall

    GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling artist Sophie B Hawkins is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of her debut album Tongues and Tails with a 2022 U.S. tour. The tour starts off July 29th, with an appearance at the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, NY and runs through December 2nd in Minneapolis, MN. She’ll also be joining Paula Cole and Judy Collins on select dates – full routing can be found below.

    Sophie B Hawkins
    Sophie B. Hawkins by Shervin Lainez

    Tongues and Tails is an album won multiple awards and sold-out concerts. It also appeared in hit films and TV shows, and five more albums. As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sophie has been fully involved in every aspect of her records herself, from background vocals and playing her own instruments, to engineering and production of her albums. Currently Sophie B. Hawkins is in the studio working on new music that showcases the artist at her best.

    Sophie B. Hawkins 2022 Tour Dates

    July 29 – Cohoes, NY – Cohoes Music Hall +
    July 30 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre +
    July 31 – Arundel, ME – Vinegar Hill Theatre *
    August 12 – Lake Placid, NY – Lake Placid Performing Arts Center +
    August 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Fountain Square Summer Music Series *
    September 29 – Old Saybrook, CT – The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Center *
    September 30 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java *
    October 2 – Charleston, West Virginia – NPR Mountain Stage *
    October 6 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel *
    October 9 – Franklin, TN – Franklin Theatre *
    October 10 – Atlanta, GA – City Winery *
    October 13 – Denver, CO – Solid Dove Underground *
    October 15 – Beverly Hills, CA – The Canyon @ The Saban Theatre ^
    October 16 – Ojai, CA – The Canyon @ The Libbey Bowl ^
    October 17 – Kirkland, WA – Kirkland Performance Center *
    October 18 – Portland, OR – The Old Church *
    October 19 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshis *
    October 20 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House Concert Hall *
    October 22 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Lounge at House of Blues *
    October 23 – Agoura Hills, CA – The Canyon – Agoura Hills *
    October 26 – Phoenix, Arizona – Musical Instrument Museum *
    October 28 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues *
    October 29 – Cedar Park, Texas – The Haute Spot in Cedar Park *
    October 30 – Dallas, Texas – The Hifi Dallas *
    November 2 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage *
    November 3 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille *
    November 5 – Philadelphia, PA – City Winery Philadelphia *
    November 6 – Riverhead, NY – Suffolk Theatre +
    November 9 – Fairfield, CT – Sacred Heart University +
    November 10 – South Orange, NJ – SOPAC +
    November 11 – Chester, NY – Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center +
    November 12 – Lexington, MA – Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building +
    November 18 – Tampa, FL – Attic *
    November 19 – Mount Dora, FL – Mount Dora Community & Events Center +
    November 20 – Orange Park, FL – Thrasher -Horne Center +
    November 27 – Concord, NH – Capitol Center for the Arts *
    November 28 – New York, NY – City Winery *
    December 1 – Evanston, IL – Space *
    December 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Dakota *

    *Sophie solo
    +co-headline date with Paula Cole
    ^co-headline date with Judy Collins

  • GWAR Announced “The Black Death Rager World Tour” with Halloween at Irving Plaza

    American heavy metal band GWAR are pleased to announce the fall leg of “The Black Death Rager World Tour,” in support of their new album “The New Dark Ages”. The tour starts off September 10th in Alton, VA and runs through November 3rd in Baltimore, MD.

    The band will vist Niagara Falls at Rapids Theater on October 22nd and New York City at Irving Plaza on October 31st.

    The Black Death Rager World Tour

    Prior to the Fall tour, GWAR are headed overseas on the European leg of “The Black Death Rager World Tour.”  This run kicks off July 29th in Tilburg, NL and runs through August 18th in London, UK.

    The new album The New Dark Ages chronicles GWAR’s adventures in the Duoverse, which will be out on CD and digital. The album and the show concepts are tied to a companion graphic novel, “GWAR In the Duoverse of Absurdity” released by Z2 Comics which depict the battle of the band with their evil twins and the specter of rogue technology as they were sucked off into an alternate univers.

