# Villains World Tour

The Villains World Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age to support the band's seventh studio album, Villains, which was released in August 2017. The tour began in the U.S. on June 22, 2017, and ended in Australia on September 12, 2018. English rock band Royal Blood supported Queens of the Stone Age on the North American leg of the tour.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
| Leg 1: North America |||||
| 22 June 2017 | Niagara Falls | United States | The Rapids Theatre | |
| 24 June 2017 | Montebello | Canada | Amnesia Rockfest | |
| Leg 2: Oceania/Japan |||||
| 13 July 2017 | Auckland | New Zealand | Logan Campbell Centre | |
| 16 July 2017 | Darwin | Australia | Convention Centre | |
| 19 July 2017 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | |
| 20 July 2017 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall | |
| 22 July 2017 | Byron Bay | Australia | Splendour in the Grass | |
| 28 July 2017 | Yuzawa | Japan | Fuji Rock Festival | |
| Leg 3 - Europe |||||
| 25 August 2017 | Leeds | England | Leeds Festival | |
| 25 August 2017 | Reading | England | Reading Festival | |
| Leg 4 - North America |||||
| 6 September 2017 | Port Chester | United States | Capitol Theatre | Royal Blood |
| 7 September 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | Festival Pier at Penn's Landing | Royal Blood |
| 9 September 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage | Royal Blood |
| 10 September 2017 | Grand Rapids | United States | 20 Monroe Live | Royal Blood |
| 12 September 2017 | Columbus | United States | Express Live! | Royal Blood |
| 13 September 2017 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stage AE | Royal Blood |
| 15 September 2017 | Cleveland | United States | Agora Theatre and Ballroom | Royal Blood |
| 16 September 2017 | Chicago | United States | Riot Fest | |
| 7 October 2017 | San Bernardino | United States | Glen Helen Regional Park | |
| 9 October 2017 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex | Royal Blood |
| 10 October 2017 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Royal Blood |
| 12 October 2017 | St. Louis | United States | Peabody Opera House | Royal Blood |
| 13 October 2017 | Kansas City | United States | Crossroads KC | Royal Blood |
| 14 October 2017 | Saint Paul | United States | Roy Wilkins Auditorium | Royal Blood |
| 15 October 2017 | Milwaukee | United States | Eagles Ballroom | Royal Blood |
| 17 October 2017 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre | Royal Blood |
| 18 October 2017 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre | Royal Blood |
| 20 October 2017 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Anthem | Royal Blood |
| 21 October 2017 | Boston | United States | Agganis Arena | Royal Blood |
| 22 October 2017 | Portland | United States | State Theatre | Royal Blood |
| 24 October 2017 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Royal Blood |
| Leg 5: Europe |||||
| 4 November 2017 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | Broncho |
| 5 November 2017 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | Broncho |
| 6 November 2017 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall | Broncho |
| 7 November 2017 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | Broncho |
| 9 November 2017 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | Broncho |
| 10 November 2017 | Munich | Germany | Zenith | Broncho |
| 11 November 2017 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | Broncho |
| 12 November 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | Broncho |
| 14 November 2017 | Copenhagen | Denmark | TAP1 | Broncho |
| 15 November 2017 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle Hamburg | Broncho |
| 16 November 2017 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | Broncho |
| 18 November 2017 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | Broncho |
| 19 November 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Arena | Broncho |
| 21 November 2017 | London | United Kingdom | The O$_2$ Arena | Broncho |
| 23 November 2017 | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Usher Hall | Broncho |
| 24 November 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | Broncho |
| Leg 6: North America |||||
| 22 January 2018 | Victoria | Canada | Save on Foods Memorial Centre | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 24 January 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 25 January 2018 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 26 January 2018 | Portland | United States | Veterans Coliseum | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 27 January 2018 | Eugene | United States | Hult Center for the Performing Arts | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 29 January 2018 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 30 January 2018 | Sacramento | United States | Memorial Auditorium | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 1 February 2018 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | Eagles of Death Metal |
| 16 February 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan | Royal Blood |
| 17 February 2018 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | Royal Blood |
| Leg 7: Latin America |||||
| 21 February 2018 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | Alain Johannes |
