The Press Release:
The band Avatar has announced a brand-new tour called the “Going Hunting Tour”. It will run for 36 dates and more about it can be learned below.
Ambitious sorcerers of the highest order, AVATAR smash the boundaries between band, theater troupe, and cinematic masterminds, with a series of celebrated albums and videos, and the immersive world of Avatar Country, a fantastical land where metal rules supreme. AVATAR songs are new anthems for the ages, precision heat-seeking missiles targeting a cultural landscape ready for fresh songs to champion from a band with a giant persona to rally behind.
Hunter Gatherer (2020) shares the determined focus of the conceptually driven Feathers & Flesh and Avatar Country while decisively emphasizing the individual songs above any overarching story. At the same time, there are thematic threads throughout the album, reflecting the members’ shared state of mind. Hunter Gatherer is the darkest, most sinister version of Avatar, with deep studies of cruelty, technology, disdain, and deprivation.
AVATAR AGES, the 4-part concert film experience launched on January 9, 2021 and featured songs from AVATAR’s celebrated catalog, starting with a performance of Hunter Gatherer in full. While AGES was an incredible product of the times, AVATAR is ready to command a crowd once again.
About touring again, the band says, “We have announced many tours over the years, and every time we say that we couldn’t be more excited. Well, this is the tour that was supposed to be announced a year and a half ago. A year and a half which has felt more like a lifetime. Saying we couldn’t be more excited is an understatement. Never before have we ever been this hungry and passionate to create a show for you and for ourselves. We are not leaving anything behind. This show will be the most beautiful, angry, entertaining and honest production we have ever done. We are sparing nothing. We live and die for this. We are Going Hunting!”
AVATAR: GOING HUNTING 2021 U.S. TOUR DATES:
Sep 01: Albany, NY @ Empire Live*
Sep 02: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Sep 03: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Sep 04: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
Sep 05: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
Sep 07: Fort Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s*
Sep 08: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
Sep 09: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Sep 11: Danville, VA @ Blue Ridge Rockfest*
Sep 12: Asheville, TN @ The Orange Peel
Sep 13: Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
Sep 15: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Sep 17: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee*
Sep 18: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre*
Sep 20: Kansas City, MO @ Truman Theater*
Sep 21: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon*
Sep 22: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
Sep 24: Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life*
Sep 25: St Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
Sep 26: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom*
Sep 27: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Sep 28: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Sep 29: San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theater
Oct 1: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater*
Oct 02: Denver, CO @ Summit
Oct 03: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Oct 05: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Oct 06: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Oct 07: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct 08: Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*
Oct 10: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater*
Oct 12: Billings, MT @ Pub Station*
Oct 14: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory*
Oct 15: Portland OR @ Roseland Theater
Oct 16: Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center
Oct 18: Seattle, WA @ Neptune
*not a Live Nation date
Avatar is: Johannes Eckerström – Vocals, John Alfredsson – Drums, Henrik Sandelin – Bass, Jonas Jarlsby – Guitars, Tim Öhrström – Guitars
TICKETS: Tickets on sale beginning Friday, June 11 at 10am local time at AvatarMetal.com.
The 36-date tour kicks off September 1st in Albany, NY and will make stops in New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and more before wrapping October 18th in Seattle, WA.
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: So if I am not mistaken I’ve enjoyed the music of Avatar since around 2016 which I believe was the first of the two times that I got to catch them in concert. I love what they are all about and as a lifelong fan of comic book superhero stuff and bands like KISS, Alice Cooper and pretty much anything that becomes an identity unto itself, their presentation was right up my alley. I wish I had seen them more than that but one cannot be everywhere with so many bands coming through a town like our own Metal Metropolis. I am excited that there is a gig at the newly refurbished Irving Plaza though they still haven’t opened their doors to the public yet. I’ve not been to a live concert since the end of February 2020 and considering the amount of shows that I generally would see in a given month you can imagine how that feels. Hopefully the world will be in a better place by September because I know I am still skittish around large crowds and I am vaccinated. The openers for the tour will come from Magic Sword who I don’t know much about and Tallah which is a group that features Max Portnoy Son of Mike. Should I attend the regional show I will be on point for everyone since that is how I roll. That’s all I have about this one my friends so please chime in down below with your own thoughts about this lengthy tour and if you will be considering attending one of these shows. See you next time, please stay safe out there.
Official Website: http://www.avatarmetal.com
Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/avatar