| Concert Tour Name: | Warp Riders Tour |
| Artist: | The Sword |
| Location: | United States, Australia, Europe |
| Type: | Promotional |
| Album: | Warp Riders |
| Number Of Legs: | 3 |
| Number Of Shows: | 42 |
| Last Tour: | United States Tour (2010) |
| This Tour: | Warp Riders Tour (2010–2011) |
| Next Tour: | Apocryphon Tour (2012–2013) |
The Warp Riders Tour is a 2010–2011 worldwide concert tour by American heavy metal band the Sword. Beginning on October 1, 2010 in the United States, the tour is in promotion of the band's upcoming 2010 third album Warp Riders, released on August 24, 2010. Following the United States leg of the tour, the band joined Soundwave, a travelling music festival, in Australia in 2011. They will then perform an additional 12 shows in Europe. Prior to the tour, the band supported Metallica on their continuing World Magnetic Tour in September, and during the tour they also performed at the Austin City Limits Festival, between October 8 and October 10.
Between November and December 2010 a 26-date European leg was due to take place, but was cancelled early in October due to "circumstances beyond [the band's] control",[1] later revealed to be the departure of drummer Trivett Wingo from the band.[2] Drummer Kevin Fender joined the Sword as a touring member of the band in November, and is performing with the band on a rescheduled America leg throughout November and December, and on the Australian Soundwave festival leg in 2011.[3] [4]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Support act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm-up shows: World Magnetic Tour: Oceania/Asia | ||||
| September 15, 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Supporting Metallica |
| September 16, 2010 | ||||
| September 18, 2010 | Sydney | Acer Arena | ||
| September 21, 2010 | Christchurch | New Zealand | CBS Canterbury Arena | |
| September 22, 2010 | ||||
| September 25, 2010 | Tokyo | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | |
| September 26, 2010 | ||||
| Original tour dates | ||||
| First Leg: North America | ||||
| October 1, 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre | Karma to Burn, Mount Carmel |
| October 2, 2010 | San Francisco | Regency Ballroom | ||
| October 3, 2010 | Portland | Roseland Theater | ||
| October 4, 2010 | Seattle | Showbox SoDo | ||
| October 6, 2010 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | ||
| Note: All North American tour dates after October 6, 2010 were cancelled | ||||
| October 12, 2010 | Atlanta | United States | Masquerade Club | Karma to Burn, Mount Carmel |
| October 13, 2010 | Asheville | The Orange Peel | ||
| October 14, 2010 | Roanoke | Martin's Downtown | ||
| October 15, 2010 | Philadelphia | Theatre of the Living Arts | ||
| October 16, 2010 | New York City | Webster Hall | ||
| October 17, 2010 | Boston | Royale Boston | ||
| October 19, 2010 | Cleveland | House of Blues | ||
| October 20, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | |||
| October 21, 2010 | Huntington | V Club Live | ||
| October 23, 2010 | Chicago | Metro Chicago | ||
| Second Leg: Europe Note: All European tour dates were cancelled | ||||
| November 6, 2010 | Bielefeld | Germany | Forum | Kvelertak |
| November 8, 2010 | Antwerp | Belgium | Trix Hall | |
| November 9, 2010 | Hamburg | Germany | Molotow Club | |
| November 11, 2010 | Stockholm | Sweden | Gote Killare | |
| November 12, 2010 | Malmö | KP Club | ||
| November 13, 2010 | Oslo | Norway | Garage Oslo | |
| November 15, 2010 | Berlin | Germany | Magnet Club | |
| November 16, 2010 | Munich | 59:1 | ||
| November 17, 2010 | Vienna | Austria | Szene Wien | |
