Eddie Rips Up The World Tour

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = Eddie Rips Up The World Tour


artist = Iron Maiden
start_date = May 28 2005
end_date = August 31 2005
number_of_shows = 45
last_tour = Give Me Ed... 'til I'm Dead Tour & Dance Of Death World Tour
(2003/04)
this_tour = Eddie Rips Up The World Tour
(2005)
next_tour = A Matter Of Life And Death Tour
(2006/07)

Eddie Rips Up the World Tour was a concert tour by Iron Maiden in 2005 to support the release of the band's DVD "The Early Days". Hence, the set list consisted of songs from the band's 1980 debut album to 1983's "Piece of Mind".

The August 20, 2005 show at the Hyundai Pavilion in San Bernardino, CA, was part of Ozzfest, and ended in a sour note. In retaliation to vocalist Bruce Dickinson's comments on Ozzy Osbourne using an Autocue on stage, Ozzy's wife Sharon and daughter Kelly had some people from the crowd and members of other bands spoil Iron Maiden's performance by pelting the band with garbage and running on stage with a flag that read, "Don't Fuck with Ozzy." In addition, Sharon had the P.A. system shut off multiple times, cutting off power to Dickinson's microphone and the band's instruments. At the end of the band's performance, Sharon entered the stage to the unanimous boos from the crowd and stated that while she loved Iron Maiden, she called Dickinson a "prick." [ [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1555172,00.html The revenge of Sharon Osbourne | | guardian.co.uk Arts ] ]

Following the show, Iron Maiden's manager Rod Smallwood issued a statement condemning the incident. [ [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3824 KNAC.COM - News - Rob Smallwood Iron Maiden ] ]

Opening Bands

Opening bands for this tour were: Mastodon, DragonForce, Dream Theater and some more.

Eddie Rips Up The World Tour

Europe Tour Dates (May/July 2005)

Setlist Of The Tour

Tracks played only at a few venues:

References