Tour
With the release of their album Brave New World, the band embarked on a massive world tour, playing to enthusiastic big crowds again. In Europe, the tour was called Metal 2000, and in the rest of the world it was simply called the Brave New World Tour. The stage set was the most elaborate the band has had in years complete with explosions, giant backdrops, a giant wicker Eddie (with a few fair maidens inside!), and of course everyones favorite corpse, Mr. Edward T. Head himself! It should be noted that this has been the only time in Maidens touring history that an incarnation of Eddie from another tour has made a return appearance. The Ed Hunter Eddie joins the band during 'The Evil That Men Do' to battle against Janick.
The band chose to begin their shows with three songs off the new album, a ballsy move considering that a great majority of fans attend their shows to hear the old classics almost exclusively. So far this tour has featured "rants" by Bruce Dickinson in which he lambastes MTV, and the general state of music, while heralding the return of Metal as a force to be reckoned with.
This is the second tour to feature the "re-united" Iron Maiden featuring the line-up of Smith-Dickinson-Harris-Murray-Gers-McBrain. The Brave New World album features songs written specifically for a three-guitar line-up. Songs like the title track are particularly powerful in their live versions. For the older songs, some adjustments have taken place given the three-guitar onslaught: Adrians guitar solo in 'The Trooper' is duplicated by Janick, and a two-part harmony is played at the end of the solo, thus staying more faithful to the studio recording. Janick also doubles Adrians solo during 'The Evil That Men Do'. Janick also now plays the second solo during 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'. |
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The chemistry between band members seems to be in fine form. There had been reports of Adrian looking lost or unhappy onstage. That was not apparent from the show B?leron and I attended. Everybody played an important role in the execution of the concert.
The Metal 2000 Tour (the European leg of the tour) did not go without its hitches. Apparently the first few outdoor shows were played under heavy rains, and at one point some shows had to be cancelled due to Janick suffering a serious fall from the stage in Mannheim, Germany. Thankfully he fully recovered in time to finish that leg of the tour.
The Brave New World Tour features one of the strongest bills in recent history with Rob Halford and Queensryche, and that should get a special mention. The song list was evenly distributed between old and newer classics. It should be noted that the set list did not include any songs from Somewhere In Time and No Prayer For The Dying. The song 'The Fallen Angel' was played in some of the European dates.
Bruce Dickinson has promised a new studio album from Iron Maiden and another tour. I believe that those who have been fortunate enough to witness a show from this tour, have witnessed an historical event. |
METAL 2000
(France, Holland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, England, Poland, Germany,
Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal & Spain)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Strasbourg |
Artefact |
France |
2000.06.02 |
Festival Des Artefact |
Nijmegen |
Goffert Park |
Holland |
2000.06.03 |
Dynamo Open Air Festival |
Prague |
Paegas Arena |
Czech Republic |
2000.06.05 |
Dirty Deeds |
Banska Bystrica |
Banska Bystrica Amphitheatre |
Slovakia |
2000.06.06 |
Dirty Deeds |
Budapest |
Kisstadion |
Hungery |
2000.06.07 |
Dirty Deeds -
This show was scgedule to be at "Petofi Csarnok" |
Izola |
Izola Stadium |
Slovenia |
2000.06.09 |
Dirty Deeds |
Monza |
Stadio Brianteo |
Italy |
2000.06.10 |
Metal 2000 Festival |
Kiev |
RocKiev Festival |
Ukraine |
2000.06.11 |
CANCELLED |
St. Etienne |
Palais Des Spectacles |
France |
2000.06.13 |
The Almighty |
Paris |
Omnisport De Bercy |
France |
2000.06.14 |
The Almighty & Slayer |
London |
Earls Court |
England |
2000.06.16 |
Entombed & Slayer |
Katowice |
Spodek Hall |
Poland |
2000.06.20 |
Dirty Deeds |
Warszawa |
Torwar Sports Hall |
Poland |
2000.06.21 |
Dirty Deeds |
Leipzig |
Full Force Festival |
Germany |
2000.06.23 |
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Dessel |
Graspop Metal 2000 Festival |
Belgium |
2000.06.24 |
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Oslo |
Spectrum |
Norway |
2000.06.26 |
Entombed - Pictures |
Stockholm |
Olympic Stadium |
Sweden |
2000.06.27 |
Entombed & Slayer |
Roskilde Festival |
Orange Stage |
Denmark |
2000.06.29 |
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Turku |
Ruisrock Festival |
Finland |
2000.06.30 |
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Tallinn |
Song Festival Grounds |
Estonia |
2000.07.02 |
No Big Silence & Dirty Deeds
First time in Estonia |
Vienna |
Libro Music Hall |
Austria |
2000.07.04 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Munich |
Zenith |
Germany |
2000.07.05 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Zurich |
Hallenstadion |
Switzerland |
2000.07.06 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Mannheim |
Maimarkt Halle |
Germany |
2000.07.08 |
Metal 2000 Festival |
Oberhausen |
Arena |
Germany |
2000.07.09 |
CANCELLED
Due to Janick?s fall in Mannheim
This show was scgedule to be at "George-Meches Stadion" in Essen.
