The Tour

The Powerslave tour was Iron Maiden's biggest tour ever, including biggest stage set, song list, duration of tour and most countries visited. This also marked the first time a major band formally toured European eastern-block countries, and was documented in the Behind The Iron Curtain video. This tour was chronicled in official audio and video releases named Live After Death (it is interesting to note that these releases came out a full year after the release of Powerslave, and the band was still on tour!). Some people consider Live After Death one of the best live releases of all time. The songs on Live After Death came from the unprecedented sold out, 4-night stint at the Long Beach Arena, and also from their sold out 4-night engagement at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Another tour highlight was when Maiden headlined 1985's Rock In Rio show in front of 200,000 people. For this tour the band played songs that had not been played in a long time, such as 'Murders In The Rue Morgue', and at one occasion even played Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water'. The massive stage set featured more pyrotechnics than ever, and a giant-mummified Eddie. Iron Maiden was on top of the world, and they would never tour at this pace again.

The following bands opened for Iron Maiden: Paul Samson's Empire, Bad News, Accept, Rock Goddess, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Queensryche, Ratt, Warrior, Mama's Boys.

 

SETLIST (varied)
Standard Set


Tracks played only in few venues


Children Of The Damned
Die With Your Boots On
Wrathchild
Murders In The Rue Morgue
Phantom Of The Opera

 

 

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1984
(Poland, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Italy, France, Spain & Portugal, )

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Warsaw

Torwar Sports Hall

Poland

1984.08.09

First time in Poland

Lodz

Sporthall Aleja Polit

Poland

1984.08.10

Poznan

Arena

Poland

1984.08.11

Wroclaw

Folks Hall

Poland

1984.08.12

Zabrze

Sportshall Makoszowy

Poland

1984.08.14

Zeltweg

Aichfeldhall Sportzen

Austria

1984.08.16

First time in Austria

Budapest

Sports Hall

Hungary

1984.08.17

Pokolgep & P-Box
First time in Hungary

Belgrade

Sajam Exhibition Centre

Yugoslavia

1984.08.18

Warrior

Ljubliana

Dvorana Tivoli

Yugoslavia

1984.08.19

Warrior

Pordenone

Parcagalvani

Italy

1984.08.21

CANCELLED

Arma di Taggia

Ex Caserma Rivelli

Italy

1984.08.22

Accept

Annecey

Parc Des Expositions

France

1984.08.25

Accept

Palavas

Arennes De Palavas

France

1984.08.26

Accept

San Sebastian

Pabellon Municipal

Spain

1984.08.29

Accept

Oporto

Pavilhao Infante

Portugal

1984.08.31

See Note

Cascais

Pavilhao Dramatico

Portugal

1984.09.01

See Note

Madrid

Estadio Roman Valero

Spain

1984.09.03

Accept

Barcelona

Palacio Municipal

Spain

1984.09.05

Accept

Toulouse

Palais Des Sports

France

1984.09.07

Accept

Bordeaux

Palaid Des Sports

France

1984.09.08

Accept

NOTE: Accept did NOT Support Maiden in Portugal due to 2 concerts at the Monsters Of Rock in Nurnberg, Germany & Karlsruhe, Germany.

 

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1984
(England, Scotland & Wales)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Glasgow

Apollo Theatre

Scotland

1984.09.11

Waysted

Aberdeen

Capitol Theatre

Scotland

1984.09.12

Waysted

Edinburgh

Playhouse Theatre

Scotland

1984.09.13

Waysted

Newcastle

City Hall

England

1984.09.15

Waysted

Newcastle

City Hall

England

1984.09.16

Waysted

Sheffield

City Hall

England

1984.09.17

Waysted

Ipswich

Gaumont Hall

England

1984.09.18

Waysted

Leicester

De Montfort Hall

England

1984.09.20

Waysted

Oxford

New Theatre

England

1984.09.21

Waysted

St Austell

Cornwall Coliseum

England

1984.09.22

Waysted

Bristol

Hippodrome

England

1984.09.23

Waysted

Manchester

Apollo Theatre

England

1984.09.25

Waysted

Manchester

Apollo Theatre

England

1984.09.26

Waysted

Hanley

Victoria Hall

England

1984.09.27

Waysted

Nottingham

Royal Concert Hall

England

1984.09.29

Waysted

Cardiff

St. Davids Hall

Wales

1984.09.30

Waysted

Birmingham

Odeon

England

1984.10.02

Waysted

Birmingham

Odeon

England

1984.10.03

Waysted

Southampton

Gaumont Hall

England

1984.10.05

Waysted

Cardiff

St. Davids Hall

Wales

1984.10.07

Waysted

London

Hammersmith Odeon

England

1984.10.08

Waysted

London

Hammersmith Odeon

England

1984.10.09

Waysted

London

Hammersmith Odeon

England

1984.10.10

Waysted

London

Hammersmith Odeon

England

1984.10.12

Waysted

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1984
(Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy
& Switzerland)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Cologne

