When discussing the greatest vocalists in the history of progressive metal and hard rock, Geoff Tate is undeniably on the short list. As the original voice behind legendary Queensrÿche albums like Operation: Mindcrime, and Empire, his towering vocals defined a musical generation. But perhaps most impressively, unlike many peers from that gold-standard era, Tate is still out there hitting those impossibly high notes night after night on tour. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with the legend himself to discuss the discipline required to maintain that voice, his surprising passion for winemaking, and the reality of life on the road. Dive into the full conversation below.
It is a rarity in this industry to find an artist who not only embraces their towering legacy but continues to perform it at such an elite level decades later. If his tour is heading to a city near you in the future, it is absolutely worth the ticket to experience those classic anthems performed live by the singular voice that created them.
Geoff Tate “Operation: Mindcrime The Final Chapter” dates:
01/27 - Savannah, GA
01/28 - Jacksonville, FL
01/29 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
01/30 - Clearwater, FL
01/31 - Orlando, FL
02/03 - Charleston, SC
02/04 - Atlanta, GA
02/05 - Birmingham, AL
02/06 - New Orleans, LA
02/07 - San Antonio, TX
02/08 - Houston, TX
02/11 - Dallas, TX
02/12 - Fort Worth, TX
02/13 - El Paso, TX
02/14 - Phoenix, AZ
02/15 - Tucson, AZ
02/18 - Albuquerque, NM
02/19 - Grand Junction, CO
02/21 - Denver, CO
03/28 - Gosheim, Germany
03/31 - Strovolos, Cyprus
04/01 - Athens, Greece
04/02 - Larissa, Greece
04/03 - Thessaloniki, Greece
04/04 - Sofia, Bulgaria
04/05 - Bucharest, Romania
04/08 - Istanbul, Turkey
04/09 - Izmir, Turkey
04/18 - Aschaffenburg, Germany
04/28 - Sioux Falls, SD
04/29 - Minneapolis, MN
04/30 - Ashwaubenon, WI
05/01 - Milwaukee, WI
05/02 - Madison, WI
05/03 - Iowa City, IA
05/05 - Lincoln, NE
05/06 - Kansas City, MO
05/07 - St Louis, MO
05/08 - St Charles, IL
05/09 - Detroit, MI
05/12 - Grand Rapids, MI
05/13 - Indianapolis, IN
05/14 - Fort Wayne, IN
05/15 - Cincinnati, OH
05/16 - Huber Heights, OH
05/17 - Louisville, KY
05/20 - Billings, MT
05/21 - Helena, MT
05/22 - Garden City, ID
05/30 - Wolverhampton, UK
05/31 - Southampton, UK
06/01 - Wakefield, UK
06/04 - Buckley, UK
06/05 - Pontypridd, UK
06/20 - Maastricht, Netherlands
07/04 - Knislinge, Sweden
08/08 - Edinburgh, UK
09/05 - London, UK
10/27 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands
10/28 - Tilburg, Netherlands
10/29 - Drachten, Netherlands