- 2008 European Vacation Tour
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2008 European Vacation Tour Concert tour by Metallica Start date May 14, 2008 End date August 24, 2008 Legs 3 Shows 26
20 in Europe
6 in North AmericaMetallica tour chronology Sick of the Studio '07
(2007)European Vacation Tour (2008) World Magnetic Tour
(2008–2010)2008 European Vacation Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica. The tour consisted of three separate European legs and a number of promotional and festival appearances in the United States held during summer 2008.
The tour preceded the release of the group's ninth studio album, Death Magnetic, and the respective tour in support of that album, which began in September 2008. The first performance of a song from Death Magnetic ("Cyanide") debuted at Ozzfest in Frisco, Texas, U.S. in early August. A second song and lead single, "The Day That Never Comes", was performed for the first time later in the month at the Leeds Festival in Leeds, U.K.. The tour also marked the first time "Devils' Dance" from the album ReLoad was performed live since 1999.
Contents
Tour dates
Date City Country Venue United States
May 14, 2008 
Los Angeles, CA United States Wiltern Theatre May 16, 2008 Tucson, AZ United States KFMA Day May 17, 2008 Irvine, CA United States KROQ Weenie Roast Europe, Leg #1
May 28, 2008 
Chorzów Poland Stadion Śląski May 30, 2008 
Landgraaf Netherlands Pinkpop Festival May 31, 2008 
Getafe Spain Electric Weekend Festival June 3, 2008 
Prague Czech Republic Synot Tip Arena June 5, 2008 
Lisbon Portugal Rock in Rio Festival June 7, 2008 
Nürburgring Germany Rock am Ring Festival June 8, 2008 Nuremberg Germany Rock im Park Festival United States
June 12, 2008 Nashville, TN United States The Basement June 13, 2008 Manchester, TN United States Bonnaroo Music Festival Europe, Leg #2
July 16, 2008 
Bergen Norway Bergenhus Festning July 18, 2008 
Saint Petersburg Russia CKK Arena (Спортивно-Концертный Комплекс) July 20, 2008 
Riga Latvia Skonto Stadions July 22, 2008 
Bologna Italy Parco Nord July 23, 2008 
Bucharest Romania Stadionul Cotroceni July 25, 2008 
Sofia Bulgaria Vasil Levski Stadium (Стадион Васил Левски) July 27, 2008 
Istanbul Turkey Ali Sami Yen Stadı United States ("Ozzfest")
August 9, 2008 Frisco, TX United States Pizza Hut Park Europe, Leg #3
August 14, 2008 
Arras France Grand'Place August 15, 2008 
Hasselt Belgium Pukkelpop Festival August 17, 2008 
Jonschwil Switzerland Degenaupark August 20, 2008 
Dublin Ireland Marlay Park August 22, 2008 
Leeds United Kingdom Leeds Festival August 24, 2008 Reading United Kingdom Reading Festival Songlist
Album Song Times Kill 'Em All (1983) "The Four Horsemen" 8 Kill 'Em All "Motorbreath" 10 Kill 'Em All "Whiplash" 13 Kill 'Em All "No Remorse" 19 Kill 'Em All "Seek & Destroy" 26 Ride the Lightning (1984) "Fight Fire with Fire" 1 Ride the Lightning "Ride the Lightning" 17 Ride the Lightning "For Whom the Bell Tolls" 20 Ride the Lightning "Fade to Black" 19 Ride the Lightning "Creeping Death" 25 Master of Puppets (1986) "Battery" 3 Master of Puppets "Master of Puppets" 26 Master of Puppets "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" 15 Master of Puppets "Disposable Heroes" 1 Master of Puppets "Leper Messiah" 4 Master of Puppets "Damage Inc." 7 ...And Justice for All (1988) " ...And Justice for All" 22 ...And Justice for All "One" 25 ...And Justice for All "Harvester of Sorrow" 16 Metallica (1991) "Enter Sandman" 25 Metallica "Sad But True" 26 Metallica "The Unforgiven" 8 Metallica "Wherever I May Roam" 7 Metallica "Nothing Else Matters" 23 Load (1996) "King Nothing" 1 Load "Bleeding Me" 6 ReLoad (1997) "Fuel" 10 ReLoad "The Memory Remains" 7 ReLoad "Devil's Dance" 4 Garage Inc. (1998) "Die, Die My Darling" 3 Garage Inc. "Mercyful Fate" 1 Garage Inc. "Whiskey in the Jar 1 Garage Inc. "Last Caress" 14 Garage Inc. "Breadfan" 7 Garage Inc. "Stone Cold Crazy" 2 Garage Inc. "So What?" 13 Death Magnetic (2008) "The Day That Never Comes" 2 Death Magnetic "Cyanide" 7 Personnel
- James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals
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