# 40th Anniversary Tour (Motörhead)

The Motörhead 40th Anniversary Tour was a concert tour performed by the English heavy metal band in celebration of their 40th anniversary, as well as in support of their 22nd and final studio album, Bad Magic. It would be the band's final tour before the death of Lemmy on 28 December 2015.
Lemmy's undisclosed health issues resulted in several concerts being cancelled. Nevertheless he continued to front Motörhead until his final concert just two weeks before his death in Los Angeles. After Lemmy's doctor had given him between two and six months to live, he had been meaning to make his diagnosis public in early 2016 but he died before a press release could be released.

## Background
### Concerts

During the first leg of the tour, Motörhead had to curtail and cut several shows because of health issues. Beginning in Salt Lake City on 27 August 2015 (in the Rocky Mountains), Motörhead ended their performance early due to Lemmy's breathing problems (the result of an altitude sickness). They also had to cancel an appearance at Denver Riot Fest on 28 August 2015.
Their tour restarted on 1 September 2015 at Emo's in Austin, Texas (it was moved from the Cedar Park Center) but the band were again forced to abandon their set after three songs and cancel subsequent shows in Texas from the September 2015 to 5 September 2015. Despite these setbacks, Lemmy was able to return in time for the band's annual Motörboat heavy metal cruise from Miami to The Bahamas between the 28 September to 2 October 2015. Motörhead was joined by bands such as Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies and Corrosion of Conformity.
The second leg of Motörhead's 40th Anniversary Tour began in Europe in November. The band played concerts in Germany, Sweden, Norway and Finland. However, their 15 November show at Zénith in Paris was postponed after the November 2015 Paris attacks. Two concerts on the 28th and 30 November in Germany were also postponed due to guitarist Phil Campbell suddenly requiring hospitalisation. These two shows were then moved back to 9 and 11 December; these would become the last ever concerts played by Motörhead. Speaking after Lemmy's death, drummer Mikkey Dee said: "He was terribly gaunt. He spent all his energy on stage and afterwards he was very, very tired. It's incredible that he could even play, that he could finish the Europe tour. It was only 20 days ago. Unbelievable."

## Opening acts

* Saxon (North America, Europe)
* Crobot (North America)
* Anthrax (North America)
* Girlschool (Europe)

## Setlist

* "Bomber"
* "Stay Clean"
* "Metropolis"
* "When the Sky Comes Looking for You" (added on November 17)
* "Over the Top"
* Phil Campbell guitar solo
* "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"
* "Rock It"
* "Lost Woman Blues"
* "Orgasmatron" (added on November 17)
* "Doctor Rock" with Mikkey Dee drum solo
* "Just 'Cos You Got the Power"
* "No Class"
* "Ace of Spades"
Encore
* "Whorehouse Blues" (added on November 17)
* "Overkill"

### Other performed songs included

* "Going to Brazil"
* "Damage Case"
* "We Are Motörhead"
* "Shoot You In The Back"
* "Rosalie" (Thin Lizzy cover)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Leg 1 – North America ||||
| 19 August 2015 | Riverside | United States | Riverside Municipal Auditorium |
| 21 August 2015 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| 22 August 2015 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Auditorium |
| 24 August 2015 | San Francisco | United States | Warfield Theatre |
| 27 August 2015 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex |
| 28 August 2015 | Denver | United States | National Western Complex (Riot Fest) |
| 1 September 2015 | Austin | United States | Emo's |
| 2 September 2015 | San Antonio | United States | Aztec Theatre |
| 4 September 2015 | Dallas | United States | The Bomb Factory |
| 5 September 2015 | Houston | United States | House of Blues |
| 8 September 2015 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| 9 September 2015 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| 11 September 2015 | Chicago | United States | Douglass Park (Riot Fest) |
| 12 September 2015 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore Detroit |
| 15 September 2015 | Willlington | United States | Toyota Oakdale Theatre |
| 16 September 2015 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| 18 September 2015 | Montreal | Canada | L'Olympia |
| 19 September 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Downsview Park (Riot Fest) |
| 22 September 2015 | Upper Darby | United States | Tower Theater |
| 23 September 2015 | Charlotte | United States | The Fillmore |
| 25 September 2015 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues |
| 26 September 2015 | Pompano Beach | United States | Pompano Beach Amphitheater |
| Motörboat ||||
| 30 September 2015 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Sky |
| 1 October 2015 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Sky |
| Leg 2 – Europe ||||
| 17 November 2015 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| 18 November 2015 | Saarbrücken | Germany | Saarlandhalle |
| 20 November 2015 | Munich | Germany | Zenith |
| 21 November 2015 | Munich | Germany | Zenith |
| 24 November 2015 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| 25 November 2015 | Ludwigsburg | Germany | MHP Arena |
| 26 November 2015 | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| 28 November 2015 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 30 November 2015 | Aarhus | Denmark | ACC |
| 1 December 2015 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| 3 December 2015 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| 4 December 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet |
| 6 December 2015 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| 9 December 2015 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 11 December 2015 | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| Leg 3 – Europe ||||
| 23 January 2016 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall |
| 24 January 2016 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo |
| 26 January 2016 | Manchester | England | O$_2$ Apollo Manchester |
| 27 January 2016 | Swindon | England | Oasis Leisure Centre |
| 29 January 2016 | London | England | Eventim Apollo |
| 30 January 2016 | London | England | Eventim Apollo |
| 1 February 2016 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille |
| 2 February 2016 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris |
| 4 February 2016 | Barcelona | Spain | Sant Jordi Club |
| 6 February 2016 | Madrid | Spain | Barclaycard Center |
| 8 February 2016 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena |
| 9 February 2016 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakobshalle |
| 11 February 2016 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz |
| 14 February 2016 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle |
| 15 February 2016 | Linz | Austria | TipsArena |
| 17 February 2016 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Aegon Arena |
| 18 February 2016 | Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlín |
| 20 February 2016 | Bolzano | Italy | Trento |
| 22 February 2016 | Chemnitz | Germany | Chemnitz Arena |
| 23 February 2016 | Offenbach am Main | Germany | Stadthalle Offenbach |

## Personnel

* Lemmy Kilmister – bass guitar, lead vocals, harmonica on "Whorehouse Blues"
* Phil Campbell – guitar
* Mikkey Dee – drums, guitar on "Whorehouse Blues"