    “Long ago, GWAR broke the frame of what a rock concert can be. We’ve pushed the envelope of live performance for decades, but this time around, we wanted to do something different. This is the first GWAR show conceived to go along with a graphic novel and an album, all working together as one massive hunk of hot steaming shock rock performance ART! A can’t-miss cavalcade of chaos, a trash culture trilogy, a shocking extravaganza that will leave you utterly spent, soaking wet, and bawling uncontrollably. We’ve got the coolest storyline, unbelievable new characters, more blood, gore, and gags than ever before. Come, unload your worries, human scum, and let GWAR transport you to the Duoverse of absurdity just in time for the NEW DARK AGE!” 

    Berserker Blothar

    “The Black Death Rager World Tour” With Light The Torch, Nekrogoblikon and Crobot

    9/10 – Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Fest*
    9/11 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
    9/13 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
    9/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
    9/15 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
    9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Smalls
    9/17 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest*
    9/19 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
    9/20 – Little Rock, AR @ The Music Hall
    9/21 – Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
    9/23 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
    9/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
    9/26 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
    9/27 – Casper, WY @ Gaslight Social Outdoors
    9/28 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station Outdoors
    9/30 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
    10/1 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
    10/3 – Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue#
    10/4 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
    10/6 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
    10/7 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*
    10/8 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater
    10/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
    10/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
    10/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
    10/12 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Pepsi Amphitheater
    10/14 – Dallas, TX @ Amplify
    10/15 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
    10/16 – Austin, TX @ Empire Live
    10/18 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl
    10/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Beachum
    10/20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
    10/22 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater
    10/23 – Detroit, MI @ The Crofoot
    10/26 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
    10/28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
    10/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
    10/30 – Richmond, VA @ The National
    10/31 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
    11/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
    11/3 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
    *Festival
    #Without Light the Torch

    For more information click here.

  • Mrs. Henry Announce “Chest Fever Tour” Coming To Rochester and Brooklyn In August

    San Diego band Mrs. Henry annouced their Chest Fever tour dates to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the release of legendary rock group The Band‘s Rock of Ages album. The last two stops of this tour will be at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester on August 14th and The Sultan Room in Brooklyn on August 15.

    Mrs. Henry is led by Dan Cervantes (Howlin Rain guitarist + Blind Owl label owner), and is rounded out by Jody Bagley (Vocals and Keyboards), Blake Dean (Vocals and Bass), and Chad Lee (Vocals and Drums).  After West Coast tour in 2015, the group spent the last five years on the road building a reputation for their brand. In turn, they established individual credits including Howlin’ Rain, The Schizophonics, The Silent Comedy.

    Chest Fever by Stacey Webb

    The idea of Chest Fever started in 2017 when Mrs. Henry set their sights on recreating the historic 1976 night where The Band documented their legendary final performance The Last Waltz. The stress in the one-year planning and rehearsing nearly broke up the band. However, they entirely performed the Last Waltz on November 26, 2017.

    The group performed The Last Waltz again in November 2021 at Solana Beach. After the sold out performance, the group set out to continue their sights on honoring The Band and their impact on rock and roll.

    Now, with the official approval from The Band itself, the group is back to recreate The Band’s Rock of Ages live album to mark the 50th anniversary of it. Rock of Ages, a collection of live recordings from The Band’s four night 1971 residency at the Academy of Music in New York City featured Howard Johnson, Snooky Young, Joe Farrell, J.D. Parron, Earl McIntyre and suprised guest Bob Dylan, underscored The Band’s ambitious on-stage vision, and further cemented their place in rock music history.

    Each night Chest Fever will be performing songs from Rock of Ages, including “Caledonia Mission,” “The Unfaithful Servant,” “Get Up Jake,” and of course “Chest Fever.” They will additionally be cycling in a number of deeper cuts from The Band’s oeuvre, including “Rockin’ Chair,” “Time To Kill,” as well as classics originally left out Rock of Ages including “Up on Cripple Creek,” “I Shall Be Released,” and more.

