RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)

[Iron Lurker]

The 90s era thing is not very important now since they will play NPFTD and FOTD songs for the RFYL tour. So I think Maiden should do justice to reunion era albums, specially AMOLAD which for me is the best of them.

Agreed. I've heard SotC and Clansman multiple times. That's enough Blaze era for me.

 

[sea_of_madness_667]

Agreed. I've heard SotC and Clansman multiple times. That's enough Blaze era for me.

Yup, indeed, that’s absolutely enough

 

[Prowler]

Α reunion focused tour would be the perfect for me. I became a fan listening to the first 3 reunion albums. A 00s tour would be perfect actually, no need for TFF and TBOS.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

Agreed. I've heard SotC and Clansman multiple times. That's enough Blaze era for me.

I agree. It was great to hear both of them though. SOTC was a highlight for me in 2018 and 2022. I’m so glad I went to Download in 2022 to catch the song again. I remember standing there thinking ‘Maiden are using a Blaze era song as their main epic with a festival crowd! I never thought I would see that!’

 

[Poto]

i was looking for it but i didnt find it. steve harris made that classic sign of cutting throat to bruce. and he walked down like "oh "

 

[Diesel 11]

btw there is another mistake during where eagles dare cant remember the year but during legacy. bruce keep singing while they were playing the instrumental part before thr solos and steve run to the drumkit and say with the hand to bruce "CUT". it was fun because bruce then walk down like "well"

Pretty sure this happened at my show. He appeared on stage during the second verse and thought they were still on the first one. A gaffe that made my first concert even more memorable.

EDIT: He laughed it off with “you’ll all just have to go and watch the damn movie” lol.

 

[dickinson1978]

that one.thank you. there is another epic fail during sign of the cross live 2000 before the instrumental part. i dont remember in wich show i think maybe denmaark but not sure. i dont know who maybe dave just stoped playing and them sounded really bad

 

[dickinson1978]

I agree. It was great to hear both of them though. SOTC was a highlight for me in 2018 and 2022. I’m so glad I went to Download in 2022 to catch the song again. I remember standing there thinking ‘Maiden are using a Blaze era song as their main epic with a festival crowd! I never thought I would see that!’

sign of the cross was one of the highlights during legacy. really good to see that

 

[Diplomat]

New graphic at official store. Any set list hints/ideas? There is also poster for Hammersmith Odeon concert 2025, 11.february.

 

[Vaenyr]

Kinda funny how we have posters refercing basically all tours of the 80s and for some reason The Future Past, but NPFTD and FOTD are ignored lol

TFP is only partway connected to SIT and makes the graphic. The other two are actively part of the upcoming tour's promise, but are excluded? Fear Of The Dark in particular is one of the most iconic artworks and well known in the mainstream, yet is ignored. Or am I just blind?

 

[Kalata]

New graphic at official store. Any set list hints/ideas? There is also poster for Hammersmith Odeon concert 2025, 11.february.
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Hmmm, what's this graphic for... they're on the wall from the debut cover. I guess we'll find out soon. Some upcoming merch?

All posters for the 80's album plus Maiden Japan(!) and TFP (normally, I guess, the previous tour) - but no for No Prayer and Fear (one of the most popular arts with Eddie)? I hope this isn't a hint about the set, I really do. I mean, first 9 albums is the theme.

The singles arts on it are: Aces High, Phantom, Stranger In A Strange Land and The Clairvoyant.

 

[Trevoire]

I did see some people posting about this and wondering if it was a hint, trying to rack my brains and figure it out.

18 posters would suggest 18 songs, which is credible given the shorter average song length for these albums.

I did notice the exclusion of FOTD.
Maiden Japan also seemed to be referenced in the tour art, with the Japanese towers in the background.

Could it be something like:
1st song from the album on the first poster
2nd song from the album on the second poster
etc

But determining a proper order is hard with posters in the middle etc.
And of course none of these albums go up to 18 songs, so there's something else to it.

The graphic on the Mobile Store has 2 posters changed out:
RFYL is swapped for The Trooper
TFPT is swapped for Live After Death

I expect if this is a setlist tease then figuring out those two will help with the rest.

 

[Trevoire]

Posters also seem to be vaguely in chronological order. Could the tour be changing stage themes along each album?

