To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Judas Priest announced a 2020 United States tour. The shows will happen from September to October. The band is formed by Rob Halford (Vocals), Ian Hill (Bass), Richie Faulkner (Guitar), Scott Travis (Drums) and Andy Sneap (Guitar). Sneap is replacing Glenn Tipton, but the original guitarist will appear eventually as his health allows.
All Judas Priest United States 2020 tour dates
September
- 9 – Oxon Hill, MD MGM National Harbor
- 11 – Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
- 12 – Ledyard, CT Foxwoods Casino Arena
- 14 – Philadelphia, PA The Mann Center
- 15 – Newark, NJ Prudential Center
- 17 – Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
- 18 – Orlando, FL Central Florida Fair – Rebel Rock Fest
- 21 – Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
- 23 – Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
- 24 – Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre
- 26 – Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
- 27 – Minneapolis, MN The Armory
- 29 – Milwaukee, WI Miller High Life Theatre
- 30 – St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park
October
- 2 – Oklahoma City, OK The Zoo Amphitheatre
- 3 – Dallas, TX Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 5 – Austin, TX HEB Center
- 6 – San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum
- 8 – Albuquerque, NM Sandia Resort and Casino
- 9 – Denver, CO The Mission Ballroom
- 11 – Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
- 13 – Phoenix, AZ Arizona Federal Theatre
- 15 – Los Angeles, CA Microsoft Theater
- 17 – Las Vegas, NV Zappos Theatre at Planet Hollywood
Possible Judas Priest 2020 setlist
- Necromancer
- Heading Out to the Highway
- The Sentinel
- Spectre
- (Take These) Chains
- Judas Rising
- Out in the Cold
- Traitors Gate
- Starbreaker
- Steeler
- Halls of Valhalla
- Prelude
- Tyrant
- No Surrender
- Hot Rockin’
- Victim of Changes
- All Guns Blazing
- Hell Bent for Leather
- Breaking the Law
- Living After Midnight
In an statement about the tour, Judas Priest said:
“Judas Priest are primed and ready to deliver the goods with our 50 Heavy Metal Years anniversary celebration stage show spectacular! Performing a blistering cross section of songs from our lives in metal — we can’t wait to raise horns with you again at this once in a metal lifetime event!”