After Operation: Mindcrime, Geoff Tate is back to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Empire and Rage For Order.
Both these albums will be played in its entirety.
Confirmed “Empire 30th Anniversary Tour” 2020 dates so far are as follows:
Feb. 21 – Jergels – Warrendale, Pennsylvania
Feb. 22 – Mount Ponoco – Mount Poncho, Pennsylvania
Feb. 23 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, New York
Feb. 26 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb. 27 – The Warehouse FTC – Fairfield, Connecticut
Feb. 28 – Stereo Garden LI – Patchogue, New York
Mar. 01 – Tupelo Music Hall – Derry, New Hampshire
Mar. 04 – The Haunt – Ithaca, New York
Mar. 05 – The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern – Cleveland, Ohio
Mar. 06 – The Token Lounge – Westland, Michigan
Mar. 07 – Arcada Theater – St. Charles, Illinois
Tate said:
“I will be taking it to as many countries as I can and playing the album in its entirety, which I’ve never done before. So that’ll be real fun. In fact, I think there’s some songs on that album that I’ve never, ever played live before, so it’ll be a treat — for me, as well, I think, for the audience too.”
On 30th-anniversary edition of “Empire”, Geoff said:
“There’s a box set thing coming out for that. I’m kind of in the process of working with them on it right now. I can say from my perspective looking it, it’s going to be a phenomenal box set, and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m contributing all kinds of stuff, from interviews to comments to liner notes — yeah, you name it.”