Date: 06/17/1988. Jones knew the owner of the Donington Park race track, Tom Wheatcroft, located next to the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England, and the site was chosen to host the event. 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In New Jersey, there was also a large food fight due to people getting fed up with the extremely long wait between the Scorpions and Van Halen's set. I dig it. 17 August 1996. July 16, 1988 Setlist Jul 16 1988 Van Halen Setlist at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA Edit setlist Tour: Monsters of Rock 1988 Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Summer Nights There's Only One Way to Rock ( Sammy Hagar song) Panama Bass Solo Runnin' With the Devil Why Can't This Be Love Mine All Mine Drum Solo You Really Got Me Tour / Album Supported: . The Monsters of Rock festival continued on as the premier hard rock and heavy metal event in Great Britain in the 1990s but started to fall upon hard times as heavy metal became less popular, with another cancellation in 1993 due to being unable to find a strong enough headliner. Initially the blame was thought to be the size of the crowd and a rush forward during the band's set but officially the cause is laid on the weather, causing muddy and wet conditions on the sloping ground. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1995 was not officially billed as 'Monsters of Rock' but as 'Escape from the Studio' due to Metallica's decision to headline while recording the Load album. 10 Battery; TOUR NAME Van Halen's Monsters of Rock. [18] 25 August 1988: Prague, Czechoslovakia, Letn Stadium (By the authorities.) The severe storm had the band Dokken playing toward the rear of the stage in an effort to try & escape the torrential downpour / lightning. References [ edit] Their new album, And Justice For All, steadfastly refused to entertain a conventional single, instead being a thoroughly radio-unfriendly offering. 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The versions of "Whole Lotta Rosie" and "The Jack" that AC/DC performed at this concert, were released on two of AC/DC's live albums, AC/DC Live and AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition. In Los Angeles, the power was shut off during Metallica's set because fans were aggressively rushing the stage. Find and share Monsters of Rock Schweinfurt 1988 setlists. Spain: San Sebastin, Veldromo de Anoeta 17 September 1992 . It was an early morning conference not very metal and the questions coming from the press corps were asked with the enthusiasm of a bunch of freeloaders whod showed up for a free breakfast. Being a large scale event with multiple acts, there was a long gap between many dates when the bands' gear was transported and set up. In the 2005 Half Man Half Biscuit song "Mate of the Bloke" on their album Achtung Bono, the protagonist sings of legal action taken against him by More O'Ferrall for spraying the legend "in church hall if wet" onto a billboard for Monsters of Rock. Pantera's "Cowboys from Hell" performance is featured as a playable song in the video games Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Rock Band 4. It was their last tour to feature the World Piece Tour-era lineup until 2000's Brave New World Tour with guitarist Adrian Smith leaving the band in January 1990[1][2] and their first to include Michael Kenney (bassist Steve Harris' technician) on keyboards. The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, . The 1986 appearance by Bad News was featured in the TV mockumentary More Bad News. the band played the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington, England, in 1992 and also played with Metallica at the Milton Keynes Bowl. KINGS OF THRASH: Watch Past MEGADETH Members CHUCK BEHLER, DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform Together For First Time Since 1988 Video: STATIC-X Frontman XER0 Reveals New Mask On Opening Night Of Current Tour Check Out First Photos Of MARTY FRIEDMAN With MEGADETH Posted From Tokyo Concert Soundcheck Monsters of Rock '88 View source Monsters of Rock '88 (formally known as Van Halen's Monsters of Rock) is the third time American heavy metal band Metallica would tour on the "Monsters of Rock" tour festival, being their second year in a row playing on the bill. The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, headlined by hard rock band Van Halen as part of their promotion for their OU812 album. prev show next show. Additionally the site ground level sloped which allowed for a better viewing for the audience throughout the site. Tour / Album Supported: Monsters of Rock. They werent, of course and for the first few shows, the arrival of all these baby headbangers to see the scruffy rookies that were Metallica 88 was viewed as almost cute by the bigger fish at the top of this food chain. 