The Tour
The X Factour was the first tour to feature ex-Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley. In this tour, Iron Maiden generally played to smaller audiences as their appeal became more selective and as heavy metal disappeared from popularity, mostly in the U.S. Contrary to what many believe, Blaze sang very well in this tour, having good nights and bad nights as any singer does. Sometimes he struggled to hit some of Dickinson's high notes (which Bruce himself, or any other singer would have had trouble with), but he did an excellent job of adjusting older songs to his vocal range and may even have improved on songs that better suited his style of singing such as 'Afraid To Shoot Strangers'. Of course, the new songs sounded as good as ever. The tour was cut short due to Blaze allegedly having an allergic reaction to pollen during Maiden's swing through the American South-West. I believe this was the first time the band played countries like Israel and South Africa.
Opening acts for this tour were: My Dying Bride, Dirty Deeds, The Almighty, Fear Factory, and Psycho Motel
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THE X FACTOUR 1995
(Israel & South Africa)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Jerusalem |
Sing Sing |
Israel |
1995.09.28 |
First time in Israel
First concert with Blaze Bayley on vocals. |
Haifa |
The End |
Israel |
1995.09.29 |
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Tel Aviv |
Cimerama Theatre |
Israel |
1995.09.30 |
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Johannenburg |
Standard Bank Arena |
South Africa |
1995.10.05 |
Lithium
First time in South Africa |
Durban |
Village Green |
South Africa |
1995.10.07 |
Lithium |
Cape Town |
Good Hope Town |
South Africa |
1995.10.09 |
Lithium |
Beirut |
Mont La Salle |
Libanon |
1995.10.12 |
CANCELLED |
THE X FACTOUR 1995
(Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Athens |
Peristeri Municipal |
Greece |
1995.10.14 |
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Salonika |
Ivanofiou |
Greece |
1995.10.15 |
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Sofia |
Hristo Botev Hall |
Bulgaria |
1995.10.16 |
First time in Bulgaria |
Bukarest |
Polyvalent |
Romania |
1995.10.17 |
First time in Romania |
Budapest |
Petofi Csarnok |
Hungary |
1995.10.20 |
Moby Dick |
Zilina |
Sports Hall |
Slovakia |
1995.10.21 |
Gladiator (Local band from Slovakia) |
Prague |
Industrial Palace |
Czech Republic |
1995.10.22 |
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Warsaw |
Torwar Sports Hall |
Poland |
1995.10.24 |
Hunter |
Helsinki |
Kulttuuritalo |
Finland |
1995.10.27 |
My Dying Bride |
Stockholm |
Circus |
Sweden |
1995.10.29 |
My Dying Bride |
Oslo |
Sentrum Scene |
Norway |
1995.10.30 |
My Dying Bride |
Gothenburg |
Karen |
Sweden |
1995.11.01 |
My Dying Bride |
Copenhagen |
KB Hallen |
Denmark |
1995.11.02 |
My Dying Bride |
THE X FACTOUR 1995
(England, Scotland & Wales)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Wolverhampton |
Civic Hall |
England |
1995.11.04 |
My Dying Bride |
Glasgow |
Barrowlands |
Scotland |
1995.11.05 |
My Dying Bride |
Manchester |
Apollo Theatre |
England |
1995.11.06 |
My Dying Bride |
Leeds |
Town And Country |
England |
1995.11.08 |
My Dying Bride |
Newport |
Centre |
Wales |
1995.11.09 |
My Dying Bride |
London |
Brixton Academy |
England |
1995.11.10 |
My Dying Bride |
THE X FACTOUR 1995
(Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland & Austria)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Cologne |
E - Werk |
Germany |
1995.11.12 |
My Dying Bride |
