Tom DeLonge Talks Angels & Airwaves Tour
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Angels & Airwaves will spread their LOVE across the U.S. this spring.
The San Diego space-rock band -- fronted by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge -- have announced a 40-date trek in support of their just-released third album, LOVE, available now as a free download via the band's website. The tour kicks off March 27 at Anaheim, CA's Bamboozle Left festival, where the quartet will headline alongside AFI, and closes two months later in Las Vegas. Los Angeles emo rockers Say Anything will open all dates.
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LOVE dropped on Valentine's Day, but later this year Angels & Airwaves will release an accompanying feature length film of the same name -- a sci-fi epic featuring real actors, an intergalactic plot, and a score of all new music from the band, which fans can expect to hear on the tour. DeLonge hopes that the multi-media release in conjunction with the upcoming trek will deliver the band's conceptual message of love and interconnectedness.
"They all coincide together to be one ambitious statement," he tells SPIN.com. "Not only a statement -- but an artistic endeavor."
DeLonge adds that the geometric lettering of the LOVE title (see it here) is the nexus of their message.
"We loved the idea of esoteric symbolism -- geometric shapes hold an energy pattern. When a human looks at a shape, they instantly receive energy from their mind. So we reworked the geometric shape of the symbols in the word "love," so when people see that word it instantly provides certain energy."
DeLonge says fans can expect a unique visual and theatrical experience on the upcoming tour. "I get excited when any artist goes crazy and creates something that is an experience," he says. And once LOVE the film releases, DeLonge tells SPIN that Angels & Airwaves "will come out with a big epic production of the movie and a concert together. And that will be something really, really exciting."
Excited for the upcoming Angels & Airwaves tour? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Angels & Airwaves tour dates:
3/27, Anaheim, CA (Verizon Wireless Theater / BAMBOOZLE FEST)
4/5, San Francisco, CA (Warfield Theatre)
4/7, Seattle, WA (Showbox SoDo)
4/8, Portland, OR (Roseland Theatre)
4/9, Vancouver, BC (The Vogue)
4/11, Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Events Centre)
4/12, Calgary, AB (MacEwan Hall)
4/14, Fargo, ND (The Venue)
4/15, Des Moines, IA (Val Air Ballroom)
4/16, Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theatre)
4/17, Milwaukee, WI (Eagles Ballroom)
4/18, Minneapolis, MN (Epic)
4/19, St. Louis, MO (The Pageant)
4/22, Columbus, OH (LC Pavilion (Promo West Pavilion)
4/23, Cleveland, OH (Time Warner Cable Amp at Tower)
4/24, Chicago, IL (Aragon Ballroom)
4/25, Cincinnati, OH (Bogart’s)
4/27, Detroit, MI (The Fillmore)
4/28, Toronto, ON (The Sound Academy)
4/29, Rochester, NY (Main Street Armory)
5/1, East Rutherford, NJ (Giants Stadium / BAMBOOZLE FEST)
5/2, Allentown, PA (Crocodile Rock Café)
5/3, Baltimore, MD (Rams Head Live)
5/4, Boston, MA (House of Blues)
5/6, Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
5/7, Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
5/8, Wallingford, CT (The Dome Oakdale Theatre)
5/10, Norfolk, VA (Norva Theatre)
5/11, Charlotte, NC (The Fillmore)
5/13, Tampa, FL (The Ritz Ybor)
5/14, Miami, FL (Pompano Beach Amphitheatre)
5/15, Orlando, FL (Hard Rock Live)
5/16, Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle)
5/18, Houston, TX (House of Blues)
5/19, San Antonia, TX (Sunset Station)
5/20, Dallas, TX (Palladium Ballroom)
5/22, Denver, CO (Fillmore Auditorium)
5/24, Salt Lake City, UT (In The Venue)
5/25, Phoenix, AZ (Marquee Theatre)
5/28, Las Vegas, NV (The Joint)
53 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By Adkins27Colette
03.11.10 5:12 PM
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- Posted By EriCkson SomBillo
03.03.10 4:40 AM
PLEASE COME TO PHILIPPINES
- Posted By wahballs
02.26.10 9:28 PM
Id love it if AvA came to England.
Id also love if Blink came to England - for an arena tour, Instead of festivals. But what can you do.I personally preferred I-Empire to LOVE, But either way I love both AvA and Blink. Blink more so because I've grown with them. Anything that branched from Blink during the hiatus such as AvA, +44, and even before it - Box Car Racer, I love.
I get sick of the conflict between the fans of these bands. They're all awesome. Shut the **** up.
- Posted By Anonymous
02.26.10 10:40 AM
First of all, I would really do anything to see Blink182 or AVA live! It is a life long dream! Im from South-Africa and the closest I've come to seeing them live is watching their live video clips! Damn! haha, but yeah to comment on the album "LOVE", Its brilliant, If you are a fan of Tom and his work, you will enjoy listening to any of his songs! Anyway hope to see them in the near future!
- Posted By Kikifromsweden
02.24.10 9:54 AM
Please come to Europe!!!!!!!
- Posted By Chris AVA
02.24.10 9:45 AM
all three albums are breathtaking, and amazing, no other artist ever makes me feel the way AVA do!!!!!!!!!!
@Scott if you dont like the band dont comment and grow up!!!!
it really pisses me off that people come on here and slag of bands for the hell of it, it makes no sence at all!
I REALLY WANT A UK TOUR!!!! ONE LOVE.... ONE AVA!!!!!!
