by Matt Bishop | March 1, 2016 [Photos: Dustin Jack]
Sixx:A.M. have announced their first tour dates of 2016. The tour is only the second headlining tour of the band’s career. The trek kicks off on April 30 with an appearance at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, FL. After a string of U.S. headlining shows, the band will head over to Europe for the summer festival circuit, coming home for the Sturgis Alberta Motorcycle Rally and Festival in Alberta, CA on July 30. Tickets will be available for purchase via SIXXAMMUSIC.com/Tour on the following dates:
VIP Pre-Sale: March 2rd at 10AM (local time)
Exclusive Pre-sale with Password ‘PRAYERS’: March 3rd at 10AM (local time)
General Public On-sale: March 4th at 10AM EST
Band leader Nikki Sixx recently wrapped up Mötley Crüe‘s Final Tour on December 31 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Now, his full focus is back on Sixx.A.M. Guitarist Dj Ashba parted ways with Guns N’ Roses last July, and Sixx.A.M. have enlisted their first full-time drummer – Dustin Steinke (Bleeker).
Today, the band premiered their brand new single “Rise” from their upcoming studio LP Prayers
For The Damned. The disc is due out on April 29 via Eleven Seven Music. The album will be a two-part effort, with Vol. 2 set for release later this year. “SIXX:A.M. is in the most creative place of our careers,” says bassist Nikki Sixx. “For James, Dj and myself, we think it’s the perfect time to release so much quality music to our fans who’ve been supporting us over the last three albums.” Michael agrees, “The double-albums will leave no stone unturned in our quest to create important music and push the boundaries of rock.” Ashba adds, “We are on a mission to give our fans even more than they could have hoped for, both musically and visually.”
April 30 – Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
May 1 – Fort Myers, FL @ Fort Rock Festival
May 3 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
May 4 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheater (w/ Disturbed and Rob Zombie)
May 6 – Charlotte, NC @ Carolina Rebellion
May 7 – Richmond, VA @ The National
May 8 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sand’s Event Center
May 10 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
May 11 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
May 13 – Ft Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
May 14 – Kansas City, MO @ KQRC’s Rockfest
May 15 – Somerset, WI @ Northern Invasion
May 17 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
May 18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
May 20- May 22 – Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range
May 21 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
May 22 – Albany, NY @ Rock ‘n Derby
May 24 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
May 27- May 29 – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
May 29 – San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest
June 2 – Monza, IT @ Gods Of Metal
June 3 – Nuremberg, DE @ Rock im Park
June 5 – Mendig, DE @ Rock am Ring
June 7 – Lodz, PO @ The Power Festival
June 9 – Solvesborg, SE @ Sweden Rock Festival
June 11 – Castle Donington, UK @ Download Festival
June 12 – Newport, UK @ Isle of Wright Festival
June 16 – Pratteln, SW @ Konzertfabrik Z7
June 17 – Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Festival
June 18 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
June 19 – Dessel, BE @ Grasspop Festival
June 22 – Stockholm, SE @ Grona Lund
June 23 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhell
June 24 – Halden, NO @ Tons of Rock
July 30 – Alberta, CA @ Sturgis Alberta Motorcycle Rally and Festival