Deinze |
Briepoort |
Belgium |
1995.11.13 |
My Dying Bride |
Bielefeld |
PC 69 |
Germany |
1995.11.14 |
My Dying Bride |
Paris |
Le Zenith |
France |
1995.11.16 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Pamplona |
Pabellon Anaitasuna |
Spain |
1995.11.18 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Barcelona |
Pavello Olimpic Hall Ebron |
Spain |
1995.11.20 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Madrid |
Real Madrid Pavilion |
Spain |
1995.11.21 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Cascais |
Pavilion |
Portugal |
1995.11.22 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Granada |
Pabellon Ifagra |
Spain |
1995.11.24 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Turin |
Palastampa |
Italy |
1995.11.26 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Modena |
Palasport |
Italy |
1995.11.27 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Rome |
Palaeur |
Italy |
1995.11.28 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Milan |
Palatrussardi |
Italy |
1995.11.30 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Firenze |
Palasport |
Italy |
1995.12.01 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Pordenone |
Palasport |
Italy |
1995.12.02 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Bolzano |
Palaonda |
Italy |
1995.12.03 |
My Dying Bride & The Almighty |
Geneva |
Thonex Salle Des Fetes |
Switzerland |
1995.12.05 |
My Dying Bride |
Zurich |
Volkshaus |
Switzerland |
1995.12.06 |
My Dying Bride |
Furth |
Stadthalle |
Germany |
1995.12.07 |
My Dying Bride |
Hannover |
Capitol |
Germany |
1995.12.09 |
My Dying Bride |
Leipzig |
Haus Auensee |
Germany |
1995.12.10 |
My Dying Bride |
Bremen |
Aladin Music Hall |
Germany |
1995.12.12 |
My Dying Bride |
Hamburg |
Docks |
Germany |
1995.12.13 |
My Dying Bride |
Berlin |
Neue Welt |
Germany |
1995.12.14 |
My Dying Bride |
Vienna |
Stadthalle |
Austria |
1995.12.16 |
My Dying Bride |
Munich |
Terminal 1 |
Germany |
1995.12.17 |
My Dying Bride |
Stuttgart |
Messe Congress - Centrum B |
Germany |
1995.12.19 |
My Dying Bride |
Nue Isenburg |
Hugenottenhalle |
Germany |
1995.12.20 |
My Dying Bride |
Cologne |
E - Werk |
Germany |
1995.12.22 |
My Dying Bride |
Zwolle |
Ijusehal |
Holland |
1995.12.23 |
My Dying Bride
Dave Murray?s Birthday |
THE X FACTOUR 1996
(Greece, Italy, Slovenia, France, North Ireland, Ireland & England)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Athens |
Peristeri Municipal |
Greece |
1996.01.12 |
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Athens |
Peristeri Municipal |
Greece |
1996.01.13 |
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Acireale |
Palasport |
Italy |
1996.01.16 |
Dirty Deeds |
Bari |
Palasport |
Italy |
1996.01.17 |
Dirty Deeds |
Ancona |
Palasport |
Italy |
1996.01.18 |
Dirty Deeds |
Montichiari |
Palasport |
Italy |
1996.01.19 |
Dirty Deeds |
Ljubljana |
Dvorana Tivoli |
Slovenia |
1996.01.21 |
First time in Slovenia
Janick Gers?s Birthday |
Lyon |
Le Transbordeur |
France |
1996.01.23 |
Dirty Deeds |
Nice |
Theatre De Verdure |
France |
1996.01.24 |
Dirty Deeds |
Montpellier |
Le Zenith |
France |
1996.01.26 |
Dirty Deeds |
Montlucon |
Anthanor |
France |
1996.01.27 |
Dirty Deeds |
Nancy |
Le Zenith |
France |
1996.01.28 |
Dirty Deeds |
Belfast |
Maysfield Leisure Centre |
North Ireland |
1996.01.30 |
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Dublin |
S.F.X. |
Ireland |
1996.01.31 |
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Nottingham |
Rock City |
England |
1996.02.02 |
Psycho Motel |
NOTE: Guitar player in "Psycho Motel" was Adrian Smith.
