The Blaze Bayley touring history

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The Silicon Messiah Tour 2000/2001 was Blaze Bayley’s first major solo tour after leaving Iron Maiden in 1999. It was to promote his debut album Silicon Messiah, which was released in 2000, and it marked a new chapter in his career. The tour spanned a little over a year, from May 13, 2000, to November 17, 2001, and included 60 shows across Europe, with a mix of headlining gigs and support slots.

Key Highlights:​

• Album: Silicon Messiah (2000)
• Tour Length: May 13, 2000 – November 17, 2001
• Number of Shows: 60
• Notable Covers: Blaze performed a handful of Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane songs, reflecting his musical roots and connections to his past bands. For example, "Futureal" and "When Two Worlds Collide" from Iron Maiden’s Virtual XI (1998), and "Man on the Edge" from The X Factor (1995). He also did several Wolfsbane tracks like "Kathy Wilson" and "Man Hunt."

Setlist:​

The setlist for this tour was a mix of Blaze's new material and classic tracks from his time with Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane. A typical show would start with an intro tape for Silicon Messiah, followed by songs from the album itself like "Ghost in the Machine," "Silicon Messiah," and "Evolution." The set also included fan-favorite covers of Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane songs, with Blaze often giving a nod to his past.

Full Setlist (Typical Show)​

1. Silicon Messiah Intro Tape
2. Ghost in the Machine (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
3. Evolution (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
4. Tough as Steel (Wolfsbane cover, from All Hell's Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson's Place, 1990)
5. The Launch (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
6. Futureal (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
7. Kathy Wilson (Wolfsbane cover, from All Hell's Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson's Place, 1990)
8. Silicon Messiah (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
9. Identity (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
10. The Hunger (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
11. The Brave (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
12. When Two Worlds Collide (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
13. Stare at the Sun (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
14. Man on the Edge (Iron Maiden cover, from The X Factor, 1995)

Encore:​

1. Born as a Stranger (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
2. Como Estais Amigos (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
3. Man Hunt (Wolfsbane cover, from Live Fast, Die Fast, 1989)

Tour Notes:​

• First Tour Since Leaving Iron Maiden: This tour was significant because it was Blaze’s first major tour since leaving Iron Maiden. He was re-establishing himself as a solo artist.
• Wolfsbane Songs: It was the first time since 1993 that Blaze performed songs from the Wolfsbane catalogue, which was a nice touch for long-time fans.
• Special Guests: Iron Maiden’s bassist Steve Harris made a special appearance with Blaze’s band on some of the shows.

Memorable Tour Dates:​

• Wacken Open Air Festival (Germany) on August 5, 2000 – A notable festival appearance for Blaze during the tour.
• Tour with Helloween: Blaze Bayley also joined Helloween on their Dark Ride European Tour, which included several dates across Europe in the spring of 2001.
• Saxon’s Killing Ground Tour: In late 2001, Blaze opened for Saxon on the Killing Ground tour, further expanding his reach in the heavy metal scene.

Silicon Messiah Tour 2000/2001: Full Tour Dates

2000

• May 13, 2000 – Rugeley, Red Rose Theatre, England
• May 15, 2000 – Crewe, The Limelight, England
• May 18, 2000 – Hannover, Capitol, Germany (CANCELLED)
• May 27, 2000 – Crewe, The Limelight, England
• May 29, 2000 – Sheffield, The Corporation, England
• May 30, 2000 – Bristol, The Fleece & Firkin, England
• May 31, 2000 – Newcastle, Trillians, England
• July 26, 2000 – Birmingham, XL's, England (CANCELLED)
• July 27, 2000 – Crewe, The Limelight, England
• July 29, 2000 – Sheffield, The Corporation, England
• July 30, 2000 – Bristol, The Fleece & Firkin, England
• July 31, 2000 – Newcastle, Trillians, England
• August 5, 2000 – Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany
• December 17, 2000 – Dudley, JB's, England
• December 18, 2000 – Crewe, The Limelight, England
• December 20, 2000 – Newcastle, Trillians, England
• December 21, 2000 – Colchester, The Twist, England
• December 22, 2000 – London, The Underworld, England
• December 23, 2000 – Chelmsford, The Army & Navy, England

