Pinkpop makes more sense, Amsterdam show was sold out quickly, they have two big gigs in France and they had two shows this year, adding a hellfest wouldn't help the sales of a Paris gig.
My speculation is that at least some things were originally planned differently but are being modified now relatively late in the process—for reasons I don't know, perhaps at the request of the members, for other reasons, I have no clue.
That is why everything is taking longer than usual.
They've never headlined Pinkpop, so maybe this time they will.Pinkpop makes more sense, Amsterdam show was sold out quickly, they have two big gigs in France and they had two shows this year, adding a hellfest wouldn't help the sales of a Paris gig.
Greece should do better than the previous visit. Also looks like the stadium shows in Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia will do well enough. I wouldn't expect sell outs, with the exception of potentially Bratislava. Then again I am sure they don’t need sell outs for those shows to be a success. For instance they had 14k in Romania the last time they went there, but in the arena.@Poto Do you know if the shows from the 2026 leg of the tour are selling well compared to previous tours?
Obviously!Sales are nothing short of great. I don't know why people says otherwise. Well, maybe I do, and it's because last time everything sold out so quickly. But that was the first leg of a 50th anniversary tour after a year off in Europe. Now they're coming back not even a full year after their last EU gig with no changes to the setlist or a big support act. Of course the demand is way lower, but they're still managing to beat some of their previous records (look at Bratislava, Sofia, Lisbon, Milan or Bucharest).
I'm fairly sure people will buy tickets later and that most of these shows will sell out in the end.
I think it's a combination of things. Yes, it's part that given how it's a greatest hits set encompassing all of the 80s, but I think they're trying to grab as much money as they can before taking the entirety of 2027 off.Is it possible they've overestimated just how mindblowing this current show is hence people aren't rushing to go and watch it again?
You might have to wait until 2028 at least.I want to point out that many of my friends, and I, are awaiting announcements for Croatia, Slovenia, or Serbia.
None of us intend to travel to Italy for the same setlist and pay €150 for a subpar experience.
It's really mind-blowing especially in Maiden World. I'm living in Europe but it's too early to spend a lot of money to see exactly the same show which I just saw a few months ago. I must feel something has missed out of my life to buy the ticket. Generally shows in the same cities were announced a way too early, but OK. I'm waiting for the right moment to be back at Maiden gig in 2026.Is it possible they've overestimated just how mindblowing this current show is hence people aren't rushing to go and watch it again?
Is it possible they've overestimated just how mindblowing this current show is hence people aren't rushing to go and watch it again?
An above-average number of rumors and assumptions that do not seem to be true this time. Just coincidence
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I can travel around the world just to hear that extended middle portion of Seventh Son just one last time. But that's probably just me.Is it possible they've overestimated just how mindblowing this current show is hence people aren't rushing to go and watch it again?
No it isn`t just you, i get it. I`m the same but for Phantom, Powerslave, Rime, for what might be one last time. We just seem to be a minority around here these days i think.I can travel around the world just to hear that extended middle portion of Seventh Son just one last time. But that's probably just me.
Most of the festivals are breaking their own records, some headline stadium dates already sold more than the band's previous records of attendance.Is it possible they've overestimated just how mindblowing this current show is hence people aren't rushing to go and watch it again?