Bruce Dickinson - Milan, Italy 11/19/98

The Palaconcerto Aquatica in Milan, Italy Nov 19th

Intro - Trumpets of Jericho - King in crimson - Chemical wedding - Gates of Urizen - Killing floor - Book of Thel - Tears of the dragon - Laughing in the hiding bush - Accident of birth - The tower - Darkside of Aquarius - Powerslave (by Iron Maiden) - Tattooed millionaire - 2 minutes to midnight (by Iron Maiden)- Road to hell - Flight of Icarus (by Iron Maiden)

Vocals: BRUCE DICKINSON - Guitar: ADRIAN SMITH - Guitar: RICHARD "THE GURU" CARRETTE - Bass: EDDIE CASILLIAS - Drums: DAVID INGRAHAM

Here is what happened during the concert, in certain songs: Bruce was really at his best!!! I think he has a very good relationship with Milan and Italy because the very first concerts he ever played with Maiden (maybe not many people know about this) were a 5-date tour in Italy in October 1981 at the end of the Killers tour, just to test the new band live. And they were great and Bruce is still the greatest of all.

Power off: first time on the chorus = Bruce made the public sing the chorus and then they made a reprise with the band on the words sung by the public; second time on Adrian's solo = Bruce on the drums, then he made the public scream and they restarted with the chorus just before the solo (the chorus was repeated twice because Adrian's guitar was still not working)

Power off on the chorus = Bruce made the public sing the chorus and then they made a reprise with the band on the words sung by the public

This was the intro to the song (word-for-word): Woe to you, oh Earth and Sea, for the Devil sends the beast with wrath, because he knows the time is short.. (here the public started.) Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast. (Bruce again) because this number is called Powerslave!!!

Presentation of the band (when he introduced David he said: "Yes, he has feet and legs too!"): Bruce started distributing bottles of wine to make up for the power mess, he uncorked three bottles with his teeth, he drank some and he gave them to the public.

You've been very patient. the warmest audience we've ever had. You are the coolest! You've got our thanks and our respect!!!


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