Posponed to Essen, Germany, Nov. 6th. |
Sofia |
Akademik Stadium |
Bulgaria |
2000.07.12 |
CANCELLED
Due to Janick?s fall in Mannheim |
Athens |
Rockwave Festival |
Greece |
2000.07.14 |
CANCELLED
Due to Janick?s fall in Mannheim
Posponed to Nov. 10th. |
Vilar De Mouros |
Festival |
Portugal |
2000.07.16 |
Rolling Band & Entombed & Ramp & Spiritual Beggers |
San Sebastian |
Velodromo |
Spain |
2000.07.18 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Madrid |
Bullring |
Spain |
2000.07.19 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Mijas |
Open Air Festival |
Spain |
2000.07.21 |
CANCELLED |
Murcia |
Open Air Festival |
Spain |
2000.07.22 |
Spiritual Beggers |
Barcelona |
St. Jordi |
Spain |
2000.07.23 |
Spiritual Beggers |
BRAVE NEW WORLD 2000
(U.S.A. & Canada) -
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Toronto |
Air Canada Centre |
Ontario, Canada |
2000.08.01 |
Entombed & Halford |
Montreal |
Molson Centre Amphitheatre |
Quebec, Canada |
2000.08.02 |
Entombed & Halford |
Quebec City |
Coliseum |
Quebec, Canada |
2000.08.03 |
Entombed & Halford |
New York City |
Madison Square Garden |
New York, USA |
2000.08.05 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Mansfield |
Tweeter Centre |
Massachusetts, USA |
2000.08.06 |
Halford & Queensryche - See Note |
Hartford |
Meadows Music Centre |
Connecticut, USA |
2000.08.08 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Portland |
Cumberland County Civic Centre |
Maine, USA |
2000.08.09 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Pittsburgh |
Starlake Amphitheatre |
Pennsylvania, USA |
2000.08.11 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Camden |
E - Center |
New Jersey, USA |
2000.08.12 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Scranton |
Coors Light Amphitheatre |
Pennsylvania, USA |
2000.08.13 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Detroit |
Pine Knob Amphitheatre |
Michigan, USA |
2000.08.15 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Buffalo |
Darien Lake Amphitheatre |
New York, USA |
2000.08.16 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Holmsdel |
PCN Arts Centre |
New Jersey, USA |
2000.08.17 |
Halford & Queensryche |
St. Louis |
Riverport Amphitheatre |
Missouri, USA |
2000.08.19 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Kansas City |
Sandstone Amphitheatre |
Missouri, USA |
2000.08.20 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Cleveland |
Blossom Music Center |
Ohio, USA |
2000.08.23 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Chicago |
U.I.C. Pavilion |
Illinois, USA |
2000.08.25 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Milwaukee |
Marcus Amphitheatre |
Wisconsin, USA |
2000.08.26 |
Halford & Queensryche |
St. Paul |
Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
Minnesota, USA |
2000.08.27 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Colorado Springs |
World Arena |
Colorado, USA |
2000.08.29 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Denver |
Red Rock Amphitheatre |
Colorado, USA |
2000.08.30 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Dallas |
Starplex Amphitheatre |
Texas, USA |
2000.09.01 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Houston |
Woodlands Pavilion |
Texas, USA |
2000.09.02 |
Halford & Queensryche |
San Antonio |
Sunkan Garden Amphitheatre |
Texas, USA |
2000.09.03 |
Halford & Queensryche |
San Antonio |
Sunken Garden Amphitheatre |
Texas, USA |
2000.09.04 |
Halford & Queensryche |
El Paso |
Don Haskins Center |
Texas, USA |
2000.09.06 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Albuquerque |
Mesa Del Sol |
New Mexico, USA |
