The Tour
"What ho! Sed the 'ting...!" This tour in support of the Piece Of Mind album was massively successful and helped set the stage for the unprecedented World Slavery Tour a year later. After the previous tour, the rigours of touring and poor health caused drummer Clive Burr to quit the band, and he was replaced by ex-Trust drummer Nicko McBrain. This would be Iron Maiden's most durable line-up, and the one that went on to be one of the most successful rock acts ever. With the exception of the encores, their set list featured mostly songs from the "Dickinson era" up to that point. Songs such as 'Phantom Of The Opera and 'Iron Maiden were slowed down from their breakneck speed tempos of previous tours. The stage set was more elaborate than ever before and featured pyrotechnics and a giant Eddie head above the drum riser. Part of their set was captured on film when they played Europe's famous Dortmund Festival on the last date of the tour. The tour ended on a high note as Bruce Dickinson took the brain out of Eddie's head as Eddie was kicked and pummeled by the band, and Dave Murray lovingly smashed his black Fender Stratocaster to pieces on Eddie's neck and a nearby amplifier. All this is documented on the Early Days DVD released in 2004.
No longer an opening act, the following bands opened for Maiden: Saxon, Fastway, Coney Hatch, Quiet Riot, and Vinnie Vincent Invasion. |
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WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983
(Warm Up concert)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Stuttgart |
Gustav - Siegle - Haus |
Germany |
1983.04.28 |
Secret concert
Warm-up show for the tour. |
WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983
(England, Wales & Scotland)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Hull |
City Hall |
England |
1983.05.02 |
Grand Prix
Nicko McBrain?s first concert with Iron Maiden |
Preston |
Guildhall |
England |
1983.05.03 |
Grand Prix |
Oxford |
New Theatre |
England |
1983.05.05 |
Grand Prix |
Leicester |
De Montfort Hall |
England |
1983.05.06 |
Grand Prix |
Southampton |
Gaumont Hall |
England |
1983.05.07 |
Grand Prix |
Ipswich |
Gaumont Hall |
England |
1983.05.08 |
Grand Prix |
Nottingham |
Royal Concert Hall |
England |
1983.05.10 |
Grand Prix |
Bradford |
St. Geroge?s Hall |
England |
1983.05.11 |
Grand Prix |
Glasgow |
Apollo Theatre |
Scotland |
1983.05.12 |
Grand Prix |
Edinburgh |
Playhouse Theatre |
Scotland |
1983.05.13 |
Grand Prix |
Cardiff |
St. Davids Hall |
Wales |
1983.05.15 |
Grand Prix |
Sheffield |
City Hall |
England |
1983.05.16 |
Grand Prix |
Newcastle |
City Hall |
England |
1983.05.17 |
Grand Prix |
Hanley |
Victoria Hall |
England |
1983.05.18 |
Grand Prix |
Bristol |
Colston hall |
England |
1983.05.20 |
Grand Prix |
Birmingham |
Odeon |
England |
1983.05.21 |
Grand Prix |
Birmingham |
Odeon |
England |
1983.05.22 |
Grand Prix |
Manchester |
Apollo Theatre |
England |
1983.05.23 |
Grand Prix |
London |
Hammersmith Odeon |
England |
1983.05.25 |
Grand Prix |
London |
Hammersmith Odeon |
England |
1983.05.26 |
Grand Prix |
London |
Hammersmith Odeon |
England |
1983.05.27 |
Grand Prix |
London |
Hammersmith Odeon |
England |
1983.05.28 |
Grand Prix |
WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983 - (EUROPE)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Helsinki |
Jaahalli |
Finland |
1983.06.01 |
Rock Goddess |
Gothenburg |
Scandinavium |
Sweden |
1983.06.03 |
Rock Goddess |
Drammen |
Drammenshallen |
Norway |
1983.06.04 |
Rock Goddess |
Stockholm |
Isstadion |
Sweden |
1983.06.05 |
Rock Goddess
Nicko McBrains Birthday |
Copenhagen |
Falkoner Theatre |
Denmark |
1983.06.07 |
Rock Goddess |
Kerkrade |
Rodahal |
Holland |
1983.06.09 |
CANCELLED
Posponed to Nov. 5th |
Schifflance |
Hall Polyalent |
Luxemburg |
1983.06.10 |
Rock Goddess
First time in Luxemburg |
Brussels |
Forest National |
Belgium |
1983.06.11 |
CANCELLED
Posponed to Nov. 14th |
Amsterdam |
Jaap Edenhall |
Holland |
1983.06.12 |
Rock Goddess |
WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983
(U.S.A. & Canada)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Casper |
Events Centre |
Wyoming, USA |
1983.06.21 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Salt Lake City |
Salt Palace |
Utah, USA |
