Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50th Anniversary Tour Dates

2020-07-16

Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford performing in Detroit, Michigan.

Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford – Story by Charles Ken, photo by Anne Erickson

Judas Priest have rescheduled a handful of their 50th anniversary tour dates and canceled some dates that were unable to get rescheduled

Rob Halford and Judas Priest have announced that the previously announced fall dates for the band’s 50th anniversary tour have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

While some of the dates, such as concerts in Denver, Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Los Angeles, are being moved to the fall of 2021. Other shows, such as dates in Detroit, Philadelphia and Chicago, and Detroit, were not able to be rescheduled.

“We have every intention of adding more shows and cities to our 50th anniversary tour in the fall of 2021,” Judas Priest said in a statement. “As soon as we have the new dates finalized, we will announce them.”

For the rescheduled tour dates, those who have already purchased tickets for the original dates may use those tickets at the new shows. Those who purchased tickets to the shows that were unable to be rescheduled will automatically receive refunds in the next 30 days.

For more information on the rescheduled and canceled tour dates, head to JudasPriest.com.

Rescheduled Judas Priest “50 Heavy Metal Years” 2021 U.S. Tour Dates:

Sept. 9, 2020 Washington, D.C. @ MGM Casino has been moved to Oct. 28, 2021
Sept. 12, 2020 Ledyard, Ct. @ Foxwoods Casino Arena has bee moved to Oct. 30, 2021
Sept. 17, 2020 Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music Pavilion has been moved to Sept. 13, 2021
Sept. 24, 2020 Youngstown, Ohio @ the Covelli Centre has been moved to Sept. 17, 2021
Sept. 29, 2020 Milwaukee, Wis. @ Miller High Life Theater has been moved to Sept. 22, 2021
Sept. 30, 2020 St. Louis, Mo. @ St. Louis Music Park has been moved to Sept. 25, 2021
Oct. 02, 2020 Oklahoma City, Okla. @ The Zoo Amphitheatre has been moved to Oct. 16, 2021
Oct. 03, 2020 Dallas, Texas @ Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory has been moved to Oct. 15, 2021
Oct. 05, 2020 Cedar Park, Texas @ HEB Center Cedar Park has been moved to Oct. 13, 2021
Oct. 06, 2020 San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum has been moved to Oct. 12, 2021
Oct. 09, 2020 Denver, Colo. @ The Mission Ballroom has been moved to Sept. 29, 2021
Oct. 13, 2020 Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Federal Theatre has been moved to Oct. 9, 2021
Oct. 15, 2020 Los Angeles, Calif. @ Microsoft Theater has been moved to Oct. 6, 2021
Oct. 17, 2020 Las Vegas, Nev. @ Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood has been moved to Oct. 8, 2021

Canceled Judas Priest 2020 Tour Dates Not Being Rescheduled:

Sept. 11 — Long Island, N.Y. @ Nassau
Sept. 14 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Mann Center
Sept. 15 — Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center
Sept. 18 — Orlando, Fla. @ Rebel Rock Festival
Sept. 20 — Louisville, Ky. @ Louder Than Life Festival
Sept. 21 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Van Andel Arena
Sept. 23 — Detroit, Mich. @ The Fox Theatre
Sept. 26 — Chicago, Ill. @ Rosemont Theatre
Sept. 27 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ Armory
Oct. 08 — Albuquerque, N.M. @ Sandia Resort and Casino
Oct. 11 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ Vivint Smart Home Arena

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