Geoff Tate

I travelled from Iceland with three childhood friends to see Geoff Tate in Southampton. We flew to London and then took the train down to Southampton, full of excitement and nostalgia. When we were young, we played Operation: Mindcrime and the other classic Queensrÿche albums endlessly, so this was much more than just another concert for us. It felt like stepping straight back into a very important part of our youth. The show absolutely lived up to our expectations. In fact, it exceeded them. The atmosphere was fantastic, the venue gave us a real sense of closeness to the band, and the musicianship was outstanding throughout. The band was tight, powerful and clearly fully committed to doing justice to songs that mean so much to so many people. Geoff Tate seemed a little rough around the edges during the first few songs, as if his voice needed a little time to warm up. But once it did, everything fell into place. And to be fair, these are not normal songs to sing. They are demanding, dramatic and vocally unforgiving. After those first few numbers, he sounded strong, present and completely in command. What made the evening even more moving was something we only learned at the end of the concert. Geoff had lost his father earlier that day, either that morning or earlier in the day. Knowing that afterwards put the whole performance in a different light. The fact that he still went on stage, gave the audience everything he had, and delivered such a powerful show says a great deal about his professionalism, strength and connection to the music. For four friends from Iceland who grew up with these songs, this was a night we will never forget. A brilliant concert, a powerful performance and a deeply human evening.

At 67, Geoff can still belt it out. He has an incredible, tight band to back him up. We saw him at the Pabst last year and had to go back again. His opening act(s) are also impressive and entertaining.

Always an exceptional experience to see Geoff Tate and his talented crew! Blown away by the sheer exuberance and energy brought by all the musicians! Absolutely brilliant in every way! Loved every minute! Have seen and heard Geoff’s astounding vocals at many venues . The North Park Observatory is a beautiful old art deco building with lots of history and a great stage set up. Highly recommend the venue but especially Operation Mind Crime and Geoff Tate and his band! Loved Tomas and Clodagh McCarthy as opening and Clodagh’s soaring emotional vocals as Sister Mary. Ten thumbs up!!

The venue is gorgeous! I love these older theaters especially when they're taken care of respected. The staff at the Tower Theatre was kind and respectful and helpful. Which is not always the case at some places. Geoff and Operation Mindcrime were epic!! Mind blowing and awesome!

The energy and atmosphere were great! Geoff still has the sound we want to hear and his band is top notch! It was fun to dive into some additional favorites after the Mindcrime set, and I loved the extra interactions with crowd toward the end. Plus, shows at the smaller venues are extra fun when everyone is close to the action.

Unbelievable… was my favorite album growing up as a kid and this was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m 27. This is the 5th time I’ve seen Geoff and the guys over the past couple years and this was the best yet. How someone can sing/rock like that at 66 is beyond me. You’re giving me the opportunity to do something I never thought I’d be able to do in 2025. Let alone my favorite album. The band is absolutely incredible. Thank you, Geoff for giving me another set of memories that will last a lifetime

Great show as usual. Geoff’s voice isn’t what it was in his peak days (Who was??) but still sounds great. He has an army of guitarists that were all excellent. The bass player also brought a great vibe to the show.. Openers were great too. Definitely recommend checking them out.

Die Location ist leider etwas niedrig und somit die Bühne nicht besonders hoch. Deshalb konnte man nicht viel der Show sehen. Der Sound und die Band waren allerdings sehr gut. Insgesamt haben mir die letzten beiden Touren von G. Tate besser gefallen.

The Geoff Tate concert was a return for me and my wife to our twenties. It was really magic. Geoff Tate still has that recognizable voice among all the great rock voices. A big voice. Its musicians are just perfect really. There was an incredible atmosphere. Thank you for this evening Mr Tate.

This man voice is insane and sounded like he did on the first Queensrÿche ep! Also his band was heavy af, with low end bass, dual guitar harmony and, double bass drums! They were so loud and rock that place hard!🤘🤘🤘

I've been a Queensryche fan for 38 yrs and I've been to many of their concerts. After the split with Tate it took me awhile to see Geoff as a solo artist, just as it took me awhile to see the current Queensryche lineup (which is fantastic, btw). Geoff didn't seem to tour as much. Anyway, last night was my 1st time seeing him as a solo artist and I was blown away!! He sounded freaking amazing!! His voice was awesome and he is still the consummate showman!! His band of international musicians were phenomenal!! It was an a amazing, nostalgic trip down memory lane as he played all of the classic Queensryche hits and.some deeper cuts I hadn't heard on concert before. I could close my eyes, and was immediately transported back 30 yrs!! Awesome show!!

