The Blaze Bayley touring history

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Additionally, Wayne Banks and Dave Knight left to join the Robin Gibb band, creating further instability.​

Just spotted this, the guy from the Bee Gee's?

 

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Just spotted this, the guy from the Bee Gee's?

Yepp. "In 2004, the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt invited Robin Gibb to perform in a summer concert series titled Absolutely British. The program, focused on Bee Gees hits, featured Robin singing disco classics with the orchestra, a four-piece band, and backup singers. The ten-day tour, held from September 17 to 26, included a performance at Bonn on the 18th, which was recorded for CD and DVD. The setlist was edited for the CD, with some songs and transitions removed. Notable Bee Gees songs were performed, though some Robin classics like "I Started a Joke" and "Odessa" were left out. Solo hits "Saved by the Bell" and "Juliet" were included. Alistair Griffin, one of the opening acts, missed the Bonn show due to a prior commitment, so Robin shared "My Lover’s Prayer" with backup singer Errol Reid. The band included Nikolo Kotzev (guitar), Nelko Kolarev (keyboards), Wayne Banks (bass), and Dave Knight (drums), with backing vocals from Errol Reid, Amalia Gueorguieva, Naimee Coleman, and Nathan Lenz. Credits for producer and engineer were not listed."

 

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Promise and Terror Tour (2010–2011)

The Promise and Terror tour was the second tour for the lineup featuring Blaze Bayley, Nick Bermudez, David Bermudez, Jay Walsh, and Larry Paterson. On May 21 2010 Blaze Bayley announced that drummer Larry Paterson and manager Anna Di Laurenzio had left the band for personal reasons. The band didn't initially release the news due to their touring schedule but reassured fans that the lineup change wouldn’t affect their plans. Blaze introduced Claudio Tirincanti as the new drummer and expressed hope that fans would support him. Despite the change, all upcoming gigs, recording plans, and future projects remained on track. Paterson had missed the South American leg of their Promise and Terror Tour due to illness. On March 31, 2011, the rest of the lineup that had come together in early 2007 parted ways with Blaze Bayley. In a heartfelt statement, Blaze explained that the mental, financial, and emotional strain of keeping the band together had become too overwhelming. Despite his efforts to continue after Anna Di Laurenzio (tour manager) and Larry Paterson (drums) had left, the responsibility of managing concerts, touring, promotion, and finances had taken a toll on his health. As a result, he made the difficult decision to move forward as a solo artist, while also continuing his role as the lead singer of WOLFSBANE. Blaze expressed his gratitude to former bandmates David Bermudez (bass), Nico Bermudez (guitar), and Jay Walsh (guitar), thanking them for their dedication and for helping create two of his proudest albums, The Man Who Would Not Die and Promise and Terror. He also acknowledged the live album and DVD, as well as the unforgettable concerts played to fans around the world.This period marked significant growth for Blaze’s solo career despite the looming financial struggles that the band faced. The tour would become one of the busiest periods in Blaze Bayley’s career, spanning from 2010 through 2011 and covering both Europe and South America.

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Key Highlights

• Setlist focused on The Man Who Would Not Die and Promise and Terror: The tour primarily supported Promise and Terror (2010), following the release of the album and its aggressive, melodic elements. The Man Who Would Not Die was still highly featured in the setlist.
• The last tour of the Bayley/Bermudez/Bermudez/Walsh/Paterson lineup: Throughout the tour, members of this lineup would leave the band, with Paterson confirming his departure in May 2010, with the rest of the lineup departing by late March 2011.
• 2011 revolving door lineup: In order to finish up the tour in 2011, Bayley used different musicians to tour North and South America. The Promise and Terror tour ended on 18 December: Antwerp, Belgium, a show that was recorded.
• First Luke Appleton appearance in the Blaze Bayley band: Current Blaze Bayley rhythm guitarist Luke Appleton made an appearance for one show on bass at the start of the tour
• Live DVD recording at Antwerp, Belgium: Blaze Bayley had his September 23 2011 concert at De Rots in Antwerp, Belgium, professionally filmed for a DVD, capturing an intimate, fan-focused experience. It was released as part of the 2014 'Soundtracks Of My Life' DVD.

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Setlist

The material from The Man Who Would Not Die and Promise and Terror completely dominated the setlist during this period, with 14 out of the 20 songs performed coming from these two albums. Only three songs from Blaze’s earlier solo albums and three Iron Maiden tracks appeared in the set.

Setlist (13 December 2010 at JB's Dudley, UK):

1. Blackmailer – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
2. Smile Back at Death – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
3. Faceless – Promise and Terror (2010)
4. City of Bones – Promise and Terror (2010)
5. Voices from the Past – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
6. Surrounded by Sadness – Promise and Terror (2010)
7. The Trace of Things That Have No Words – Promise and Terror (2010)
8. Letting Go of the World – Promise and Terror (2010)
9. Comfortable in Darkness – Promise and Terror (2010)
10. Futureal – Virtual XI (Iron Maiden, 1998)
11. The Launch – Silicon Messiah (2000)
12. Blood and Belief – Blood and Belief (2004)
13. The Clansman – Virtual XI (Iron Maiden, 1998)
14. The Brave – Silicon Messiah (2000)
15. Samurai – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
16. The Man Who Would Not Die – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)
17. Robot – The Man Who Would Not Die (2008)

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Encore:

