IRON MAIDEN - New Photo Of Boeing 757 Available

Iron Maiden has chosen Astraeus (London-Gatwick) as the official carrier for the IRON MAIDEN’s Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. Mumbai(February 1, 2008) kicks off the first leg of the tour and ends at Toronto on March 16. North America will be rocked on the second leg of the tour which starts somewhere in the middle of May and ends in the middle of June. The Boeing 757-23A G-OJIB (msn 24292) which Iron Maiden is using is painted in eye catching special colors.It's gauranteed to get a lot of attention at every airport that they land in. They will be playing a mixuture of old and new stuff. There will be something for everyone. These rock legends always manage to give the max bang for your bucks.
The tour dates for Iron Maiden's Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008:


February
1 - Mumbai, India - Bandra Kurla Complex

4 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome

6 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena

7 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena

9 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena

10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena

12 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre

15 - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico Yokohama

16 - Tokyo, Japan - Messe

19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

21 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditoria Telmex

22 - Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey Arena

24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol Stadium

26 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprisa Stadium

28 - Bogota, Columbia - Simon Bolivar Park



March
2 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Palmeiras Stadium

4 - Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski

5 - Porto Allegre, Brazil - Gigantinho

7 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium

9 - Santiago, Chile - Pista Atletica

12 - Puerto Rico - San Juan Coliseo

14 - New Jersey, USA - Izod Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena)

16 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre



June
27 - Bologna, Italy - Arena Parco Nord (Gods Of Metal Festival)

28/29 - Dessel, Belgium - De Boeretand (Graspop Metal Meeting)


July
1 - Paris, France - Ominisport De Bercy Arena
2 - Paris, France - Ominisport De Bercy Arena
5 - London, UK - Twickenham Rugby Stadium
9 - Lisbon, Portugal - Parque do Tejo ( Super Bock Super Rock Festival)
11/12 - Spain - tba?
16 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Stadium
18 - Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium
19 - Tampere, Finland - Ratinan Stadion
22 - Trondheim, Norway - Lerkendalstadium
24 - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
26 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
27 - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Gods Bane Pladsen
31 - Wachen Open Air Festival - Wacken, Germany

August
2 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe Park
4 - Bucharest, Romania - Cotroceni Football Stadium
7 - Warsaw, Poland - Gwardia Stadium
8 - Prague, Czech Republic - Slavia Football Stadium
10 - Split, Croatia - Split City Stadium

OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Rain Album Goes Gold In The US

OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Rain album has been certified Gold in the USA by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA). 500,000 copies have already been shipped so far. Due to an unforeseen personal family matter, Ozzy had cancelled his December 20th Wolstein Center concert. It will not be possible to immediately reschedule the show because of scheduling conflicts. Therefore ticket money will be refunded at the point of purchase.Ozzy had released an apology for all the inconvenience caused. But he is a good performer. We simply love him and his theatrics. He is one of the best. People will come back to see him perform when he comes this way again.

Report: London's Iconic Live Music Venue Garage To Re-Open In March

MAMA Group Plc has reported that almost after 2 years it will reopen it's doors to the public after a $2 million refurbishment of it's iconic music venue Garage. It has a capacity of total 770 people. There is a "mini Bar" will can hold up to 50 more people. All three rooms will be linked via an internal circulation staircase. It has much improved sound systems and sightlines, and since it is fully digitally equipped bands can produce excellent quality live recordings for on the spot release should they so desire. It's an option which new bands should utilise to promote their new stuff. People usually like to take something home with them. It not only gives them a chance to see their band live but also take the live recording home instantly. What else can be better.

JON BON JOVI To Headline The Hope Concert III This Month

At a The Hope Concert III charity concert next month(December 21) fans of Bon Jovi will get a chance to see their frontman Jon Bon Jovi in action.
New Jersey native will rock the stadium with the groups all times favorite songs. They will be able to keep all people spell bound for sure.
Other New Jersey artists scheduled to perform are BOBBY BANDIERA, TIM MCLOONE AND THE SHIRLEYS, THE JERSEY SHORE ROCK-N-SOUL REVUE, MARK PENDER & RICHIE "LABAMBA" ROSENBERG, GARY "U.S." BONDS and SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY are some of other New Jersey boys who will perform there also. The Valerie Fund has been chosen to receive the proceeds from this concert. Ticket cost range from $100 to $500.