Although they will add some good support act(s) to the bills. Lyon is generally a hard market for metal. In the other hand on next Tuesday Bruce's singing American Anthem during the opening night of NHL games season at LA Arena. There are some plans for future cooperation between Maiden and The...
The first leg was announced even a little earlier and the sales were extremely fast, BUT it was a brand new tour, with big mouth announcements and big expectations. In this September fans were just after the expensive experience of new live show, and suddenly they announce the next big European...
But they have always be like that, even in the 80s. So, no one who is serious don't tell they have sold out to be trendy, public pleasing sunny boys as many others bands were or are.
They are playing hits and classics setlist, it should work even better than in 2024 when the setlist was compiled with deep cuts and the last album, not so popular anyway. A brand new production should help a lot - it's a kind of novelty for the fans. Slow sales in Europe are mainly the result...
OK, no evidences just my guessing I must admit. But when I'm saying about Rod and lack of strategy, my opinion is generally based on long-term observations and conclusions.
Generally it seems Maiden announcements of big over the top worldwide stadium tour were just empty words of Mr. Smallwood. I wouldn't be surprised if the investment in new production become very bad decision, completely not profitable.
Ghost, Korn and many others are doing well in the States. Judas Priest is co-headlining with Alice Cooper and tour isn't bad. It's just about Iron Maiden' and their decline in the States.
And if you see poor sales of forthcoming dates in EU and the lack of promotion of the whole tour ( album, documentary) there won't be a big tour next year with filled stadiums but sad Anniversary with half empty venues. Many big stadiums in EU they should change to arenas.
If they do it professional we don't see the differences. The other problem is completely weird marketing strategy. They announced big 50 Anniversary tour including many big stadium, then they announced visual book for collectors and forthcoming documentary to be screened in the cinemas...
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