40th Anniversary Tour (Motörhead)


The 40th Annniversary Tour was the final concert tour performed by the English heavy metal band Motörhead in support of the band's 40th anniversary, as well as their album, Bad Magic. It was the final tour before the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister on December 28.

Background

During the tour, Motörhead had to cut short their show short at Salt Lake City on 27 August 2015 due to Lemmy's breathing problems and then they had to cancel completely day-off their Denver Riot Fest set on 28 August 2015. Their tour picked up again on 1 September 2015 at Emo's in Austin, Texas but the group were again forced to abandon their set after three songs and to cancel subsequent shows.
Despite his ongoing health issues forcing Motörhead to cut short or cancel several US shows, However, Lemmy was able to bounce back in time for the trio's annual Motörboat heavy metal cruise from Miami to the Bahamas which ran from 28 September through 2 October 2015 including performances by bands such as Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies and Corrosion of Conformity.
Motörhead continued the tour in Europe in November and December. They played concerts in Germany, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Their 15 November 2015 show in Paris was cancelled amid the recent terrorist attacks. Their final concert was in Berlin, Germany on 11 December 2015. After Lemmy's death, drummer Mikkey Dee spoke in an interview about him: "He was terribly gaunt. He spent all his energy on stage and afterwards he was very, very tired. It's incredible that he could even play, that he could finish the Europe tour. It was only 20 days ago. Unbelievable."

Personnel

;Songs played overall
  1. "Bomber"
  2. "Damage Case"
  3. "Stay Clean"
  4. "Rosalie"
  5. "Metropolis"
  6. "Shoot You in the Back"
  7. "When the Sky Comes Looking for You"
  8. "Over the Top"
  9. "Phil Campbell Guitar solo"
  10. "Going to Brazil"
  11. "We Are Motörhead"
  12. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"
  13. "Lost Woman Blues"
  14. "Rock It"
  15. "Orgasmatron"
  16. "Doctor Rock" and Mikkey Dee drum solo
  17. "Just 'Cos You Got the Power"
  18. "No Class"
  19. "Going To Brazil"
  20. "Ace of Spades"
Encore:
  2. "Whorehouse Blues"
  3. "Overkill"
;Typical setlist
  1. "Bomber"
  2. "Stay Clean"
  3. "Metropolis"
  4. "When the Sky Comes Looking for You"
  5. "Over the Top"
  6. "Phil Campbell Guitar solo"
  7. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"
  8. "Rock It"
  9. "Lost Woman Blues"
  10. "Orgasmatron"
  11. "Doctor Rock" with Mikkey Dee drum solo
  12. "Just 'Cos You Got the Power"
  13. "No Class"
  14. "Ace of Spades"
Encore
  2. "Whorehouse Blues"
  3. "Overkill"

    Tour dates

Cancelled shows