    “The first time I heard The Band was when I was a young kid seeing The Last Waltz over Thanksgiving. My Dad played the video or rented from Blockbuster at the time, that just lit a fire.

    Mrs. Henry member Dan Cervantes

    The group will be performing alongside local horn sections from each city to recreate the iconic contributions from Johnson, Young, Farrel, McIntyre, and Parron, while additionally featuring a special guest in select towns to perform the 4 song Bob Dylan set from the original residency. Each concert will feature slight variations to give audiences a unique experience.

    The band will feature an all-star group of accomplished and celebrated players at the final tour stop at Brooklyn’s Sultan Room on August 15th, including trumpeter Eric Biondo, sousaphone and tuba player John Altieri, saxophonist Stuart Bogie, and trombonist Dave ‘Smoota’ Smith. 

    Chest Fever Tour Dates

    7/20 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Wayfarer
    7/21 – Chico, CA @ Argus Bar
    7/22 – Sunnyvale, CA @ Quarter Note Bar
    7/23 – Red Bluff, CA @ Rock Of Red Bluff Festival
    7/24 – San Francisco, CA @ The Park Side
    7/29 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah San Diego
    8/4 – Woodstock, GA @ Madlife Stage & Studios
    8/5 – Louisville, KY @ Whirling Tiger
    8/6 – Cleveland, OH @ The Winchester Bar
    8/7- Columbus, OH @ The Summit Music Hall
    8/8 – Columbus, OH @ The Summit Music Hall
    8/10 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ El Mocambo
    8/11- Pittsburgh, PA @t Thunderbird Music Hall
    8/12 – Burlington, VT @ Nectar’s
    8/13 – Brattleboro, VT @ Stone Church
    8/14 – Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall
    8/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Sultan Room

  • Peter Hook & The Light Announce ‘Joy Division: A Celebration’ North America Tour

    Peter Hook & The Light embark on a cross-continental journey that takes them across the United States and Canada in August and September 2022 for their biggest and most extensive trek to date, “Joy Division: A Celebration.” The North American tour launches August 11th in Toronto

    Since announcing the tour last summer both Chicago shows at Metro are sold-out and joining as special guests will be El Ten Eleven in Chicago (both shows), Boston, Silver Springs, MD, Philadelphia, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.   

    “So yeah, from that point of view, it’s actually nice to bring the two albums together [live]: you can see the contrast quite vividly when we play them. I do get some very almost teary moments. It has been quite interesting because Closer really does have a big effect on people, from an emotional point of view. Unknown Pleasures is very aggressive, it’s very punky, so live, it really rocks. Whereas Closer is almost the exact opposite: it’s very melancholic. It draws you in, and I must admit not only does it get a very emotional response from us while playing it, but you get an emotional response from the audience.”  

    – Peter Hook, in an interview with Big Takeover 

    Around twenty-six dates overall, the tour takes place across five weeks. The band returns to some venues and debuts at others to perform Joy Division’s seminal two albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer in full.  

    Peter Hook & The Light's Announce 'Joy Division: A Celebration' North America Tour
    The Light Live At 02 Academy Leeds July 1, 2022 | Cr: Neil Chapman / Unholy Racket

    Additionally, the tour will feature Joy Division rarities and an opening set of New Order material. The tour follows the debut UK dates for “Joy Division: A Celebration” which commemorates the 40th anniversary of Joy Division and Ian Curtis’ continuing influence. 

    “’Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is a masterpiece that has stood the test of decades, and is the perfect ending to a superb event…”

     – Yorkshire Post

    Returning for his ninth tour of the States with Peter Hook & The Light, Hooky comments: “Definitely one of the highlights/lowlights of my profession is the travelling. It was amazing what a blessing it was not to have to do it over lockdown but amazing again how soon you missed seeing all these wonderful places the world has to offer. You lot in America are so lucky to have such a varied and wonderful country. I can’t wait to get back there, and my mouth is watering at the thought of going to my first ‘Coffee Shop’ breakfast. I am easily pleased.”

