{"id":41749,"date":"2021-03-19T10:36:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41749"},"modified":"2022-01-14T22:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T04:37:28","slug":"ministry-confirms-new-dates-for-the-industrial-strength-tour-on-the-heels-of-the-bands-40th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41749","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Confirms New Dates For The Industrial Strength Tour On The Heels Of The Bands 40th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

23-Date U.S. Trek Moving To October & November 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Celebrating 30 Years Of <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Special Guests<\/strong> Front Line Assembly Remain On Lineup, <\/strong><\/p>\n

Plus Newly Announced Addition HELMET<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Previously Purchased Tickets Valid For New Dates,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Refunds Available At Point Of Purchase<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ministry\u2019s Upcoming 15th<\/sup> Studio Album Coming Soon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Al Jourgensen (photo by Derick Smith)<\/em><\/div>\n
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Ministry<\/strong> will be moving forward with the much anticipated Industrial Strength Tour<\/strong>, today announcing that the previously announced spring dates have now been moved to October and November 2021 <\/strong>to allow additional time for COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted as the country nears towards more normalcy this fall.<\/p>\n

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The new dates will kick off October 3, 2021<\/strong> in Albuquerque and run through November 3, 2021<\/strong> in Seattle, hitting all the previously announced markets except Pittsburgh, PA and Missoula, MT which unfortunately have been canceled and Baltimore, MD which will be postponed for a later date. The Buffalo, NY show has moved to a new venue and previous ticket purchases will be honored. And an additional show date has been added for Charlotte, NC<\/strong> that will go on sale Monday, March 22 at 10 am ET.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The tour\u2019s special guests Front Line Assembly <\/strong>remain on the lineup for this one-of-a-kind celebration alongside newly announced support act Helmet<\/strong>. This special tour honors not only the 40th<\/sup> anniversary of Ministry<\/strong> in 2021 but also the 30th<\/sup>anniversary<\/strong> of revolutionary album The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste <\/em><\/strong>and will also include brand-new material from Ministry\u2019s<\/strong> upcoming 15th<\/sup> studio album. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 protocols for visas, travel and vaccine distribution in Germany as well as immigration uncertainty, KMFDM<\/strong> will regrettably not be taking part in this tour.<\/p>\n

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Says Ministry<\/strong> founder Al Jourgensen,<\/strong> \u201cWith current COVID-19 restrictions, we are forced to again move our scheduled March\/April 2021 U.S. tour to October\/November 2021 and hoping normalcy returns by then. With vaccinations and better care happening, we all feel the fall is realistic. We can\u2019t wait to get out there and play not only The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste<\/em>material for you all but some stuff off our new album as well. Stay safe and see you in the fall!\u201d<\/p>\n

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The full list of new, confirmed tour dates are below. All original tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates in October and November; or, ticketholders can receive refunds at the point of purchase. Fans are being asked to check with their local markets and venues for new ticket purchases. All of the information can also be found at www.ministryband.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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THE INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n

RESCHEDULED TOUR DATES FOR OCTOBER\/NOVEMBER 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

*indicates a new date not included on the original run<\/strong><\/p>\n

**indicates a venue change from the original run<\/strong><\/p>\n

***indicates a date where Helmet will not be appearing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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October 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\u00a0 \u00a0Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater<\/p>\n

4 \u00a0 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre<\/p>\n

6 \u00a0 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue<\/p>\n

8\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks**<\/p>\n

9\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre<\/p>\n

10 \u00a0Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre<\/p>\n

11 \u00a0Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre<\/p>\n

14 \u00a0Boston, MA @ House of Blues<\/p>\n

15 \u00a0Huntington, NY @ The Paramount<\/p>\n

16 \u00a0Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre<\/p>\n

17 \u00a0Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall<\/p>\n

19 \u00a0Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle<\/p>\n

20 \u00a0Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore*<\/p>\n

21 \u00a0Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live<\/p>\n

23\u00a0 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live!***<\/p>\n

24 \u00a0Houston, TX @ House of Blues<\/p>\n

25\u00a0 San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater<\/p>\n

28\u00a0 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren<\/p>\n

29\u00a0 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues<\/p>\n

30\u00a0 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues<\/p>\n

31\u00a0 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theatre<\/p>\n

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November 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 \u00a0 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater<\/p>\n

3\u00a0\u00a0 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo<\/p>\n

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For tickets and more information, visit www.ministryband.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT MINISTRY<\/strong><\/div>\n
Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the \u201880s. Ministry\u2019s output began with four 12\u201d singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy <\/em>in 1983 via Arista Records.\u00a0As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch<\/em> (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey <\/em>(1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste<\/em> (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs<\/em> (1992), Ministry hit an all time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant<\/em>, continuing to reflect Jourgensen\u2019s views on the frightening state of society and politics. Today, Ministry continues touring and recording with new music on the way in 2021.<\/div>\n
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Find Ministry Online<\/strong><\/div>\n
Website: www.ministryband.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Facebook: www.Facebook.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
Twitter: www.Twitter.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
Instagram: www.Instagram.com\/WeAreMinistry<\/a><\/div>\n
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