GWAR To Unveil Dave Brockie Memorial In August

It’s been five years since iconic shock rocker Dave Brockie, better known as bloodthirsty overlord Oderus Urungus of thrash metal aliens GWAR, passed away. The band will now be honoring their vocalist, leader, and friend with his own memorial marker.

The monument will be revealed on August 30th, which would have been Brockie’s 56th birthday, in Richmond, Virgina’s own Hollywood Cemetery. Not only are all invited to the unveiling of the marker, but in typical GWAR fashion, the band will also be hosting a free party the next day at the GWARbar. The party will host a performance by RAWG, which is said to be a stripped-down tribute band to GWAR. Fans in the Virginia area should mark their calendars for both these dates to pay tribute to the man behind the mask of the greatest band from space.

GWAR will be heading out on their headlining tour shortly after with Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, and Against The Grain. Dates are listed below:

September 2019

12 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
13 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
14 - Chicago IL - Riot Fest
15 - Sauget, IL - Pop’s
16 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
18 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic
19 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
20 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine
21 - Jacksonville, NC - The Tarheel
22 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade 23 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
24 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
25 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live
27 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
28 - Greensboro, NC - The Cone Denim Entertainment
29 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
30 - Toronto, ON - Opera House

October 2019

1 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
2 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
4 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
5 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
6 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
8 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
9 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
10 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
11 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
12 - Kansas City, MO - CrossroadsKC
13 - Denver, CO - Summit
15 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
16 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse
17 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
18 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
19 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
20 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
23 - Fresno, CA - Tioga-Sequoia Brewery
24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco Theater
25 - Garden Grove, CA - Garden Amp
26 - Las Vegas, NV - Fremont Country Club
27 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
28 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
30 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
31 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live

November 2019

1 - Austin, TX - Empire Garage
2 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
4 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
5 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue

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