M:PIRE OF EVIL, featuring ex-VENOM members Tony Dolan (DEMOLITION MAN) and Jeff Dunn (MANTAS) together with drummer JXN Jackson, were to launch a North American tour with NWOBHM legends RAVEN on September 11th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
An update from the M:PIRE OF EVIL camp states: “Due to a US immigration administrative delay M:PIRE OF EVIL have been forced to cancel their appearance on the proposed Raven/M:PIRE OF EVIL North American tour in September 2013. Applications were made in time for visas however a clerical error that came to light too late meant re-application and this would have meant missing the whole of the dates planned. Raven will still be appearing on the tour but M:PIRE OF EVIL apologize and have no control in this case but have rescheduled and will be there in March/April 2014.”
Tour dates effected include:
September
11 – TBA – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12 – The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
13 – Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
14 – The MaYwood – Raleigh, NC
15 – Strong Matter – Richmond, VA
18 – St.Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
19 – The Brighton Bar – Longbreach, NJ
21 – The Gin Mill – North Hampton, PA
22 – Revolution – Amityville, NY
23 – L’Agitee – Quebec City, QC
24 – Katacombes – Montreal, QC
25 – The Forum – Buffalo, NY
26 – Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
28 – Token Lounge – Westland, MI
29 – Shrunken Head – Columbus, OH
October
1 – Reggies Live – Chicago, IL