Evanescence and Within Temptation have announced the postponement of the European leg of their ‘Worlds Collide‘ tour to September next year. The tour was originally scheduled to kick off last April, with four dates in the UK, but was later forced to take a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic early this year. Check out the new dates below.
At this time of the year, it is no surprise to see many exciting musical events get cancelled or pushed off because of the ongoing global health crisis caused by coronavirus. Two iconic rock bands—Evanescence and Within Temptation—are the latest to join the long list of the affected.
The ‘Worlds Collide‘ tour is the very first time these two head-banging icons embark on the road together. They initially announced the tour back in September 2019 and planned to jumpstart the first show in Europe in April 2020. However, the COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year got in the way of their plans to perform, hence the postponement until Fall 2020.
As the crisis is still affecting many people across countries and it is not so safe to hold any major events at the moment, both bands have decided to push back their tour one more time to September 2021. For the European leg, there will be four shows in Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, and London.
Be safe, be well, we love you.
We will officially be postponing the World’s Collide tour to 2021. All existing tickets & VIP packages will remain valid for the rescheduled dates. Tickets available at https://t.co/KicDxGeuIQ pic.twitter.com/Ia9THeVH1J
— Evanescence (@evanescence) June 22, 2020
According to press, Evanescence’s frontwoman Amy Lee said: “We are so disappointed that we won’t be seeing you this fall, but we’re accepting the challenge 2020 is giving us and pouring our time and hearts into making a great album instead. Friends, we miss you terribly and can’t wait to play these songs for you next year! Be safe, be well, we love you!”
Meanwhile, Sharon Den Adel of Within Temptation also asked fans to be patient a little bit longer: “We know this year will not be easy for you and we will do whatever it takes to get you through by continuing to write and release new songs. Knowing that we won’t get to play for you this year is hard for everyone, but everyone’s health and wellbeing is our number one priority. Whatever happens, this tour will happen! We can’t wait to see you again in 2021. For now: stay safe.”
This upcoming tour is in support of new music from both bands. Evanescence is set to release their fifth studio album ‘The Bitter Truth‘ sometime this year, while Within Temptation will perform songs from their seventh full-length ‘Resist‘ released in February last year.
Tickets to the ‘Worlds Collide‘ tour are available now here.
The ‘Worlds Collide‘ UK tour dates
30/09/2021 — The SSE Hydro Arena — Glasgow
01/10 — First Direct Arena — Leeds
03/10 — Utilita Arena Birmingham — Birmingham
04/10 — The O2 — London
