Nostradamus World Tour

2008–09 concert tour by Judas Priest

Nostradamus World TourTour by Judas Priest

Judas Priest performing at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg

Location|

* Asia
* Europe
* North America
* Oceania
* South America

Associated album| Nostradamus
Start date| 3 June 2008
End date| 17 October 2009
Legs| 9
No. of shows|

* 144
* 71 in North America
* 50 in Europe
* 10 in Asia
* 8 in South America
* 5 in Oceania
* 4 cancellations

Judas Priest concert chronology

*   * Retribution Tour
(2005)
*   * Nostradamus World Tour
(2008–2009)
*   * Epitaph World Tour
(2011–2012)

The Nostradamus World Tour was a concert tour by English heavy metal band, Judas Priest, in support of the group's 16th studio album, Nostradamus, which was released in June 2008.[1]

The tour began in June 2008 with a European leg starting in Helsinki, and wrapping up mid-July in Istanbul, Turkey. The jaunt included appearances at festivals such as Download,[2] Graspop Metal Meeting,[3] and Roskilde.[4]

The group kicked off a North American leg in July beginning in Seattle. In early August, the band commenced the Metal Masters Tour portion of the itinerary in Camden, New Jersey, which featured fellow heavy metal stalwarts Heaven and Hell, Motörhead, and Testament.[5]

In September, the act visited Australia, South Korea, and Japan. The following month, the band toured Mexico and South America through mid-November.[6]

In February 2009, the act kicked off a second leg of European shows as part of a touring package dubbed the "Priest Feast", which also featured Megadeth and Testament.[7] The tour started in Dublin and culminated in Amsterdam in late March.

In late June, the band commenced a jaunt of special shows in North America to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the group's renowned album, British Steel.[8] The record was performed in its entirety for the first time, alongside a selection of "other Priest classics".[9] The tour, which featured Whitesnake as the support act, began in Indianapolis and wrapped up late August in Gilford, New Hampshire.

In mid-October, the group returned to Japan to perform three dates. The jaunt included a headline slot at the Loud Park Festival in Chiba City, the final date of the entire tour.[10]

A live album entitled, A Touch of Evil: Live, which features songs recorded on the band's 2008 dates, was released in July 2009.[11] The group were subsequently awarded a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for their live rendition of "Dissident Aggressor", which originally appeared on Sin After Sin.

The group's performance at the Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, Florida, U.S. was recorded and issued on DVD as part of the 30th anniversary reissue of British Steel, released in May 2010. A limited edition was also available which included a CD of the performance, as well as a DVD.

## Tour dates

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Date  | City  | Country  | Venue