THE X FACTOUR 1996
(U.S.A. & Canada)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Quebec City |
Pavilion De La Jeunese |
Quebec, Canada |
1996.02.08 |
Fear Factory |
Montreal |
Verdun Auditorium |
Quebec, Canada |
1996.02.09 |
Fear Factory |
Toronto |
R.P.M. Warehouse |
Ontario, Canada |
1996.02.11 |
Fear Factory |
Boston |
Avalon Ballroom |
Massachusetts, USA |
1996.02.13 |
Fear Factory |
Providence |
Lupos Heartbreak Hotel |
Rhode Island, USA |
1996.02.14 |
Fear Factory |
New York City |
The Academy |
New York, USA |
1996.02.16 |
Fear Factory |
Philadelphia |
Electric Factory |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1996.02.17 |
Fear Factory |
Baltimore |
Hammerjacks |
Maryland, USA |
1996.02.19 |
Fear Factory |
Old Bridge |
Birch Hill Night Club |
New Jersey, USA |
1996.02.20 |
Fear Factory |
Harrisburgh |
Metron |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1996.02.21 |
Fear Factory |
Pittsburgh |
Metropol |
Pennsylvania, USA |
1996.02.23 |
Fear Factory |
Detroit |
Harpo?s |
Michigan, USA |
1996.02.24 |
Fear Factory |
Cleveland |
Odeon Concert Club |
Ohio, USA |
1996.02.25 |
Fear Factory |
Cincinatti |
Annie?s |
Ohio, USA |
1996.02.27 |
Fear Factory |
Ft. Wayne |
Piere?s |
Indiana, USA |
1996.02.28 |
Fear Factory |
Chicago |
Vic Theatre |
Illinois, USA |
1996.02.29 |
Fear Factory |
Milwaukee |
The Rave |
Minnesota, USA |
1996.03.02 |
Fear Factory |
Minneapolis |
Mirage |
Minnesota, USA |
1996.03.03 |
Fear Factory |
St. Louis |
Mississipi Nights |
Missouri, USA |
1996.03.05 |
Fear Factory |
Atlanta |
Masquerade |
Georgia, USA |
1996.03.07 |
Fear Factory |
Orlando |
Embassy |
Florida, USA |
1996.03.08 |
Fear Factory |
Ft. Lauderdale |
The Edge |
Florida, USA |
1996.03.09 |
Fear Factory |
Jacksonville |
Shades |
Florida, USA |
1996.03.10 |
Fear Factory |
Memphis |
616 |
Tennessee, USA |
1996.03.12 |
Fear Factory - See Note 1
Steve Harris?s Birthday - See Note 2 |
New Orleans |
House Of Blues |
Louisiana, USA |
1996.03.12 |
CANCELLED - See Note 1 |
Houston |
Millenium |
Texas, USA |
1996.03.14 |
Fear Factory - See Note 3 |
San Antonio |
Sneakers |
Texas, USA |
1996.03.15 |
Fear Factory |
Dallas |
Deep Ellum Live |
Texas, USA |
1996.03.16 |
Fear Factory |
Lubbock |
Depot |
Texas, USA |
1996.03.17 |
Fear Factory |
Albuquerque |
Midnight Rodeo |
New Mexico, USA |
1996.03.19 |
Fear Factory |
Denver |
Ogden Theatre |
Colorado, USA |
1996.03.20 |
Fear Factory |
Salt Lake City |
Salt Air |
Utah, USA |
1996.03.21 |
Fear Factory |
Seattle |
Off Ramp Cafe |
Washington, USA |
1996.03.23 |
Fear Factory |
Vancouver |
Commodore Ballroom |
British Columbia, Canada |
1996.03.24 |
CANCELLED
Due to Blaze throat virus |
Portland |
Roseland |
Oregon, USA |
1996.03.25 |
CANCELLED |
Sacramento |
The Boardwalk |
California, USA |
1996.03.27 |
CANCELLED |
San Francisco |
Fillmore Auditorium |
California, USA |
1996.03.28 |
CANCELLED |
Riverside |
Rocking Horce |
California, USA |
1996.03.30 |
CANCELLED |
Las Vegas |
The Beach |
Nevada, USA |
1996.03.31 |
CANCELLED
Fear Factory played |
Phoenix |
Electric Ballroom |
Arizona, USA |
1996.04.01 |
CANCELLED |
San Diego |
Soma |
California, USA |
1996.04.02 |
CANCELLED
Fear Factory played |
Los Angeles |
The Palace |
California, USA |
1996.04.04 |
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Los Angeles |
The Palace |
California, USA |
1996.04.05 |
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NOTE 1: The official Maiden page had New Orleans up for a long time. When N.O. never happen, they went to Memphis instead.
