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The Sword heading to Europe

Posted by Loren on April 18, 2013

The Sword heading to Europe
The Sword heading to Europe

After last year's release of Apocryphon on Razor & Tie, Austin, TX band The Sword will be heading to Europe this summer, following US dates with Clutch.

The Sword Tour Dates

The Clutch Warm Up Shows

4/25/13 -- Hi- Tone -- Memphis, TN

4/26/13 -- Exit/In -- Nashville, TN

4/27/13 -- The Jinx Nightclub -- Savannah, GA

4/28/13 -- Bijou Theatre -- Knoxville, TN

4/29/13 -- Lincoln Theatre -- Raleigh, NC

Clutch Tour Dates

5/1/13 -- Richmond, VA -- The National

5/2/13 -- New York, NY -- Terminal 5

5/3/13 -- Clifton Park, NY -- Upstate Concert Hall

5/4/13 -- Portland, ME -- State Theatre

5/5/13 -- Boston, MA -- House of Blues Boston

5/7/13 -- Charlotte, NC -- Amos -- Southend

5/9/13 -- St. Petersburg, FL -- State Theatre

5/10/13 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Revolution Live

5/11/13 -- Orlando, FL -- House of Blues Orlando

5/12/13 -- Pensacola, FL -- Vinyl Music Hall

5/14/13 -- New Orleans, LA -- House of Blues New Orleans

5/15/13 -- Atlanta, GA -- Center Stage Theatre

5/17/13 -- Philadelphia, PA -- The Electric Factory

5/18/13 -- Columbus, OH -- Rock on the Range Festival*

5/19/13 -- Indianapolis, IN -- The Vogue

5/21/13 -- Milwaukee, WI --Turner Hall Ballroom

5/22/13 -- Fargo, ND -- Q98's Q Zilla

5/23/13 -- Lincoln, NE -- Bourbon Theater

5/24/13 -- Pryor, OK -- Rocklahoma Festival*

5/25/13 -- Houston, TX -- House of Blues Houston

5/26/13 -- San Antonio, TX --River City Rock Festival*

*Festivals

The Europe/ UK dates

6/14/13 -- Download --UK

6/16/13 -- Nova Rock -- Austria

6/17/13 -- Augsburg / Kantine -- Germany

6/18/13 -- Konstanz / Kulturladen --  Germany

6/19/13 -- Flame Fest -- Italy

6/20/13 -- Earthshaker Days -- Switzerland

6/21/13 -- Saarbruken / Garage -- Germany

6/23/13 -- Hellfest -- France

6/24/13 -- Lyon / Transbo Club -- France

6/25/13 -- Toulouse -- France

6/26/13 -- Barcelona / Razzamatazz 3 -- Spain

6/27/13 -- Valencia / Rock City -- Spain

6/28/13 -- Azkena Rock -- Spain

6/30/13 -- Graspop -- Belgium

7/1/13 -- Burgerweeshuis / Deventer -- Holland

7/2/13 -- Eindoven / Effenaar -- Holland

7/3/13 -- Luxembourg / Rockhaul Club -- Luxembourg

7/4/13 -- Suligen Reload Festival Warm Up -- Germany

7/6/13 -- Metal Town -- Sweden

7/7/13 -- Roskilde -- Denmark

The Sword heading to Europe
The Sword heading to Europe

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