The Motörhead 40th Anniversary Tour was a concert tour performed by the English heavy metal band in celebration of their 40th anniversary, as well as in support of their 22nd and final studio album, Bad Magic. It would be the band's final tour before the death of Lemmy on 28 December 2015.
| Tour by Motörhead | |
| Associated album | Bad Magic |
|---|---|
| Start date | 19 August 2015 |
| End date | 11 December 2015 |
| Legs |
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| No. of shows |
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| Motörhead concert chronology | |
Lemmy's undisclosed health issues resulted in several concerts being cancelled.[1] Nevertheless he continued to front Motörhead until his final concert just two weeks before his death in Los Angeles. After Lemmy's doctor had given him between two and six months to live, he had been meaning to make his diagnosis public in early 2016 but he died before a press release could be released.[2]
Background
editConcerts
editDuring the first leg of the tour, Motörhead had to curtail and cut several shows because of health issues. Beginning in Salt Lake City on 27 August 2015 (in the Rocky Mountains), Motörhead ended their performance early due to Lemmy's breathing problems (the result of an altitude sickness).[citation needed] They also had to cancel an appearance at Denver Riot Fest on 28 August 2015.[citation needed]
Their tour restarted on 1 September 2015 at Emo's in Austin, Texas (it was moved from the Cedar Park Center) but the band were again forced to abandon their set after three songs and cancel subsequent shows in Texas from the September 2015 to 5 September 2015.[3] Despite these setbacks, Lemmy was able to return in time for the band's annual Motörboat heavy metal cruise from Miami to The Bahamas between the 28 September to 2 October 2015. Motörhead was joined by bands such as Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies and Corrosion of Conformity.[4]
The second leg of Motörhead's 40th Anniversary Tour began in Europe in November. The band played concerts in Germany, Sweden, Norway and Finland. However, their 15 November show at Zénith in Paris was postponed after the November 2015 Paris attacks.[5] Two concerts on the 28th and 30th of November in Germany were also postponed due to guitarist Phil Campbell suddenly requiring hospitalisation. These two shows were then moved back to 9 and 11 December; these would become the last ever concerts played by Motörhead. Speaking after Lemmy's death, drummer Mikkey Dee said: "He was terribly gaunt. He spent all his energy on stage and afterwards he was very, very tired. It's incredible that he could even play, that he could finish the Europe tour. It was only 20 days ago. Unbelievable."[6]
Opening acts
edit- Saxon (North America, Europe)
- Crobot (North America)
- Anthrax (North America)
- Girlschool (Europe)
Setlist
edit- "Bomber"
- "Stay Clean"
- "Metropolis"
- "When the Sky Comes Looking for You" (added on November 17)
- "Over the Top"
- Phil Campbell guitar solo
- "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"
- "Rock It"
- "Lost Woman Blues"
- "Orgasmatron" (added on November 17)
- "Doctor Rock" with Mikkey Dee drum solo
- "Just 'Cos You Got the Power"
- "No Class"
- "Ace of Spades"
Encore
- "Whorehouse Blues" (added on November 17)
- "Overkill"
- Other performed songs included
- "Going to Brazil"
- "Damage Case"
- "We Are Motörhead"
- "Shoot You In The Back"
- "Rosalie" (Thin Lizzy cover)
Tour dates
edit| Date[7][8][9] | City | Country | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 – North America[10] | ||||
| 19 August 2015 | Riverside | United States | Riverside Municipal Auditorium | |
| 21 August 2015 | Las Vegas | House of Blues | ||
| 22 August 2015 | Los Angeles | Shrine Auditorium | ||
| 24 August 2015 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | ||
| 27 August 2015 | Salt Lake City | The Complex | ||
| Denver | National Western Complex (Riot Fest) | |||
| 1 September 2015 | Austin | Emo's | ||
| San Antonio | Aztec Theatre | |||
| Dallas | The Bomb Factory | |||
| Houston | House of Blues | |||
| 8 September 2015 | St. Louis | The Pageant | ||
| 9 September 2015 | Indianapolis | Murat Theatre | ||
| 11 September 2015 | Chicago | Douglass Park (Riot Fest) | ||
| 12 September 2015 | Detroit | The Fillmore Detroit | ||
| 15 September 2015 | Willlington | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | ||