11 Battery TOUR NAME Van Halen's Monsters of Rock OTHER ACTS Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Kingdom Come Yes (Note: Line-ups in this section are for the events held in the United Kingdom. West Germany: Mannheim, Maimarktgelnde 31 August 1986, Italy: Reggio Emilia, Aeroporto di Reggio Emilia 26 August 1987, West Germany: Nuremberg, Messegelnde 29 August 1987 The Scorpions were a co-headliner. . The Almighty split up in 1996. . That is a great song. . No portion may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. The eventual touring production would cart about a reported 971 tons of equipment and carry 250,000 watts of power, supplied by two sound systems weighing 440,000 pounds, suspended over a huge 168-by-60- foot stage, all transported by 51 48-foot trucks. Goos stuff! Read more about Van Halen; Van Halen. As Metallicas reputation quickly escalated, so the crowds came earlier and earlier, until very soon there were 40-50,000 people inside at 3 oclock in the afternoon, ready to hear them lay sonic waste to whoever was in the way. As a result, the festival did not take place in 1989, and it was replaced that year by a two-day festival similar to Monsters of Rock, the Moscow Music Peace Festival in Russia, which included performances by several Monsters of Rock veterans Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Mtley Cre and Scorpions. The program currently holds the number-one or number-two slots among males 2554 on the majority of stations that carry it. Monsters of Rock 1988 EMS was forced to eject several people. Lt. Doc Ostrow (Warren Stevens), What a long strange trip its been.Robert Hunter, U.S. rock lyricist. After a short break, Metallica resumed their set. The show was general admission and the food fight took place between the concertgoers in the stadium stands and those on the field. Dokken also had issues with their PA system, it was broadcasting on the same frequency as Tampa International Airport's tower. Subscribe Now. 33,606. In 1984 and 1986 the festival branched into Sweden. The lineup was: Van Halen * The Scorpions * Dokken * Metallica * Kingdom. Since the new millennium, the Monsters of Rock brand returned to playing major international landmarks including Como, Italy, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, and Sao Paolo, Brazil to name a few. Rest in Paradise Edward. Being a large scale event with multiple acts, there was a long gap between many dates when the bands' gear was transported and set up. To a stadium near you. God Bless Nuno for remembering and honoring Edward Van Halen - the G.O.A.T. Rock bands don't know how to write a chorus anymore. 1 Creeping Death; 2 For Whom the Bell Tolls; 3 Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 4 Whiplash; 5 Fade to Black; 6 Seek and Destroy; 7 Master of Puppets; Encore. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Thus, in came Van Halen and their manager at the time, Ed Leffler. [5] After the blockbuster tour in North America, Iron Maiden were headliners of Monsters of Rock festivals in Europe for the very first time. Loasby was an established and successful promoter working that year on the Rainbow UK tour and penned the festival as the final show of the tour for the band to headline. 1988 Setlist. All rights reserved. The whole thing looked well-conceived and well-assembled the only problem was that the upper half of the bill just couldn't deliver what one band on the lower half of the bill were delivering. God Bless Nuno for remembering and honoring Edward Van Halen - the G.O.A.T. The festival had been held in parallel in West Germany from 1983 to 1991. Guitarists like Nuno are a dime a dozen and have been since the 80's. In 1994, Beavis and Butt-Head episode "Take A Number", Beavis and Butt-Head attempt to get tickets to Creatures of Rock which is a parody of Monsters of Rock. This was after Van Halen held a press conference at Universal Studios, while seated in front of a giant robotic King Kong Eddie Van Halen stated Five bands will be playing full sets. Big thumbs up! Venue: Pontiac Silverdome. Italy: Reggio Emilia, Arena Festa Nazionale Dell'Unita' 12 September 1992. It later branched into other locations such as the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the United States, and the Soviet Union. Read more about Van Halen; Van Halen. Free shipping for many products! . MONSTERS OF ROCK is a registered trademark. He ranted about having respect for the bands on stage for about 5 minutes, then they did one more song and left the stage. In 1993 the Monsters of Rock radio show debuted in the United States with host Harlan Hendrickson. If everything gels, a concert would happen in late August, sending the 70-year-old stadium out in style and bringing back some memories from 1988. Thus with their second Hagar album, OU812, ready for release in the summer of 88, Leffler and company saw their moment to book Van Halens biggest ever tour into stadiums with the sort of bill that would have Head & Shoulders begging to sponsor. In 1993 the Monsters of Rockradio show debuted in the United States with host Harlan Hendrickson. The Mighty Van Halen! This show also had a water/cup fight between the field and the stands at either end of a concession stand that was along the sidelines on the west side of the stadium. In 2002 the Ozzfest tour returned to the UK using Donington Park as their only British event and the following year Live Nation picked up the reins as Monsters of Rock's successor in the name of Download Festival. They are featured on the poster for the event. [3] Monsters of Rock returned the year after with a limitation to the crowd of 75,000.