British Steel Tour
1980 concert tour by Judas Priest
- Europe
- North America
- Hell Bent for Leather Tour
(1979) - British Steel Tour
(1980) - World Wide Blitz Tour
(1981)
The British Steel Tour was a 1980 concert tour by English heavy metal band Judas Priest where the band toured in Europe and North America from 7 March to 23 August 1980 in support of their 1980 album British Steel.
Background
During the United Kingdom leg, the band was supported by Iron Maiden, who were touring in support of their self-titled debut album.
Setlist
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Europe
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North America
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Tour dates
Touring Bands
- A This show was supported by Iron Maiden
- B This show was supported by Def Leppard
- C This show was in support of April Wine
- D This show was in support of Sammy Hagar
- E This show was in support of Journey
- F This show was supported by Scorpions
- G This show was in support of Heart
- H This show was supported by Joe Perry
- I This show was in support of Rainbow
- J This show was supported by Saxon
- K This show was supported by Riot
- L This show was in support of Ted Nugent
- M This show was in support of Johnny Winter
- N This show was supported by Molly Hatchet
- O This show was supported by Wishbone Ash
- P This show was supported by Ian Gillan
Boxscore
City | Venue | Tickets Sold | Gross Revenue (Adjusted for Inflation) |
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Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | 6,624[3] | $162,646[3] |
San Bernardino | Orange Showgrounds Feature Building | 2,291[3] | $62,434[3] |
San Diego | SDSU Open Air Theater | 2,378[3] | $63,673[3] |
San Francisco | Warfield Theater | 1,364[4] | $31,620[4] |
Asbury Park | Asbury Park Convention Hall | 3,284[5] | $81,014[5] |
New York City | Palladium | 3,385[6] | $92,402[6] |
Pittsburgh | Stanley Theater | 2,999[7] | $78,109[7] |
Boston | Boston Orpheum Theatre | 2,800[7] | $76,499[7] |
Cancelled dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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June 15, 1980 | Fresno | United States | Warnors Theatre |
Personnel
- Rob Halford – lead vocals
- Glenn Tipton – lead/rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- K.K. Downing – rhythm/lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Hill – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Holland – drums
References
- ^ "JUDAS PRIEST INFO PAGES - BRITISH STEEL". thexquorum.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "BRITISH STEEL TOUR (1980)". chmetal.info. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Billboard Magazine, 06-28-1980" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Billboard Magazine, 07-05-1980" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Billboard Magazine, 07-19-1980" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Billboard Magazine 07-26-1980" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d "Billboard Magazine, 08-16-1980" (PDF).
- v
- t
- e
- Al Atkins
- K. K. Downing
- Alan Moore
- John Hinch
- Simon Phillips
- Les Binks
- Dave Holland
- Tim "Ripper" Owens
- 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
- Unleashed in the East
- Priest...Live!
- Priest, Live and Rare
- '98 Live Meltdown
- Live in London
- A Touch of Evil: Live
- Battle Cry
- 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
- Live in London
- Electric Eye
- Rising in the East
- Live Vengeance '82
- Epitaph
- Battle Cry
- "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"
- "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"
- Discography
- Members
- Andy Sneap
- The Flying Hat Band
- Fight
- Two
- Halford
- Elegant Weapons
- KK's Priest
- 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
- Category:Judas Priest