Musicians Steve "Lips" Kudlow, Glenn "G5" Five and Robb "Geza" Reiner of the band Anvil perform on stage at the taping of VH1 Classic Presents "That Metal Show: Anvil Special" at Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square on September 28, 2009 in New York City. (Getty Images)more pics »Hair metal rockers Anvil seemed destined to be a footnote in the annals of pop music history until a documentary made about the band blew critics and fans away earlier this year. Now, riding on a wave of newfound popularity, Anvil is hitting the road for a 30-date North American tour the likes of which it hasn't enjoyed since the band's heyday in the early '80s.

Steve "Lips" Kudlow (Getty Images)
Singer Steve "Lips" Kudlow, drummer Robb "Geza" Reiner , and bassist Glenn "G5" Five will kick off the tour Jan. 7, 2010 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. If you haven't seen the documentary yet, don't worry, it will be shown at each date in its entirety. After the screening, the band will come out to peform a set of classic Anvil songs along with selections from the new album, "This is Thirteen."

Anvil has even put together a special "VIP Anvil Experience" package for 50 lucky fans at each show. The package consists of the concert ticket, the new CD, a DVD of the documentary, a fanny pack (just like Lips wears!) and a meet-n-greet with the band. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 9. Concert dates are listed below.


JANUARY
7 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
8 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
9 Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI
10 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
12 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
14 Sonar, Baltimore, MD
15 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
16 House of Blues, Boston, MA
17 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
19 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
20 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
21 House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
23 House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
24 House of Blues, Houston, TX
25 Emo's, Austin, TX
26 House of Blues, Dallas, TX
29 The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
30 The Beaumont, Kansas City, MO
31 Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO

FEBRUARY
2 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
3 House of Blues, San Diego, CA
4 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
5 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
6 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
8 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
9 Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
11 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
12 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
13 Venue Vancouver, Vancouver, BC CANADA

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