1983-1984 Born Again Tour
World tour to support the “Born Again” album.
Dates and research compiled by Joe Siegler & Robert Dwyer.
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Touring Personnel
- Ian Gillan – Vocals
- Tony Iommi – Guitar
- Geezer Butler – Bass
- Bev Bevan – Drums
- Geoff Nicholls – Keyboards
Typical Set List
- Hot Line
- War Pigs
- Born Again
- Black Sabbath
- The Dark/Zero the Hero
- Guitar Solo
- Digital Bitch
- Iron Man
- Neon Knights (added in Jan 84)
- Children of the Grave
- Supernaut
- Drum Solo
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Doctor
- Disturbing the Priest
- Keep it Warm (only played once or twice)
- Heaven & Hell
- Smoke on the Water (Encore)
- Paranoid (Encore)
Black Sabbath
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1983 | Drammen (Oslo) | Drammenshallen | Norway |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: kr 95. Opening night of the BORN AGAIN 1983 European Tour (and world tour). 1st show with Ian Gillan & Bev Bevan. Opener: Pretty Maids | |||
| August 19, 1983 | Stockholm | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Sweden |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: kr 100. Opener: Pretty Maids | |||
| August 21, 1983 | Helsinki | Finland | |
| Opener: Pretty Maids | |||
| August 23, 1983 | Lund | Olympen | Sweden |
| Opener: Pretty Maids | |||
| August 24, 1983 | Falkoner Teatret (Falkoner Theater) | Denmark | |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: kr. 20. Opener: Pretty Maids | |||
| August 27, 1983 | Reading | ||
| Time: 12:00pm. 23rd READING JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL – Sabbath headlined the 2nd day of the three day festival. Openers: Marillion, Suzi Quatro, Magnum, Mama’s Boy, Lee Aaron, Cray Anrel, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Anvil. | |||
| August 28, 1983 | Dublin | Dalymount Park | Ireland |
| Time: 12:00pm. KINGS OF ROCK FESTIVAL. Openers: Motorhead, Twisted Sister, Mama’s Boys, Anvil, Diamond Head [cancelled] | |||
| September 10, 1983 | Mulhouse | Hippodrome de Schlierbach | France |
| Time: 12:00pm. Admission: ?160-180. SUNRISE FESTIVAL ’83. Show was cancelled due to storm damage after the opening band’s set. Openers: Blue Oyster Cult, Motorhead [cancelled], Twisted Sister, Mama’s Boys, Diamond Head, Fargo, Triumph, Anvil, Stormbringer, Accept, Satan, Blackout [only band to perform]. Cancelled | |||
| September 13, 1983 | Barcelona | Plaza De Toros Monumental | Spain |
| Time: 9:30pm. Openers: Diamond Head, Girlschool | |||
| September 14, 1983 | Madrid | Spain | |
| Time: 10:00pm. Openers: Diamond Head, Girlschool | |||
| September 15, 1983 | San Sebastian | Spain | |
| Time: 10:00pm. Openers: Diamond Head, Girlschool | |||
| September 18, 1983 | Offenbach | Stadthalle | Germany |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: DM 23-26. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 19, 1983 | Phillipshalle | Germany | |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: DM 23-26. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 20, 1983 | Mannheim | Musensaal – Rosengarten | Germany |
| Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 22, 1983 | Circus Krone | Germany | |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: DM 24-27. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 24, 1983 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | |
| Unconfirmed – probably cancelled. Opener: Diamond Head. | |||
| September 25, 1983 | Geneve (Geneva) | Pavillon Des Sports Del Champel | Switzerland |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: ?25. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 27, 1983 | Nuenkirchen | Hemmerleinhalle | Germany |
| Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 28, 1983 | Sporthalle | Germany | |
| Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| September 30, 1983 | Paris | Espace Balard | France |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: ?70. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| October 1, 1983 | Brussels | Vorst Nationaal (Forest National) | Belgium |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: fr.520. Opener: Diamond Head, Acid | |||
| October 2, 1983 | Zwolle | Ijsselhallen | Netherlands |
| Time: 7:00pm. Probably end of 1983 European tour. Opener: Diamond Head | |||
| October 3, 1983 | Nijmegen | Concertgebouw de Vereeniging | Netherlands |
| Unconfirmed | |||
| October 13, 1983 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | Canada |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: C$ 12.50. Opener: Streetheart [Quiet Riot cancelled]. Planned start date for 1983 North American tour, but first four shows in Canada were cancelled because the Stonehenge set was too large for the venues! Cancelled | |||
| October 15, 1983 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Center | Canada |
| Admission: C$ 12.50. Opener:Streetheart [Quiet Riot cancelled] Cancelled | |||
| October 17, 1983 | Rimouski | Canada | |
| Cancelled | |||
| October 18, 1983 | Chicoutimi | Canada | |
