RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 2026

[gazda]

Opening acts are called by Steve because they are most listening bands on his playlist.

 

[riff]

Could've been a really special event with the right line-up but that is crap.

 

[cyanopsis]

It's quite normal for festivals to announce that later. Day tickets also won't be on sale for a little while.

If I had to guess, it's Oslo on the 24:th and Copenhagen the 26:th. It makes the most sense travel wise but we'll see. This has of course already been decided.

 

[GhostofCain]

Thats a really poor lineup to me, I'd have been tempted for a really special gig with a solid lineup, but no way I'm travelling all the way down to London for that.

Agreed. I am only 60 miles away and it is highly unlikely I will be going.

 

[GhostofCain]

If I had to guess, it's Oslo on the 24:th and Copenhagen the 26:th. It makes the most sense travel wise but we'll see. This has of course already been decided.

Paris on the 22nd and Oslo on the 24th?

 

[snarf]

Knebworth's just a lot of faff isn't it. I'm not really the person who wants to spend two nights living out of a tent to see five bands, only two or three who I particularly care about seeing and the most important of which I *just* saw five rows from the front of the pit at a massive stadium homecoming show earlier this year.

Maybe if they show off something unreal in the theming or if tickets go on fire sale. But I'd rather make the trip abroad.

 

[cyanopsis]

Paris on the 22nd and Oslo on the 24th?

It's either
Paris (22/6)
Oslo (24)
Copenhagen (26)
Lyon (28)

or Oslo and Copenhagen swapped. But I agree, both alternatives are kind of the same. Paris->Oslo or Oslo->Lyon.

 

[riff]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume the special Eddie's Dive Bar will be like any other festival bar but adorned with Maiden branding.

 

[GhostofCain]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume the special Eddie's Dive Bar will be like any other festival bar but adorned with Maiden branding.

 

[Poto]

Nova Rock and Rock am Ring announcing tomorrow. Could be Maiden. Apparently the promoter for Hannover changed their ad from exclusive German show to only headline show, so maybe Maiden are doing festivals in Germany.

But if they are doing Rock am Ring, does that guarantee Rock im Park? They can also squeeze in Sweden Rock into the schedule

2nd - Hannover
4th - Sweden Rock
6-7th - Rock am Ring/Rock im Park

 

[GhostofCain]

Nova Rock and Rock am Ring announcing tomorrow. Could be Maiden. Apparently the promoter for Hannover changed their ad from exclusive German show to only headline show, so maybe Maiden are doing festivals in Germany.

But if they are doing Rock am Ring, does that guarantee Rock im Park? They can also squeeze in Sweden Rock into the schedule

2nd - Hannover
4th - Sweden Rock
6-7th - Rock am Ring/Rock im Park

I believe Resurrection Fest and Rock Imperium also have announcements tomorrow.

 

[Austrogoth]

Nova Rock and Rock am Ring announcing tomorrow. Could be Maiden. Apparently the promoter for Hannover changed their ad from exclusive German show to only headline show, so maybe Maiden are doing festivals in Germany.

But if they are doing Rock am Ring, does that guarantee Rock im Park? They can also squeeze in Sweden Rock into the schedule

2nd - Hannover
4th - Sweden Rock
6-7th - Rock am Ring/Rock im Park

Novarock's announcement is tomorrow 8:30 am CET to be precise.

 

[Kalata]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking about. I keep thinking (dreading) after every tour that Dave will be the next one to call it quits, but so far it hasn't happened so we'll see.
I also think its kind of refreshing for Steve to be so honest about the thoughts about new music, but that's for another thread haha.

And yet, they released a video statement from Dave during the last tour (not with all band members) to say how he/they enjoyed the tour.
Since Steve is not that sure about writing another album, then he should not be thinking about any more lineup changes. That would be a big mistake! Refreshing to be so honest about the future, yes, but not what we wanted to hear.

 

[Kalata]

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It looks like web site ironmaden.knebworth.com is not yet active.

Even a website? Wow.

It seems they wanted to do a bigger show than London - and Knebworth (over 100,000?) will be like Download, but I expected a lot more from the lineup. And since it's promoted as a special show, what will it be? The setlist, special guests? Or nothing more...

Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood, says: “We knew that we had to bring the Run For Your Lives show back to the UK again next summer as there was such a phenomenal demand for tickets this year but we wanted to do something a bit different especially as it would be hard to top the show at London Stadium!

“Well, we think that Knebworth is the solution – besides being a legendary venue for historic concerts over the years going right back to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Stones and Queen – it also gives us the outdoor space and control to create something very special for our fans! Of course, we also have history there too with our headline appearances at Sonisphere some years ago, who could forget that World War I Centenary dog fight over the park’s tree line with Bruce full guns blazing in his own Fokker triplane?

“However, this time we will be taking over the whole of the grounds ourselves and turning it into as much of a ‘Maiden World’ as we can for all our fans to enjoy!

“Our Eddie’s Dive Bars have proved immensely popular on this current tour so our intention is to create our biggest one yet which will also be open on the Friday for the campers from the separate communal camping & glamping areas. For those lucky Friday night campers there will be a full programme of Maiden-themed entertainment there that night, which we expect to include some live music, DJs, the aforementioned dive bar, along with other attractions and entertainment we are currently working on to make it the best warm up for the big day!

“So we hope you will join us next year as we continue to celebrate five decades of Iron Maiden. It’s going to be one for the history books…in a really historic venue!“

The capacity of the show and Rod's words about other legendary shows there are a bit worrying for the future, but they won't record it for a release. They should though. Not sure what to expect from this ''Maiden World'', but I'm not expecting surprises. Just the capacity of the show and the venue are special.

Just announced two festival appearances.

June 2026
24th – 27th – Copenhell, Copenhagen – DENMARK (Tickets on sale Sept 30)
24th – 27th – Tons of Rock, Olso – NORWAY (Tickets on sale Sept 25)

The Run For Your Lives Tour comes to Copenhell and Tons of Rock in 2026 - Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden will play Denmark and Norway between 24th - 27th June

www.ironmaiden.com

Announcing most of the shows from a leg of a tour in parts is not common for Maiden?

 

[Diplomat]

If they will not record and release Knebworth in multiple video and audio formats, than Rod is stupid!

 

[cyanopsis]

Announcing most of the shows from a leg of a tour in parts is not common for Maiden?

It's more about festival promotion strategies than Iron Maiden ltd in this case. For instance, they won't disclose dates for IM for these festivals until a large amount of festival packs have been sold.