Firepower World Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Firepower World Tour
Artist:Judas Priest
Album:Firepower
Start Date:13 March 2018
End Date:29 June 2019
Last Tour:Redeemer of Souls Tour
(2014–2015)
This Tour:Firepower World Tour
(2018–2019)
Next Tour:50 Heavy Metal Years Tour
(2021–2022)

The Firepower World Tour was a worldwide concert tour by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, in support of the album Firepower. It ran from 13 March 2018 to 29 June 2019.

Background

This tour marked the first time that guitarist Glenn Tipton would not perform on a full-length tour after revealing the news that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on 12 February 2018 and would step down from touring as the disease's progression left him unable to perform the more challenging material. He stated that he was still a member of Judas Priest despite his diagnosis and would not rule out future on-stage appearances. Producer and guitarist Andy Sneap stepped in to perform in his place for the tour.[1] Guitarist Richie Faulkner assured fans that Tipton would perform with the band again.[2] At the 20 March 2018 show in Newark, Tipton joined the band on stage to perform "Metal Gods", "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight",[3] [4] then "Victim of Changes"[5] and "No Surrender"[6] on later dates. He would continue to appear on tour, performing only the encore songs, but would not perform on certain dates, depending on his health.[7] [8] Tipton did not make anymore appearances on the remaining dates due to his illness, as explained by bassist Ian Hill.[9] After the completion of the world tour, Faulkner thanked fans worldwide for attending their shows, "It's been emotional and amazing to see you all and share in the celebration of heavy metal all around the world. It's been a pleasure and an honour to serve. See ya on the next one RHRF DOTF."[10]

Rob Halford incident

Shortly into the song "Judas Rising" at the 25 May 2019 show in Rosemont, Rob Halford kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hands in frustration as the fan had the phone light on while filming the show, causing difficulty on his performance.[11] Halford explained in a statement soon after that fans are free to capture footage of their shows, "However if you physically interfere with The Metal God's performance you now know what will happen."[12] Uriah Heep vocalist Bernie Shaw stepped in to defend Halford and said that he understood his frustration, but felt that he took it "a little bit too far", and opined that his "space was invaded." He thought that Halford "overreacted — but I can sure understand where it came from."[13]