Sporthalle

Germany

1984.10.15

Motley Crue

Stuttgart

Sporthalle

Germany

1984.10.16

Motley Crue

Heidelberg

Rhein Necker Halle

Germany

1984.10.17

Motley Crue

Wurtzburg

Carl Diem Halle

Germany

1984.10.19

Motley Crue

Brussels

Forest National

Belgium

1984.10.20

Motley Crue

Nancy

Parc Des Expositions

France

1984.10.21

Motley Crue

Freiberg

Stadthalle

Germany

1984.10.23

Motley Crue

Munich

Olympiahalle

Germany

1984.10.24

Motley Crue

Essen

Grugahalle

Germany

1984.10.26

Motley Crue

Bremen

Stadthalle

Germany

1984.10.27

Motley Crue

Zwolle

Ijusehalle

Holland

1984.10.28

Motley Crue

Paris

L?Espace Baltard

France

1984.10.29

Motley Crue & Mama?s Boys

Copenhagen

Brondbyhallen

Denmark

1984.11.01

Motley Crue

Stockholm

Isstadion

Sweden

1984.11.02

Motley Crue

Gothenburg

Scandinavium

Sweden

1984.11.03

Motley Crue

Helsinki

Jaahalli

Finland

1984.11.05

Motley Crue

Russelheim

Walter Kobel Halle

Germany

1984.11.08

Motley Crue

Nuremberg

Hemmerleinhalle

Germany

1984.11.09

Motley Crue

Bologna

Theatro Tenda

Italy

1984.11.11

Motley Crue

Milan

Theatro Tenda

Italy

1984.11.12

Motley Crue

Lyon

Espace Tony Garnier

France

1984.11.13

Motley Crue

Basel

St. Jacobs Sporthalle

Switzerland

1984.11.14

Motley Crue

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1984
(U.S.A. & Canada)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Halifax

Metro Centre

Nova Scotia, Canada

1984.11.24

Twisted Sister

Quebec City

Coliseum

Quebec, Canada

1984.11.26

Twisted Sister

Montreal

Forum

Quebec, Canada

1984.11.27

Twisted Sister

Ottawa

Civic Centre

Ontario, Canada

1984.11.28

Twisted Sister

Toronto

Maple Leaf Gardens

Ontario, Canada

1984.11.30

Twisted Sister

Sudbury

Arena

Ontario, Canada

1984.12.01

Twisted Sister

Winnipeg

Arena

Manitoba, Canada

1984.12.03

Twisted Sister

Regina

Agri Dome

Saskatchewan, Canada

1984.12.04

Twisted Sister

Edmonton

Northlands Coliseum

Alberta, Canada

1984.12.06

Twisted Sister

Calgary

Corral

Alberta, Canada

1984.12.07

Twisted Sister

Vancouver

PNE Coliseum

British Colombia, Canada

1984.12.09

Twisted Sister

Seattle

Coliseum

Washington, USA

1984.12.10

Twisted Sister

Portland

Coliseum

Oregon, USA

1984.12.11

Twisted Sister

Salt Lake City

Salt Palace

Utah, USA

1984.12.13

Twisted Sister

Denver

McNichols Arena

Colorado, USA

1984.12.15

Twisted Sister CANCELLED - See Note

Kansas City

Kemper Arena

Missouri, USA

1984.12.17

Twisted Sister

St Louis

Kiel Auditorium

Missouri, USA

1984.12.18

Twisted Sister

Milwaukee

Mecca Arena

Wisconsin, USA

1984.12.19

Twisted Sister

Minneapolis

Metro Centre

Minnesota, USA

1984.12.20

Twisted Sister

Chicago

Rosemont Horizon

Illinois, USA

1984.12.21

Twisted Sister

NOTE: Twisted Sister were not able to play at this concert, so Maiden extended their show and the gig lasted almost an hour longer.

