Blaze Bayley gig reviews

The Incredible Acoustic Tour (2011)
The Incredible Acoustic Tour marked Blaze Bayley’s second acoustic venture, following his My Life in Acoustic Tour in 2007, offering fans an intimate and stripped-back experience. Kicking off in England with a two-week run, the tour represented a fresh direction for Blaze, stepping away from the full-band configurations of his past performances. Instead, he was joined on stage by his long-time collaborator, Jase Edwards, the talented guitarist from Wolfsbane and Wildhearts. Together, they reimagined classic songs from Iron Maiden, Wolfsbane, and Blaze's solo catalog.



Key Highlights
  • Blaze Bayley on keyboard for Broken Doll: Blaze Bayley took to the piano for the track Broken Doll during the tour.
  • First time Jase Edwards performed Iron Maiden and Blaze Solo songs: For Jase Edwards, this tour marked the first time he performed songs from both Iron Maiden’s catalog and Blaze’s solo work.



Setlist:​

This setlist blends solo work with a healthy dose of nostalgia for their Wolfsbane days. It kicks off with tracks from Blood and Belief like Soundtrack of My Life and Life and Death. Naturally, there’s a heavy presence of Wolfsbane covers, such as Ezy and Temple of Rock, bringing that raw energy and youthful spirit. Man on the Edge by Iron Maiden feels almost mandatory in a Blaze Bayley setlist, while Feel Your Love Tonight (Van Halen) adds a light, fun moment. The encore starts with Sweet Caroline, creating a playful, sing-along vibe, and wraps up with Say Goodbye, a fitting closer that blends nostalgia with a stripped-back, acoustic touch.
  1. Soundtrack of My Life – Blood and Belief (2004)
  2. Voices from the Past – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
  3. The Loveless – (Wolfsbane cover, All Hell's Breaking Loose, 1990)
  4. Stare at the Sun – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  5. The Launch – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  6. Ezy – (Wolfsbane cover, Wolfsbane, 1990)
  7. Life and Death – Blood and Belief (2004)
  8. Broken Doll – (Wolfsbane cover, All Hell's Breaking Loose, 1990)
  9. Dead at Last – (Wolfsbane cover, All Hell's Breaking Loose, 1990)
  10. Temple of Rock – (Wolfsbane cover, All Hell's Breaking Loose, 1990)
  11. I Like It Hot – (Wolfsbane cover, Wolfsbane, 1990)
  12. Man on the Edge – (Iron Maiden cover, The X Factor, 1995)
  13. Loco – (Wolfsbane cover, Wolfsbane, 1990)
  14. Paint the Town Red – (Wolfsbane cover, Wolfsbane, 1990)
Encore:
15. Feel Your Love Tonight – (Van Halen cover, Van Halen, 1978)
16. Sweet Caroline – (Neil Diamond cover, Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show, 1969)
17. Say Goodbye – (Wolfsbane cover, Live Fast, Die Fast, 1990)



Tour Dates

  • Sep 10, 2011 – Winchester, The Railway Inn
  • Sep 8, 2011 – Wolverhampton, The Robin 2
  • Sep 6, 2011 – Manchester, Grand Central
  • Sep 3, 2011 – Swindon, The 12 Bar



Personnel
  • Blaze Bayley – Vocals, Keyboards
  • Jase Edwards – Guitar
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Very nice research, 07-SMS:A1L!

I think i can contribute with some dates. That's my list from The Incredible Acoustic Tour...

2011.08.31 Old Bell, Derby, England
2011.09.01 Bootleggers, Kendal, England
2011.09.02 The Public, West Bromwich, England
2011.09.03 The 12 Bar, Swindon, England
2011.09.04 Marss Bar, Worchester, England
2011.09.06 Grand Central, Manchester, England
2011.09.07 The Robin, Wolverhampton, England
2011.09.08 Vic Biker Pub, Coalville, England
2011.09.10 The Railway Inn, Winchester, England
2011.09.11 Snooty Fox, Wakefield, England
 
(2011 revolving door lineup)
Bands/musicians who worked with Blaze Bayley in order to finish the Promise and Terror tour:

. Apsent (Turkish band)
. English musicians (Dave Andrews, Steve Deleu, Nick Meganck, Claudio Tirincanti)
. Italian musicians (Andrea Neri, Lorenzo Carancini, Simone Massimi, Roberto Pirami)
. Messenger (German band)
. Man the Destroyer (Canadian band)
 
Full Setlist (as performed on April 5, 2003, at Moinho São Roque, Curitiba, Brazil)

This gig actually happened on April 5, 2002. Please check the 2003 tour dates.
 
