Thursday, November 10, 2011
GWAR: DETAILS CONFIRMED FOR CORY SMOOT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Virginia intergallactic metal warriors GWAR have announced a CORY SMOOT memorial service.GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT was found dead on the bands tour bus last week as the cause of death is unknown.
FROM GWAR: Arrangements have been finalized for the memorial service for Cory Smoot AKA Flattus Maximus. The private service will take place this Friday November 11th in Chesterfield, VA.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions be made to the “Smoot Family Fund”. Contact Smootfamilyfund@gmail.com
GWAR will have to cancel two performances on their current tour, so they can attend the services. Thursday November 10th in Medford, OR and Friday November 11th in San Francisco, CA are the dates that are affected. Tickets for both dates will be refunded at point of purchase. The complete remainder of the tour with Every Time I Die, Ghoul and Warbeast will resume as scheduled Saturday November 12th at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, and runs through Sunday November 27th at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT.
GWAR ON TOUR
11/12 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/13 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
11/14 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
11/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/16 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
11/18 Austin, TX @ East Side Drive In
11/19 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/20 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/21 New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
11/22 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11/23 Tampa, FL @ Green Iguana Stadium
11/25 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
11/26 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/27 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
VIDEO BELOW: PHILLIP H. ANSELMO RIP CORY SMOOT:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-