Heavy metal band Black Label Society is currently touring Europe, but the rockers have announced plans to bring the party back to North America for an early spring trek. More than 20 dates have been confirmed for the Black Label Bash, from the March 7 opener at The New Oasis in Sparks, NV, with the band coming full-circle for a May 1 show at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV.
The 24-date run includes a March 13 show at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA, a March 28 gig at Congress Theater in Chicago, IL, an April 10 concert at the historic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY, and an April 21 performance at Warehouse Live in Houston, TX. Two gigs are booked for Canada: March 21 at Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, MB, and April 4 at Sound Academy in Toronto, ON.
Fans who register on the Black Label Bash Web site will receive an e-mail with a username and password for the site that will give them access to the presale. According to the site, tickets purchased through the presale will have reduced service fees. However, the process is on a first come, first served basis with a maximum of four tickets per order.
The Black Label Bash will be the band's first run of North America since the completion of its 2006-2007 world tour. At the moment, Black Label Society is on the road in Europe and will wrap that jaunt with a December 6 performance at the Hard Rock Hell Festival in Prestatyn Sands, Wales.
The band's last studio effort, "Shot to Hell," was released in 2006 and peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200. According to the band's tour announcement, a greatest hits record is in the works for 2009, making March the right time to begin touring. "The time felt good to get back on the bus with the guys back home," leader Zakk Wylde is quoted.
Mar 6 2009 8:00P
The Fillmore San Francisco, California
Mar 7 2009 8:00P
The New Oasis Sparks, Nevada
Mar 9 2009 8:00P
The Senator Theatre Chico, California
Mar 11 2009 8:00P
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 13 2009 8:00P
Knitting Factory Spokane, Washington
Mar 14 2009 8:00P
Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington
Mar 15 2009 8:00P
Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Mar 17 2009 8:00P
Calgary Corral Calgary, Alberta
Mar 18 2009 8:00P
Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, Alberta
Mar 20 2009 8:00P
Odeon Events Center Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mar 21 2009 8:00P
Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mar 22 2009 8:00P
The Myth St. Paul, Minnesota
Mar 24 2009 8:00P
McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, Iowa
Mar 25 2009 8:00P
Harrah¹s North Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 27 2009 8:00P
Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 28 2009 8:00P
Congress Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Mar 29 2009 8:00P
Madison Theatre Covington, Kentucky
Mar 31 2009 8:00P
Emerald Theatre Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Apr 1 2009 8:00P
Club Zoo Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Main St. Armory Rochester, New York
Apr 4 2009 8:00P
Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
Apr 6 2009 8:00P
Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
Apr 7 2009 8:00P
Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey
Apr 9 2009 8:00P
Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, New Hampshire
Apr 10 2009 8:00P
Hammerstein Ballroom New York, New York
Apr 11 2009 8:00P
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 14 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 15 2009 8:00P
Ram¹s Head Live Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 17 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Noth Myrtle Brach, South Carolina
Apr 18 2009 8:00P
Wild Bill¹s Duluth, Georgia
Apr 21 2009 8:00P
Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Apr 24 2009 8:00P
Stubb¹s Waller Creek Austin, Texas
Apr 25 2009 8:00P
Palladium Ballroom Dallas, Texas
Apr 26 2009 8:00P
Cain¹s Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 28 2009 8:00P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
Apr 29 2009 8:00P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
May 1 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada
May 2 2009 8:00P
The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