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Europe, Leg #1
3 June 2008  | Helsinki | Finland  | Helsinki Ice Hall
5 June 2008  | Sölvesborg | Sweden  | Sweden Rock Festival
7 June 2008  | Trondheim | Norway  | Trondheim Rock Festival
8 June 2008  | Bergen | Bergenshallen
11 June 2008  | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg  | Rockhal
13 June 2008  | Donington Park | England  | Download Festival
15 June 2008  | Nickelsdorf | Austria  | Nova Rock Festival
16 June 2008  | Bratislava | Slovakia  | Incheba Hall
17 June 2008  | Ostrava | Czech Republic  | ČEZ Aréna
18 June 2008  | Chorzów | Poland  | Silesian Stadium
20 June 2008  | Bilbao | Spain  | Kobetasonik Festival
22 June 2008  | Zwolle | Netherlands  | Ijsselhal
23 June 2008  | Düsseldorf | Germany  | Philipshalle
24 June 2008  | Munich | Zenith
25 June 2008  | Huttwil | Switzerland  | National Sportcentrum
27 June 2008  | Dessel | Belgium  | Graspop Metal Meeting Festival
28 June 2008  | Stuttgart | Germany  | Bang Your Head Festival
29 June 2008  | Bologna | Italy  | Gods of Metal Festival
3 July 2008  | Liberec | Czech Republic  | Tipsport Arena
5 July 2008  | Roskilde | Denmark  | Roskilde Festival
9 July 2008  | Athens | Greece  | Rockwave Festival
11 July 2008  | Bucharest | Romania  | BestFest
13 July 2008  | Istanbul | Turkey  | Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena
North America, leg #1
22 July 2008  | Seattle | United States  | WaMu Theater
23 July 2008  | Victoria | Canada  | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
24 July 2008  | Vancouver | General Motors Place
26 July 2008  | Calgary | Monsters of Rock Festival
27 July 2008  | Edmonton | Shaw Conference Centre
29 July 2008  | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre
30 July 2008  | Winnipeg | MTS Centre
1 August 2008  | Kansas City | United States  | City Market
2 August 2008  | Saint Paul | Myth
6 August 2008 [1] | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center
7 August 2008 [1] | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion
9 August 2008 [1] | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center
10 August 2008 [1] | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
12 August 2008  | Montreal | Canada  | Bell Centre
13 August 2008 [1] | Toronto | Molson Amphitheatre
15 August 2008 [1] | Uncasville | United States  | Mohegan Sun Arena
16 August 2008 [1] | Burgettstown | Post-Gazette Pavilion
18 August 2008 [1] | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theater
19 August 2008 [1] | Tinley Park | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
21 August 2008 [1] | Oklahoma City | Zoo Amphitheater
22 August 2008 [1] | Dallas | SuperPages.com Center
23 August 2008 [1] | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
24 August 2008 [1] | Selma | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
26 August 2008  | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum
27 August 2008 [1] | Albuquerque | Journal Pavilion
28 August 2008 [1] | Phoenix | Cricket Wireless Pavilion
30 August 2008 [1] | San Bernardino | Glen Helen Pavilion
31 August 2008 [1] | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre
1 September 2008  | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater
Australia
10 September 2008  | Brisbane | Australia  | Brisbane Entertainment Centre
12 September 2008  | Sydney | Acer Arena
13 September 2008  | Melbourne | Vodafone Arena
14 September 2008  | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre
16 September 2008  | Perth | Challenge Stadium
Asia, leg #1
21 September 2008  | Seoul | South Korea  | Olympic Gymnastics Arena
24 September 2008  | Nagoya | Japan  | Shi Kokaido Hall
25 September 2008  | Osaka | Festival Hall
26 September 2008
28 September 2008  | Yokohama | Pacifico Yokohama
29 September 2008  | Tokyo  | Nippon Budokan
1 October 2008  | Tokyo Kokusai Forum
Latin America
27 October 2008  | Monterrey | Mexico  | Monterrey Arena
29 October 2008  | Guadalajara | Arena VFG
30 October 2008  | Puebla | Auditorio Siglo XXI
31 October 2008  | Mexico City | Palacio de los Deportes
3 November 2008  | Bogotá | Colombia  | Centro de Eventos Bima
