VELVET REVOLVER

VELVET REVOLVER Tour Schedule Updated

VELVET REVOLVER have updated their tour schedule. The band currently have the following shows scheduled:

April
10 - Pista Atlética Del Estadio Nacional - Santiago, Chile
12 - Claro Hall - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
15 - Quilmes Rock - Estadio River Plate - Buenos Aires, Argentina
16 - Estadio Obras (aka Estadio Pepsi Music) - Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 - Palacio De Los Deportes - Bogota, Colombia

May
19 - Rock On The Range - Columbus Crew Stadium - Columbus, OH

June
1 - Rock Am Ring - Nurburgring - Eifel, Germany
2 - Gods Of Metal - Idroscalo - Milan, Italy
3 - Rock Im Park - Zeppelinfeld - Nurnberg, Germany
8 - Download Festival - Castle Donington - Derby, England
15 - 16 - Provinssirock - Seinjoki, Finland
17 - Fields Of Rock - Walibi World - Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands
22 - 23 - Monsters Of Rock - Feria De Zaragoza - Zaragoza, Spain
25 - Le Zénith De Paris - Paris, France
26 - Volkshaus - Zurich, Switzerland
29 - Marley Park - Dublin, Ireland

July
2 - Quart Festivalen - Idrettsplassen - Kristiansand, Norway

As previously reported, the band has completed the recording of their new album, Libertad, and while an official release date has not been announced, it's rumored to be arriving in stores on June 5th.

Libertad will follow Velvet Revolver's double platinum 2004 debut, Contraband

VR will spend June on tour in Europe with an emphasis on festival appearances, followed by a Canadian swing, and a big American tour at the end of the summer.

North American preview dates are:

May
3 - Los Angeles at Avalon Hollywood.
5 - San Francisco at The Warfield.
7 - Seattle at Showbox Showroom & Lounge.
10 - Chicago at The Rivera Theatre.
12 - Detroit at Royal Oak Music Theatre.
13 - Toronto at Kool Haus.
15 - Washington, D.C. at 9:30 Club.
16 - Boston at Avalon Ballroom.
18 - Sayerville, NJ at Starland Ballroom.
19 - Columbus at Columbus Crew Stadium for Rock On The Range.
20 - Philadelphia at Tweeter Center.
22 - New York City at Nokia Theater Times Square.

Check the band's website for the latest tour updates: www.velvetrevolver.com .

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Velvet Revolver's itinerary for their upcoming North American trek with ALICE IN CHAINS, beginning in early August, is as follows:

August
5 - Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Course
6 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino
8 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip Campground
11 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
12 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
14 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
16 - Darien, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
18 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach
20 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
23 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
24 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
25 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel and Casino
27 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
28 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
29 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center

September
8 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
11 - Santa Barbara - CA, Santa Barbara Bowl
12 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
14 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
15 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
16 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
18 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
20 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
21 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
22 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
24 - Englewood, CO - Coors Amphitheatre
25 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
27 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
28 - Spring, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

October
2 - Pelham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
3 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
5 - Mobile, AL - Bayfest
6 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
7 - W. Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater
9 - Southaven, MS - Snowden Grove Park

Velvet Revolver's new studio album, Libertad, was released on July 3rd

September
8 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, BC
11 - Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CA
12 - Selland Arena - Fresno, CA
14 - Sleep Train Pavilion - Concord, CA
15 - Home Depot Center (KROQ Inland Invasion) - Carson, CA
16 - Coors Amphitheatre - Chula Vista, CA
18 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
20 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre - Marysville, CA
21 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, NV
22 - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre - Tucson, AZ
24 - Coors Amphitheatre - Englewood, CO
25 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
27 - Smirnoff Music Centre - Dallas, TX
28 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Spring, TX

October
2 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Pelham, AL
3 - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA
5 - Bayfest - Mobile, AL
6 - Ford Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL
7 - Sound Advice Amphitheater - W. Palm Beach, FL
9 - Snowden Grove Park - Southaven, MS
11 - Star Plaza Theatre - Merrillville, IN
14 - MTS Centre - Winnipeg, MB
15 - Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon, SK
16 - Rexall Place/Northlands Park - Edmonton, AB
26 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Irvine, CA