Spoiler Alert..... he opened with "Empire". He played some other lesser known songs from other albums. Then he started to play hits in the 2nd half of the show. He still sounds incredible. He stays true to those songs, as they were intended to be. His band is pretty good at keeping the music true to form. No guitar solos. No drum solos. You will not be disappointed in the show.

Geoff ‘s voice is still sensational. He always has brilliant stage presence. His musicians always play the songs perfectly. Venue was good too. & support acts. Only criticism - don’t do it on a Sunday in London. Last transport back home is hard to find. It means you have to miss encores past 10:45

Geoff Tates voice is a powerhouse and he can hit those high notes and hold them. 👂The band was fantastic.♥️ The setlist was amazing with the two different set lists from Rage for order and Empire👍He was friendly at the meet and greet and very kind to sign a few things for everybody and do a pic with them.✌️ The merch was cool with more autographed cds for sale.😁

Nice opening act of De La Muerte, a steady and original local band. Highest rating for the vocalist. Australian Demonhead are nice, committed but they lack in originality, they play quite well, the only truly weakness is represented by the singer. Geoff Tate is a living legend, with age has lost a part of his higher vocal range, but widely compensates with ability, class and presence. Lower tones are still incredibly deep and warm. Some little digital artifices help during the performance on choruses, but is a normal practice. Volume a bit too high. Stazione Birra is probably the best location in central Italy for small and medium size musical events.

Amazing!! Geoff Tate is by far the best singer alive! I’ve seen him many times as far back as the 90’s with Queensrÿche. He is my favorite singer and I’d love to see him many more times!

Geoff, you have defied time! Usually vocals diminish with age. Your voice has become more fine-tuned than any other vocalists I’ve seen touring. I really would love to see you in a theatrical performance. You bring so much to a stage! Thank you for an epic performance! Bravo 👏🏼🤘🏼🎤

Fantastic in all aspects! Geoff’s voice was spot on! The entire show sounded like a perfect production. The band played as well as the original members and certainly with more inspiration than I’ve seen with Michael Wilton of late! Would have been the perfect closer for Columbia Maryland’s M3 festival!

I travelled from Iceland with three childhood friends to see Geoff Tate in Southampton. We flew to London and then took the train down to Southampton, full of excitement and nostalgia. When we were young, we played Operation: Mindcrime and the other classic Queensrÿche albums endlessly, so this was much more than just another concert for us. It felt like stepping straight back into a very important part of our youth. The show absolutely lived up to our expectations. In fact, it exceeded them. The atmosphere was fantastic, the venue gave us a real sense of closeness to the band, and the musicianship was outstanding throughout. The band was tight, powerful and clearly fully committed to doing justice to songs that mean so much to so many people. Geoff Tate seemed a little rough around the edges during the first few songs, as if his voice needed a little time to warm up. But once it did, everything fell into place. And to be fair, these are not normal songs to sing. They are demanding, dramatic and vocally unforgiving. After those first few numbers, he sounded strong, present and completely in command. What made the evening even more moving was something we only learned at the end of the concert. Geoff had lost his father earlier that day, either that morning or earlier in the day. Knowing that afterwards put the whole performance in a different light. The fact that he still went on stage, gave the audience everything he had, and delivered such a powerful show says a great deal about his professionalism, strength and connection to the music. For four friends from Iceland who grew up with these songs, this was a night we will never forget. A brilliant concert, a powerful performance and a deeply human evening.

At 67, Geoff can still belt it out. He has an incredible, tight band to back him up. We saw him at the Pabst last year and had to go back again. His opening act(s) are also impressive and entertaining.

Always an exceptional experience to see Geoff Tate and his talented crew! Blown away by the sheer exuberance and energy brought by all the musicians! Absolutely brilliant in every way! Loved every minute! Have seen and heard Geoff’s astounding vocals at many venues . The North Park Observatory is a beautiful old art deco building with lots of history and a great stage set up. Highly recommend the venue but especially Operation Mind Crime and Geoff Tate and his band! Loved Tomas and Clodagh McCarthy as opening and Clodagh’s soaring emotional vocals as Sister Mary. Ten thumbs up!!

The venue is gorgeous! I love these older theaters especially when they're taken care of respected. The staff at the Tower Theatre was kind and respectful and helpful. Which is not always the case at some places. Geoff and Operation Mindcrime were epic!! Mind blowing and awesome!

