RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)

onurb said:
Bruce says "push the boat out" or smt like this on that video. So maybe this means rime.
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The scenery and prop (maybe) for Rime would be curious. They can do some cool things with the screens. Ships and waves and especially for the calm middle part. Can't wait to see.
 
Ruflux said:
Not to worry, they've got a clever trick up their sleeve they've been very deliberately holding out on until now, when it would have the most impact: downtu-hahahaha yeah right. Rime should be easy enough, it's RTTH as the last encore I'm worried about. 2018 he was still incredibly on form, but now it's seven years later and Bruce's voice isn't really there in the same way.

He can push it in the first few songs, but by the encore it's really obvious he's way out of his natural range by now. That's how the cookie crumbles, no matter how much he or his fans want to deny it. You can't fight nature.
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Considering that he put Darkside Of Aquarius (which is arguably one of the toughest songs he ever recorded, along with Aces High) almost always at the end of the main set or into the encores during his solo tour, I think he has exactly 0 awareness of this.
 
I think “setlist for the ages” means more a setlist that brings together all the hits- Although we here would like something different.

Kalata said:
The scenery and prop (maybe) for Rime would be curious. They can do some cool things with the screens. Ships and waves and especially for the calm middle part. Can't wait to see.
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But not Maiden (or Bruce) on a ship. If something went wrong, the headlines “Maiden (or Bruce) on a sinking ship” together with a photo of that would write themselves. I would never have recommended that to anyone.
 
Prowler said:
If they do a deeper cut from POM, I hope it's Still Life and not Boots. Revelations and especially Flight of Icarus won't be played I think. Flight of Icarus might never be player again tbh.
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I also hope for Still Life and I prefer it to Boots. Revelations should be omitted for now, played quite often since the Reunion.
But I think Icarus has a chance, Steve likes the tempo now and it's a popular classic, although they can't beat the prop. Why do you think so? I don't expect it though because they did it recently. Which I guess can also be said for the likes of Children, Powerslave.
PieceofMind89 said:
I think it will be mostly the standard classic/hits setlist, but with 3 deep cuts that haven’t been played in a while and 1 song that’s never been played.
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Something like that methinks. It's very possible after the latest tour, the same approach.
Terry1958 said:
I think “setlist for the ages” means more a setlist that brings together all the hits-
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I thought so too, but at the same time, why not throw in some surprises for a 50th anniv. It can happen. Not that this is a pure 50 years set. And you know, considering the fresh current setlists, new drummer, a chance for some 80's gems/do something for the early 90's.
 
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Kalata said:
I also hope for Still Life and I prefer it to Boots. But I think Icarus has a chance. Why do you think so?
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Because they did it for both legs of the Legacy tour and it was one of the highlights then. Also, before that they didn't play it often. It's not like 2 minutes or Evil or Wasted that come back every other tour.
 
Whats everyone's thoughts on the stage production for this?

I think the chat about them using big screens in the place of backdrops is likely accurate. TFPT was almost like a test run to see what they could do with it.

I'm looking at things like the giant CGI characters and landscapes that are being put on at the sphere in Vegas. Maiden could totally do something like this for each song.

We know the LOTB game team are available and have mentioned doing something with Maiden in the future, I think they're prepping graphics for the new tour.

I just hope if that's the route they're going down that it's done to a really high quality.
 
I don't expect a particularly ambitious stage. I think side screens and backdrops, maybe with some more interesting stuff with the integration. Probably a larger scale of blowups and puppets, but not too much. These things are expensive and touring costs have skyrocketed rather a lot.
 
Trevoire said:
Whats everyone's thoughts on the stage production for this?

I think the chat about them using big screens in the place of backdrops is likely accurate. TFPT was almost like a test run to see what they could do with it.

I'm looking at things like the giant CGI characters and landscapes that are being put on at the sphere in Vegas. Maiden could totally do something like this for each song.

We know the LOTB game team are available and have mentioned doing something with Maiden in the future, I think they're prepping graphics for the new tour.

I just hope if that's the route they're going down that it's done to a really high quality.
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Hoping for props. They are one the main things that separate Maiden from most of their peers live. Also, personally I find pretty much all digital graphics pretty off-putting in movies, concerts or elsewhere.
 
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Trevoire said:
Whats everyone's thoughts on the stage production for this?
I think the chat about them using big screens in the place of backdrops is likely accurate. TFPT was almost like a test run to see what they could do with it.
I'm looking at things like the giant CGI characters and landscapes that are being put on at the sphere in Vegas. Maiden could totally do something like this for each song.
We know the LOTB game team are available and have mentioned doing something with Maiden in the future, I think they're prepping graphics for the new tour.
I just hope if that's the route they're going down that it's done to a really high quality.
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More (and probably bigger) screens, lights in the stage decor too. Steve and Bruce talked about something they've never done before. I'm curious, Maiden can make the best use of them with Eddies and landscapes (from the album covers or not). I only don't think they will be moving ''that much'' or playing videos because that can be distracting, as Bruce has mentioned in the past. It should be done right, I've seen all sorts of approaches. Bruce's big screen for his solo tour was used well for the most part. I expect high quality from Maiden, they'll show us again.

Good call about LOTB game team, but if they do the graphics... I'm scared. TFP tour graphics and Eddies were quite good, so keep them.

And I hope for more props, that's Maiden's thing, although I'm not that sure with the likely screens. Big light show, pyro - yes. Theatrics? No backdrops.
LooseCannon said:
I don't expect a particularly ambitious stage. I think side screens and backdrops, maybe with some more interesting stuff with the integration. Probably a larger scale of blowups and puppets, but not too much. These things are expensive and touring costs have skyrocketed rather a lot.
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They said they are pulling out all the stops for something special.
 
Kalata said:
More (and probably bigger) screens, lights in the stage decor too. Steve and Bruce talked about something they've never done before. I'm curious, Maiden can make the best use of them with Eddies and landscapes (from the album covers or not). I only don't think they will be moving ''that much'' or playing videos because that can be distracting, as Bruce has mentioned in the past. It should be done right, I've seen all sorts of approaches. Bruce's big screen for his solo tour was used well for the most part. I expect high quality from Maiden, they'll show us again.

Good call about LOTB game team, but if they do the graphics... I'm scared. TFP tour graphics and Eddies were quite good, so keep them.

And I hope for more props, that's Maiden's thing, although I'm not that sure with the likely screens. Big light show, pyro - yes. Theatrics? No backdrops.

They said they are pulling out all the stops for something special.
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Referring to the last sentence, I expect something really bombastic this time. More screens, extra props, re-combined stage construction, inflatable giant Eddie(-s), big pyro and flames, and elaborated light show with strobe lights and lasers. I expect something really special not just a remake of the former ideas.
 
Nomadd said:
Referring to the last sentence, I expect something really bombastic this time. More screens, extra props, re-combined stage construction, inflatable giant Eddie(-s), big pyro and flames, and elaborated light show with strobe lights and lasers. I expect something really special not just a remake of the former ideas.
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Instead of walking Eddies and a big Eddie we'll get a big inflatable Janick and several prancing Janick look-a-likes.
 
Poto said:
Big inflatable Nicko behind the drumkit.
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