News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation
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GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Ricky Warwick turned 18 the year Phil Lynott died.
I know what you meant though, as I saw (whatisleftof) Thin Lizzy live back in 2012. Cracking gig.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
Maiden are not a stadium band in those territories, they tried to book 2 stadiums in NZ back in 2009 marketing it the long awaited return after 17 years and had to move the Christchurch show indoors to an arena which only held 10k, and the Auckland show only had pre sales of 12k leading up to the show but ended at half capacity with 16k on show day.
So yeah no way they risk any type of stadiums, it will be arenas
I hope for 5 arenas in Australia, 1 NZ, 2 shows in Tokyo (probably Saitama Arena), and maybe Indonesia/Singapore indoors too. Who knows, maybe one or 2 shows in India in between. If so, we would have 10 - 12 shows combined.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Based on that they shouldn't have done 90% of the stadiums that now they sell out easily.
Not saying they will attempt stadiums (not in every market at least), but some results from 17 years ago have no meaning nowadays
Ledges Bitten In Dust
Ancient Mariner
It's a shame that Maiden won't change setlist for THE 50th anniversary show. Like, put more songs, or change it completely to put it out of RFYL frame would be cool, otherwise it really is just another Maiden show.
AlexN
Invader
It's entirely subjective. Aside from Priest, I would have less than no interest in seeing any of the rest of the bands you mention having seen most previously and having been entirely nonplussed. Seeing The Darkness in contrast is a tick in the positive column for me. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not interested in any of the other bands that are playing on Saturday.
As for this being a result of cheaping out, it seems far more likely that we are seeing Steve's influence as has been the case with many a strange course of action for years. That smacks entirely of the answer to the question 'hey Steve, who do you want on this bill that isn't already dead or retired?'. It's just a rosta of previous support acts or acts British Lion were supposed to suport, so seems clear to me it's been picked to have mates rather than anything else.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
In NZ they barely sell out a 12k arena, there were still tickets available the day of the show last time, makes no sense trying a stadium there. Either NZ is skipped this time around, or it's an arena show.
In Australia they might be able to pull off playing smaller rugby / leauge styled stadiums and doing the 3 big cities only Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, they are more popular there compared to NZ
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Totally untrue, last NZ show sold out on march 21st 2024, while the show happened on september 16th. There were 6 side view tickets available on may 8th.
In 2016 they sold out both shows in advance as well.
Actually, it makes more sense for them to attempt a stadium in NZ than in Australia. It's been a while since I've checked the 2024 numbers, but NZ was definitely selling better in comparison
That's true. If they add a big support act to the line-up, a few mid-stadium shows in Oceania might be in the cards too. 1 in NZ, 3 in Australia, but we must remember they've just played there less than two years ago. Who knows?!
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
They literally had a promotion giving away tickets for $66.66 in 2016 to push sales, I remember it well, and in 2024 for the first time decided not to play Christchurch and do a solo show, the popularity isn't there, a stadium show would completely flop
At least in Australia they can sell out multiple arenas and constantly do 7 shows there, condense that to 3 cities and play smaller stadiums is more realistic.
Support bands will be key tho bring over Megadeth and perhaps Anthrax too and that will push sales a lot more.
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But we must realize another factor. RFYL tour in Oceania would be the first time they play absolutely the greatest hits with massive, modernized production. I know they did the Somewhere Back in Time tour 2008/2009, but it was heavily based on the Powerslave album and tour production.
Prowler666
Nomad
gazda
Ancient Mariner
So Eddfest is two days festival with one of music.
Metallica Orion festival had great stuff but they lost a tons of money on that. Rod called Lars and asked him for advice what not to put on festival to save more money.
Madrid show in 2018 had Sabaton and Gojira as opening acts, that would be some festival lineup.
Metallica Orion festival had great stuff but they lost a tons of money on that. Rod called Lars and asked him for advice what not to put on festival to save more money.
Madrid show in 2018 had Sabaton and Gojira as opening acts, that would be some festival lineup.
Maiden Australia
Trooper
They will probably play in the Brisbane entertainment center like they have been for YEARS
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
I would say arenas is the safe bet, but judging on how most of the tour they are showing a bold preference to pull off stadiums in most territories it's not so far fetched to assume they might try it in Aus too.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
I think it was just for the 2nd Sydney show, sure as hell not for NZ.
The fact they played one show instead of two has nothing to do with the popularity, as the time before that they sold out both shows in advance (although the boxscore for one of the two was extremely low and not sold out, but it happens from time to time, probably a lot of guests that they didn't remove from the total cap number).
Again, I'm not saying they're going to do a stadium, but it would make more sense to do that in NZ instead than in some AU markets.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
If they play there (who knows, they might skip it altogether and just go to Japan), I'm sure something will change from the usual route. Arenas shows are probably not enough to justify a coming down there anymore.