2008 European Vacation Tour
| Concert by Metallica | |
| Start date | May 14, 2008 |
|---|---|
| End date | August 24, 2008 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows |
20 in Europe 6 in North America |
| Metallica concert chronology | |
2008 European Vacation Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica. The tour consisted of three separate European legs and a number of promotional and festival appearances in the United States held during summer 2008.
The tour preceded the release of the group's ninth studio album, Death Magnetic, and the respective tour in support of that album, which began in September 2008. The first performance of a song from Death Magnetic ("Cyanide") debuted at Ozzfest in Frisco, Texas, U.S. in early August. A second song and lead single, "The Day That Never Comes", was performed for the first time later in the month at the Leeds Festival in Leeds, U.K.. The tour also marked the first time "Devils' Dance" from the album ReLoad was performed live since 1999.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| May 14, 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| May 16, 2008 | Tucson, Arizona | KFMA Day | |
| May 17, 2008 | Irvine, California | KROQ Weenie Roast | |
| Europe, Leg #1 | |||
| May 28, 2008 | Chorzów | Poland | Silesian Stadium |
| May 30, 2008 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival |
| May 31, 2008 | Getafe | Spain | Electric Weekend Festival |
| June 3, 2008 | Prague | Czech Republic | Synot Tip Arena |
| June 5, 2008 | Lisbon | Portugal | Rock in Rio |
| June 7, 2008 | Nürburgring | Germany | Rock am Ring Festival |
| June 8, 2008 | Nuremberg | Rock im Park Festival | |
| North America | |||
| June 12, 2008 | Nashville, Tennessee | United States | The Basement |
| June 13, 2008 | Manchester, Tennessee | Bonnaroo Music Festival | |
| Europe, Leg #2 | |||
| July 16, 2008 | Bergen | Norway | Bergenhus Fortress |
| July 18, 2008 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | CKK Arena |
| July 20, 2008 | Riga | Latvia | Skonto Stadium |
| July 22, 2008 | Bologna | Italy | Parco Nord |
| July 23, 2008 | Bucharest | Romania | Stadionul Cotroceni |
| July 25, 2008 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Vasil Levski National Stadium |
| July 27, 2008 | Istanbul | Turkey | Ali Sami Yen Stadium |
| North America ("Ozzfest") | |||
| August 9, 2008 | Frisco, Texas | United States | Pizza Hut Park |
| Europe, Leg #3 | |||
| August 14, 2008 | Arras | France | Grand'Place |
| August 15, 2008 | Hasselt | Belgium | Pukkelpop |
| August 17, 2008 | Jonschwil | Switzerland | Degenaupark |
| August 20, 2008 | Dublin | Ireland | Marlay Park |
| August 22, 2008 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Leeds Festival |
| August 24, 2008 | Reading | Reading Festival | |
Songlist
| Album | Song | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Kill 'Em All (1983) | "The Four Horsemen" | 8 |
| "Motorbreath" | 10 | |
| "Whiplash" | 13 | |
| "No Remorse" | 19 | |
| "Seek & Destroy" | 26 | |
| Ride the Lightning (1984) | "Fight Fire with Fire" | 1 |
| "Ride the Lightning" | 17 | |
| "For Whom the Bell Tolls" | 20 | |
| "Fade to Black" | 19 | |
| "Creeping Death" | 25 | |
| Master of Puppets (1986) | "Battery" | 3 |
| "Master of Puppets" | 26 | |
| "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" | 15 | |
| "Disposable Heroes" | 1 | |
| "Leper Messiah" | 4 | |
| "Damage Inc." | 7 | |
| ...And Justice for All (1988) | "...And Justice for All" | 22 |
| "One" | 25 | |
| "Harvester of Sorrow" | 16 | |
| Metallica (1991) | "Enter Sandman" | 25 |
| "Sad But True" | 26 | |
| "The Unforgiven" | 8 | |
| "Wherever I May Roam" | 7 | |
| "Nothing Else Matters" | 23 | |
| Load (1996) | "King Nothing" | 1 |
| "Bleeding Me" | 6 | |
| ReLoad (1997) | "Fuel" | 10 |
| "The Memory Remains" | 7 | |
| "Devil's Dance" | 4 | |
| Garage Inc. (1998) | "Die, Die My Darling" | 3 |
| "Mercyful Fate" | 1 | |
| "Whiskey in the Jar | 1 | |
| "Last Caress" | 14 | |
| "Breadfan" | 7 | |
| "Stone Cold Crazy" | 2 | |
| "So What?" | 13 | |
| Death Magnetic (2008) | "The Day That Never Comes" | 2 |
| "Cyanide" | 7 |
Personnel
- James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Robert Trujillo – bass