2000.09.08 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Phoenix |
Desert Sky Pavilion |
Arizona, USA |
2000.09.09 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Laguna Hills |
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
California, USA |
2000.09.10 |
Halford & Queensryche |
San Diego |
San Diego Sports Arena |
California, USA |
2000.09.12 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Universal City |
Universal Amphitheatre |
California, USA |
2000.09.13 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Bakersfield |
Cintennial Amphitheatre |
California, USA |
2000.09.15 |
Halford & Queensryche |
San Jose |
Shoreline Amphitheatre |
California, USA |
2000.09.16 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Las Vegas |
Aladdin Theatre |
Nevada, USA |
2000.09.17 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Anchorage |
Sullivan Arena |
Alaska, USA |
2000.09.18 |
CANCELLED |
Tacoma |
Tacoma Dome |
Washington, USA |
2000.09.19 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Vancouver |
Pacific Coliseum |
British Colombia, Canada |
2000.09.20 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Edmonton |
Skyreach Centre |
Alberta, Canada |
2000.09.23 |
CANCELLED |
Calgary |
Saddledome |
Alberta, Canada |
2000.09.24 |
CANCELLED |
NOTE: The show in "Mansfield" is noted in Iron Maiden official toursite as "Boston".
But as "Mansfield" is outside "Boston" (and infact closer to "Providence" or "Worchester") it is noted as "Mansfield" in my list.
BRAVE NEW WORLD 2000
(Japan)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Sendai |
Sun Plaza |
Japan |
2000.10.19 |
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Tokyo |
Kosei Nenkin Hall |
Japan |
2000.10.21 |
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Yokohama |
Pacifico |
Japan |
2000.10.22 |
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Tokyo |
International Forum Hall A |
Japan |
2000.10.23 |
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Osaka |
Zepp |
Japan |
2000.10.25 |
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Fukuoka |
Sun Palace |
Japan |
2000.10.26 |
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Nagoya |
Shi Kokaido |
Japan |
2000.10.28 |
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Tokyo |
Zepp |
Japan |
2000.10.29 |
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BRAVE NEW WORLD TOUR 2000
(Scotland, England, Germany & Greece)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Glasgow |
S.E.C.C. |
Scotland |
2000.11.02 |
Halford |
Manchester |
Evening News Arena |
England |
2000.11.03 |
Halford |
Birmingham |
N.E.C. Arena |
England |
2000.11.04 |
Halford |
Essen |
Grugahalle |
Germany |
2000.11.06 |
Halford
Re-scheduled from Jul. 9th in Oberhausen |
Athens |
Posidonas Stadium / St. Cosmas |
Greece |
2000.11.10 |
Re-scheduled from Jul. 14th |
BRAVE NEW WORLD TOUR 2001
(England)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
London |
Shepherd's Bush Empire |
England |
2001.01.06 |
Dirty Deeds |
London |
Shepherd's Bush Empire |
England |
2000.01.07 |
Dirty Deeds |
BRAVE NEW WORLD TOUR 2001
(Mexico, Argentina, Chile & Brazil)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Mexico City |
Foro Sol |
Mexico |
2001.01.09 |
Halford & Queensryche |
Buenos Aires |
Obras Stadium |
Argentina |
2001.01.12 |
CANCELLED |
Buenos Aires |
Velez Sarsfield Stadium |
Argentina |
2001.01.13 |
Halford |
Santiago |
Pista Atletica |
Chile |
2001.01.15 |
Halford |
Rio De Janeiro |
Rock In Rio III |
RJ, Brazil |
2001.01.19 |
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Information taken from The Iron Maiden Commentary
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