Triumph reunites!

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TRIUMPH TO REUNITE ON NEW RIK EMMETT SOLO EFFORT; RUSH, DREAM THEATER MEMBERS ALSO INVOLVED

"...Rik Emmett is currently putting the finishing touches to his upcoming RES9 (Rik Emmett Resolution 9) solo album which BraveWords can revealed will include a full-on Triumph reunion with bassist Mike Levine and drummer Gil Moore, the first time since 1987’s Surveillance. The as-yet-untitled album, being recorded at Moore’s Metalworks studios, is due out later this year via Mascot Records and will also feature Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and Dream Theater singer James LaBrie as guests. Triumph will reunite on three new songs....
...Following their 2007 induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, the reunited Triumph last performed at the Sweden Rock Festival and Rocklahoma the following year. The Sweden Rock show was released as an official DVD in 2012...."
 
It ain't no "Blinding Light Show", that's for sure.

I love Rik, but this is just meh to me. Just kind of generic blues rock, for the most part.

Some decent soloing, though.
 
"Rolls eyes"?
No rolling eyes from me...I can't stand seeing douchebags at a show more worried about getting a video on their phone instead of just enjoying the concert. They also don't seem to give a crap about the people standing behind them who are trying to see the stage. Leave the effing phones in your car!!!!
End of rant.
 
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I too feel like I was born a decade too late. My first live show was Rush in 1988, but there are so many tours I would love to have seen, including:

Iron Maiden: Powerslave and Somewhere on Tour
Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith, Turbo
Metallica: Master of Puppets
Def Leppard: Hysteria
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Triumph: Any tour
 
8 year bump...

TRIUMPH Announces First Tour In 30 Years; North American Dates To Launch In April 2026


"... TRIUMPH, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, has announced its first tour in 30 years with the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour", produced by Live Nation — an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that continues to inspire fans worldwide.

Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (drums, vocals) said in a statement:
Our fans have always been the heart of TRIUMPH. Their energy, their belief, and the way they embraced the positivity in our music have carried us for 50 years. We've always said these songs were meant to bring people together — and that's exactly why we're coming back now. We knew there was still a chapter left to write. This tour is our chance to do it, together with the people who made the TRIUMPH journey possible.

Tickets for the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour" with special guest APRIL WINE will be available beginning with a presale running Wednesday, December 10 through Thursday, December 11, giving fans early access to seats. American Express card members in Canada can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, December 10 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, December 11 at 11:59 p.m. local time. The general on-sale follows on Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. local time at livenation.com...."

Canada

April 22 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - GFL Memorial Gardens
April 24 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
April 25 - Hamilton, ON - TD Coliseum
April 28 - Halifax, NS - Scotiabank Centre
April 29 - Moncton, NB - Avenir Centre
May 1 - Laval, QC - Place Bell (Montreal)
May 2 - Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre
May 5 - Winnipeg, MB - Canada Life Centre
May 7 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
May 8 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome

United States

May 13 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre (Chicago)
May 14 - Milwaukee, WI - Miller High Life Theatre
May 16 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
May 17 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 20 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Dallas)
May 21 - San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
May 22 - Houston, TX - Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land
May 24 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
May 28 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Philadelphia)
May 30 - Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill (Detroit)
June 3 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
June 5 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (New York)
June 6 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
 

TRIUMPH To Be Joined By TODD KERNS, BRENT FITZ And PHIL X For Upcoming 50th Anniversary Tour “To Help Us Deliver A Truly World-Class Show”


"... Mere hours after the official tour announcement, the band – Gil Moore, Rik Emmett and Mike Levine – issued the following update:

We want to clear up something that popped up during today’s tour announcement: this is NOT a tribute band tour. This is a Triumph tour.

We’re putting in the work to bring our show and our songs back to you, the fans. And to help us deliver a truly world-class show, we’ll be joined on-stage by a few friends – Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz from Slash’s band, and Phil X on loan from the mighty Bon Jovi.

Big things ahead. We can’t wait to share it with you. See you on the road!

..."