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Exactly, if they announce additional dates, a realistic attendance for some 60 shows in 2026 could be around 1,6 mln people.

Some trivia on Greece shows (IM and Metallica). https://en.protothema.gr/2026/02/20/iron-maiden-and-metallica-concerts-boost-the-demand-for-airbnb-in-athens-in-may/

I still have a feeling the last show of this tour will be the 2nd night in Santiago. Against the rumours and the band's promise from 12 Dec.

Maybe even more Asian countries will be added to the schedule. Maybe shows in India too.

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...

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.

I remember 2017 when Maiden toured North America, the same period when Metallica did Worldwired Tour in NA. Both tours were successful.

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...

But we must realize another factor. RFYL tour in Oceania would be the first time they play absolutely the greatest hits with massive, modernized production. I know they did the Somewhere Back in Time tour 2008/2009, but it was heavily based on the Powerslave album and tour production.

That's true. If they add a big support act to the line-up, a few mid-stadium shows in Oceania might be in the cards too. 1 in NZ, 3 in Australia, but we must remember they've just played there less than two years ago. Who knows?!

I hope for 5 arenas in Australia, 1 NZ, 2 shows in Tokyo (probably Saitama Arena), and maybe Indonesia/Singapore indoors too. Who knows, maybe one or 2 shows in India in between. If so, we would have 10 - 12 shows combined.

Maybe, but we don't know the facts. Maybe they've waited to prepare the ultimate proposition for the fans as the very special event called Ed Fest. BTW, what do you think the current ticket sales for Knebworth could be at? 25/30k? ::)

I don't know it for sure, it's just a suggestion/rumour from a reliable person I know. So, we'll see.

If Maiden really announces that leg, I think they would do indoors, stadiums, even small ones, would be too risky. They just played Australia in 2024, so they need a proper support act(s) to do it again.

I said only some people, not "all". It's a difference.

OK, people know the others; some of them are insiders. Many times before, he informed me about the band's plans sooner than they announced the info officially. He was right. I hope he's this time, too.

Attention Please! One of my close friends, who is a member of the official FC, states IM will announce the Oceania Tour very soon, probably with Megadeth as a special guest. He's a serious person, no foolish jokes. So, we must wait.

Pantera was groove metal, which was relatively something new back in the day, but Metallica in the 90s - they transformed themselves into a radio-friendly hard rock/alternative rock act with make-ups and fancy clothes. I perfectly remember that period, especially when Urlich said, "Don't call us...

I hope they'll cut the prices a month or two before the event. I don't think they will add some hot names to the bill. If the show ended with some 30k in attendance, it would be catastrophic for an event of this range.

As you said, now the sales must be around 30/40k, which forced them to be more and more active to promote the event.