After touring extensively in 2011 with his band, Queensryche, lead singer Geoff Tate has announced that he will be doing a handful of acoustic solo dates billed as “Geoff Tate and Friends” beginning on Friday, January 27 at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California.

What can fans expect on the brief run of dates?

According to Tate, he’ll be “playing acoustic renditions of songs from my solo album as well as some of my favorite Queensryche songs.” And that certainly gives him a lot to choose from…

Not one to remain idle, Tate is anxious to hit the road again next year despite an incredibly busy 2011 that found the band performing over 75 dates along their 30th Anniversary tour primarily in support of their 12th studio album, Dedicated to Chaos (Roadrunner Records/Loud & Proud), that was released in the summer.

Towards the end of the tour, Geoff and the band pulled out “all the stops” by performing Rage for Order in its entirety for the first time ever (New York City on Halloween) and Operation: Mindcrime from beginning to end on this year’s ShipRocked Cruise (with In This Moment’s Maria Brink handling vocal chores as “Sister Mary”) for the first time in three years. Both shows were a pure treat for fans!

“Mindcrime” (1988) is universally respected as a classic concept release about rock, revenge and redemption and, ultimately, regarded as one of the most important and essential hard rock records in the genre’s expansive canon. 1990′s follow-up, Empire, yielded a number one single, the Grammy-nominated ballad “Silent Lucidity,” which Queensryche performed at the 1992 Grammy Awards accompanied by a supporting orchestra.

In 2006, the band released Operation: Mindcrime II, a scorching sequel to their original. The band then hit the road performing both albums Operation: Mindcrime and Operation: Mindcrime II back-to-back in their entirety in an incredible theatrical presentation throughout the year. The final performance was recorded at The Moore Theatre in Seattle that October and the Mindcrime at the Moore double CD/DVD release debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Music DVD Chart and eventually reached gold status.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years and more than 20 million albums sold worldwide later…

For 2012, Queensryche has plenty up its sleeve…

Geoff’s acoustic performances are just the beginning of what promises to be another exciting year.

For more information, please view the official Queensryche website at www.queensryche.com.

Happy Holidays.

Photo by: Valerie Nerres

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Limited number of packages and seating for Holiday Barrel Tasting Weekend!

100 room packages and 150 dinner only tickets available.
Must make non-refundable reservations by Sept. 1, 2011!

• Room and Dinner Package prices begin at $588 (tax and gratuity not included).
• Dinner-only tickets are $150 per person (tax and gratuity not included)

To make a reservation or for more information please call, 509-524-5110.

Three new film clips from “The Burningmoore Incident” have also appeared on YouTube including an accounting of the 2005 Parrish family murders by Homicide Detective, Bruce Hallenbach that can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS8Nk88VLSw.

There is also some amateur footage taken on the night of the March, 2010 incident at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Qdbwk0FOY and a new teaser/trailer can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKlp2Fs3H08.  Watch for the close up of Geoff and his sinister stare as he butchers someone at the end of the trailer!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Click here to view the embedded video.

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The film focuses on the murderous rampage that took place in March of 2010, in Bayside Queens, as the construction team of Cole Contracting were being video taped by multiple cameras on the first day of what was to be a home makeover reality show. By sundown the house was a bloody scene of carnage.

Geoff has also contributed an exclusive new track for the film.

Check out the official movie trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbeBXTKOKZk

Click here for the official movie website : http://www.burningmooreincident.com/

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There are limited quantities left of the 2008 Geoff Tate Insania red (2 cases) and 2009 Geoff Tate Insania white (30 cases). Once these are gone there will be no more of this vintage. http://www.threeriverswinery.com and scroll to bottom of the page.

Geoff and Scott will be in Walla Walla for Holiday Barrel Tasting, on Dec. 4 & 5. We will barrel taste the 2009 Insania red with Geoff and Holly being on hand to speak with people. Geoff and Scott and friends will play a holiday acoustic set at Three Rivers Winery over this weekend. Book lodging early as it runs out quick. This is a very fun weekend with a lot to see taste and do.

We’ve had a lot of ‘rock star’ winemakers come through these doors over the years, but this might be the first time we’ve had an actual ‘rock star’ doing something here.  Geoff Tate, of the band Queenryche, will be here to sign purchased bottles of his eponymous Columbia Valley Bordeaux blend entitled, simply, ‘Insania’.  The band is in town for an event at The Grove in Anaheim the following night.

July 21st – 4 to 6pm

Wine Exchange
2368 N. TustinOrange, CA 92865
714-974-1454

A passion for wine, beer, food, and music is the driving force behind BottleRock. They are the perfect wine trifecta — wine bar, restaurant, and wine retail shop – just 1 1/2 blocks from LA Live. BottleRock offers a wide array of international renowned wines and world craft beers that pair well with our thoughtfully creative cuisine. The signing will take place in BottleRock’s Lounge from 12.00pm – 4.00pm. Bottles of Insania will be available for retail purchase for just $35 and available by the glass for $15. BottleRock will be serving lunch and light food beginning at 11.30am.

Insania is a blend from six different vineyards throughout the Columbia Valley, the 2008 Insania truly captures the bold ripeness and rich texture of a red Bordeaux blend. A cooperative project between Geoff Tate and Holly Turner, the winemaker for Three Rivers, the Insania blend is perfect for pairing with well-marbled red meats, rich pasta dishes or dark chocolate.

July 23rd – 12 to 4pm

BottleRock Downtown LA
1050 Flower Street # 167
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-747-1100

May 19th from 4pm – 7pm

Sportsman’s Fine Wine & Spirits
10893 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-948-0520

Bottles of 2009 Insania white and 2008 Insania red will be at this event.

Geoff Tate meet and greet and bottle signing of Insania Red.

Friday May 21, 2010 Noon – 3pm

Wine Steals
795 J Street
San Diego, CA
Phone# 619-255-7452

http://www.winestealssd.com

We will kick off Spring Release weekend Friday and we will be open from 10am to 5pm through Sunday. New releases will include our 2008 Merlot, 2006 Svelte, 2008 Riesling, and both our Geoff Tate Insania White and Red. Geoff Tate will be at the winery both Saturday and Sunday in the Barrel Room for a bottle signing as well! We will have imported cheeses, salami and proscuitto with french baguettes and feature some in-store food demos such as our custom wine chocolate sauces, wine brittle and cheese accompaniments. Choose from a selection of 10 wines for $5 (fee refundable with purchase or waived for wine club members).  We will host a special showing of the new VIETRI Italian home decor collections all day on Saturday May 1st.  See ‘VIETRI Primavera Event’ for further details.

For more information, please visit: http://www.threeriverswinery.com

Prepare to be dazzled by Chef Andrae Bopp as he creates culinary mayhem paired with the extraordinary wines of Three Rivers. Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres at 7:00 PM, followed by an incredible four course dinner specially paired with the two new Insania releases and some of Three Rivers finest.

On this special night Geoff will be performing acoustically during the course of the evening.  This masterpiece of food, wine and music is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. To be part of this extravaganza, please contact the winery at 509-526-9463.

Tickets are extremely limited and are available at $200.00 per person.