 LONDON, UK (Iron Maiden Official Website) - We have an early X-mas present for metal-heads and Iron Maiden has big plans for the New Year. Here is the official announcement from the band�s website: Iron Maiden are very pleased to announce that they will be playing the following dates in 2004 to continue the Dance of Death World Tour. Dance of the death world tour dates: January
Sun 11 - ARG - Buenos Aires River Plate Stadium
Tue 13 - CHILE - Santiago Pista Atletica
Fri 16 - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro ATL Hall
Sat 17 - BRAZIL - Sao Paulo Pacaembu Stadium
Tue 20 - CANADA - Montreal Bell Centre
Wed 21 - CANADA - Quebec Colisee Pepsi Arena
Fri 23 - USA - New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Sat 24 - USA - New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Mon 26 - USA - New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Tue 27 - USA - New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Fri 30 - USA - Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre
Sat 31 - USA - Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre  February
Thu 05 - JAPAN - Sapparo Nenkin Hall
Sat 07 - JAPAN - Osaka Jo Hall
Sun 08 - JAPAN - Tokyo Saitama Arena
Frontman Bruce Dickinson said: "This is the first return trip to South America and Japan for nearly 4 years so it will be good to see our friends there. They will be pleased to hear that we are bringing the entire production we're using in Europe which is the first time that's happened for Japan since 1987. We know our friends in South America are having a tough time right now with the economies being in trouble there so hopefully we can help lift their spirits! Some of our fans in the USA may also be wondering why we are only to play in New York and Los Angeles. The answer to this is simply that we feel that the 'Give Me Ed' Summer tour was very comprehensive and we felt it was too early for the band to return for another full tour. We still wanted to visit our friends there so the decision was made. We've had a very long but phenomenally successful year and we look forward to seeing you all soon." For now the band are continuing across Europe and the new shows are continuing to receive fantastic reviews.
The summer festival tour was the biggest European Tour in the band's career. Iron Maiden are back indoors with the new big production and new songs and the fans have been going absolutely mad.
Bruce says that "the reaction we're getting every night is unbelievable. Sometimes the crowd has been so loud I can't even hear myself on stage!" Tickets for all the shows will be on sale very soon and fans should check local press and radio for details of where to get them (information will also be posted www.ironmaiden.com).
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