2008 European Vacation Tour

2008 European Vacation Tour
Concert tour by Metallica
Start date May 14, 2008
End date August 24, 2008
Legs 3
Shows

26

20 in Europe

6 in North America
Metallica tour chronology
Sick of the Studio '07
(2007)
European Vacation Tour (2008) World Magnetic Tour
(2008–2010)

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.

Contents

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue

United States

02008-05-14May 14, 2008 Los Angeles, CA United States Wiltern Theatre
02008-05-16May 16, 2008 Tucson, AZ United States KFMA Day
02008-05-17May 17, 2008 Irvine, CA United States KROQ Weenie Roast

Europe, Leg #1

02008-05-28May 28, 2008 Chorzów Poland Stadion Śląski
02008-05-30May 30, 2008 Landgraaf Netherlands Pinkpop Festival
02008-05-31May 31, 2008 Getafe Spain Electric Weekend Festival
02008-06-03June 3, 2008 Prague Czech Republic Synot Tip Arena
02008-06-05June 5, 2008 Lisbon Portugal Rock in Rio Festival
02008-06-07June 7, 2008 Nürburgring Germany Rock am Ring Festival
02008-06-08June 8, 2008 Nuremberg Germany Rock im Park Festival

United States

02008-06-12June 12, 2008 Nashville, TN United States The Basement
02008-06-13June 13, 2008 Manchester, TN United States Bonnaroo Music Festival

Europe, Leg #2

02008-07-16July 16, 2008 Bergen Norway Bergenhus Festning
02008-07-18July 18, 2008 Saint Petersburg Russia CKK Arena (Спортивно-Концертный Комплекс)
02008-07-20July 20, 2008 Riga Latvia Skonto Stadions
02008-07-22July 22, 2008 Bologna Italy Parco Nord
02008-07-23July 23, 2008 Bucharest Romania Stadionul Cotroceni
02008-07-25July 25, 2008 Sofia Bulgaria Vasil Levski Stadium (Стадион Васил Левски)
02008-07-27July 27, 2008 Istanbul Turkey Ali Sami Yen Stadı

United States ("Ozzfest")

02008-08-09August 9, 2008 Frisco, TX United States Pizza Hut Park

Europe, Leg #3

02008-08-14August 14, 2008 Arras France Grand'Place
02008-08-15August 15, 2008 Hasselt Belgium Pukkelpop Festival
02008-08-17August 17, 2008 Jonschwil Switzerland Degenaupark
02008-08-20August 20, 2008 Dublin Ireland Marlay Park
02008-08-22August 22, 2008 Leeds United Kingdom Leeds Festival
02008-08-24August 24, 2008 Reading United Kingdom Reading Festival

Songlist

Album Song Times
Kill 'Em All (1983) "The Four Horsemen" 8
Kill 'Em All "Motorbreath" 10
Kill 'Em All "Whiplash" 13
Kill 'Em All "No Remorse" 19
Kill 'Em All "Seek & Destroy" 26
Ride the Lightning (1984) "Fight Fire with Fire" 1
Ride the Lightning "Ride the Lightning" 17
Ride the Lightning "For Whom the Bell Tolls" 20
Ride the Lightning "Fade to Black" 19
Ride the Lightning "Creeping Death" 25
Master of Puppets (1986) "Battery" 3
Master of Puppets "Master of Puppets" 26
Master of Puppets "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" 15
Master of Puppets "Disposable Heroes" 1
Master of Puppets "Leper Messiah" 4
Master of Puppets "Damage Inc." 7
...And Justice for All (1988) " ...And Justice for All" 22
...And Justice for All "One" 25
...And Justice for All "Harvester of Sorrow" 16
Metallica (1991) "Enter Sandman" 25
Metallica "Sad But True" 26
Metallica "The Unforgiven" 8
Metallica "Wherever I May Roam" 7
Metallica "Nothing Else Matters" 23
Load (1996) "King Nothing" 1
Load "Bleeding Me" 6
ReLoad (1997) "Fuel" 10
ReLoad "The Memory Remains" 7
ReLoad "Devil's Dance" 4
Garage Inc. (1998) "Die, Die My Darling" 3
Garage Inc. "Mercyful Fate" 1
Garage Inc. "Whiskey in the Jar 1
Garage Inc. "Last Caress" 14
Garage Inc. "Breadfan" 7
Garage Inc. "Stone Cold Crazy" 2
Garage Inc. "So What?" 13
Death Magnetic (2008) "The Day That Never Comes" 2
Death Magnetic "Cyanide" 7

Personnel

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