Opeth 2008 North America & Europe tour dates

SUMMER FESTIVALS 2008

JULY

• 5th - Ruis Rock, Turku - Finland
• 6th - Metalcamp, Julisch Alps - Slovenia
• 9th - Rock Wave, Athens - Greece
• 12th - Evolution festival, Milano- Italy
• 13th - Bospop, Weert - The Netherlands
• 25th - Burning Live Festival, Lagoa - Portugal
• 26th - Lorca Rock, Lorca - Spain

AUGUST

• 1st - Wacken Open Air - Germany
• 3rd - Ankkarock, Helsinki - Finland
• 8th - Party San, Bad Berka, Germany - NOTE! BLOODBATH GIG
• 9th - Pellavarock, Lammi, Finland - NOTE! BLOODBATH GIG
• 14th - Anthem Metal Festival, Tel Aviv - ISR - Click here for more info and TICKETS.
• 15th - Bloodstock Open Air, Catton Hall Derby - UK
• 16th - Metal Rock Fest, Lillehammer - NO
• 23rd - 013/Symforce Fest, Tilburg - NL

Japan tour 2008

AUGUST

• 27th Tokyo Blitz
• 28th Nagoya Club Quattro
• 30th Osaka Club Quattro

Australian Tour 2008

SEPTEMBER

• 2nd - PERTH, METRO CITY - Tickets: www.heatseeker.com.au
• 4th - ADELAIDE THEBARTON THEATRE - Tickets: www.venuetix.com.au or ph 8225 8888
• 5th - MELBOURNE,PALACE THEATRE - Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or ph132 849
• 06th - SYDNEY,THE BIG TOP - Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or ph 132 849, Big Top Box Office www.bigtopsydney.com.au & ph 1300 BIG TOP or www.custommade.com.au & ph 1300 762 545
• 07th - BRISBANE,THE ARENA - Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au or ph132 849 & www.oztix.com.au

US Tour 2008

Artist Arena fanclub: Tickets onsale NOW.
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Public onsales: 7/17, 7/18 & 7/19.

SUPPORT: High on Fire (all dates), Nachtmystium (9/16-10/4), Baroness (10/6-10/26)

SEPTEMBER

• 16th - Buffalo, The Town Ballroom - NY
• 17th - Philadelphia, Trocadero - PA
• 18th - New York, Nokia Theatre - NY
• 19th - Worcester, The Palladium - MA
• 20th - Quebec City, Theatre Imperial - QC
• 21st - London, Centennial Hall - ON
• 23rd - Cleveland, House of Blues - OH
• 24th - Chicago, House of Blues - IL
• 25th - Grand Rapids, The Orbit Room - MI
• 26th - Milwaukee, The Rave - WI
• 27th - St. Paul, Myth - MN
• 29th - Winnipeg, The Garrick Centre - MB
• 30th - Saskatoon, Odeon Events Centre - SK

OKTOBER

• 01st - Edmonton, Edmonton Events Centre - AB
• 03rd - Vancover, Commodore Ballroom - BC
• 04th - Seattle, Showbox@The Market - WA
• 06th - San Francisco, Regency Center @ The Grand Ballroom - CA
• 07th - Los Angeles, Wiltern Theatre - CA
• 08th - Las Vegas, House of Blues - NV
• 09th - Tempe, Marquee Theatre - AZ
• 10th - Albuquerque, Sunshine Theater - NM
• 11th - Denver, Ogden Theatre, CO
• 13th - St. Louis, The Pageant - MO
• 14th - Kansas City, The Beaumont Club - MO
• 15th - Dallas, House of Blues Dallas - TX
• 16th - Austin, The Monarch - TX
• 17th - Houston, Warehouse Live - TX
• 18th - New Orleans, House of Blues - LA
• 20th - Ft. Lauderdale, Revolution - FL
• 21st - Lake Buena Vista, House of Blues - FL
• 22nd - Atlanta, Center Stage - GA
• 23rd - Cincinnati, Bogart´s - OH
• 24th - Raleigh, Lincoln Theatre - NC
• 25th - Norfolk, The Norva - VA
• 26th - Baltimore, Rams Head Live! - MD

