RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)

[GhostofCain]

There are probably members here who go to 13 shows per tour!

I did 5 shows on the 2011 UK leg of TFF tour. With hindsight, that was too many concerts.

I did 4 shows on the 2008 SBIT tour. Those were, definitely, not enough.

 

[Poto]

I did 4 shows on the 2008 SBIT tour. Those were, definitely, not enough.

The European leg has to be one of Maiden's absolute peaks. Phenomenal performances in combination with a great setlist.

 

[btx109]

Mine, since 1985:

World Slavery Tour
Somewhere On Tour
Give Me 'Ed Til I'm Dead
A Matter Of Life And Death
Somewhere Back In Time
Maiden England
The Book Of Souls
The Legacy Of The Beast
The Future Past Tour

 

[GhostofCain]

The European leg has to be one of Maiden's absolute peaks. Phenomenal performances in combination with a great setlist.

Oslo 2008 is quite possibly my (and yours) favourite Maiden gig, with both London shows on the AMOLAD quite close.

 

[GhostofCain]

Mine, since 1985:

World Slavery Tour
Somewhere On Tour
Give Me 'Ed Til I'm Dead
A Matter Of Life And Death
Somewhere Back In Time
Maiden England
The Book Of Souls
The Legacy Of The Beast
The Future Past Tour

Out of curiosity, what happened between 1986 and 2003?

 

[Vaenyr]

Out of curiosity, what happened between 1986 and 2003?

Maiden turned their back on metal and started using synthesizers. No one wants to hear that

 

[GhostofCain]

I missed out on some good post reunion tours

Rod Smallwood did not make it easy for you!

 

[btx109]

Out of curiosity, what happened between 1986 and 2003?

Way back then, prior to the internet, we got news from monthly publications and the radio. There were rumors that Maiden were going in a different musical direction on their new album following "Somewhere In Time," adding synths and maybe a more radio-friendly vibe. A popular radio show at the time, Metal Shop, devoted an entire episode to the new "SSOASS" along with band interviews and the premiere of the first single, "Can I Play With Madness?". Upon hearing it, I was out. I could NOT believe that this was Maiden's new direction. I remember also hearing "Moonchild" and "TETMD" during the show and I thought "Oh no, Maiden has sold out and gone for radio play." At that time, that was the direction most metal bands were forced to travel; in order to sell records, they had to tone down their rougher edges, get hit singles, have videos on MTV and appear on television shows like "Solid Gold." Ozzy did it with "So Tired," Dokken appeared on "American Bandstand."

So I never gave "SSOASS" a proper chance until years later. I was sad to hear that Adrian left shortly thereafter, I hated "NPFTD" upon first listen, then Bruce left and I thought Blaze was an awful choice to replace him. It was a weird period for Maiden; the stage show was stripped down, the venues and crowds were smaller, and Bruce was kicking their asses creatively on his solo albums and tours.

I was studying guitar more seriously at the time and began to expand my listening beyond my early metal influences. Lots of funk, R&B, Prince, classical, Santana, blues...and when I poked my head back in to hear what my favorite rock bands were doing, nothing caught my attention. They were breaking up, dying for a hit, and trying to survive alternative and industrial bands.

I heard Bruce and Adrian returned and checked out the "Rock In Rio" DVD and was knocked out. Just floored. Went to the current "GMETID" tour at Long Beach Arena with Dio and Motorhead, had a ball, and I've been back with Maiden ever since.

 

[btx109]

Maiden turned their back on metal and started using synthesizers. No one wants to hear that

You said it more concisely than I did but that was basically it! :-D

 

[Starblind]

The Budapest gig will be my 30th Maiden, I suppose.
My first gigs were the 2 Istanbul ones, in 1998. Since then I only missed Edhunter tour and sadly Dance of Death tour.
I witnessed the others many times.
BNW: 1
Give Me Ed: 1
Early Days: 2
AMOLAD (original and feat the beast one): 2
Somewhere: 4
Frontier (pre and the original): 2
England: 4
Book: 3
LOTB: 5
Future Past: 3

 

[MindRuler]

The X Factour
Virtual XI tour
Brave New World Tour
Gimme Ed
Dance Of Death
Days Of Future Past

The first and last and Graspop 2000 are Top 3.

So this year the 7th time...without Nicko which will have an impact I guess. I know Simon will do great though.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

I only ever see Maiden once a tour. I wish I could afford to go more times, but I went from being a student to being a teacher. Not exactly a recipie for fortune. I am happy to say this will be the 10th tour and show!

• Reading Festival 2005
• Earls Court night 1 2006
• Twickenham Stadium 2008
• O2 2011 night 1
• O2 2013 night 2 (I think)
• O2 2017 night 1
• O2 2018 night 1 (my favourite show)
• Download Festival 2022
• O2 2013 first night 2023
• London Stadium 2025

I wanted to see them in 2010 at Sonisphere but I couldn’t justify the cost that summer.

I am blessed to have seen them this many times and to have seen them before songs from throughout their career.

 

[Austrogoth]

The European leg has to be one of Maiden's absolute peaks. Phenomenal performances in combination with a great setlist.

The Paris gig was insane.
20 shows already for me. Budapest 2, Bratislava and Vienne this year.

 

[dmort93]

I've seen Maiden 16 times. Concert list below

SBIT Tour 2008 - Twickenham Stadium, London
TFF Tour 2011 - O2 Arena London (1st night)
ME Tour 2013 - Download Festival, UK
ME Tour 2014 - Sonisphere Festival, UK
BOS Tour 2016 - Download Festival
BOS Tour 2017 - Opening night 2017 at Sportpaleis, Belgium
BOS Tour 2017 - Manchester, London X2
LoTB Tour 2018 - Royal Arena, Copenhagen - Denmark
LoTB Tour 2018 - Belfast, Birmingham, London x2
LoTB Tour 2019 - Canadian dates - Montreal x1, Quebec City x1, Toronto x2
LotB Tour 2022 - Belfast

and this year I'm seeing them on the RFYL tour in London

 

[Dick Brucinson]

This year will be my 55th (Gelsenkirchen) and 56th (Bremen) Maiden show. Never missed out a tour from 1990 onward.
(see signature for details )

 

[Wickerman1204]

I don't mean to be rude, but is this really a topic for discussions like: how many times have we seen Iron Maiden?
I just wanted to read the thread, and here are two pages off-topic.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

 

[Poto]

I don't mean to be rude, but is this really a topic for discussions like: how many times have we seen Iron Maiden?
I just wanted to read the thread, and here are two pages off-topic.

Every (good) discussion goes off topic once in a while.

 

[Vaenyr]

It's the time right before the tour starts and proper discussion about the setlist, show, Simon etc can take place. The off-topic before the storm, if you will

 

[Dick Brucinson]

I don't mean to be rude

No worries, you did put that very polite.