Miraculous 2020 World Tour

The Miraculous 2020 World Tour was a planned concert tour by American Latin rock band Santana. The tour was scheduled to begin on March 14, 2020 at the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy.[1] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed until further notice on March 10, 2020. Michael Vrionis, President of Universal Tone Management, said that Santana will keep fans informed of new tour dates.[2]

Miraculous 2020 World Tour
Tour by Santana
Associated albumAfrica Speaks
Start dateMarch 14, 2020 (2020-03-14)
End dateApril 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)
Legs1
No. of shows14
Santana concert chronology

Overview

The Miraculous 2020 World Tour was mentioned in January 2019,[3] but officially announced on October 28, 2019. The tour will take place Asia, Europe, Oceania, and South America, though only the European dates have been announced as of November 2019.[3] As well as promoting their recent album Africa Speaks, the tour also commemorates the 20th anniversary of their 1999 album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of their second album, 1970's Abraxas.[4] According to a press release announcing the tour, the tour's set lists will consist of "the new hymns and songs of tomorrow" from Africa Speaks.[5]

Tour band
  • Ray Greene – lead vocals
  • Andy Vargas – lead vocals
  • Carlos Santana – lead guitar, percussion, vocals
  • Tommy Anthony – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • David K. Mathews – keyboards
  • Benny Rietveld – bass guitar
  • Cindy Blackman Santana – drums
  • Paoli Mejías – percussion
  • Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion, vocals

Tour dates
List of postponed concerts, showing date, city, country, venue[6]
Date
(2020)		 City Country Venue
March 14 Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
March 17 Kraków Poland Tauron Arena
March 19 Budapest Hungary László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
March 20 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle
March 22 Munich Germany Olympiahalle
March 23 Cologne Lanxess Arena
March 24 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis
March 26 Glasgow Scotland SSE Hydro
March 27 London England The O2 Arena
March 29 Dublin Ireland 3Arena
March 31 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome
April 2 Oslo Norway Oslo Spektrum
April 3 Stockholm Sweden Ericsson Globe
April 5 Helsinki Finland Hartwall Arena

References
  1. Kahn, Andy (October 28, 2019). "Santana Announces World Tour 2020". JamBase. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. Martoccio, Angie (March 10, 2020). "Santana Cancel European Tour Amid COVID-19 Outbreak". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. Grow, Kory (January 16, 2019). "Santana Detail 'Supernatural Now' Tour to Celebrate Album, Woodstock Anniversaries". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. Kaufman, Gil (October 28, 2019). "Carlos Santana Plots Miraculous 2020 World Tour Dates: See Where He's Headed". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. VanderWiel, Emily (October 28, 2019). "Carlos Santana Announces 'Miraculous 2020 World Tour' Dates". Liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. "Santana Schedules 'Miraculous 2020 World Tour'". Jambands.com. October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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