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Dates and research compiled by Joe Siegler & Robert Dwyer.
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 Touring Personnel
- Tony Iommi - Guitars
- Tony Martin - Vocals
- Neil Murray - Bass
- Cozy Powell - Drums
- Geoff Nicholls - Keyboards
Typical Set List
- Headless Cross
- Die Young
- Black Sabbath
- Devil & Daughter
- Iron Man
- Children of the Grave
- Heaven & Hell
- Neon Knights
- Children of the Sea
- Call of the Wild
- The Mob Rules
- When Death Calls
- War Pigs
- The Shining
- Guitar Solo
- Paranoid
The set list varied during the tour, here are a couple of set lists from other gigs below. The image above is from the June 6, 1989 gig. The writing is that of Tony Bateman, Sab roadie.
Sep 11, 1989 Set List:
- Intro - The Omen (tape)
- The Gates of Hell
- The Headless cross
- Neon Knights
- Children of the sea
- Die Young
- War Pigs
- When death Calls
- Mob Rules
- Black Sabbath
- Devil and Daughter
- The Shining
- Smoke on the Water (feat. Ian Gillan)
- Iron Man
- Children of the grave
- Heaven and hell
- Paranoid
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| 1989 "Headless Cross" Tour |
| Date |
Location |
Venue |
Other Bands / Openers |
Notes |
| Aug 01 1988 |
Headless Cross Recording Sessions - Through November 1988 |
| Apr 24 1989 |
Headless Cross Released in the UK |
| Apr 25 1989 |
Headless Cross Released in the US |
| May 31 1989 |
Poughkeepsie, NY |
Mid-Hudson Civic Center |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
First date of Headless Cross Tour |
| Jun 02 1989 |
Portland, ME |
Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center (Expo) |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Unconfirmed |
| Jun 03 1989 |
Boston, MA |
Orpheum Theater |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
[ Concert Reviews ] |
| Jun 04 1989 |
Columbia, SC |
Merriweather Post Pavilion |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
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| Jun 06 1989 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Syria Mosque |
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Cancelled - Moved to Norfolk |
| Jun 06 1989 |
Norfolk, VA |
The Boathouse |
Kingdome Come |
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| Jun 08 1989 |
Springfield |
Springfield Civic Center |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
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| Jun 08 1989 |
Clifton Park |
Clifton Park Arena |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled. While financial issues may have contributed to this cancellation, this show was also facing a good deal of protest from religious groups in this area. There may have also been discussion of moving this show to The Palace Theater in Albany, but |
| Jun 09 1989 |
Upper Darby, PA |
The Tower Theater |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Billed as Philadelphia |
| Jun 10 1989 |
New York City, NY |
The Palladium |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
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| Jun 12 1989 |
Toronto, Ontario |
Masonic Temple Concert Hall |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Originally scheduled for Varsity Arena |
| Jun 13 1989 |
Detroit, MI |
Pine Knob Music Theatre |
Kingdom Come |
Cancelled - Mike Cooper: “I know that the Detroit gig was not really promoted. How about this - they were to play Pine Knob in Detroit and tickets were on sale for 2 weeks before I found out. I bought them the day I did find out and got 5th row!! You do t |
| Jun 14 1989 |
Cleveland, OH |
The Agora |
Silent Rage |
Last Confirmed US Date - Originally scheduled for Nautica Stage |
| Jun 15 1989 |
Cincinnati, OH |
Kings Island |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 17 1989 |
Chicago, IL |
Aragon Ballroom |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 18 1989 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Riverside Theatre |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 20 1989 |
Minneapolis, MN |
State Theatre |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 22 1989 |
Kansas City, MO |
Memorial Hall |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 23 1989 |
St. Louis, MO |
Fox Theatre |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 24 1989 |
Memphis, TN |
Ellis Auditorium |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 25 1989 |
Huntsville, AL |
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Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled - Venue Never Announced |
| Jun 27 1989 |
Atlanta, GA |
Fox Theatre |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 28 1989 |
Daytona |
Ocean Center |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 29 1989 |
Sunrise, FL |
Sunrise Musical Theater |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jun 30 1989 |
Tampa, FL |
Performing Arts Center |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 02 1989 |
Biloxi, MD |
Coast Coliseum |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 03 1989 |
Houston, TX |
Sam Houston Coliseum |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 04 1989 |
McAllen, TX |
Villa Real |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 06 1989 |
Corpus Christi, TX |
Coliseum |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 07 1989 |
San Antonio, TX |
Sunken Gardens |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 07 1989 |
Denver, CO |
Mardi Gras |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 08 1989 |
Dallas, TX |
The Bronco Bowl |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 11 1989 |
Phoenix, AZ |
The Celebrity Theater |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 12 1989 |
San Diego, CA |
Golden Hall |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 13 1989 |
