Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his 30-plus years as the creative and driving force behind the progressive metal band Queensryche. Since its inception with Geoff at the helm, Queensryche has sold over 20 million albums world…
Geoff Tate, the Grammy-nominated vocalist who spent more than 30 years as the creative engine behind Queensryche, brings his Operation: Mindcrime show to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. He’s performing the 1988 concept album (the one critics stacked up against The Wall and Tommy) in its entirety, plus more. If you came of age on progressive metal, or you’ve simply been waiting for a reason to finally catch this live, this is a pretty good one. Tickets and details are over at mayoarts.org, and yes, parking on South Street is its own adventure.