# Nostradamus World Tour

The Nostradamus World Tour was a concert tour by English heavy metal band, Judas Priest, in support of the group's 16th studio album, Nostradamus, which was released in June 2008.
The tour began in June 2008 with a European leg starting in Helsinki, and wrapping up mid-July in Istanbul, Turkey. The jaunt included appearances at festivals such as Download, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Roskilde.
The group kicked off a North American leg in July beginning in Seattle. In early August, the band commenced the Metal Masters Tour portion of the itinerary in Camden, New Jersey, which featured fellow heavy metal stalwarts Heaven and Hell, Motörhead, and Testament.
In September, the act visited Australia, South Korea, and Japan. The following month, the band toured Mexico and South America through mid-November.
In February 2009, the act kicked off a second leg of European shows as part of a touring package dubbed the "Priest Feast", which also featured Megadeth and Testament. The tour started in Dublin and culminated in Amsterdam in late March.
In late June, the band commenced a jaunt of special shows in North America to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the group's renowned album, British Steel. The record was performed in its entirety for the first time, alongside a selection of "other Priest classics". The tour, which featured Whitesnake as the support act, began in Indianapolis and wrapped up late August in Gilford, New Hampshire.
In mid-October, the group returned to Japan to perform three dates. The jaunt included a headline slot at the Loud Park Festival in Chiba City, the final date of the entire tour.
A live album entitled, A Touch of Evil: Live, which features songs recorded on the band's 2008 dates, was released in July 2009. The group were subsequently awarded a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for their live rendition of "Dissident Aggressor", which originally appeared on Sin After Sin.
The group's performance at the Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, Florida, U.S. was recorded and issued on DVD as part of the 30th anniversary reissue of British Steel, released in May 2010. A limited edition was also available which included a CD of the performance, as well as a DVD.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe, Leg #1 ||||
| 3 June 2008 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |
| 5 June 2008 | Sölvesborg | Sweden | Sweden Rock Festival |
| 7 June 2008 | Trondheim | Norway | Trondheim Rock Festival |
| 8 June 2008 | Bergen | Norway | Bergenshallen |
| 11 June 2008 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| 13 June 2008 | Donington Park | England | Download Festival |
| 15 June 2008 | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Nova Rock Festival |
| 16 June 2008 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Incheba Hall |
| 17 June 2008 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | ČEZ Aréna |
| 18 June 2008 | Chorzów | Poland | Silesian Stadium |
| 20 June 2008 | Bilbao | Spain | Kobetasonik Festival |
| 22 June 2008 | Zwolle | Netherlands | Ijsselhal |
| 23 June 2008 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Philipshalle |
| 24 June 2008 | Munich | Germany | Zenith |
| 25 June 2008 | Huttwil | Switzerland | National Sportcentrum |
| 27 June 2008 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting Festival |
| 28 June 2008 | Stuttgart | Germany | Bang Your Head Festival |
| 29 June 2008 | Bologna | Italy | Gods of Metal Festival |
| 3 July 2008 | Liberec | Czech Republic | Tipsport Arena |
| 5 July 2008 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival |
| 9 July 2008 | Athens | Greece | Rockwave Festival |
| 11 July 2008 | Bucharest | Romania | BestFest |
| 13 July 2008 | Istanbul | Turkey | Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena |
| North America, leg #1 ||||
| 22 July 2008 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater |
| 23 July 2008 | Victoria | Canada | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre |
| 24 July 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| 26 July 2008 | Calgary | Canada | Monsters of Rock Festival |
| 27 July 2008 | Edmonton | Canada | Shaw Conference Centre |
| 29 July 2008 | Saskatoon | Canada | Credit Union Centre |
| 30 July 2008 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| 1 August 2008 | Kansas City | United States | City Market |
| 2 August 2008 | Saint Paul | United States | Myth |
| 6 August 2008 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| 7 August 2008 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion |
| 9 August 2008 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| 10 August 2008 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| 12 August 2008 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| 13 August 2008 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| 15 August 2008 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 16 August 2008 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion |
| 18 August 2008 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theater |
| 19 August 2008 | Tinley Park | United States | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| 21 August 2008 | Oklahoma City | United States | Zoo Amphitheater |
| 22 August 2008 | Dallas | United States | SuperPages.com Center |
| 23 August 2008 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| 24 August 2008 | Selma | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| 26 August 2008 | El Paso | United States | El Paso County Coliseum |
| 27 August 2008 | Albuquerque | United States | Journal Pavilion |
| 28 August 2008 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
| 30 August 2008 | San Bernardino | United States | Glen Helen Pavilion |
| 31 August 2008 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| 1 September 2008 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| Australia ||||
| 10 September 2008 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 12 September 2008 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| 13 September 2008 | Melbourne | Australia | Vodafone Arena |
| 14 September 2008 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| 16 September 2008 | Perth | Australia | Challenge Stadium |
| Asia, leg #1 ||||
| 21 September 2008 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
| 24 September 2008 | Nagoya | Japan | Shi Kokaido Hall |
| 25 September 2008 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| 26 September 2008 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| 28 September 2008 | Yokohama | Japan | Pacifico Yokohama |
| 29 September 2008 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| 1 October 2008 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Kokusai Forum |
| Latin America ||||
| 27 October 2008 | Monterrey | Mexico | Monterrey Arena |
| 29 October 2008 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Arena VFG |
| 30 October 2008 | Puebla | Mexico | Auditorio Siglo XXI |
| 31 October 2008 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| 3 November 2008 | Bogotá | Colombia | Centro de Eventos Bima |
| 6 November 2008 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |
| 8 November 2008 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park |
| 9 November 2008 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park |
| 12 November 2008 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Teatro do Bourbon Country |
| 14 November 2008 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Citibank Hall |
| 15 November 2008 | São Paulo | Brazil | Credicard Hall |
| 16 November 2008 | São Paulo | Brazil | Credicard Hall |
| Europe, leg #2 ("Priest Feast" Tour) ||||
| 10 February 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| 11 February 2009 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 13 February 2009 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena |
| 14 February 2009 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| 16 February 2009 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC |
| 17 February 2009 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo |
| 20 February 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 21 February 2009 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 24 February 2009 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle |
| 25 February 2009 | Bamberg | Germany | Jako Arena |
| 26 February 2009 | Berlin | Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| 28 February 2009 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe |
| 1 March 2009 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| 3 March 2009 | Horsens | Denmark | Forum |
| 4 March 2009 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Arena |
| 6 March 2009 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 7 March 2009 | Offenbach | Germany | Stadthalle |
| 8 March 2009 | Stuttgart | Germany | Porsche Arena |
| 10 March 2009 | Milan | Italy | PalaSharp |
| 11 March 2009 | Fribourg | Switzerland | Forum |
| 13 March 2009 | San Sebastián | Spain | Velodrome Anoeta |
| 14 March 2009 | Zaragoza | Spain | Arena |
| 15 March 2009 | Madrid | Spain | La Cubierta |
| 17 March 2009 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico |
| 19 March 2009 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona |
| 21 March 2009 | Paris | France | Le Zénith |
| 22 March 2009 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| 23 March 2009 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall |
| North America, leg #2 ("British Steel" 30th Anniversary Tour) ||||
| 29 June 2009 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Center |
| 1 July 2009 | Saint Charles | United States | Family Arena |
| 2 July 2009 | Milwaukee | United States | Summerfest |
| 3 July 2009 | Saint Paul | United States | Taste of Minnesota Festival |
| 5 July 2009 | Wallingford | United States | Chevrolet Theatre |
| 7 July 2009 | Mansfield | United States | Comcast Center |
| 8 July 2009 | Canandaigua | United States | CMAC |
| 9 July 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| 11 July 2009 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| 12 July 2009 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| 14 July 2009 | Cleveland | United States | Time Warner Cable Amphitheater |
| 15 July 2009 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theater |
| 17 July 2009 | Walker | United States | Moondance Jam Festival |
| 18 July 2009 | Cadott | United States | Rock Fest |
| 19 July 2009 | Chicago | United States | Charter One Pavilion |
| 21 July 2009 | Cincinnati | United States | PNC Pavilion |
| 22 July 2009 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| 24 July 2009 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| 25 July 2009 | San Antonio | United States | AT&T Center |
| 26 July 2009 | Corpus Christi | United States | Concrete Street Pavilion |
| 29 July 2009 | Paso Robles | United States | California Mid-State Fair |
| 31 July 2009 | Concord | United States | Sleep Train Pavilion |
| 1 August 2009 | Wheatland | United States | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
| 2 August 2009 | Universal City | United States | Gibson Amphitheatre |
| 4 August 2009 | San Diego | United States | SDSU Open Air Theater |
| 5 August 2009 | Costa Mesa | United States | Pacific Amphitheatre |
| 7 August 2009 | Phoenix | United States | Dodge Theater |
| 8 August 2009 | Paradise | United States | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 10 August 2009 | Albuquerque | United States | Sandia Casino |
| 11 August 2009 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 13 August 2009 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| 15 August 2009 | St. Augustine | United States | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| 16 August 2009 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 17 August 2009 | Hollywood | United States | Hard Rock Arena |
| 19 August 2009 | Estero | United States | Germain Arena |
| 20 August 2009 | Alpharetta | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| 22 August 2009 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| 23 August 2009 | Gilford | United States | Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion |
| Asia, leg #2 ||||
| 14 October 2009 | Kobe | Japan | Kokusai Kaikan |
| 15 October 2009 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Geijyutsu Gekijyo |
| 17 October 2009 | Chiba City | Japan | Loud Park Festival |
* 1^ Date part of the "Metal Masters Tour" featuring acts Heaven and Hell, Motörhead and Testament.