  • Final tour with John Slater: This was Blaze's final tour with guitarist John Slater.
John Slater played the warm-up gigs from 2004.03.18 and 2004.03.19. Oliver Palotai had already replaced Slater in the band, but as he had other commitments, Slater still played.
 
What about Blazes little acoustic tour with Rich Newport (he wasn't very good) on acoustic guitar. I saw him in London doing it in 2007

 
naranja said:
What about Blazes little acoustic tour with Rich Newport (he wasn't very good) on acoustic guitar. I saw him in London doing it in 2007

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07-SMS:A1L said:

My Life in Acoustic Tour (2007)​

In 2007, Blaze Bayley took a bold step away from his usual full-band, metal performances to embark on a more intimate, acoustic-based tour, titled My Life in Acoustic. This tour, which took place during the latter half of 2007, featured Blaze on vocals accompanied by guitarist Rich Newport. It marked a departure from the typical high-energy, power metal-driven shows and gave fans a more personal and stripped-back experience. The setlist for this tour spanned various points in Blaze’s career, including material from his time in Wolfsbane, Iron Maiden, and his solo work. Songs like “Man on the Edge” and “Sign of the Cross” took on a more reflective tone in this acoustic format, while other tracks, like “Wasted Years” from Iron Maiden, provided an interesting connection to his past.

Setlist​

  1. Temple of Rock – Blood and Belief (2004)
  2. Totally Nude – Wolfsbane's All Hell’s Breaking Loose (1990)
  3. Hey Babe – Wolfsbane's All Hell’s Breaking Loose (1990)
  4. Lord of the Flies – The X Factor (1995)
  5. Sign of the Cross (Iron Maiden cover) – The X Factor (1995)
  6. Regret – The Tenth Dimension (2002)
  7. Tenth Dimension – The Tenth Dimension (2002)
  8. Meant to Be – The Tenth Dimension (2002)
  9. Wasted Years (Iron Maiden cover) – Somewhere in Time (1986)
  10. The Trooper (Iron Maiden cover) – Piece of Mind (1983)
  11. I Like It Hot – Wolfsbane's All Hell’s Breaking Loose (1990)
  12. Paint the Town Red – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  13. Man on the Edge (Iron Maiden cover) – The X Factor (1995)
  14. Soundtrack of My Life – Blood and Belief (2004)
  15. Blood and Belief – Blood and Belief (2004)

Tour Dates​

  • September 13, 2007 – Stoke-on-Trent, The Rigger, England
  • September 14, 2007 – Colchester, The Twist, England
  • September 15, 2007 – Wolverhampton, Little Civic, England
  • September 16, 2007 – Pontypridd, Toms Bar, England
  • September 17, 2007 – Wrexham, Wrexham Station, England
  • September 18, 2007 – London, CC Club, England
  • September 22, 2007 – Kettering, Sawyers, England
  • September 28, 2007 – Nottingham, The Junktion7, England
  • September 29, 2007 – Cheltenham, Nightowl, England
  • September 30, 2007 – Cardiff, Wales
  • October 12, 2007 – Novi Sad, Serbia
  • October 13, 2007 – Beograd, Serbia

Personnel
  • Blaze Bayley – vocals
  • Rich Newport – guitar

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The King of Metal tour (2012)

The King of Metal tour marked Blaze Bayley’s return to the European stage with a full backing band, in support of his highly anticipated album, The King of Metal. Following the album’s release, Blaze set out on a world tour, kicking off with the European leg. Between March 8 and May 27, 2012, he performed in an impressive range of countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, France, Switzerland, Spain, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales, and Italy. This tour was his most extensive in several years, showcasing Blaze’s enduring appeal and the dedication of his loyal fanbase. During the tour, Blaze was accompanied by a talented lineup: Matteo "Lehmann" Grazzini on bass, Claudio Tirincanti on drums, Andrea Neri on guitar, and longtime collaborator Thomas Zwijsen on guitar. Together, they delivered a high-energy, dynamic performance, seamlessly blending material from The King of Metal with classic anthems from Blaze’s extensive career, including his time with Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane. Notably, all the songs from The King of Metal were written by Blaze and Zwijsen, with the exception of "The Black Country," co-written with Jase Edwards.

