# Somewhere on Tour

Somewhere on Tour was a concert tour by heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 10 September 1986 to 21 May 1987, supporting their album Somewhere in Time. The band performed across the globe, in countries including Poland, Italy, the United States and England. The tour lasted 253 days, during which the band performed 151 shows. The tour commenced in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.

## Background

The Somewhere on Tour production was the most ambitious to date. The band used seven or eight 45 foot articulated trucks packed with over 100 tons of equipment, three crowd buses for 60 people and two nightliners for five musicians. The band-owned customized Turbosound system was probably the biggest in the world used indoors. Total power (PA and stage monitors) was estimated at 180.000 watts. The vast and flexible lighting rig held over 1100 lamps hanged over futuristic stage set including flying space ships, inflatable props, laser guns, pyrotechnics, hydraulic stands, backdrops and monumental Eddie's appearance. The tour was a big success everywhere.
On 3 November, BBC's Jim'll Fix It filmed the Hammersmith concert documenting a wish from a 14-year-old fan named Dominic Lawson who went to become a roadie for the concert. He ended up receiving a gold disc record for helping the band and the staff for preparing the concert on that day.

## Setlist

* Intro: "End Titles" from Blade Runner (by Vangelis)
* "Caught Somewhere in Time" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
* "2 Minutes to Midnight" (from Powerslave, 1984)
* "Sea of Madness" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986) (Dropped after 8 January 1987)
* "Children of the Damned" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
* "Stranger in a Strange Land" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
* "Wasted Years" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
* "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (from Powerslave, 1984)
* Guitar solo "Walking on Glass"
* "Where Eagles Dare" (from Piece of Mind, 1983) (Dropped after 22 October 1986)
* "Heaven Can Wait" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
* "Phantom of the Opera" (from Iron Maiden, 1980)
* "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
* "Iron Maiden" (from Iron Maiden, 1980)
Encore
* "The Number of the Beast" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
* "Run to the Hills" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
* "Running Free" (from Iron Maiden, 1980)
* "Sanctuary" (from Iron Maiden, 1980) (Dropped after 18 December 1986)
Notes:
* "Wrathchild" (from Killers, 1981) was performed in the UK, in cities where the band had two or more shows: the second nights in Manchester (11 October 1986), Edinburgh (28 October 1986) and Birmingham (31 October 1986). Also performed on all nights in Japan.
* The guitar duet "Walking on Glass, was written and played (as a true guitar solo) by Adrian Smith the previous year when he and Nicko McBrain played two shows as The Entire Population of Hackney. Not played on the very last night in Japan.
* First of seven tours in which the supported album's closing track wasn't played.
* "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" was performed on the opening night in Belgrade for the first time, never again to appear on a Maiden setlist.
* "Flight of Icarus" (from Piece of Mind, 1983) was performed on the first six nights, then it was replaced by "Phantom of the Opera". It was the last tour to include "Flight of Icarus" in the setlist until the Legacy of the Beast World Tour in 2018.

