STRATOVARIUS have updated their 2009 tour schedule with several European festival dates (**) in support of their new album, Polaris. Their schedule is now as follows:

May

15 - Wolverhampton, England - Wulfrun Hall
16 - Nottingham, England - Rock City
17 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse
18 - London, England - Islington O2 Academy
19 - Manchester, England - Academy 2
20 - Dublin, Ireland - Button Factory
22 - Kreuth /Aurich, Germany - Wacken Rocks
23 - Kreuth / Aurich, Germany - Wacken Rocks
24 - Warzaw, Poland - Progresja
29 - Moscow, Russia - CDK MAI
30 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Glavclub

June

6 - Lappajärvi, Finland - Tulivuorirock **
7 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air **
13 - Vantaa, Finland - Myötätuulirock **
18 - Jämsä, Finland - Himosfestival **
19 - Pori, Finland - RMJ Partycamp **
21 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
27 - Zaragoza, Spain - Metalway **

July

11 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock
18 - Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock **
19 - Kiev, Ukraine - Pro Rock Festival **
25 - Lichtenvoorde, Holland - Zwarte Cross Festival **

September

16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
18 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
19 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec
20 - Montreal, QC - Medley
21 - Boston, MA - Middle East
23 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
25 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
27 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre
28 - Regina, SK - The Riddell at University
29 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
30 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room

October

2 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
3 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
4 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
6 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom at the Regency
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club