JON OLIVA'S PAIN, featuring SAVATAGE frontman/founder Jon Oliva, have checked in with the following update:

"We can now confirm the final two shows of the European tour:

June

23 - Brückenforum - Bonn, Germany

July

5 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob

Rehearsals are on fire. It's going to be epic!

Get your tickets now, peoples, and don't forget the tour kick-off show in Tampa on Saturday June 16 at the Ritz Theatre. Some VIP Rock Royalty Packages are still available. And SAVATAGE drummer, Steve Walcholz, will be in attendance for photos and autographs.

See you soon..."

The band's schedule is now as follows:

June

16 - Ritz Theatre - Tampa/Ybor City, Florida
23 - Brückenforum - Bonn, Germany
24 - Graspop Festival - Dessel, Belgium
25 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium
27 - venue tba - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
29 - Turock - Essen, Germany
30 - Dokkem Festival - Raard, Netherlands

July

3 - Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany
4 - Zoetermeer - Boerderij, Netherlands ,
5 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium
7 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway
9 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
10 - Live Club - Milan, Italy
12 - Bang Your Head Festival - Balingen, Germany
13 - 013 - Tilburg, Netherlands
15 - Garage - London, UK

Following is a rundown of the VIP package details for the Tampa show on June 16th:

"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!"