| November 18, 2010 | Milan | Italy | Live Music Club | |
| November 19, 2010 | Graz | Austria | Project Pop Culture | |
| November 21, 2010 | Zürich | Switzerland | ||
| November 26, 2010 | Uden | Netherlands | De Pul | |
| November 27, 2010 | Kerkrade | Rock Tempel | ||
| November 29, 2010 | Portsmouth | England | Wedgewood Rooms | Karma to Burn |
| November 30, 2010 | Bristol | Fleece and Firkin | ||
| December 1, 2010 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | ||
| December 2, 2010 | Leeds | The Cockpit | ||
| December 4, 2010 | Glasgow | Scotland | G2 | |
| December 5, 2010 | Newcastle | England | O2 Academy Newcastle | |
| December 5, 2010 | Manchester | Academy 3 | ||
| December 8, 2010 | Nottingham | Rescue Rooms | ||
| December 9, 2010 | London | O2 Academy Islington | ||
| December 10, 2010 | Brighton | Audio Brighton | ||
| December 11, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | The Academy | |
| December 12, 2010 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Stiff Kitten | |
| Third Leg: Australia (Soundwave) | ||||
| February 26, 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | RNA Showgrounds | Various[5] |
| February 27, 2011 | Sydney | Eastern Creek Raceway | ||
| March 4, 2011 | Melbourne | Royal Melbourne Showgrounds | ||
| March 5, 2011 | Adelaide | Bonython Park | ||
| March 7, 2011 | Perth | Steel Blue Oval | ||
| Rescheduled tour dates | ||||
| First Leg: North America | ||||
| November 27, 2010 | Baton Rouge | United States | Spanish Moon | Karma to Burn, Mount Carmel |
| November 28, 2010 | Birmingham | WorkPlay Theatre | ||
| November 29, 2010 | Atlanta | Masquerade Club | ||
| November 30, 2010 | Asheville | The Orange Peel | ||
| December 1, 2010 | Roanoke | Martin's Downtown | ||
| December 2, 2010 | Lancaster | Chameleon Club | ||
| December 3, 2010 | Philadelphia | Theatre of the Living Arts | ||
| December 4, 2010 | New York City | Webster Hall | ||
| December 5, 2010 | Boston | Royale Boston | ||
| December 6, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | ||
| December 7, 2010 | Pittsburgh | Mr Small's Funhouse | ||
| December 8, 2010 | Cleveland | House of Blues | ||
| December 9, 2010 | Huntington | V Club Live | ||
| December 10, 2010 | Covington | The Mad Hatter | ||
| December 11, 2010 | Detroit | The Shelter | ||
| December 12, 2010 | Chicago | Metro Chicago | ||
| December 13, 2010 | St. Louis | The Firebird | ||
| December 14, 2010 | Iowa City | Blue Moose Tap House | ||
| December 15, 2010 | Kansas City | Record Bar | ||
| December 16, 2010 | Little Rock | Juanita's | ||
| Second Leg: Australia (Soundwave) | ||||
| February 26, 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | RNA Showgrounds | Various |
| February 27, 2011 | Sydney | Eastern Creek Raceway | ||
| March 4, 2011 | Melbourne | Royal Melbourne Showgrounds | ||
| March 5, 2011 | Adelaide | Bonython Park | ||
| March 7, 2011 | Perth | Steel Blue Oval | ||
| Third Leg: Europe | ||||
| April 30, 2011 | Bergen | Norway | Bergenfest | |
| May 1, 2011 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Loppen | |
| May 2, 2011 | Berlin | Germany | Magnet Club | |
| May 3, 2011 | Cologne | Underground Club | ||
| May 4, 2011 | Uden | Netherlands | De Pul | |
| May 6, 2011 | Paris | France | La Fleche D'Or | |
| May 7, 2011 | Wuustwezel | Belgium | Puntpop Festival | |
| May 8, 2011 | Southampton | England | Joiners Arms | |
| May 9, 2011 | Birmingham | O2 Academy Birmingham | ||
| May 10, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Cathouse | |
| May 11, 2011 | Manchester | England | Academy 3 | |
| May 12, 2011 | London | Garage Club | ||