ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Doesn't mean much, if you plan a show and it's not selling you can come up with all excuses you want, but still somebody is earning a lot less money than expected.
News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation
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THX, hope they'll sell more before the show!
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Last update was just before xmas.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
I don't think anyone is embarassed for them when watching En Vivo, despite being filmed in a 62k capacity stadium with less than 42k people in the attendance.
But Paris is circa 25k now, when the capacity is 37k. I hope they had some pictures and a soundtrack from two sold-out nights in 2025. So, they could tell they've played on this tour (2025/26) three shows at the Arena to 100k people combined. That sounds more spectacular and (in fact) it's true.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
So? Aside from the fact it will surely sell out, even if it would end up with 35k over 37k do you think someone's gonna notice?
Why so defensive, are you personally funding the tour?
Die-hards and promoters for sure. I hope they will do at least 30K, but generally, the RfYL Tour 2026 isn't as attractive as their management expects. Probably, the fans prefer listening to some unexpected tracks (Infinite Dreams, Bring Your Daughter, etc.) rather than many hits they've played over and over again.
I don’t know what you think, but based on recent years — and especially on the RFYL tour — Germany is currently the band’s biggest market in the world.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
I'm just explaining why what he's saying make no sense.
Sth2112
Ancient Mariner
Who cares if some dates are not sold out? Yes it’s way too expensive, and I’m sure the band think so to. But there is still 20-30000 people who show up to the show every day, they still look forward to see this British band and forget about our daily struggles for a few hours
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Actually this is kind of important (not if a show is sold out or now, but if sales are what they expected or not).
But on this thread people tend to assume that a 30k result in a 35k stadium is something people would be embarassed of.
That's true. But generally, 2026 dates seem not to sell as well as Maiden camp had expected. Partly due to bad choices of places and venues, higher prices, and the setlist, which is just a copy-paste from the shows they've played half a year ago. Some dates are still a mystery, such as the Antwerp show (festival?) and countries like Costa Rica or El Salvador. I'm wondering what size venues they will announce for Asia and Oceania? I hope the arenas are the safest option. I've heard the rumours that Metallica is announcing South American dates in February, so the sales of Maiden shows will stop for good.
P.S.: I hope that when the current tour concludes, the management will reconsider some of their decisions. After the 2027 break, they might be back just for an occasional live activity based mainly on festivals and some bigger shows in the peculiar regions as a special attraction. Playing the global stadium tours doesn't work well for Iron Maiden in the vast perspective of time (as has been proved by the current tour).
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Prowler666
Nomad
We need Asia and Oceania dates ASAP!!! And the release of the documentary.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Oh my god.
Ledges Bitten In Dust
Ancient Mariner
I think we're still getting a few tours. If Maiden once messed up with choice of countries they play in, that doesn't mean they'll stop touring. They can still change a song or two on setlist and make show "worth" seeing again. If Maiden fills these shows with 80% capacity, looking at their 50 year career - does it really matter. They'll take a break in 2027, release a new album possibly and return in 2028, shows will be sold out everywhere.
edward creighton
Educated Fool
Over the past 15 years Maiden's ticket sales in North America have improved they are now an established arena band, play some stadiuns.
In Europe they can headline stadiums. Ticket prices and visiting same markets may mean 2026 not as good as 2025 but that was arguably their best year in terms of grosses.
Will see Maiden in Lisbon in July, can't wait.
As I live in Bangkok fingers xx one date in this part of the world works for me.
In Europe they can headline stadiums. Ticket prices and visiting same markets may mean 2026 not as good as 2025 but that was arguably their best year in terms of grosses.
Will see Maiden in Lisbon in July, can't wait.
As I live in Bangkok fingers xx one date in this part of the world works for me.
I hope they'll announce the rest of the dates soon. Maybe apart from some obvious countries, such as Australia, NZ, Japan, the band will visit Indonesia, Singapore, and even India (more bands just visited this country and announced dates for 2026). I don't know how big the heavy metal fan base in Thailand is, but who knows?!