While the sports world is waiting for the Superbowl kick-off this week, heavy music fans are focussing more on iconic heavy metal front runners U.D.O. who will embark on the first leg of their tour in support of their current album, the critically-lauded »Touchdown,« released on August 25, 2023. The group, which features team captain Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), impelling "running backs" Sven Dirkschneider (drums) and Peter Baltes (bass), who reunited with Udo last year, plus a guitar offensive line that includes Fabian Dee Dammers and Andrey Smirnov, will perform alongside German labelmates PRIMAL FEAR from February 23 through March 10, with support provided by special guests FROZEN CROWN (February 1-18), THE UNITY (March 14-17), and TAILGUNNER (March 19-31) during the rest of the 42(!)-date run across the continent. Some shows are running low on tickets, while others have sold out in advance, so better be quick to not miss U.D.O. this spring. Full details can be found below!

»Touchdown« - World Tour 2023/24 - Europe
Presented by ITM, DMAX, Break Out, Radio Bob!, musix, Metal Hammer & Rock It!

w/ FROZEN CROWN
01.02.2024 NO Stavanger - Folken [TICKETS | VIP]
03.02.2024 NO Hamar - Festiviteten Bar & Scene [LOW TICKETS | VIP]
04.02.2024 NO Trondheim - Byscenen [TICKETS | VIP]
08.02.2024 SE Västerås - Konserthus [TICKETS | VIP]
09.02.2024 SE Uppsala - Katalin [TICKETS | VIP]
10.02.2024 SE Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken [TICKETS | VIP]
11.02.2024 SE Gothenburg - Trädgår'n [TICKETS | VIP]
13.02.2024 SE Malmö - Plan B [TICKETS | VIP]
14.02.2024 SE Ronneby - Klubb Ron [TICKETS | VIP]
15.02.2024 SE Örebro - Frimis [TICKETS | VIP]
17.02.2024 FI Helsinki - Vanha Ylioppilastalo [TICKETS | VIP]
18.02.2024 FI Tampere - Tavara-asema [TICKETS | VIP]

19.02.2024 EE Tallinn - Helitehas [TICKETS | VIP]
21.02.2024 LT Vilnius - Vakaris [TICKETS | VIP]

w/ PRIMAL FEAR
23.02.2024 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling - Eventhall Airport [TICKETS | VIP]
24.02.2024 DE Berlin - Huxleys Neue Welt *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
25.02.2024 DE Magdeburg - Factory [TICKETS | VIP]
28.02.2024 DE Hamburg - Markthalle *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
29.02.2024 DE Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle 2 [TICKETS | VIP]
01.03.2024 DE Markneukirchen - Musikhalle [TICKETS | VIP]
02.03.2024 DE Leipzig - Hellraiser *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
03.03.2024 DE Munich - Backstage [TICKETS | VIP]
06.03.2024 DE Mannheim - Capitol [TICKETS | VIP]
07.03.2024 DE Stuttgart - Im Wizemann [LOW TICKETS | VIP]
08.03.2024 DE Memmingen - Kaminwerk *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
09.03.2024 DE Nuremberg - Löwensaal [TICKETS | VIP]
10.03.2024 CH Pratteln - Konzertfabrik Z7 [TICKETS | VIP]

w/ BLAZE BAYLEY
12.03.2024 AT Kufstein - Kultur Quartier [TICKETS | VIP]

w/ THE UNITY
14.03.2024 DE Wilhelmshaven - Pumpwerk [TICKETS | VIP]
15.03.2024 NL Drachten - Iduna [TICKETS | VIP]
16.03.2024 DE Marsberg - Metal Diver Festival [TICKETS | VIP]
17.03.2024 NL Arnhem - Luxor Live [TICKETS | VIP]

w/TAILGUNNER
19.03.2024 SK Bratislava - Majestic Music Club [TICKETS | VIP]
20.03.2024 CZ Prague - Roxy [LOW TICKETS | VIP]
22.03.2024 CZ Brno - Sono Centrum *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
23.03.2024 CZ Ostrava - Garage Club *SOLD OUT* [VIP]
24.03.2024 PL Lublin - Radio Lublin [TICKETS | VIP]
25.03.2024 PL Warsaw - Progresja [TICKETS | VIP]
27.03.2024 HU Budapest - Barba Negra [TICKETS | VIP]
28.03.2024 SK Košice - Collosseum Club [TICKETS | VIP]
30.03.2024 RO Bucharest - Quantic Club [TICKETS | VIP]
31.03.2024 BG Sofia - Hristo Botev Hall [TICKETS | VIP]

More upcoming U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER live dates:

03./04.05.2024 DE Andernach - Metal Days [TICKETS]
10./11.05.2024 DE Braunschweig - Rock in Rautheim [TICKETS] **
03. - 06.07.2024 DE Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air *SOLD OUT* **
**as DIRKSCHNEIDER

»Touchdown« - World Tour 2023/24 - USA/Canada
06.09.2024 US Frenchtown, NJ - Artie's Bar and Grill [TICKETS / VIP]
07.09.2024 US New Bedford, MA - The Vault [TICKETS / VIP]
08.09.2024 US Reading, PA - Reverb [TICKETS / VIP]
11.09.2024 US Jefferson, LA - Southport Music Hall [TICKETS / VIP]
12.09.2024 US Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *NEW VENUE NAME* [TICKETS / VIP]
14.09.2024 US San Antonio, TX - Rolling Oaks Event Center [TICKETS / VIP]
15.09.2024 US Dallas, TX - Trees [TICKETS / VIP]
17.09.2024 US El Paso, TX - The Rockhouse [TICKETS / VIP]
18.09.2024 US Glendale, AZ - The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife [TICKETS / VIP]
20.09.2024 US San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge [TICKETS / VIP]
21.09.2024 US Santa Ana, CA - Stages [TICKETS / VIP]
22.09.2024 US West Hollywood, CA - Whiskey A Go-Go [TICKETS / VIP]
23.09.2024 US San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick [TICKETS / VIP]
25.09.2024 US Denver, CO - The Rickhouse [TICKETS / VIP]
27.09.2024 US McHenry, IL - The Vixen [TICKETS / VIP]
28.09.2024 US Joliet, IL - The Forge [TICKETS / VIP]
01.10.2024 CA Ottawa (Nepean), ON - The Brass Monkey [TICKETS / VIP]
02.10.2024 CA Montréal, QC - Les Foufounes Électriques [TICKETS / VIP]
03.10.2024 CA Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace [TICKETS / VIP]
04.10.2024 US Detroit (Westland), MI - The Token Lounge [TICKETS / VIP]
05.10.2024 US Ringle, WI - Q & Z Expo Center [TICKETS / VIP]
07.10.2024 US Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall [TICKETS / VIP]
09.10.2024 US Harrison, OH - Blue Note [TICKETS / VIP]
12.10.2024 US Manchester, NH - Angel City Music Hall [TICKETS / VIP]

Order »Touchdown« in the physical format of your choice, stream it or get it digitally now, here: http://udo.afr.link/touchdown

More on »Touchdown«:
'Forever Free' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WSoMZ3g5FcQ
'Forever Free' OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/xDiGfpGN2kA
'Touchdown' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/p5bfVyWcaH8
'Touchdown' OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/6QRhKHmuEF0
'Fight For The Right' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/djP4REKX6dM