Geoff Tate Books Last U.S. Tour Playing ‘Operation: Mindcrime’

Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate has announced the U.S. dates for his “Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter” tour, which will see him performing the band’s classic album in full for the last time.The first leg of the U.S. trek begins on March 18 in Tucson, Arizona, and ends on April 25 in Boise, Idaho. It will pick back up on Sept. 25 in Greenville, South Carolina, and extend through Oct. 18 in North Tonawanda, New York.Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday. More information is available at Tate’s website. You can see the full list of dates below.READ MORE: Geoff Tate Addresses Idea of Reuniting With QueensrycheWhy Geoff Tate Is Playing ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ in Full on TourReleased in 1988, Operation: Mindcrime became one of Queensryche’s most successful and critically acclaimed albums, spawning the popular singles “Eyes of a Stranger” and “I Don’t Believe in Love” and eventually going platinum. It paved the way for the Top 10, triple-platinum Empire in 1990.When Tate was fired from Queensryche in 2012, he sued his ex-bandmates for wrongful termination and both parties briefly toured under the Queensryche name. In 2014, both parties reached a settlement that granted Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson the rights to tour as Queensryche, while Tate was allowed to perform Operation: Mindcrime and its 2006 sequel, Operation: Mindcrime II, in their entireties live.Geoff Tate, ‘Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter’ 2025 U.S. TourMarch 18 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto TheatreMarch 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine TheaterMarch 21 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic TheatreMarch 22 – Wichita, KS @ TempleLive WichitaMarch 23 – Kansas City, MO @ KnuckleheadsMarch 25 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon TheatreMarch 26 – Fort Smith, AR @ TempleLive Fort SmithMarch 27 – Dallas, TX @ Echo Music HallMarch 28 – Houston, TX @ House of BluesMarch 29 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec TheaterMarch 30 – Austin, TX @ Empire GarageApril 1 – New Orleans, LA @ house of BluesApril 2 – Atlanta, GA @ Center StageApril 3 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida TheaterApril 4 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd HallApril 5 – Orlando, FL @ House of BluesApril 6 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker PlayhouseApril 8 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury BallroomApril 9 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s HallApril 10 – Grand Rapids, MI @ ElevationApril 11 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada TheatreApril 12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft TheatreApril 13 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde TheatreApril 15 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLiveApril 16 – Columbus, OH @ TempleLiveApril 17 – Plainfield, IN @ Hendrick’s LiveApril 18 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar HallApril 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst TheaterApril 21 – Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event CenterApril 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity TheaterApril 23 – Fargo, ND @ SanctuaryApril 25 – Boise, ID @ Revolution CenterSept. 25 – Greenville, SC @ Radio RoomSept. 26 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of BluesSept. 27 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln TheatreSept. 28 – Silver Spring, MD @ The FillmoreOct. 1 – Hopewell, VA @ Beacon TheatreOct. 2 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick TheatreOct. 3 – Greensburg, PA @ Palace TheatreOct. 5 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL LiveOct. 8 – Hartford, CT @ Infinity HallOct. 9 – Newton, NJ @ Newton TheatreOct. 10 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie TheaterOct. 11 – Tarrytown, NY @ Music HallOct. 12 – Fairfield, CT @ Sacred Heart TheatreOct. 16 – Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue TheatreOct. 17 – Homer, NY @ Center for the ArtsOct. 18 – North Tonawanda, NY @ Riviera Theatre10 Metal Bands Whose Third Album Is Their BestIn catalogs full of greatness, these records still reign supreme!Gallery Credit: Jordan Blum