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Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden has unveiled one of their most monumental world tours yet, commemorating their 50th anniversary with a new show set to travel worldwide in 2025 and 2026. Named *Run For Your Lives*, the tour will feature a setlist focused solely on songs from the band’s first nine albums, spanning from their 1980 debut to 1992’s *Fear Of The Dark*.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson shared, “Next year is incredibly special for Iron Maiden, and we’re excited to offer our fans a unique live experience. This tour is designed to bring joy and excitement. If you’ve seen us before, prepare for an elevated experience. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Now’s your chance to discover what you’ve been missing! Iron Maiden is definitely going to impress you!”
The first leg of the tour will kick off next summer, starting at the Budapest Aréna on Tuesday, May 27. It will include 27 performances across arenas, stadiums, and festivals throughout Europe. Among the scheduled dates are shows in Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, and London, with the London concert marking the band’s largest UK headline performance at the London Stadium in Stratford on Saturday, June 28. This venue is not only close to where bassist and founding member Steve Harris grew up but also the home ground of his cherished West Ham United, making it a significant and personal moment in both his and the band’s journey.
Harris expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “My passion for football and support of West Ham is well-known, and I know many fans share that sentiment. We’re thrilled to perform at the London Stadium as part of the *Run For Your Lives* tour. This entire UK tour will be a true celebration for us. Bringing this special show to our fans across the UK and Ireland next year is a fantastic way to celebrate 50 years of Iron Maiden. We can’t wait to see all of you there!”
In addition to the celebratory atmosphere of the tour’s setlist, the band promises their most stunning live performance yet to mark this occasion.
Rod Smallwood, the band’s manager, remarked, “50 years of Maiden, and I’ve witnessed 46 of them! With over 100 million albums sold and nearly 2,500 shows in 64 countries, we continue to cherish every moment and see every tour as a new opportunity to offer something fresh and exciting to our fans. For this special tour, we’re going all out!”
He added, “We’ll be performing classics and fan favorites from our first nine albums, from *Iron Maiden* to *Fear Of The Dark*, many of which we haven’t played in years and others we might not perform again. We’ve been working hard for months to create an even more elaborate and spectacular show, bringing these songs to life like never before. These next couple of years will be huge for Iron Maiden, and Eddie, of course, and we can’t wait to reveal what we have planned for our fans throughout our 50th year. You’re all going to be very pleased!”