We are at the point were it could be their last gig at any point. Im sure they all want to go on as long as they can but even the legend that is Steve Harris cant stop health and age. I really dont know what id do without a new Maiden album or gig to look forward to. Lets hope a few more tours to come.
I think they will spread the dates out like they tend to do these days, South American tour more likely announced first (September) then a few weeks later NA (October) and whatever European dates to follow those (early November)
Agreed, plus if they hit or are near the 3 Canadian cities, it would make sense to capitalize on the talk which the shows will cause.
They were so young now when I look back at Brave New World and their, in my opinion, live peak in the early 2000s.
the early reunion days are something special.
There's a solid argument to be made that BNW is their most important album.
I remembering hearing that Bruce and H were returning. I was so happy. At the time i didnt mind the Blaze era and was still well into the band but after hearing BNW and seeing them on the BNW tour i realised how much Maiden missed them both. Was awesome to hear and see that this wasnt just a one off reunion. I didnt think we'de still be here in 2023 with the same awesome line up and amazing gigs though.
I'd say The Number of the Beast gets the edge on that front. But, Brave New World is solidly #2.
i bet on option 2.
No we cant its an interesting one given what happened last year. I hope you guys get your wish though
That’s demonstrably untrue in terms of album sales.
That's actually play-back from previous shows. Pooch has been using SIASL to dial in the system each night. It was Revelations during LOTB.
Your right yet they feel like a bigger band now. There seems to be more people going to see them but i guess we didnt have the big festivals and arenas in the 80's that we have today. In Europe anyway.
Apples and oranges. The loss of sales is across the board, with a few artists that still sell (and by comparison would have sold more back in the day). It is a different industry now, and Maiden are relatively speaking, a bigger band now and most certainly in ticket sales.
The difference, I think, is the internet. In the 80s, you talked about whatever bands your friends were talking about or what was in magazine articles. But the point remains, Maiden's "second coming" regardless of album sales, is just as impactful as their first golden age.
Sales in general have gone down for every band but they've become bigger in ticket sales for example, and also much due to their 80s albums as well with all the history tours. Their post-reunion albums definitely aren't as popular but the continued touring added to the ease of spreading music with the Internet have made them much more popular around the world and in places their music wasn't arriving on their first golden age.