### Cancelled dates

| 1 July 2008 | Belgrade, Serbia | Stadion Tašmajdan | Performance cancelled due to illness. |
| 2 July 2008 | Zagreb, Croatia | Dom Sportova | Concert cancelled due to illness. |
| 9 September 2008 | Auckland, New Zealand | Vector Arena | Date cancelled due to "logistical and freight issues". |
| 18 February 2009 | Nottingham, England | Trent FM Arena | Date cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances". |

## Support acts

* Airbourne (Zwolle and Huttwil)
* Black Steel (Perth)
* Cavalera Conspiracy (Zwolle, Zagreb and Liberec)
* Electric Mary (10–14 September 2008)
* Heaven and Hell (6–10, 13–19, 22–24 and 27–31 August 2008)
* Iced Earth (Zwolle, Düsseldorf, Munich and Huttwil)
* Kiuas (Helsinki)
* Kix (Columbia)
* Megadeth (11 February – 23 March 2009)
* Metal Church (Saint Paul)
* Mortal Sin (Sydney)
* Motörhead (6–10, 13, 16–24 and 27–31 August 2008)
* Pop Evil (5–12, 15, 19–22, 25, 26 and 31 July; 8, 11–16, 20–23 August 2009)
* Testament (22–30 July 2008; 6–10 and 13–31 August 2008; 27–31 October 2008; 11 February – 23 March 2009)
* Voivod (Montreal)
* Whitesnake (1–17, 19, 21 and 31 July; 8 and 11 August 2009)