RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)

[dickinson1978]

I would say Rime is a given.

Me too. Phantom and rime like 85 and 86. It has to be only the good die young

 

[matic22]

He, also, said that fans will say "I can't believe they're playing this!" for a particular song.

Mother Russia. Now that one would get that reaction for sure.

Strangely enough, I think that mystery song could actually be Prodigal Son as a tribute to Paul (but more realistically Killers, Infinite Dreams or Only The Good Die Young).

 

[matic22]

I would say Rime is a given.

I'd say there is a 90% chance of Rime being played.

 

[dickinson1978]

Mother Russia. Now that one would get that reaction for sure.

Has to be only the good die young. Its sad but there are no many songs left to impress us. They did a good job from 1999 to now.

 

[matic22]

Has to be only the good die young. Its sad but there are no many songs left to impress us. They did a good job from 1999 to now.

Prodigal Son or Killers would fit the bill too IMO.

 

[dickinson1978]

Prodigal Son or Killers would fit the bill too IMO.

I wouldnt be surprised if they play killers again. In 99 sounded great. Prodigal son ...i doubt it. Its a bad song

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

This tour has the potential to have an absolute classic set list. If they play it right, it could match LOTB 18-19, GMETID or Ed Huntour. I hope they are going to balance hits, classics and deeper cuts.

All I hope for is Rime, Powerslave, POTO, something off NPFTD, and a deep cut from 7th Son and an earlier album. I would leave the venue as a happy man.

 

[lily_p]

57:07
Iron Maiden and Simon played the TFP setlist in Portland (Bruce says they rented a studio while on tour (maybe in 2024)

Some people on the forums here have said Perth, but is Portland an example?

 

[Mosh]

Bruce says something about there being an “I can’t believe they’re playing this” type song every tour. I would guess anything last played on the original three history tours would be fair game, bonus points for songs that weren’t played on entire legs.

 

[onurb]

57:07
Iron Maiden and Simon played the TFP setlist in Portland (Bruce says they rented a studio while on tour (maybe in 2024)

Some people on the forums here have said Perth, but is Portland an example?

"You cant replace nicko"

"you dont want a nicko copy"

Based on that, (and who knows if arry thinks the same) its a giant Bye bye joe lazarus.

 

[redandtheblack92]

This tour has the potential to have an absolute classic set list. If they play it right, it could match LOTB 18-19, GMETID or Ed Huntour. I hope they are going to balance hits, classics and deeper cuts.

All I hope for is Rime, Powerslave, POTO, something off NPFTD, and a deep cut from 7th Son and an earlier album. I would leave the venue as a happy man.

Either die young or infinite dreams from seventh son.

 

[2M2M]

"You cant replace nicko"

"you dont want a nicko copy"

Based on that, (and who knows if arry thinks the same) its a giant Bye bye joe lazarus.

Yeah I think there is a balance between doing the songs justice not just Nicko songs, but Clive too - and I think even though it's been much longer, it's still kinda like Jan replacing H in 90' - he was allowed to bring his own style to the band. Maiden is as authentic as they come, and there is a difference to paying tribute to previous member vs. being an authentic player. I am looking forward to hearing Simon play.

 

[Meliegree]

No prayer, as an album, is far better that fear of the dark in my opinion. I will be happy with almost anything from that album. However i dont think that there is an option for title song :-(

 

[matic22]

57:07
Iron Maiden and Simon played the TFP setlist in Portland (Bruce says they rented a studio while on tour (maybe in 2024)

Some people on the forums here have said Perth, but is Portland an example?

So, Simon was on a retainer contract. Confirmed by Bruce.

Also, it seems like Nicko was hurting a lot during 2024 leg, especially the US shows, which explains some subpar performances there. And it kinda makes sense they made the decision to run the set with Simon at that point. Nice that Bruce is so direct about this matter.

 

[Kalata]

Bruce gave an interview yesterday and said the first 30 minutes of the show will blow people's minds.

He also compared Simon Dawson to Clive, and said that in their only rehearsal so far if you closed your eyes it was almost like Clive at times.

Apparently he also hinted at

Spoiler

Powerslave

Just the first 30 minutes... lol. I guess it's about the songs, right. The stage is a constant highlight. Some props? Maybe the show will start with the deep cuts and then the classics, who knows. He said the setlist is ready, it's a new stage show & chapter for the band and he's excited.

The comparison of Simon is spot on.

As for the setlist hint:

Spoiler

I watched the interview and he said he needs a new mask or something, that's the hint?

Powerslave was played fairly recently, so I prefer Rime, Infinite Dreams, To Tame A Land and Seventh Son. Even 2 Minutes/Clairvoyant. Something different after all the past Hits tours, please! I'm starting to worry that it's really going to be the same classics. At least 5 deep cuts could potentially justify it.