    Peter Hook & The Light's Announce 'Joy Division: A Celebration' North America Tour
    The Light Live At O2 Academy Brixton July 10, 2022 | Cr: Richard Gray

    The first few dates were originally scheduled for May 2020, but due to the pandemic have only just taken place in the UK and across France to great reviews and reactions from fans and critics alike to The Light’s dedication to and passion for the catalogue across what is a near three-hour show. 

    About the reaction on returning to live concerts, Hooky added; “The gigs so far have all been wonderful and the fans and the band have been wonderful too! It does nothing for my imposter syndrome; I am very grateful that we have all risen back to this after what we have been through these past few years. Thank you all. We have a lot to be thankful for. Ian Curtis R.I.P.” 

    Because of the Ian Curtis death, Joy Division had to cancel their US Tour. Thus, also resulting in the death of Joy Division itself. But, later on as a new trio, create with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris played as New Order and stopped through New York in 1981.  

    Peter Hook & The Light’s ‘Joy Division: A Celebration’ Tour Dates:

    August 11 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ONT

    August 12 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ONT

    August 13 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC

    August 15 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI

    August 16 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA

    August 18 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

    August 19 – Metro – Chicago *SOLD OUT

    August 20 – Metro – Chicago *SOLD OUT

    August 22 – The Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, WI

    August 23 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA

    August 25 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD

    August 26 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

    August 27 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY

    August 29 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ

    August 30 – Mohawk – Austin, TX

    August 31 – Mohawk – Austin, TX

    September 2 – House Of Blues Houston – Houston, TX

    September 3 – House Of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX

    September 5 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

    September 6 – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay – San Diego, CA

    September 8 – The Theatre At Ace Hotel – Los Angeles, CA

    September 9 – The Theatre At Ace Hotel – Los Angeles, CA

    September 10 – The Warfield – San Francisco, CA

    September 12 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR

    September 13 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA

    September 14 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC

    For more details and to purchase tickets, click the link here

  • Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce US Tour Dates with 6 Shows in NY

    Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will begin their 2023 US tour with 31 shows across the country including 6 shows in New York.

    The long-awaited tour marks the first time Springsteen and The E Street Band have toured together in the U.S. since 2016. This newest tour will launch in Florida on Feb. 1 and continue through April 14 with the finale in Newark, NJ.

    The NY part of the tour includes one-night stops at MVP Arena, Keybank Center, Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, and two nights at UBS Arena in Belmont Park. UBS Arena is the only venue across the entire tour to host two nights on April 9 and 11. The state-of-the-art arena is designed to accommodate 19,000 people and previously showcased the talents of international stars such as Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, John Mayer, Eagles, and more.

    The most recent release from Springsteen and the E Street Band, Letter to You, debuted at No. 1 in eleven countries. The album also was the first time in decades that the group recorded live in decades. At almost an hour-long, Letter to You was recorded in 2019 at Springsteen’s NJ home studio.

    Photo Credit: Danny Clinch

    Springsteen and the E Street Band will tour across Europe from April to July 2023, after which more North American tour dates are expected to be announced for August. The U.S. tour is set to be a great success, as the 2016 River Tour was in the past.

    The members of the E Street Band include Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocals), Patti Scialfa (guitar, vocals), Garry Tallent (bass guitar), Stevie Van Zandt (guitar, vocals), and Max Weinberg (drums), Soozie Tyrell (violin, guitar, vocals), Jake Clemons (saxophone), and Charlie Giordano on keyboards.

    The first of the ticket sales will begin on July 20, at 10 am local time, through Ticketmaster. The Springsteen and the E Street Band tour will also be utilizing Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program, and fans can register now for the program through July 17 with more information available here

    For the full list of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour dates, see below.

