The Mike Stone Era (2003-)A native of Wisconsin, Mike Stone has been a touring guitarist and studio musician for a number of acts, including playing with Peter Criss (KISS). Stone began working with Queensr˙che at some point in 2002, as a recommendation from Queensr˙che's manager, Lars Sorenson. Wilton, Jackson, and Rockenfield were working on music for the band's next album, and Stone was brought in to help facilitate that process and provide ideas, as Queensr˙che was without a primary songwriter.
The initial relationship was short-lived, as guitarist Chris DeGarmo returned to the fold in late 2002, and the band appeared to be on the cusp of a reunion and had planned a New Year's Eve show in Anchorage, Alaska. Ultimately, DeGarmo didn't make the show, and Mike Stone was called to fill-in, making his live debut with Queensr˙che, running through a set of the band's hits and material from Q2k.
After the aborted "reunion" show, DeGarmo continued to work with the band through early 2003, but he eventually departed again during the recording process of Tribe, and Mike Stone came back to work with Queensr˙che full time, contributing one track, "Losing Myself." He has been with the band ever since, and played a key writing role with producer/songwriter Jason Slater on Operation: Mindcrime II, Queensr˙che's 2006 studio release.
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Editor's Note: The listing for Tribe is included under the original lineup in the 2002-2003 section.
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DATE |
LOCATION |
VENUE |
December 31, 2002 |
Anchorage, AK |
Egan Center |
June 4, 2003 |
Amsterdam, HOLLAND |
Heineken Music Hall |
June 5, 2003 |
London, UK |
Astoria Theater |
June 7, 2003 |
Solvesborg, SWEDEN |
Sweden Rock Festival |
June 8, 2003 |
Milan, ITALY |
Mazdapalace (festival) |
June 10, 2003 |
Athens, GREECE |
Lycabetus Theater |
June 23, 2003 |
Houston, Texas |
Verizon Theater |
June 24, 2003 |
Tulsa, OK |
Brady Theater |
June 25, 2003 |
Dallas, Texas |
Next Stage |
June 27, 2003 |
Orlando, FL |
House of Blues |
June 28, 2003 |
Pompano Beach, FL |
Pompano Beach Ampitheater |
June 29, 2003 |
Tampa, FL |
Tampa Bay P.A.C. |
June 30, 2003 |
Atlanta, GA |
The Tabernacle |
July 2, 2003 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Promo West Pavilion |
July 3, 2003 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Amphitheater at Station Square |
July 4, 2003 |
Barrie, Ont., CANADA |
Barrie Molson Center |
July 5, 2003 |
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA |
Verdun Auditorium |
July 6, 2003 |
Quebec City, CANADA |
The Agora |
July 8, 2003 |
Wallingford, CT |
Oakdale Theater |
July 9, 2003 |
Boston, MA |
Fleet Pavilion |
July 10, 2003 |
Holmdel, NJ |
PNC Bank Arts Center |
July 11, 2003 |
Wantagh, Long Island, NY |
Jones Beach Ampitheater |
July 12, 2003 |
Wilmington, DE |
Kahuna Summerstage |
July 15, 2003 |
Baltimore, MD |
Pier Six Pavilion |
July 16, 2003 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
Tower City Amphitheater |
July 17, 2003 |
Clarkston, MI |
DTE Music Theater |
July 18, 2003 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Annie's Outdoor |
July 19, 2003 |
Chicago, IL |
Aragon Ballroom |
July 21, 2003 |
Kansas City, MO |
Uptown Theater |
July 22, 2003 |
Denver, CO |
Universal Lending Pavilion |
July 24, 2003 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Universal Amphitheater |
July 25, 2003 |
San Diego, CA |
Humphrey's |
July 26, 2003 |
Concord, CA |
