| Hell Bent for Leather Tour | ||||
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| Concert tour by Judas Priest | ||||
| Location | Asia, Europe, North America | |||
| Associated album | Unleashed in the East | |||
| Start date | October 23, 1978 | |||
| End date | February 10 1979 | |||
| Shows | 125 73 in Europe 48 in North America 4 in Asia |
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| Judas Priest tour chronology | ||||
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The Killing Machine/Hell Bent for Leather Tour was a 1978-79 concert tour by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, in support of their most recent release, Killing Machine (named Hell Bent for Leather in the US). The live album Unleashed in the East was recorded during the Japanese leg of this tour. During the second US leg of the tour, they supported KISS, and on the second European leg they supported AC/DC.[1][2]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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Europe, Leg #1 |
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| October 23, 1978 | London | England | BBC Studios | |
| October 24, 1978 | Blackburn | King George's | ||
| October 25, 1978 | Newcastle | City Hall | ||
| October 26, 1978 | Wolverhampton | Civic Hall | ||
| October 27, 1978 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
| October 29, 1978 | Hanley | Victoria Hall | ||
| October 30, 1978 | Dunstable | Queensway Hall | ||
| October 31, 1978 | Brighton | The Dome | ||
| November 1, 1978 | Portsmouth | Guildhall | ||
| November 2, 1978 | Sheffield | City Hall | ||
| November 3, 1978 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall | ||
| November 4, 1978 | Lancaster | University | ||
| November 6, 1978 | Liverpool | Empire Theatre | ||
| November 7, 1978 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Odeon Theatre | |
| November 8, 1978 | Glasgow | The Apollo | ||
| November 9, 1978 | Bradford | England | St George's Hall | |
| November 11, 1978 | Derby | Assembly Rooms | ||
| November 12, 1978 | Bristol | Hippodrome | ||
| November 13, 1978 | Birmingham | Odeon Theatre | ||
| November 14, 1978 | Manchester | Apollo | ||
| November 17, 1978 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
| November 19, 1978 | Newcastle | City Hall | ||
| November 24, 1978 | Peterborough | Wirrina Stadium | ||
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North America, Leg #1 |
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| December 15, 1978 | Buffalo | USA | Stage One | |
| December 16, 1978 | New York City | Palladium | ||
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Asia |
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| February 10, 1979 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan | |
| February 13, 1979 | Osaka | Festival Hall | ||
| February 14, 1979 | Osaka | Festival Hall | ||
| February 15, 1979 | Tokyo | Nakano Sun Plaza Hall | ||
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North America, Leg #2 |
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| February 27, 1979 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | USA | Agriculture Hall | |
| February 28, 1979 | Falls Church, Virginia | Louie's Rock City | ||
| March 11, 1979 | New York City | Mudd Club | ||
| March 15, 1979 | Houston, Texas | Music Hall | ||
| March 22, 1979 | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Civic Center | ||
| March 29, 1979 | Los Angeles, California | Starwood Club | ||
| March 30, 1979 | Los Angeles, California | Starwood Club | ||
| March 31, 1979 | Los Angeles, California | Starwood Club | ||
| March, 1979 | Toronto | Canada | El Mocambo | |
| March, 1979 | Bailey's | USA | Crossroads | |
| April 10, 1979 | Washington, D.C. | Yakima Valley Community College | ||
| April 11, 1979 | Medford, Oregon | Medford Armory | ||
| April 13, 1979 | Seattle, Washington | The Paramount Theatre | ||
| April 21, 1979 | San Diego, California | ?? | ||
| May 4, 1979 | Chicago, Illinois | International Amphitheatre | ||
| May 6, 1979 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | MECCA Arena | ||
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Europe, Leg #2 |
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| May 12, 1979 | Glasgow | Scotland | The Apollo | |
| May 13, 1979 | Liverpool | England | Empire Theatre | |
| May 14, 1979 | Derby | Assembly Rooms | ||
| May 15, 1979 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo | ||
