W.A.S.P. announce 40th anniversary world tour U.S. dates

Los Angeles, California-based heavy metal/hard rock pros W.A.S.P. have announced 40th anniversary world tour dates in the U.S. for October, November and December. The trek will see support from L.A.’s Armored Saint (who are also celebrating their 40th anniversary) on all dates, plus the legendary Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, Michael Schenker Group) will appear on the Texas and Tulsa shows — all concerts are listed below.

W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless speaking on the U.S. tour, “For over 10 years we have not toured on U.S. soil. But starting Oct. 28th, 2022… we return. 10 years I’d want, 10 years I’ve cussed, 10 years I’d lust to return…. To my home land… and be a Wild Child, a Love Machine, to be Blind in Texas, On Your Knees and Headless.”

A presser adds, “Joined by bassist Mike Duda, and Doug Blair whose time in the band is 26 and 18 years, along with drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester, they will take the band and the fans back to where it all started, complete with the stage show extravaganza that many fans never saw live.”

“So join me and the band, and very special guests Armored Saint, as we celebrate W.A.S.P 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the U.S…. Back to the Beginning. I’m gonna scream, cause I wanna feed, cause I wanna bleed, cause I Wanna Be Somebody. W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the US…. Back to the Beginning,” states Lawless.

Comments Armored Saint vocalist John Bush, “ARMORED SAINT is totally pumped to be the special guest on the upcoming 40th anniversary tour of W.A.S.P. This tour will take us back to our fond memories of sharing the stage together with W.A.S.P. at the Troubadour in Hollywood where it all began in 1982. We’re also excited to be playing tunes from our last record, Punching The Sky, since we haven’t done any shows since its release in 2020. Old schoolers, I expect you there! New schoolers, we want you there! It’s gonna be a blast!”

W.A.S.P. w/ Armored Saint USA 2022 tour:
29 Oct – Anaheim, CA – The Grove [TIX]
30 Oct- Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater [TIX]
31 Oct – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
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02 Nov – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall *
03 Nov – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Pavillion *
04 Nov – San Antonio, TX – Eaton Arena *
05 Nov – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory *
06 Nov – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater *
09 Nov – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
10 Nov – Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center
11 Nov – Detroit, MI – Harpo’s [TIX]
12 Nov – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
13 Nov – Pittsburgh, PA – Palace Theater
16 Nov – Boston, MA – Big Night Live [TIX]
17 Nov – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater [TIX]
18 Nov – Huntington, NY – Paramount Theater [TIX]
19 Nov – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak [TIX]
20 Nov – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
23 Nov – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
25 Nov – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater [TIX]
26 Nov – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live
29 Nov – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater [TIX]
30 Nov – Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
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02 Dec – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
03 Dec – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
05 Dec – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
07 Dec – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Theater [TIX]
09 Dec – San Francisco, CA – The Regency
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* w/ Micheal Schenker



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