JON OLIVA'S PAIN On Upcoming Tour - "Tickets Are Selling At A Feverish Pace"
February 12, 2012, 12 years ago
JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer/producer Chris Kinder has issued the following update with regards to the band's highly anticipated upcoming European tour:
"The last two venues and cities along with the venue for the Dubai show will be announced within the next two weeks. Dubai asap, and the final two will be announced March 1st.The reaction to this tour has been unprecedented, both from fans and promoters. Tickets are selling at a feverish pace both in the US and in Europe and we are looking forward to bringing this show to the masses. Thank you all so much for the outpouring of support as we celebrate The Hall of the Mountain King, Criss Oliva and Matthew Laporte. Cheers one and all."
The band's tour schedule is as follows, with more dates due to be added soon:
June
16- Ritz Theatre - Tampa/Ybor City, Florida
23 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland24 - Graspop Festival - Dessel, Belgium
27 - venue tba - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
29 - Turock - Essen, Germany
30 - Dokkem Festival - Raard, Netherlands
July
3 - Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany4 - venue/city tba
5 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium
7 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway
10 - Live Club - Milan, Italy
12 - Bang Your Head Festival - Balingen, Germany
13 - venue/city tba
15 - Garage - London, UK
Details of the band's upcoming Ritz gig in Tampa/Ybor City are as follows:
7:30pm: doors
7:30om - 8:45pm: pre party in the front bar with RETRIBUTION (featuring Damond Janiya, formerly of Savatage)
9:00pm - 9:30pm: THE ETERNAL AFFECT
9:45pm - 10:45pm: JET CITY (The Ultimate Tribute to QUEENSRŸCHE)
11:00pm - 12:30am: JON OLIVA'S PAIN
12:30am – 300am: JOP meet & greet and after show party with RETRIBUTION
Ticket are $25.00 in advance and day of show. They can be purchased now through the Ritz Theatre Box office at 813-248-9210 between Wednesday and Saturday (tickets to be picked up at Will Call). You can also buy them in person. Ticketmaster purchases will be available online within the next week (additional fees will apply).