## Tour dates

List of 1986 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act |
| 10 September 1986 | Belgrade | Yugoslavia | Pionir Hall | Waysted |
| 11 September 1986 | Zagreb | Yugoslavia | Dom Sportova | Waysted |
| 12 September 1986 | Ljubljana | Yugoslavia | Tivoli Hall | Waysted |
| 14 September 1986 | Vienna | Austria | Donauinsel | Waysted |
| 15 September 1986 | Graz | Austria | Eishalle Liebenau | Waysted |
| 17 September 1986 | Budapest | Hungary | MTK Stadion | Waysted |
| 19 September 1986 | Zabrze | Poland | Hala Makoszowy | — |
| 20 September 1986 | Wrocław | Poland | Hala Ludowa | — |
| 21 September 1986 | Poznań | Poland | Hala Arena | — |
| 23 September 1986 | Gdańsk | Poland | Hala Olivia | — |
| 24 September 1986 | Łódź | Poland | Hala Sportowa | — |
| 25 September 1986 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | — |
| 3 October 1986 | Oxford | England | Apollo Theatre Oxford | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 4 October 1986 | St Austell | England | Cornwall Coliseum | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 6 October 1986 | Cardiff | Wales | St David's Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 7 October 1986 | Cardiff | Wales | St David's Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 8 October 1986 | Bristol | England | Colston Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 10 October 1986 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 11 October 1986 | Manchester | England | Manchester Apollo | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 12 October 1986 | Liverpool | England | Empire Theatre | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 14 October 1986 | Leicester | England | De Montfort Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 15 October 1986 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield City Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 16 October 1986 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield City Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 18 October 1986 | Ipswich | England | Gaumont Theatre | — |
| 20 October 1986 | Nottingham | England | Royal Concert Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 21 October 1986 | Bradford | England | St. George's Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 22 October 1986 | Hanley | England | Victoria Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 24 October 1986 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 25 October 1986 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 27 October 1986 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Playhouse | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 28 October 1986 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Playhouse | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 30 October 1986 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 31 October 1986 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 1 November 1986 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 3 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 4 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 5 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 7 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 8 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire |
| 9 November 1986 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | Paul Samson's Empire Bad News |
| 12 November 1986 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | W.A.S.P. |
| 14 November 1986 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | W.A.S.P. |
| 15 November 1986 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | W.A.S.P. |
| 17 November 1986 | Drammen | Norway | Drammenshallen | — |
| 18 November 1986 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Isstadion | W.A.S.P. |
| 20 November 1986 | Offenbach | West Germany | Stadthalle | W.A.S.P. |
| 21 November 1986 | Böblingen | West Germany | Sporthalle | W.A.S.P. |
| 22 November 1986 | Hanover | West Germany | Eilenriedehalle | W.A.S.P. |
| 23 November 1986 | Leiden | Netherlands | Groenoordhallen | W.A.S.P. |
| 25 November 1986 | Essen | West Germany | Grugahalle | W.A.S.P. |
| 26 November 1986 | Munich | West Germany | Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle | W.A.S.P. |
| 28 November 1986 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | W.A.S.P. |
| 29 November 1986 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | W.A.S.P. Vulcain |
| 1 December 1986 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona | W.A.S.P. |
| 2 December 1986 | Madrid | Spain | Pabellón Deportivo Real Madrid | W.A.S.P. |
| 3 December 1986 | Madrid | Spain | Pabellón Deportivo Real Madrid | W.A.S.P. |
| 5 December 1986 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão de Cascais | W.A.S.P. |
| 7 December 1986 | Toulouse | France | Petit Palais des Sports | W.A.S.P. |
| 8 December 1986 | Montpellier | France | Le Zénith | W.A.S.P. |
| 9 December 1986 | Lyon | France | Palais des Sports | W.A.S.P. |
| 11 December 1986 | Nuremberg | West Germany | Hemmerleinhalle | W.A.S.P. |
| 12 December 1986 | Ludwigshafen | West Germany | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | W.A.S.P. |
| 13 December 1986 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Halle des Fêtes | W.A.S.P. |
| 15 December 1986 | Turin | Italy | Teatro Tenda | W.A.S.P. |
| 16 December 1986 | Milan | Italy | Palatrussardi | W.A.S.P. |
| 17 December 1986 | Florence | Italy | Palasport | W.A.S.P. |
| 18 December 1986 | Naples | Italy | Teatro Tenda | W.A.S.P. |
List of 1987 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act |
| 7 January 1987 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 8 January 1987 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 9 January 1987 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 11 January 1987 | Troy | United States | RPI Field House | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 12 January 1987 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Coliseum | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 13 January 1987 | Philadelphia | United States | Spectrum | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 16 January 1987 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 17 January 1987 | Pembroke Pines | United States | Hollywood Sportatorium | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 18 January 1987 | Lakeland | United States | Lakeland Civic Center Arena | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 20 January 1987 | Atlanta | United States | The Omni | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force |
| 22 January 1987 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 23 January 1987 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 24 January 1987 | Beaumont | United States | Beaumont Civic Center | — |
