{"id":16809,"date":"2017-01-13T01:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeastofheaven.com\/?p=16809"},"modified":"2017-01-12T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T22:39:06","slug":"virginia-prog-metalers-brave-tapped-to-support-geoff-tate-on-virginia-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=16809","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Prog Metalers Brave Tapped to Support Geoff Tate on Virginia Date!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/sleazeroxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geoff-Tate-photo-e1481571147745.png?resize=250%2C313\"Geoff Tate<\/strong>‘s The Whole Story “Ryche” Acoustic Tour is about to hit the US after a very successful European run.\u00a0 On this tour, Geoff Tate will present his upcoming all acoustic show with himself, backed by a 6-piece acoustic band of musicians from the United States and Ireland and will feature three guitar players, mandolin, cello, saxophone, violin and multiple percussion instruments to produce a high energy acoustic version of some of the heavy metal genres most recognized songs that include Silent Lucidity, Jet City Woman, Empire, I Don\u2019t Believe In Love<\/i> and Eyes Of A Stranger<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Tate and Company will be performing at Jammin’ Java<\/strong> in Vienna, VA on February 15th and Brainfart favorites Brave have been tapped to be the support act.\u00a0 Brave<\/strong> <\/a>is currently working on new material for their next long awaited full length album.\u00a0 Lead vocalist\/keyboardist Michelle Schrotz had this to say:<\/p>\n

“Being given the opportunity to open up for Geoff Tate is such a huge honor for me personally and for the rest of the band.\u00a0 We are all huge Queensryche fans and I especially have always so much admired Geoff\u2019s voice.\u00a0 The way he uses his instrument is so inspiring and together with the music of Queensryche, it was always just a perfect combination for me.\u00a0 Growing up through various stages of my life listening to Queensryche for the last 20+ years, it\u2019s going to be a really special show for me and the band.\u00a0 We look forward to working on a special acoustic set to open for Geoff\u2019s acoustic versions of Queensryche songs.”<\/p>\n

For tickets to the show, go to: http:\/\/www.ticketfly.com\/purchase\/event\/1397672?utm_source=fbTfly&utm_medium=ampOfficialEvent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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