And… they’re back (and already toping the charts)! Thirty years after their debut album, ASIA, the legendary British classic rock band released a new studio album “XXX” (said “triple X”) on July 3rd on Frontier Records. While the band has been through a few line-up changes throughout its time, the original supergroup – Geoff Downess, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, & John Wetton – is back together and just as great as ever.
Not only did they release a new studio album, but they also released a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album plus 2 DVDS, one of which is a concert film of the group’s 2010/2011 Omega World Tour on their official website. Talk about returning with a bang!
“We’re very pleased with, and confident about XXX,” says John Wetton. “It encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of ASIA today. However, it is the very same four people that gave you the original, iconic album 30 years ago. If you loved it then, you will love it now.”
For the fans who have avidly followed ASIA and for the ones just discovering them, you can capture the essence of ASIA on their world tour starting in September. The group will be traveling to the US, UK, and Japan. Get your calendars out folks, because below are some of the confirmed tour dates.
North American Tour Dates
Oct 17 – Red Bank, NJ, Count Basie
Oct 18 – Boston, MA, Wilbur Theater
Oct 19 – Westbury, NY, Westbury Theate
Oct 20 – Philadelphia, PA, Keswick
Oct 21 – Wilmington, DE, Opera House
Oct 23 – Verona, NY, Turning Stone Casino
Oct 25 – Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 26 – Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun
Oct 27 – NY, NY, Best Buy Theater
Oct 28 – York, PA, Strand Capital
Oct 30 – Annapolis, MD, Rams Head On Stage
Nov 01 – Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak
Nov 02 – St. Charles, IL, Arcada Theatre
Nov 03 – Sloan, IA, Winnavegas Casino Showroom
Nov 08 – Santa Ynez, CA, Chumash Casino
Nov 09 – Agoura Hills, CA, Canyon Club
Nov 10 – Las Vegas, NV, Green Valley Casino
Nov 11 – San Juan Capistrano, CA, Coach House
Nov 13 – Scottsdale, AZ, Talking Stick Casino
Nov 16 – Dallas, TX, Granada Theater
Nov 17 – Austin, TX, One World Theatre (2 shows)
Nov 20 – Clearwater, FL , Capitol Theatre
Nov 21 – Orlando, FL, Fl Plaza Theatr
Nov 23 – Manistee, MI, Little River Casino Resort
