Apocryphon Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Apocryphon Tour
Artist:The Sword
Location:North America, Europe, Australia
Type:Promotional
Album:Apocryphon
Number Of Legs:9
Number Of Shows:163
Last Tour:Warp Riders Tour
(2010–2011)
This Tour:Apocryphon Tour
(2012–2013)
Next Tour:High Country Tour
(2015–2016)

The Apocryphon Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American heavy metal band the Sword, in promotion of the band's 2012 fourth studio album Apocryphon. Beginning on October 29, 2012 in the United States, it is currently scheduled for nine legs with 163 shows in total, visiting countries in North America, Europe and Australasia. The Apocryphon Tour is the band's first full concert tour without original drummer Trivett Wingo, who left early into the Warp Riders Tour, and is also the first with current drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III, who replaced Kevin Fender in October 2011.

Background

The first dates confirmed for the Apocryphon Tour were the opening two legs in the United States between October and December 2012, which were announced on the band's official website on September 5, 2012 along with the European release information for Apocryphon.[1] Support acts for the opening 37 shows were also confirmed: Gpysyhawk as the primary support act at all shows, Eagle Claw as the third band for the first 23 shows, and American Sharks for the last 14 shows.[1] [2] Plans of a European leg in early 2013 were also revealed,[2] with the first dates officially confirmed by the Sword's European label Napalm Records later in September.[3]

