Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach coming to Penticton

PENTICTON – A fan requested tour will see Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach tour a series of Canadian cities this fall, including Penticton.

The bands, known for their “killer” live performances, are coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Saturday, Sept. 10. Penticton and Abbotsford are the only B.C. stops on the tour.

Five Finger Death Punch released their sixth album Got Your Six in September 2015, according to a media release.

Papa Roach released their eighth album F.E.A.R. in January 2015 and will be in the studio this month working on their ninth album.

Special tour guests include Sixx:A.M. and newcomers From Ashes to New.

A dollar of every concert ticket purchased will be donated to a wildfire relief charity.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at the Valley First Box Office, by phone at 1-877-763-2849, or online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

Ticket prices are $54.50 and $74.50.

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