RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 2026

[Spaldy]

Will probably be a hassle to get to and from and difficult to find hotels.

Knebworth and Cardiff are pretty much equidistant for me so I'm good with either. But it's almost certainly Knebworth.

 

[Spaldy]

Did somebody sign up on the link they posted?

Is it worth doing? AFAIK it's just a reminder.

 

[Nomadd]

Something like this could be good guess. I really don't believe that they will not play in Croatia.
May 23/ Athens
May 26 / Sofia
May 28 / Bucharest
May 30 / Bratislava
Jun 2 / Hannover
Jun 4 / Sweden Rock
Jun 6 or 7 / Rock Am Ring/Park
Jun 10 / Amsterdam
Jun 13 / Pula
Jun 14 / Pula
Jun 17 / Milano

I think Croatian gigs will be the beginning of the tour.

 

[GhostofCain]

It will be worth it only if it's a special show . If it's just another RFYL show, there are better places to see them.

It will be just another RFYL show with The Raven Age and some other bands opening, plus a bigger Eddie's Bar.

 

[Nomadd]

It will be just another RFYL show with The Raven Age and some other bands opening, plus a bigger Eddie's Bar.

Are you starring at your crystal ball?

 

[Spaldy]

It will be just another RFYL show with The Raven Age and some other bands opening, plus a bigger Eddie's Bar.

You make that sound like a bad thing.

 

[matic22]

I think Croatian gigs will be the beginning of the tour.

Pula is very specific, as it's at the far north-west of Croatia. Much closer to Trieste than Zagreb for example.

 

[GhostofCain]

You make that sound like a bad thing.

It is not, far from it, but it is nothing special either.

 

[GhostofCain]

Are you starring at your crystal ball?

Indeed I am!

 

[Robert.M.]

"Rock am Ring" is going to make an announcement on Tuesday at 12 pm.

So, should you buy a ticket now at the lower price or wait until after the announcement to buy it at the higher price?

 

[Brigantium]

Sounds plausible as Rod mentions the tour being based around most of Europe’s pre-eminent festivals.

On a press release-related note, Rod’s mention of not getting radio play back in the day makes me cringe. Maiden were played on MTV and many (mainstream) radio stations during their 80s heyday. Not as often as some big non-metal bands, but I definitely remember hearing Maiden songs on the radio in the late 80s.

If you mean Radio 1 radio play, then no, they got next to nothing other than maybe the Friday Rock Show every now and then. The regional independent equivalent radio stations weren't very metal friendly either. 80s radio was swamped by first the most sugar coated pop and then Stock, Aitken and Waterman

 

[Flaming Blimp Crash]

So, should you buy a ticket now at the lower price or wait until after the announcement to buy it at the higher price?

Wouldn't it be funny if it turned out to be Motley Crue.

 

[Diplomat]

Does anybody know where I can find Maiden tech tour rider where I can see stage dimensions? Thanks.

 

[matic22]

Does anybody know where I can find Maiden tech tour rider where I can see stage dimensions? Thanks.

The Spanish newspaper MARCA had them before the 1st Wanda Metropolitano gig during LOTB along with other tech and production things. Can't find the article now, but it was online.

 

[Iron Lurker]

Are you starring at your crystal ball?

Ghost plays with madness...or is it Agnes?

 

[DorotheaMe]

They must mean stadium headline show. They want to play the most important metal festivals in Europe, and none of them are in Germany?
That would be a ludicrous plan.

Wouldn't it be funny if it turned out to be Motley Crue.

You could buy a ticket insurance and then claim the announcent has made you very sick?

I agree with Hendrik. I put Iron Maiden in the suggestions for the Wacken survey I get every year (just because I always do), but if they don't play any major festivals in Germany on their tour of important festivals, whoever came up with this plan should be demoted to an assistant role.

 

[Diplomat]

The Spanish newspaper MARCA had them before the 1st Wanda Metropolitano gig during LOTB along with other tech and production things. Can't find the article now, but it was online.

I found. Stadium layout.

• Width: 20 – 25 meters
• Depth: 12 – 15 meters
• Height: 12 – 15 meters

 

[matic22]

The pre-sales for first 2 concerts of the tour have started.

Also, Knebworth might be announced today.

 

[Diplomat]

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

 

[GhostofCain]

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

From Oslo to Lyon... That's a long trip for the road crew!

Will they have two stage sets, one that goes from Paris to Lyon and another one that is used at festivals?