Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation

Ironalice said:
They literally had a promotion giving away tickets for $66.66 in 2016 to push sales,
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I think it was just for the 2nd Sydney show, sure as hell not for NZ.

Ironalice said:
and in 2024 for the first time decided not to play Christchurch and do a solo show, the popularity isn't there
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The fact they played one show instead of two has nothing to do with the popularity, as the time before that they sold out both shows in advance (although the boxscore for one of the two was extremely low and not sold out, but it happens from time to time, probably a lot of guests that they didn't remove from the total cap number).

Again, I'm not saying they're going to do a stadium, but it would make more sense to do that in NZ instead than in some AU markets.
 
If they play there (who knows, they might skip it altogether and just go to Japan), I'm sure something will change from the usual route. Arenas shows are probably not enough to justify a coming down there anymore.
 
Prowler666 said:
Nah they would do arena tours in australlia.
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I highly doubt a full arena tour can justify the costs of going down there. If you take in account that they just visited it (more or less) and that Foo Fighters will rob them of several thousands tickets, then it's not that impossible that they scrapped the idea.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
I highly doubt a full arena tour can justify the costs of going down there. If you take in account that they just visited it (more or less) and that Foo Fighters will rob them of several thousands tickets, then it's not that impossible that they scrapped the idea.
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I think FF audience and Maiden's are different ones. FF attracts mostly the casuals who aren't into metal and Maiden at all. If they don't book Oceania at all and skip that to play just Japan, it would not be the best idea from an economic point of view. However, they will play different territories in Asia, including India, instead of Oceania. Eventually, the whole tour might end in Santiago - I wouldn't be surprised if so.
 
Spaldy said:
Is there really much overlap between the Foos and Maiden audience? Two bands can tour the same country at the same time. Aus is a big place.
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I remember 2017 when Maiden toured North America, the same period when Metallica did Worldwired Tour in NA. Both tours were successful.
 
Spaldy said:
Is there really much overlap between the Foos and Maiden audience? Two bands can tour the same country at the same time. Aus is a big place.
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Why is this an issue at all? There are always big bands like Maiden out touring, this goes to all continents. It does not affect sales for each other, just a little fraction
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
Not for Oceania. Less people, less international acts.
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And there's another option. Maybe they will start in Asia/India and finish the tour in December as the headliner of Good Things Festivals in Australia. With an optional schedule, the leg could include some 10-12 shows, including the Australian fest.
 
Nomadd said:
Maybe they will start in Asia/India and finish the tour in December as the headliner of Good Things Festivals in Australia
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This is the first time you write something that actually makes sense.
That was my idea before seeing that they would finish SA up in early november. Doubtful they would go from Chile to Japan and then go back to Oceania, and it should be a long run of shows in Japan to end up in Australia in December. Still, the festivals could move the dates earlier to accomodate Maiden.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
This is the first time you write something that actually makes sense.
That was my idea before seeing that they would finish SA up in early november. Doubtful they would go from Chile to Japan and then go back to Oceania, and it should be a long run of shows in Japan to end up in Australia in December. Still, the festivals could move the dates earlier to accomodate Maiden.
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Just my guessing, nothing assured. As I thought over our (mostly your) predictions about ticket sales. Eventually, all 81 dates revealed so far should sell well over 2 million tix, including festivals, of course. If so (rather for sure), it would be a very good result without scheduling dates in other countries/territories.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
I never took a moment to check the Foo Fighter's dates. It's the same exact time frame as Maiden's.
At this point a return there is highly unlikely.
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It wouldn't be the first time Australia had 2 major bands in the same month Metallica and Oasis were very close to each other last year then they had Tool and ACDC


Doubtful any shows will clash if Maiden are there in November too.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
Both had sold out shows for months and a demand which Maiden surely don't have now
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How many Maiden fans are big Foos fans and vice versa? The fanbase is pretty different, I think it will be fine especially if Megadeth are also on the bill.
In 2016 they had Sabbath and Maiden touring the exact same time too.
 
Nomadd said:
And there's another option. Maybe they will start in Asia/India and finish the tour in December as the headliner of Good Things Festivals in Australia. With an optional schedule, the leg could include some 10-12 shows, including the Australian fest.
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Good Things festival has been mentioned before, it could be the reason for the delayed announcement as festival organizers do wait until later in the year, but traditionally it's in December so it might not work, what will fill the gap between SA and Good Things?

It's a long haul flight from SA to then fly over Australia to do other shows first then head back there to finish the tour lol
 
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Ironalice said:
Good Things festival has been mentioned before, it could be the reason for the delayed announcement as festival organizers do wait until later in the year, but traditionally it's in December so it might not work, what will fill the gap between SA and Good Things?

It's a long haul flight from SA to then fly over Australia to do other shows first then head back there to finish the tour lol
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Maybe even more Asian countries will be added to the schedule. Maybe shows in India too.
 
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