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(U.S.A.)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Cincinneti

Gardens

Ohio, USA

1985.01.03

Twisted Sister

Detroit

Joe Louis Arena

Michigan, USA

1985.01.04

Twisted Sister

Columbus

Ohio Centre

Ohio, USA

1985.01.05

Twisted Sister

Cleveland

Richfield Coliseum

Ohio, USA

1985.01.06

Twisted Sister

Buffalo

Memorial Auditorium

New York, USA

1985.01.07

Twisted Sister

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(Brazil)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Rio De Janeiro

Rock In Rio

RJ, Brazil

1985.01.11

First time in South America

NOTE: Iron Maiden were Special Guest to "Queen" this night.

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(U.S.A.)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Hartford

Civic Centre

Connecticut, USA

1985.01.14

Twisted Sister

Worchester

Centrum

Massachusetts, USA

1985.01.15

Twisted Sister

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.17

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.18

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.19

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.20

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.21

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.23

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.24

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus

Glen Falls

Civic Centre

New York, USA

1985.01.25

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus
Posponed to May 28th

Allentown

Frank Stabler Arena

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.01.26

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus
Posponed to June 1st

Landover

Capitol Centre

Maryland, USA

1985.01.28

Twisted Sister

Philadelphia

Spectrum

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.01.29

Twisted Sister

Columbia

Coliseum

South Carolina, USA

1985.01.31

Twisted Sister

Johnson City

Freedom Hall

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.01

Twisted Sister

Atlanta

Omni

Georgia, USA

1985.02.02

Twisted Sister

Memphis

Mid South Coliseum

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.03

Twisted Sister

Nashville

Municipal Auditorium

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.05

Knoxville

Coliseum

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.06

Twisted Sister

Charlotte

Coliseum

North Carolina, USA

1985.02.08

Twisted Sister

Greensboro

Coliseum

North Carolina, USA

1985.02.09

Twisted Sister

Greenville

Auditorium

South Carolina, USA

1985.02.10

Twisted Sister

Jacksonville

Memorial Coliseum

Florida, USA

1985.02.12

Twisted Sister

Ft. Mayers

Lee County Arena

Florida, USA

1985.02.14

Twisted Sister

Miami

Hollywood Sportorium

Florida, USA

1985.02.15

Twisted Sister

Lakeland

Civic Centre

Florida, USA

1985.02.16

Quiet Riot

St. Petersburg

Bayfront Centre

Florida, USA

1985.02.17

Quiet Riot

Chattanooga

UTC Arena Roundhouse

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.19

Birmingham

Boutwell Auditorium

Alabama, USA

1985.02.20

Huntsville

Von Braun Coliseum

Alabama, USA

1985.02.21

Twisted Sister

Beaumont

Civic Centre

Texas, USA

1985.02.23

Biloxi

Coast Coliseum

Mississippi, USA

1985.02.24

W.A.S.P.

New Orleans

Lakefront Arena

Louisiana, USA

1985.02.27

Adrian Smith?s Birthday - W.A.S.P.

Houston

Summit

Texas, USA

1985.02.28

W.A.S.P.

Waco

Convention Centre

Texas, USA

1985.03.01

W.A.S.P.

Oklahoma City

Myriad Convention Centre

Oklahoma, USA

1985.03.02

W.A.S.P.

Dallas

Reunion Arena

Texas, USA

1985.03.04

W.A.S.P.

San Antonio

Convention Centre Arena

Texas, USA

1985.03.05

W.A.S.P.

Lubbock

Coliseum

Texas, USA

1985.03.07

W.A.S.P.

El Paso

Coliseum

Texas, USA

1985.03.08

W.A.S.P.

Albuquerque

Tingley Coliseum

New Mexico, USA

1985.03.09

W.A.S.P.

Tucson

Community Centre

Arizona, USA

1985.03.10

W.A.S.P.

