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Queens of the Stone Age Announce The End is Nero 2023 North American Summer/Fall Tour

The band's new album, "In Times New Roman," is out on June 16.

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Citi pre-sales began Tuesday morning (June 6) and run until 10 a.m. local time on Thursday (June 8), with the public on-sale kicking off on Friday (June 9) at 10 a.m. local time.

Check out The End is Nero dates below:

August 3 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*

August 4 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage*

August 5 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors*

August 7 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater*

August 8 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann*

August 11 – Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena*

August 12 – Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium*

August 15 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater*

August 16 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit*

August 18 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre *

August 19 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater*

Sept. 16 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest

Sept. 17 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory**

Sept. 19 – Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse**

Sept. 20 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre**

Sept. 22 – Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park**

Sept. 23 – St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park**

Sept. 24 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life

Sept. 26 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP**

Sept. 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion**

Sept. 29 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre**

Sept. 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair**

Oct. 2 – Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum** 

Oct. 3 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum**

Oct. 4 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena**

Oct. 6 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium**

Oct. 8 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock 

*Phantogram and The Armed support

**Viagra Boys and Jehnny Beth support

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CONCERT REVIEW: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Deliver Thunderous And Cathartic Musical Celebration At The Amp in Bridgeport, CT (August 7th, 2023)

Coming off a string of European and UK festival dates that ran from mid-June through early-July, Queens of the Stone Age ( QOTSA ) are touring North America in support of their new album (and 8th overall), “ In Times New Roman…” their first new material in more than five years! Dubbed The End Is Nero Tour, the Seattle, WA quintet formed in 1996, led by front-man/guitarist and founding member Josh Homme (a.k.a. Baby Duck ), visited the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (better known as the Amp) in Bridgeport, CT this past Monday evening on the fourth date on their 28-city trek.

At 5:30 PM sharp, gates to the former home of the Bridgeport Bluefish minor league baseball franchise – The Ballpark at Harbor Yard – opened to a line of diehard QOTSA fans that had been waiting for hours already. Nestled along the Long Island Sound waterfront, the boutique amphitheater that seats nearly 6,000 souls opened on July 28, 2021, with inaugural performances by REO Speedwagon and Styx .

The first of two bands performing this night in support of QOTSA were The Armed , a musical collective of at least seven members, with noise rock and post punk leanings. Created in Detroit, Michigan in 2009, the project has featured several guest collaborators on their releases, including QOTSA ’s very own Troy Van Leeuwen who produced The Armed ’s newest album ( “Perfect Saviors” ), and fifth overall, which is set for release on August 25. As membership in The Armed is anonymous, I did my very best to dig up these band-mate names – Cara Drolshagen , Patrick Shiroishi , Randall Lee and Urian Hackney . However, The Armed have gone to great lengths to deceive and misdirect their fans when it comes to who actually is in the band, even hiring actors to pretend to be members, using fake names and several other ruses. So, you can basically take these four names with a grain of salt.

Taking to the stage at approximately 7:00 pm, the outfit’s tornado of bodies twisted and swirled in all directions for the entire duration of their dizzying set, spilling into the audience on more than one occasion. The Armed offered up nine songs best described as experimental pop, including a few which were pulled from their fourth, highly acclaimed full-length album ( “Ultrapop “) released in 2021, including “All Futures,” “An Iteration” and “Big Shell.” As The Armed ’s 35-minute set turned for home, an awkward exchange occurred between one of the outfit’s male vocalists and someone in the audience. Nonetheless, the incident was short-lived and despite the slightly bad vibes, the apocalyptic delivery of fast, hard songs with tonsil-shredding vocals was still a welcome sight to behold.

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Next to grace the stage was Phantogram , the electronic, dream pop musical duo of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter . Formed in 2007 and hailing from Saratoga Springs, NY, the two friends who met in preschool were joined by a touring drummer and keyboardist as they mesmerized the steadily growing audience with their swirling guitars, spacey keyboards and airy vocals.

Like The Armed before them, Phantogram also tendered a nine song set which they spread across their four album discography. The heaviest dose of their set-list was gifted from 2014’s “Voices “, including “Black Out Days,” “Bad Dreams,” “Fall in Love,” and one of their biggest hits, “Howling at the Moon.”