| 16 September 2015 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Theater | ||
| 18 September 2015 | Montreal | Canada | L'Olympia | |
| 19 September 2015 | Toronto | Downsview Park (Riot Fest) | ||
| 22 September 2015 | Upper Darby | United States | Tower Theater | |
| 23 September 2015 | Charlotte | The Fillmore | ||
| 25 September 2015 | Orlando | House of Blues | ||
| 26 September 2015 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Amphitheater | ||
| Motörboat | ||||
| 30 September 2015 | Norwegian Sky | |||
| 1 October 2015 | ||||
| Leg 2 – Europe[12][13] | ||||
| 17 November 2015 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle | |
| 18 November 2015 | Saarbrücken | Saarlandhalle | ||
| 20 November 2015 | Munich | Zenith | ||
| 21 November 2015 | ||||
| 24 November 2015 | Frankfurt | Jahrhunderthalle | ||
| 25 November 2015 | Ludwigsburg | MHP Arena | ||
| Berlin | Max-Schmeling-Halle | |||
| Hamburg | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | |||
| Aarhus | Denmark | ACC | ||
| 1 December 2015 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | |
| 3 December 2015 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | |
| 4 December 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet | |
| 6 December 2015 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | |
| 9 December 2015 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | |
| 11 December 2015 | Berlin | Max-Schmeling-Halle | ||
| Leg 3 – Europe | ||||
| Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | ||
| Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo | ||
| Manchester | England | O2 Apollo Manchester | ||
| Swindon | Oasis Leisure Centre | |||
| London | Eventim Apollo | |||
| Lille | France | Zénith de Lille | ||
| Paris | Zénith Paris | |||
| Barcelona | Spain | Sant Jordi Club | ||
| Madrid | Barclaycard Center | |||
| Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | ||
| Basel | St. Jakobshalle | |||
| Milan | Italy | Alcatraz | ||
| Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | ||
| Linz | TipsArena | |||
| Bratislava | Slovakia | Aegon Arena | ||
| Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlín | ||
| Bolzano | Italy | Trento | ||
| Chemnitz | Germany | Chemnitz Arena | ||
| Offenbach am Main | Stadthalle Offenbach | |||
Personnel
edit- Lemmy Kilmister – bass guitar, lead vocals, harmonica on "Whorehouse Blues"
- Phil Campbell – guitar
- Mikkey Dee – drums, guitar on "Whorehouse Blues"
References
edit- ^ "Motorhead Cancel Another Date as Lemmy Recovers From Altitude Sickness – "Lemmy will resume duties the moment he is properly rested and firing on all cylinders again," band writes (by Kory Grow)". Rolling Stone. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (29 December 2015). "Lemmy's Last Days: How Metal Legend Celebrated 70th, Stared Down Cancer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ France-Presse, Agence (3 September 2015). "Motörhead cancel US show amid health fears for frontman Lemmy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "See Motorhead, Slayer, Anthrax Rock High Seas on Motorboat 2015 – Lemmy and friends set sail for a metalhead's dream cruise". Rolling Stone. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick (15 November 2015). "Motorhead Cancels Paris Show After Terrorist Attacks". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Watch Video Footage Of Motörhead's Final Concert". Blabbermouth.net. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Motörhead Tour Dates". www.chmetal.info. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Grow, Kory (2 September 2015). "Motorhead Cancel Another Date as Lemmy Recovers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (30 August 2015). "Motorhead Cancel Gigs Over Lemmy's Altitude Sickness". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Motörhead Begin 40th Anniversary Tour In Riverside With Saxon & Crobot". Metal Assault: Gig Reviews. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Saldana, Hector (2 September 2015). "Motorhead cancels Aztec Theatre concert". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Jukebox:Metal | Motörhead tour 2015". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "METALGLORY Magazine Archiv - Livereviews - Motörhead - vicotria aut morte XXXX - 2015 in Hamburg, Sporthalle am 09.12.2015". www.metalglory.de. Retrieved 17 June 2020.