| Cancelled | |||
| October 20, 1983 | Quebec City | Quebec City Coliseum (Le Colisee) | Canada |
| Admission: C$12.50. Opener: Nazareth. Revised opening date for the 1983 North American tour, due to prior cancellations | |||
| October 21, 1983 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | Canada |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: C$12.50. Opener: Nazareth. Nearly sold out show that was marred by post-concert rioting. Live footage for the “Trashed” promo were done at this concert. | |||
| October 22, 1983 | Ottawa | Ottawa Civic Centre Arena | Canada |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: C$12.50. Opener: Nazareth | |||
| October 24, 1983 | Sudbury | Sudbury Arena | Canada |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: C$12.50. Opener: Nazareth | |||
| October 25, 1983 | Toronto | Maple Leaf Gardens | Canada |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: C$12.50-$13.50. Opener: Quiet Riot. End of 1983 Canadian leg, due to cancellation in London. Sold Out | |||
| October 26, 1983 | London | London Gardens | Canada |
| Opener: Nazareth (revised HL), Quiet Riot. Also cancelled because stage set was too large for venue. Cancelled | |||
| October 27, 1983 | Buffalo | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.00-$11.00. Opener: Quiet Riot. Beginning of 1983 U.S. leg. | |||
| October 29, 1983 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena – Meadowlands | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $11.50-$13.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| October 30, 1983 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | United States |
| Admission: $11.50-$13.50. Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 1, 1983 | Providence | Providence Civic Center | United States |
| Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 2, 1983 | Largo (Landover) | Capital Centre | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12.50. Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 4, 1983 | Worcester | Centrum (In Worcester) | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot. Recorded by Westwood One for FM program CAPTURED LIVE. Sold Out | |||
| November 5, 1983 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $8.50-$10.50. Opener: Quiet Riot. Your Webmaster’s first Black Sabbath show! Sold Out | |||
| November 6, 1983 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 8, 1983 | New Haven | New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $9.50-$11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot, Fastway Sold Out | |||
| November 9, 1983 | Rochester | Community War Memorial Auditorium | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot. Rescheduled date – moved up from 11/10. | |||
| November 10, 1983 | Pittsburgh | Stanley Theater | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot Cancelled | |||
| November 11, 1983 | Detroit | Cobo Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 12, 1983 | Cleveland | Cleveland Public Hall | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.00. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 13, 1983 | Cincinnati | Riverfront Coliseum? | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot Cancelled | |||
| November 14, 1983 | Saginaw | Wendler Arena – Saginaw Civic Center | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 15, 1983 | Rockford | Metro Center | United States |
| Admission: $10.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 16, 1983 | Green Bay | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 18, 1983 | Chicago | U.I.C. Pavilion | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50-$12.50. Opener: Quiet Riot Sold Out | |||
| November 19, 1983 | Madison | Dane County Memorial Arena | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 20, 1983 | Minneapolis | Met Center (Metropolitan Sports Center) | United States |
| Admission: $10.00-$11.00. Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 22, 1983 | Salt Lake City | The Salt Palace | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot. Cancelled due to blizzard which prevented the equipment trucks from getting to the venue. Cancelled | |||
| November 23, 1983 | Reno | Convention Center? | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot Cancelled | |||
| November 25, 1983 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts | United States |
| Admission: $15.00. Opener: Quiet Riot. Nearly sold out. Bev Bevan’s birthday! | |||
| November 26, 1983 | Phoenix | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50-$12.50. Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 27, 1983 | Tucson | Tucson Convention Center Arena | United States |
| Admission: $11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot | |||
| November 29, 1983 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Quiet Riot. Revised last show of the 1983 North American tour & U.S. leg for BORN AGAIN. | |||
| November 30, 1983 | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum | United States |
