2004 Winter Tour Leg announced
IRON MAIDEN have announced the following dates as part of the winter leg of their "Dance of Death World Tour":Jan. 11 - ARG - Buenos Aires - River Plate Stadium
Jan. 13 - CHI - Santiago - Pista Atletica
Jan. 16 - BRA - Rio de Janeiro - ATL Hall
Jan. 17 - BRA - Sao Paulo - Pacaembu Stadium
Jan. 20 - CAN - Montreal - Bell Centre
Jan. 21 - CAN - Quebec - Colisee Pepsi Arena
Jan. 23 - USA - New York - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 24 - USA - New York - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 26 - USA - New York - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 27 - USA - New York - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 30 - USA - Los Angeles - Universal Amphitheatre
Jan. 31 - USA - Los Angeles - Universal Amphitheatre
Feb. 05 - JAP - Sapparo - Nenkin Hall
Feb. 07 - JAP - Osaka - Jo Hall
Feb. 08 - JAP - Tokyo - Saitama Arena
Says IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson, 'This is the first return trip to South America and Japan for nearly 4 years so it will be good to see our friends there. They will be pleased to hear that we are bringing the entire production we're using in Europe which is the first time that's happened for Japan since 1987. We know our friends in South America are having a tough time right now with the economies being in trouble there so hopefully we can help lift their spirits!"
Says MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood, "We're shipping the FULL Tour production around the world for the first time in many years to try and bring as many people as possible a great show. The full production weighs in at a hefty 25 tons which means that shipping the stage show around the world is no simple task.
"Due to logistics and hall availabilities, this has sadly meant that we are unable to get to some territories we very much hoped to visit, particularly Mexico and Australia. We are particularly very sad about Australia as we know we haven't been there for so long and it's always been our intentions to get down there if we possibly could but logistically we are simply not going to be able to make it. We realize that this means that you will all probably go out and burn our records but l have tried very hard indeed personally to make this work so please accept my apologies and try to bear with us. We will make it one day, l promise.
"Some of our fans in the USA may also be wondering why we are only to play in New York and Los Angeles. The answer to this is simply that we feel that the 'Give Me Ed' Summer tour was very comprehensive and we felt it was too early for the band to return for another full tour. We still wanted to visit our friends there so the decision was made. We've had a very long but phenomenally successful year and we look forward to seeing you all soon."
For now the band are continuing across Europe and the new shows are continuing to receive fantastic reviews.
Says Bruce, "The summer festival tour was the biggest European Tour in the band's career and I think we've made a lot of new friends. Now we're back indoors with the new big production and new songs and the fans have been going absolutely mad. The reaction we're getting every night is unbelievable. Sometimes the crowd has been so loud I can't even hear myself on stage!"
Tickets for all the shows will be on sale very soon and fans should check local press and radio for details of where to get them. Information will also be posted www.ironmaiden.com when it is available.
23 Comments
I will be at all 4 Maiden gigs at Hammerstein Ballroom! 
I won't be at any because they decided to fuck Las Vegas for the second tour in a row.
I tried going to California for the Give Me Ed Tour but I had to many prior obligations during that time. I have even more shit to do for this one so I guess I miss another tour.
"we felt it was too early for the band to return for another full tour"
Well at least play a city you haven't played since Sept. 17 2000.
...so my country(Mexico) is damned, Maiden won't come 
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Oh god here we go again lol
I do feel for the Ausies though
Moved to Iron Maiden News
[quote=trooper21,Nov 21 2003, 08:33 PM] IRON MAIDEN have announced the following dates as part of the winter leg of their "Dance of Death World Tour":
Jan. 16 - BRA - Rio de Janeiro - ATL Hall
Jan. 17 - BRA - Sao Paulo - Pacaembu Stadium
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Great!!!!!
Is anyone going to all the 4 shows in SouthAmerica?
if someone from Chile have any news about how to get the Chilean shows tickets online that would be very helpful
all the best and up the irons!
the Beast is coming and they´re going to play the biggest show of the tour in Argentina!!!!!!!!!!
[quote=rainmaker,Nov 21 2003, 06:16 PM] Is anyone going to all the 4 shows in SouthAmerica?
if someone from Chile have any news about how to get the Chilean shows tickets online that would be very helpful
all the best and up the irons!
the Beast is coming and they´re going to play the biggest show of the tour in Argentina!!!!!!!!!! [/quote]
you can´t, let me get you the number of ticketmaster chile, tomorrow, you can buy them on phone
ok.
but you think they will ship it to Argentina ?
the tickets for Chile are already on sale?
thanks for anticipated!!!!