Key Highlights
  • Claudio Tirincanti, who drummed on the Promise and Terror tour, continued in the same role during the King of Metal tour. He was the only member from the Promise and Terror era to continue to work with Blaze.
  • This also marked the first tour with longtime guitarist Thomas Zwijsen. Zwijsen and Blaze would go on to collaborate on the albums Russian Holiday (2013) and December Winds (2018), in addition to embarking on several acoustic tours together.
  • The King of Metal tour was also the only tour during which Blaze performed material from his album King of Metal.

Setlist
The setlist for this performance predominantly highlighted Blaze Bayley’s solo work, with a strong focus on Silicon Messiah (2000) and The King of Metal (2012). Out of the 17 songs performed, five tracks were drawn from The King of Metal, including Dimebag, The King of Metal, The Rainbow Fades to Black, Fate, and Leap of Faith. Silicon Messiah was equally well-represented, contributing five tracks such as The Launch, Ghost in the Machine, Silicon Messiah, Stare at the Sun, and The Brave. While the set placed significant emphasis on Blaze's solo material, it also featured a selection of Iron Maiden classics. Lord of the Flies, The Clansman, Virus, and Man on the Edge were included. Interestingly, for the first time in years, material from The Man Who Would Not Die (2008) and Promise and Terror (2010)—albums that had heavily dominated his setlists for the past five years—was entirely absent from this performance, marking a significant shift in focus towards other material.


Setlist at Mc Pekarna, Maribor, Slovenia, 18 March 2012
  1. Will to Win – Blood and Belief (2004)
  2. Lord of the Flies – Iron Maiden cover, The X Factor (1995)
  3. The Launch – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  4. Dimebag – The King of Metal (2012)
  5. Ghost in the Machine – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  6. The King of Metal – The King of Metal (2012)
  7. Silicon Messiah – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  8. The Rainbow Fades to Black – The King of Metal (2012)
  9. Fate – The King of Metal (2012)
  10. The Brave – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  11. The Black Country – The King of Metal (2012)
  12. Leap of Faith – Tenth Dimension (2002)
  13. Stare at the Sun – Silicon Messiah (2000)
  14. The Clansman – (Iron Maiden cover, Virtual XI, 1998)
  15. Man on the Edge – (Iron Maiden cover, The X Factor, 1995)
  16. Futureal – (Iron Maiden cover, Virtual XI, 1998)
Encore:

  • Virus – (Iron Maiden cover, Best of The Beast, 1996)

Tour Dates
  • 12 March: Logo, Hamburg, Germany
  • 14 March: KC Novodvorska, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 18 March: McPekarna, Maribor, Slovenia
  • 20 March: Boogaloo, Zagreb, Croatia
  • 23 March: Silver Church, Bucharest, Romania
  • 25 March: Club 202, Budapest, Hungary
  • 29 March: Faval Music Circus, Brno, Czech Republic
  • 02 April: Klub Graffiti, Lublin, Poland
  • 04 April: CSW Laznia, Gdansk, Poland
  • 07 April: La Scene Bastille, Paris, France
  • 14 April: Korigan, Luynes, France
  • 18 April: Azkena, Bilbao, Spain
  • 21 April: Bar La Gramola, Orihuela, Spain
  • 28 April: Little Devil, Tilburg, Netherlands
  • 02 May: Grand Central, Manchester, England
  • 05 May: Snooty Fox, Wakefield, England
  • 08 May: Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, Scotland
  • 18 May: Monto Water Rats, London, England
  • 20 May: The Public, West Bromwich, England
  • 25 May: The Grim Club, Cesa, Italy
  • 31 May: Bierbauch, Cologne, Germany

Personnel
  • Blaze Bayley – Vocals
  • Matteo "Lehmann" Grazzini – Bass
  • Claudio Tirincanti – Drums
  • Andrea Neri – Guitar
  • Thomas Zwijsen – Guitar

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