Monday, 11th March 2013
Kings Of Chaos featuring Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott have announced three shows in South Africa for June according to Independent Online.
The announcement of three shows in Cape Town and Sun City follows a mention by Glenn Hughes on twitter last month who said they'd be playing in the country. Full tour dates are listed below.
The band were already confirmed in late February for the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia. The groups website has still to list any of these shows or the lineup that will be playing at them.
Joe played three shows in South Africa with Def Leppard during the Slang tour in December 1996 including Cape Town. Given that Def Leppard are touring in June it remains to be seen if he'll be part of the band here and in Australia but the shows do happen before Hellfest (21st June).
The article suggests that Vivian Campbell will join the lineup for these shows although he is not listed as a member of the band on their site.
Kings Of Chaos - South African Tour 2013
- Saturday 8th June 2013 - Grand Arena @ Grand West Casino, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA (cap: 5,000)
- Saturday 15th June 2013 - Sun City Superbowl, Sun City, SOUTH AFRICA (cap: 6,230)
- Sunday 16th June 2013 - Sun City Superbowl, Sun City, SOUTH AFRICA (cap: 6,230)
Independent Online - News Quotes
"The other half of the group comprises Def Leppard's Joe Elliot and Vivian Campbell, Skid Row's lead singer Sebastian Bach and Collective Soul's Ed Roland. Completing the line-up is Glenn Hughes from Black Country Communion and Deep Purple."
"Kings of Chaos will play GrandWest's Grand Arena in Cape Town on June 8 and the Sun City Superbowl, North West, on June 15 and 16 courtesy of AMP Events and Sun International."
"The brainchild behind the band is Sorum, the power drummer of bands like Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult. He asked a few of his close friends to form a band and tour the world playing each other's big hits. So far Kings of Chaos have played Central and Latin America and have done small tours across Asia."
That's rt friends my new band Kings of Chaos is heading to South Africa in June
— matt sorum (@mattsorum) March 11, 2013
News Source - iol.co.za
Related Link - kingsofchaosband.com
Related Link - facebook.com/KingsOfChaosBand
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