 

[Kalata]

He, also, said that fans will say "I can't believe they're playing this!" for a particular song.

He said: ''Can't believe they are playing that and that and that'' for the first 30 min. So maybe more songs. The epics? I doubt it.

Such potential songs could be: Infinite Dreams, Only The Good Die Young, To Tame A Land, Long Distance Runner, Still Life, Prodigal Son, Killers(?), Rime(?) and any 90's song.

But Bruce always says such things (hype), so idk about the excitement. We expect some surprises, but let's see. I remember before TBOS tour he said the same thing and he was referring to Children Of The Damned. After the latest tour, I expect a bigger surprise/s.

 

[Kalata]

I'd say there is a 90% chance of Rime being played.

Sure, but both Rime and Powerslave, like in 2008? Idk. There's room for more epics ofc (although at least three 7-minute songs are possible, plus the likes of Seventh Son), but not sure. I hope the set won't copy 2008 (or ME tour). But if they play 18 songs, I can see it.
After all, Bruce said Simon played the entire TFP set in one go.

This tour has the potential to have an absolute classic set list. If they play it right, it could match LOTB 18-19, GMETID or Ed Huntour. I hope they are going to balance hits, classics and deeper cuts.

Bruce said in the interview that this tour will be like a true greatest hits (what were the previous ones?), so I'm not sure how it could match (1993, 2008, 2012, probably), but with some surprises why not. They will balance the set, but I'm really hoping for 17-18 songs set, for more choices. I'm a bit worried, even about one song from each album now.

 

[Randalf]

He said: ''Can't believe they are playing that and that and that'' for the first 30 min. So maybe more songs. The epics? I doubt it.

Honestly, I think he's referring to some of the old(est) material they're most likely dusting off for the first time after 1999-2005 (or even 1993, if they'll open with Be Quick or be Dead, but I'm not too sure about that); Murders in the Rue Morgue is a possibility, Killers is definitely possibility and if the ~5th song in the set is something like Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Infinite Dreams or whatever, I'd say that Bruce's statement makes more or less sense when it hopes to hyping things up.

I mean you could throw one or two most obvious cuts like Wrathchild (not played since 2017) to that mix and it'd still be mostly songs not played for a very long time.

 

[Kalata]

So many times IM members mentioned about mind-blowing show, so better if it becomes worth waiting for.

I'm sure they will. And they don't mention it that often, rather rarely. What's mind-blowing after all these years anyway...

Fewer back to back live performances are as iconic as Rime and Powerslave.

True.

Im just trying to figure out what could be 30 min of blowing peoples mind

At least one early epic is possible, but I think not Rime. More like Phantom. I'd love No Prayer or Wasting Love.
Such sequence of songs is possible to do that: Be Quick-Sea Of Madness/Long Distance Runner/Still Life-Killers/Murders-Infinite Dreams(the book)... OTGDY, etc... or any 90's song. After all, Bruce promised a setlist for the ages, whatever that means.

Rime is expected by most fans. I think there will be a bigger surprise. Maybe it could be something like Infinite Dreams.

Agreed.

Seriously though it's probably "Total Eclipse".

I hope not.

To be fair, it could be any of the songs on the 2005, 2008-2009, 2012-2014 tours they claimed would likely never be played live again though.

Well said. And Bruce's statement would be true more or less. 1999 and earlier too, the ''pub days'' songs mentioned by Dave.

If they don't play Wrathchild I'd say " I can't believe they didn't play Wrathchild" . It's the most obvious choice from Killers and it's also a pub days song.

Along with the title track, right. Especially because of the theme and poster.

Has to be only the good die young. Its sad but there are no many songs left to impress us. They did a good job from 1999 to now.

From the 80's, we should note this. Although songs like Killers, Prowler, Infinite, OTGDY, Sea, Land, Still Life are quite a few.

"You cant replace nicko"
"you dont want a nicko copy"
Based on that, (and who knows if arry thinks the same) its a giant Bye bye joe lazarus.

Expected to hear all of this.

 

[dickinson1978]

Honestly, I think he's referring to some of the old(est) material they're most likely dusting off for the first time after 1999-2005 (or even 1993, if they'll open with Be Quick or be Dead, but I'm not too sure about that); Murders in the Rue Morgue is a possibility, Killers is definitely possibility and if the ~5th song in the set is something like Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Infinite Dreams or whatever, I'd say that Bruce's statement makes more or less sense when it hopes to hyping things up.

I mean you could throw one or two most obvious cuts like Wrathchild (not played since 2017) to that mix and it'd still be mostly songs not played for a very long time.

i would love to see bqobd but now i think they are going to open with something completely different.