1. Madness and Sorrow – Promise and Terror (2010)
2. Watching the Night Sky – Promise and Terror (2010)
3. Man on the Edge – The X Factor (Iron Maiden, 1995)

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Tour Dates

Promise and Terror Tour (2010–2011)

2010:

UK Tour

• 6 February: JB’s Dudley
• 9 February: Rio's, Leeds
• 11 February: The 12 Bar, Swindon
• 12 February: Sin City, Swansea
• 13 February: Rock City, Nottingham
• 14 February: Yardbirds, Grimsby
• 16 February: Finns, Weymouth
• 17 February: The Tower Arts Centre, Winchester
• 18 February: Riga Music Bar, Southend
• 19 February: The Park, Peterborough
• 20 February: The Underworld, Camden
• 24 February: Hark to Towler, Bury
• 25 February: The Venue, Dumfries
• 26 February: Bannermans, Edinburgh
• 27 February: The Moorings Bar, Aberdeen
• 28 February: Ivory Blacks, Glasgow

European Tour

• 10 March: Pacific Rock, Cergy, France
• 11 March: de Vaulx En Velin, Lyon, France
• 12 March: Le Korigan, Luynes, France
• 14 March: Ritmo y Compas, Madrid, Spain
• 15 March: Sala Heaven, Santander, Spain
• 16 March: Faktoria d'Arts, Barcelona, Spain
• 18 March: Zion, Conegliano, Italy
• 19 March: Woodstock, Como, Italy
• 20 March: Midian, Cremona, Italy
• 21 March: Yukon Bar, Collombey, Switzerland
• 22 March: Rock City, Uster, Switzerland
• 25 March: Bastard Club, Osnabruck, Germany
• 26 March: Mc Bull Skull, Peine, Germany
• 27 March: La Mare aux Diables, Templeuve, Belgium

Promise and Terror South America Tour (2010)

• 1 April: Teresina, Brazil
• 2 April: Fortaleza, Brazil
• 8 April: Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 10 April: Santiago, Chile
• 13 April: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Promise and Terror European Tour (2010)

• April 24 – Het Front, Vroomshoop, Netherlands
• April 25 – Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany
• May 9 – Harry B James, Stockholm, Sweden
• May 12 – Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland
• May 15 – Dante’s Highlight, Helsinki, Finland
• May 20 – Orlandia Club, St. Petersburg, Russia
• May 22 – Hollywood, Ryazan, Russia
• May 23 – Plan B Club, Moscow, Russia
• May 30 – Music Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
• June 4 – Malbork, Poland
• June 6 – WAT, Warsaw, Poland
• July 8 – Malomvölgyi Arboretum, Pecs, Hungary (Rockmaraton Festival)
• July 10 – Civic Hall, Radcliffe, England
• August 21 – Slowianin, Szczecin, Poland
• September 11 – Corporation, Sheffield, England
• September 17 – The Brickyard, Carlisle, England
• September 18 – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, Scotland
• September 23 – Grand Central, Manchester, England
• October 1 – The Railway Inn, Winchester, England
• October 28 – King’s College, London, England
• November 27 – Klub Pravnog Fakulteta, Nis, Serbia
• December 4 – Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn, Wales (Hard Rock Hell)
• December 9 – Rock Temple, Kerkrade, Netherlands
• December 10 – De Rots, Antwerp, Belgium
• December 14 – Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
• December 18 – JB’s, Dudley, England

Promise and Terror South America Tour (2011)

• 13 January: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 15 January: Macae, Brazil
• 16 January: Nova Lima, Brazil
• 19 January: Goiania, Brazil
• 20 January: Campinas, Brazil
• 21 January: Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 22 January: Catanduva, Brazil
• 23 January: Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 26 January: Curitiba, Brazil
• 28 January: Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 30 January: Santiago, Chile

Promise and Terror North America Tour (2011)

• 27 October: Foxborough, MA, USA
• 28 October: Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 29 October: Springfield, VA, USA
• 30 October: New York City, NY, USA
• 2 November: St. Paul, MN, USA
• 6 November: Chicago, IL, USA

Promise and Terror European Tour (2011)

• 9 December: London, UK
• 12 December: Glasgow, Scotland
• 18 December: Antwerp, Belgium

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Personnel

• Blaze Bayley – Vocals
• Nick Bermudez – Guitar (until January 2011)
• David Bermudez – Bass (until January 2011)
• Jay Walsh – Guitar (until January 2011)
• Larry Paterson – Drums (until March 2010)
• Claudio Tirincanti – Drums (from March 2010)
• Luke Appleton - Bass (one off gig 6 February 2010: JB’s Dudley)
• Dave Andrews – Guitar (from May 2011)
• Steve Deleu – Guitar (from May 2011)
• Nick Meganck – Bass (from May 2011)
• Rick Plester – Guitar (2011 US tour only)

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[dickinson1978]

Didnt Know that steve joined in 2000

 

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Didnt Know that steve joined in 2000

There´s even backstage footage

 

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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Personnel

• Blaze Bayley – Vocals, Keyboards
• Jase Edwards – Guitar

 

[lira]

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

 

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(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)

 

[lira]

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.

 

[lira]

• 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.

 

[lira]

Pictures with drummer Phil Greenhouse in BLAZE are rare, so I'm adding my contribution here

 

[naranja]

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

 

[BludBrutha]

Appreciate all the research that went into this.

 

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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

here:

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.

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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)

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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

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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