RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 2025 Tour Thread *SPOILERS INSIDE*

[Melony]

Yes, I would say so too. That makes the rumor even stranger, because it seems as if it could be that he had a motivation crisis at one point, but has now overcome it for some time already.

 

[srfc]

They are free to believe that if they want.

On the other hand we have camera footage for every show of the tour, ranging from potato quality to pretty damn decent, and Dave is practically glowing in most of them. He's all smiles - even more than usual.

Not only that, he's completely on fire and his solos were highlights for each song.

Who knows? Maybe he's not enjoying touring, but then he's a fantastic actor hiding it under amazing performances and great energy every night.

There was even a video posted of him at the end of the FP tour where he was in fine form discussing the tour.

 

[dickinson1978]

Yeah. There was time when I was thinking that Dave is the one who doesn't enjoy playing anymore. But since LotB I think that I was wrong.

Yes that long sustained notes during the solos because he didnt remember or hu just invent in the momennt. I realized too he impruved last tour

 

[Poto]

I think he plays the solos closer to the albums than he used to in the previous years, no? It would mean he sat down on his own and put in some work, it could only be a sign of increased motivation.

Dave has sounded much more inspired on the last couple of tours. I think from 2022 onwards he was more motivated.

 

[Prowler]

Dave is the MVP of this tour. No way he's not happy performing. He seems like a happy man.

 

[dickinson1978]

Dave is the MVP of this tour. No way he's not happy performing. He seems like a happy man.

I remember a video during fear of the dark in a big show and he was enjoying it like ever

 

[Randalf]

Dave has sounded much more inspired on the last couple of tours. I think from 2022 onwards he was more motivated.

I agree. It kind of reminds me of how much more Bruce has been out there talking about Maiden (well, marketing Maiden) from 2015 onwards and has, to some extent, been seemingly lot more upfront with a lot of things. Like, he didn't do nearly as much interviews and such promo before The Book of Souls & the cancer discourse, although I suppose the overall change in the media field is also a factor there... But I mean, there hasn't really been the old slightly "grumpy/umm i don't know it's a great sounding record, yeah" Bruce around anymore, as he's been very inspired and clearly very excited when talking about basically everything around Maiden and his own projects, whether sometimes talking rubbish or not, heh.

Anyway, I wonder if the COVID break was somewhat similar, although obviously not nearly as serious, moment of realization for Dave about the speciality & sacred nature of every tour, album & single gig they've got left in them.

Just a thought. Probably overthinking it.