Concord Pavilion |
July 27, 2003 |
Sacramento, CA |
The Cove @ Cal Expo |
July 28, 2003 |
Las Vegas, NV |
The Joint |
July 30, 2003 |
Spokane, WA |
Opera House |
July 31, 2003 |
Boise, ID |
Big Easy |
August 1, 2003 |
Portland, OR |
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
August 2, 2003 |
Seattle, WA |
Paramount Theater |
September 10, 2003 |
Cupertino, CA |
Flint Center |
September 12, 2003 |
Ventura, CA |
Ventura Theater |
September 13, 2003 |
Anaheim, CA |
House of Blues |
September 14, 2003 |
Anaheim, CA |
House of Blues |
September 16, 2003 |
Tucson, AZ |
Rialto Theater |
September 18, 2003 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Celebrity Theater |
September 19, 2003 |
Albuquerque, NM |
Kiva Auditorium |
September 21, 2003 |
McAllen, Texas |
La Villa Real |
September 23, 2003 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Texas Club |
September 24, 2003 |
New Orleans, LA |
House of Blues |
September 25, 2003 |
Austin, Texas |
La Zona Rosa |
September 26, 2003 |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
Concrete Street |
September 27, 2003 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Sunken Gardens |
September 30, 2003 |
Columbia, MO |
The Blue Note |
October 2, 2003 |
Wichita, KS |
The Cotillion |
October 3, 2003 |
Des Moines, IA |
Val Air Ballroom |
October 4, 2003 |
St. Louis, MO |
The Pagent |
October 6, 2003 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
Washington Pavilion |
October 7, 2003 |
Fargo, ND |
Playmakers Pavilion |
October 9, 2003 |
Kalamazoo, MI |
State Theater |
October 10, 2003 |
Merrillville, IN |
Star Plaza |
October 11, 2003 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Quest Club |
October 12, 2003 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Rave/Eagles Ballroom |
October 14, 2003 |
Appleton, WI |
The Checkered Flag |
October 15, 2003 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Egyptian Room (cancelled) |
October 16, 2003 |
Louisville, KY |
Jillian's |
October 17, 2003 |
Toledo, Ohio |
Stranahan Theater |
October 18, 2003 |
South Bend, IN |
Morris P.A.C. |
October 19, 2003 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Embassy Center (cancelled) |
October 21, 2003 |
Washington D.C. |
9:30 Club |
October 22, 2003 |
Verona, NY |
Turning Stone Casino |
October 23, 2003 |
Westbury, Long Island, NY |
Westbury Music Fair |
October 24, 2003 |
Glenside, PA |
Keswick Theater |
October 25, 2003 |
Hampton Beach, NH |
Hampton Beach Casino |
October 26, 2003 |
Providence, RI |
Lupo's |
October 28, 2003 |
Hartford, CT |
Webster Theater |
October 29, 2003 |
Clifton Park, NY |
Northern Lights |
October 30, 2003 |
Norfolk, VA |
The Norva |
October 31, 2003 |
Dewey Beach, DE |
Bay Center |
November 1, 2003 |
Pittston Township, PA |
The Staircase |
November 2, 2003 |
Erie, PA |
Warner Theater |
March 13, 2004 |
Albuquerque, NM |
Gardunos On the Green |
April 15, 2004 |
Detroit, MI |
State Theater |
April 16, 2004 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
April 17, 2004 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
April 18, 2004 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Newport Music Hall |
April 20, 2004 |
Verona, NY |
Turning Stone Casino |
April 21, 2004 |
Glenside, PA |
Keswick Theater |
April 22, 2004 |
Boston, MA |
Avalon |
April 23, 2004 |
Hampton Beach, NH |
Hampton Beach, NH |
April 24, 2004 |
New York City, NY |
Beacon Theater |
April 25, 2004 |
Sayreville, NJ |
Starland Ballroom |
April 28, 2004 |
Hollywood, CA |
