{"id":44420,"date":"2022-01-14T13:22:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T19:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=44420"},"modified":"2022-01-14T13:22:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T19:22:13","slug":"l-a-s-legendary-metal-band-w-a-s-p-celebrate-40th-anniversary-with-tour-of-the-us-first-time-in-over-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=44420","title":{"rendered":"L.A.’s Legendary Metal Band, W.A.S.P., Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Tour Of The US. First Time In Over A Decade."},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles, California-based heavy metal\/hard rock veterans W.A.S.P. are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2022, and to commemorate the occasion, the band have announced a massive world-wide tour for this upcoming spring. All dates are listed below.<\/p>\n

A presser states, \u201cJune 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial Heavy Metal Bands in the World\u2026W.A.S.P. So join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in Milan, Italy on March 18, 2022. This first leg of dates will see the band hit Italy, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Romania and Bulgaria. More dates and a U.S. tour will be announced.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s Blackie Lawless comments, \u201cFor the W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary World Tour we\u2019re going back to the beginning. We\u2019re taking the show back to where it all started. Complete with all the fire and all the blood that shocked the world the first time. We only did this type of show on the first world tour and never did it again\u2026until now! I\u2019m gonna scream and I\u2019m gonna bleed, cause I Wanna be Somebody! We\u2019re taking everybody back\u2026back to the beginning!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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W.A.S.P. 40 Years Live US Tour 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

29 Oct \u2013 Anaheim, CA \u2013 The Grove
\n30 Oct- Tempe, AZ \u2013 Marquee Theater
\n31 Oct \u2013 Albuquerque, NM \u2013 Sunshine Theater<\/p>\n

02 Nov \u2013 Houston, TX \u2013 White Oak Music Hall\u00a0\u00a0WITH<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Schenker, Armored Saint
\n03 Nov \u2013 Corpus Christi, TX \u2013 Concrete Street Pavillion\u00a0\u00a0WITH<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Schenker, Armored Saint
\n04 Nov \u2013 San Antonio, TX \u2013 Eaton Arena\u00a0\u00a0WITH<\/strong>\u00a0MMichael Schenker, Armored Saint
\n05 Nov \u2013 Dallas, TX \u2013 Bomb Factory\u00a0\u00a0WITH<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Schenker, Armored Saint
\n06 Nov \u2013 Tulsa, OK \u2013 Tulsa Theater\u00a0\u00a0WITH<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Schenker, Armored Saint
\n09 Nov \u2013 Milwaukee, WI \u2013 Pabst Theater
\n10 Nov \u2013 Ashwaubenon, WI \u2013 EPIC Event Center
\n11 Nov \u2013 Detroit, MI \u2013 Harpo\u2019s
\n12 Nov \u2013 Cleveland, OH \u2013 Agora Theater
\n13 Nov \u2013 Pittsburgh, PA \u2013 Palace Theater
\n16 Nov \u2013 Boston, MA \u2013 Big Night Live
\n17 Nov \u2013 Montclair, NJ \u2013 Wellmont Theater
\n18 Nov \u2013 Huntington, NY \u2013 Paramount Theater
\n19 Nov \u2013 Jim Thorpe, PA \u2013 Penn\u2019s Peak
\n20 Nov \u2013 Glenside, PA \u2013 Keswick Theater
\n23 Nov \u2013 Nashville, TN \u2013 Ryman Auditorium
\n25 Nov \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Buckhead Theater
\n26 Nov \u2013 Orlando, FL \u2013 Plaza Live
\n29 Nov \u2013 Leesburg, VA \u2013 Tally Ho Theater
\n30 Nov \u2013 Columbus, OH \u2013 The King Of Clubs<\/p>\n

02 Dec \u2013 St Charles, IL \u2013 Arcada Theater<\/strong>
\n03 Dec \u2013 St Charles, IL \u2013 Arcada Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n

05 Dec \u2013 Denver, CO \u2013 Oriental Theater
\n07 Dec \u2013 Reno, NV \u2013 Grand Sierra Theater
\n09 Dec \u2013 San Francisco, CA \u2013 The Regency<\/p>\n

Visit W.A.S.P.\u2019s official website\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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