Touring as a major metal band has gotta be tough on everyone. Now imagine being in your 60s and 70s while you do it — that’s gotta be damn near Herculean at times. So it only makes sense that British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden revealed today that the Japanese dates of their ‘Run For Your Lives’ world tour would mark the end of that two-year run before taking all of 2027 off from touring altogether.
The final two shows before they take a year-long breather will take place on November 24 and 25 at K-A1rena Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. According to the band’s press release, after those shows the band have zero touring plans in the works until at least 2028.
Speaking of those final two shows, bassist Steve Harris said Japan was a great place to put a bow on their two years on the road.
“We are very excited to be bringing this ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour to Japan later this year. And even more so as we are ending the entire two-year world tour in Yokohama.
“I have always loved spending time in Japan, and we enjoy coming back whenever we can to play for our fans there. So it feels extra special for us to be sharing the final two nights of this incredible tour with you all in Japan. It’s going to make it a truly memorable occasion for us all.”
So if you have the capability of seeing Iron Maiden this year, you should probably do it at one of the shows listed below. Because they’re not getting any younger and if you don’t, you’re gonna have to wait until 2028 at the earliest for your next chance. And everyone should see Iron Maiden at least once.
Iron Maiden tour dates
5/23 Athens, GR OAKA
5/26 Sofia, BG Vasil Levski Stadium
5/28 Bucharest, RO Arena Națională
5/30 Bratislava, SK Národný Futbalový Štadión
6/2 Hannover, DE Heinz von Heiden Arena
6/4 Solvesborg, SE Sweden Rock Festival
6/6 Nurnberg, DE Rock im Park
6/7 Nurburg, DE Rock am Ring
6/10 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
6/13 Nickelsdorf, AT Nova Rock
6/14 Hradec Kralove, CZ Rock for People
6/17 Milan, IT San Siro Stadium
6/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest
6/22 Paris, FR Paris La Défense Arena
6/24 Copenhagen, DK Copenhell
6/25 Oslo, NO Tons of Rock
6/28 Lyon – Décines, FR Groupama Stadium
6/29 Antwerp, BE Live Is Live
7/1 Viveiro, ES Resurrection Fest
7/4 Cartagena, ES Rock Imperium Festival
7/7 Lisbon, PT Estádio da Luz
7/11 Knebworth, UK EddFest
8/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/30 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
9/3 Montréal, QC Parc Jean-Drapeau
9/5 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
9/6 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
9/9 Boston, MA TD Garden
9/11 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
9/12 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
9/15 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
9/17 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life Festival
9/19 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
9/22 Chicago, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
9/25 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
9/26 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
9/29 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
10/2 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
10/5 San Salvador, SV Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González
10/8 San José, CR Estadio Nacional
10/11 Bogotá, CO Vive Claro
10/14 Quito, EC Estadio Atahualpa
10/17 Lima, PE Estadio Nacional
10/20 Buenos Aires, AR Estadio Huracán
10/21 Buenos Aires, AR Estadio Huracán
10/25 São Paulo, BR Allianz Parque
10/27 São Paulo, BR Allianz Parque
10/31 Santiago, CL Estadio Nacional
11/1 Santiago, CL Estadio Nacional
11/24 Yokohama, JP K-Arena Yokohama
11/25 Yokohama, JP K-Arena Yokohama