House of Blues |
April 29, 2004 |
San Diego, CA |
Viejas Casino |
April 30, 2004 |
Anaheim, CA |
House of Blues |
May 1, 2004 |
Las Vegas, NV |
House of Blues |
June 8, 2004 |
Wolverhampton, UK |
Wulfrun Hall |
June 9, 2004 |
Nottingham, UK |
Rock City |
June 10, 2004 |
London, UK |
Astoria Theater |
June 11, 2004 |
Manchester, UK |
Academy 1 |
June 13, 2004 |
Lichtenvoorde, HOLLAND |
Arrow Roack Festival |
June 14, 2004 |
Pratteln, SWITZERLAND |
Z7 |
June 16, 2004 |
Budapest, HUNGARY |
Petofi Hall |
June 18, 2004 |
Bulgaria |
Akademik Stadium |
June 19, 2004 |
Istanbul, TURKEY |
Open Air Festival |
June 20, 2004 |
Athens, GREECE |
Rockwave |
June 21, 2004 |
Hamburg, GERMANY |
Fabrik |
June 24, 2004 |
Munich, GERMANY |
Gr. Elsehalle |
June 25, 2004 |
Balingen, GERMANY |
Bang Your Head Festival |
June 26, 2004 |
Dessel, BELGIUM |
Graspop Metal Mtg. |
June 27, 2004 |
Albacste, SPAIN |
Metal Mania Festival (CANCELLED) |
June 29, 2004 |
Paris, FRANCE |
Elysee Montmartre |
June 30, 2004 |
Milan, ITALY |
Alcatraz |
July 1, 2004 |
Graz, AUSTRIA |
Orpheum |
July 2, 2004 |
Vienna, AUSTRIA |
Planet Music |
July 3, 2004 |
Dusseldorf, GERMANY |
Polo Express |
July 5, 2004 |
Innsbruck, AUSTRIA |
Vaz Hafen |
July 7, 2004 |
Malmo, SWEDEN |
Kulturbolaget |
July 8, 2004 |
Goteborg, SWEDEN |
Tradgar'n |
July 9, 2004 |
Oslo, NORWAY |
Rockefeller Music Hall |
July 10, 2004 |
Stockholm, SWEDEN |
Klubben |
DATE |
LOCATION |
VENUE |
March 13, 2004 |
Albuquerque, NM |
Gardunos On the Green |
April 15, 2004 |
Detroit, MI |
State Theater |
April 16, 2004 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
April 17, 2004 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
April 18, 2004 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Newport Music Hall |
April 20, 2004 |
Verona, NY |
Turning Stone Casino |
April 21, 2004 |
Glenside, PA |
Keswick Theater |
April 22, 2004 |
Boston, MA |
Avalon |
April 23, 2004 |
Hampton Beach, NH |
Hampton Beach, NH |
April 24, 2004 |
New York City, NY |
Beacon Theater |
April 25, 2004 |
Sayreville, NJ |
Starland Ballroom |
April 28, 2004 |
Hollywood, CA |
House of Blues |
April 29, 2004 |
San Diego, CA |
Viejas Casino |
April 30, 2004 |
Anaheim, CA |
House of Blues |
May 1, 2004 |
Las Vegas, NV |
House of Blues |
June 8, 2004 |
Wolverhampton, UK |
Wulfrun Hall |
June 9, 2004 |
Nottingham, UK |
Rock City |
June 10, 2004 |
London, UK |
Astoria Theater |
June 11, 2004 |
Manchester, UK |
Academy 1 |
June 13, 2004 |
Lichtenvoorde, HOLLAND |
Arrow Roack Festival |
June 14, 2004 |
Pratteln, SWITZERLAND |
Z7 |
June 16, 2004 |
Budapest, HUNGARY |
Petofi Hall |
June 18, 2004 |
Bulgaria |
Akademik Stadium |
June 19, 2004 |
Istanbul, TURKEY |
Open Air Festival |
June 20, 2004 |
Athens, GREECE |
Rockwave |
June 21, 2004 |
Hamburg, GERMANY |
Fabrik |
June 24, 2004 |
Munich, GERMANY |
Gr. Elsehalle |
June 25, 2004 |
Balingen, GERMANY |
Bang Your Head Festival |
June 26, 2004 |
Dessel, BELGIUM |
Graspop Metal Mtg. |
June 27, 2004 |
Albacste, SPAIN |
Metal Mania Festival (CANCELLED) |
June 29, 2004 |
Paris, FRANCE |
Elysee Montmartre |
June 30, 2004 |
Milan, ITALY |
Alcatraz |
July 1, 2004 |
Graz, AUSTRIA |
Orpheum |
July 2, 2004 |
Vienna, AUSTRIA |
Planet Music |
July 3, 2004 |
Dusseldorf, GERMANY |
Polo Express |
July 5, 2004 |
Innsbruck, AUSTRIA |
Vaz Hafen |
July 7, 2004 |
Malmo, SWEDEN |
Kulturbolaget |
July 8, 2004 |
Goteborg, SWEDEN |
Tradgar'n |
July 9, 2004 |
Oslo, NORWAY |
Rockefeller Music Hall |
July 10, 2004 |
Stockholm, SWEDEN |
Klubben |
DATE |