1983.06.22 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Boise |
State University Pavilion |
Idaho, USA |
1983.06.23 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Spokane |
Coliseum |
Washington, USA |
1983.06.24 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Portland |
Coliseum |
Oregon, USA |
1983.06.27 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Seattle |
Coliseum |
Washington, USA |
1983.06.28 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Vancouver |
PNE Concert Bowl |
British Colombia, Canada |
1983.06.29 |
Saxon & Fastways |
San Francisco |
Cow Palace |
California, USA |
1983.07.02 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Sacramento |
Memorial Auditorium |
California, USA |
1983.07.03 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Fresno |
Selland Arena |
California, USA |
1983.07.05 |
Saxon & Fastways |
San Bernadino |
Orange Pavillion |
California, USA |
1983.07.07 |
Saxon & Fastways |
San Diego |
San Diego Sports Centre |
California, USA |
1983.07.08 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Long Beach |
Long Beach Arena |
California, USA |
1983.07.09 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Tucson |
Community Centre |
Arizona, USA |
1983.07.11 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Pheonix |
Coliseum |
Arizona, USA |
1983.07.12 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Albuquerque |
Tingley Coliseum |
New Mexico, USA |
1983.07.13 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Denver |
McNichols Arena |
Colorado, USA |
1983.07.14 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Lubbock |
Civic Centre |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.16 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Amarillo |
Civic Centre |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.17 |
Saxon & Fastways |
El Paso |
Coliseum |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.20 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Norman |
Lloyd Noble Arena |
Oklahoma, USA |
1983.07.22 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Dallas |
Convention Centre |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.23 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Houston |
Sam Houston Coliseum |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.24 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Corpus Christ |
Coliseum |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.26 |
Saxon & Fastways |
San Antonio |
Convention Centre |
Texas, USA |
1983.07.27 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Shreveport |
Hirsch Coliseum |
Louisiana, USA |
1983.07.29 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Memphis |
Cook Convention Centre |
Tennessee, USA |
1983.07.30 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Little Rock |
Barton Coliseum |
Arkansas, USA |
1983.07.31 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Nashville |
Municipal Auditorium |
Tennessee, USA |
1983.08.01 |
Saxon & Fastways |
Louisville |
Louisville Gardens |
Kentucky, USA |
1983.08.02 |
Saxon & Fastways |
East Troy |
Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
Wisconsin, USA |
1983.08.06 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Indianapolis |
Market Square Arena |
Indiana, USA |
1983.08.07 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch
Bruce Dickinsons Birthday
See Note 1 |
Ft. Wayne |
Memorial Coliseum |
Indiana, USA |
1983.08.09 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Kalamazoo |
Wing Stadium |
Michigan, USA |
1983.08.10 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Detroit |
Cobo Hall |
Michigan, USA |
1983.08.11 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Erie |
Civic Centre |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1983.08.13 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Cleveland |
Coliseum |
Ohio, USA |
1983.08.14 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Buffalo |
Memorial Auditorium |
New York, USA |
1983.08.15 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Pittsburgh |
Civic Arena |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1983.08.16 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Allentown |
Fairgrounds |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1983.08.18 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch
