Hell, Fire & Chaos: The Best of British Rock & Metal is the name of the upcoming United States tour by two legendary British rock bands.
Uriah Heep and Saxon are teaming up for the tour that will take them to Lerner Theatre in Elkhart on May 12 for a rare appearance by both bands. A 100 percent co-headlining tour, both bands will play equal set lengths.
The tour will look to pound the Midwest into submission as they also stop at TempleLive in Cleveland on May 11, Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit on May 13, GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids on May 14, Bogart’s in Cincinnati on May 17, and the Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana, on May 21.
With almost 50 studio albums between them, numerous live records, and millions of records sold, this tour will be one true rock and metal fans won’t want to miss.
Minaj supports new album
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj will be back on tour this spring in support of her latest album with the Pink Friday 2 world tour.
Minaj announced 37 dates with the tour launching March 1 in Oakland, California. The tour makes its way to the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, on April 12, followed by Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on April 20 and Chicago’s United Center on April 24.
This is Minaj’s first tour since 2019.
Grouplove set to headline
Fresh off a run in support of Pink’s Summer Carnival Tour, indie rockers Grouplove are planning a 21-stop headlining tour of U.S. clubs and theaters.
The Rock and Roll Won’t Save Me tour launches Feb. 28 in Seattle, with shows scheduled at Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 16, Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit on March 17, Kemba Live! in Columbus, Ohio, on March 19, and Bogart’s in Cincinnati on March 20.
Grouplove are still supporting their sixth studio album, I Want It All Right Now, released in July.
Bully will open the shows.
Code Orange cancel tour
In support of their most recent album, The Above, Code Orange had announced they would be hitting the road this year.
However, they recently canceled the tour citing “serious health issues” with guitarist Dominic Landolina.
The tour was scheduled to stop at The Shelter in Detroit and The Metro in Chicago, with Teenage Wrist, Spy, Gridiron, and Soul Blind opening.
The Veronicas return to US
The Veronicas have announced they will embark on their first U.S. tour in 10 years.
Taking place this spring, the pop duo’s tour comes in support of their upcoming album, Gothic Summer, their first since 2021.
After kicking off the trek on April 3 in San Francisco, The Veronicas will make their way to the House of Blues in Chicago on April 14, Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit on April 16, and Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, on April 17.
Jesse Jo Stark will open the shows.
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