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Triumphantly returning to North American shores in support of the Billboard-charting new album At The Edge Of Time, we are pleased to announce the western hemisphere’s portion of the Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine 2010 World Tour, commencing on November 19th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and concluding on December 22nd in West Springfield, Virginia. Support acts are California’s Holy Grail and Florida’s Seven Kingdoms.
Hansi checks in from the secret Blind Guardian bunker about the upcoming trek:
“Christmas will be a little earlier this year, ‘cause The Guardian is coming to town in November and December! The band is really excited to announce this upcoming tour. Finally, we will get the chance to preach our Sacred Words and play our Songs Divine somewhere near your neighborhood. We have prepared a nice package of music and bands for our Northern American followers. Our friends from Holy Grail and Seven Kingdoms will join us on this glorious mission and will have their part in these magical nights to come. Both bands are underground now, but I can feel that the future is theirs. They really carry the spirit of a new American Power Metal generation. Touring the U.S. and Canada does always means a tremendous amount of fun, so we are really anxious to see if the people in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Albuquerque – where we have not played before – can scream as loud as their brothers and sisters in New York, Quebec, Toronto, or Hollywood. We’ll soon find out when we meet you at the edge of time.
“Of course, we have to arrange some time in between playing and traveling for some Christmas gift shopping. I am sure I will find plenty of cool Star Wars action figures and I am already aware of some great Christmas shops near Washington where I will be able to get some great atypical Christmas tree ornaments. Strange worlds we are living in: The funniest ones sometimes have been produced in Germany, where you can’t get them in stores, so the U.S./Canada trip definitely pays off.
“As for books: Last time we ended up in Portland for a day, and whether I’ll make it to Powell’s (City of) Books, you never know. All in all, I have far too many books which I have not yet read, but I am constantly working on it. Since I am getting older and the saying is: “The older you get, the less sleep you need,” I am very optimistic I will manage to read them all when the nights are getting shorter.”
Confirmed North American dates for the Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine Tour are as follows:
2010-11-19 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero Theatre United States
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Address: 1003 Arch Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-20 New York City, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square United States
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Address: 1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-21 Worcester, MA The Palladium United States
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Address: 261 Main Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-23 Montreal, QC Metropolis Canada
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Address: 59 Rue Sainte-Catherine East. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-25 Quebec City, QC Théâtre Capitole Canada
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Address: 972 Rue Saint-Jean. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-26 Toronto, ON Kool Haus Canada
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Address: 132 Queens Quay East. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-27 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre United States
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Address: 318 West 4th Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-29 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge United States
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Address: 1375 West Lake Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-30 Minneapolis, MN Cabooze United States
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Address: 917 Cedar Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-01 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Centre Canada
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Address: 330 Garry Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-03 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom Canada
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Address: 2500 University Drive Northwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-04 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room Canada
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Address: 10030 102 Street Northwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-06 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market United States
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Address: 1426 1st Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-08 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom United States
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Address: 1290 Sutter St.. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-09 Los Angeles, CA The Music Box United States
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Address: 6126 Hollywood Blvd.. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-10 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre United States
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Address: 730 North Mill Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-11 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre United States
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Address: 120 Central Avenue Southwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre United States
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Address: 3317 East Colfax Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-14 Dallas, TX Trees United States
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Address: 2709 Elm Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-15 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar United States
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Address: 19314 US Highway 281 N # 110. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-17 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel United States
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Address: 101 Biltmore Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-18 St. Petersburg, FL The State Theatre United States
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Address: 687 Central Avenue. Florida Power Fest
2010-12-19 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade United States
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Address: 695 North Ave Northeast. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-21 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre United States
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Address: 126 East Cabarrus Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-22 Springfield, VA Jaxx Nightclub United States
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Address: 6355 Rolling Road. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
Triumphantly returning to North American shores in support of the Billboard-charting new album At The Edge Of Time, we are pleased to announce the western hemisphere’s portion of the Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine 2010 World Tour, commencing on November 19th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and concluding on December 22nd in West Springfield, Virginia. Support acts are California’s Holy Grail and Florida’s Seven Kingdoms.
Hansi checks in from the secret Blind Guardian bunker about the upcoming trek:
“Christmas will be a little earlier this year, ‘cause The Guardian is coming to town in November and December! The band is really excited to announce this upcoming tour. Finally, we will get the chance to preach our Sacred Words and play our Songs Divine somewhere near your neighborhood. We have prepared a nice package of music and bands for our Northern American followers. Our friends from Holy Grail and Seven Kingdoms will join us on this glorious mission and will have their part in these magical nights to come. Both bands are underground now, but I can feel that the future is theirs. They really carry the spirit of a new American Power Metal generation. Touring the U.S. and Canada does always means a tremendous amount of fun, so we are really anxious to see if the people in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Albuquerque – where we have not played before – can scream as loud as their brothers and sisters in New York, Quebec, Toronto, or Hollywood. We’ll soon find out when we meet you at the edge of time.
“Of course, we have to arrange some time in between playing and traveling for some Christmas gift shopping. I am sure I will find plenty of cool Star Wars action figures and I am already aware of some great Christmas shops near Washington where I will be able to get some great atypical Christmas tree ornaments. Strange worlds we are living in: The funniest ones sometimes have been produced in Germany, where you can’t get them in stores, so the U.S./Canada trip definitely pays off.
“As for books: Last time we ended up in Portland for a day, and whether I’ll make it to Powell’s (City of) Books, you never know. All in all, I have far too many books which I have not yet read, but I am constantly working on it. Since I am getting older and the saying is: “The older you get, the less sleep you need,” I am very optimistic I will manage to read them all when the nights are getting shorter.”
Confirmed North American dates for the Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine Tour are as follows:
2010-11-19 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero Theatre United States
Add
Address: 1003 Arch Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-20 New York City, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square United States
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Address: 1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-21 Worcester, MA The Palladium United States
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Address: 261 Main Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-23 Montreal, QC Metropolis Canada
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Address: 59 Rue Sainte-Catherine East. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-25 Quebec City, QC Théâtre Capitole Canada
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Address: 972 Rue Saint-Jean. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-26 Toronto, ON Kool Haus Canada
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Address: 132 Queens Quay East. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-27 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre United States
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Address: 318 West 4th Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-29 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge United States
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Address: 1375 West Lake Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-11-30 Minneapolis, MN Cabooze United States
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Address: 917 Cedar Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-01 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Centre Canada
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Address: 330 Garry Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-03 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom Canada
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Address: 2500 University Drive Northwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-04 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room Canada
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Address: 10030 102 Street Northwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-06 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market United States
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Address: 1426 1st Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-08 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom United States
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Address: 1290 Sutter St.. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-09 Los Angeles, CA The Music Box United States
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Address: 6126 Hollywood Blvd.. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-10 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre United States
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Address: 730 North Mill Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-11 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre United States
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Address: 120 Central Avenue Southwest. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre United States
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Address: 3317 East Colfax Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-14 Dallas, TX Trees United States
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Address: 2709 Elm Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-15 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar United States
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Address: 19314 US Highway 281 N # 110. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-17 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel United States
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Address: 101 Biltmore Avenue. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-18 St. Petersburg, FL The State Theatre United States
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Address: 687 Central Avenue. Florida Power Fest
2010-12-19 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade United States
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Address: 695 North Ave Northeast. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-21 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre United States
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Address: 126 East Cabarrus Street. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
2010-12-22 Springfield, VA Jaxx Nightclub United States
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Address: 6355 Rolling Road. Support acts: Holy Grail, Seven Kingdoms
