The legendary Hard Rock band W.A.S.P fronted by singer and guitarist Blackie Lawless announced their first American tour in more than a decade to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The first show will happen in Anaheim, California on October 29, 2022 and Armored Saint that is also celebrating 40 years on the road will be the opening band in several shows. The group also announced that legendary Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker will appear on the Texas and Tulsa shows. The band’s current line-up consists in Blackie Lawless (Vocals and guitar), Mike Duda (Bass), Doug Blair (Guitar) and Aquiles Priester (Drums). W.A.S.P American 2022 tour dates October 29 Oct - Anaheim, CA - The Grove 30 Oct- Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater 31 Oct - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater November 02 Nov - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall w/ MICHEAL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT 03 Nov - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Pavillion w/ MICHEAL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT 04 Nov - San Antonio, TX - Eaton Arena w/ MICHEAL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT 05 Nov - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory w/ MICHEAL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT 06 Nov - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Theater w/ MICHEAL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT 09 Nov - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater 10 Nov - Ashwaubenon, WI - EPIC Event Center 11 Nov - Detroit, MI - Harpo's 12 Nov - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater 13 Nov - Pittsburgh, PA - Palace Theater 16 Nov - Boston, MA - Big Night Live 17 Nov - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater 18 Nov - Huntington, NY - Paramount Theater 19 Nov - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak 20 Nov - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater 23 Nov - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 25 Nov - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theater 26 Nov - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live 29 Nov - Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater 30 Nov - Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs December 02 Dec - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater 03 Dec - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater 05 Dec - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater 07 Dec - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theater 09 Dec - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Blackie Lawless talked in an official statement about the W.A.S.P tour, saying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAbea2rqu18 "For over 10 years we have not toured on U.S. soil. But starting Oct. 28th, 2022… we return. 10 years I’d want, 10 years I’ve cussed, 10 years I’d lust to return…. To my home land… and be a Wild Child, a Love Machine, to be Blind in Texas, On Your Knees and Headless." "So join me and the band, and very special guests Armored Saint, as we celebrate W.A.S.P 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the U.S…. Back to the Beginning. I’m gonna scream, cause I wanna feed, cause I wanna bleed, cause I Wanna Be Somebody. W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the US…. Back to the Beginning."