The soft spoken Barthel – rocking a Pixies tee, black patent leather boots, shiny silver shorts and fishnets – and her hypnotic, engaging lyrics were on point all evening. As is accustomed when the duo performs live, her vocals were perfectly complimented by Carter ’s atmospheric guitar work (sporting his signature baseball hat) and the rest of the band’s trip-hop instrumentation for a captivating, dreamy set.

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Shortly after 9:00 pm, as Peggy Lee’s “Smile” faded out from the house PA, Baby Duck (the only constant member throughout multiple lineup changes), the aforementioned Van Leeuwen (a multi-instrumentalist, including guitar and keyboard), Michael Shuman (bass), Jon Theodore (drums) and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar) entered at stage left to a deafening ovation. After assuming their rightful positions and taking up their respective instruments, the show was officially underway with “No One Knows,” from their third studio album and arguably one of their most beloved tracks. Up next was “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret” , another one of QOTSA ’s finest songs (about f*cking, of course).

Spreading the wealth around their career-spanning discography (with the only absence being from their 1998 self-titled debut album), Homme and his supremely cool mates bestowed upon their fans 17 songs which more than adequately displayed their prowess as alternative rock gods. At the pinnacle of their careers, each member commanded total mastery of his craft, all set to a blues-infused backdrop established by Homme ’s distinctive guitar playing style and falsetto vocals.

The first of four offerings from 2023’s “In Times New Roman…” , “Emotion Sickness,” was soon to follow. QOTSA also presented “Carnavoyeur,” “Negative Space” and “Paper Machete” a bit later. Noteworthy, the final entry to their latest studio offering, “Straight Jacket Fitting,” was on the printed set-list between fan favorites “Make It Wit Chu” and “Little Sister,” taken from “Era Vulgaris” (2007) and “Lullabies to Paralyze” (2005), respectively, but did not make the cut. No worries though, as “God Is in the Radio” took its place as the penultimate song to the encore.

As the end of the epic night of stoner rock approached, Homme dedicated “In the Fade” to the late Mark Lanegan – prominent singer for the early grunge band Screaming Trees (1984-2000) and former QOTSA member (2000-2014) – who co-wrote the song with him.

Circling back to the encore, there really wasn’t one, as it was more of an acknowledgment by Homme as to where it should be had QOTSA physically walked off, and back onto the stage. So, for the sake of saving precious time in their 105-minute set, and in lieu of a traditional encore, Homme simply turned his back to the sold-out venue and then spun back around toward us, exclaiming “here we are again!” physically walked off, and back onto the stage. So, for the sake of saving precious time in their 105-minute set, and in lieu of a traditional encore, Homme simply turned his back to the sold-out venue and then spun back around toward us, exclaiming “here we are again!”

With the band’s outlaw swagger meter still registering 100 percent, the final coupling of songs (“Go with the Flow” and “A Song for the Dead” ) was upon us. But before the final number commenced, Homme addressed his loyal, rapturous fans one last time. “It was a pleasure to get to know you, thank you so much. I hope you had a wonderful night. C’est la vie motherf*ckers.”

The first leg of ‘The End Is Nero Tour ’ runs through August 19, with a stop at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN. After a festival date in Sao Paulo, Brazil (September 9), the second leg of U.S. dates resumes on September 16 at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL, ultimately wrapping at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA on October 8. Less than a week after their North American tour culminates, QOTSA are off to Guadalajara, Mexico (October 14), followed by gigs in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, the UK, and finally, Dublin, Ireland on November 22.

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announce Final 2024 Dates Of 'The End Is Nero' World Tour

Having dominated stages across the globe for the last year, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have today announced their final North American 2024 shows of their "The End Is Nero" tour. Kicking off at Boston's MGM Music Hall @ Fenway, the newly added headline dates will include stops in Cincinnati, Chicago, and Madison.

Presale begins Tuesday, June 4 at 10 a.m. local time. All tickets will be available at the general on-sale on Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. local time.

Decades after its emergence from the depths of the desert, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 's self-titled 1998 debut album will be reissued on June 21 and will be available on double LP directly from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE , Matador Records and local record stores everywhere. The long-out-of-print landmark album features three additional tracks, "The Bronze" , "These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For" and "Spiders And Vinegaroons" .