IM/Killers
NOTB
POM
Powerslave
SiT
SSOASS

Again FOTD doesn't really fit.

 

[Diplomat]

2 tracks from first album, 1 from Killers, 3 from TNOTB, 2 from POM, 3 from Powerslave, 2 from SIT, 2 from SSOTSS, not sure about LAD and Maiden Japan and there is hint with for Phantom of the opera poster.

 

[Kalata]

I did see some people posting about this and wondering if it was a hint, trying to rack my brains and figure it out.

18 posters would suggest 18 songs, which is credible given the shorter average song length for these albums.

18 songs would be great.

I did notice the exclusion of FOTD.

That's weird, the tour is promoted as from IM to FOTD. That poster can't be merch, right? Probably a hint, they like to tease as we know. Although merch right before the start of the tour could have some connections with the set.

Maiden Japan also seemed to be referenced in the tour art, with the Japanese towers in the background.

The 2nd reference to Maiden Japan (the first is on the poster) is curious. Hint for Killers, Running Free or Innocent Exile, wow?

The graphic on the Mobile Store has 2 posters changed out:
RFYL is swapped for The Trooper
TFPT is swapped for Live After Death

Interesting. Trooper is expected, LAD is their classic live album. Phantom/Hills live single art is from 1985.

Could it be something like:
1st song from the album on the first poster
2nd song from the album on the second poster

But determining a proper order is hard with posters in the middle etc.
And of course none of these albums go up to 18 songs, so there's something else to it

Order of the songs/posters would make sense if they use the themes/worlds again. 18 could be a random number. It can't be 9 albums with 2 songs from each.

Posters also seem to be vaguely in chronological order. Could the tour be changing stage themes along each album?

IM/Killers
NOTB
POM
Powerslave
SiT
SSOASS

Again FOTD doesn't really fit.

Well, Bruce had said they could use the stage themes again (and with screens will be easier) - but why FOTD won't fit? 90's street vibe along with NPFTD.

 

[Kalata]

2 tracks from first album, 1 from Killers, 3 from TNOTB, 2 from POM, 3 from Powerslave, 2 from SIT, 2 from SSOTSS, not sure about LAD and Maiden Japan and there is hint with for Phantom of the opera poster.

^This makes sense. But Phantom should be part of the 2 tracks from the debut. 15 songs + Phantom, Maiden Japan hint (LAD is for Powersalve again) - so 17 songs. The thing is, we know there should be at least 2 90's songs, so 17/18 songs sounds possible (3 from the debut with Phantom, maybe one more from Killers... title track and Wrathchild; Dave mentioned early days songs). LAD and Maiden Japan are just there to reference a live album and an EP from that era, methinks. Nothing for the 90's albums is bad and questionable. I really hope they won't play Aces or not a rare SIT song.

 

[efekåseo_suomi]

New graphic at official store. Any set list hints/ideas? There is also poster for Hammersmith Odeon concert 2025, 11.february.
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Weird, the Run For Your Lives poster in the centre promotes a show on February 11 2025 at Hammersmith Odeon.

 

[Flaming Blimp Crash]

Posters also seem to be vaguely in chronological order. Could the tour be changing stage themes along each album?

IM/Killers
NOTB
POM
Powerslave
SiT
SSOASS

Again FOTD doesn't really fit.

Stage crew either going to get their cardio in this tour or the stage is going to be predominantly 'digital.' (Minus the backdrops, I hope)

 

[Kalata]

Weird, the Run For Your Lives poster in the centre promotes a show on February 11 2025 at Hammersmith Odeon.

Yeah. Just a joke with one of their famous/first full live albums? It can't be a hint for the 2nd leg next year, right.

Stage crew either going to get their cardio in this tour or the stage is going to be predominantly 'digital.' (Minus the backdrops, I hope)

I think predominantly digital, minus backdrops(!).

 

[Diplomat]

I think there will be second EU and UK, summer 2026.

Fall 2025 Harris and Dickinson are busy with solo tours.

Mid january 2026 to mid february 2026 South America > short break > short NA spring tour > short break > summer 2026 second leg in EU/UK > short break > fall 2026 second leg in NA > short break > Japan, Australia and NZ.