[4]. Get the Scorpions Setlist of the concert at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN, USA on July 9, 1988 from the Monsters of Rock 1988 Tour and other Scorpions Setlists for free on setlist.fm! Can you list the top facts and stats about Monsters of Rock? The story of Monsters Of Rock 1988, or how Metallica came to claim the throne of modern metal. Local concert promoters have asked the Spokane Schools . While at Alpine Valley a lighting rig fell during the Scorpions set, and Sammy Hagar fell off the stage. Herman Rarebell, then The Scorpions eccentric drummer, tried to entertain a few of the assembled reporters by eating one of the fake bananas on display giving true context to that phrase its the thought that counts. The Houston show also had a trash/food/water fight between the field and the stands. Guests on the show include everyone from AC/DC, KISS, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Motrhead, Cinderella, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Mtley Cre, Ratt, Dio, Y&T, Guns N' Roses, Slayerand Poison. The Scorpions were a co-headliner. Gallery: 1988's Monsters of Rock was one of the biggest concerts in Spokane history. The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, headlined by hard rock band Van Halen as part of their promotion for their OU812 album with heavy metal band Metallica as well as other bands including Scorpions, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. [2], Over the years, the attendance continued to grow, reaching 107,000 in 1988, when two fans died during the Guns N' Roses set. The bands Danzig and Gun both canceled their appearances at the festival. Mutha don't wanna go to school Nuno rips, but the song is forgettable. It later branched into other locations such as the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the United States, and the Soviet Union. In San Francisco's Candlestick Park a stadium-wide food fight took place aimed solely at the upper deck. As was the way with the 1980s, Monsters Of Rock in the US was all about size and show. record release party "Nobody's Perfect" . It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988. Monsters of Rock was an annual rock music festival in England held every August at the Castle Donington racetrack from 1980-1996 and in 2006 and 2007. More than likely the memories of that supporting US Festival stint were still fresh and, in hindsight, the German band were smart. Being a large scale event with multiple acts, there was a long gap between many dates when the bands' gear was transported and set up. Get 2023 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. This kicked off a string of 15 plus years with such rock and roll giants including, AC/DC, Slayer, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard and Metallica. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. MONSTERS OF ROCK, LLC. Harlan Hendrickson, host and creator of the Monsters of Rock, broadcasts from the rock radio station WRIF in Detroit. Great names of . Spain: Zaragoza, Municipal Tent 19 September 1992, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu 27 August 1994, Chile: Santiago, Estacin Mapocho 1 September 1994, Argentina: Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium 3 September 1994, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu September 1995, Chile: Santiago, Teatro Caupolicn September 1995, Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium September 1995, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu 24 August 1996. Read more about Van Halen; Van Halen. Tour. Band . Mutha don't wanna go to school Nuno rips, but the song is forgettable. Monsters of Rock. Dokken. Opening bands included Metallica, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. Faith No More was not on the ticket list but was present to the show. It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988. Bath As the audiences will attest, new waves of metal fans are indoctrinated each year byMonsters of Rock. Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 - Tour Dates Tour Dates Read more about this topic: Monsters Of Rock Tour 1988 Famous quotes containing the words tour and/or dates: " Do you know I believe that [William Jennings] Bryan will force his nomination on the Democrats again. Having suffered the trauma and potential marketing nightmare of David Lee Roths departure in 1985, Van Halen had recruited ex-Montrose rocker Sammy Hagar to lead the charge with devastatingly successful results. 5 Master of Puppets; Encore. Spain: Madrid, Las Arenas Plaza de Toros 18 September 1992 After all, when Ian Astbury tried to assemble the Gathering Of The Tribes the following year it fell apart after a few dates. Memphis, Tennessee, United States Memorial Stadium / July 9, 1988 Setlist. The Monsters of Rockfestival debuted in 1980 at Castle Donington with heavy metal pioneers Rainbow, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Saxon and more. There was also a venue issue where a barrier broke and at least one person fell to a lower level of stands landing on lower seats. The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, headlined by hard rock band Van Halen as part of their promotion for their OU812 album. Read more about Van Halen; Van Halen. