Heavy metal pioneers Raven are returning to the live stage with an extensive North American tour, featuring special guests Slackjaw.
The tour kicks off on March 18 in Louisville, KY and runs through May 30 in Greenville, SC.
A full list of dates is available below.
March 18 – Louisville, KY – Goodwood Whiskey Row March 19 – St.
Louis, MO – Red Flag March 20 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Brewery March 21 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Live March 22 – Dallas, TX – RBC March 24 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse March 25 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground March 26 – Hollywood, CA – The Whisky March 27 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Humdinger Brewing March 28 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge March 29 – Reno, NV – Club Underground March 31 – Portland, OR – Dante’s April 1 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre April 2 – Seattle, WA – Funhouse April 3 – Boise, ID – The Shredder April 4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon April 5 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre April 7 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar April 8 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade April 9 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club April 10 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs April 11 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge April 12 – Hamtramck, MI – Sanctuary April 14 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground April 15 – Brooklyn, NY – The Woodshop April 16 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern April 17 – Ottawa, ON – Rainbow Bistro April 18 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles April 19 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar April 21 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground April 22 – Old Town, ME – The Old Town Theatre April 23 – Manchester, NH – Jewel Music Venue April 24 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz April 25 – Harrisburg, PA – TBA April 26 – Richmond, VA – Ember Music Hall April 29 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel Of Bones April 30 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room Raven, formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1974, are a true original and one of the most intense live bands in metal history.
The band's NWOBHM sound has influenced countless other bands, including Metallica and Anthrax.
The trio consists of lead vocalist/bassist John Gallagher and his brothers Mark Gallagher on guitar/vocals and Mike Heller on drums, who replaced Rob Hunter as drummer in 1987.
Following a tumultuous period, the band released their most searing album yet, 'All Hell’s Breaking Loose', receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike.
The band will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a tour across the globe from the UK to Europe, North America to South America, Singapore, Australia, and Japan in support of their latest album.
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