The energy and atmosphere were great! Geoff still has the sound we want to hear and his band is top notch! It was fun to dive into some additional favorites after the Mindcrime set, and I loved the extra interactions with crowd toward the end. Plus, shows at the smaller venues are extra fun when everyone is close to the action.

Unbelievable… was my favorite album growing up as a kid and this was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m 27. This is the 5th time I’ve seen Geoff and the guys over the past couple years and this was the best yet. How someone can sing/rock like that at 66 is beyond me. You’re giving me the opportunity to do something I never thought I’d be able to do in 2025. Let alone my favorite album. The band is absolutely incredible. Thank you, Geoff for giving me another set of memories that will last a lifetime

Great show as usual. Geoff’s voice isn’t what it was in his peak days (Who was??) but still sounds great. He has an army of guitarists that were all excellent. The bass player also brought a great vibe to the show.. Openers were great too. Definitely recommend checking them out.

Die Location ist leider etwas niedrig und somit die Bühne nicht besonders hoch. Deshalb konnte man nicht viel der Show sehen. Der Sound und die Band waren allerdings sehr gut. Insgesamt haben mir die letzten beiden Touren von G. Tate besser gefallen.

The Geoff Tate concert was a return for me and my wife to our twenties. It was really magic. Geoff Tate still has that recognizable voice among all the great rock voices. A big voice. Its musicians are just perfect really. There was an incredible atmosphere. Thank you for this evening Mr Tate.

This man voice is insane and sounded like he did on the first Queensrÿche ep! Also his band was heavy af, with low end bass, dual guitar harmony and, double bass drums! They were so loud and rock that place hard!🤘🤘🤘

I've been a Queensryche fan for 38 yrs and I've been to many of their concerts. After the split with Tate it took me awhile to see Geoff as a solo artist, just as it took me awhile to see the current Queensryche lineup (which is fantastic, btw). Geoff didn't seem to tour as much. Anyway, last night was my 1st time seeing him as a solo artist and I was blown away!! He sounded freaking amazing!! His voice was awesome and he is still the consummate showman!! His band of international musicians were phenomenal!! It was an a amazing, nostalgic trip down memory lane as he played all of the classic Queensryche hits and.some deeper cuts I hadn't heard on concert before. I could close my eyes, and was immediately transported back 30 yrs!! Awesome show!!

Spoiler Alert..... he opened with "Empire". He played some other lesser known songs from other albums. Then he started to play hits in the 2nd half of the show. He still sounds incredible. He stays true to those songs, as they were intended to be. His band is pretty good at keeping the music true to form. No guitar solos. No drum solos. You will not be disappointed in the show.

Geoff ‘s voice is still sensational. He always has brilliant stage presence. His musicians always play the songs perfectly. Venue was good too. & support acts. Only criticism - don’t do it on a Sunday in London. Last transport back home is hard to find. It means you have to miss encores past 10:45

Geoff Tates voice is a powerhouse and he can hit those high notes and hold them. 👂The band was fantastic.♥️ The setlist was amazing with the two different set lists from Rage for order and Empire👍He was friendly at the meet and greet and very kind to sign a few things for everybody and do a pic with them.✌️ The merch was cool with more autographed cds for sale.😁

Nice opening act of De La Muerte, a steady and original local band. Highest rating for the vocalist. Australian Demonhead are nice, committed but they lack in originality, they play quite well, the only truly weakness is represented by the singer. Geoff Tate is a living legend, with age has lost a part of his higher vocal range, but widely compensates with ability, class and presence. Lower tones are still incredibly deep and warm. Some little digital artifices help during the performance on choruses, but is a normal practice. Volume a bit too high. Stazione Birra is probably the best location in central Italy for small and medium size musical events.

Amazing!! Geoff Tate is by far the best singer alive! I’ve seen him many times as far back as the 90’s with Queensrÿche. He is my favorite singer and I’d love to see him many more times!

Geoff, you have defied time! Usually vocals diminish with age. Your voice has become more fine-tuned than any other vocalists I’ve seen touring. I really would love to see you in a theatrical performance. You bring so much to a stage! Thank you for an epic performance! Bravo 👏🏼🤘🏼🎤

Fantastic in all aspects! Geoff’s voice was spot on! The entire show sounded like a perfect production. The band played as well as the original members and certainly with more inspiration than I’ve seen with Michael Wilton of late! Would have been the perfect closer for Columbia Maryland’s M3 festival!