W.A.S.P. reschedule UK & Ireland tour for March 2023

16th February 2022 0 By Jon Deaux

W.A.S.P. have rescheduled their 40th Anniversary UK & Ireland tour for March 2023.

Blackie Lawless and co. were originally due to hit the UK & Ireland this April, however the band have now confirmed the entire European tour has been pushed back a year due to the covid pandemic.

The tour will kick off at Manchester Academy on Friday 17th March 2023 and wrap up at Belfast Ulster Hall on Sunday 26th March 2023.

The extensive run of mainland European shows will take place throughout March, April and May 2023.

Blackie Lawless said in a statement: “With enormous frustration I’m forced to announce W.A.S.P. must postpone the 2022 European leg of the 40th Anniversary World Tour.

“This hideous pandemic that’s striped people of their freedom and lives, that’s caused countless artist’s to cancel or postpone shows for years, once again has reared its vicious head to claim us… again!

For years we’ve worked really hard to make this tour our celebration, for not only for the fans, but for all of us involved. I’m sad, mad, tired and pissed off, but I’ll quote from the great W.E. Henley’s poem Invictus, “My Head is Bloody, But Unbowed”.

“That’s what I want from all of you, to go beyond this place of pain and loss, and NEVER bow to this THING! Our U.S. dates will continue as planned – BUT – WE WILL see you all next year Europe!!!”