- Posted By Anonymous
02.23.10 1:54 PM
People really need to grow up. Nowadays everyone likes to look at EVERYTHING as 'emo.' There is nothing emo about Angels and Airwaves. Any band that keeps the same sound and uses the same techniques in their songs over and over becomes old and outdated. I like when bands explore new sounds and that's exactly what AVA does. I don't see why talking about love and inner happiness is 'emo.' This album can bring joy into peoples' lives that generally don't have it. I think Tom's ideas are brilliant, and you never see a real artist anymore. Most people just do this for the money and the image. I think Tom, Matt, David, and Atom did a spectacular job on this album as well as the other two, and I'm waiting to see what a spectacular job they did on this movie. I'm excited for LOVE and the show at the House of Blues!
- Posted By Anonymous
02.23.10 8:02 AM
I was hugely dissapointed with this album. The sound has gotten way emo and Tom's now talking about death in his songs. I can't believe he took a great song Letters to God from Boxcar racer and did an awful sequel to it with AVA. And whoever says u cant compare because they're different bands then he shouldn't have called the song part 2 he should have used another name for that song.
Some of the songs do have a few clever lyrics and theres some good musicmanship but not much. The album is way overdone with synthesizers and AVA are becomng less of a band. Also no Tom shouldn't say it's 'the best album of my career' when all that hype just leads to 11 not so great songs. Say this is gonna be different and I've trioed hard but nopt that it's the greatest cause it has NOTHING on We don't need to whisper
- Posted By Anonymous
02.22.10 3:31 PM
I think LOVE is a great album. People just like to complain for the sake of complaining. And I think his ideas are interesting, and he's right, we are all connected. But also I think there is way too much pain and anger in the world for anything to be able to make it change. That's just the way it is. Maybe if everyone was as ambitious about it as Tom, then maybe it would get better. If you don't like the album, don't listen to it, leave it to the rest of our sexy-selves. Great work tom, atom, matt, and david.
- Posted By HimynameisTweeterson)
02.22.10 12:30 PM
THIS IS SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!
I'M GOING TO BE THERE WHEN THEY HIT CHICAGO!!!!
WHOO!!!!
- Posted By Anonymous
02.21.10 3:48 PM
i'm VERY excited for the concert! i've been to one other AVA concert and it was just really energetic and great feeling.
personally, i find pretty much every song on LOVE extremely catchy, and i love that they changed the vocals to be more on edge and clear, rather than distinct sounding and muffled.
angels&airwaves rocks! :)
- Posted By TOM SMYTHE
02.21.10 12:59 PM
AvA PLEASE COME TO VERIZON CENTER IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. I WILL DIE IF I DON'T SEE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted By Blinkfan
02.21.10 12:52 PM
I am SO excited! I was supposed to see them 2 years ago in Orlando, but my grandfather died and the funeral was the day of the concert. They are going to be in FL/GA right around my birthday so I'm doing B-day concerts this year instead of b-day party. I will FINALLY complete my "Blink-ish" concerts. I've seen Blink 3 times, +44 twice and now AVA at least once, hopefully more. The Love album has become my new favorite in just a week.
- Posted By Anonymous
02.21.10 12:13 PM
Of course I'm excited :)
Me and my mom have been waiting for this for a long time.
Yes, my mom lol. She's sick and one of the things she wants to do before she goes is see AVA play, and once I told her they were coming to Milwaukee in April, she was so happy.AVA changes lives, I'm telling you.
<3
- Posted By Anonymous
02.21.10 7:39 AM
I have been a fan of toms work for years, but when you bring so much hype to an album and then it only gets a 6/10 rating on most sites...it makes the situation worse.
tom should be like 'ok this is something new, i hope you like it' rather than 'this is the work of my life'
In my opinion this is toms weakest album of his career. yes some catchy tunes and i listen to it regardless, but tom looks like a fool when he builds an album up sooo much, then it doesnt deliver.
then again, who is the millionnaire businessman and who isnt haha.
PS. the remix is awful....not impressed Mark :-(
- Posted By Sarah Delonge
02.21.10 6:11 AM
Im truly gutted that they havent released UK tour dates this time.
I saw them last time the were here in 2008 and got there 8 hours early to meet them, and I did!
They were such nice guys and so polite and cool.
And the show was AMAZING! Best live gig I have ever ever been to! I know a lot of people out there dont reall get what this band is trying to do, and yes they are a lot different to Blink, but Tom is in both bands so if this isnt what youre into you can still listen to Blink and look forward to their new album and stuff. This band is so powerful and every song they make send shivers down my spine, they are trying to do someting magical and they just need to get everyone to spread their message so that they can change the world :) I love AVA and anyone who doesnt, well why did you waste your time coming on this page? Oh and I think they dress very nice and look pretty hot ;)
- Posted By miki
02.21.10 3:24 AM
Scott...all I can say is...I laughed! You do have a point though. Enough with the arty nonsense. I think the tunes speak for themselves. I mean does anyone really give a toss about "esoteric symbolism" when they listening to these songs. I certainly don't! As for the the leather jackets....yeah I reckon they standard issue along with the hands in the pockets pose!! Having said all that I am a massive fan and think LOVE is a great record. Any chance of possibly extending the tour to Cape Town lads?
- Posted By Anonymous
02.21.10 2:37 AM
@Scott, please do us all a favor and shutup. To TRUE fans who support Tom no matter what band he's in, it's a great album and band. It kills me to see how hard people come down on them for being different. I'm personally glad that they're not mainstream and they're not striving to be sellouts; cause then everyone would hate them if they were. PS I'm drunk. merry christmas asshole.
06.04.10 9:14 AM
pleaseeeeeeeeeee to come to the UK!