DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces First-Ever Solo Headlining Tour

June 21, 2010

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) will embark on his first-ever North American solo headlining tour in October. Each concert will be a special evening exploring a 15-year musical journey, with Townsend performing songs spanning his entire vast catalog.

Supporting acts will be announced soon, along with East Coast shows.

Special VIP packages and pre-sale tickets will be available for the tour. Go to this location for more information.

"Addicted", the second in a series of albums from Townsend to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker, came out in November 2009 and has become his fastest-selling solo record in Devin's career.

Townsend is currently working on two new albums for 2011 release.

Commented Devin: "Sitting here at the airport after months of preparation for the European festivals, getting this material ready to be heard the way it's meant to be heard, has been a pretty mean task.

"Last night's epic rehearsal was one of those moments when you realize the work put into making it right results in an awesome sound.

"I have been given the opportunity now to bring this music to North America in my first-ever solo headlining tour. It's not a huge tour, but I really would appreciate seeing some of the familiar faces and hopefully some new ones as well.

"It's cheesy to announce your touring plans as 'the biggest or best' of anything, but I love this music, we've worked really hard to get it right. If you're one of the folks that dig it, then this should be a great, heavy and fun time that sounds the way it should.

"I'm honored to be able to play for you after all these years. There's a ton of great tours coming up, and here is my contribution."

Devin Townsend headlining dates:

Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - Richshaw Theater
Oct. 09 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Oct. 10 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Oct. 12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Oct. 14 - Hollywood, CA - Key Club
Oct. 15 - San Diego, CA - Ramona Mainstage

Quality fan-filmed live footage of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's January 31, 2010 performance at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the group's North American tour with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, CYNIC and SCALE THE SUMMIT can be viewed below (courtesy of "impaledonafence1").

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