IRON MAIDEN
UK TOUR 1979
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SPECIAL GUESTS:
I had a request from fans that
they wanted to know what bands opened for Iron Maiden during
their concerts.
This is how ever not that easy to find so I need all the help I
can get.
Have you been to a concert and there is no Guest listed, please
let me know who it was.
COLOUR CODES:
Special Guest to Iron Maiden
have been printed in BLUE
When Iron Maiden been Special Guest to any
band - the band have been printed in BLUE
Concerts that have been CANCELLED
If they have played at a festival, the name of the festival is
printed in GREEN
All other information is
printed in YELLOW
When it says "Note"
there is an extra information in the bottom of each section of
the tour.
EARLY CONCERTS - 1979
| CITY | ARENA | STATE/COUNTRY | DATE | INFORMATION | SETLIST |
| Canning Town | The Bridgehouse | England | 1979.02.15 | Paul DiAnno´s first concert | |
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.02.17 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.03.03 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.03.17 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.04.07 | ||
| London | The Brecknock | England | 1979.04.09 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.04.14 | ||
| London | The Brecknock | England | 1979.04.23 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.05.05 | ||
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.05.08 | "The
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" SAMSON (Headline) + Angel Witch |
|
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.05.11 | ||
| Brighton | Polytechnic | England | 1979.05.18 | SAMSON (Headline) + Angel Witch & Toad The Wet Sprocket | |
| Kingsbury | Bandwagon Soundhouse | England | 1979.05.19 | ||
| Cambridge | Technical College | England | 1979.05.25 | SAMSON (Headline) + Toad The Wet Sprocket | |
| Guildford | Surrey University | England | 1979.05.26 | SAMSON (Headline) + Toad The Wet Sprocket | |
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.06.01 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.06.08 | ||
| Kingsbury | Bandwagon Soundhouse | England | 1979.06.09 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.06.15 | ||
| Canning Town | The Bridgehouse | England | 1979.06.18 | Don´t know if this really happen | |
| Axminster | Guildhall | England | 1979.06.22 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.06.29 | ||
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.07.02 | SAMSON (Headline) + Angel Witch & Urchin | |
| London | Windor Castle | England | 1979.07.03 | First gig
promoted by Rod Smallwood but, CANCELLED due to an argument with the pub owner |
|
| Upper Heyford | USAF Base | England | 1979.07.04 | Urchin | |
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.07.06 | ||
| Hammersmith | The Swan | England | 1979.07.12 | Paul DiAnno got arrested for carrying a knife and missed most of the show | |
| Kingsbury | Bandwagon Soundhouse | England | 1979.07.13 | ||
| Guildford | Civic Hall | England | 1979.07.14 | SAMSON (Headline) + Saxon | |
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.07.16 | Angel Witch & Bombshell | |
| Norwich | Boogie House | England | 1979.07.20 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.07.22 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.07.28 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.08.03 | ||
| London | Tavern | England | 1979.08.04 | Saxon & Catford |
IRON MAIDEN - U.K. TOUR 1979
| CITY | ARENA | STATE/COUNTRY | DATE | INFORMATION | SETLIST |
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.08.06 | ANGEL WITCH (Headline) & Toad The Wet Sprocket | |
| London | Global Village | England | 1979.08.10 | Urchin & Angel Witch | |
| Birkenhead | The Gallery Night Club | England | 1979.08.17 | ||
| Tottenham | Seven Sisters Club | England | 1979.08.18 | ||
| Newbridge | Newbridge Memorial Club | Wales | 1979.08.19 | ||
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.08.20 | SAXON (Headline) & Witchfire | |
| London | Rock Garden | England | 1979.08.24 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.08.25 | ||
| Swansea | Circles | Wales | 1979.08.30 | ||
| Aberavon | 9 Volts Club | Wales | 1979.08.31 | ||
