# World Wide Blitz Tour

The World Wide Blitz Tour was a 1981 concert tour by English heavy metal band Judas Priest where the band toured in Europe and North America from 13 February to 14 December 1981 in support of the album Point of Entry.

## Overview
### Europe (first leg)

For the first European leg of the tour, the band was supported by Saxon, who were promoting their album, "Strong Arm of the Law."

### North American leg

Savoy Brown supported the band for the first month of the leg until the end of May. Iron Maiden, who were promoting their album Killers, supported the band after that. Humble Pie would co-headline all of the June dates with Priest and Maiden. Whitesnake would then be the co-headliner throughout most of the July dates. Joe Perry opened a couple of the later shows in July.
The only official Judas Priest track recorded during this tour, a performance of "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" from a show at Palladium in New York City, is featured on the "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll" single released in February 1984. The same track is found on the Metalogy box set.

### Europe (final leg)

The final European leg was supported by Def Leppard, who were promoting their album, High 'n' Dry, and Accept.

## Personnel

* Rob Halford – Lead vocals
* Glenn Tipton – Lead/rhythm guitar and background vocals
* K.K. Downing – Rhythm/lead guitar and background vocals
* Ian Hill – Bass and background vocals
* Dave Holland – Drums

## Setlist

The setlist varied throughout the tour. The European leg had a setlist of:
* "Hell Bent For Leather"
* "The Ripper"
* "Diamonds & Rust" (Joan Baez cover)
* "Grinder"
* "Sinner"
* "Breaking the Law"
* "Beyond the Realms of Death"
* "Troubleshooter"
* "Metal Gods"
* "Hot Rockin'"
* "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise"
* "Victim of Changes"
* "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
* "Living After Midnight"
* "Tyrant"
The typical setlist for the North American leg and second European leg
* "Solar Angels"
* "Heading Out to the Highway"
* "Diamonds ^ Rust" (Replaced by "Metal Gods" on second European leg)
* "Troubleshooter" (Replaced by "Hell Bent for Leather" after 6 May 1981)
* "Breaking the Law"
* "Sinner"
* "Beyond the Realms of Death"
* "Grinder"
* "Desert Plains"
* "Hot Rockin'"
* "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise"
* "Victim of Changes"
* "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
* "Living After Midnight"
* "Tyrant"
Also occasionally played were:
* "United" (Played on 6 to 8 November and 12 December)
* "Genocide" (Played on 9 July)
* "Rapid Fire" (Played on 9 July)
* "Exciter" (Played on 9 July)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
| Europe |||||
| 13 February 1981 | Kerkrade | Netherlands | Rodahal | Saxon |
| 14 February 1981 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Jaap Edenhal | Saxon |
| 15 February 1981 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | Saxon |
| 16 February 1981 | Paris | France | Hippodrome de Pantin | Saxon |
| 17 February 1981 | Paris | France | Hippodrome de Pantin | Saxon |
| 18 February 1981 | Ravensburg | West Germany | Oberschwabenhalle | Saxon |
| 19 February 1981 | Neunkirchen am Brand | West Germany | Hemmerleinhalle | Saxon |
| 20 February 1981 | Sindelfingen | West Germany | Messehalle | Saxon |
| 21 February 1981 | Dortmund | West Germany | Westfalenhallen | Saxon |
| 23 February 1981 | Düsseldorf | West Germany | Philipshalle | Saxon |
| 24 February 1981 | Ludwigshafen | West Germany | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | Saxon |
| 25 February 1981 | Hanover | West Germany | Niedersachsenhalle | Saxon |
| 26 February 1981 | Kassel | West Germany | Messehalle | Saxon |
| 27 February 1981 | Wiesbaden | West Germany | Rhein-Main Halle | Saxon |
| 28 February 1981 | Strasbourg | France | Hall Tivoli | Saxon |
| 1 March 1981 | Cambrai | France | Palais des Grottes | Saxon |
| 3 March 1981 | Hamburg | West Germany | Hamburg Music Hall | Saxon |
| 4 March 1981 | West Berlin | West Germany | Neue Welt | Saxon |
| 6 March 1981 | Kiel | West Germany | Sparkassen-Arena | Saxon |
| 8 March 1981 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Concert Hall | Saxon |
| North America |||||
| 1 May 1981 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum | Savoy Brown |
| 2 May 1981 | Louisville | United States | Louisville Gardens | Savoy Brown |
| 4 May 1981 | Columbus | United States | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 5 May 1981 | Springfield | United States | Prairie Capital Convention Center | Savoy Brown |
| 6 May 1981 | Indianapolis | United States | Indiana Convention Center | Savoy Brown |
| 7 May 1981 | South Bend | United States | Morris Civic Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 8 May 1981 | Chicago | United States | International Amphitheatre | Savoy Brown |
| 9 May 1981 | Rockford | United States | Rockford Metro Center | Savoy Brown |
| 10 May 1981 | Milwaukee | United States | Milwaukee Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 12 May 1981 | Des Moines | United States | Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 14 May 1981 | Bloomington | United States | Met Center | Savoy Brown |
| 15 May 1981 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 16 May 1981 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 17 May 1981 | Kansas City | United States | Memorial Hall | Savoy Brown |
| 19 May 1981 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace | Savoy Brown |
| 21 May 1981 | San Bernardino | United States | Swing Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 22 May 1981 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Civic Auditorium | Savoy Brown, Ranger |
| 23 May 1981 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Savoy Brown |
| 24 May 1981 | Bakersfield | United States | Bakersfield Civic Auditorium | Savoy Brown |
| 25 May 1981 | San Diego | United States | SDSU Open Air Theater | Savoy Brown |
| 27 May 1981 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | Savoy Brown |
| 29 May 1981 | Portland | United States | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Savoy Brown |
| 30 May 1981 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Arena | Savoy Brown |
| 3 June 1981 | Las Vegas | United States | Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 4 June 1981 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 5 June 1981 | El Paso | United States | El Paso County Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 6 June 1981 | Odessa | United States | Ector County Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 7 June 1981 | Lubbock | United States | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 9 June 1981 | McAllen | United States | La Villa Real Convention Center | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 10 June 1981 | Laredo | United States | Laredo Civic Center | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 11 June 1981 | San Antonio | United States | Convention Center Arena | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 12 June 1981 | Austin | United States | Austin Municipal Auditorium | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 13 June 1981 | Dallas | United States | Moody Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 14 June 1981 | Houston | United States | Sam Houston Coliseum | Humble Pie, Iron Maiden |