| 26 January 1987 | Lubbock | United States | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 27 January 1987 | Norman | United States | Lloyd Noble Center | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 28 January 1987 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Convention Center | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 30 January 1987 | Houston | United States | The Summit | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 31 January 1987 | San Antonio | United States | San Antonio Convention Center Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 1 February 1987 | Corpus Christi | United States | Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 3 February 1987 | Amarillo | United States | Amarillo Civic Center | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 4 February 1987 | Wichita | United States | Kansas Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 6 February 1987 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 8 February 1987 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 10 February 1987 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 11 February 1987 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 13 February 1987 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 14 February 1987 | San Bernardino | United States | Orange Pavilion | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 16 February 1987 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 17 February 1987 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 18 February 1987 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 21 February 1987 | Oakland | United States | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 22 February 1987 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 24 February 1987 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 25 February 1987 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 26 February 1987 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Convention Center Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 27 February 1987 | El Paso | United States | El Paso County Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 28 February 1987 | El Paso | United States | El Paso County Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 1 March 1987 | Fort Worth | United States | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 3 March 1987 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 5 March 1987 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium Arena | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 6 March 1987 | Kansas City | United States | Kansas City Municipal Auditorium | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 7 March 1987 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium | Vinnie Vincent Invasion |
| 8 March 1987 | Milwaukee | United States | MECCA Arena | Waysted |
| 9 March 1987 | Madison | United States | Dane County Coliseum | Waysted |
| 11 March 1987 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | Waysted |
| 13 March 1987 | Cincinnati | United States | Cincinnati Gardens | Waysted |
| 14 March 1987 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum | Waysted |
| 15 March 1987 | Battle Creek | United States | Kellogg Arena | Waysted |
| 17 March 1987 | Saginaw | United States | Wendler Arena | Waysted |
| 18 March 1987 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | Waysted |
| 19 March 1987 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | Waysted |
| 21 March 1987 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | Waysted |
| 22 March 1987 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | Waysted |
| 24 March 1987 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | Waysted |
| 25 March 1987 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Quebec | Waysted |
| 27 March 1987 | Bethlehem | United States | Stabler Arena | Waysted |
| 28 March 1987 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | Waysted |
| 30 March 1987 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | Waysted |
| 31 March 1987 | Worcester | United States | Centrum in Worcester | Waysted |
| 2 April 1987 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Waysted |
| 4 April 1987 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Waysted |
| 5 April 1987 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Waysted |
| 7 April 1987 | Baltimore | United States | Baltimore Arena | Waysted |
| 9 April 1987 | Dayton | United States | Hara Arena | Waysted |
| 10 April 1987 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Waysted |
| 11 April 1987 | Johnstown | United States | Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Waysted |
| 13 April 1987 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial | Waysted |
| 14 April 1987 | Toledo | United States | Toledo Sports Arena | Waysted |
| 15 April 1987 | Columbus | United States | Ohio Center | Waysted |
| 17 April 1987 | Bloomington | United States | Met Center | Waysted |
| 20 April 1987 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | Waysted |
| 21 April 1987 | Regina | Canada | Agridome | Waysted |
| 22 April 1987 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Waysted |
| 24 April 1987 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome | Waysted |
| 26 April 1987 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Waysted |
| 28 April 1987 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | Waysted |
| 29 April 1987 | Paradise | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | Waysted |
| 30 April 1987 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | Waysted |
| 1 May 1987 | San Jose | United States | Spartan Stadium | Y&T Tesla Waysted |
| 2 May 1987 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre | Waysted |
| 11 May 1987 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya-shi Kōkaidō | — |
| 13 May 1987 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan | — |
| 15 May 1987 | Tokyo | Japan | NHK Hall | — |
| 16 May 1987 | Kyoto | Japan | Kyoto Kaikan | — |
| 18 May 1987 | Hiroshima | Japan | Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan | — |
| 20 May 1987 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall | — |
| 21 May 1987 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall | — |
References

### Cancellations

* 18 October 1986: Ipswich, England, Gaumont Theatre; CANCELLED (Due to health problems.)
* 19 December 1986: Rome, Italy, Teatro Tenda; CANCELLED
* 20 December 1986: Bologna, Italy, Teatro Tenda; CANCELLED
* 21 December 1986: Padua, Italy, Teatro Tenda; CANCELLED
* 24 January 1987: Beaumont, United States, Beaumont Civic Center; CANCELLED (Due to poor ticket sales.)