Prowler666
Trooper
Maybe tomorrow or after the central america sales start. Nevertheless its a very late announcement with the tour just 4 months away.
Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation
- Thread starter Poto
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Oceania and Asia dates are for November, so they have some 10 months to go.
Antwerp (Promoter: FKP Scorpio Belgium) seems to be seen as a problem. In Germany, ticket sellers were instructed to send out advertising for this show.
Many German fans are visiting Belgian festivals, in fact. They just announced the rest of the bands from the Live is Live line-up. It's a small festival with a capacity of circa 20k. It's a shame for the band, such as Maiden, not to sell out the event immediately. But we should say the same about many stops in 2026. Romania, Paris, Milan, Knebworth, 2nd NJ, Antwerp, Knebworth, I doubt stadium shows in Salvador and Costa Rica will sell well, probably 10k each of them, finally. Probably we will see some 10 - 12 shows from 50, with really bad sales. Maybe in this case, the management won't announce shows in the rest of the world due to the risk of bad sales. I must say it's a great disappointment to me as a fan. 50 Anniversary is something special, the 2025 dates are a big success. We could expect the same in the other parts of the world this year, but it doesn't work.
Antwerp (Promoter: FKP Scorpio Belgium) seems to be seen as a problem. In Germany, ticket sellers were instructed to send out advertising for this show.
I suppose the management thought the same, probably now they're thinking what to do next?! In my opinion, the main problem was a lack of extensive promotion of the tour, especially when considering the documentary as a marketing tool. Iron Maiden and Rod thought the success of the first leg would be a guarantee of the same reactions in the rest of the world. Now they have a real problem, but so many undersold dates are the Bad PR, especially when we talk about big shows, including San Siro and Knebworth.
To me, the main reason is the selection of inappropriate cities and venues, maybe poor support acts. But the problem seems to be really deeper. People in the other parts of the world aren't interesting with the current tour, despite Iron Maiden brought classic setlist with a completely new stage show. It looks like many people are not into Maiden anymore, as they were even a few years ago. This situation denies Maiden status as a stadium band with constantly growing popularity; in 2026, it seems to decline in the other parts of the world. Even worse is the coincidence of that situation with 50 Anniversary, when almost all artists I know used to transform the half of the century of their touring into spectacular success. The management has a problem; now they should do something to save the face and reputation of the band. The 2026 tour seems to be their worst in terms of sales in many years. Any thoughts?
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Oh, don't mind me, I'm just saving these for when other users tell me why I always make fun of you.
Congratulations, I didn’t have the patience to reply to so many absurd statements hahaha.
We will see the result after the tour. We can only make some speculations, but generally, only fans will decide if they buy more tickets in the weeks before the show.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
We surely can.
Why can't we have the opinion that the management is making mistakes? I think it would have been smarter to announce all the dates in September, one week Europe, then the next week North America, and so on.
That could have created real hype for the tour, instead of a partial announcement here, then a little more much later. It would also have allowed fans to plan ahead and perhaps not spend their money on something else.
I also think they massively overestimated how sensational fans would find Knebworth.
That could have created real hype for the tour, instead of a partial announcement here, then a little more much later. It would also have allowed fans to plan ahead and perhaps not spend their money on something else.
I also think they massively overestimated how sensational fans would find Knebworth.
Many dates were overestimated; the demand for Maiden isn't as big as they thought. The tour without the proper promotion (documentary, the timing of announcements). Three people in management should think it over. Initially, I was assured they would announce Maiden at Download and Rock in Rio Brasil.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Some people seem determined that a few slow selling shows are gonna ruin the entire success of the tour.
While I am a bit puzzled by some of the venues and choices made by management, I can't agree they are doing many mistakes if any. Maybe Knebworth. But at the end of the day this tour will be highly successful for Maiden.
I'm not going to make fun of anyone and laugh at them. I've just shared my opinions/feelings on the current tour. I'm not the one, just read that: So, it's not only my opinion. Anyway, I can agree with Poto, at the end of the day, the whole RfYL Tour 2025/26 should be successful. Honestly, tickets are the most expensive in the history of IM, and many songs from the current setlist have been played many times in the last 20 - 25 years. Some dates might not be a success in comparison with the venues' capacity, but shit sometimes happens. The worst scenario in my premonitions would be many fans just turning their backs on the Maiden for good. Let's hope the situation isn't so bad. I'm curious if they announce dates in the rest of the world? If so, what kind of venues have they booked? I hope for more intimate indoor arenas this time.
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Prowler666
Trooper
At this point, its doubtful that they will be dates for other parts of the world. It may on depend how central america sells.
Asia and Oceania aren't the biggest markets for Maiden, and they have played there in August 2024. But I think some arena dates would be OK, the question is how profitable it would be for a band?
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
We can all have opinions on something. Yet, what he's saying is completely untrue. He's been saying the same stuff for more than a decade.
srfc
Ancient Mariner
Why would that create any hype?
Not many people care about gigs on another continent to the one they live on.
EDIT: and the ones who would travel, could do without the expense of all the dates being on sale at the same time.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
There will be dates in that part of the world, they confirmed it back in september.
They say they're going to announce them this year and it's not even in February. Also, sales in Central America has nothing to do with Oceania or Asia.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Definitly not written by you, I imagine.
Do you think they won't announce it in February? There's no time to waste on waiting. Some venues on the 2026 tour seem just too big and too many dates in the same cities.