KK's Priest, Accept Announce 2024 North American TourKK's Priest and German-American metal legends Accept have announced a co-headlining North American tour. Both bands are touring in support of their brand-new albums, out now via Napalm Records.
KK's Priest and German-American metal legends Accept have announced a co-headlining North American tour.
Both bands are touring in support of their brand-new albums, out now via Napalm Records.
The trek will kick off on August 31 in Los Angeles, California, and conclude on October 7 in San Francisco, California. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
KK's Priest consists of former Judas Priest members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals), alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (Hostile), bassist Tony Newton (Voodoo Six) and drummer Sean Elg (Deathriders, Cage).
Downing says, "It's time!!! Let the full European metal assault commence, KK'S PRIEST / ACCEPT. Not since 1983 have we shared the same battleground. From Germany, from the U.K., let the Flying Vs clash, let the metal fly! All in the name of defending our beloved heavy metal music, let the people come from all walks of life to witness the battle royal."
"There is no doubt that we warriors of metal will give every ounce of our energy and our power in order to deliver up our very finest performance. This is a spectacle not to be missed, and this is possibly the one and only time in history for you to witness this iconic duel. Who will be the victor? You will be the judge, let the music begin from early August to early October," he continued. "The arena awaits!!"
Accept's Wolf Hoffmann added, "This tour with KK'S PRIEST is a dream come true for Accept and for me personally."
Tour dates:
Aug. 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go-Go Sep. 01 - Los Angeles, CA - The Rainbow Backyard Bash 2024 Sep. 03 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater Sep. 05 - East Moline, IL - The Rust Belt Sep. 06 - Green Bay, WI - Epic Events Center Sep. 07 - Des Plaines, IL - Des Plaines Theater Sep. 08 - Detroit, MI - District 142 Sep. 10 - Toronto, ON - QET Sep. 11 - Montreal, QC - Rialto Theatre Sep. 13 - New York, NY - The Palladium Sep. 14 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall Sep. 15 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre Sep. 16 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse Sep. 18 - Lititz, PA - Mickey's Black Box Sep. 20 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater Sep. 21 - Providence, RI - The Strand Ballroom Sep. 22 - Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater Sep. 24 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Sep. 26 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore Sep. 27 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall Sep. 28 - Dallas, TX - Tannahill's Sep. 29 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre Oct. 01 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre Oct. 02 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre Oct. 04 - Riverside, CA - Fox Performing Arts Center Oct. 05 - San Diego, CA - The Magnolia Oct. 06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades Oct. 07 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
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Kelly Clarkson Covers Metallica's 'Sad But True' For KellyokeKelly Clarkson covered Metallica's "Sad But True" for the "Kellyoke" segment of a recent episode of her talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
Kelly Clarkson covered Metallica's "Sad But True" for the "Kellyoke" segment of a recent episode of her talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
"Hey, I'm you life/ I'm the one who takes you there/ Hey, I'm your life, I'm the one who cares," Clarkson sang during her performance. This is the first time Clarkson has covered the band on her show.
"Sad but True" is a song from Metallica's 1991 self-titled album. It was released in February 1993 as the fifth and final single of the album.
Clarkson covered Metallica three months after actress Isla Fisher appeared on Clarkson's talk show and convinced Kelly to cover the iconic metal band for a future segment.
"You should do 'Sad But True.' Your voice would be amazing," Fisher said at the time.
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Genesis' Mike Rutherford Announces 2025 U.K. Mike + The Mechanics Tour DatesGenesis co-founder and lead guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford recently announced the schedule for his upcoming U.K. Mike + The Mechanics tour.
Genesis co-founder and lead guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford recently announced the schedule for his upcoming U.K. Mike + The Mechanics tour.
The trek, titled "Looking Back - Living The Years 2025 Tour," is set to commence on March 3, 2025 with a concert at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.
The final show of the 30-date tour is scheduled to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on April 14, 2025.
"It's exciting to announce that we will be touring the Mechanics again," Rutherford said in an official statement. "Getting back on the road with the guys last year was a real pleasure. Even though it had been four years, we slotted back into the old ways, the old jokes and the camaraderie like it had been a day!"
Mike + The Mechanics previously went on a tour of America in 2015, in celebration of "The Living Years." Their 2023 dates were dubbed "Refuelled!"
"We had so much fun on the last tour and the audiences were so gracious and warm," Rutherford added. "When we played the final show in Dusseldorf, we all agreed then that we wanted to do it all again. We can't wait to see you."
Rutherford formed the band in 1985 as a side project to Genesis and originally featured vocalists Paul Young and Paul Carrack. The group separated after Young's death in 2004, and reunited in 2010 with new vocalists Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar.
Mike + The Mechanics 2025 U.K. Tour Dates
3/3 - Glasgow @ Royal Concert Hall 3/4 - Aberdeen @ Music Hall 3/5 - Edinburgh @ Usher Hall 3/7 - Perth @ Concert Hall 3/8 - Stockton @ Globe Theatre 3/9 - Manchester @ Bridgewater Hall 3/11 - Nottingham @ Royal Concert Hall 3/12 - Stoke @ Victoria Halls 3/14 - York @ Barbican 3/15 - Ipswich @ Regent Theatre 3/17 - Cambridge @ Corn Exchange 3/18 - Sheffield @ City Hall 3/20 - Halifax @ Victoria Halls 3/22 - Gateshead @ Glasshouse 3/23 - Llandudno @ Venue Cymru 3/24 - Liverpool @ Philharmonic Hall 3/26 - Leicester @ De Montfort Hall 3/27 - Basingstoke @ Anvil 3/29 - Bournemouth @ Pavilion 3/30 - Portsmouth @ Guildhall 4/1 - Southend @ Cliffs Pavilion 4/2 - Northampton @ Derngate 4/4 - Birmingham @ Symphony Hall 4/5 - Eastbourne @ Congress Theatre 4/6 - Oxford @ New Theatre 4/8 - Guildford @ G Live 4/10 - Bristol @ Beacon 4/11 - Swansea @ Arena 4/12 - Plymouth @ Pavilions 4/14 - London @ Royal Albert Hall
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