Newly announced "The End Is Nero" dates:

Sep. 28 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Oct. 01 - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady Music Center Oct. 02 - Chicago, IL - Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island Oct. 04 - Madison, WI - Breese Stevens Field

Full routing:

Jun. 07 - Nürburg, DE - Rock Am Ring Jun. 09 - Nuremburg, DE - Rock Im Park Jun. 11 - Hamburg, DE - Sporthalle Jun. 14 - Leicestershire, UK - Download Festival Jun. 18 - A Coruna, ES - Coliseum Da Coruña Jun. 20 - Madrid, ES - Noches Del Botanico At Jardines Del Botanico Jun. 21 - Vitoria~gasteiz, ES - Azkena Rock Festival Jun. 23 - Fuengirola, ES - Marenostrum Jun. 26 - Barcelona, ES - Alma Festival Jun. 28 - St. Gallen, CH - Openair St.gallen Jun. 30 - Clisson, FR - Hellfest Jul. 04 - Rome, IT - Roma Summer Fest Jul. 05 - Bassano Del Grappa, IT - AMA Music Festival Jul. 06 - Milan, IT - I-days Jul. 10 - Vitrolles, FR - Jardin Sonore Festival Jul. 13 - Trenčín, SK - Pohoda Festival Jul. 16 - Berlin, DE - Zitadelle Spandau Jul. 17 - Ostrava, CZ - Colours Of Ostrava Jul. 18 - Vienna, AT - Metastadt Open Air Jul. 20 - Transylvania, RO - Electric Castle Jul. 23 - Zagreb, HR - Šrc Šalata Jul. 24 - Zagreb, HR - Šrc Šalata Jul. 27 - Athens, GR - Athensrocks Festival Aug. 08 - Gothenburg, SE - Way Out West Festival Aug. 09 - Oslo, NO - Oya Festival Aug. 10 - Copenhagen, DK - Syd For Solen Festival Aug. 15 - Charleville-Merieres, FR - Cabaret Vert Festival Aug. 16 - Biddenghuizen, NL - Lowlands Festival Aug. 18 - Hasselt, BE - Pukkelpop Festival Aug. 21 - Villar De Mouros, PT - Villar De Mouros Festival Sep. 28 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Sep. 29 - Bridgeport, CT - Soundside Festival Oct. 01 - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady Music Center Oct. 02 - Chicago, IL - Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island Oct. 04 - Madison, WI - Breese Stevens Field Oct. 06 - Memphis, TN - Mempho Music Festival

"The End Is Nero" tour is in support of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 's eighth studio album, "In Times New Roman…" , hailed by Variety as "self-produced by band founder [ Josh ] Homme and one of his strongest QOTSA lineups ever, is one of the rawest and heaviest albums the band has delivered."

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE performed live for the first time in more than three years on May 26, 2023 at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to the Columbus gig, Josh Homme and his bandmates played one gig in early 2020, their first since 2018.

"In Times New Roman…" was made available digitally and physically on June 16, 2023 via Matador Records . The LP was recorded and mixed at Homme 's own Pink Duck (RIP),with additional recording at Shangri-La . The album was produced by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and mixed by Mark Rankin . Artwork and double LP gatefold packaging was designed by longtime collaborator Boneface . LP vinyl was made available globally in black, green, red, silver and blue.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE said in its album announcement that the record reflects the heartache its members have experienced in the past few years.

"In Times New Roman..." is "raw, at times brutal and not recommended for the faint of heart," a press release states. "And yet, it's perhaps the most beautiful and definitely the most rewarding album in their epic discography. Homme 's most acerbic lyrics to date are buoyed by the instantly identifiable QOTSA sonic signature, expanded and embellished with new and unprecedented twists in virtually every song. With 'In Times New Roman…' we see that sometimes one needs to look beneath scars and scabs to see beauty, and sometimes the scabs and scars are the beauty."

The End Is Nero Tour | New US Dates Announced New U.S. dates announced for The End Is Nero Tour with The Kills! 🐍 Tickets are on sale Friday, June 7th at 10am local time. 9/28 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway https://queensofthestoneage.lnk.to/BMA24 10/1 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady Music Center https://queensofthestoneage.lnk.to/CinOH24 10/2 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island https://queensofthestoneage.lnk.to/CIL24 10/4 Madison, WI Breese Stevens Field https://queensofthestoneage.lnk.to/MWI See all upcoming dates: https://qotsa.com/tour #QOTSA Posted by Queens of the Stone Age on Monday, June 3, 2024

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Queens of the Stone Age Announce 2023 North American Tour

The headlining run begins in August

Queens of the Stone Age are hitting the road this fall for a North American headlining tour. The End Is Nero run kicks off on August 3 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, Missouri and wraps up on October 6 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. Special guests for the trek will be Phantogram, The Armed, Viagra Boys, and Jehnny Beth on select dates.

