gnrindia Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 "This first leg of Iron Maiden's 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME' World Tour will open in Mumbai India on Feb 1st, and continue through Australia, Japan, Los Angeles and Mexico, followed by the band's first ever concerts in Costa Rica and Columbia, and then on to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rica and New York, before finishing in Toronto, Canada, on March 16th. Over the 45 day period it is anticipated that Maiden will play to well over 400,000 fans in 21 cities in 10 countries, flying close to 50,000 miles in the specially refitted planeComments Bruce Dickinson, "I have been flying commercial passenger jets for Astraeus Airlines for a few years now and we are commissioning an Astraeus Boeing 757. It will go in for overhaul, painting and conversion in November which will then give us time to ensure we have all the necessary safety documentation, especially with regard to fire safety. It also means it could possibly be flying commercial air routes decked out in Maiden colours for a couple of months before we start!"Looking at the list of places we would like to play we have always had problems joining up the dots. With sea containers in various places it slows down the whole touring process, which is fine if you want a holiday but not if you want to play. It's great to see places but we don't want to sit around for a week waiting for gear to get from, say, Australia to South America, so this way we can get to more fans in more places en route in the same time period"To tie in with forthcoming 2008 releases on DVD of the classic 'LIVE AFTER DEATH' concert video (full details coming soon) this tour, aptly entitled 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME', will revisit the band's history by focusing almost entirely on the 80's in both choice of songs played and the stage set, which will be based around the legendary Egyptian Production of the 1984-85 'Powerslave Tour'. This will arguably be the most elaborate and spectacular show the band have ever presented, and will include some key elements of their Somewhere In Time tour of 1986/7, such as the Cyborg Eddie.Steve Harris comments "l always loved the Powerslave show which I think was arguably our most spectacular ever, so taking it out again is really going to be a lot of fun. Taking our own 757 really makes it a lot more flexible for us and we intend to ram into the specially constructed cargo holds as much of the show as we possibly can. The schedule we have been able to put together due to this flexibility l think is very exciting, taking us to some places we haven't been in a long while like Australia and some we have never been to like Columbia and Costa Rica. It is always refreshing going to new places and we hear the fans there are incredible! It's a lot of flying but will be well worth it."As always when planning these tours we sadly aren't always able to get to everywhere that we'd like to for various logistical and timing reasons and there are probably fans out there who might be disappointed. We promise we will try even harder the next time around to get to those places."Full Schedule for the first legSOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME World Tour 08FebruaryFri 1st - Mumbai, India - Bandra Kurla ComplexMon 4th - Perth, Australia - Burswood DomeWed 6th - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver ArenaThu 7th - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver ArenaSat 9th - Sydney, Australia - Acer ArenaSun 10th - Sydney, Australia - Acer ArenaTue 12th - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment CentreFri 15th - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico YokohamaSat 16th - Tokyo, Japan - MesseTue 19th - Los Angeles, USA -The ForumThu 21st - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditoria TelmexFri 22nd - Monterrey, Mexico - Arena Monterrey Sun 24th - Mexico City, Mexico - Sports PalaceTue 26th - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprisa StadiumThu 28th - Bogota, Columbia - Simon Bolivar Park MarchSun 2nd - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Skol Arena AnhembiWed 5th - Porto Allegre, Brazil - GigantinhoFri 7th - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ferrofcarril Oeste StadiumSun 9th - Santiago, Chile - Pista AtleticaWed 12th - Puerto Rico - San Juan ColiseoFri 14th - New Jersey, USA - Izod CentreSun 16th - Toronto, Canada - Air Canada Centre The Iron Maiden Fan Club have made special arrangements at as many shows as possible for their members to get first access to buy tickets by way of an special pre-sale in advance of the tickets going on sale to the public. Latest Fan club first pre-sales have been arranged as follows:Los Angeles, New York & Toronto - Tuesday 6th NovemberMexico City - 28th NovemberMonterrey & Guadalajara, Mexico - Thursday 8th NovemberExisting fan club members will automatically receive log in information via a private message. To join the fan club now just click here!The fan club are also running a special draw for their members whereby 60 winners and a friend will be given first access to the venue and be first to the stage barrier at as many shows as possible. Full details will be announced early next year on www.ironmaiden.com. We are sorry but it is not logistically possible to arrange pre-sales or first to the barrier competitions in either India or Latin America.The second leg of the Tour will take place mid May to mid June with further concerts in North America, followed by the third leg European Tour, extensively covering most of Europe in Stadiums and major Festivals. In total the band are expected to play to well in excess of one and a half million fans during the whole tour" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I can't go, but I've seen them already in 2001 in Mexico City. My drummer's going to Toronto for this tour tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_mckagan21 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yes I'm seeing them on the 7th of Feb at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.duff21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yes im fucking going! and I can't wait! There goes the siren that warns of the air raid rock1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Toronto! 3rd time in since '05 over here. Hopefully it'll be the best one yet, but then again nothing can really top touching Dave's headstock in '06 I just really hope they don't take the easy way out and play a lot of Maiden through Piece Of Mind stuff, at first it was supposed to be all Powerslave throught Seventh Son, then Maiden through Seventh Son with a pre Powerslave song here and there, now it's "mainly" Powerslave through Seventh Son which means it's another greatest hits tour. They went through with the Early Days tour, they should with this. IMO, there shouldn't be ANY pre Powerslave songs besides Iron Maiden and Hallowed Be Thy Name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
december pain Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Oooh I want to go to the show in NJ so badly!But I have Van Halen Tickets for the night before, so my mom wouldn't let me go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Tuesday Feb 19th, The Forum. Inglewood CAwhoz goin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hmm, I'd love to go see Iron Maiden, but I don't live in New Jersey or Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill_YourIdols Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 february 24, mexico city i'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 They're not coming to the UK....although I have already seen them 5times xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsLover Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'm so there!! Going june 24th with my best friend :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'll be going to Twickenham, UK in June! rock1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'll be going to Twickenham, UK in June! rock1Lucky you, thiat sounds like a brilliant show. I saw them at Donington and Glasgow last year so I'm not complaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathalie92 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 All of my friends are going to see them in Bogota Colombia next month, because they arent coming to Venezuela this time. I would like to go with them but i cant afford the trip right now. *cries* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would go and see them in Brisbane...but I'm not really into them anymore so I can't be bothered spending the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Who is supporting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Who is supporting?Lauren Harris for the first leg, second and third legs are unconfirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 mmmm Lauren "nip slip" Harris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula McKagan Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 already have my ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 mmmm Lauren "nip slip" Harris...Mhm, her music may suck, but at least she's hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 mmmm Lauren "nip slip" Harris...Mhm, her music may suck, but at least she's hot! I dunno what happened there. I didn't expect her to go into metal or anything, but I thought she might come out with some sharp, catchy pop-rock.But NO! it's pretty terrible pop rock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Got my ticket for the 22nd of july show.. at my hometown... and on my birthday.. What a way to turn 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 mmmm Lauren "nip slip" Harris...Mhm, her music may suck, but at least she's hot! I dunno what happened there. I didn't expect her to go into metal or anything, but I thought she might come out with some sharp, catchy pop-rock.But NO! it's pretty terrible pop rock...I've never heard any of her music firsthand, but I haven't heard anything positive about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman24 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 It's a fuckin' joke, those tickets cost like 80 dollars. I can go and see some bands for 30 dollars and they put on the same or even better show.Well, but I'll proably still going to see Maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I can go and see some bands for 30 dollars and they put on the same or even better show.If they can do that, they're being underpaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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