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Wage War Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
253,412
Category
Metal, Metalcore
Concerts
Aug
30
Rocklahoma 2024
Pryor
Tickets
Sep
26
93X Family Reunion
Saint Paul
Tickets
Sep
27
The Apollo Theatre Ac
Belvidere
Tickets
Sep
28
WRIF Riff Fest 2024
Clarkston
Tickets
Sep
29
Radius Chicago
Chicago
Tickets
Oct
01
Marathon Music Works
Nashville
Tickets
Oct
02
The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Cincinnati
Tickets
Oct
04
The Dome at Oakdale
Wallingford
Tickets
Oct
05
The Wellmont Theater
Montclair
Tickets
Oct
06
Roadrunner
Boston
Tickets
Oct
08
The Fillmore Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Tickets
Oct
09
The Fillmore
Silver Spring
Tickets
Oct
11
Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue
Sauget
Tickets
Oct
12
The Hall
Little Rock
Tickets
Oct
13
Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Mobile
Tickets
Oct
15
The Factory In Deep Ellum
Dallas
Tickets
Oct
17
Fillmore Auditorium
Denver
Tickets
Oct
18
Rockwell at The Complex
Salt Lake City
Tickets
Oct
19
Revolution Concert House
Boise
Tickets
Oct
22
Temple Theatre
Tacoma
Tickets
Oct
23
Roseland Theater
Portland
Tickets
Oct
25
The Fox Theater Pomona
Pomona
Tickets
Oct
26
The Sound
San Diego
Tickets
Oct
27
Marquee Theatre
Tempe
Tickets
Oct
29
Boeing Center at Tech Port
San Antonio
Tickets
Oct
30
White Oak Music Hall
Houston
Tickets
Nov
01
Addition Financial Arena
Orlando
Tickets
Nov
02
House of Blues
North Myrtle Beach
Tickets
Nov
03
The Eastern
Atlanta
Tickets
About Wage War
If you think that you've already heard it all when it comes to heavy music, you just haven't heard Wage War. The group -- which is composed of vocalist Briton Bond, guitarist/vocalist Cody Quistad, guitarist Seth Blake, bassist Chris Gaylord and drummer Stephen Kluesener -- formed in Ocala, Florida, in 2013 and instantly started playing all over the area, quickly getting signed to Fearless Records the old fashioned way: By sending a song to the label. From there the group linked up with the production team of Andrew Wade (Neck Deep, Motionless In White) and A Day To Remember vocalist Jeremy McKinnon who produced their 2015 debut Blueprints together and returned to produce the sophomore full-length Deadweight, which the band started writing immediately after they finished their debut. "I'm very proud of Blueprints but a lot of those songs were written seven years ago so who we are as people and musicians these days is drastically different," Quistad explains -- and a listen to Deadweight confirms that statement. "I think a big strength of this new record is the continuity of sitting in a room together and playing instead of trying to send files back and forth," he continues. "We were truly grinding out songs and I think this album still sounds like Wage War but at the same it has some of our most melodic moments as well as some of the heaviest." The latter is evidenced on songs like "Stitch" which is certain to incite frenzied mosh pits for years to come and displays an aggression that the band have only hinted at in the past. "We really tried to not overthink things on this record and just do whatever worked for the song, even if it was something that people might not necessarily expect," Quistad says. For this reason the band decided it made sense to enlist the aforementioned producers who truly understood Wage War on a deep level. "There were so many early mornings and late nights making this record and it was such a pleasure to work with Andrew and Jeremy again because you could tell that they really cared about it and would go to any ends to make it the best that it could be." From the explosive production to the alternately screamed and sung vocals of "Don't Let Me Fade Away," all seven of the people involved in the making of TBA worked as one unit in working toward the same collective goal. Lyrically, Deadweight sees the band exploring both personal to political issues in a way that's as raw and honest as the music that supports them. "This record is very much a snapshot of the past year; we are all very positive people but in 2016 we went through so much from seeing the world for the first time to scraping the bottom at some point emotionally or with relationships," Quistad admits. From 3 a.m. run-ins with refugees in Europe to flying home only to be confronted with the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, there was no shortage of content to draw from this time around. "We didn't hold anything back when it came to this record, so hopefully it's as therapeutic for listeners as it was for us." In a heavy music scene that's increasingly formulaic, Wage War pride themselves on the fact that they listen to a diverse range of music. "I'm a big fan of country music which surprises a lot of people and other guitarist Seth is really into pop music," Quistad explains. "We have an appreciation for all kinds of stuff and I think that all of it bleeds into the album in some way even if it's not always blatant." Take the song "Johnny Cash" which recalls the country tradition of paying homage to a pioneer of a genre while still retaining the heaviness of the act. "We get called metalcore a lot but we've never pledged allegiance to any genre because we always want to do something beyond that in the sense that we just listen to what we love and try to incorporate that into Wage War." More than anything though, the band can't wait to get back on the road and start playing the songs from Deadweight live. "We played three hometown shows at the end of last year where we would include a new song and it was so cool to see the crowd react to the new material," Quistad says – and it's obvious that palpable excitement goes both ways. "This album is the truest representation of Wage War in the sense that we wanted to put every part of us under the microscope and come up with something that we're not only proud of but also encompasses what we want to be as a band and the kind of musical statement we want to lay down," he summarizes. "I would say this is a defining album for our band." Second album Deadweight featuring 'Witness' available now on Fearless Records. Watch the new 'Witness' music video and listen to the album at wagewarband.com!
