The Future Past tour 2023

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As far as Power Trip popularity goes, Maiden is probably somewhere in the middle. I think GNR, Metallica, and AC/DC all have much bigger audiences in the USA at least. Those bands have tons of songs that are regularly played in public, appear in movies, and in general the bands themselves are just pop culture icons on a level that Maiden doesn't even come close to. Maiden is obviously bigger than Priest and although not as culturally iconic as Ozzy Osbourne, I think Maiden's music might be a bit more popular overall. I'm not convinced that Tool is bigger than Maiden though. Just based on touring activities, Tool played similar sized venues as Maiden on their big comeback tour a few years ago but now they're playing medium sized arenas similar to what Judas Priest play.

I also think it's worth noting that Maiden is one of the few bands playing Power Trip that has consistently toured the USA on a regular basis for a long period of time. They owe a lot of their success here to that, but it also makes the Power Trip less of a special event compared to an AC/DC concert where you're not sure if/when there will be another chance to see that band play live. Similar for Metallica and Tool, GNR to some extent although they have been more active recently.

Just going off of intuition and what I've observed in music circles here in the USA (i.e. anecdotal), I would say most popular to least popular looks something like this:
Metallica
AC/DC
GNR
Maiden
Ozzy
Tool
Priest

Ozzy is the wild card there. He is probably the most well known/iconic single individual across all bands, but I'm not sure if his solo catalog runs as deep as the other artists present.

The Red and the Black said:
Since it will be a Guns N’ Roses crowd that will be indifferent to Iron Maiden no matter what they play, the boys should do something goofy like play Virtual XI in its entirety.
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They could also do something really out there like playing a bunch of new songs off their current albums mixed in with deep cuts from a lesser known 80s album.
 
So it seems like it's safe to assume Maiden will start touring late May, most likely starting in South America where Bruce will join them after his run of tour dates.
With Many more dates still to be added his tour will probably start in March and more than likely contain some US dates,
 
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I think Maiden will start late July or even early August. I was told three months ago that Bruce is touring Europe in June, I was also told that the album is out early next year. One of two have so far been true. I believe the other part to be true as well.

Regarding Maiden's tour several people are now talking about Australia and Japan around September next year, and someone has mentioned Thailand and Singapore. Time will tell if this turns out to be true.
This all comes from reliable people, but the sources they have might be misinformed or plans may have changed.
 
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Poto said:
I think Maiden will start late July or even early August. I was told two months ago that Bruce is touring Europe in June, I was also told that the album is out early next year. One of two have so far been true. I believe the other part to be true as well.

Regarding Maiden's tour several people are now talking about Australia and Japan around September next year, and someone has mentioned Thailand and Singapore. Time will tell if this turns out to be true.
This all comes from reliable people, but the sources they have might be misinformed or plans may have changed.
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I wouldn't doubt its not true, just surprising Bruce's tour will take priority over Maiden in 2024.

But hey, Maiden don't need to have a set schedule any more. They could easily do a fall tour of the US in Sept / Oct and tag on a run of Australia / NZ and Japan dates with it.

All will be revealed after Powertrip anyway so time will tell..
 
Ironalice said:
I wouldn't doubt its not true, just surprising Bruce's tour will take priority over Maiden in 2024.
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Maiden's plans might have change. Health and other things might have made them change plans.

Maybe some of the members even have considered retiring and they want to take a longer break now.
 
Poto said:
Maiden's plans might have change. Health and other things might have made them change plans.

Maybe some of the members even have considered retiring and they want to take a longer break now.
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I honestly don't think the US will get a large extensive tour next year. It could follow the pattern they have done before 10-15 in the larger markets only. Hit up South America, do a run in Asia and Australia call that a tour from Aug - Sept.
 
Ironalice said:
So it seems like it's safe to assume Maiden will start touring late May, most likely starting in South America where Bruce will join them after his run of tour dates.
With Many more dates still to be added his tour will probably start in March and more than likely contain some US dates,
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Ironalice said:
I wouldn't doubt its not true, just surprising Bruce's tour will take priority over Maiden in 2024.
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Yeah, it's a bit surprising, but Maiden need some more holiday now right. I hope Bruce's voice will be in good shape for the Maiden tour as well... challenging material. His tour could be 3/4 months.

For Maiden, I guess: July-early October (SA/NA, Europe and maybe Asia). Around 10 dates (NA probably more) each.
 
Maiden can still tour from the end of May onwards, as they did this year.

I highly doubt that Bruce will do Euro shows in the summer. I think the most likely scenario is Bruce Euro dates in February/March, then his Brazil dates and afterwards Maiden. First Europe, then NA and SA in the autumn.

We gotta remember that Maiden tour is probably already booked and Bruce worked around that.
 
With these Bruce and Steve's solo tour dates announcements the only time for them to record an album in the near future is to do it from October to December, roughly 2 months. Maybe since they are already in America they will opt for Bahamas again?
How realistic do you think it is?
How long do they usually record album or how long time period was it for Senjutsu?
 
Ben Beast said:
With these Bruce and Steve's solo tour dates announcements the only time for them to record an album in the near future is to do it from October to December, roughly 2 months. Maybe since they are already in America they will opt for Bahamas again?
How realistic do you think it is?
How long do they usually record album or how long time period was it for Senjutsu?
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I think they won't do the Bahamas as I think Compass Point is gone now
 
Ben Beast said:
With these Bruce and Steve's solo tour dates announcements the only time for them to record an album in the near future is to do it from October to December, roughly 2 months.
How realistic do you think it is?
How long do they usually record album or how long time period was it for Senjutsu?
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3 months is the time period usually these days. I think it's realistic, in the winter November-December (maybe January of next year too; I think they did that with DOD?) - plus they have song ideas all the time. The next possible scenario is early 2025 with a tour for it in the summer, but they like to release their albums in the fall, so it's hard to predict. Maybe their plans have changed.
 
Kalata said:
3 months is the time period usually these days. I think it's realistic, in the winter November-December (maybe January of next year too; I think they did that with DOD?)
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Well, in January Steve is already occupied with British Lion tour, so that leaves them only 2 months (some break after PowerTrip - recording starting second half of October and I assume nobody wants to spend Christmas period in studio so recording ending by latest in the middle of December).
If you say they need 3 months, then I guess Maiden would not record album this year, so early 2025 might be what to expect
 
matic22 said:
Maiden can still tour from the end of May onwards, as they did this year.

I highly doubt that Bruce will do Euro shows in the summer. I think the most likely scenario is Bruce Euro dates in February/March, then his Brazil dates and afterwards Maiden. First Europe, then NA and SA in the autumn.

We gotta remember that Maiden tour is probably already booked and Bruce worked around that.
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At the end of the day we don't know how far in advance the planned Bruce tour and album was in the works either Rod could have booked Maidens tour around that, Starting in August which seems likely now.
 
Ben Beast said:
With these Bruce and Steve's solo tour dates announcements the only time for them to record an album in the near future is to do it from October to December, roughly 2 months. Maybe since they are already in America they will opt for Bahamas again?
How realistic do you think it is?
How long do they usually record album or how long time period was it for Senjutsu?
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I honestly don't think they are in any hurry to record a new album like a lot of people got themselves convinced they are.
There won't be one until 2025 at the earliest, Perhaps even 2026
 
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