LOCATION |
VENUE |
September 23, 2004 |
Seattle, WA |
Graceland |
October 4, 2004 (dress rehearsal) |
Seattle, WA |
Moore Theater |
October 5, 2004 |
Seattle, WA |
Moore Theater |
October 6, 2004 |
Seattle, WA |
Moore Theater |
October 7, 2004 |
Vancouver, B.C., CANADA |
Commodore |
October 8, 2004 |
Portland, Ore. |
Schnitzer |
October 9, 2004 |
Spokane, WA |
Big Easy |
October 10, 2004 |
Boise, ID |
Big Easy |
October 12, 2004 |
Denver, CO |
The Fillmore |
October 13, 2004 |
Albuquerque, NM |
Kiva Auditorium |
October 15, 2004 |
Dallas, Texas |
Nokia Live |
October 16, 2004 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Sunset Station |
October 17, 2004 |
Austin, Texas |
La Zona Rosa |
October 18, 2004 |
Houston, Texas |
Verizon Theater |
October 19, 2004 |
New Orleans, LA |
House of Blues |
October 21, 2004 |
Jacksonville, FL |
Florida Theater |
October 22, 2004 |
Pompano Beach, FL |
Pompano Beach Amphitheatre |
October 23, 2004 |
Clearwater, FL |
Ruth Eckard Hall |
October 24, 2004 |
Orlando, FL |
House of Blues |
October 26, 2004 |
Tallahassee, FL |
The Moon |
October 27, 2004 |
Atlanta, GA |
The Tabernacle |
October 28, 2004 |
Winston-Salem, NC |
Millenium Center |
October 29, 2004 |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
House of Blues |
January 19, 2005 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
January 20, 2005 |
St. Louis, MO |
Pops |
January 21, 2005 |
Kansas City, MO |
Uptown Theater |
January 22, 2005 |
Minneapolis, MN |
First Ave. |
January 23, 2005 |
Madison, WI |
Barrymore Theater |
January 25, 2005 |
Milwaukee, WI |
The Rave |
January 26, 2005 |
Detroit, MI |
Emerald Theater |
January 27, 2005 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
January 28, 2005 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
January 29, 2005 |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
January 30, 2005 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
House of Blues |
February 1, 2005 |
Verona, NY |
Turning Stone Casino |
February 2, 2005 |
Albany, NY |
Northern Lights |
February 3, 2005 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theater |
February 4, 2005 |
Hartford, CT |
Webster Theater |
February 5, 2005 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Electric Factory |
February 10, 2005 |
San Francisco, CA |
Warfield Theatre |
February 11, 2005 |
Kelseyville, CA |
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa |
February 12, 2005 |
Lake Tahoe, NV |
Harrahs |
February 14, 2005 |
Tucson, AZ |
Anselmo Valencia |
February 15, 2005 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Celebrity Theater |
February 16, 2005 |
Las Vegas, NV |
House of Blues |
February 17, 2005 |
Anaheim, CA |
House of Blues |
February 18, 2005 |
Alpine, CA |
Viejas |
February 19, 2005 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Universal Amphitheater |
September 11, 2005 |
Seattle, Wash. |
The Showbox |
September 13, 2005 |
Victoria, BC, CANADA |
Royal Theatre |
September 14, 2005 |
Vancouver, BC, CANADA |
Commodore Ballroom |
September 16, 2005 |
Boise, Idaho |
Big Easy |
September 17, 2005 |
Spokane, Wash. |
Big Easy |
September 20, 2005 |
Edmonton, AB, CANADA |
Red's |
September 21, 2005 |
Calgary, AB, CANADA |
MacEwan Hall |
September 22, 2005 (canceled) |
Saskatoon, SK, CANADA |
Credit Union Centre |
September 23, 2005 |
Winnipeg, MB, CANADA |
Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts |
September 24, 2005 |
St. Paul, Minn. |
Myth |
September 25, 2005 |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
