On the route “Run for your lives” Over a million tickets have already been sold for 2025. Let us add that the spectacular celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legend of Heavy Metal is to last until the next one. For now, only the list of the European edition has been revealed, which will cover over 30 concerts.
Eddie – characteristic maskot Iron Maiden – calls: “Let’s go back to the 1980s. Put the phones.”
Iron Maiden returns to Poland to the next concert. What do we already know?
“We want the fans to fully experience the concert live, not through the small screen. The use of phones distracts – both of us who are on the stage and look at the rows of screens and other concert participants. The emotions and commitment of our fans make these concerts unique, but the obsession with the phones is already getting too troublesome. We hope that fans will understand and limit the use of telephone cameras team and other event participants ” – he emphasizes ROD SMALLWOODIron Maiden manager.
On the upcoming route, the group intends to present a special setlist focusing on the material from nine groundbreaking records – from the debut “Iron Maiden” (1980) to “Fear of the Dark” (1992), which was the last album before the vocalist’s departure Bruce Dickinson (Frontman returned to the team in 1999). It is to be “the greatest spectacle in history”.
Let us remind you that the British will also play in Poland, where they have a large group of fans – the concert organized by Live Nation will take place on August 2 at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, and in the role of a special guest he will play Avatar from Sweden.
Iron Maiden: Debut of the new drummer
The “Run for Your Lives” route will be the debut in the Iron Maiden drummer composition Simon Dawsonwhich has been appearing in the team since 2012 British Lion. Let’s add that this is a hard rock project, headed by a bass player Steve Harrisfrom the very beginning Iron Maiden leader. Harris himself emphasized that this is more than his side project or a solo work.
Simon Dawson will replace the remaining composition Nick McBrainwhich in December 2024, after 42 years of playing, retired for a concert retirement.