6 November 2008  | Santiago | Chile  | Movistar Arena
8 November 2008  | Buenos Aires | Argentina  | Luna Park
9 November 2008
12 November 2008  | Porto Alegre | Brazil  | Teatro do Bourbon Country
14 November 2008  | Rio de Janeiro | Citibank Hall
15 November 2008  | São Paulo | Credicard Hall
16 November 2008
Europe, leg #2 ("Priest Feast" Tour)
10 February 2009  | Dublin | Ireland  | The O2
11 February 2009  | Belfast | Northern Ireland  | Odyssey Arena
13 February 2009  | Sheffield | England  | Sheffield Arena
14 February 2009  | Birmingham | LG Arena
16 February 2009  | Glasgow | Scotland  | SECC
17 February 2009  | Manchester | England  | Manchester Apollo
20 February 2009  | Cardiff | Wales  | Cardiff International Arena
21 February 2009  | London  | England  | Wembley Arena
24 February 2009  | Dortmund | Germany  | Westfalenhalle
25 February 2009  | Bamberg | Jako Arena
26 February 2009  | Berlin  | Max-Schmeling-Halle
28 February 2009  | Stockholm | Sweden  | Ericsson Globe
1 March 2009  | Gothenburg | Scandinavium
3 March 2009  | Horsens | Denmark  | Forum
4 March 2009  | Malmö | Sweden  | Malmö Arena
6 March 2009  | Hamburg | Germany  | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle
7 March 2009  | Offenbach | Stadthalle
8 March 2009  | Stuttgart  | Porsche Arena
10 March 2009  | Milan  | Italy  | PalaSharp
11 March 2009  | Fribourg | Switzerland  | Forum
13 March 2009  | San Sebastián | Spain  | Velodrome Anoeta
14 March 2009  | Zaragoza | Arena
15 March 2009  | Madrid | La Cubierta
17 March 2009  | Lisbon | Portugal  | Pavilhão Atlântico
19 March 2009  | Barcelona | Spain  | Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona
21 March 2009  | Paris  | France  | Le Zénith
22 March 2009  | Brussels | Belgium  | Forest National
23 March 2009  | Amsterdam | Netherlands  | Heineken Music Hall
North America, leg #2 ("British Steel" 30th Anniversary Tour)
29 June 2009  | Indianapolis | United States  | Murat Center
1 July 2009  | Saint Charles | Family Arena
2 July 2009  | Milwaukee | Summerfest
3 July 2009  | Saint Paul  | Taste of Minnesota Festival
5 July 2009  | Wallingford | Chevrolet Theatre
7 July 2009  | Mansfield | Comcast Center
8 July 2009  | Canandaigua | CMAC
9 July 2009  | Toronto  | Canada  | Molson Amphitheatre
11 July 2009  | Holmdel  | United States  | PNC Bank Arts Center
12 July 2009  | Wantagh  | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
14 July 2009  | Cleveland | Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
15 July 2009  | Clarkston  | DTE Energy Music Theater
17 July 2009  | Walker | Moondance Jam Festival
18 July 2009  | Cadott | Rock Fest
19 July 2009  | Chicago | Charter One Pavilion
21 July 2009  | Cincinnati | PNC Pavilion
22 July 2009  | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium
24 July 2009  | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater
25 July 2009  | San Antonio | AT&T Center
26 July 2009  | Corpus Christi | Concrete Street Pavilion
29 July 2009  | Paso Robles | California Mid-State Fair
31 July 2009  | Concord | Sleep Train Pavilion
1 August 2009  | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre
2 August 2009  | Universal City | Gibson Amphitheatre
4 August 2009  | San Diego | SDSU Open Air Theater
5 August 2009  | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre
7 August 2009  | Phoenix  | Dodge Theater
8 August 2009  | Paradise | Thomas & Mack Center
10 August 2009  | Albuquerque  | Sandia Casino
11 August 2009  | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
13 August 2009  | Grand Prairie | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
15 August 2009  | St. Augustine | St. Augustine Amphitheatre
16 August 2009  | Tampa | St. Pete Times Forum
17 August 2009  | Hollywood | Hard Rock Arena
19 August 2009  | Estero | Germain Arena
20 August 2009  | Alpharetta | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
22 August 2009  | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion
23 August 2009  | Gilford | Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
Asia, leg #2
14 October 2009  | Kobe | Japan  | Kokusai Kaikan
15 October 2009  | Nagoya  | Aichi Geijyutsu Gekijyo
17 October 2009  | Chiba City | Loud Park Festival

