Quiet Riot has announced the first batch of shows for their upcoming 2022 tour season, which is set to begin on Friday, February 18 at The Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.

Quiet Riot recently welcomed legendary bassist and founding member Rudy Sarzo back to the band after an 18-year absence.

"We can't wait to get back out there and see everyone” says guitarist Alex Grossi “The first few shows with Rudy back have gone over really well and the audiences are very excited to see him perform these songs again."

Quiet Riot continues its historic journey as per the wishes of Frankie Banali, who passed away in 2020, and the Banali estate. The band continues to play live with the lineup composed of guitarist Alex Grossi, vocalist Jizzy Pearl, and filling Frankie Banali’s shoes behind the drums is Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative.

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the recording of the landmark Metal Health album with Rudy on bass, which has sold over ten million copies. It spawned the hits "Cum On Feel The Noize" and "Metal Health" and the entire hair band craze in the 1980s. Sarzo appeared in the most notable music videos in the MTV age and toured with the band until 1985 and again from 1997 to 2003. During his years out of the band, Rudy Sarzo was a member of Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult, Queensrÿche, and The Guess Who.

States Rudy Sarzo: "I'm excited to be back home and celebrate the Quiet Riot legacy, which began 40 years ago next year with the recording of Metal Health, the first heavy metal album to reach #1 on the Billboard top 200 albums chart."

Initial dates are as follows, with several venues still to be confirmed. Expect many more shows to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, head here.

February
18 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena    
19 - Redmond, OR - Expo Center       
20 - Great Falls, MT - The Newberry Theater     

April
1 - Auburndale, FL - Clay County Fair
29 - Bullhead, AZ                                         

May
29 - Nashville, TN - Creatures Fest at Sonesta Hotel & Convention Center

June
3 - San Bernardino, CA - San Bernardino Fairgrounds
4 - Hollywood, CA - The Whisky A Go-Go

July
9 - Xenia, OH - Ceaser Ford Park
15 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Headwater Park
16 - Roanoke, VA - Dr. Pepper Park
29 - Kansas City, MO  
30 - Beaver Dam, KY - Rock The Dam  

August
20 - Crownsville, MD 
21 - Des Moines, IA    
25 - Niagara Falls, NY - Thursdays on 3rd Concert Series  

September
9 - Hinkley, MN 
10 - St. Charles, IL 
15 - Hutchinson, KS 
16 - Hudson Falls, NY - The Strand Theater 
18 - Warrendale, PA - Jergels

October
8 - Shelton, WA - Little Creek Casino

(Photo - Julie Bergonz)