During a recent interview with Mike Hsu of “100 FM The Pike“, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner was questioned about a possible “timeline” for the band’s touring and recording activity going forward.
He responded (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “I don’t have it. I mean, I joined the band on a farewell tour, and that was 15 years ago. So if I know anything about those guys, they live for it too. We’re doing another record. We’re doing another tour this year. And I’ve seen the cycle. We do a new record and we get fired up to play live. And then you play live and you get fired up to do some more tunes in the studio. You do the album and you get fired up to go out again. And they’ve been doing that for 50 years. So I don’t see that that changing anytime soon. So, yeah, I mean, if history tells us anything, [it’s] that they’re gonna be around for a while.”
Yesterday, March 17, Judas Priest further expanded their upcoming “Faithkeepers” European Tour 2026, adding a substantial run of new dates that extend the trek well into September.
Originally set to wrap in late August, the tour will now continue across additional territories, bringing the band’s legendary live show to more cities throughout Southern and Western Europe. The newly confirmed leg includes first-time stops on this run in the Balkans, along with an extensive stretch of shows across Italy and France before closing out in Belgium.
“Faithkeepers” European Tour 2026 Dates:
July 26, 2026 – Neu-Ulm, Germany – Wiley Sportpark
July 28, 2026 – Warsaw, Poland – Torwar
August 2, 2026 – Ostrava, Czech Republic – Ostrava Arena
August 4, 2026 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Nepala Arena
August 6, 2026 – Halle, Germany – Messehalle
August 12, 2026 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13
August 16, 2026 – Carhaix-Plouguer, France – Motocultor Festival
August 18, 2026 – Pamplona, Spain – Navarra Arena
August 20, 2026 – Valencia, Spain – Roig Arena
August 23, 2026 – Goarshausen, Germany – Loreley Amphitheatre
August 25, 2026 – Pula, Croatia – Pula Arena (new date)
August 28, 2026 – Belgrade, Serbia – Belgrade Arena (new date)
August 29, 2026 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Vidas Art Arena (new date)
September 1, 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena (new date)
September 3, 2026 – Pordenone, Italy – Parco S. Valentino (new date)
September 5, 2026 – Brescia, Italy – Teatro Clerici (new date)
September 7, 2026 – Bari, Italy – Fiera del Levante (new date)
September 9, 2026 – Rome, Italy – Cavea Auditorium Parco della Musica (new date)
September 11, 2026 – Bern, Switzerland – Festhalle (new date)
September 12, 2026 – Strasbourg, France – Zenith (new date)
September 14, 2026 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena (Décines-Charpieu) (new date)
September 15, 2026 – Bordeaux, France – Arkéa Arena (Floirac) (new date)
September 17, 2026 – Paris, France – Arena Zenith (new date)
September 18, 2026 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National (new date)
