Queensryche continues supporting 'American Soldier'
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With the start of its summer trek just a couple weeks away, Queensryche has further filled out its tour schedule behind "American Soldiers."
The prog-metal rockers, who spent much of the spring on the road, will climb back on the tour bus for a July 22 show in Wilmington, DE. Since last check, 18 dates have been added to the itinerary, including appearances in Berkeley, CA (9/25); Universal City, CA (9/27); Pensacola, FL (10/17); Charlotte, NC (10/20); and Covington, KY (10/27), among others. The extensive run concludes with a spot alongside Tesla and Skidrow on the ShipRocked cruise, which sets sail Nov. 15 from Fort Lauderdale and stops by Jamaica and Grand Cayman before returning Nov. 20. The full itinerary is shown below.
"American Soldier," a concept album inspired by singer/songwriter Geoff Tate's interviews with US war veterans, surfaced in March and debuted at No. 25 on The Billboard 200. The record marked the band's 12th release and first since 2007's "Take Cover."
In related news, Tony Award-nominated actor/singer Adam Pascal, who plays Roger in the national tour of "Rent," is pursuing his dream of turning Queensryche's 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime" into a stage musical. According to the band's website, the group has granted permission to use the music and has agreed to collaborate on the production, though the project is still in the early stages. No director, producer or music director has been named yet.
July 2009
22 - Wilmington, DE - The Grand Opera House
23 - Richmond, VA - The National
24 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
25 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
27 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
28 - Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
29 - Hampton Beach, NY - Hampton Beach Casino & Ballroom
30 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
31 - Lockport, NY - Molson Canal Concert Series
August 2009
1 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather State Fair
15 - Acoma, NM - Sky City Casino
September 2009
2 - Monroe, VA - Evergreen State Fair
25 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
26 - Valley Center, CA - Harrah's Rincon Open Sky Theater
27 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
October 2009
16 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
17 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theatre
18 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
20 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
21 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
23 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
24 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center
27 - Covington, KY - Madison Theater
28 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
29 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
30 - Fort Wayne, IN - Pierres
31 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
November 2009
1 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre
2 - Fargo, ND - The Venue
4 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
5 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
6 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
7 - Stateline, NV - Harrah's Lake Tahoe
10 - Houma, LA - City Club
11 - Nashville, TN - The Cannery
12 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
13 - Jacksonville, FL - Plush
14 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
15-20 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - ShipRocked
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