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Genres
Metal, Metalcore
Band members
Cody Quistad - Guitar Vocals @codyquistad, Chris Gaylord - Bass @chriswarreng, Stephen Kluesener - Drums @SJ_Kluesener, Briton Bond - Vocals @briton_bond, Seth Blake - Guitar @sethwagewar
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What fans are saying
Richard
Sleep theory was a great opening act. Veil of Maya was not impressive, unfortunately. Wage war was the “co-headliner” and was second to last which was disappointing as they are by far the best act on the bill. Either way; they killed it as always. They always have so much energy and stage presence, and they always sound better live.
Fillmore New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Apr 20, 2024
Jo C
I hadn't heard of Wage War before seeing them open for ADTR and I was honestly blown away by how good they were and how easily their music transitioned into a more intimate acoustic sound. I've had the Stripped Sessions on repeat for a while now. I'd love to see them again, both their normal metal and this acoustic sound.
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
North Charleston, SC
Dec 02, 2022
Kinzie
The boys were fricken amazing! The energy they brought to the stage, the sound, everything about this was amazing! I’m so glad I got to see them again and this time I knew who they were 😂 new fan but very pleased! Even my best friend who had no clue who they were was rockin out and is now obsessed!!
The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory
Irving, TX
Aug 14, 2022
David
The band was great, always. I’m going to see them the next time they come near to Austin or SA. But the decision to move the show a couple of hours earlier because of weather screwed a lot of people out of seeing the show. My friends missed most the show because of the last minute announcement
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
Austin, TX
Apr 22, 2024
Jeremy
This Wage War concert was definitely the best show I have ever been to in my life. Really nice guys and super talented. I took my 12 year son to this as his first Metal show ever and he had a blast. We didn't want the show to end. I can't wait to see them again.
Lincoln Theatre
Raleigh, NC
Apr 26, 2022
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Wage War Tour Cities
Saint Paul, MN
Mobile, AL
Belvidere, IL
Nashville, TN
Atlanta, GA
Boise, ID
Philadelphia, PA
Chicago, IL
Tempe, AZ
Little Rock, AR
Wallingford, CT
San Diego, CA
Pomona, CA
Orlando, FL
Houston, TX
Clarkston, MI
Dallas, TX
Montclair, NJ
Salt Lake City, UT
Denver, CO
Silver Spring, MD
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Portland, OR
San Antonio, TX
Boston, MA
Pryor, OK
Cincinnati, OH
Tacoma, WA
Frequently Asked Questions About Wage War
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Wage War on tour?
Yes, Wage War is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Wage War concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Wage War tour
is scheduled for 29 dates across 28 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Wage War scheduled to play?
Wage War is scheduled to play 29 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Wage War tour start?
Wage War’s tour starts Aug 30, 2024 and ends on Nov 03, 2024.
They will play 28 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Pryor at Rocklahoma and their next upcoming concert
will be in Mobile at Soul Kitchen Music Hall.
What venues is Wage War performing at?
As part of the Wage War tour, Wage War is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Aug 30 - Pryor,
OK @ Rocklahoma
Sep 26 - Saint Paul,
MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Sep 27 - Belvidere,
IL @ The Apollo Theatre Ac
Sep 28 - Clarkston,
MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sep 29 - Chicago,
IL @ Radius Chicago
Oct 01 - Nashville,
TN @ Marathon Music Works
Oct 02 - Cincinnati,
OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Oct 04 - Wallingford,
CT @ The Dome at Oakdale
Oct 05 - Montclair,
NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
Oct 06 - Boston,
MA @ Roadrunner
Oct 08 - Philadelphia,
PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 09 - Silver Spring,
MD @ The Fillmore
Oct 11 - Sauget,
IL @ Pop's NightClub & Concert Venue
Oct 12 - Little Rock,
AR @ The Hall
Oct 13 - Mobile,
AL @ Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Oct 15 - Dallas,
TX @ The Factory In Deep Ellum
Oct 17 - Denver,
CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 18 - Salt Lake City,
UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
Oct 19 - Boise,
ID @ Revolution Concert House
Oct 22 - Tacoma,
WA @ Temple Theatre
Oct 23 - Portland,
OR @ Roseland Theater
Oct 25 - Pomona,
CA @ The Fox Theater Pomona
Oct 26 - San Diego,
CA @ The Sound
Oct 27 - Tempe,
AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Oct 29 - San Antonio,
TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port
Oct 30 - Houston,
TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Nov 01 - Orlando,
FL @ Addition Financial Arena
Nov 02 - North Myrtle Beach,
SC @ House of Blues
Nov 03 - Atlanta,
GA @ The Eastern