QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Geoff Tate To Perform Series Of Exclusive Solo Dates As Part Of Insania Wine Promotion Beginning In September
July 11, 2008, 16 years ago
Hot on the heels of his Insania wine collaboration with Walla Walla, Washington-based 3 Rivers Winery, Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE has announced that he will be performing a series of exclusive solo shows in conjunction with its slated release.
On Saturday, September 20, a special performance will take place at 3 Rivers Winery with two additional performances taking place the Friday before and the Sunday after at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho and the Knitting Factory in
Spokane, Washington, respectively.
The forthcoming September shows will mark his first solo performances since 2002 and it's likely that more promotional tour dates surrounding the official launch of the new red wine signature blend will be announced shortly.
Orders for "Insania" (a Latin word meaning insanity, irrationality, madness) are now being taken by the winery although the wine will not be available until sometime early next year.
"Insania is a creative project similar to the process of making music," comments Tate who has been deeply involved in the wine making process with 3 Rivers Winery. "Wine has been an important part of my life and the creation of Insania is yet another avenue to express my creativity and give my fans something more they can enjoy. With a limited production, I hope everyone who loves wine will join me in this wonderful new venture."As for Queensrÿche, the band just returned from the first leg of their summer tour which took them to such locales as South America, Europe and the United Kingdom.
This weekend, they will be performing at two major rock festivals... the South Texas Rock Festival in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, July 11th and Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma on Sunday, July 13th.
They will take a short break and reconvene for several U.S. dates in August.
For more information on the band's activities, please visit their website.