Queens of The Stone Age and Citi pre-sales begin today, Tuesday, June 6, with public on-sale following Friday June 9. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 6 at 10am local time until Thursday, June 8 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . General tickets of on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10am local time HERE .

Queens of the Stone Age’s album  In Times New Roman   arrives on June 16  via Matador. It was recorded and mixed at frontman Josh Homme’s own Pink Duck, with additional recording at Shangri-La. The album was produced by the band and mixed by Mark Rankin. It will be available across all digital platforms, as well as vinyl and CD. Artwork and double LP gatefold packaging was designed by long time collaborator Boneface. The LP vinyl will be available globally in standard black, as well as limited edition green, red, silver and blue. All formats are available for pre-order and pre-save now  HERE .

Ahead of the release of the record, Queens of the Stone Age have announced a special listening experience . From June 4 through June 11, fans can register to listen to the new record in full on the original vinyl test pressing at dedicated spaces around the globe. The experience will be available in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, and São Paulo. Fans can book an appointment to experience the record  HERE .

Last week, the band revealed a new song “Carnavoyeur . ” It follows the previously released “Emotion Sickness.” Over Memorial Day Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age debuted  “Negative Spaces”  at Boston Calling, another track from the new record. 

After performing at  Sonic Temple  and  Boston Calling , Queens of the Stone Age are slated to play several more festivals around the globe this summer including Pinkpop, Mad Cool,  Louder Than Life ,  Aftershock , and more. This week, the band was added to the Glastonbury bill alongside Elton John, Guns N’ Roses, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, The Hives, and more.

August 3 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill* August 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage* August 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors* August 7 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater* August 8 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann* August 9 – Washington, DC – The Anthem* August 11 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena* August 12 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* August 15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater* August 16 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit* August 18 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre * August 19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater* September 16 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest September 17 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory** September 19 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse** September 20 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre** September 22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park** September 23 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park** September 24 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life September 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP** September 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion** September 29 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre** September 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair** October 2 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum**  October 3 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum** October 4 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena** October 6 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium** October 8 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 

*with Phantogram and The Armed **withViagra Boys and Jehnny Beth

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Queens Of The Stone Age announce final ‘The End Is Nero’ tour dates with The Kills

The dates will take place in the US in September and October

Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final shows of their ‘The End Is Nero’ world tour with The Kills in support.

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They will wrap up their world tour with a short run of US dates in the autumn, starting in Boston on September 28. They will then move on to Cincinnati on October 1, Chicago on October 2 and Madison, WI on October 4.

They will also be playing two festivals, namely the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.

The artist ticket pre-sale has begun, while the Live Nation ticket pre-sale will start on Thursday (June 6).  General ticket sales start Friday (June 7th) at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster – you can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here .

SEPTEMBER 28 – Boston, MA, MGM Music Hall 29 – Bridgeport, CT, Soundside Festival

OCTOBER 1 – Cincinnati, OH,  Andrew J Brady Music Center 2 – Chicago, IL, Bank Pavillion  4 – Madison, WI, Breese Stevens Field 6 – Memphis, TN, Mempho Music Festival

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In December, Queens of the Stone Age sat down with NME to talk friendship and connection, a “romance” with  Dave Grohl , a backstage run-in with  Elton John and more.

On the topic of their future, their frontman Josh Homme said: “I think we should be making something. The mantra of the last five years was, ‘It won’t be long now!’ That needs to pertain to making things too. I certainly think we should make more, faster-er, better-er.”

Queens of the Stone Age are set to headline Download Festival for the first time next week. When asked by NME about how they are coping with any pressure of headlining the iconic UK rock festival, the two revealed that the band are feeling confident with their upcoming set, as one of their strengths is their ability to mix up their performances, night after night.