NOTE 2: The birthday party for Steve Harris was held at "B.B. King?s".
NOTE 3: Date can be Mar. 13th.
THE X FACTOUR 1996
(Japan)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Tokyo |
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall |
Japan |
1996.04.11 |
No opening act |
Nagoya |
Kinro Kaikan Hall |
Japan |
1996.04.12 |
No opening act |
Fukuoka |
Skara Espacio |
Japan |
1996.04.14 |
No opening act |
Osaka |
Kosei Nenkin Kaikan |
Japan |
1996.04.16 |
No opening act |
Tokyo |
Kan-i Hoken Hall |
Japan |
1996.04.17 |
No opening act |
Tokyo |
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall |
Japan |
1996.04.18 |
No opening act |
THE X FACTOUR SUMMER 1996
(Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Spain & France)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Seinajoki |
Nummirock Festival |
Finland |
1996.06.22 |
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Dessel |
Graspop Festival |
Belgium |
1996.06.30 |
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Odense |
Midtfyn Festival |
Denmark |
1996.07.06 |
See Note 1 |
Weerts |
Bospop Festival |
Holland |
1996.07.13 |
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Murcia |
San Javier Football Stadium |
Spain |
1996.08.09 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween |
Cadiz |
Recinto Ferial De Jarez |
Spain |
1996.08.10 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween - See Note 2 |
Caceres |
Football Stadium |
Spain |
1996.08.11 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween - See Note 3
This show was schedule to be at "Trujillo Bullring" |
Albacate |
Villarobledo Football Stadium |
Spain |
1996.08.13 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween |
Huesca |
Fraga Pabellon Ferial |
Spain |
1996.08.14 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween |
Colmar |
Parc Des Expositions |
France |
1996.08.16 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween - See Note 4 |
Cunlhat |
Free Wheels Music Festival |
France |
1996.08.17 |
Dirty Deeds & Helloween - See Note 5 |
NOTE 1: The festival was held in Ringe, a small town outside of Odense.
NOTE 2: The concert was held in Jerez de la Frontera, a small town outside of Cadiz
NOTE 3: The concert was held in Miajadas, a small town outside of Caceres
NOTE 4: This gig was played at the local wine fair.
NOTE 5: Bikers Festival
THE X FACTOUR SUMMER 1996
(Brazil, Chile, Argentina & Mexico)
CITY |
ARENA |
STATE/COUNTRY |
DATE |
INFORMATION |
Sao Paulo |
Estadio do Pacaembu |
SP, Brazil |
1996.08.24 |
Monsters Of Rock Festival |
Curitiba |
Estadio Couto Pereira |
Parana, Brazil |
1996.08.25 |
Motorhead, Helloween & Skid Row |
Rio de Janeiro |
Metropolitan |
RJ, Brazil |
1996.08.26 |
Motorhead & Skid Row |
Porto Alegre |
Gigantinho |
RS, Brazil |
1996.08.27 |
CANCELLED |
Santiago |
Monumental Theatre |
Chile |
1996.08.29 |
First time in Chile
Heroes del Silencio & Panzer |
Buenos Aires |
Obras Sanitarias Stadium |
Argentina |
1996.08.31 |
Helloween & Malon |
Buenos Aires |
Obras Sanitarias Stadium |
Argentina |
1996.09.01 |
Helloween & Malon |
Mexico City |
Palacio De Los Deportes |
Mexico |
1996.09.04 |
Makina |
Monterray |
Theatro Coca Cola |
Mexico |
1996.09.07 |
Makina |
Information taken from The Iron Maiden Commentary |