| Tonypandy | Royal Naval Club | Wales | 1979.09.01 | ||
| Hammersmith | The Swan | England | 1979.09.06 | CANCELLED | |
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.09.07 | ||
| London | Greyhound | England | 1979.09.08 | ||
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.09.10 | Quartz & Magnum Force | |
| Kingbury | Bandwagon Soundhouse | England | 1979.09.14 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.09.15 | ||
| Basildon | Double Six | England | 1979.09.27 | ||
| London | England | 1979.09.28 | See Note 1 | ||
| Wolverhampton | Layfayette | England | 1979.09.28 | See Note 1 | |
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.09.30 | MOTÖRHEAD
(Headline) & Sledgehammer Benefit show for the old people of Canning Town Motörhead was playing as "Iron Fist & The Horders From Hell" |
|
| Hammersmith | The Swan | England | 1979.10.03 | Free
shows - Due to Paul´s got arrested July 12th and the cancelled show on Sep. 6th. |
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| Hammersmith | The Swan | England | 1979.10.04 | Free
shows - Due to Paul´s got arrested July 12th and the cancelled show on Sep. 6th. |
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| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.10.05 | See Note 2 | |
| Nottingham | Boat Club | England | 1979.10.06 | ||
| East Ham | Ruskin Arms | England | 1979.10.10 | See Note 2 - Never happen. | |
| Gwent | Memorial Club | Wales | 1979.10.12 | ||
| Manchester | U.M.I.S.T | England | 1979.10.13 | Saxon & Nutz | |
| London | Marquee Club | England | 1979.10.19 | First
time to headline "Marquee Club" Praying Mantis & Ian Fleming |
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| Aberavon | 9 Volt Club | Wales | 1979.10.26 | ||
| Tonypandy | Royal Naval Club | Wales | 1979.10.27 | ||
| Kingbury | Bandwagon Soundhouse | England | 1979.10.29 | ||
| Aberdeen | Ruffles | Scotland | 1979.11.01 | The Monos ? Wounded John Scott + Cree | |
| Blackpool | Norbreck Castle | England | 1979.11.02 | ||
| Liverpool | England | 1979.11.03 | |||
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.11.05 | Heavy
Metal Bonfire Night Explosion Angel Witch & Praying Mantis |
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| Aberavon | 9 Volt Club | England | 1979.11.09 | ||
| Stroud | Mashall Rooms | England | 1979.11.10 | ||
| Birmingham | England | 1979.11.12 | |||
| London | BBC Studios | England | 1979.11.14 | "Friday Rock Show" - First time live on radio | |
| Burton-On-Trent | 76 Club | England | 1979.11.16 | ||
| Liverpool | Metro | England | 1979.11.17 | ||
| London | The Nashville Rooms | England | 1979.11.19 | Praying Mantis | |
| Birkenhead | Gallery | England | 1979.11.23 | ||
| Warrington | Lion | England | 1979.11.24 | ||
| Lincoln | Drill Hall | England | 1979.11.27 | CANCELLED | |
| Middlesbrough | Rock Garden | England | 1979.11.30 | ||
| Retford | Porterhouse | England | 1979.12.01 | Redshift | |
| London | Greyhound | England | 1979.12.02 | CANCELLED | |
| Birmingham | England | 1979.12.03 | |||
| Swindon | Brunnel Rooms | England | 1979.12.04 | ||
| Scarborough | Penthouse | England | 1979.12.06 | CANCELLED | |
| London | North London Polytechnics | England | 1979.12.07 | ||
| Bristol | Granary Club | England | 1979.12.08 | ||
| London | Marquee Club | England | 1979.12.09 | ||
| Exeter | Roots | England | 1979.12.10 | ||
| Portsmouth | Poly | England | 1979.12.11 | CANCELLED | |
| Colwyn Bay | England | 1979.12.12 | CANCELLED | ||
| Swansea | Circles | England | 1979.12.13 | CANCELLED | |
| Bradford | England | 1979.12.15 | CANCELLED | ||
| Birmingham | Bingley Hall | England | 1979.12.15 | BUDGIE
(Headline)
+ Jameson Raid & Samson Re-scheduled from Bradford |
|
| Camden Town | Music Machine | England | 1979.12.19 | Iron
Maiden X-mas Party Doug Sampson´s last concert. Praying Mantis |
|
| Liverpool | Oscars | England | 1979.12.21 | CANCELLED | |
| Oldham | Tower Club | England | 1979.12.22 | CANCELLED | |
| Leeds | England | 1979.12.23 | CANCELLED |
NOTE 1:
The London show is noted in the first print of "Running
Free" book and Wolverhampton show is listed here,
don´t know what is the right one, but it should be
Wolverhampton!
NOTE 2:
These two shows is one and the same. The right date is Oct. 5th.
Read more here.