Things are certainly getting clearer now with Bruce's hints.
As
@matic22 mentioned, “Rime” is very likely.
My bet is that we will get a pretty standard '80s setlist plus some deep cuts. Let’s say 12 "standard" '80s songs (and I’m including “Rime” in this list) plus 3 rare/semi-rare/never-played songs. My guess: “Infinite Dreams,” “To Tame a Land,” and “Only the Good Die Young.” Why? Because Nicko has played “Infinite Dreams” and “To Tame a Land” recently. “Only the Good Die Young” was mentioned by Harris some years ago, and now that they’ve played a previously never-played song from the past, the gate might be open for another one. (Hey, I’m not saying it’s confirmed or anything; I’m just saying there’s a chance based on what has happened in the last 6 years since The Legacy of the Beast tour.)
Something like this:
- Moonchild
- 2 Minutes to Midnight
- Infinite Dreams
- Revelations
- The Trooper
- Alexander the Great (Don’t worry, greek cunts!)
- Wrathchild
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- Children of the Damned
- The Number of the Beast
- Fear of the Dark
- Iron Maiden
- To Tame a Land
- The Clairvoyant
- Only the Good Die Young
I considered songs like “Phantom of the Opera,” “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” and “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,” but they would have to replace either “Alexander the Great” or “To Tame a Land.” Also, I really hope Aces High and Wasted Years get some rest. (I'd also hope for Revelations and Wrathchild to stay out, but the set has to be realistic).
This encore is obviously very atypical, and I’d be concerned about “To Tame a Land”’s spot, but then again, Bruce is singing “Hell on Earth” in that spot, isn’t he? If a setlist like this does happen, I’d be very satisfied with it, even though I’d like to see deep cuts from BNW onwards. Something like “Rainmaker” or maybe something like “Starblind” or “Montsegur,” which obviously won’t happen.