2001

• January 13, 2001 – Bedford, Esquires, England
• January 14, 2001 – Worcester, Marr’s, England
• January 15, 2001 – Newport, TJ’s, England
• January 16, 2001 – Hull, Adelphi, England
• January 18, 2001 – Dundee, The Doghouse, Scotland
• January 19, 2001 – Glasgow, The Cathouse, Scotland
• January 20, 2001 – Bradford, Rio’s, England
• March 5, 2001 – Aberdeen, Glow, Scotland
• March 6, 2001 – Whitehaven, Civic Hall, England
• March 7, 2001 – Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre, England
• March 9, 2001 – Cambridge, The Boat Race, England
• March 10, 2001 – Norwich, Fat Paulys, England
• March 11, 2001 – Ashton-U-Lyme, The Wytchwood, England
• March 13, 2001 – Salisbury, The Black Pig, England
• March 14, 2001 – Bristol, The Bierkeller, England
• March 17, 2001 – Dudley, JB's, England
• March 18, 2001 – London, Mean Fiddler (LA2), England
• March 19, 2001 – Nottingham, Rock City, England
• March 21, 2001 – Paris, Elysee Montemarte, France
• March 23, 2001 – Barcelona, Celebre, Spain
• March 24, 2001 – Bergera, Jam, Spain
• March 25, 2001 – Aviles, Quattro, Spain
• March 27, 2001 – Madrid, La Riviera, Spain
• March 28, 2001 – Zaragoza, Canal 44, Spain
• March 29, 2001 – Valencia, Republica, Spain
• March 31, 2001 – Milan, Rolling Stone, Italy
• April 1, 2001 – Florence, Tenax, Italy
• April 2, 2001 – Pratteln, Konzertfabrik, Germany
• April 4, 2001 – Bochum, The Zeche, Germany
• April 5, 2001 – Cologne, Live Music Hall, Germany
• April 6, 2001 – Dorndorf, Rhon Kulturhaus, Germany
• April 8, 2001 – Hamburg, Docks, Germany
• April 10, 2001 – Gothenburg, Kåren, Sweden
• April 11, 2001 – Stockholm, Circus, Sweden
• April 12, 2001 – Malmo, KB, Sweden
• April 14, 2001 – Berlin, Music Hall, Germany
• April 15, 2001 – Amsterdam, Melkweg, Holland
• April 16, 2001 – Stuttgart, Longhorn, Germany
• April 17, 2001 – Vosselaar, Biebob, Belgium
• May 28, 2001 – Derby, Assembly Rooms, England
• July 28, 2001 – Moncafa, Rock Machina Festival, Spain
• October 18, 2001 – Tilburg, 013, Holland
• October 19, 2001 – Antwerp, HofTerLoo, Belgium
• October 20, 2001 – Bedford, Esquires, England
• November 11, 2001 – Porto, The Hard Club, Portugal
• November 16, 2001 – Dudley, JB's, England
• November 17, 2001 – Motala, Folkets Park, Sweden

Personnel:​

• Blaze Bayley – Vocals
• Steve Wray – Guitar
• John Slater – Guitar
• Rob Naylor – Bass
• Jeff Singer – Drums

 

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Silicon Messiah tour pics:

Rob Naylor (bass) and Steve Wray (guitar).

At Camden Underworld, London, december 2000, Steve Harris came on stage for "Man on the Edge" and played with a bass and amp belonging to the support band.
More tour pics in this video:

 

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The Tenth Dimension Tour (2002)​

The Tenth Dimension Tour was Blaze Bayley’s follow-up tour in support of his second solo album Tenth Dimension, released in 2002. This tour marked the end of his collaboration with drummer Jeff Singer, who would depart the band after the final show. The tour spanned from January 17, 2002, to December 13, 2002, and saw Blaze and his band perform in various countries across Europe, South America, and even a few shows in the U.S. Blaze also continued to blend his solo material with Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane classics, keeping the setlist fresh for long-time fans.

Key Highlights:​

• Album: Tenth Dimension (2002)
• Tour Length: January 17, 2002 – December 13, 2002
• Notable Covers: The tour featured several Iron Maiden songs like "Futureal," "Virus," and "Man on the Edge," as well as Wolfsbane tracks like "Steel" and "Man Hunt."
• Final Tour with Jeff Singer: This was Jeff Singer's last tour with Blaze Bayley, marking a bittersweet ending to a chapter in Blaze’s live performances.
• Special Tours & Guests: The Tenth Dimension Tour also included dates with Savatage for their Poets and Madmen European Tour and Overkill for the Bloodletting European Tour, further expanding Blaze's international reach.

