# Public Service Announcement Tour

The Public Service Announcement Tour was a reunion tour by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, which began on July 9, 2022, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, and concluded early on August 14, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This tour marked the band's first live appearances in eleven years, and their first full-length tour in 22 years, after they completed the accompanying tour for its third album The Battle of Los Angeles.
The tour was originally scheduled to start in North America in March 2020, followed by a series of European festival appearances, but it was pushed back to the summer of 2021, then to 2022 and again to 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic before many of the dates were cancelled. It was announced by drummer Brad Wilk in January 2024 that there would be no more live activities under the Rage Against the Machine name, making the Public Service Announcement their final tour.

## Background

On November 1, 2019, it was reported that Rage Against the Machine were reuniting for their first shows in nine years in the spring of 2020, including two appearances at that year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
On February 10, 2020, the band announced the dates and venues for their 2020 world tour. The tour was going to begin with a North American leg in March, but it was repeatedly postponed, first to July and then to June 2021, due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 1, 2020, Rage Against the Machine announced on its official website that, due to circumstances influenced by the ongoing pandemic, all the tour dates that were scheduled to take place that year had been postponed to 2021:
   Rage Against The Machine will commence our tour at such a time when we are confident it will be safe for our fans. The rerouted dates (heath and safety permitting) are below and YOUR TICKETS WILL BE HONORED for the postponed shows. During this difficult time we also respect the fans who want their ticket money back. We've requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, ANYONE who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. We sincerely hope that each one of you and your families and friends stay safe and well and that music is bringing you solace and inspiration. We look forward to seeing you.
Initially, however, the band was still scheduled to perform at 2020's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which had been pushed back from April to October before it was officially canceled for similar reasons as the tour postponement.
On April 8, 2021, it was announced that the "Public Service Announcement" Tour had once again been rescheduled to the spring and summer of 2022.
On July 11, during the tour's second show in Chicago, Zach de la Rocha injured his leg during the fourth song of the evening. He performed the rest of the show sitting on a speaker, and remained seated for all subsequent North American performances, being assisted on and off stage. On August 11, it was announced that the European leg of the tour had been cancelled, as de la Rocha had been advised to rest as to allow for proper healing. Then almost two months later on October 4, via a statement on the band's official Instagram account, de la Rocha announced they had made the difficult decision to cancel all remaining stops on the tour, including the 2023 North American leg, due to the severity of his injury.
On January 3, 2024, drummer Brad Wilk announced that there would be no more live activities (including a tour) as Rage Against the Machine, making the Public Service Announcement tour their last live outing.

## Setlist

The following set list is from the July 12 concert in Chicago. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.
* "Bombtrack"
* "People of the Sun"
* "Bulls on Parade"
* "Bullet in the Head"
* "Revolver" (interlude)
* "Testify"
* "Tire Me"
* "Take The Power Back"
* "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)" (w/ Run the Jewels)
* "Wake Up"
* "Guerrilla Radio"
* "Down Rodeo"
* "Without a Face"
* "Know Your Enemy"
* "Calm Like a Bomb"
* "Sleep Now in the Fire"
* "No Shelter"
* "War Within a Breath"
* "The Ghost of Tom Joad"
* "Snakecharmer" (interlude)
* "Township Rebellion" (interlude)
* "Freedom"
* "Killing in the Name"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| North America ||||||
| July 9, 2022 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | — | — |
| July 11, 2022 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 24,252 / 24,252 | $3,032,750 |
| July 12, 2022 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 24,252 / 24,252 | $3,032,750 |
| July 15, 2022 | Ottawa | Canada | LeBreton Flats | — | — |
| July 16, 2022 | Quebec City | Canada | Plains of Abraham | — | — |
| July 19, 2022 | Hamilton | Canada | FirstOntario Centre | — | — |
| July 21, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — |
| July 23, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — |
| July 25, 2022 | Buffalo | United States | KeyBank Center | — | — |
| July 27, 2022 | Cleveland | United States | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | — | — |
| July 29, 2022 | Pittsburgh | United States | PPG Paints Arena | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | Raleigh | United States | PNC Arena | — | — |
| August 2, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | 26,709 / 26,709 | $3,338,625 |
| August 3, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | 26,709 / 26,709 | $3,338,625 |
| August 8, 2022 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 68,659 / 68,659 | $8,170,421 |
| August 9, 2022 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 68,659 / 68,659 | $8,170,421 |
| August 11, 2022 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 68,659 / 68,659 | $8,170,421 |
| August 12, 2022 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 68,659 / 68,659 | $8,170,421 |
| August 14, 2022 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 68,659 / 68,659 | $8,170,421 |

## Cancelled dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| April 10, 2020 | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club | COVID-19 pandemic |
| April 17, 2020 | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club | COVID-19 pandemic |
| May 23, 2020 | Boston | United States | Harvard Stadium | COVID-19 pandemic |
| June 19, 2020 | Dover | United States | Dover International Speedway | COVID-19 pandemic |
| September 4, 2020 | Stradbally | Ireland | Stradbally Hall | COVID-19 pandemic |
| September 6, 2020 | Berlin | Germany | Olympiapark Berlin | COVID-19 pandemic |
| August 24, 2022 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Royal Highland Centre | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| August 26, 2022 | Leeds | England | Bramham Park | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| August 28, 2022 | Reading | England | Little John's Farm | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| August 30, 2022 | Paris | France | Parc de Saint-Cloud | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 1, 2022 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 3, 2022 | Hanover | Germany | Expo Plaza | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 5, 2022 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 8, 2022 | Málaga | Spain | Sacaba Beach | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 10, 2022 | Madrid | Spain | Valdebebas | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 13, 2022 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 15, 2022 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 17, 2022 | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| September 19, 2022 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| February 22, 2023 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| February 24, 2023 | El Paso | United States | Don Haskins Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| February 26, 2023 | Glendale | United States | Desert Diamond Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| February 28, 2023 | Glendale | United States | Desert Diamond Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 3, 2023 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 5, 2023 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 7, 2023 | Portland | United States | Moda Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 9, 2023 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 11, 2023 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 13, 2023 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 15, 2023 | Edmonton | Canada | Rogers Place | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 17, 2023 | Winnipeg | Canada | Canada Life Centre | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 19, 2023 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 20, 2023 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 22, 2023 | Sioux Falls | United States | Denny Sanford Premier Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 28, 2023 | Kansas City | United States | T-Mobile Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| March 30, 2023 | St. Louis | United States | Enterprise Center | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| April 1, 2023 | Detroit | United States | Little Caesars Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |
| April 2, 2023 | Detroit | United States | Little Caesars Arena | Zack de la Rocha's leg injury |