    DateCityVenue
    FEB 1Tampa, FLAmalie Arena
    FEB 3Atlanta, GAState Farm Arena
    FEB 5Orlando, FLAmway Center
    FEB 7Hollywood, FLHard Rock Live
    FEB 10Dallas, TXAmerican Airlines Center
    FEB 14Houston, TXToyota Center*
    FEB 16Austin, TXMoody Center
    FEB 18Kansas City, MOT-Mobile Center
    FEB 21Tulsa, OKBOK Center
    FEB 25Portland, ORModa Center
    FEB 27Seattle, WAClimate Pledge Arena
    MAR 2Denver, COBall Arena
    MAR 5St. Paul, MNXcel Energy Center
    MAR 7Milwaukee, WIFiserv Forum
    MAR 9Columbus, OHNationwide Arena
    MAR 12Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun
    Mar 14Albany, NYMVP Arena
    MAR 16Philadelphia, PAWells Fargo Center*
    MAR 18State College, PABryce Jordan Center
    MAR 20Boston, MATD Garden
    Mar 23Buffalo, NYKeyBank Center
    MAR 25Greensboro, NCGreensboro Coliseum
    MAR 27Washington D.C.Capital One Arena
    MAR 29Detroit, MILittle Caesars Arena
    APR 1New York, NYMadison Square Garden
    APR 3Brooklyn, NYBarclays Center*
    APR 5Cleveland, OHRocket Mortgage FieldHouse*
    APR 7Baltimore, MDBaltimore Arena
    APR 9Belmont Park, NYUBS Arena
    APR 11Belmont Park, NYUBS Arena
    APR 14Newark, NJPrudential Center

  • Specialists Return to NY With Summer Tour Starting on July 1

    The NYC-based funk and rock collective Specialists are set to perform across New York as they kick off their summer tour on July 1. The band completed a Southeast US tour in January of 2022 and returns to the Northeast with 6 shows across NY and PA.

    The summer performance schedule coincides with the band’s release of their upcoming full-length record. Other Specialists releases include Too Easy (2020), Specialists (2019), and No Need to Explode (2018). With irresistible groove, crafty arrangement, witty lyrics, and catchy hooks, the band’s sound will get any audience up on their feet.

    Specialists initially consisted of duo Billy Harden (guitar) and Mikey Rotunno (bass) before adding Christian Hickey (drums) and Pete Harden (keys) to the mix. Their newest single, “I Got You,” released in March of 2022, gives listeners a taste of their newest sound.

    After the band’s Brooklyn Made performance on July 1, they will head off to Syracuse’s Funk N Waffles on July 2. The Specialists will then take their sound to the Sterling Stage Ameribeat on July 3 before eventually finishing their tour in Peekskill. To listen before their upcoming tour dates, the band’s music is available on Apple Music or Spotify.

    Specialists Summer Tour Dates

    July 1 – Brooklyn Made – Brooklyn, NY

    July 2 – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY

    July 3 – Sterling Stage Ameribeat (4pm – 5:10pm) – Sterling, NY

    July 22 – Deutschtown Music Festival – Pittsburgh, PA

    July 29 – Tigh Mhary – Lancaster, PA

    August 26 – Peekskill Brewery – Peekskill, NY

  • Pixies announce Special 4-Date October Tour

    Alternative rock pioneers, the Pixies, have announced an intimate 4-date U.S. tour set to kick-off on October, 1. After being benched for nearly two years due to COVID, this set of performances will come on the heels of a massive global tour that begins in June. During that time, the Pixies will perform at a number of festivals throughout Europe, Asia and South America. Their return will be quickly followed by the September 30 release of their 8th studio album, Doggerel (BMG).

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    Their October run will see them perform at four intimate venues between California and New York. Beginning on October, 1 at SOMA and concluding on October, 5 at New York City’s Terminal 5 venue. As is the Pixies’ “standard,” the band will draw from their extensive catalogue to perform a different set every night. Attendees can expect the band to perform not only some of the most beloved Pixies songs, but also, new tracks from Doggerel.