“Is it just going to be same-old-same-old?’ began Homme. “You always have to give it your all and changing it every night is what we’re about, so it’s always going to be something different. I don’t think there’s any reason to trip out.”

Fertita agreed, adding: “I think the reason that the shows have been so good is because there’s a relaxation to the approach. We’ll decide five minutes before going on to play something that we haven’t played in 20 years.”

“And if you see someone with a sign that says, ‘Do this god damn tune’ then it feels nice to just be able to react in the moment,” Homme chimed in. “We come bearing gifts, and we want to give everything away. It’s nice to play Donington, but it’s just as nice to play Bournemouth too. That’s not to cheapen either – they’re both as good as it can get. These aren’t real problems.”

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Queens of the Stone Age U.S. tour 2024: New dates, venues, and all you need to know

Queens of the Stone Age is extending the final section of 'The End Is Nero World Tour' with four new United States concert dates. The U.S. leg of the headlining tour now begins on September 28 in Boston and ends on the previously announced date of October 6 in Memphis.

QOTSA kicked off 'The End Is Nero World Tour' in August 2023 to support their eighth studio album, In Times New Roman..., released on June 16, 2023. The ongoing tour was divided into eight legs and has already covered multiple cities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Over a month after wrapping up the tour's European section, Queens of the Stone Age will head to North America on September 28 and perform at Boston's MGM Music Hall. The band will host a successive concert at Bridgeport's Soundside Festival on the previously announced date of September 29.

Following a two-day break, QOTSA will head to Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 1 and take up the stage at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center. Following up the Ohio performance will be concerts at Bank Pavillion in Chicago and Breese Stevens Field in Madison.

Tour dates, supporting artists, ticketing details, and more about the Queens of the Stone Age U.S. Tour 2024

Queens of the Stone Age will officially wrap up the final section of the year-long 'The End Is Nero World Tour' in Memphis. The tour's last concert will be performed at the Mempho Music Festival on the previously announced date of October 6.

The full list of the new and previously announced dates for the final section of 'The End Is Nero World Tour' is:

• September 28 - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts
• September 29 - Soundside Festival, Bridgeport, Connecticut (p.a)
• October 1 - Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
• October 2 - Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois
• October 4 - Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wisconsin
• October 6 - Mempho Music Festival, Memphis, Tennessee (p.a)

The duo of VV Mosshart and Jamie Hotel Hince from 'The Kills' will support the Queens of the Stone Age on all four newly announced concert dates in North America.

The performance roster for the previously announced festival dates will include Sublime with Rome, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB, Norah Jones, Teddy Swims, and more.

People interested in catching Queens of the Stone Age live on the newly announced North American dates can book their seats through the artist presale beginning at 10 a.m. EDT on June 4. The sale can be accessed by visiting Ticketmaster and using the code 'OBSCENERY.'

A Live Nation presale for the new dates begins at 10 a.m. EDT on June 6 and can be unlocked with the code 'CHORD.' The general sales for the tour tickets will be open to the public at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 7.

Fans can book general admission tickets by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the two previously announced festival dates are already available in limited numbers through Ticketmaster and other major ticketing platforms.

The In Times New Roman… was the eighth studio album from the ever-popular Queens of the Stone Age. The Mark Rankin-mixed album comprises tracks such as - Obscenery, Paper Machete, Negative Space, Time & Place, and Made to Parade . The four additional tracks - Carnavoyeur, What the Peephole Say, Sicily, and Straight Jacket Fitting - were also part of the 2023 album.

Queens of the Stone Age, Auckland NZ, 2024

Queens of the Stone Age

29th february 2024 spark arena, auckland, new zealand.

Review by Sarah Kidd  with photography by Doug Peters .

When it comes to a Queens of the Stone Age show it is quite apt to describe the crowd as ‘bristling’. Witnessing a beloved band live is always an exciting experience, but a Queens show is something else altogether; almost three decades on since their formation, they still write the books on rock n roll attitude.

But to get the crowd in the mood for an evening of divinity from Homme and the boys, not one but two support acts would first grace the stage. While the Australian leg of the tour featured Gut Health, New Zealand were treated to an opening set by none other than our very own Earth Tongue.

The Wellington duo comprising of Gussie Larkin (also of Mermaidens fame) and Ezra Simons have long been bringing their own form of psychedelic noise that resonates with a primal longing in the soul. Their use of polyrhythms, and distortion in all the right places, along with the vocals of Larkin creates a concoction that one can lose themselves to with ease.

