# The Bay Strikes Back

The Bay Strikes Back was a concert tour featuring Bay Area thrash metal bands Testament, Exodus and Death Angel. The first leg of the tour took place in Europe from February 6, 2020, to March 11, 2020. Death Angel was promoting their ninth album Humanicide, while the tour predated the release of Testament's thirteenth studio album Titans of Creation by around two months. Other than two shows in Northern California in October and November 2021, the European leg of The Bay Strikes Back tour was the last tour that drummer Gene Hoglan did with Testament before he left the band in January 2022.
A North American leg of The Bay Strikes Back tour took place in April and May 2022. This was Testament's first major US tour since the release of Titans of Creation in April 2020, and it also saw Exodus touring to support their eleventh studio album Persona Non Grata, while Death Angel continued touring behind Humanicide. The North American leg of The Bay Strikes Back tour was also Testament's first major tour with onetime drummer Dave Lombardo, who replaced Hoglan in March 2022. Another European leg took place in the summer of 2022, followed by a second North American leg in the fall.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| February 6, 2020 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Amager Bio |
| February 7, 2020 | Stockholm | Sweden | Arenan Fryshuset |
| February 8, 2020 | Oslo | Norway | Rockefeller |
| February 10, 2020 | Helsinki | Finland | The Circus |
| February 11, 2020 | Tampere | Finland | Pakkahuone |
| February 13, 2020 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks |
| February 14, 2020 | Oberhausen | Germany | Turbinenhalle |
| February 15, 2020 | Wiesbaden | Germany | Schlachthof |
| February 16, 2020 | Utrecht | Netherlands | TivoliVredenburg |
| February 18, 2020 | Berlin | Germany | Huxleys |
| February 19, 2020 | Wrocław | Poland | Orbita Hall |
| February 20, 2020 | Vienna | Austria | Arena |
| February 21, 2020 | Munich | Germany | Backstage |
| February 22, 2020 | Filderstadt | Germany | Filharmonie |
| February 24, 2020 | Zürich | Switzerland | Volkshaus |
| February 27, 2020 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz |
| February 28, 2020 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre |
| February 29, 2020 | Toulouse | France | Bikini |
| March 1, 2020 | Paris | France | Élysée Montmartre |
| March 3, 2020 | Bristol | United Kingdom | O2 Academy |
| March 4, 2020 | Dublin | Ireland | National Stadium |
| March 6, 2020 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Forum |
| March 7, 2020 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Academy 1 |
| March 8, 2020 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Barrowland |
| March 10, 2020 | Brussels | Belgium | AB |
| North America ||||
| October 7, 2021 | Sacramento | United States | Aftershock Festival |
| November 27, 2021 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| April 9, 2022 | San Luis Obispo | United States | Fremont Theater |
| April 10, 2022 | Anaheim | United States | House of Blues |
| April 12, 2022 | San Diego | United States | House of Blues |
| April 13, 2022 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| April 15, 2022 | Tucson | United States | Rialto Theatre |
| April 16, 2022 | Albuquerque | United States | Sunshine Theater |
| April 19, 2022 | Oklahoma City | United States | Diamond Ballroom |
| April 20, 2022 | Houston | United States | White Oak Music Hall |
| April 21, 2022 | Austin | United States | Emo's |
| April 22, 2022 | Dallas | United States | Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill |
| April 23, 2022 | New Orleans | United States | House of Blues |
| April 25, 2022 | Orlando | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| April 26, 2022 | Atlanta | United States | The Masquerade |
| April 27, 2022 | Raleigh | United States | The Ritz |
| April 28, 2022 | Chattanooga | United States | The Signal |
| April 30, 2022 | Sayreville | United States | Starland Ballroom |
| May 1, 2022 | Baltimore | United States | Baltimore Soundstage |
| May 2, 2022 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| May 3, 2022 | Philadelphia | United States | Theatre of Living Arts |
| May 5, 2022 | Huntington | United States | The Paramount |
| May 6, 2022 | Buffalo | United States | Town Ballroom |
| May 7, 2022 | Cincinnati | United States | Madison Theater |
| May 9, 2022 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stage AE |
| May 10, 2022 | Cleveland | United States | Agora Theatre and Ballroom |
| May 11, 2022 | Columbus | United States | Newport Music Hall |
| May 12, 2022 | Detroit | United States | Majestic Theater |
| May 14, 2022 | Joliet | United States | The Forge |