| 25 February 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Maracanã Stadium | Ego Kill Talent (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 27 February 2018 | São Paulo | Brazil | Allianz Parque | Ego Kill Talent (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 28 February 2018 | São Paulo | Brazil | Allianz Parque | Ego Kill Talent (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 2 March 2018 | Curitiba | Brazil | Pedreira Paulo Leminski | Ego Kill Talent (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 4 March 2018 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Estádio Beira-Rio | Ego Kill Talent (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 7 March 2018 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Vélez Sársfield Stadium | Coya (supporting Foo Fighters) |
| 10 March 2018 | Bogotá | Colombia | Palacio de los Deportes | Los Makenzy |
| 18 March 2018 | Mexico City | Mexico | Vive Latino |
| Leg 8: North America |||||
| 21 March 2018 | San Diego | United States | The Observatory North Park | Broncho |
| 22 March 2018 | San Diego | United States | The Observatory North Park | Broncho |
| 23 March 2018 | Tempe | United States | Innings Park | |
| 25 March 2018 | Houston | United States | In Bloom Music Festival | |
| 28 March 2018 | Honolulu | United States | The Republik | |
| 29 March 2018 | Honolulu | United States | The Republik | |
| 21 April 2018 | Monterrey | Mexico | Pal Norte | |
| 24 April 2018 | Austin | United States | Austin360 Amphitheater | Wolf Alice |
| 25 April 2018 | Irving | United States | The Pavilion at the Irving Music Factory | Wolf Alice |
| 26 April 2018 | Shreveport | United States | Municipal Auditorium | Wolf Alice |
| 27 April 2018 | New Orleans | United States | Saenger Theatre | Wolf Alice |
| 29 April 2018 | Jacksonville | United States | Welcome to Rockville | |
| 1 May 2018 | Miami | United States | Bayfront Park Amphitheater | Wolf Alice |
| 2 May 2018 | St. Petersburg | United States | Mahaffey Theater | Wolf Alice |
| 4 May 2018 | Memphis | United States | Beale Street Music Festival | |
| 5 May 2018 | Atlanta | United States | Shaky Knees Music Festival | |
| 6 May 2018 | Concord | United States | Carolina Rebellion | |
| 17 May 2018 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Royal Blood |
| 18 May 2018 | Edmonton | Canada | Rogers Place | Royal Blood |
| 19 May 2018 (rescheduled from 20) | Winnipeg | Canada | Bell MTS Place | Royal Blood |
| 22 May 2018 | Madison | United States | Breese Stevens Field | Royal Blood |
| 24 May 2018 | London | Canada | Budweiser Gardens | Royal Blood |
| 25 May 2018 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Dome Arena | Royal Blood |
| 26 May 2018 | Boston | United States | Boston Calling Music Festival | |
| Leg 9: Europe |||||
| 8 June 2018 | Aarhus | Denmark | Northside Festival | |
| 9 June 2018 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Liseberg | |
| 10 June 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Gröna Lund | |
| 12 June 2018 | Bergen | Norway | Bergenfest | |
| 15 June 2018 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |
| 16 June 2018 | Wiesbaden | Germany | Open Air Im Kulturpark | |
| 19 June 2018 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Arena | |
| 20 June 2018 | Prague | Czech Republic | Karlin Forum | |
| 21 June 2018 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Park | |
| 23 June 2018 | Lucca | Italy | Lucca Summer Festival | |
| 24 June 2018 | Monza | Italy | I-Days Festival | |
| 25 June 2018 | Zagreb | Croatia | InMusic Festival | |
| 27 June 2018 | Dresden | Germany | Elbufer | |
| 29 June 2018 | Beuningen | Netherlands | Down the Rabbit Hole | |
| 30 June 2018 | London | United Kingdom | Finsbury Park | Iggy Pop Run the Jewels The Hives Miles Kane Deap Vally Black Honey |
| 3 July 2018 | Cornwall | United Kingdom | Eden Sessions | |
| 5 July 2018 | Werchter | Belgium | Rock Werchter | |
| 6 July 2018 | Arras | France | Main Square Festival | |
| 7 July 2018 | Belfort | France | Eurockeennes Festival | |
| 8 July 2018 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Festival | |
| 11 July 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz | |
| 13 July 2018 | Lisbon | Portugal | NOS Alive | |
| 14 July 2018 | Madrid | Spain | Mad Cool Festival | |
| Leg 10: Asia |||||
| 16 August 2018 | Tokyo | Japan | Studio Coast | |
| 18 August 2018 | Tokyo | Japan | Summer Sonic Festival | |
| Leg 11: Oceania |||||
| 23 August 2018 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | C.W. Stoneking |
| 25 August 2018 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Horncastle Arena | C.W. Stoneking |
| 28 August 2018 | Brisbane | Australia | Riverstage | C.W. Stoneking |
| 30 August 2018 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 31 August 2018 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 1 September 2018 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 4 September 2018 | Hobart | Australia | Derwent Entertainment Centre | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 7 September 2018 | Melbourne | Australia | Margaret Court Arena | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 8 September 2018 | Melbourne | Australia | Margaret Court Arena | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 9 September 2018 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |
| 12 September 2018 | Perth | Australia | RAC Arena | C.W. Stoneking The Chats |