Queensrÿche to Tour UK with
Operation: mindcrime I & II
Theatrical Extravaganza

Following the significant success of their US Tour, Queensrÿche are to bring their theatrical show to the UK, hitting 10 venues across the country. Queensrÿche perform their critically acclaimed and commercially successful concept albums: Operation: mindcrime and Operation: mindcrime II in their entirety in the UK for the very first time.

Operation: mindcrime was released in 1988 and went platinum. The album tells the story of Nikki, a junkie who is manipulated by Dr. X into assassinating corrupt public figures, which conflicts with his love for hooker-turned-nun, Sister Mary. The album has often been compared to the likes of other notable concept albums, such as Pink Floyd’s: The Wall and The Who’s: Tommy. Operation: mindcrime II is set 20 years later and explores Nikki’s life since his release from prison and answers the question “Who Killed Sister Mary?”

Queensrÿche have taken the opportunity to make this tour much more than a concert: the show features surround-sound, video imagery and a full cast with actors re-enacting the storyline behind each of these albums. Lasting 3 hours (with an intermission), this is an epic piece of prog-metal theatre not to be missed.

Geoff Tate says, “This is the most extensive stage show we have ever put together. Working with the actors and creating the different scenes helped us to really tell the story. Between ritualistic execution, working prostitutes, motorcycle crashes and everything in between, we are able to really draw the audience in to the story.”?

Queensrÿche are: Geoff Tate (lead vocals & keyboards); Michael Wilson (lead & rhythm guitars); Mike Stone (lead & rhythm guitars); Eddie Jackson (bass); Scott Rockenfield (drums, percussion & keyboards).