Fear of the Dark Tour
1992 concert tour by Iron Maiden
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The Fear of the Dark Tour was a concert tour by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 3 June 1992 to 4 November 1992.
| Tour by Iron Maiden | |
Official tour advertisement for the band's performance in Stockholm, 29 August | |
| Associated album | Fear of the Dark |
|---|---|
| Start date | 3 June 1992 |
| End date | 4 November 1992 |
| No. of shows | 66 in total (67 scheduled) |
| Iron Maiden concert chronology | |
Supporting acts on this tour included Testament, Corrosion of Conformity, W.A.S.P, Warrant, Thunder, Coda, Face to Face (not to be confused with punk rock band from California) and a then-lesser known Dream Theater.[1]
The tour saw Iron Maiden perform in Iceland for the first time,[1] and they would make a return headline appearance at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park, which they headlined before a reduced crowd of 75,000 (the audience being capped after an incident in 1988 where two fans were crushed to death).[2][3] This performance, which featured a guest appearance by then-former guitarist Adrian Smith during "Running Free", was released in 1993 in audio and video formats.[2]
The tour was also notable as the band attempted to play their first shows in Chile, but were forced to cancel after complaints from the Catholic Church.[4]
Tour dates
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a secret show under the name "The Nodding Donkeys"
- B This concert was a part of "Monsters of Rock"
- Cancelled and rescheduled dates
- 23 July 1992: Santiago, Chile, Estación Mapocho; cancelled following complaints from the Catholic Church.[4]
- 15 September 1992: San Sebastian, Spain, Velodrome; rescheduled to 17 September.
- 17 September 1992: Caceres, Spain; cancelled.