RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)
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Abas
Jester with no tears
While I'm not in that camp, I chalk it down to a combination of the shock from reality setting in, and the lack of prestige in that replacement.
Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
You would think a rock band has never changed drummers before...
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
But what if Simon forgets his snare drum at home? What if he, gasp, doesn't know how to hold the sticks?! /s
thenomad2
Prowler
Well I've finally got my tickets to Birmingham!!!! 
I can't wait, I've been hoping since the tour was announced I'd get some, and now I'm going!!!
Now when the guys start with either Tailgunner or Be Quick Or Be Dead (hopefully!), I won't have a crushing sense of disappointment that I couldn't get tickets, yes!!!
I can't wait, I've been hoping since the tour was announced I'd get some, and now I'm going!!!
Now when the guys start with either Tailgunner or Be Quick Or Be Dead (hopefully!), I won't have a crushing sense of disappointment that I couldn't get tickets, yes!!!
cyanopsis
Educated Fool
So do you think they will introduce Simon in some way before the start of the tour? Maybe a clip from the rehearsals and a bit of a spoken introduction of who he really is... Or do we get the first taste of the new Iron Maiden drummer at the first gig like any other session musician?
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Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
In one of those short pre-tour videos they do with a few words as a greeting, probably, but this:
is also something they could do.
thenomad2
Prowler
Just to help anyone out if they're struggling to get tickets to Birmingham, I got mine through some Official Venue Hospitality tickets which were released about Thursday.Well I've finally got my tickets to Birmingham!!!!
I can't wait, I've been hoping since the tour was announced I'd get some, and now I'm going!!!
Now when the guys start with either Tailgunner or Be Quick Or Be Dead (hopefully!), I won't have a crushing sense of disappointment that I couldn't get tickets, yes!!!
They're a bit more expensive than normal tickets, but I'd rather pay a bit more to see the show, than not see the 50th Anniversary Tour.
If you go to the Utilita Arena website, click on "Find Tickets", that will open up an axs.com link, click on the very first "Tickets" link, and that will open up the venue map.
My tickets are in Upper Block 2, Row AA. So, yes while in an ideal world, I'd have liked to have been in the lower block, as least I'll be seeing the show now, which is something I was starting to loose hope that I'd do as we're getting closer and closer to the show.
There are only 7 tickets left in this section if anyone wants them as of 8:30 UK time on 12th April 2025.
Just thought I'd help some fellow fans out!
Iron Maiden | Utilita Arena Birmingham
Iron Maiden are returning to Utilita Arena Birmingham in June 2025!
www.utilitaarenabham.co.uk
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
Thanks for the tips! My mates and I were debating Birmingham instead of London.Just to help anyone out if they're struggling to get tickets to Birmingham, I got mine through some Official Venue Hospitality tickets which were released about Thursday.
They're a bit more expensive than normal tickets, but I'd rather pay a bit more to see the show, than not see the 50th Anniversary Tour.
If you go to the Utilita Arena website, click on "Find Tickets", that will open up an axs.com link, click on the very first "Tickets" link, and that will open up the venue map.
My tickets are in Upper Block 2, Row AA. So, yes while in an ideal world, I'd have liked to have been in the lower block, as least I'll be seeing the show now, which is something I was starting to loose hope that I'd do as we're getting closer and closer to the show.
There are only 7 tickets left in this section if anyone wants them as of 8:30 UK time on 12th April 2025.
Just thought I'd help some fellow fans out!
Iron Maiden | Utilita Arena Birmingham
Iron Maiden are returning to Utilita Arena Birmingham in June 2025!
However, I come from an along line of West Ham supporters (my name is on a brick outside the stadium). My grandad (rest his soul) would never forgive me!
Starblind
Educated Fool
the part where Adrian says and the phrase "completely new" gave me hope that this setlist will be as surprising as future past tour.
"Yeah, it should be great. It should be great. A new setlist. We've been doing ['The Future Past'] thing for the best part of three years, so it's a completely new set. I think the fans are gonna absolutely love it. And we'll be starting rehearsing in a couple of weeks. And it's just getting ready for it and going out again. And I can't wait, really."
I will not add a song from Future Past, except Fear and Iron Maiden to my setlist guess. Even Trooper is at stake, which is very fine with me.
"Yeah, it should be great. It should be great. A new setlist. We've been doing ['The Future Past'] thing for the best part of three years, so it's a completely new set. I think the fans are gonna absolutely love it. And we'll be starting rehearsing in a couple of weeks. And it's just getting ready for it and going out again. And I can't wait, really."
I will not add a song from Future Past, except Fear and Iron Maiden to my setlist guess. Even Trooper is at stake, which is very fine with me.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
I think completely new means this, not more, and for the stage. Surprising, we'll see. But at least 3 songs from the previous tour will be played - Iron Maiden, Fear and Trooper. It remains to be seen if there will be a SIT song.
The set should be more interesting, not like ME, which was such (since the Reunion and after the 2008 tour). I liked Afraid, but Aces and some omissions... especially Infinite Dreams and Killers. They should have played the whole album for something different, more SSOASS songs was right.
This.
The fans want to hear him playing first? Because it's from BL, not big name...? Nah.
As I saw that for the very first time, I recognized some hints that Adrian suggested they would be touring the Run For Your Lives project for three years in a row. 2025 - EU/UK, 2026 - ROW, 2027 - back in the EU. Something as we knew from the Maiden England Tour 2012 - 2024. I know it's a misinterpretation, but... you never know.
Ruflux
Ancient Mariner
LotB was always intended to last for three years and they're obviously in no hurry to get back in the studio any time soon, if ever. If nothing cataclysmic happens and nobody calls it quits (and honestly, possibly even if another one of them does, depending on who it is) I could totally see them extending the tour into 2027. But yeah, that's way out at this stage, anything could happen before then.
Ben Beast
Educated Fool
Just watched Ghost's new single Lachryma and it got me wandering - will Bruce be wearing some kind of mask during Phantom of the Opera. Knowing him and his love for theatrics I would say it's quite possible seeing him wear the famous Phantom mask. It's rather weird he hasn't done it before.
He could wear the mask, I think. He might wear a cape or something too. I personally believe that Phantom Eddie will make an appearance.
CA Bryers
Ancient Mariner
If so, it would make sense to alter the lyrics the way Ghost did for their cover--"I'm the phantom of the opera" etc. vs "you're the phantom of the opera." Doubtful they'd go that far, though.