How big are these venues in South America?
Yep. Great news!.
I'll post them in the spanish forum for all the spanish speaking maiden heads. 
!
Well, I think Maiden's S.America tour is kinda short and in just a few countries (where tha f*** is uruguay?). Im not bashing them, but, ok if I was them I would make the same, but I would tour my home country Uruguay 
Anyway, great they're coming to America generally
And in the end, they will tour us, so now the fans can chill out and wait till the concert, ![lol[1].gif](style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol[1].gif)
[quote=POLISH_EDDIE,Nov 22 2003, 11:57 AM] How big are these venues in South America? [/quote]
Well, most of the venues are stadiums, so they're much bigger than a little venue.
I think in Argentina a lot of fans will see Maiden and in brazil too.
The stadiums will get full of them
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Btw, my 100th post! yay! 
I want to see maiden again on this tour!! ![cussing[1].gif](style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cussing[1].gif)
I don't want to wait 'til the next tour.
4 nights at hammerstein??! wow!!! it will be a marathon!
UP THE IRONS!!!
the pista atletica (athletic court, for runners) on chile is part of a sport complex surrounding the estadio nacional, there´s no seats, just a lot of grass and tracks, so, I can´t give you an aprox about the max capacity, last maiden gig was there and they brought 30.000 and there was room for, let´s say for 20.000 more, stand up
[quote=The_Assassin90,Nov 22 2003, 08:37 AM] Yep. Great news!.
I'll post them in the spanish forum for all the spanish speaking maiden heads. !
Well, I think Maiden's S.America tour is kinda short and in just a few countries (where tha f*** is uruguay?). Im not bashing them, but, ok if I was them I would make the same, but I would tour my home country Uruguay
Anyway, great they're coming to America generally
And in the end, they will tour us, so now the fans can chill out and wait till the concert, [/quote]
cool sig 
of course, I created it
[quote=rainmaker,Nov 21 2003, 11:29 PM] ok.
but you think they will ship it to Argentina ?
the tickets for Chile are already on sale?
thanks for anticipated!!!! [/quote]
don´t know if they are for sale, I think that maybe later (I hope, I can´t get my tickets now, $), why don´t you call and ask?
Hey Silver Wings:
Vos creaste el banner de live after death?.
Si lo hiciste, te felicito, esta re-bueno!!.
Lo unico que quiero es agregarle a algun banner los siguiente:
New Spanish Forum
Por que lo estoy publicando por unos cuantos sitios, y con el banner es mucho mas facil.
Saludos
Thats almost the best day of my life..
I cant believe it!!!!
Well...I'm gonna try to be at the shows for Fri & Sat...if everything works out...got to come up with alot of money 
...but I'm doing everything in my power. I also know that getting tickets will be a nightmare!!!! Just imagine how quick they're gonna sell! 
But...if everything works out....I'm sure it'll be the best time I've ever had...never been to NY...so I'm very excited!!! Hope to see some of you there.
[quote=Shaman,Nov 21 2003, 09:49 PM] [quote=trooper21,Nov 21 2003, 08:33 PM] IRON MAIDEN have announced the following dates as part of the winter leg of their "Dance of Death World Tour":
Jan. 16 - BRA - Rio de Janeiro - ATL Hall
Jan. 17 - BRA - Sao Paulo - Pacaembu Stadium
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Great!!!!! [/quote]
Are you form Brasil?
[quote=TheTrooper,Nov 24 2003, 11:54 AM] [quote=Shaman,Nov 21 2003, 09:49 PM] [quote=trooper21,Nov 21 2003, 08:33 PM] IRON MAIDEN have announced the following dates as part of the winter leg of their "Dance of Death World Tour":
Jan. 16 - BRA - Rio de Janeiro - ATL Hall
Jan. 17 - BRA - Sao Paulo - Pacaembu Stadium
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Great!!!!! [/quote]
Are you form Brasil? [/quote]
Sim, sou do interior de São Paulo.
This sentence (by Rod, about the Aussie) was actually added to the press release:
I am actually writing this at a friend's house in Sydney (Clovelly) having seen England win the Rugby World Cup and l love it here and if it's possible l am as disappointed as you guys'
Cheers