Lineup

Support acts

Setlists

The 2018 to early 2019 setlist featured material from Firepower, fan favourites and material that was not performed in decades such as "Bloodstone", "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll", "Tyrant",[33] "Night Comes Down",[34] "Delivering the Goods"[35] and "Killing Machine".[36] The song "Saints in Hell" was introduced to the audience which was never performed live.[37] The third North American portion of the tour in 2019 featured an updated stage appearance and a brand new setlist featuring other tracks from Firepower, other various fan favourites, and a few more songs that were not played in decades such as "Out in the Cold", "All Guns Blazing" and "Hot Rockin'". The band introduced another song, "(Take These) Chains", which was also never performed live.[38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America #1
13 March 2018Wilkes-BarreUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
15 March 2018YoungstownCovelli Centre
17 March 2018UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
18 March 2018Washington, D.C.The Anthem
20 March 2018NewarkPrudential Center
22 March 2018UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
23 March 2018WorcesterWorcester Palladium
25 March 2018OttawaCanadaTD Place Arena
27 March 2018LondonBudweiser Gardens
28 March 2018OshawaTribute Communities Centre
30 March 2018OrilliaCasino Rama
31 March 2018DetroitUnited StatesMasonic Temple
2 April 2018MinneapolisMinneapolis Armory
3 April 2018MilwaukeeRiverside Theater
5 April 2018Green BayResch Center
6 April 2018HammondHorseshoe Hammond
8 April 2018BloomingtonGrossinger Motors Arena
10 April 2018CasperCasper Events Center
11 April 2018LovelandBudweiser Events Center
13 April 2018Salt Lake CityVivint Smart Home Arena
15 April 2018KentShoWare Center
17 April 2018PortlandVeterans Memorial Coliseum
19 April 2018San FranciscoThe Warfield Theatre
21 April 2018Las VegasLas Rageous Festival
22 April 2018Los AngelesMicrosoft Theater
24 April 2018PhoenixComerica Theatre
26 April 2018TulsaBOK Center
28 April 2018DallasThe Bomb Factory
29 April 2018Sugar LandSmart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
1 May 2018San AntonioFreeman Coliseum
5 May 2018Mexico CityMexicoHell & Heaven Metal Fest
Europe #1
5 June 2018OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
7 June 2018HyvinkääFinlandRockfest
9 June 2018SölvesborgSwedenSweden Rock Festival
10 June 2018CopenhagenDenmarkRoyal Arena
12 June 2018PlzeňCzech RepublicHome Monitoring Aréna
13 June 2018KatowicePolandSpodek
15 June 2018GräfenhainichenGermanyWith Full Force
17 June 2018FlorenceItalyFirenze Rocks
19 June 2018Freiburg im BreisgauGermanyMesse Freiburg
20 June 2018MannheimZeltfestival im Maimarktgelände
22 June 2018ClissonFranceHellfest
24 June 2018DesselBelgiumGraspop Metal Meeting
26 June 2018ZürichSwitzerlandSamsung Hall
28 June 2018BilbaoSpainSala Cubec
30 June 2018MadridSpainDownload Festival
2 July 2018LisbonPortugalAltice Arena
5 July 2018BarcelonaSpainBarcelona Rock Fest
19 July 2018AthensGreeceRockwave Festival
21 July 2018PlovdivBulgariaHills of Rock Festival
22 July 2018BucharestRomaniaRomexpo
24 July 2018BudapestHungaryBudapest Sports Arena
26 July 2018TolminSloveniaMetaldays
28 July 2018ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
31 July 2018MunichGermanyZenith
2 August 2018WackenWacken Open Air
3 August 2018Kostrzyn nad OdrąPolandPol'and'Rock Festival
5 August 2018LokerenBelgiumLokerse Feesten
6 August 2018TilburgNetherlands013
8 August 2018DortmundGermanyWestfalenhalle
10 August 2018Walton-on-TrentEnglandBloodstock Open Air
North America #2
21 August 2018CincinnatiUnited StatesRiverbend Music Center
22 August 2018ChicagoHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
24 August 2018Sterling HeightsMichigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
25 August 2018Mount PleasantSoaring Eagle Casino & Resort
27 August 2018HamiltonCanadaFirstOntario Centre
29 August 2018MontréalBell Centre
30 August 2018Québec CityVideotron Centre
1 September 2018WantaghUnited StatesNorthwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
2 September 2018BethelBethel Woods Center for the Arts
5 September 2018DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
6 September 2018HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