See Note 2 |
Philadelphia |
Spectrum |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1983.08.19 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Largo |
Capitol Centre |
Maryland, USA |
1983.08.20 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Glen Falls |
Civic Centre |
New York, USA |
1983.08.23 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Syracuse |
War Memorial |
New York, USA |
1983.08.24 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Uniondale |
Nassau Coliseum |
New York, USA |
1983.08.25 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
New Haven |
Coliseum |
Connecticut, USA |
1983.08.26 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
South Yarmouth |
Cape Cod Coliseum |
Massachusets, USA |
1983.08.27 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Portland |
Cumberland County |
Maine, USA |
1983.08.29 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Providence |
Civic Centre |
Rhodes Island, USA |
1983.08.30 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Poughkeepsie |
Mid Hudson Civic Centre |
New York, USA |
1983.08.31 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Rochester |
War Memorial |
New York, USA |
1983.09.01 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Toronto |
Kingswood Music Theatre |
Ontario, Canda |
1983.09.05 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Montreal |
Forum |
Quebec, Canada |
1983.09.06 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Chicoutimi |
Georges Vizina Centre |
Quebec, Canada |
1983.09.07 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Quebec City |
Coliseum |
Quebec, Canada |
1983.09.08 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Toledo |
Sports Centre |
Ohio, USA |
1983.09.10 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Lansing |
Civic Centre |
Michigan, USA |
1983.09.11 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Madison |
Dane County Coliseum |
Wisconsin, USA |
1983.09.13 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Minneapolis |
Metro Centre |
Minnesota, USA |
1983.09.14 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Fargo |
Civic Memorial Auditorium |
North Dakota, USA |
1983.09.15 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Winnipeg |
Arena |
Manitoba, Canada |
1983.09.17 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Calgary |
Corral |
Alberta, Canada |
1983.09.19 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Edmonton |
Northlands Coliseum |
Alberta, Canada |
1983.09.20 |
Fastways & Coney Hatch |
Lincoln |
Pershing Auditorium |
Nebraska, USA |
1983.09.25 |
CANCELLED
Posponed to Oct. 23 |
Kansas City |
Memorial Hall |
Missouri, USA |
1983.09.26 |
CANCELLED
Posponed to Oct. 24 |
St Louis |
Kiel Auditorium |
Missouri, USA |
1983.09.27 |
CANCELLED
Posponed to Oct. 25 |
Peoria |
Civic Centre |
Illinois, USA |
1983.09.29 |
Quiet Riot |
Chicago |
Pavilion |
Illinois, USA |
1983.09.30 |
Quiet Riot |
Cincinnati |
Gardens |
Ohio, USA |
1983.10.01 |
Quiet Riot |
Columbus |
Ohio Centre |
Ohio, USA |
1983.10.02 |
Quiet Riot |
Baltimore |
Civic Centre |
Maryland, USA |
1983.10.04 |
Quiet Riot |
New York City |
Madison Square Gardens |
New York, USA |
1983.10.08 |
Quiet Riot |
Norfolk |
Scope |
Virginia, USA |
1983.10.09 |
Quiet Riot |
Charleston |
Civic Centre |
West Virginia, USA |
1983.10.10 |
Quiet Riot |
Columbia |
Carolina Coliseum |
South Carolina, USA |
1983.10.12 |
Quiet Riot |
Miami |
Hollywood Sportorium |
Florida, USA |
1983.10.14 |
Quiet Riot |
Jacksonville |
Coliseum |
Florida, USA |
1983.10.15 |
Quiet Riot |
Lakeland |
Civic Centre |
Florida, USA |
1983.10.16 |
Quiet Riot |
Johnson City |
Freedom Hall |
Tennessee, USA |
1983.10.18 |
Quiet Riot |
Knoxville |
Civic Coliseum |
Tennessee, USA |
1983.10.19 |
Quiet Riot |
Charlotte |
Coliseum |
North Caolina, USA |
1983.10.20 |
Quiet Riot |
Atlanta |
Omni |
Georgia, USA |
1983.10.21 |
Quiet Riot |
Lincoln |
Pershing Auditorium |
Nebraska, USA |
1983.10.23 |
Coney Hatch & Axe - See Note 3
Re-scheduled from Sep. 25th |
Kansas City |
Memorial Hall |
Missouri, USA |
1983.10.24 |
Coney Hatch & Axe
Re-scheduled from Sep. 26th |
St Louis |
Kiel Auditorium |
Missouri, USA |
1983.10.25 |
Coney Hatch & Axe
Re-scheduled from Sep. 27th |
Note 1: The rest of the band hired a model who had recently been voted "Miss Metal".