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.14

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.15

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.16

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.17

Reno

Lawlor Event Centre

Nevada, USA

1985.03.19

Fresno

Selland Arena

California, USA

1985.03.20

Twisted Sister

San Francisco

Cow Palace

California, USA

1985.03.21

Twisted Sister

San Diego

Sports Arena

California, USA

1985.03.23

Twisted Sister

Tempe

Compton Terrace

Arizona, USA

1985.03.24

Twisted Sister

Las Vegas

Aladdin Theatre

Nevada, USA

1985.03.25

Warrior

San Bernadino

Orange Pavilion

California, USA

1985.03.26

Warrior

Honolulu

NBC Arena

Hawaii, USA

1985.03.31

Warrior

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(Brazil)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Rio De Janeiro

Rock In Rio

RJ, Brazil

1985.01.11

First time in South America

NOTE: Iron Maiden were Special Guest to "Queen" this night.

 

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(U.S.A.)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Hartford

Civic Centre

Connecticut, USA

1985.01.14

Twisted Sister

Worchester

Centrum

Massachusetts, USA

1985.01.15

Twisted Sister

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.17

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.18

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.19

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.20

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.21

Queensryche

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.23

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus

New York City

Radio Music City Hall

New York, USA

1985.01.24

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus

Glen Falls

Civic Centre

New York, USA

1985.01.25

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus
Posponed to May 28th

Allentown

Frank Stabler Arena

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.01.26

CANCELLED - Due to Bruce throat virus
Posponed to June 1st

Landover

Capitol Centre

Maryland, USA

1985.01.28

Twisted Sister

Philadelphia

Spectrum

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.01.29

Twisted Sister

Columbia

Coliseum

South Carolina, USA

1985.01.31

Twisted Sister

Johnson City

Freedom Hall

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.01

Twisted Sister

Atlanta

Omni

Georgia, USA

1985.02.02

Twisted Sister

Memphis

Mid South Coliseum

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.03

Twisted Sister

Nashville

Municipal Auditorium

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.05

 

Knoxville

Coliseum

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.06

Twisted Sister

Charlotte

Coliseum

North Carolina, USA

1985.02.08

Twisted Sister

Greensboro

Coliseum

North Carolina, USA

1985.02.09

Twisted Sister

Greenville

Auditorium

South Carolina, USA

1985.02.10

Twisted Sister

Jacksonville

Memorial Coliseum

Florida, USA

1985.02.12

Twisted Sister

Ft. Mayers

Lee County Arena

Florida, USA

1985.02.14

Twisted Sister

Miami

Hollywood Sportorium

Florida, USA

1985.02.15

Twisted Sister

Lakeland

Civic Centre

Florida, USA

1985.02.16

Quiet Riot

St. Petersburg

Bayfront Centre

Florida, USA

1985.02.17

Quiet Riot

Chattanooga

UTC Arena Roundhouse

Tennessee, USA

1985.02.19

 

Birmingham

Boutwell Auditorium

Alabama, USA

1985.02.20

 

Huntsville

Von Braun Coliseum

Alabama, USA

1985.02.21

Twisted Sister

Beaumont

Civic Centre

Texas, USA

1985.02.23

 

Biloxi

Coast Coliseum

Mississippi, USA

1985.02.24

W.A.S.P.

New Orleans

Lakefront Arena

Louisiana, USA

1985.02.27

Adrian Smith?s Birthday - W.A.S.P.

Houston

Summit

Texas, USA

1985.02.28

W.A.S.P.

Waco

Convention Centre

Texas, USA

1985.03.01

W.A.S.P.

Oklahoma City

Myriad Convention Centre

Oklahoma, USA

1985.03.02

W.A.S.P.

Dallas

Reunion Arena

Texas, USA

1985.03.04

W.A.S.P.

San Antonio

Convention Centre Arena

Texas, USA

1985.03.05

W.A.S.P.

Lubbock

Coliseum

Texas, USA

1985.03.07

W.A.S.P.

El Paso

Coliseum

Texas, USA

1985.03.08

W.A.S.P.

Albuquerque

Tingley Coliseum

New Mexico, USA

1985.03.09

W.A.S.P.

Tucson

Community Centre

Arizona, USA

1985.03.10

W.A.S.P.

