1998 European Tour

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  Dates and research compiled by Joe Siegler & Robert Dwyer.

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THE BAND

  • Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
  • Tony Iommi - Guitars
  • Geezer Butler - Bass
  • Vinny Appice - Drums
  • Bill Ward - Drums (last two listed dates only)
  • Geoff Nicholls - Keyboards

1998  Tour notes:

  • During rehearsals for the 1998 tour, Bill Ward had a heart attack that sidelined him for awhile.
  • Vinny Appice was brought on board to play for Bill for obvious reasons.
  • Vinny left Dio to take this gig.  Rumors abound that Ronnie was po'ed at Vinny, and that's why Vinny wasn't invited back to Dio.
  • The last two dates listed here are technically connected to the "Reunion 1999 Tour".  
  • The Letterman appearance was a promo date.
  • The December 31st gig was the opening date on the 1999 Tour.  It's listed here, as it's technically a 1998 date.  :)

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Black Sabbath Tour Dates 1998

Date Location Venue Notes
June 3 Budapest, Hungary Kisstadion  
June 4 Vienna, Austria Wels Rock  
June 6 Milan, Italy Gods of Metal  
June 9 Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Athletics  
June 10 Katowice, Poland Spodek  
June 13 Hultsfred, Sweden Festival  
June 14 Seinajoki, Finland Provinssirock Festival See reviews & pictures here
June 20 Milton Keynes, UK Bowl Only non-US Ozzfest date
June 22 San Sebastian, Spain Football Stadium  
June 25 Rosklide, Denmark Festival  
June 27 St. Gallen, Switzerland Open Air Festival  
June 28 Dessel, Belgium Metal Meeting  
June 30 Oslo, Norway Spectrum  
October 30, 1998 New York City, NY Ed Sullivan Theatre David Letterman Show
Actually Filmed Oct 29
See Pictures from Show
December 31, 1998 Phoenix, Arizona Bank One Ballpark See concert reports here