    Doggerel album cover

    Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alternative rock movement, having served as a major influence for bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more. The group has released seven studio albums including the Gold- certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum, Doolittle.

    Dates for the Pixies October slate can be found below, while tickets are on sale here.

    Pixies October Tour dates

    Sat. October, 1 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
    Sun. October, 2 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

    Mon. October, 3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

    Wed. October, 5 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY

  • I Prevail “True Power” Tour Will Hit New York this Fall

    Platinum-certified Michigan rock powerhouse I Prevail have announced their first North American headline tour in support of their new album True Power. The tour will come to New York City with a show at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on October 2 and to Buffalo Riverworks on November 20.

    I prevail true power

    Consisting of Brian Burkheiser (vocals), Eric Vanlerberghe (vocals), Steve Menoian (guitars/bass), Dylan Bowman (guitars), and Gabe Helguera (drums), I Prevail have racked up more than 1.5 billion streams in the United States, drawn upwards of 334 million YouTube views. Their new album, True Power, produced by Tyler Smith, features stadium-sized riffs and supremely catchy melodies and is unforgettable.

    The band will embark on the “True Power” tour this fall with Pierce The Veil and Fit For a King supporting, as well as Yours Truly who will appear on the first leg, while Stand Atlantic will appear on the second leg. The first leg kicks off in Asbury Park, NJ, on September 9 and also includes an appearance at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on October 2. The second leg picks up in Las Vegas, NV, on October 22 with an appearance at the When We Were Young Festival.

    All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 24 at 10 am. Get tickets from iprevailband.com/#tour.

    I Prevail “True Power” Tour

    LEG 1:

    WITH PIERCE THE VEIL, FIT FOR A KING, + YOURS TRULY:

    9/9 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summer Stage

    9/10 — Danville, VA — Blue Ridge Rock Fest*#

    9/11 — Pittsburgh, PA — UPMC Events Center

    9/13 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

    9/14 — Oshkosh, WI — Oshkosh Arena#

    9/16 — St. Paul, MN — Myth Live

    9/17 — Ralston, NE — Liberty First Credit Union Arena#

    9/18 — Wichita, KS — Wave#

    9/20 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion

    9/21 — San Antonio, TX — Tech Port Center#

    9/23 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Amphitheater#

    9/24 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom

    9/25 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall#

    9/27 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live

    9/28 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

    9/29 — Lake Buena Vista, FL — House of Blues

    10/1 — Silvers Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

    10/2 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17

    10/4 — Montreal, QC — L’Olympia#

    10/5 — Toronto, ON — Rebel

    10/7 — Ft. Wayne, IN — The Clyde Theatre

    10/8 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe

    10/9 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

    *I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date

    LEG 2:

    WITH PIERCE THE VEIL, FIT FOR A KING, + STAND ATLANTIC:

    10/22 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/23 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/24 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

    10/26 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic

    10/28 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

    10/29 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/31 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

    11/1 — Boise, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center

    11/2 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

    11/4 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

    11/6 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater

    11/8 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave#

    11/9 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory

    11/11 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre

    11/12 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center

    11/13 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works

    11/15 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues

    11/18 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

    11/19 — Cambridge, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    11/20 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Riverworks#

    11/22 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore

    *I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date

  • Judas Priest Stops at MVP Arena and Nassau Coliseum this Fall

    Grammy-award-winning heavy metal band, Judas Priest, has announced their North American tour that will see them perform at Albany’s MVP Arena on October 15.

    Judas Priest
    Photo by Brandon Nagy via Shutterstock

    Beginning in Connecticut on October 13, the tour is in celebration of the iconic band’s 50th anniversary. Queensrÿche will join the group as openers for the 29-date tour over the course of October and November.

    Other stops across North America include Boston, Detroit, Tucson, Baton Rouge, and Cincinnati among others.

    ‘50 Heavy Metal Years Tour’ comes off of Judas Priests’ highest-charting album, Firepower, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The 14-track album was released in 2018 and produced by Andy Sneap and Tom Allom. 