Val Air Ballroom |
September 28, 2005 |
Columbus, Ohio |
PromoWest Pavilion |
September 29, 2005 |
Nashville, Tenn. |
Ryman Auditorium |
September 30, 2005 |
Louisville, Ken. |
Palace Theatre |
October 1, 2005 |
Merrillville, Ind. |
Star Plaza Theatre |
October 2, 2005 |
Toledo, Ohio |
Stranahan Theatre |
October 4, 2005 |
Greensburg, Penn. |
Palace Theatre |
October 5, 2005 |
Reading, Penn. |
Sovereign Center |
October 6, 2005 |
New Brunswick, N.J. |
State Theatre |
October 7, 2005 |
Atlantic City, N.J. |
Borgata Hotel/Casino |
October 8, 2005 |
Portland, Maine |
State Theatre |
October 11, 2005 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
House of Blues |
October 12, 2005 |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
Tennessee Theatre |
October 13, 2005 |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
House of Blues |
October 14, 2005 |
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. |
House of Blues |
October 15, 2005 |
Fort Myers, Fla. |
Barbara B. Mann Hall |
October 18, 2005 (canceled) |
Guadalajara, MEXICO |
Teatro Diana |
October 19, 2005 (canceled) |
Mexico City, MEXICO |
Teatro Metropolitan |
October 21, 2005 (canceled) |
Monterrey, MEXICO |
Auditorio Coca Cola |
DATE |
LOCATION |
VENUE |
May 30, 2005 |
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
Blossom Music Center |
June 1, 2005 |
St. Paul, Minn. |
Xcel Energy Center |
June 3, 2005 |
Tinley Park, Ill. |
Tweeter Center |
June 4, 2005 |
Clarkston, Mich. |
DTE Energy Music Theater |
June 5, 2005 |
Toronto, Ont., CANADA |
Molson Amphitheatre |
June 7, 2005 |
Darien Center, N.Y. |
Darien Lake Six Flags P.A.C. |
June 8, 2005 |
Manchester, N.H. |
Verizon Wireless Arena |
June 10, 2005 |
Holmdel, N.J. |
PNC Bank Arts Center |
June 11, 2005 |
Uncasville, Conn. |
Mohegan Sun |
June 12, 2005 |
Mansfield, Mass. |
Tweeter Center |
June 14, 2005 |
Scranton, Penn. |
Ford Pavilion at Montage Mountain |
June 15, 2005 |
Hershey, Penn. |
Giant Center |
June 17, 2005 |
Wantagh, L.I., NY |
Jones Beach Amphitheater |
June 18, 2005 |
Camden, N.J. |
Tweeter Center at The Waterfront |
June 19, 2005 |
Bristow, Va. |
Nissan Pavilion |
June 21, 2005 |
Atlanta, Ga. |
HiFi Buys Amphitheatre |
June 22, 2005 |
Tampa, Fla. |
Ford Amphitheater at State Fairgrounds |
June 23, 2005 |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
Sound Advice Amphitheater |
June 24, 2005 |
New Orleans, La. |
House of Blues |
June 25, 2005 |
Selma, Texas |
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
June 26, 2005 |
Dallas, Texas |
Smirnoff Amphitheatre |
June 28, 2005 |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Journal Pavilion |
June 29, 2005 |
Englewood, Colo. |
Coors Amphitheater |
July 1, 2005 |
Reno, Nev. |
Hilton Amphitheater |
July 2, 2005 |
Mountain View, Calif. |
Shoreline Amphitheater |
July 4, 2005 |
Ridgfield, Wash |
Amphitheatre at Clark County |
July 6, 2005 |
Auburn, Wash. |
White River Amphitheatre |
July 8, 2005 |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Verizon Amphitheatre |
July 9, 2005 |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Mandalay Bay Events Center |
July 10, 2005 |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
Cricket Pavilion |
August 12, 2005 |
Sturgis, S.D. |
Legendary Buffalo Chip |
That said, however, I have retained these dates for the benefit of the fans. For further discussion of the band, and further tour dates, visit AnybodyListening.net's discussion forum, The Breakdown Room.