Saturday, October 30, 2010
BLIND GUARDIAN PRE PARE TO DECIMATE NORTH AMERICA
German power metal gods BLIND GUARDIAN are pre paring to wreck havoc on North America as the bands fall 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR kicks off in NOVEMBER.
FROM BLIND GUARDIAN:
BLIND GUARDIAN ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Triumphantly returning to North American shores in support of their Billboard-charting new album At The Edge Of Time, Germany’s favorite sons BLIND GUARDIAN are pleased to announce the western hemisphere’s portion of the Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine 2010 World Tour, commencing on November 19th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and concluding on December 22nd in West Springfield, Virginia. Support acts are California’s Holy Grail and Florida’s Seven Kingdoms.
BLIND GUARDIAN’s lead vocalist & lyricist Hansi Kürsch checks in about the upcoming trek:
“Christmas will be a little earlier this year, ‘cause The Guardian is coming to town in November and December! The band is really excited to announce this upcoming tour. Finally, we will get the chance to preach our Sacred Words and play our Songs Divine somewhere near your neighborhood. We have prepared a nice package of music and bands for our Northern American followers. Our friends from Holy Grail and Seven Kingdoms will join us on this glorious mission and will have their part in these magical nights to come. Both bands are underground now, but I can feel that the future is theirs. They really carry the spirit of a new American Power Metal generation. Touring the U.S. and Canada does always means a tremendous amount of fun, so we are really anxious to see if the people in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Albuquerque - where we have not played before - can scream as loud as their brothers and sisters in New York, Quebec, Toronto, or Hollywood. We'll soon find out when we meet you at the edge of time.
“Of course, we have to arrange some time in between playing and traveling for some Christmas gift shopping. I am sure I will find plenty of cool Star Wars action figures and I am already aware of some great Christmas shops near Washington where I will be able to get some great atypical Christmas tree ornaments. Strange worlds we are living in: The funniest ones sometimes have been produced in Germany, where you can't get them in stores, so the U.S./Canada trip definitely pays off.
“As for books: Last time we ended up in Portland for a day, and whether I’ll make it to Powell’s (City of) Books, you never know. :-) All in all, I have far too many books which I have not yet read, but I am constantly working on it. Since I am getting older and the saying is: “The older you get, the less sleep you need,” I am very optimistic I will manage to read them all when the nights are getting shorter.”
FALL 2010 BLIND GUARDIAN, HOLY GRAIL, SEVEN KINGDOMS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Nov 5 2010 7:00P
Sala La Riviera Madrid, Madrid, es
Nov 6 2010 7:00P
Sant Jordi Club Barcelona, CT, es
Nov 9 2010 7:00P
Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Nov 19 2010 7:00P
The Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
Nov 20 2010 7:00P
Nokia Theatre Times Square New York, NY
Nov 21 2010 7:00P
Palladium Worcester, MA Find Tickets
Nov 23 2010 7:00P
Metropolis Montreal, QC, CANADA
Nov 25 2010 7:00P
Theatre Capitole Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA
Nov 26 2010 7:00P
Kool Haus Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 27 2010 7:00P
Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
Nov 29 2010 7:00P
Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois
Nov 30 2010 7:00P
The Cabooze Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 1 2010 7:00P
The Garrick Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA
Dec 3 2010 7:00P
MacEwan Hall Ballroom Calgary, AB, CANADA
Dec 4 2010 7:00P
The Starlite Room Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Dec 6 2010 7:00P
Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
Dec 8 2010 7:00P
The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, California
Dec 10 2010 7:00P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona Find Tickets
Dec 11 2010 7:00P
Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
Dec 12 2010 7:00P
Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado
Dec 14 2010 7:00P
Trees Dallas, Texas Find Tickets
Dec 15 2010 7:00P
Scout Bar San Antonio, TX
Dec 17 2010 7:00P
The Orange Peel Asheville, NC
Dec 19 2010 7:00P
The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Dec 21 2010 7:00P
Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, NC
Dec 22 2010 7:00P
Jaxx Springfield, Virginia
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-