8 September 2018Virginia BeachVeterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
9 September 2018CamdenBB&T Pavilion
11 September 2018CharlottePNC Music Pavilion
12 September 2018JacksonvilleDaily's Place
14 September 2018AtlantaVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
16 September 2018BiloxiMississippi Coast Coliseum
18 September 2018Kansas CityStarlight Theatre
20 September 2018WelchTreasure Island Hotel and Casino
21 September 2018Council BluffsHarrah's Council Bluffs
23 September 2018DenverPepsi Center
26 September 2018Chula VistaNorth Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
27 September 2018IrvineFivePoint Amphitheatre
29 September 2018Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
30 September 2018WheatlandToyota Amphitheatre
South America
26 October 2018BogotáColombiaHipódromo de Los Andes
28 October 2018QuitoEcuadorColiseo General Rumiñahui
30 October 2018LimaPeruJockey Club del Perú
2 November 2018SantiagoChileMovistar Arena
4 November 2018Buenos AiresArgentinaTecnópolis
8 November 2018CuritibaBrazilPedreira Paulo Leminski
10 November 2018São PauloAllianz Parque
11 November 2018Rio de JaneiroKM de Vantagens Hall
14 November 2018Belo HorizonteKM de Vantagens Hall
Asia #1
21 November 2018SapporoJapanZepp Sapporo
23 November 2018GifuValor Culture Hall
25 November 2018OkayamaOkayama Civic Hall
26 November 2018OsakaGrand Cube Osaka
28 November 2018TokyoTokyo Dome City Hall
29 November 2018Musashino Forest Sports Plaza
1 December 2018SeoulSouth KoreaBluesquare Hall
4 December 2018SingaporeSingaporeZepp@Bigbox
7 December 2018JakartaIndonesiaEcopark Ancol
Europe #2
27 January 2019ParisFranceZénith Paris
Oceania
9 March 2019SydneyAustraliaDownload Festival Australia
11 March 2019Melbourne
16 March 2019AucklandNew ZealandSpark Arena
Asia #2
21 March 2019TokyoJapanDownload Festival Japan
North America #3
3 May 2019HollywoodUnited StatesSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
4 May 2019JacksonvilleRockville Festival
6 May 2019NashvilleNashville Municipal Auditorium
8 May 2019AtlantaFox Theatre
9 May 2019BiloxiBeau Rivage
12 May 2019Washington, D.C.The Anthem
14 May 2019HuntingtonThe Paramount
15 May 2019
16 May 2019UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
18 May 2019AlbanyPalace Theatre
19 May 2019
22 May 2019MilwaukeeRiverside Theater
23 May 2019
25 May 2019RosemontRosemont Theatre
28 May 2019AustinACL Live at The Moody Theater
29 May 2019
31 May 2019DallasThe Bomb Factory
1 June 2019Little RockFirst Security Amphitheater
3 June 2019St. LouisStifel Theatre
8 June 2019SaskatoonCanadaSaskTel Centre
10 June 2019LethbridgeENMAX Centre
11 June 2019EdmontonRogers Place
13 June 2019Dawson CreekEnCana Events Centre
14 June 2019Prince GeorgeCN Centre
16 June 2019KelownaProspera Place
17 June 2019AbbottsfordAbbotsford Centre
19 June 2019Airway HeightsUnited StatesNorthern Quest Resort & Casino
21 June 2019KentShoWare Center
22 June 2019Portland
24 June 2019San FranciscoThe Warfield Theatre
25 June 2019
27 June 2019Los AngelesMicrosoft Theater
28 June 2019OntarioToyota Arena
29 June 2019Las VegasHard Rock Hotel and Casino
Cancelled dates
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24 January 2019 [44] ReykjavíkIceland
30 January 2020 — 3 March 2020 [45] [46] [47] [48]
13 March 2019 [49] ChristchurchNew Zealand
20 March 2019 [50] Cape TownSouth Africa
22 March 2019 [51] JohannesburgSouth Africa
11 May 2019 [52] [53] RockinghamEpicenter
5 June 2019 [54] Colorado SpringsBroadmoor World Arena

Box office score data

Venue City Tickets sold / availableGross revenue
Nassau ColiseumUniondale5,331 / 5,549$448,814
The AnthemWashington6,000 / 6,000$331,220
Prudential CenterNewark5,433 / 6,669$401,780
Mohegan Sun Arena (2018)Uncasville6,198 / 6,267$360,923
Budweiser GardensLondon, Canada3,780 / 3,780$243,277
Tribute Communities CentreOshawa3,161 / 3,906$194,078
Resch CenterGreen Bay3,352 / 6,339$225,248
Casper Events CenterCasper1,923 / 4,277$110,004
Microsoft Theater Los Angeles6,954 / 6,954$555,668
BOK CenterTulsa4,473 / 5,643$290,422
KM de Vantagens HallRio de Janeiro3,839 / 8,432$196,802
Mohegan Sun Arena (2019)Uncasville5,672 / 6,299$362,823
TOTAL56,071 / 70,115 (79.97%)$3,721,059

Notes and References

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