During the concert, she came on to dance around Bruce in a bikini, knee high boots, long PVC gloves and holding a whip with handcuffs haning from her belt.
After she done her stuff Bruce came up to her and ripped her top off, leaving her topless in front of the crowd.
She took Bruce to court, but it was settle out of court. Bruce said in the book "Running Free" that it was worth every penny.
Note 2: This is the night when Bruce recorded the argument between Nicko & Steve, that later became "Mission From ?Arry"
Note 3: Please note that "Coney Hatch" & "Axe" was special guestat the 3 last shows, this due to the re-scheduled concerts in September..
WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983
(Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain & Switzerland)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Kerkrade |
Rodahal |
Holland |
1983.11.05 |
Vandale
Re-schedule from Nov. 11th |
Hannover |
Eilenriedehalle |
Germany |
1983.11.07 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Hamburg |
Ernst-Merch-Halle |
Germany |
1983.11.08 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Kiel |
Ostseehalle |
Germany |
1983.11.09 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Bremen |
Stadthalle 1 |
Germany |
1983.11.10 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Kerkrade |
Rodahal |
Holland |
1983.11.11 |
CANCELLED
Re-schedule from Jun. 9th to Nov. 11,
then Re-schedule from Nov. 11th to Nov. 5th. |
Brussels |
Forest National |
Belgium |
1983.11.14 |
Michael Schenker Group
Re-schedule from Jun. 11th. |
Rouen |
Parc Des Expositions |
France |
1983.11.15 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Paris |
L?Espace Baltard |
France |
1983.11.17 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Besancon |
Palais Sports |
France |
1983.11.18 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Clermont-Ferrand |
Maison Des Sports |
France |
1983.11.19 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Lyon |
Palais D?Hiver |
France |
1983.11.20 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Barcelona |
Sports Palace |
Spain |
1983.11.22 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Madrid |
Real Madrid Pavilion |
Spain |
1983.11.24 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Madrid |
Real Madrid Pavilion |
Spain |
1983.11.25 |
Michael Schenker Group |
San Sebastian |
Velodromo |
Spain |
1983.11.27 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Munich |
Olympiahalle |
Germany |
1983.11.30 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Nuremberg |
Hemmerleinhalle |
Germany |
1983.12.01 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Nuremberg |
Hemmerleinhalle |
Germany |
1983.12.02 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Wurtzburg |
Carl-Diem Halle |
Germany |
1983.12.03 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Dusseldorf |
Philipshalle |
Germany |
1983.12.04 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Ulm |
Donaohalle |
Germany |
1983.12.06 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Ludwigshafen |
Friedrich-Ebert Halle |
Germany |
1983.12.07 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Stuttgart |
Martin Schleyer Halle |
Germany |
1983.12.08 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Dortmund |
Westfalehalle 3 |
Germany |
1983.12.09 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Russelheim |
Walter Koebel Halle |
Germany |
1983.12.10 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Lausanne |
Palais De Beaulieu |
Switzerland |
1983.12.11 |
Michael Schenker Group |
Padova |
Palacio Dello Sport |
Italy |
1983.12.12 |
CANCELLED |
Milan |
Palais Lido |
Italy |
1983.12.13 |
CANCELLED |
Dortmund |
Westfalehalle |
Germany |
1983.12.17 |
ZDF Festival |
Dortmund |
Westfalehalle |
Germany |
1983.12.18 |
ZDF Festival |
Information taken from The Iron Maiden Commetary
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