Hailing from Perth, Pond certainly found many a fan amongst their Auckland audience and it was easy to see why. Incorporating psychedelic rock, pop as well as just general noisy goodness into their set they opened with a catchy little tune entitled ‘Daisy’, that was reminiscent of something you would hear from fellow Australian artist Alex Cameron. The five piece also ooze presence, lead vocalist Nick Allbrook hurling himself around the stage when not on guitar. ‘America’s Cup’ saw many ‘ponderers’ in the audience sing along while punchy guitar solos impressed those seeing them for the first time. Fans of Tame Impala would do well to check Pond out if they haven’t already done so (with many of the members having been involved with Impala at some point or another). After a killer set last night, a headline show here is most certainly required.

Having released their eighth studio album – ‘In Times New Roman’ – last year it was no wonder that Spark Arena was heaving with bodies, those down front securing their spots, eyes locked in anticipation of what was about to befall them. Darkness fell and the audience erupted as Queens took their place, the lights turning blood red as the unmistakable opening bars of ‘No One Knows’ struck like bolts of lightning. For many this was the song that introduced them to the band, so it was no surprise that the crowd went wild. While many long-standing bands begin to shy away from playing the radio hits, Queens instead embrace it, there was no ‘let’s get this out of the way’, if anything it was even more vivacious than when last played as part of their set back in 2018 .

Taking a moment to breathe it all in, Homme gazed over the crowd with a slightly crooked smile dancing across his lips, looking every inch a fox, his beard giving him a devilishly distinguished look. But the pause was fleeting, for Queens of the Stone Age were here to dance, ‘The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret’ followed by the hedonistic ‘Smooth Sailing’ delivering a one two punch to the endorphins.

Spotting a sign amongst the sea of arms that read “ I have waited ten years to hear ‘I Appear Missing’ ” soon caught Hommes attention, asking for it to be brought to him, he immediately invited the couple holding it to join the band side of stage, a once in a lifetime experience that they are certain to never forget, their smiles as they took their place to the left of the band more luminescent than the incredible lighting itself.

Homme it seems has a new lease of life; while always an absolute tour de force live, his recent battles with the loss of loved ones, a messy divorce and cancer has seen him declare that he feels “closer to the things that he loves”, obviously music being one of them.

While the swaggering front man is often hard to tear one’s eyes away from, Queens are a band that is brimming with talent. Dressed in his trademark tailored suit, and white shoes, Troy Van Leeuwen reached god like status on guitar, to his left Michael Shuman on bass furnished each song with relish, Dean Fertita atop a riser behind Leeuwen holding down both keys and guitar with ease. But the tip of the hat must of course go to drummer Jon Theodore who despite having food poisoning the night before played as if his life depended on it.

‘My God is the Sun’ was gargantuan, vocals and instruments melding as one as they grew in intensity, ‘I Sat by The Ocean’ seeing fans lose themselves in the groove before Homme discussed with the audience (who he often referred to as “ cunts who were amazing ” with a wry smile) that he had heard that the Jonas brothers had played earlier in the week and that he wouldn’t mind two of them “ any two will do ”. Homme following it up by saying that the point of the whole thing, of life, was to love what you like and to live in the moment. Enjoy it for all that it is worth.

And enjoy he did, his ferocity, that switchblade smile only growing in magnitude as the show moved through what had to be one of their best set lists to date. There was something for everyone, from the instantly recognisable bass stomps of ‘Burn the Witch’ (dedicated to the one and only Jack Black who happened to be backstage) through to the delicious ‘3’s & 7’s’ with its rockabilly fuzzy overtones. Tracks from their latest album such as ‘Straight Jacket Fitting’ strutting around the room, Homme himself deciding to go for a wander amongst the audience for more than a hot minute, ensconcing himself deep in the front section as he got philosophical with a fan, before leading a sing-along with the entire crowd.

Old school fans of Queens were left aghast but enraptured, Homme always commanding the stage, but this, this was a whole new and invigorated man, one who was tossing caution to the wind and living in the moment, letting it take him where it would.