| May 15, 2022 | Joliet | United States | The Forge |
| May 17, 2022 | Minneapolis | United States | Skyway Theatre |
| May 19, 2022 | Denver | United States | Summit Music Hall |
| May 20, 2022 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Depot |
| May 22, 2022 | Seattle | United States | The Showbox |
| May 23, 2022 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater |
| May 25, 2022 | Sacramento | United States | Ace of Spades |
| Europe ||||
| July 9, 2022 | Ballenstedt | Germany | Rock Harz Festival |
| July 10, 2022 | Vizovice | Czech Republic | Masters of Rock |
| July 11, 2022 | Kraków | Poland | Studio |
| July 12, 2022 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Refinery Gallery |
| July 14, 2022 | Neukirchen-Vluyn | Germany | Dong Open Air |
| July 16, 2022 | Leoben | Austria | Area 53 Festival |
| July 17, 2022 | Cremona | Italy | Luppolo in Rock |
| July 19, 2022 | Rome | Italy | Rock in Roma |
| July 21, 2022 | Fritzlar | Germany | Rock am Stück |
| July 23, 2022 | Plovdiv | Bulgaria | Hills of Rock |
| July 24, 2022 | Sibiu | Romania | Artmania Festival |
| July 26, 2022 | Tolmin | Slovenia | Metaldays |
| July 29, 2022 | Vagos | Portugal | Vagos Metalfest |
| July 30, 2022 | Burgos | Spain | Anden 56 |
| July 31, 2022 | Pamplona | Spain | Totem |
| August 3, 2022 | Malaga | Spain | Paris 15 |
| August 4, 2022 | Villena | Spain | Leyendas del Rock |
| August 5, 2022 | Madrid | Spain | La Riviera |
| August 6, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz |
| August 7, 2022 | Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans | France | Sylak Open Air |
| August 9, 2022 | Cenon | France | Rocher de Palmer |
| August 12, 2022 | Walton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | Bloodstock Festival |
| August 13, 2022 | Kortrijk | Belgium | Alcatraz Festival |
| August 14, 2022 | Saarbrücken | Germany | Garage |
| August 16, 2022 | Innsbruck | Austria | Music Hall |
| August 17, 2022 | Dinkelsbühl | Germany | Summer Breeze |
| August 19, 2022 | Sulingen | Germany | Reload Festival |
| August 20, 2022 | Eindhoven | Netherlands | Dynamo Metalfest |
| August 21, 2022 | Saint-Nolff | France | Motocultor Festival |
| North America ||||
| September 9, 2022 | Phoenix | United States | Van Buren |
| September 10, 2022 | Albuquerque | United States | Sunshine Theater |
| September 12, 2022 | Wichita | United States | Cotillion Ballroom |
| September 13, 2022 | Kansas City | United States | Truman |
| September 15, 2022 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| September 16, 2022 | Nashville | United States | Brooklyn Bowl |
| September 18, 2022 | St. Petersburg | United States | Jannus Live |
| September 19, 2022 | Fort Lauderdale | United States | Revolution |
| September 21, 2022 | Asheville | United States | The Orange Peel |
| September 22, 2022 | Silver Spring | United States | The Fillmore |
| September 23, 2022 | Stroudsburg | United States | Sherman Theater |
| September 24, 2022 | New York City | United States | Palladium Times Square |
| September 26, 2022 | Hartford | United States | Webster Theater |
| September 27, 2022 | Albany | United States | Empire Live |
| September 28, 2022 | Portland | United States | State Theater |
| September 30, 2022 | Montreal | Canada | MTelus |
| October 1, 2022 | London | Canada | London Music Hall |
| October 3, 2022 | Fort Wayne | United States | Piere's |
| October 4, 2022 | Milwaukee | United States | The Rave |
| October 6, 2022 | Winnipeg | Canada | Burton Cummings Theatre |
| October 8, 2022 | Calgary | Canada | Palace Theatre |
| October 10, 2022 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom |
| October 12, 2022 | Ventura | United States | Majestic Ventura Theater |
| October 13, 2022 | Los Angeles | United States | The Wiltern |
| October 14, 2022 | Reno | United States | Cargo |
| October 15, 2022 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Civic |
| Asia ||||
| September 21, 2023 | Quezon City | Philippines | SM North EDSA Skydome |
| September 23, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp DiverCity |
| September 24, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp DiverCity |
| September 26, 2023 | Bangkok | Thailand | The Street Hall - Ratchada |
| September 28, 2023 | Singapore | Singapore | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay |
| September 30, 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Zepp Kuala Lumpur |
| October 1, 2023 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Hammersonic Festival |

## Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| February 25, 2020 | Milan | Italy | Live club | Concerns over COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 11, 2020 | Hannover | Germany | Capitol | Concerns over COVID-19 pandemic |