EUROPEAN TOUR 2008

NOVEMBER

• 17th - Glasgow, ABC - UK
• 18th - Dublin St Vicars - IRE
• 19th - Birmingham, Academy - UK
• 20th - London, Shepards Bush Empire - UK
• 21st - Bristol, Academy - UK
• 22nd - Nottigham, Rockcity - UK
• 23rd - Manchester, Academy - UK
• 25th - Amsterdam, Melkweg - NL
• 26th - Brussels, AB - BEL
• 27th - Paris, Elysee Montmartre - FRA
• 28th - Toulouse, Havana cafe - FRA

DECEMBER

• 03rd - Lyon, Transbourder - FRA
• 04th - Milan, Alcatraz - ITA
• 05th - Zurich, Rohstofflager - CH
• 06th - Munich, Backstage werk - GER
• 07th - Wien, Arena - AT
• 09th - Stuttgart, Longhorn - GER
• 10th - Colonge, Live Music hall - GER
• 11th - Berlin, Postbahnhof - GER
• 12th - Hamburg, Markthalle - GER
• 13th - Göteborg, Brew house - SWE
• 15th - Helsinki, Cable Factory - FIN
• 17th - Stockholm, Debaser Medis - SWE

Taken from www.opeth.com

I quite enjoyed 3 and BTBAM

BTBAM destroys all of those opening acts, at least as far as musical quality goes.

Let me clarify:  I like 3.  I saw them live by accident a while back and I was very impressed.  However, I just can't get into their studio work.  However, as good as they are live, when I go to see Opeth, I kind of want to see a metal band.  I'd rather see something more extreme, which is what the bands on this tour provide.

I really don't like BTBAM at all, and it seems to me they were chosen for the north american tour to appeal to the kiddies who like metalcore.

HOF is an interesting choice since they are considerably more lo-fi and sludgy than Opeth, but they do good work and it'll be an interesting show.
Nachtmystium is pretty extreme from what I understand, but so far I haven't been able to locate enough of their work to really get into it, though I've heard lots of good things from people I trust on the subject.
Baroness is just great great great all around.  Seriously.  Get the Red Album.  I guess if I see the cleveland date, I'll be seeing Nachtmystium, which is cool because I've already seen Baroness.


Edited by GoldenSpiral - July 10 2008 at 22:30

^Baroness is pretty good, but I simply can't get into their vocals.

Wasn't BTBAM at the last show because they were all playing an off-date on the Prog Nation tour? It's interesting that you say "kiddies who like metalcore," because other than the fact that "kiddies" couldn't possibly appreciate the intricacies of the group, my friend told me that most of the Ozzfest crowd hated them because they weren't always playing metal/hardcore stuff.

everybody knows who is supporting opeth?

Moatilliatta wrote: ^Baroness is pretty good, but I simply can't get into their vocals. Wasn't BTBAM at the last show because they were all playing an off-date on the Prog Nation tour? It's interesting that you say "kiddies who like metalcore," because other than the fact that "kiddies" couldn't possibly appreciate the intricacies of the group, my friend told me that most of the Ozzfest crowd hated them because they weren't always playing metal/hardcore stuff.

Still. the Annoying breakdowns get to me. And if you haven't been to a simple BTBAM concert, theres a large metalcore audience around.

King of Loss wrote: Moatilliatta wrote: ^Baroness is pretty good, but I simply can't get into their vocals. Wasn't BTBAM at the last show because they were all playing an off-date on the Prog Nation tour? It's interesting that you say "kiddies who like metalcore," because other than the fact that "kiddies" couldn't possibly appreciate the intricacies of the group, my friend told me that most of the Ozzfest crowd hated them because they weren't always playing metal/hardcore stuff. Still. the Annoying breakdowns get to me. And if you haven't been to a simple BTBAM concert, theres a large metalcore audience around.

Thank God they're coming to Cincinnati!!! I'm definitely getting a ticket as soon as they go on sale

*Crys tears of joy*

Can anyone tell me about the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Mo.  This is probably where I will take my son to see Opeth.  Since I am over the big 50 I will need a place to sit.  I have info that there is some seating and the rest is general admission.  Does anyone know what the seating and show area is like there?  Thanks and Cheers!