| Opener: Quiet Riot. Rescheduled for 1/28/1984 (and cancelled again). Cancelled | |||
| January 16, 1984 | Calgary | Canada | |
| Original planned start for 1984 North American tour and 2nd Canadian leg for BORN AGAIN tour. Cancelled due to Geezer Butler’s bronchitis. Cancelled | |||
| January 17, 1984 | Edmonton | Northlands Coliseum | Canada |
| Cancelled | |||
| January 19, 1984 | Vancouver | Canada | |
| Cancelled | |||
| January 20, 1984 | Seattle | Seattle Center Coliseum | United States |
| Cancelled | |||
| January 21, 1984 | Spokane | Spokane Coliseum | United States |
| Cancelled | |||
| January 23, 1984 | Portland | Memorial Coliseum Complex | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12.00-$13.00. Cancelled | |||
| January 25, 1984 | Daly City (San Francisco) | Cow Palace | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $12.50. Openers: Heaven, Ratt. Revised start for 1984 North America / U.S. leg for BORN AGAIN World Tour. | |||
| January 26, 1984 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.00-$12.50. Opener: Heaven | |||
| January 28, 1984 | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum | United States |
| Opener: Heaven (?). Originally rescheduled from 11/30/83, but was probably cancelled. (Unable to find any official confirmation of this gig.) Cancelled | |||
| January 29, 1984 | Salt Lake City | The Salt Palace | United States |
| Opener: Heaven. Rescheduled from 11/22/83, but apparently cancelled again. Cancelled | |||
| January 30, 1984 | Denver | McNichols Sports Arena | United States |
| Opener: Heaven. Mentioned in Ian Gillan’s bio, but can’t find any confirmation of this 1st night in Denver. Cancelled | |||
| January 31, 1984 | Denver | McNichols Sports Arena | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $12.65. Opener: Heaven | |||
| February 1, 1984 | Amarillo | Amarillo Civic Center | United States |
| Unconfirmed. Probably cancelled. | |||
| February 2, 1984 | Lubbock | United States | |
| Cancelled | |||
| February 3, 1984 | Corpus Christi | Memorial Coliseum | United States |
| Admission: $11.00. | |||
| February 4, 1984 | San Antonio | Convention Center Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Girlschool | |||
| February 7, 1984 | Houston, TX | Sam Houston Coliseum | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 8, 1984 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 10, 1984 | Beaumont | Beaumont Civic Center | United States |
| Admission: $11.00. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 11, 1984 | Little Rock | Barton Coliseum | United States |
| Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 12, 1984 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena? | United States |
| Cancelled | |||
| February 13, 1984 | Birmingham | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium? | United States |
| Cancelled | |||
| February 14, 1984 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum | United States |
| Cancelled | |||
| February 16, 1984 | Lakeland | Lakeland Civic Center | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $11.75-$12.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 17, 1984 | Sunrise | Sunrise Musical Theater | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50-$11.75. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 18, 1984 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center | United States |
| Admission: $12.50. Opener: Night Ranger. Cancelled due to religious protests. Cancelled | |||
| February 20, 1984 | Atlanta | The Fox Theater | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50-$11.75. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 22, 1984 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 24, 1984 | Toledo | Sports Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 25, 1984 | Dayton | Hara Arena | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10.50. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 26, 1984 | Kalamazoo | Wings Stadium | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.75. Opener: Night Ranger | |||
| February 28, 1984 | Salisbury | Wicomico Youth & Civic Center | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Opener: Helix, Night Ranger [cancelled]. Show cancelled due to poor ticket sales, although religious protests may have also been a factor. Cancelled | |||
| February 29, 1984 | Utica | Stanley Performing Arts Center | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50. Opener: Helix | |||
| March 1, 1984 | Albany | Palace Theater | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $11.50-$12.00. Opener: Helix. Moved from Glens Falls Civic Center due to poor ticket sales. | |||
| March 3, 1984 | Pittsburgh | Stanley Theatre | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Opener: Helix Cancelled | |||
| March 4, 1984 | Springfield, MA | Springfield Civic Center | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10.50-$11.50. Opener: Helix. Final date for 1983-84 BORN AGAIN World Tour. Final show with Ian Gillan on vocals. | |||