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.14

 

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.15

 

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.16

 

Long Beach

Long Beach Arena

California, USA

1985.03.17

 

Reno

Lawlor Event Centre

Nevada, USA

1985.03.19

 

Fresno

Selland Arena

California, USA

1985.03.20

Twisted Sister

San Francisco

Cow Palace

California, USA

1985.03.21

Twisted Sister

San Diego

Sports Arena

California, USA

1985.03.23

Twisted Sister

Tempe

Compton Terrace

Arizona, USA

1985.03.24

Twisted Sister

Las Vegas

Aladdin Theatre

Nevada, USA

1985.03.25

Warrior

San Bernadino

Orange Pavilion

California, USA

1985.03.26

Warrior

Honolulu

NBC Arena

Hawaii, USA

1985.03.31

Warrior

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(Japan)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Tokyo

Nakano Sun Plaza Hall

Japan

1985.04.14

 

Tokyo

Nakano Sun Plaza Hall

Japan

1985.04.15

 

Tokyo

Kosei Nenkin Hall

Japan

1985.04.17

 

Tokyo

Kosei Nenkin Hall

Japan

1985.04.19

 

Nagoya

Kokaido Hall

Japan

1985.04.20

 

Fukuoka

Sun Palace

Japan

1985.04.22

 

Osaka

Kosei Nenkin Hall

Japan

1985.04.24

 

Tokyo

Nakano Sun Plaza Hall

Japan

1985.04.25

 

 

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(Australia)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Canberra

Civic Theatre

Australia

1985.05.02

Boss

Melbourne

Festival Hall

Australia

1985.05.03

Boss

Adelaide

Thebarton Town Hall

Australia

1985.05.05

Boss

Woollongong

Shellharbour

Australia

1985.05.06

Boss

Sydney

Hordern Pavilion

Australia

1985.05.07

Boss

Newcastle

City Hall

Australia

1985.05.08

Boss

Brisbane

Festival Hall

Australia

1985.05.10

Boss

WORLD SLAVERY TOUR 1985
(U.S.A.)

CITY

ARENA

STATE/COUNTRY

DATE

INFORMATION

Portland

Civic Centre

Maine, USA

1985.05.23

Accept

Uniondale

Nassau Coliseum

New York, USA

1985.05.24

Accept

Binghampton

Broom County Coliseum

New York, USA

1985.05.25

Accept

Rochester

War Memorial

New York, USA

1985.05.27

Accept

Glen Falls

Civic Centre

New York, USA

1985.05.28

Accept
Re-scheduled from Jan. 25th

Springfield

Civic Centre

Massachusetts, USA

1985.05.29

Accept

New Haven

Coliseum

Connecticut, USA

1985.05.31

Accept

Allentown

Fairgrounds

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.06.01

Accept
Re-scheduled from Jan. 26th

Providence

Civic Centre

Rhode Island, USA

1985.06.02

Accept

Columbia

Merriweather Pavilion

Maryland, USA

1985.06.04

Accept

Pittsburgh

Civic Arena

Pennsylvania, USA

1985.06.05

Accept
Nicko McBrains Birthday

Dayton

Hara Arena

Ohio, USA

1985.06.07

Accept

Evansville

Mesker Music Theatre

Indiana, USA

1985.06.08

Why On Earth & Accept

East Troy

Alpine Music Theatre

Wisconsin, USA

1985.06.09

Accept

Toledo

Sports Arena

Ohio, USA

1985.06.11

Accept

Detroit

Pine Knob Music Theatre

Michigan, USA

1985.06.12

Accept

Saginaw

Wembler Civic Centre

Michigan, USA

1985.06.14

Accept

Charlevoix

Castle Farms Theatre

Michigan, USA

1985.06.15

Accept

Hoffman Estates

Poplar Creek

Illinois, USA

1985.06.16

Accept

Peoria

Civic Centre

Illinois, USA

1985.06.18

Accept

Cedar Rapids

Five Seasons Arena

Iowa, USA

1985.06.19

Accept

Madison

Dane County Coliseum

Wisconsin, USA

1985.06.21

Accept

Green Bay

Outgamey Fairgrounds

Wisconsin, USA

1985.06.22

Accept

Minneapolis

Trout Amphitheatre

Minnesota, USA

1985.06.23

Accept

Fargo

Red River Fairgrounds

North Dakota, USA

1985.06.24

Accept & Ratt

Des Moines

Veterans Auditorium

Iowa, USA

1985.06.26

Accept

Omaha

Omaha Auditorium

Nebraska, USA

1985.06.27

Accept

Denver

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Colorado, USA

1985.06.29

Accept

San Jose

Civic Auditorium

California, USA

1985.07.03

Accept

Sacramento

California Expositions Centre

California, USA

1985.07.04

Accept & W.A.S.P.

Laguna Hills

Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

California, USA

1985.07.05

Accept

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