As promised, special VIP ticket packages are available for JON OLIVA'S PAIN's upcoming show in Tampa, Florida on June 16th at The Ritz.celebrating the 25 year Anniversary of SAVATAGE's Hall of the Mountain King. They have issued the following details:

"In order to give fans a more direct and special experience to this upcoming celebration, we have decided to offer a very limited number of VIP packages. One hundred (100) tickets total will be made available. It will be offered on a first come/first serve basis. Payment for this package can only be made through PayPal.

Details: VIP Ticket Package $75.00

Package includes:

- 1 general admission ticket to the show
- 1 25th Anniversary HOTMK tour T-shirt (large or extra large only)
- 1 VIP laminate
- 1 signed photo
- entrance into the venue for JOP's soundcheck
- priority entrance into the venue when public doors open.

Note: Time of entrance and when to pick up your VIP package will be made available one week before show date. All VIP ticket holders will need to exit the venue after soundcheck and then re-enter when official doors open. You must specify when you pay for your package(s) what size t-shirt you want ( L or XL only). NO changes to shirt sizes will be honored once payment has been made. Payment is through PayPal only and there are no refunds for any reason. This is limited to 100 tickets...period!

Important: Those that have already purchased tickets can send $50.00 via PayPal and you will be added to the VIP will-call list. You must have

your paid ticket to enter the venue for this event. No concert ticket, no entrance. And we are not responsible for any ticket problems whatsoever.

This is on a firstcome/first serve basis and we make no guarantees. If you pay for a VIP package and it is sold out, your money will be returned to you. We suggest you book it now!

VIP Ticket ordering process:

1. Log on to your paypal account.

2. Click "Send Money"

3. Type: ckindercash@hotmail.com as payment recipient.

4. Fill in: $75.00 as amount to be sent.

5. Comment box: Specify your t-shirt size ( L or XL only ) and the name that tickets will be picked up at will-call. (You cannot change the T-shirt size or the will call name once your order has been placed... you have been warned)

6. Confirm information and send payment...you're done!

See you soon... and get ready!"

Details of the band's upcoming Ritz gig 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).

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, Switzerland
24 - 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, Germany
4 - 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