AFI have announced an early 2022 US headlining tour in support of their new album Bodies. Darkwave act Cold Cave will be along for the 26-date outing.
The trek kicks off on February 11th at SOMA in San Diego and hits most major U.S. markets before concluding on March 25th at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
“So anxiously, we’ve awaited the ability to perform our eleventh record for you,” AFI vocalist Davey Havok said via a press release. “This winter, please join us in the Bodies celebration long overdue.”
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AFI have evolved over the years, starting out in the ’90s as a hardcore act, then delivering a string of melodic hard-rock radio hits in the early 2000s. On Bodies, the band has embraced a gothic pop sound inspired by bands like The Cure and Depeche Mode.
While some fans of earlier material might feel alienated, the artistic shift has opened up AFI’s music to a new realm of listeners. Tabbing Cold Cave in the support slot is a sign that AFI have fully embraced the darkwave scene that appears to have influenced the sound of Bodies.
“Anyone who knows our catalog knows that no two records really sit together,” guitarist Jade Puget stated in regards to the stylistic changes. “Some sit a little closer, maybe. We do certain things, just by virtue of who we are, that are consistent, but those things come about organically. Every time we do something, I have to judge it on its own merits. Some fans are going to judge a new album, or a new song, based on what’s come before. But as artists, we can’t do that, because it would only hinder our creativity.”
Tickets for AFI’s 2022 US tour go on sale Wednesday (June 23th) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time for fan club members. Local pre-sales start Thursday (June 24th) from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. local time, with official on-sale beginning Friday (June 25th) at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Ticketmaster to purchase tickets,
Check out AFI’s full list of 2022 U.S. tour dates and stream the new album Bodies and below.
AFI 2022 US Tour Dates with Cold Cave:
02/11 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
02/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotel
02/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
02/15 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
02/18 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
02/19 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
02/20 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
02/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
02/23 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
02/25 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/01 – Boston, MA @ Royale
03/03 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
03/08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
03/09 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
03/11 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Theatre
03/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
03/13 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
03/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
03/17 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
03/18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
03/19 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Center
03/21 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
03/22 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
03/24 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
03/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
