Run For Your Lives World Tour
| Tour by Iron Maiden | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Start date | 27 May 2025 |
| End date | 2026 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 32 |
| Iron Maiden concert chronology | |
The Run For Your Lives World Tour is an upcoming concert tour by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is set to begin on 27 May 2025 in Budapest, Hungary, and is currently set to conclude in 2026.[1][2][3] It will be the first concert tour since 1982 not to feature longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, following his retirement from touring in December 2024, and being replaced by Simon Dawson as a touring drummer, also known as the drummer for Steve Harris's side-project, British Lion.
Background
[edit]On 19 September 2024, the band announced the Run For Your Lives World Tour which is set to be in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary since their formation in 1975.[1] It was also confirmed that the set list for the tour would be focused on the band's first nine albums.[4] This tour will be the first since 1982 not to feature drummer Nicko McBrain,[5] and first to feature his touring replacement Simon Dawson.[6]
Tour dates
[edit]| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Budapest | Hungary | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena | Halestorm |
| 28 May | ||||
| 31 May | Prague | Czech Republic | Letňany | |
| 1 June | Bratislava | Slovakia | Tipos Aréna | |
| 5 June[a] | Trondheim | Norway | Dahls Arena | — |
| 7 June | Stavanger | SR-Bank Arena | Halestorm | |
| 9 June | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | |
| 12 June | Stockholm | Sweden | 3Arena | |
| 13 June | ||||
| 16 June | Helsinki | Finland | Olympic Stadium | |
| 19 June[b] | Dessel | Belgium | Festivalpark Stenehei | — |
| 21 June | Birmingham | England | Utilita Arena | The Raven Age |
| 22 June | Manchester | Co-op Live | ||
| 25 June | Dublin | Ireland | Malahide Castle | Halestorm The Raven Age |
| 28 June | London | England | London Stadium | |
| 30 June | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | The Raven Age |
| 3 July[c] | Belfort | France | Presqu'ile du Malsaucy | — |
| 5 July | Madrid | Spain | Cívitas Metropolitano | Avatar |
| 6 July | Lisbon | Portugal | MEO Arena | |
| 9 July | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| 11 July | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Veltins-Arena | |
| 13 July | Padua | Italy | Stadio Euganeo | |
| 15 July | Bremen | Germany | Bürgerweide | |
| 17 July | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | |
| 19 July | Paris | France | Paris La Défense Arena | |
| 20 July | ||||
| 23 July | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | |
| 25 July | Frankfurt | Germany | Deutsche Bank Park | |
| 26 July | Stuttgart | Cannstatter Wasen | ||
| 29 July | Berlin | Waldbühne | ||
| 30 July | ||||
| 2 August | Warsaw | Poland | PGE Narodowy |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The 5 June 2025, concert is set to be a part of Trondheim Rocks.
- ^ The 19 June 2025, concert is set to be a part of Graspop Metal Meeting.
- ^ The 3 July 2025, concert is set to be a part of Eurockeennes Festival.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c "Iron Maiden Announces 'Run For Your Lives' 2025 World Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Alderslade, Merlin (19 September 2024). ""We will likely never play many of these songs again." Iron Maiden announce 50th anniversary world tour for 2025, confirm biggest ever UK headline show". Louder Sound. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Sarah (19 September 2024). "Iron Maiden Announce 'Run For Your Lives' World Tour 2025/26". Iron Maiden. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (19 September 2024). "Iron Maiden Announce 50th Anniversary World Tour With Special Set". Loudwire. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (7 December 2024). "Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain Announces Retirement From Touring". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (8 December 2024). "Iron Maiden announce Simon Dawson as their new touring drummer". Consequence. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