| May 16, 1979 | Birmingham | Odeon Theatre | ||
| May 17, 1979 | Birmingham | Odeon Theatre | ||
| May 18, 1979 | Hanley | Victoria Hall | ||
| May 19, 1979 | Oxford | New Theatre Oxford | ||
| May 20, 1979 | Bristol | Colston Hall | ||
| May 21, 1979 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall | ||
| May 22, 1979 | Preston | Guildhall & Charter Theatre | ||
| May 23, 1979 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | ||
| May 24, 1979 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | ||
| May 25, 1979 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall | ||
| May 26, 1979 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall | ||
| May 27, 1979 | Southampton | Mayflower Theatre | ||
| May 28, 1979 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
| May 29, 1979 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | ||
| May 31, 1979 | Birmingham | Birmingham Odeon Theatre | ||
| July 1, 1979 | Dublin | Ireland | Dalymount Park Festival | |
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North America, Leg #3 |
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| September 1, 1979 | Uniondale, New York | USA | Nassau Coliseum | |
| September 3, 1979 | New Haven, Connecticut | ?? | ||
| September 8, 1979 | Asbury Park, New Jersey | Paramount Theatre | ||
| September 11, 1979 | Los Angeles, California | Forum Arena | ||
| September 14, 1979 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverfront Coliseum | ||
| September 16, 1979 | Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky Exposition Center | ||
| September 20, 1979 | Evansville, Indiana | Evansville Civic Center | ||
| September 22, 1979 | Chicago, Illinois | International Amphitheatre | ||
| September 24, 1979 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | MECCA Arena | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Kansas City, Missouri | Memorial Hall | ||
| October 3, 1979 | Houston, Texas | Houston Music Hall | ||
| October 5, 1979 | Arlington, Texas | Texas Hall | ||
| October 11, 1979 | Laredo, Texas | Laredo Civic Center | ||
| October 14, 1979 | El Paso, Texas | El Paso Civic Center | ||
| October 17, 1979 | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Coliseum | ||
| October 23, 1979 | Santa Monica, California | Santa Monica Civic Center | ||
| October 26, 1979 | Hammond, Indiana | Hammond Civic Center | ||
| October 30, 1979 | Washington D. C. | Ontario Theater | ||
| November 3, 1979 | Passaic, New Jersey | Capitol Theatre | ||
| November 4, 1979 | New York City | Palladium | ||
| November 9, 1979 | San Antonio, Texas | ?? | ||
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Europe, Leg #3 |
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| November 11, 1979 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
| November 12, 1979 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Jaap Eden Hall | |
| November 13, 1979 | Cologne | West Germany | Sartory Saal | |
| November 14, 1979 | Hanover | Eilenriedehalle | ||
| November 16, 1979 | Essen | Grugahalle | ||
| November 17, 1979 | Würzburg | Kursaal convention centre | ||
| November 19, 1979 | Passau | Evansville Civic Center | ||
| November 20, 1979 | Offenbach am Main | Stadthalle Offenbach | ||
| November 21, 1979 | Dortmund | Westfalenhallen 3 | ||
| November 23, 1979 | Hamburg | Messehalle Hamburg | ||
| November 24, 1979 | Munich | Circus Krone | ||
| November 25, 1979 | Bern | Switzerland | Festhalle Bern | |
| November 27, 1979 | Regensburg | West Germany | RT Halle | |
| November 28, 1979 | Ravensburg | Oberschwabenhalle | ||
| November 29, 1979 | Hof, Bavaria | Freiheitshalle | ||
| December 1, 1979 | Ludwigshafen | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Nuremberg | Hemmerleinhalle | ||
| December 3, 1979 | Berlin | Berlin Eissporthalle | ||
| December 4, 1979 | Offenbach am Main | Stadthalle Offenbach | ||
| December 6, 1979 | Metz | France | Parc des Expositions de Villepinte | |
| December 7, 1979 | Reims | Palais des Sports de Reims | ||
| December 8, 1979 | Lille | Palais des Sports de Lille | ||
| December 9, 1979 | Paris | Pavillon de Paris | ||
| December 10, 1979 | Lyon | Palais des Sports de Gerland | ||
| December 12, 1979 | Clermont-Ferrand | Clermont-Ferrand Sports Hall | ||
| December 13, 1979 | Montpellier | Palais des Sports de Montpellier | ||
| December 14, 1979 | Nice | Théâtre de Verdure | ||
| December 15, 1979 | Nice | Théâtre de Verdure | ||
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