Following their jaw-dropping set at Download festival this weekend, U.S. rock giants Alter Bridge have announced their return to the U.K. for two very special headline shows on October 2 and October 3. Appearing at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time, the band will treat the audience to an array of songs never before played live as well as fan favorite hits, drawn from their acclaimed five-album catalog. In another first, the group will also be accompanied by the Parallax Orchestra — a 52-piece London-based symphony orchestra conducted by Simon Dobson — adding an impressive new dimension to their already captivating live show.
Tickets for the two nights go on general sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 16. Pre-sales begin 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14 via O2 and 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15 via Live Nation and the Royal Albert Hall.
As previously reported, Alter Bridge will release of a new live album and rarities collection, “Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities”, on September 8 via Napalm Records.
One of the biggest moments of the band’s career was the monumental show at London’s famous O2 Arena on November 26, 2016. That landmark performance was captured in its entirety. The two-CD, nineteen-track recording documents what an enormous presence Alter Bridge have become on concert stages around the world.
Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips tear through hits like ‘Farther Than The Sun’, ‘Show Me A Leader’, ‘Rise Today’, and their masterpiece ‘Isolation’, showcasing a band at the top of their game. Other highlights include the Tremonti-sung ‘Waters Rising’, the acoustic-driven “Watch Over You” and Alter Bridge‘s signature anthem ‘Blackbird’. (read more)
Upcoming Shows
Jun 14 Forum Karlín Praha, Prague, Czech Republic
Jun 15 Novarock, Nickelsdorf, Austria
Jun 17 Festivalpark Stenehei Dessel, Belgium
Jun 18 Hellfest, Clisson, France
Jun 20 Olympia, Dublin, Ireland
Jun 21 Ulster Hall, Belfast, United Kingdom
Jun 23 Copenhell, Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 24 Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany
Jun 26 Luxexpo, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Jun 29 Auditorio M. Rios, Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain
Jun 30 Miribilla, Bilbo, Spain
Jul 02 Rock Fest, Barcelona, Spain
Jul 05 Rock in Rome, Rome, Italy
Jul 06 Ippodromo San Siro, Milano, Italy
Jul 07 Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln, Switzerland
Aug 05 Starlight Amphitheater at Frontier City, Oklahoma City, OK
Aug 07 Jackson County Fair, Jackson, MI
Aug 10 W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds – Sioux Empire Fair, Sioux Falls, SD
Aug 11 The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Sturgis, SD
Aug 12 Rockin the Rivers Festival, Three Forks, MT
Sep 15 Teatro Gran Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 16 Teatro Gran Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 19 Live Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil
Sep 21 Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sep 22 Cidade do Rock Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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