The Afraid of Heights Tour was a concert tour by Canadian rock band

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in support of their album, '' Afraid of Heights'', which was released on July 29, 2016. Drummer

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did not be take part in the tour and had not taken part in the album, as

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replaced him only for the tour as the drummer. A special performance at the

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in support of

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was also done as part of the tour on July 16, 2016.

made a special appearance on the February 27, 2017 show at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. They played after Billy Talent wrapped up their main set, playing three songs. After that, Billy Talent came back on stage to perform their encore set. Billy Talent drummer

joined them for two songs during the show. During the show, Jeremy Widerman of

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also joined them for a cover of "

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in dedication in

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Setlist

This is the average setlist of the tour. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"Devil in a Midnight Mass" #"This Suffering" #"Big Red Gun" #"This Is How It Goes" #"Rusted from the Rain" #"The Crutch" #"Pins and Needles" #"Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats" #"Surrender" #"Saint Veronika" #"Surprise Surprise" #"River Below" #"Afraid of Heights" #"Louder than the DJ" #"Devil on My Shoulder" #"Red Flag" #"Viking Death March" #"Try Honesty" #"Fallen Leaves"

Tour dates

:This show was in support of "

" for their Not in This Lifetime... Tour.

Box office

Personnel

Benjamin Kowalewicz Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz (; born December 16, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of rock band Billy Talent. Early life Kowalewicz, of Polish descent, was born December 16, 1975, in Pierrefonds, Quebec, and raised ...

– lead vocals *

Ian D'Sa Ian D'Sa is a Canadian guitarist and producer best known as a member of the rock band Billy Talent. Early life and career Ian was born in the suburb of Southall, London. He is of Goan background. His family moved to Canada when he was three ...

– guitar, vocals, keyboards * Jonathan Gallant – bass guitar, backing vocals *

– drums, percussion

Guests

(February 27, 2017 – performed a three-song set) *

– drums, percussion (February 27, 2017) * Jeremy Widerman – guitar (February 27, 2017)

References

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