Garbage had several great albums during their successful career, but neither was as captivating as 1998’s Version 2.0. This is why the band decided to embark on a U.S. tour in the fall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album.
During the 17-dates tour, Garbage will play the album in full, as well as some of the B-side songs from the era. The tour will kick off on September 29th in Seattle and wrap up on October 27th in Brooklyn.
“Version 2.0 is, in my opinion, the quintessential Garbage record,” said vocalist Shirley Manson in a statement. “We are all very grateful to the millions of people who took it to their hearts at the time it was released and to those who continue to love on it still.”
Upon its release, Version 2.0 received positive reviews from critics and produced several successful singles including “Push It” and “I Think I’m Paranoid.” The album received Grammy Awards nominations for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album. Version 2.0 will also get a celebratory re-release on June 22nd, paired with a 10-track compilation B-sides.
“Version 2.0 is the sound of a band growing up, evolving, and more than anything, gaining confidence,” drummer Butch Vig added. “When we started recording, we made a conscious decision to not re-invent ourselves, but rather take everything we learned from our debut album and filter it through the new digital technology we were grappling with. Sonically, the album has moments of razor sharp clarity and soft beauty. Indeed, it’s possibly our best album.”
You can check out the full list of dates for Version 2.0 anniversary tour below.
September 29 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
September 30 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
October 3 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
October 5 – Las Vegas, NV @ Cosmopolitan Hotel
October 7 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
October 9 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
October 11 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
October 12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
October 13 – Tulsa, OK @ Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort
October 17 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
October 18 – Northfield, OH @ Hard Rock Live
October 20 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
October 21 – Washington DC @ Lincoln Theatre
October 23 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
October 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
October 26 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Music Box
October 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