* 1^ Date part of the "Metal Masters Tour" featuring acts Heaven and Hell, Motörhead and Testament.

Cancelled dates
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1 July 2008  | Belgrade, Serbia  | Stadion Tašmajdan | Performance cancelled due to illness.
2 July 2008  | Zagreb, Croatia  | Dom Sportova | Concert cancelled due to illness.
9 September 2008  | Auckland, New Zealand  | Vector Arena | Date cancelled due to "logistical and freight issues".[12]
18 February 2009  | Nottingham, England  | Trent FM Arena | Date cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances".[13]

## Support acts

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* Airbourne (Zwolle and Huttwil)
* Black Steel (Perth)
* Cavalera Conspiracy (Zwolle, Zagreb and Liberec)
* Electric Mary (10–14 September 2008)
* Heaven and Hell (6–10, 13–19, 22–24 and 27–31 August 2008)
* Iced Earth (Zwolle, Düsseldorf, Munich and Huttwil)
* Kiuas (Helsinki)
* Kix (Columbia)
* Megadeth (11 February – 23 March 2009)
* Metal Church (Saint Paul)
* Mortal Sin (Sydney)
* Motörhead (6–10, 13, 16–24 and 27–31 August 2008)
* Pop Evil (5–12, 15, 19–22, 25, 26 and 31 July; 8, 11–16, 20–23 August 2009)
* Testament (22–30 July 2008; 6–10 and 13–31 August 2008; 27–31 October 2008; 11 February – 23 March 2009)
* Voivod (Montreal)
* Whitesnake (1–17, 19, 21 and 31 July; 8 and 11 August 2009)

## References

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1. ^ http://www.theinsider.com/news/817313_Judas_Priest_Explore_New_Territory_With_Nostradamus[permanent dead link]
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4. ^ "Roskilde [Mark Richardson]". Pitchfork. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
5. ^ "Judas Priest leads summer "Metal Masters" tour". Reuters. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2017.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2009.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. ^ "Kerrang! Exclusive: Priest Feast is coming!". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
8. ^ "Judas Priest to Revisit 'British Steel' on Summer Tour". Billboard. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2013.`{{cite magazine}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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* Les Binks
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* Tim "Ripper" Owens

Studio albums|

* Rocka Rolla
* Sad Wings of Destiny
* Sin After Sin
* Stained Class
* Killing Machine / Hell Bent for Leather
* British Steel
* Point of Entry
* Screaming for Vengeance
* Defenders of the Faith
* Turbo
* Ram It Down
* Painkiller
* Jugulator
* Demolition
* Angel of Retribution
* Nostradamus
* Redeemer of Souls
* Firepower
* Invincible Shield

Live albums|

* Unleashed in the East
* Priest...Live!
* Priest, Live and Rare
* '98 Live Meltdown
* Live in London
* A Touch of Evil: Live
* Battle Cry

Compilations|

* The Best of Judas Priest
* Hero, Hero
* Metal Works '73–'93
* The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight
* Genocide
* Metalogy
* The Essential Judas Priest
* Single Cuts
* The Chosen Few
* The Complete Albums Collection

Videos|

* Live in London
* Electric Eye
* Rising in the East
* Live Vengeance '82
* Epitaph
* Battle Cry

Singles|

* "Diamonds and Rust"
* "Better by You, Better than Me"
* "Exciter"
* "Take On the World"
* "Evening Star"
* "Rock Forever"
* "Living After Midnight"
* "Breaking the Law"
* "United"
* "Heading Out to the Highway"
* "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
* "Electric Eye"
* "Freewheel Burning"
* "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll"
* "Turbo Lover"
* "Johnny B. Goode"
* "Painkiller"
* "A Touch of Evil"
* "Burn in Hell"
* "Bullet Train"
* "Revolution"

Other songs|

* "Run of the Mill"
* "Victim of Changes"
* "Dreamer Deceiver"
* "Dissident Aggressor"
* "Beyond the Realms of Death"
* "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)"
* "Judas Rising"

Tours and concerts|

* British Steel Tour
* World Wide Blitz Tour
* World Vengeance Tour
* Metal Conqueror Tour
* Fuel for Life Tour
* Mercenaries of Metal Tour
* Painkiller Tour
* Operation Rock & Roll
* Reunited Tour
* Retribution Tour
* Nostradamus World Tour
* Epitaph World Tour
* Redeemer of Souls Tour
* Firepower World Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* Andy Sneap
* The Flying Hat Band
* Fight
* Two
* Halford
* Elegant Weapons
* KK's Priest
* Sermons of the Sinner
* The Sinner Rides Again
* Heavy Metal Parking Lot
* A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal
* Hell Bent Forever: A Tribute to Judas Priest
* A Tribute to the Priest

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