Static-X and DevilDriver announce second leg of 2019 North American tour
Static-X will proceed their reunion tour with co-headliners DevilDriver this fall, asserting further U.S. dates as the present run is about to wrap up this week. Dope, Wednesday 13, and Raven Black will as soon as once more present assist. See the total listing of latest dates beneath, and get tickets right here.
The preliminary announcement of the tour caught flack from some followers who thought the utilization of an unnamed masked frontman named ‘Xer0’ — who sports activities the look and iconic coiffure of late frontman Wayne Static — was in dangerous style. The members of Static-X obtained consent from Static’s household for the usage of his obvious likeness, and sought to honor the “spirit” of their late frontman on the 20th anniversary tour for the band’s debut, Wisconsin Dying Journey.
“For us, the objective was 100% about recapturing the vibe and the spirit of Static-X,” the band shared in a previous assertion. “We had been by no means eager about utilizing a hologram or utilizing Wayne’s pre-recorded vocals.”
Live performance footage means that Dope frontman Edsel Dope might be behind the masks, however whoever Xer0 is likely to be and regardless of the backlash, the tour appears to be doing effectively, with the remaining two dates in Santa Ana and Los Angeles promoting out and a prolonged second run throughout the Southwest, East Coast, and Midwest on the best way. The press launch additionally teased “extra dates TBA”.
The newly introduced co-headlining leg kicks off November eighth in Austin, Texas, and runs by a December eighth present in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A beforehand introduced run of dates from December 10th in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, by December 18th in Fresno, California, will solely characteristic Static-X and Wednesday 13.
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Static-X shared their pleasure within the press launch: “The primary leg of the tour was completely insane! Virtually each single present was SOLD OUT! Thanks to everybody for being so supportive! We’re very excited to have the ability to get on the market and hit a bunch of cities that didn’t seem on the primary leg.”
Edsel Dope added: “Each evening was an enormous celebration of Wayne … The followers are loving it.”
Tickets can be found right here, whereas meet-and-greet packages for Static-X can be found right here.
Static-X, DevilDriver, Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black 2019 Tour Dates:
07/25 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
07/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One
11/08 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
11/09 – Tyler, TX @ Clicks
11/10 – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
11/12 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre
11/13 – New Orleans, LA @ Home of Blues
11/15 – Ft. Lauderdale @ Revolution
11/16 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
11/17 – Destin, FL @ Membership LA
11/19 – Greensboro, NC @ Cone Denim
11/20 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
11/22 – Albany, NY @ Skyloft
11/23 – Windfall, RI @ Windfall Metallic Fest at Fete Ballroom
11/24 – New York, NY @ Sony Corridor
11/26 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Corridor
11/27 – Flint, MI @ Machine Store
11/29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverfront Dwell
11/30 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
12/01 – Champaign, IL @ The Metropolis Heart
12/02 – Chicago, IL @ Home of Blues
12/03 – Inexperienced Bay, WI @ Inexperienced Bay Distillery
12/04 – St. Paul, MN @ The Fable
12/05 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
12/06 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
12/07 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater
12/08 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios Dwell
12/10 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ The Royal Bar *
12/11 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Manufacturing unit *
12/12 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Manufacturing unit *
12/13 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *
12/14 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon *
12/15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre *
12/17 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s *
12/18 – Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55 *
* = No DevilDriver, Dope, Raven Black