Poto
Ancient Mariner
I wonder if he really is/was on standby.
That being said I can see Maiden tour without Nicko but never record new music without him.
The Future Past tour 2023
- Thread starter matic22
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That being said I can see Maiden tour without Nicko but never record new music without him.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
I believe that if you have 65+ years old band members, the insurance for potential gig cancellations becomes insane. So, for times when Nicko was the only one over 65, it probably made sense to have someone on stand-by, just to bring insurance costs down.
Nowadays, with 5/6 of the band over it, it doesn't make sense anymore.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
Could be true if Bruce was right about announcing in brazil they will be there next year. Add 10 or so NA dates to that and boom they could easily wrap it up in 2023
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
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StormTheTrooper
Running to the Hills
Issue is North America, really.
If the European tour rolls up until August (imagining Wacken will be the last concert in Europe), they can always fit South America in 15/20 days. São Paulo, Rio, Curitiba or Porto Alegre, a capital in the Brazilian Northeast; Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima or Bogota, Ciudad de Mexico. They can easily wrap it up in 3 weeks. Problem starts when they hit the US/Canada and promoters wants the band to play in every Nowhereville, Ohio. They could easily make another 20 days, 10-12 gigs in North America and take a welcoming rest to start refreshed in 2024, maybe even with Asia. What doesn't fit is the necessity to play 40 concerts every time they go to the US.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
It's possible - if the tour dates are until October/November and if they view LOTB 2022 as a sort of 1st leg of the album tour. But I doubt it. They will probably have a big production (and they will want to visit more places) and I think they want to release the next album for their 50th anniv. in 2025 (or do another Hits tour lol), so they will record the album in 2024 and will be touring for several months in the summer as they usually do.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
2023-2024: The Future Past tour
2025-2026: New album tour (unless they want to celebrate their 50th anniversary with 1 leg of a Hits tour, similar to the 2005 tour)
2027- Hits tour/Deep cuts tour ... since Bruce said there will be no Farewell tour.
I would really like a ''sea themed'' album and cover. The sea epics of Maiden are all top-notch.
TFP tour will have NA & SA dates for sure.
^ This. Nicko is impossible to replace. Although he said (iirc) that he wants the band to continue playing even without him. The Reunion band lineup should be the final one.
chaosapiant
Ancient Marinade
Joe Lazarus does a phenomenal job playing both Nicko’s and Clive’s work. While Nicko is irreplaceable, Joe can either supplement the harder songs or just play while Nicko sword fights Bruce or some shit.
They’ve been raising Joe to be a Maiden drummer for over 30 years and he’s family. I see it happening.
They’ve been raising Joe to be a Maiden drummer for over 30 years and he’s family. I see it happening.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
I think that they will do a full tour next year from february/march to october, visiting all the countries they usually play. For me, it seems logical as Bruce will do his speaking tour in South-America and some shows playing Jon Lord's music. Steve has proven that it's possible to play with his both bands on the same tour. Bruce could do the same, alternating his spoken shows, Jon Lord's stage performances and Maiden concerts. Bruce said himself that he's still fit and that singing is less hurtful for his throat and his vocal cords than speaking. I see him following Steve's example by doing all his stuff at the same time in 2023.
So, for me, the next years schedule could be :
2023 - Full Future Past Tour
2024 - Recording and Releasing a new record (if the recording hasn't already be done)
2024 - New tour to support the new record
2025 - New hits tour
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I am not sure there will be any touring beyond the Future Past tour, especially if this takes three calendar years to complete.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Time will tell. At least there is a tour to look forward to next year!
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Time will tell. At least there is a tour to look forward to next year!
True. I will make the most of the London gigs, as who knows if they might be my last opportunity to see a band I have been following for over 30 years.
I'm seriously thinking about Dortmund. It looks like a nice place to stay, very convenient to get around, flights from Copenhagen. I doubt there's more arena shows to be added.
Randalf
Ancient Mariner
I don't see a slightest chance. Of course, I said quite the same about SiT-Senjutsu tour too, but...
Bruce most definitely needs time to rest his voice between shows. Intense touring for a couple of months at a time is quite a handful for him as it is, so I don't think he is willing to compromise anything by doing LOTS of speaking around the same time he's fully occupied with the vocal demand of Maiden shows.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
I think there will be! The tour will surely start with a indoor show, likely a 10-15k capacity arena. Could see indoor shows in cities like Oslo, Copenhagen, Tampere, Stockholm, Tallinn, Lisbon and Paris.
FTB
Stranger in a Strange Board
A nice place to stay... Uhm, NO
KidInTheDark666
What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine too
Yeah, there should definitely be a few more shows in the Nordic countries before that 9th of June appearance in Sweden.