‘Make it Wit Chu’ prowled the room, unadulterated sexual tension dripping from its fangs as Homme smoked and swayed his hips while blowing a kiss to someone that had caught his eye in the seated section, Queens themselves knowing just how to ease back and infuse the song with a sultriness that stirred in the depths of ones loins; Stones fans recognising the nod as ‘Miss You’ was nestled away inside the breakdown. Homme introducing ‘Little Sister’ with “ No one plays cow bell like we do ”, the song closing the set with straight out rock that saw the mosh pit bounce.

A three part encore, all from the album Songs for the Deaf, was begun with ‘God is in the Radio’, the six minute track giving those down the front the chance to limber up before being hit full force with both ‘Go With the Flow’ and ‘Song for the Dead’, an epic drum solo from Theodore taking the encore to the next level as the mosh pit heaved under the weight of its own unbridled ecstasy. Homme farewelling the audience before tearing the gold chain from his neck and tossing it to a young woman in the front row by the name of Grace.

Queens of the Stone Age have always ruled the stage, Josh Homme the ultimate devil may care master of ceremonies. But this tour is a new beast altogether; Homme has been reborn. This is a man who has stared into the abyss and embraced the darkness before dousing it in gasoline and dancing in its naked flames.

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Looking forward to see Earth Tongue again next May touring in Europe 😊

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Queens of the Stone Age Announce 2024 Canadian Tour with The Struts

The spring run kicks off April 1st in Calgary

Queens of the Stone Age are taking “The End Is Nero Tour” to the Great White North, and they’re bringing The Struts along for the ride. The two bands will embark on a Canadian tour in Spring 2024.

The outing kicks off April 1st in Calgary and runs through an April 17th show in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (December 7th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code CREW , while general ticket sales start Friday (December 8th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster .

Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub , where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

On Tuesday night (December 5th), QOTSA will kick off a US tour leg that runs through a December 16th show in Los Angeles. They were also recently announced to play the 2024 Shaky Knees and Welcome to Rockville festivals.

Get Queens of the Stone Age Tickets Here

Frontman Josh Homme and company are touring in support of their latest album, In Times New Roman… , which was released in June. The singer recently reported that he has gotten the “all clear” from doctors after revealing earlier this year that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022.

See Queens of the Stone Age’s tour dates below, and pick up tickets here .

Queens of the Stone Age’s 2023-2024 Tour Dates: 12/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre $ 12/06 – El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theatre $ 12/08 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center $ 12/09 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall $ 12/10 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory $ 12/12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel ABQ $ 12/15 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena $ 12/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum $ 04/01 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome * 04/02 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place * 04/03 – Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre * 04/05 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre * 04/08 – Oshawa, ON @ Tribute Communities Centre * 04/09 – Kingston, ON @ Leon’s Centre * 04/10 – London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens * 04/12 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre * 04/13 – Laval, QC @ Bell Place * 04/14 – Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre * 04/16 – Moncton, NB @ Avenir Centre * 04/17 – Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre * 05/02 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater 05/04 – Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival 05/11 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville

$ = w/ Spiritualized * = w/ The Struts

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Queens of the Stone Age Return to the Maritimes for first time since 2008

Queens of the stone age will return to the maritimes in april..

Datex will include the Avenir Centre in Moncton, finishing off at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

“Queens of the Stone Age  have announced a run of Canadian dates to continue their epic worldwide  The End Is Nero Tour , including the Avenir Centre in Moncton, April 16 , and the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on April 17. Special guest is British rock band,  The Struts .” Organizers, Live Nation said in a Tuesday release.

Tickets to Queens of the Stone Age available December 8 at 10am! Click your city’s poster below!

Queens of the Stone Age pre-sales begin tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on-sale following this Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m. local time.

Tickets for the  Moncton  show will be available online at avenircentre.com ,  evenko.ca  and  livenation.com .

Tickets for the  Halifax  show will be available online at scotiabank-centre.com ,  evenko.ca  and  livenation.com

the tour is in support of the group’s latest effort In Times New Roman…

Stay tuned to ACR  for the latest updates, and head to our Facebook Page for a chance to WIN tickets!

About the author, cole mclean.

Cole is the founder of Atlantic Canada Rocks, launching the community nearly a decade ago. Cole listens to many types of music daily, from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry to Metallica. In his time at ACR, Cole has covered dozens of shows and interviewed several artists from Joe Satriani to Mariana’s Trench.

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