Setlist:​

The setlist for the Tenth Dimension Tour featured a mix of tracks from Blaze's Silicon Messiah and Tenth Dimension albums, along with covers of Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane songs. A typical show featured the following setlist:

Forgotten Future (intro from Tenth Dimension)

1. The Launch (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
2. Futureal (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
3. Ghost in the Machine (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
4. Evolution (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
5. Identity (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
6. Steel (Wolfsbane cover, from All Hell's Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson's Place, 1990)
7. Stare at the Sun (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
8. Como Estais Amigos (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
9. Leap of Faith (*from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
10. Kill and Destroy (*from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
11. Silicon Messiah (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
12. Virus (Iron Maiden cover, from Best of the Beast, 1996)
13. The Brave (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
14. When Two Worlds Collide (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
15. The Tenth Dimension (*from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
16. Man on the Edge (Iron Maiden cover, from The X Factor, 1995)
17. Born as a Stranger (*from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
18. Man Hunt (Wolfsbane cover, from Live Fast, Die Fast, 1989)

Tour Notes:​

• Final Tour with Jeff Singer: This was Blaze's final tour with drummer Jeff Singer, who played an important role in the Silicon Messiah and Tenth Dimension albums. Jeff would leave the band after the conclusion of this tour.
• Special Guests: Blaze joined Savatage for a handful of dates on the Poets and Madmen European Tour and also played with Overkill during the Bloodletting European Tour.
• Wacken Open Air: Blaze performed at the iconic Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on August 1, 2002.
• Festival and Special Dates: The tour included several major festivals such as the Granada Piorno Rock Festival in Spain and performances in iconic venues across Europe and South America.

Tour Dates (Selected Dates):​

2002

• Malmö KB, Sweden - January 17, 2002
• Ronneby Club Ron, Sweden - January 18, 2002
• Oslo Rockefeller, Norway - January 19, 2002
• Copenhagen Lilla Vega, Denmark - January 20, 2002
• Aarhus Voxhall, Denmark - January 21, 2002
• Dortmund Soundgarden, Germany - January 23, 2002
• Berlin Music Hall, Germany - January 24, 2002
• Athens Sporting B'ball Arena, Greece - January 26, 2002
• Thessaloniki Hydrogeios Club, Greece - January 27, 2002
• Langen Stadhalle, Germany - January 29, 2002
• Stuttgart Longhorn, Germany - January 30, 2002
• Pratteln Z7 Koncertfabrik, Switzerland - January 31, 2002
• Woergl Komma, Austria - February 1, 2002
• Vienna Planet Music, Austria - February 2, 2002
• Graz Orpheum, Austria - February 3, 2002
• Florence Tenax, Italy - February 5, 2002
• Rome Palacisalfa, Italy - February 6, 2002
• Brescia Palatenda, Italy - February 7, 2002
• Antwerp Hof Ter Lo, Belgium - February 9, 2002
• Paris Elysee Montmatre, France - February 10, 2002
• Tilburg 013, Holland - February 11, 2002
• Hardenburg Podium, Holland - February 12, 2002
• London Garage, England - February 13, 2002
• Dundee Doghouse, Scotland - March 7, 2002
• Bradford Rio's, England - March 8, 2002
• Plymouth Cooperage, England - March 9, 2002
• Bristol Bierkeller, England - March 10, 2002
• Cambridge Junction, England - March 12, 2002
• Bordeaux Le Koslow, France - March 15, 2002
• Granada Piorno Rock Festival, Spain - March 16, 2002
• Montpellier Rockstore, France - March 18, 2002
• Verviers Spirit Of 66, Belgium - March 20, 2002
• Paris Le Locomotive, France - March 21, 2002
• Barcelona Mephisto, Spain - March 22, 2002
• Bergora Sala Jam, Spain - March 23, 2002
• Porto Hard Club, Portugal - March 24, 2002
• Woergl Komma, Austria - March 26, 2002
• Pratteln Z7 Koncertfabrik, Czech Republic - March 27, 2002
• Offenbach Hafenbahn, Germany - March 28, 2002
• Metz After Club, France - March 29, 2002
• Hannover Faust, Germany - March 30, 2002
• Hamburg Logo, Germany - March 31, 2002
• Porto Alegre Bar Opinião, Brazil - April 3, 2002
• Blumenau Associacao Artex, Brazil - April 4, 2002
• Curitiba Moinho Sao Roque, Brazil - April 5, 2002
• São Paulo Directv Music Hall, Brazil - April 7, 2002
• Fortaleza Metropole Shows, Brazil - April 12, 2002
• Recife Dokas, Brazil - April 13, 2002
• Salvador Alegria Alegria, Brazil - April 14, 2002
• Caracas Alegria, Venezuela - April 20, 2002
• Milan Palavobis, Italy - June 6, 2002
• Ingolstadt Ohrakel, Germany - June 14, 2002
• Offenbach Hafenbahn, Germany - June 15, 2002
• <s>Vosselaar Biebob</s>, Belgium - June 16, 2002 (CANCELLED)
• Dudley JB's, England - June 18, 2002
• Woergl Komma, Austria - June 20, 2002
• Osterode Rock Harz Open Air, Germany - June 21, 2002
• Lemerleveld Zaal Struik, Holland - June 22, 2002
• Flensburg Roxy, Germany - June 23, 2002
• Osnabruck Works, Germany - June 25, 2002
• Krefeld Kulturfabrik, Germany - June 26, 2002
• Nurnberg Hirsch, Germany - June 27, 2002
• Pentrich Rock And Blues Festival, England - July 27, 2002
• London Garage, England - July 29, 2002
• Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany - August 1, 2002
• Pratteln Z7, Switzerland - August 2, 2002
• Glauchau Alte Spinnerei Open Air Festival, Germany - August 3, 2002
• Budapest Pepsi Island, Hungary - August 4, 2002
• Moscow All-Russian Exhibition Center, Russia - August 23, 2002 (CANCELLED)
• Newcastle University, England - September 7, 2002
• Dudley JB's, England - December 13, 2002

