News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation

Nomadd said:
It's a shame for the band, such as Maiden, not to sell out the event immediately
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Nomadd said:
probably 10k each of them
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Nomadd said:
Probably we will see some 10 - 12 shows from 50, with really bad sales
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Nomadd said:
the management won't announce shows in the rest of the world due to the risk of bad sales.
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Nomadd said:
Now they have a real problem
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Nomadd said:
People in the other parts of the world aren't interesting with the current tour
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Nomadd said:
This situation denies Maiden status as a stadium band with constantly growing popularity; in 2026, it seems to decline in the other parts of the world
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Nomadd said:
The management has a problem;
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Nomadd said:
now they should do something to save the face and reputation of the band.
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Nomadd said:
The 2026 tour seems to be their worst in terms of sales in many years.
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Oh, don't mind me, I'm just saving these for when other users tell me why I always make fun of you.
 
Why can't we have the opinion that the management is making mistakes? I think it would have been smarter to announce all the dates in September, one week Europe, then the next week North America, and so on.
That could have created real hype for the tour, instead of a partial announcement here, then a little more much later. It would also have allowed fans to plan ahead and perhaps not spend their money on something else.
I also think they massively overestimated how sensational fans would find Knebworth.
 
Hendrik said:
Why can't we have the opinion that the management is making mistakes? I think it would have been smarter to announce all the dates in September, one week Europe, then the next week North America, and so on.
That could have created real hype for the tour, instead of a partial announcement here, then a little more much later. It would also have allowed fans to plan ahead and perhaps not spend their money on something else.
I also think they massively overestimated how sensational fans would find Knebworth.
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Many dates were overestimated; the demand for Maiden isn't as big as they thought. The tour without the proper promotion (documentary, the timing of announcements). Three people in management should think it over. Initially, I was assured they would announce Maiden at Download and Rock in Rio Brasil.
 
Hendrik said:
Why can't we have the opinion that the management is making mistakes? I think it would have been smarter to announce all the dates in September, one week Europe, then the next week North America, and so on.
That could have created real hype for the tour, instead of a partial announcement here, then a little more much later. It would also have allowed fans to plan ahead and perhaps not spend their money on something else.
I also think they massively overestimated how sensational fans would find Knebworth.
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Some people seem determined that a few slow selling shows are gonna ruin the entire success of the tour.

While I am a bit puzzled by some of the venues and choices made by management, I can't agree they are doing many mistakes if any. Maybe Knebworth. But at the end of the day this tour will be highly successful for Maiden.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
Oh, don't mind me, I'm just saving these for when other users tell me why I always make fun of you.
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Poto said:
Some people seem determined that a few slow selling shows are gonna ruin the entire success of the tour.

While I am a bit puzzled by some of the venues and choices made by management, I can't agree they are doing many mistakes if any. Maybe Knebworth. But at the end of the day this tour will be highly successful for Maiden.
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I'm not going to make fun of anyone and laugh at them. I've just shared my opinions/feelings on the current tour. I'm not the one, just read that:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ironmaiden/comments/1pd6kq7/is_the_stadium_age_of_iron_maiden_over_already
So, it's not only my opinion. Anyway, I can agree with Poto, at the end of the day, the whole RfYL Tour 2025/26 should be successful. Honestly, tickets are the most expensive in the history of IM, and many songs from the current setlist have been played many times in the last 20 - 25 years. Some dates might not be a success in comparison with the venues' capacity, but shit sometimes happens. The worst scenario in my premonitions would be many fans just turning their backs on the Maiden for good. Let's hope the situation isn't so bad. I'm curious if they announce dates in the rest of the world? If so, what kind of venues have they booked? I hope for more intimate indoor arenas this time.
 
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Nomadd said:
I'm not going to make fun of anyone and laugh at them. I've just shared my opinions/feelings on the current tour. I'm not the one, just read that:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ironmaiden/comments/1pd6kq7/is_the_stadium_age_of_iron_maiden_over_already
So, it's not only my opinion. Anyway, I can agree with Poto, at the end of the day, the whole RfYL Tour 205/26 should be successful. Honestly, tickets are the most expensive in the history of IM, and many songs from the current setlist have been played many times in the last 20 - 25 years. Some dates might not be a success in comparison with the venues' capacity, but shit sometimes happens. The worst scenario in my premonitions would be many fans just turning their backs on the Maiden for good. Let's hope the situation isn't so bad. I'm curious if they announce dates in the rest of the world? If so, what kind of venues have they booked? I hope for more intimate indoor arenas this time.
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At this point, its doubtful that they will be dates for other parts of the world. It may on depend how central america sells.
 
Prowler666 said:
At this point, its doubtful that they will be dates for other parts of the world. It may on depend how central america sells.
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Asia and Oceania aren't the biggest markets for Maiden, and they have played there in August 2024. But I think some arena dates would be OK, the question is how profitable it would be for a band?
 
Hendrik said:
Why can't we have the opinion that the management is making mistakes? I think it would have been smarter to announce all the dates in September, one week Europe, then the next week North America, and so on.
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Why would that create any hype?

Not many people care about gigs on another continent to the one they live on.

EDIT: and the ones who would travel, could do without the expense of all the dates being on sale at the same time.
 
Prowler666 said:
At this point, its doubtful that they will be dates for other parts of the world. It may on depend how central america sells.
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There will be dates in that part of the world, they confirmed it back in september.
They say they're going to announce them this year and it's not even in February. Also, sales in Central America has nothing to do with Oceania or Asia.
 
ShadowOfTheGods said:
There will be dates in that part of the world, they confirmed it back in september.
They say they're going to announce them this year and it's not even in February. Also, sales in Central America has nothing to do with Oceania or Asia.
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Do you think they won't announce it in February? There's no time to waste on waiting. Some venues on the 2026 tour seem just too big and too many dates in the same cities.
 
As for me, I find it extremely unlikely that they would announce that there will still be other countries and not announce them.
And on the contrary, I actually hope the band raises the bar, plays bigger venues, and not smaller or more intimate ones.
 
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