| 27 June 1981 | Cleveland | United States | Agora Theatre and Ballroom | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 1 July 1981 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 2 July 1981 | Asbury Park | United States | Asbury Park Convention Hall | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 3 July 1981 | Salisbury | United States | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 4 July 1981 | Norfolk | United States | Norfolk Scope | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 5 July 1981 | Huntington | United States | Huntington Civic Center | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 7 July 1981 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stanley Theatre | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 9 July 1981 | Myrtle Beach | United States | Myrtle Beach Convention Center | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 10 July 1981 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 11 July 1981 | Johnson City | United States | Freedom Hall Civic Center | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 12 July 1981 | Memphis | United States | Ellis Auditorium | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 14 July 1981 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 15 July 1981 | Trotwood | United States | Hara Arena | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 16 July 1981 | Johnstown | United States | Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 17 July 1981 | Buffalo | United States | Shea's Buffalo | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 18 July 1981 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Auditorium | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 19 July 1981 | Syracuse | United States | Landmark Theatre | Iron Maiden, Whitesnake |
| 21 July 1981 | Albany | United States | Palace Theatre | Iron Maiden |
| 22 July 1981 | New York City | United States | Palladium | Iron Maiden |
| 23 July 1981 | New York City | United States | Palladium | Iron Maiden |
| 24 July 1981 | New York City | United States | Palladium | Iron Maiden |
| 25 July 1981 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Coliseum | Iron Maiden, Joe Perry |
| 26 July 1981 | Allentown | United States | Great Allentown Fair | Iron Maiden, Joe Perry |
| 28 July 1981 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre | Iron Maiden |
| 29 July 1981 | Baltimore | United States | Baltimore Civic Center | Iron Maiden |
| 30 July 1981 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater | Iron Maiden |
| 31 July 1981 | New York City | United States | Pier 84 | |
| Europe |||||
| 6 November 1981 | Kingston upon Hull | England | Hull City Hall | |
| 7 November 1981 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo | |
| 8 November 1981 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo | |
| 9 November 1981 | Leicester | England | De Montfort Hall | |
| 10 November 1981 | Bristol | England | Colston Hall | |
| 11 November 1981 | Cardiff | Wales | Sophia Gardens Pavilion | |
| 12 November 1981 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Odeon | |
| 13 November 1981 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Odeon | |
| 15 November 1981 | Glasgow | Scotland | The Apollo | |
| 16 November 1981 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | |
| 17 November 1981 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | |
| 18 November 1981 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield City Hall | |
| 19 November 1981 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield City Hall | |
| 20 November 1981 | Crawley | England | Crawley Leisure Centre | |
| 21 November 1981 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | |
| 22 November 1981 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | |
| 23 November 1981 | Southampton | England | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 24 November 1981 | Poole | England | Poole Arts Centre | |
| Europe |||||
| 27 November 1981 | Wiesbaden | West Germany | Rhein-Main Halle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 28 November 1981 | Neunkirchen am Brand | West Germany | Hemmerleinhalle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 29 November 1981 | Friedrichshafen | West Germany | Stadthalle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 30 November 1981 | Saarbrücken | West Germany | Saarlandhalle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 1 December 1981 | Rüsselsheim | West Germany | Walter-Köbel-Halle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 2 December 1981 | Karlsruhe | West Germany | Schwarzwaldhalle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 3 December 1981 | Ludwigshafen | West Germany | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 4 December 1981 | Munich | West Germany | Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 5 December 1981 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Palais de Beaulieu | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 6 December 1981 | Clermont-Ferrand | France | Clermont-Ferrand Sports Hall | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 7 December 1981 | Nogent-sur-Marne | France | Pavillon Baltard | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 8 December 1981 | Strasbourg | France | Hall Rhenus | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 9 December 1981 | Lille | France | Palias De Sports | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 11 December 1981 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 12 December 1981 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Jaap Edenhal | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 13 December 1981 | Essen | West Germany | Grugahalle | Def Leppard, Accept |
| 14 December 1981 | Hamburg | West Germany | Markthalle Hamburg | Def Leppard, Accept |

## Boxscore

| City | Venue | Tickets sold | Gross revenue (adjusted for inflation) |
| South Bend | Morris Civic Auditorium | 2,274 | $55,812 |
| St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | 5,700 | $134,466 |
| Kansas City | Memorial Hall | 1,850 | $41,332 |
| San Bernardino | Swing Auditorium | 6,655 | $168,923 |
| Oakland | Civic Auditorium | 4,891 | $133,367 |
| Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | 10,090 | $238,269 |
| Portland | Memorial Coliseum | 6,831 | $175,756 |
| Seattle | Center Arena | 6,000 | $160,163 |
| Pittsburgh | Stanley Theater | 3,347 | $89,261 |
| Johnson City | Freedom Hall | 4,982 | $114,570 |
| Memphis | Ellis Auditorium | 3,722 | $84,256 |
| Rochester | Auditorium | 2,574 | $64,341 |