A third North America headline leg of the tour was announced in June 2013, and will take place throughout July and August.[4]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueSupport act(s)Set list
Leg 1: North America I (headlining)
October 29, 2012Corpus ChristiUnited StatesHouse of RockGypsyhawk, Eagle Claw
October 30, 2012DentonRubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios1
October 31, 2012Oklahoma CityAcademy of Contemporary Music
November 1, 2012Little RockDowntown Music Hall
November 2, 2012ShreveportRiverside Warehouse2
November 3, 2012AustinFun Fun Fun Fest
November 5, 2012LincolnBourbon Theater
November 6, 2012MinneapolisFirst Avenue
November 7, 2012ChicagoDouble Door3
November 8, 2012ColumbusThe A&R Bar4
November 9, 2012ClevelandGrog Shop
November 10, 2012CovingtonMadison Theater5
November 11, 2012DetroitSaint Andrew's Hall
November 13, 2012PhiladelphiaUnion Transfer6
November 14, 2012New York CityWebster Hall7
November 15, 2012PawtucketThe Met8
November 16, 2012CambridgeThe Middle East
November 17, 2012Washington, D.C.Rock & Roll Hotel9
November 19, 2012BirminghamWorkplay Theater10
November 20, 2012OrlandoBeacham
November 21, 2012AtlantaThe Masquerade11
November 22, 2012NashvilleExit/In
November 23, 2012MemphisHi Tone12
November 24, 2012Baton RougeSpanish Moon
Leg 2: North America II (headlining)
December 2, 2012TulsaUnited StatesEclipseGypsyhawk, American Sharks
December 3, 2012Kansas CityRecord Bar
December 4, 2012DenverBluebird Theater13
December 5, 2012Salt Lake CityUrban Lounge
December 6, 2012BoiseNeurolux
December 7, 2012PortlandHawthorne
December 8, 2012SeattleNeumos
December 10, 2012SacramentoHarlows
December 11, 2012San FranciscoIndependent
December 12, 2012Los AngelesEl Rey Theatre12
December 13, 2012San DiegoBrick by Brick
December 14, 2012PhoenixClub Red14
December 15, 2012TucsonHotel Congress
December 17, 2012DallasTrees15
December 18, 2012HoustonFitzgerald's
December 19, 2012AustinEmo's
Leg 3: Europe I (headlining)
January 6, 2013WolverhamptonEnglandSlade RoomsLonely Kamel
January 7, 2013GlasgowScotlandABC 216
January 8, 2013ManchesterEnglandAcademy 317
January 9, 2013BristolThe Fleece
January 10, 2013LondonCamden Underworld18
January 12, 2013AntwerpBelgiumTrix19
January 13, 2013NijmegenNetherlandsDoornroosje20
January 14, 2013CologneGermanyUnderground21
January 15, 2013BerlinMagnet Club
January 16, 2013HamburgLogo
January 18, 2013GothenburgSwedenSticky Fingers22
January 19, 2013StockholmDebaser Slussen23
January 21, 2013HelsinkiFinlandTavastia Club
January 22, 2013TampereKlubi
January 24, 2013OsloNorwayJohn Dee24
January 25, 2013NorrköpingSwedenDynamo
January 26, 2013MalmöDebaser
January 27, 2013CopenhagenDenmarkLille Vega25
Leg 4: Australia (Soundwave and supporting DragonForce)
February 23, 2013BrisbaneAustraliaRNA ShowgroundsVarious (Soundwave)26
February 24, 2013SydneySydney Olympic Park
February 25, 2013MelbourneBillboardDragonForce (supporting)27
February 28, 2013SydneyThe Metro Theatre
March 1, 2013MelbourneFlemington RacecourseVarious (Soundwave)28
March 2, 2013AdelaideBonython Park26
March 4, 2013PerthClaremont Showground
Leg 5: North America III (headlining and supporting Clutch)
April 25, 2013MemphisUnited StatesThe New Daisy TheatreKYNG
April 26, 2013NashvilleExit/In
April 27, 2013SavannahThe Jinx
April 28, 2013KnoxvilleBijou Theatre
April 29, 2013RaleighLincoln TheatreKYNG, Demon Eye
May 1, 2013RichmondThe NationalClutch (supporting), Lionize
May 2, 2013New York CityTerminal 5
May 3, 2013Clifton ParkUpstate Concert Hall
May 4, 2013PortlandState Theatre
May 5, 2013BostonHouse of Blues
May 7, 2013CharlotteAmos' Southend
May 9, 2013St. PetersburgState Theatre
May 10, 2013Fort LauderdaleRevolution Live
May 11, 2013OrlandoHouse of Blues
May 12, 2013PensacolaVinyl Music Hall
May 14, 2013New OrleansHouse of Blues
May 15, 2013AtlantaCenter Stage Atlanta
May 17, 2013PhiladelphiaElectric Factory
May 18, 2013ColumbusColumbus Crew StadiumVarious (Rock on the Range)
May 19, 2013IndianapolisThe VogueClutch (supporting), Lionize
May 21, 2013MilwaukeeTurner Hall Ballroom
May 22, 2013FargoThe Venue
