Geoff Tate announces UK dates for ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ tour
The former Queensrÿche singer will be playing the album in full
Former Queensrÿche vocalist Geoff Tate has announced a set of UK dates as part of the European leg of his tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of the ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ album.
Speaking about the tour, Tate said: "It's strange to think about, but this is my perspective.
“I wasn't actually even gonna do it again. I get requests — so many requests — to play this record in its entirety…
“So Ahh… Okay. One more time, just one more time."
‘Operation: Mindcrime’ was Queensrÿche’s breakthrough third album.
Released in 1988, it was a concept album and rock opera set in a dystopian future and established the US band as prog-metal superstars.
Watch: Queensrÿche - 'Eyes Of A Stranger'
Singer Tate acrimoniously split from Queensrÿche in 2012 and subsequently filed a lawsuit claiming that he had been illegally fired from the band.
He later launched his own version of Queensrÿche before losing rights to the name.
He toured to mark the album’s 25th anniversary in 2013 and also renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime.
Geoff Tate ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ tour dates 2023
Geoff Tate will be performing the classic concept album in full at following UK venues
JUNE 2023
Sheffield Corporation - Wed 14th
Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill - Thu 15th
Nuneaton Queen’s Hall – Fri 16th
Newport, The Neon - Sat 17th
London, the Garage - Sun 18th
Bradford Nightrain – Tuesday 20th
Blackpool, The Waterloo - Wednesday 21st
Buckley Tivoli - Thursday 22nd
Newcastle, The Cluny - Friday 23rd
Gallery: Stonedeaf Festival 2019, featuring Geoff Tate
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