Seems to me the price of gas is affecting a lot of bands, especially the small ones that are fighting for their big break.
I really don't like to think about the business side of music myself because it really takes away the magic of all that is metal, especially since business tends to attract some greedy and aggressive S.O.B's, but I think JP and the rest of the circus still makes a lot of $$$$ each night. 
I think it may have to do more with the interest shown by the cities to have JP play there and the number of available venues and all that ladeeda. 
The US dollar is lower now but its worth compared to the vast majority of currencies around the world is still pretty high. Sure, it's not the British pound or the Euro but it's not the Yuan either.
My 2 US cents.

		tasnam1 wrote:
		Most people do not think the same way business promotors and business people think. Judas Priest, managemnt and promotors are business people. The reason they are playing so few US dates is because of the current value of the US Dollar.  They can make significantly more money by playing in other countries. Notice the limited US dates. Versus those in the EU. Tasnam

Dan M: There is a 2008 Setlist Central thread created by, if you'll use your mouse and navigate to the General Discussion topics etc.. Give that a try. Priest has added Green Manalishi & One other NSTRDMS since this orig. setlist 2008 tour. MSyrup

OK GUYS HERE IS THE SETLIST OF THE SET FROM THE FIRST GIG OF THE WORLD TOUR OF JUDAS PRIEST.

01. Intro: Dawn of Creation
02. Prophecy
03. Metal Gods
04. Eat Me Alive
05. Between the Hammer And The Anvil
06. Devil's Child
07. Breaking the Law
08. Hell Patrol
09. Death
10. Dissident Aggressor
11. Angel
12. The Hellion/Electric Eye
13. Rock Hard, Ride Free
14. Sinner
15. Painkiller
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16. Hell Bent For Leather
17. The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)
18. You've Got Another Thing Coming

     

Does anyone have any setlist updates?