May 23, 2013LincolnBourbon Theater
May 24, 2013Pryor Creek1421 E 450 RoadVarious (Rocklahoma)
May 25, 2013HoustonHouse of BluesClutch (supporting), Lionize
May 26, 2013San AntonioAT&T CenterVarious (River City Rock Fest)
Leg 6: Europe II (festivals and headlining)
June 14, 2013Castle DoningtonEnglandDonington ParkVarious (Download Festival)
June 16, 2013NickelsdorfAustriaPannonia Fields IIVarious (Nova Rock Festival)
June 17, 2013AugsburgGermanyKantine
June 18, 2013KonstanzKulturladen
June 19, 2013MilanItalyLive ClubVarious (Flame Fest)
June 20, 2013ZürichSwitzerlandVolkshausVarious (Earshakerday)
June 21, 2013SaarbrückenGermanyGarage
June 23, 2013ClissonFranceRue du Champ LouetVarious (Hellfest)
June 24, 2013VilleurbanneLe Transbordeur
June 25, 2013ToulouseLa Dynamo
June 26, 2013BarcelonaSpainRazzmatazz 3
June 27, 2013AlmàsseraRock City
June 28, 2013Vitoria-GasteizRecinto MendizabalaVarious (Azkena Rock Festival)
June 30, 2013DesselBelgiumKastelsedijkVarious (Graspop Metal Meeting)
July 1, 2013DeventerNetherlandsBurgerweeshuisClutch (supporting)
July 2, 2013EindhovenEffenaarClutch (supporting), Red Fang, Komatsu
July 3, 2013Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhal
July 6, 2013GothenburgSwedenVarious (Metaltown Festival)
July 7, 2013RoskildeDenmarkFestivalpladsenVarious (Roskilde Festival)
Leg 7: North America IV (headlining)
July 25, 2013DallasUnited StatesGranada TheaterCastle, American Sharks
July 26, 2013AustinRed 7
July 27, 2013AbileneThe Backroom
July 28, 2013LubbockFUBAR
July 30, 2013FarmingtonTOP DECK
July 31, 2013TempeClub Red
August 1, 2013Santa AnaClub Red
August 2, 2013San FranciscoSlim's
August 3, 2013
August 5, 2013PortlandHawthorne Theater
August 6, 2013SpokaneSpokane Center
August 7, 2013SeattleNeumos
August 8, 2013VancouverCanadaThe Biltmore
August 10, 2013EdmontonThe Starlite Ballroom
August 11, 2013CalgaryRepublik
August 12, 2013ReginaThe Exchange
August 13, 2013WinnipegPyramid Cabaret
August 14, 2013Thunder BayCrocks
August 15, 2013TorontoLee's Palace
August 17, 2013Montrealil Motore
August 18, 2013New York CityUnited StatesMusic Hall of Williamsburg
August 19, 2013West ChesterThe Note
August 20, 2013BaltimoreThe Ottobar
August 21, 2013RoanokeMartin's Downtown
August 23, 2013Baton RougeSpanish Moon
Leg 8: North America V (supporting Clutch)
September 24, 2013South BurlingtonUnited StatesHigher GroundClutch (supporting)
September 26, 2013Port ChesterCapitol Theatre
September 27, 2013HuntingtonThe Paramount
September 28, 2013Hampton BeachHampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Leg 9: North America VI
October 27, 2013CharlestonUnited StatesMusic FarmClutch, American Sharks
October 28, 2013AthensGeorgia Theatre
October 29, 2013ChattanoogaTrack 29
October 31, 2013LouisvilleExpo Five
November 1, 2013MemphisMinglewood Hall
November 2, 2013Oklahoma CityDiamond Ballroom
November 4, 2013Corpus ChristiHouse of Rock
November 5, 2013AustinEmo's East
November 7, 2013AlbuquerqueSunshine Theater
November 8, 2013TucsonRialto Theatre
November 9, 2013West HollywoodHouse of Blues
November 10, 2013San DiegoHouse of Blues
November 11, 2013SacramentoAce of Spades
November 13, 2013Grand JunctionMesa Theater and Club
November 14, 2013DenverOgden Theatre
November 15, 2013WichitaCotillion Ballroom
November 16, 2013ColumbiaThe Blue Note
November 17, 2013BloomingtonCastle Theatre
November 19, 2013JolietMojoes
November 20, 2013MadisonOrpheum Theatre
November 21, 2013Fort WaynePiere's
November 22, 2013ColumbusLifestyle Communities Pavilion
November 23, 2013DetroitThe Fillmore Detroit
November 24, 2013CovingtonThe Madison TheaterValley of the Sun, Electric Citizen, American Sharks

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. News: Apocryphon Tour Dates/Europe & UK release information . . September 5, 2012 . October 25, 2012 .
  2. News: The Sword Return With 'Apocryphon' . Greg Prato . . October 22, 2012 . October 25, 2012 .
  3. Web site: The Sword will come... . . Facebook . September 22, 2012 . October 25, 2012 .
  4. News: New Tour Dates and Beer . . June 10, 2013 . June 16, 2013 .

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