Personnel:​

• Blaze Bayley – Vocals
• Steve Wray – Guitar
• John Slater – Guitar
• Rob Naylor – Bass
• Jeff Singer – Drums

 

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As Live As It Gets Tour (2003)​

• Start Date: 18 January 2003
• End Date: 31 December 2003
• Number of Shows: 66

Tour Notes:

• This was the only tour featuring drummer Phil Greenhouse, who left the band after this tour.
• The band performed under the name BLAZE during this period.

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Setlist:​

1. Forgotten Future (Intro, from Tenth Dimension, 2002) – Played on tape before the show
2. Speed of Light (from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
3. Steel (Wolfsbane cover, from All Hell's Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson's Place, 1990)
4. When Two Worlds Collide (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
5. Kill and Destroy (from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
6. End Dream (from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
7. Stare at the Sun (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
8. Futureal (Iron Maiden cover, from Virtual XI, 1998)
9. Silicon Messiah (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
10. Dazed and Confused (Jake Holmes cover, from The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes, 1967)
11. Virus (Iron Maiden cover, from Best of the Beast, 1996)
12. The Brave (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
13. Sign of the Cross (Iron Maiden cover, from The X Factor, 1995)
14. Stranger to the Light (from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
15. Ghost in the Machine (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
16. Identity (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)
17. The Tenth Dimension (from Tenth Dimension, 2002)
18. Man on the Edge (Iron Maiden cover, from The X Factor, 1995)
19. Born as a Stranger (from Silicon Messiah, 2000)

Note: This setlist was performed on 5 April 2002 at Moinho São Roque, Curitiba, Brazil.

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Tour Dates:​

• Fulham King's Head, England – January 18, 2003
• Moscow DK Gorbunova, Russia – January 25, 2003
• New Jersey Cricket Club Complex, NJ, USA – March 8, 2003
• London The Garage, England – April 25, 2003
• Bradford Rio's, England – April 26, 2003
• Cardiff MS 1, Wales – April 27, 2003
• Essex Chinnerys, England – April 29, 2003
• Southampton The Brook, England – April 30, 2003
• Plymouth Cooperage, England – May 2, 2003
• Stoke Rigger, England – May 3, 2003
• Northampton Roadmender, England – May 5, 2003
• Balingen Bang Your Head Festival, Germany – June 27, 2003
• Scönwalde Open Air, Germany – June 28, 2003
• Pratteln Z7, Switzerland – August 1, 2003
• Derby Bloodstock Festival, England – August 29, 2003
• Dudley JB's, England – December 27, 2003
• Verviers Spirit Of 66, Belgium – December 28, 2003
• Andernach Juz Live Club, Germany – December 29, 2003
• Radebeul Megadrom, Germany – December 30, 2003
• Osnabruck Hyde Park, Germany – December 31, 2003

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Personnel:​

• Blaze Bayley – Vocals
• Steve Wray – Guitar
• John Slater – Guitar
• Rob Naylor – Bass
• Phil Greenhouse – Drums

 

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As Live As It Gets tour FM broadcast: