It looks like it may just finally happen after all. Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di Anno has been granted permission to bring his show to the United States. The tour promoter issued the following statement:Dallas based music immigration attorney Matt Gallagher confirmed that former Iron Maiden singer Paul Dianno's visa was approved today by the US State Department making it possible for Dianno to embark on his first US tour in over 15 years.
Tour producer Gabe Reed commented, "Matt Gallagher's securing of this visa for Paul after so many failed tries by others is an awesome development that all Iron Maiden fans should be thankful for - we will finally see the return of the Beast to the US."
Dianno is scheduled to begin his tour in January 27, 2010 at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill in New York City.
Confirmed dates for the tour are:
January
27 - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - New York, New York
28 - The Reverb - Toronto, Ontario
29 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, New York
30 - Gil's Bar And Grill - Virginia Beach, Virginia
31 - Jaxx - Springfield, Virginia
February
1 - Bogies - Albany, New York
4 - Volume 11 Tavern - Raleigh, North Carolina
5 - Crazy Marlin's - Panama City Beach, Florida
6 - The Pit (Brewster's) - Jacksonville, Florida
8 - Limelight - Nashville, Tennessee
10 - Red Eyed Fly - Austin, Texas
11 - Smokin Aces - Mission, Texas
12 - Zeros Hard Rock Club - Corpus Christi, Texas
13 - Backstage Lounge - San Antonio, Texas
17 - Brixton - Redondo Beach, California
18 - New Oasis - Sparks, Nevada
19 - Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, California
20 - Galaxy Theater - Santa Ana, California
25 - Reggies Rock Club - Chicago, Illinois
27 - Emerald Theater - Mt. Clemens, Michigan
28 - Station 4 - St. Paul, Minnesota