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Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:04 pm
Gigantour 2008 kicks off April 12 in Denver with headliner Megadeth, plus In Flames, Children of the Bodom, Job For A Cowboy and High On Fire. The 29-date trek will criss-cross North America and wraps May 22 in Phoenix , AZ.
Dave Mustaine sums up the philosophy behind Gigantour, hailed by Revolver magazine as "the mother of all shred-fests" : "If the bands and the fans are treated well, then the entertained and the entertainers go home happy--it's a win-win situation." Since its inception in 2005, Gigantour has galvanized bands that emphasize true musicianship and virtuosity, offering them a new opportunity to showcase their talents. "I think that in a small way, we are cleaning up the environment of crappy bands," he says, laughing. "All of the people that really love this kind of music know that they can count on these bands to deliver the goods this year."
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Jarrod Vrazel Executive Producer
Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 1686
Location: Houston, Texas
Posted:
Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:18 pm
Gigantour 2008 Tour Dates
Apr 12 ..... Denver, CO ..... The Fillmore
Apr 13 ..... Albuquerque, NM ..... Journal Pavilion
Apr 15 ..... Dallas, TX ..... Nokia Theatre
Apr 16 ..... Corpus Christi, TX ..... Concrete Street Pavilion
Apr 17 ..... Houston, TX ..... Verizon Wireless Theatre
Apr 19 ..... Louisville, KY ..... Louisville Gardens
Apr 20 ..... Atlanta, GA ..... Tabernacle
Apr 22 ..... New York, NY ..... Hammerstein Ballroom
Apr 24 ..... Worcester, MA ..... Palladium
Apr 26 ..... Baltimore, MD ..... Merriweather Post Pavilion
Apr 28 ..... Quebec City, QC ..... Pavilion De La Jeunesse
Apr 29 ..... Montreal, QC ..... Bell Centre
Apr 30 ..... Toronto, ON ..... Arrow Hall
May 01 ..... London, ON ..... John Labatt Centre
May 03 ..... Detroit, MI ..... DTE Music Center
May 04 ..... Cleveland, OH ..... Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
May 06 ..... Chicago, IL ..... Aragon
May 07 ..... Milwaukee, WI ..... Eagles Ballroom
May 09 ..... Minneapolis, MN ..... Myth
May 10 ..... Winnipeg, MB ..... Convention Center
May 11 ..... Saskatoon, SK ..... Prairieland Exhibition Hall
May 12 ..... Edmonton, AB ..... Shaw Conference Center
May 14 ..... Calgary, AB ..... The Corral
May 16 ..... Vancouver, BC ..... Pacific Coliseum
May 17 ..... Salem, OR ..... Salem Armory
May 19 ..... San Jose, CA ..... Event Center @ San Jose State
May 20 ..... San Diego, CA ..... Cox Arena
May 21 ..... Los Angeles, CA ..... Long Beach Arena
May 22 ..... Phoenix, AZ ..... Mesa Amphitheatre