Recent Norwegian Grammy winners ENSLAVED will be direct support for Opeth on their upcoming North American tour. The 23-show stint will launch on May 1st on Sayreville, New Jersey and end on May 27th in Washington D.C.
Ivar Bjørnson, ENSLAVED’s songwriter and guitarist comments:
"I am stoked that we are going out with Opeth. We have been admirers of Opeth's work for years, specially the direction of their newer works. This is great news for us to take back to our loyal fans and friends in North America at this point; the reception for our newest album Vertebrae has been fantastic and unforgettable. We can't wait to present the songs live; we promise you won't be let down! Finally, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Opeth for giving us this opportunity."
Headlining shows in late May/early June will soon be announced. Confirmed dates are as follows:
05/01/09 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
05/02/09 House of Blues - Boston, MA
05/03/09 Le Medley - Montreal, QC - CANADA
05/04/09 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
05/05/09 Mr. Small’s Place - Millvale, PA
05/06/09 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
05/08/09 Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE
05/09/09 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
05/11/09 The Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
05/12/09 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
05/13/09 Senator Theatre - Chico, CA
05/14/09 Regency Center [at The Grand] - San Francisco, CA
05/15/09 The Glasshouse - Pomona, CA
05/16/09 The Avalon - Hollywood, CA
05/17/09 Rialtor Theatre - Tucson, AZ
05/19/09 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
05/20/09 Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
05/21/09 New Daisy Theatre - Memphis, TN
05/22/09 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN
05/23/09 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
05/24/09 Clutch Cargo's - Pontiac, MI
05/26/09 Grand Ballroom [at The Manhattan] - New York, NY
05/27/09 9:30 Club -Washington, DC
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