srfc
Ancient Mariner
He could have still done the pantomime with the flames without saying anything and it would have been fine
News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation
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He could have still done the pantomime with the flames without saying anything and it would have been fine
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I wholeheartedly agree.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
Not all tours are booked that far in advance, bands change course and do last minute runs of dates all the time, they would have no issues booking a European Summer Festival tour next year, adding a few dates in between.
If they did decide to do shows next year it would be the exact same stage production which would make it even simpler for them.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
Maybe they are talking about recording?
It must be somewhere in this forum, because I'm sure I read a quote here from a festival organizer who wanted to book Maiden about a year before the festival, and Rod replied that a Maiden tour is usually already set by that point.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Maiden's tours are usually planned way in advance, altough final details and some dates could be subject to change until last minute (that's why some shows gets announced later or never, like Pula).
They're taking a break in 2027 indeed. Aside from the fact people in the know have no knowledge of any Maiden shows happening next year, a third leg of this tour (can't be anything different unless they use the same exact production) would be a commercial failure and would completely destroy the demand for a 2028 tour.
They're taking a break in 2027 indeed. Aside from the fact people in the know have no knowledge of any Maiden shows happening next year, a third leg of this tour (can't be anything different unless they use the same exact production) would be a commercial failure and would completely destroy the demand for a 2028 tour.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
I think since reunion the planed like years in advance album + tour, dvd + historic tour. But now its just if we all want and can ,we tour. So they plan what to do next year. I mean 1 year off for people at their age is not the same like when they were young.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
It doesn't have anything to do with their age, it's simply logistical. Most band that size plans tour that far in advance.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
Bruce is going to have a really busy year in 2027, album release and a tour that will cover Europe, North and South America. I'm sure Adrian will be kept busy with his project, Steve will end up doing something with BL. Dave and Janick will be fine with a year off.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
ADRIAN SMITH On IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary: 'It's Incredible. It's Gone So Quickly, Really'
In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9 radio station, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's 50th-anniversary "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off in Europe in 2025 and will continue in 2026 with a North American leg. Speaking about the fact that MAID...
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...but we've done such a lot. It's been an incredible journey, incredible journey. And I think with this anniversary tour, we're just trying to — we start off with some old songs from the 'Killers' album, and it's wonderful to go back and revisit those songs 'cause they're good songs, I think. And they fit in — they sound fresh today, and they're great fun to play. And I think the audience likes to hear it, as well as we'll be playing some newer stuff...
It seems Fear of the Dark is ''newer stuff'' for Adrian lol.
Abas
Jester with no tears
It doesn't sound too far-fetched. Why wouldn't he think that everything that was after his left is the newer stuff compared to his first stint?
Iron Maiden was recently announced as a 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, but the band will not attend the ceremony in November.
According to a new statement from their manager, Rod Smallwood, the reasoning is logistical.
"As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the Induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles,” he told Billboard in an email. "In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on."
For those with tickets to those concerts, fear not.
“We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected," Smallwood continued, "and we look forward to bringing the Run For Your Lives Tour to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th anniversary celebrations."
According to a new statement from their manager, Rod Smallwood, the reasoning is logistical.
"As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the Induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles,” he told Billboard in an email. "In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on."
For those with tickets to those concerts, fear not.
“We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected," Smallwood continued, "and we look forward to bringing the Run For Your Lives Tour to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th anniversary celebrations."
Someone would have lit a flare.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
And some cunt would have been recording it...
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
10,000 joints simultaneously get lit up in the crowd.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
I love the "what did i see...." a count with a fucking flare. Best rant ever lol
Ledges Bitten In Dust
Ancient Mariner
I was wondering, since Maiden doesn't always do what they say will do, could they scrap their plan for 2027 break year? Although fully logical and expected for them to have a break year since they're in late 60s, maybe they scrap that plan, but do less shows per year or smth. I just think that if they have 5-10 more years in playing live, should they really sacrifice entire year?