GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
There were indeed a good number of tickets available on the day of the show.
Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation
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There were indeed a good number of tickets available on the day of the show.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Production tickets. Nothing new under the sun. Even Coldplay and Taylor Swift have production tickets released close to show day.
But you don't see their fans going around screaming "I knew it! It wasn't sold out! Such a low turnout!"
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Production tickets that were not sold, judging by what @BQOBD and I saw at the stadium.
In any case, the show was a massive success.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
In 99,9% of the shows production tickets released prior to show day ends up being unsold.Production tickets that were not sold, judging by what @BQOBD and I saw at the stadium.
In any case, the show was a massive success.
They don't even show up in the boxscores (unless it's Sweden), because those tickets were booked already.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Are you saying the boxscore figure stating the show was sold out includes several thousand tickets that were production holds and were not even sold?
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
I don't know about several thousands, since there were only 404 seats unsold on June 21st. Anyway, production tickets are not taken in account for official boxscores, whether they're sold or not. There are some promoters/countries which release the full numbers on their own (always happen with Ullevi, for example), but they're always higher than the regular boxscores since those include comps and everything.
Prowler666
Trooper
This band is releasing everything (most recent Christmas t-shirts) but future dates, so so frustrating.
Next year.
DorotheaMe
Educated Fool
Can somebody tell me any advantages of announcing the dates so late?
The sooner the ticket sales start, the better.
Something must have gone wrong with the planning of this tour.
The sooner the ticket sales start, the better.
Something must have gone wrong with the planning of this tour.
Not exactly, they knew about AC/DC and GN'R tours - these bands announced their dates 5 months before their tours started. If the IM LATAM tour starts in October next year, they might announce the dates in March or April. We don't know the plans and the schedule of the events. It's 50 Anniversary celebration, they're announcing many other enterprises, projects, and attractions along with tour dates, which are only a part of the whole enterprise.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
There is absolutely nothing wrong. Those shows are almost a year away. Last time Argentina was announced in April.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Yeah, it's not that late to leave it until December or January.
Exactly, and the public needs to regain its purchasing power.
Prowler666
Trooper
It depends where you are from, people like us who are South east asia region dont get the opportunity to see iron maiden on a regular basis, hence we need to plan our trip much earlier. During the TFP we could plan as the tour dates were announced almost a year before hand.
DorotheaMe
Educated Fool
That is what I mean. Announcing the dates earlier has only advantages.
Those who need to plan earlier can do so. Those who want to buy later can do so as well.
There is also no reason why a second round of heavy promotion of the shows couldn't be next year, e.g. together with the release of the documentary, just because sales are starting now.
Those who need to plan earlier can do so. Those who want to buy later can do so as well.
There is also no reason why a second round of heavy promotion of the shows couldn't be next year, e.g. together with the release of the documentary, just because sales are starting now.
cyanopsis
Educated Fool
Fucking finally! Norwegians in here - a fellow friendly neighbor (Swedish) and maidenhead needs an explanation (and possibly, an apology!). Going to Tons of Rock because I wasn't finished with the boys just yet. And Blood Incantation the day before! Two days of celebration and festivity booked and paid! Now, time for accomodation for me and my teenage daughter. Hotels are expensive as hell (and boring!). Looking to find an Airbnb nearby and there are lots of cheaper options.
Many weeks later and on my NINTH try, there's finally someone who accepts my booking request! What the fuck?! There's "Oh, I sold the apartment" or "Sorry, I don't know if I'm still alive in june 2026" or there's simply no one replying.
I thought we were friends?! Do you have anything against Swedes? Or metalheads? Is this an Oslo thing - being that level of "who gives a fuck"?
Anyway... Meet you there!
Many weeks later and on my NINTH try, there's finally someone who accepts my booking request! What the fuck?! There's "Oh, I sold the apartment" or "Sorry, I don't know if I'm still alive in june 2026" or there's simply no one replying.
I thought we were friends?! Do you have anything against Swedes? Or metalheads? Is this an Oslo thing - being that level of "who gives a fuck"?
Anyway... Meet you there!
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