RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 2026

My 2 fav bands, Maiden and Leppard, playing in the UK next year and doubt ill be going to either. Its just all getting too expensive. Its a tough one as neither of them will play here again until at least 2028. Ive seen them both many many times but do feel bad anytime i miss them, but unless i come into some money my gig days are over i think

Although I have a reasonably comfortable financial situation, going to big gigs is becoming a luxury.

In my case, with three people (my daughter, my wife and myself) potentially going to the Maiden show, that would mean more than £500 spent (and that does not include staying at a hotel) to attend a concert featuring a show that I have already seen.

I’m out. I am happy to live with the memories of the 36 times I have seen Maiden live.
 
Short appearances/tours could be the future, but that would be so un-Maiden. I clicked on a random part of their video, and if I understand it right, they said that in the new Metal Hammer interview (we haven't read it in full)

You are not missing much: just Bruce being embarrassing and Steve being his usual modest or confident-self when talking about the initial success of the band and the Blaze albums, respectively.
 
Although I have a reasonably comfortable financial situation, going to big gigs is becoming a luxury.

In my case, with three people (my daughter, my wife and myself) potentially going to the Maiden show, that would mean more than £500 spent (and that does not include staying at a hotel) to attend a concert featuring a show that I have already seen.

I’m out. I am happy to live with the memories of the 36 times I have seen Maiden live.
Of course i have the memories (only 18 Maiden gigs myself) but its still one of the few things in my life i still really look forward to, a Maiden gig.

The other thing is, bands of this vintage have you over a barrell cos you always thing its might be the last time ill be able to see them. Not their fault i know. And its the camaradry too. Its one of the only times i get to see certain friends. Get together for a Maiden gig. But i can only go if i can afford and at the min i cant.
 
Of course i have the memories (only 18 Maiden gigs myself) but its still one of the few things in my life i still really look forward to, a Maiden gig.

The other thing is, bands of this vintage have you over a barrell cos you always thing its might be the last time ill be able to see them. Not their fault i know. And its the camaradry too. Its one of the only times i get to see certain friends. Get together for a Maiden gig. But i can only go if i can afford and at the min i cant.

I wholeheartedly agree about the camaraderie. I have some very nice memories of the time spent with friends at The Pilot Inn near the O2 before the Maiden gigs I have seen there (quite a few!).
 
I wholeheartedly agree about the camaraderie. I have some very nice memories of the time spent with friends at The Pilot Inn near the O2 before the Maiden gigs I have seen there (quite a few!).
Yep even just a few months ago, a great few days in London with a few mates. A trip to Cart and Horses to meet fellow Maiden fans. Great memories
 
Amsterdam is the 10th, and they always have two days off after back to back gigs.
Something like this could be good guess. I really don't believe that they will not play in Croatia.
May 23/ Athens
May 26 / Sofia
May 28 / Bucharest
May 30 / Bratislava
Jun 2 / Hannover
Jun 4 / Sweden Rock
Jun 6 or 7 / Rock Am Ring/Park
Jun 10 / Amsterdam
Jun 13 / Pula
Jun 14 / Pula
Jun 17 / Milano
 
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