    Originally forming as a band in Birmingham, England in 1970, Judas Priest helped form heavy metal, with records like “Sad Wings of Destiny” (1982), “Sin After Sin” (1977) and “Unleashed in the East (1979). The group has previously performed in some of the biggest concerts, including Monsters of Rock, US Festival, and Live Aid in the 1980s.

    Over the course of the group’s long career, they have received and been nominated for a long list of awards, including receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for “Dissident Aggressor” in 2010. 

    Judas Priest
    Photo by Debby Wong via Shutterstock

    Judas Priest is celebrated for their heavy metal music and for embracing the iconic leather and stud fashion. In 2022, band members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, and Scott Travis are soon to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    After the horrific last few years of restrictions we’ve all had to endure, what better place to break free, than the land of the free – the USA!

    – Ian Hill

    Most dates for this legendary group’s upcoming tour are available on June 24, 10 a.m. local time via https://www.livenation.com.

    FALL 2022 U.S Tour dates: 

    October 13 in Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale 

    October 15th in Albany, NY @ MVP Arena 

    October 16 in Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall Fenway 

    October 18 in Uniondale, NY at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

    October 19 in Wikes Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza 

    October 21 in Kalamazoo, MI at Wings Event Center 

    October 22 in Detroit, MI at Masonic Temple Theatre 

    October 24 in Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center 

    October 25 in Waukegan, IL @ Genesee Theatre 

    October 27 in Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center Theater 

    October 29 in Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center Moline 

    October 30 in Mankato, MN @ Mayo Clinic Event Center 

    November 1 in Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Events Center 

    November 2 in Rapid City, SD @ The Monument 

    November 7 in Ontario, CA @ Toyota Center 

    November 8 in Tucson, AZ @ TCC Arena 

    November 10 in Loveland, CO @ Budweiser Events Center 

    November 12 in Park City (Wichita), KS @Hartman Arena 

    November 13 in St. Charles, MO @ The Family Arena 

    November 15 in Corbin, KY @ The Corbin Arena 

    November 17 in Southaven, MS @ Landers Center 

    November 18 in Baton Rouge, LA @ Raising Canes River Center 

    November 20 in Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center 

    November 22 & 23 in San Antonio, TX @ Tech Port Center & Arena 

    November 25 in Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum 

    November 26 in Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street 

    November 28 in Edinburg, TX @ Burt Ogden Arena 

    November 29 in Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall 

  • The Mars Volta Release First New Music In Over 10 Years

    The Mars Volta have broken their 10 year hiatus today with the release of their new single and short film, “Blacklight Shine.” Over the weekend, the band began teasing this release with coordinates to Grand Park in Los Angeles, hinting at some kind of “pop-up” for June 19th-21st. This came in the form of a cube you can enter and experience the new song with an audio-visual experience. Today, June 21st, the single is officially released along with the bands first tour since 2012.

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    The Mars Volta, Photo by Fat Bob

    “Blacklight Shine” highlights The Mars Volta’s fundamental strengths in their most accessible and Latin-rooted form. Vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala sings mostly in Spanish with his signature tones soaring over a mix of traditional drums and Caribbean bongos and percussions. Guitarist Omar Rodriguez-López presents a sunshine-laced psychedelic groove perfect for a release date on the summer solstice. When talking about the story of the song, Cedric says he is trying to shine a light on “a wave of rolling blackouts washing memories onto shore, a heartbeat that still remembers everything.” Watch the short film below, which takes place on a Caribbean beach and features a multi-generational dance sequence backed by driving percussions.

    “Blacklight Shine” by The Mars Volta, via YouTube

    The announcement is also coming with a short tour; a New York show is happening at NYC’s Terminal 5 on September 29th. Presale starts this Wednesday, June 22nd with a full general sale on Friday, June 24th. See the official tour poster below and head to the band’s website for ticket links. The Mars Volta has not yet announced any details on what would be their seventh LP, but stay tuned for more announcements to come.

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