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! They headlined stadiums and festivals in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Czechoslovakia and Hungary. Monsters of Rock 1988 Jul 17, 1988 Candlestick Park San Francisco, California, United States Scroll to: Top Bands Details Genres Setlists Videos Photos Map Comments Band Line-up Metallica Van Halen Scorpions Kingdom Come Dokken Concert Details Date: July 17, 1988 Venue: Candlestick Park Location: San Francisco, California, United States Band Genres MONSTERS OF ROCK Celebrating over 40 years of hard rock & heavy metal! People from the upper decks threw food, drink and trash over the railing.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/van-halen/1988/giants-stadium-east-rutherford-nj-43de17b3.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=43de17b3[/img][/url] West Germany: Pforzheim, Stadion im Brtzinger Tal 30 August 1987, West Germany: Schweinfurt, Mainwiesen Gelnde 27 August 1988 In Tampa, a stadium-wide food fight took place. With a new album themselves in Savage Amusement, the Scorps could enjoy the exposure without the pressure of leading from the front. [9][10], To recreate the album's keyboards onstage, the group recruited Michael Kenney, Steve Harris' bass technician, to play the keys throughout the tour, during which he would perform the song "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" on a forklift truck under the alias of "The Count" (for which he would wear a black cape and mask). OTHER ACTS . In Kansas City, the food fight continued between the lower and upper levels of Arrowhead stadium. Although only conceived as a one-off event, it was mentioned on the day the idea that the festival will return the following year and the first edition birthed what would become a regular festival for the next 15 years, becoming synonymous as a Mecca for fans of the genre and further establishing the Midlands as the home of heavy metal. Add setlist, 6 activities (last edit by ExecutiveChimp, 16 Sep 2020, 13:06 Etc/UTC). [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43de17b3&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/van-halen-2bd68066.html]More Van Halen setlists[/url], Setlist History: Van Halen Sparked "1984" Tour with Live Debuts, Suite Sessions - "Electrical" by Tai Verdes at Curio Collection by Hilton. Partially released as For Those About to Rock, Monsters in Moscow. Join the MONSTERS OF ROCK FAMILY for the latest news, exclusives, tour dates and good karma! MONSTERS OF ROCK 6363 Hollywood Blvd. Guitarists like Nuno are a dime a dozen and have been since the 80's. Garage Days Re-Revisited, Orgullo, Pasin, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de Mxico, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, Born to Touch Your Feelings: Best of Rock Ballads, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Monsters_of_Rock_Tour_1988&oldid=718113018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. As the audiences will attest, new waves of metal fans are indoctrinated each year by, FAMILY for the latest news, exclusives, tour dates. West Germany: Nuremberg, Zeppelinfeld 2 September 1984, Sweden Stockholm, Rsunda Stadium 23 August 1986, West Germany: Nuremberg, Zeppelinfeld 30 August 1986 In fact, it seemed that all you needed was a bit of tight denim, some scarves near yer mic stand and some pouffy locks to immediately get platinum status, so this was a logical, and seemingly bound-to-succeed, step. All Rights . Spain: Barcelona, Plaza de Toros 14 September 1992 Absent nineteen days. And anyhow, they were dealing with a seriously flagging crowd by then. The first Monsters of Rock line-up consisted of a mix of British and international bands and was a success with 35,000 heavy metal fans attending. By the time the tour reached the Los Angeles Coliseum, people were getting pissed off that Metallica only had a 60-minute set. Received every where heartily. Of course, you might question the wisdom of a two-hour-and-20-minute set that included solos, but hey, rocknroll baby; in the land of leather pants and egos, no headliner could be seen playing a minute less. [1], (A year earlier, promoter Bill Grahams July 1979 Day on the Green Festival at Oakland Coliseum in California was also dubbed "The Monsters of Rock" show. In Dallas, Van Halen's set was cut short by vocalist Sammy Hagar's voice problems. The Mighty Van Halen! The tours most extraordinary feat was how, on Kingdom Clones departure, within 30 minutes, tens of thousands of people streamed in and started hooting and hollering like the headliners were about to come on. Fuelled on the memories of the 1970s California Jams, the Bill Graham Presents Day On The Green stadium bashes, and a legendary heavy metal night at the US Festival in 1983 which hosted the likes of Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions and Van Halen all gaining the sort of rave reviews which would become gold standards in their live careers it was only a matter of time before someone devised a Monsters Of Rock for the US market. The Monsters of Rock is currently syndicated nationally/internationally through United Stations Radio Networks where it currently airs in over 60 markets in the United States alone. I am very happy to be able to feel that the course taken has turned out so well.Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893). Tour: Artists such as Saxon, UFO, Cinderella, Tesla, The Quireboys and others from the original festival have been featured on the cruise. Vtg 1988 IRON MAIDEN Monsters of Rock KISS Tour Concert Donington Park T-Shirt M | Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Men, Men's Clothing | eBay! Kingdom Come played for only 15 minutes, and the show closed with Van Halen playing only 35 minutes. Rock bands don't know how to write a chorus anymore. Heavy metal? At this point the crowd started heaving chunks of the broken asphalt (which was the surface people were standing on) at the tour official, as well as the equipment on stage & the situation nearly devolved into a full-blown riot. Opening bands included Metallica, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. On Wednesday (12/14), the first attractions were announced. Donington Park remained event-less until 2001 when the Rock and Blues Festival and Stereophonics held events at the site. Monsters of Rock. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Big thumbs up! 90068 info@themonstersofrock.com . [15], Denmark: Copenhagen, Gentofte Stadion 10 August 1991, Poland: Chorzw, lski Stadion 13 August 1991, Hungary: Budapest, Npstadion 22 August 1991, Germany: Mnchen, Galopprennbahn Mnchen Riem, 24 August 1991, Switzerland: Basel, St. Jakobs Stadium, 25 August 1991, Belgium: Hasselt, Belgium, Domein Kiewit 30 August 1991, Netherlands: Nijmegen, Goffert Stadion 1 September 1991, Germany: Mainz, Finthen Army Airfield 7 September 1991, Austria: Graz, Liebenauer Stadion 11 September 1991, Italy: Modena, Festa dell'Unit 14 September 1991, France: Paris, Hippodrome de Vincennes 21 September 1991[16][17], Spain: Barcelona, Estadio Olmpico Llus Companys 25 September 1991, Soviet Union: Moscow, Tushino Airfield 28 September 1991. [3][4], In May, the group set out on a Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour which saw them perform to more than two million people worldwide over seven months. They are listed with the headlining band first, followed by the reverse order of appearance by the other bands.). Monsters of Rock '88 (formally known as Van Halen's Monsters of Rock) is the third time American heavy metal band Metallica would tour on the "Monsters of Rock" tour festival, being their second year in a row playing on the bill. It's festival time! Indeed, as thousands and thousands of fists pumped the air to signal For Whom The Bell Tolls, Monsters Of Rock 1988 suddenly became the tour where Metallica were destined to become the proper rock monster and Van Halen could do nothing, night after night, to stem the charge of this Godzilla. In fact it shouldve been a forewarning of the tour to come, where the young upstarts namely Metallica proved themselves unafraid to take a pop at the old, established rock legends. The most memorable moment came when someone asked The Scorpions a question which required them to remember Van Halen bassist Michael Anthonys name, and as Rudolph Schenker stumbled over this, stuttering Michael Michael Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich leaned into his mic and proudly blurted, Schenker! to a loud chuckle from the room. These two hated each other, but managed to check the negativity once they realised that their albums were going platinum. Or why not treat yourself? Spain: Barcelona, Plaza de Toros 22 September 1988, France: Paris, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy 24 & 25 September 1988, Sweden: Stockholm, Stockholm Globe Arena 21 August 1990, West Germany: West Berlin, Waldbhne 23 August 1990, West Germany: Dortmund, Westfalenhallen 25 August 1990, Netherlands: Utrecht, Stadion Galgenwaard 26 August 1990, Italy: Bologna, Arena Parco Nord 30 August 1990, West Germany: Mannheim, Maimarktgelnde 1 September 1990, Note: This particular show was promoted as "Super Rock 1990". Use tab to navigate through the menu items. As was the way with the 1980s, Monsters Of Rock in the US was all about size and show. magazine were invited to vote on bands to appear at the festival, and Extreme easily won the right to appear second on the bill. Tushino Airfield was recreated as a virtual venue in Guitar Hero Metallica. Donington Park was unknown as a major location but its location in the East Midlands next to the M1 and A42 allowed for better transportation to the site from around the country. At the same time, about one hundred or so people jumped the wall and rushed onto the main field which led to cheers erupting through the stadium. The eventual touring production would cart about a reported 971 tons of equipment and carry 250,000 watts of power, supplied by two sound systems weighing 440,000 pounds, suspended over a huge 168-by-60- foot stage, all transported by 51 48-foot trucks. In Los Angeles, the Ambury, Big thumbs up, Saxon more. 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