Anaheim, CA |
The Celebrity Theater |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 14 1989 |
Los Angeles, CA |
The Palladium |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 15 1989 |
Oakland, CA |
Kaiser Auditorium |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Jul 16 1989 |
Sacramento, CA |
Sacramento Community Center - Exhibit Hall |
Kingdom Come, Silent Rage |
Cancelled |
| Aug 31 1989 |
Birmingham, UK |
Aston Villa Leisure Centre |
Axxis |
Venue owned by Geezer's favorite football team, "Aston Villa FC" |
| Sep 01 1989 |
Liverpool |
Royal Court |
Axxis |
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| Sep 02 1989 |
Sheffield |
City (Oval) Hall |
Axxis |
[ Concert Reviews ] |
| Sep 05 1989 |
Edinburgh |
The Playhouse |
Axxis |
Tour poster (in Devil & Daughter box set) mentions this gig being at Odeon in Edinburgh. |
| Sep 06 1989 |
Manchester |
The Apollo Theater |
Axxis |
Show was broadcast on FM radio. |
| Sep 07 1989 |
Leicester |
De Montfort Hall |
Axxis, That Girl Can't Help It |
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| Sep 09 1989 |
London, England |
Hammersmith Odeon |
Axxis |
[ Concert Reviews ]
Brian May on for the encores |
| Sep 10 1989 |
London, England |
Hammersmith Odeon |
Axxis |
Brian May on for the encores |
| Sep 11 1989 |
Bristol |
Colton Hall |
Axxis |
Ian Gillan sang in encores - "Smoke on the Water" |
| Sep 14 1989 |
Stockholm |
Solnahallen |
Axxis |
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| Sep 15 1989 |
Copenhagen |
K.B. Hallen |
Axxis |
Ian Gillan sang in encores - "Smoke on the Water" |
| Sep 16 1989 |
Hamburg |
Docks |
Axxis |
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| Sep 18 1989 |
Dortmund |
Westfalenhalle |
Axxis |
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| Sep 19 1989 |
Böblingen |
Sporthalle |
Axxis |
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| Sep 20 1989 |
München (Munich) |
Circus Krone |
Axxis |
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| Sep 22 1989 |
Wurzburg |
Carl-Diem-Halle |
Axxis |
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| Sep 23 1989 |
Neumarkt |
Jurahalle |
Axxis |
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| Sep 24 1989 |
Wien (Vienna) |
Summer Arena |
Axxis |
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| Sep 25 1989 |
Budapest |
Sportcsarnkoban |
Axxis |
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| Sep 27 1989 |
Ljulbljana |
Hala Tivoli (Tivoli Hall) |
Axxis |
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| Sep 28 1989 |
Milano (Milan) |
Rolling Stone |
Axxis |
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| Sep 29 1989 |
Zurich |
Volkshaus |
Axxis |
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| Oct 01 1989 |
Frankfurt |
Kongresshalle |
Axxis |
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| Oct 02 1989 |
Ludwigshafen |
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle |
Axxis |
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| Oct 10 1989 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Club Citta |
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| Oct 14 1989 |
Kawasaki, Japan |
Club Citta |
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| Oct 16 1989 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Shinyuku Koseinekin Hall |
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| Oct 17 1989 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Shinyuku Koseinekin Hall |
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| Oct 19 1989 |
Osaka, Japan |
Koseinenkin (Festival) Hall |
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| Oct 21 1989 |
Nagoya, Japan |
Nagoya Kinrokaikan |
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| Nov 04 1989 |
San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
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[ Concert Reviews ]
Cancelled |
| Nov 19 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Afternoon Show |
| Nov 19 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Evening Show |
| Nov 20 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 21 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 22 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 23 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 24 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 25 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Afternoon Show |
| Nov 25 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Evening Show |
| Nov 26 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Afternoon Show |
| Nov 26 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
Evening Show |
| Nov 27 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 28 1989 |
Moscow, Russia |
Olympski Hall (Olympic Hall) |
Girlschool |
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| Nov 30 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 01 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 02 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
Afternoon Show |
| Dec 02 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
Evening Show |
| Dec 03 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
Afternoon Show |
| Dec 03 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
Evening Show |
| Dec 04 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 05 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 06 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 07 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 08 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 09 1989 |
Leningrad, Russia |
EKS Hall |
Girlschool |
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| Dec 09 1989 |
Last date on the Headless Cross Tour |
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