SAGA - 2009 Live Dates Confirmed
October 15, 2008, 15 years ago
Canadian rockers SAGA, with new singer and Toronto resident Rob Moratti, have confirmed the following 2009 tour dates:
April
16 - Worpswede, Germany - Music Hall17 - Worpswede, Germany - Music Hall
18 - Uden, Netherlands - De Pul
19 - Purmerend, Netherlands - P3
22 - Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik
23 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle
24 - Hildesheim, Germany - Berghoelzchen
25 - Geseke, Germany - Stadthalle
26 - Aalen, Germany - Stadthalle
28 - Woerg, Austria - Komma
29 - Remchingen, Germany - Kulturhalle
30 - Metzingen, Germany - Stadthalle
1 - Speyer, Germany - Halle 101
2 - St. Wendel, Germany - Stadthalle
3 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
5 - Augsburg, Germany - Spectrum
6 - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch
7 - Giessen, Germany - Hessenhalle
8 - Eich, Germany - Altrheinhalle
9 - Bonn, Germany - Brückenforum
Saga parted ways with longtime singer Michael Sadler in late 2007 and auditioned new singers via YouTube. Saga are currently writing songs for a new album together with Moratti. Originally known as THE POCKETS, Saga formed in 1977 from the nucleus of popular Canadian rock band FLUDD. In June 1978, they released their self-titled debut album. A modest success in Canada, it would eventually sell over 50,000 copies in Germany as an import. A total of 18 studio albums, five live albums, five compilations and one interactive CD and four live video/DVDs and eight million copies in sales to date.
Saga is:
Ian Crichton - guitars
Jim Crichton - bass and keyboards
Jim Gilmour - keyboards and vocals
Brian Doerner - drums
Rob Moratti - lead vocals
