It's incredible that Bruce came off a big Maiden tour then straight into a solo tour then straight back into a Maiden tour again. His energy is unbelievable.
I’m sure money plays a roll of course, but this is what a band does. This is what musicians do! They play music! It’s all they know and it is what they love to do most. The road is their home. The crowds and fans are their family. The fact they are arguably bigger than ever and still performing at the top of their game, releasing new material with subsequent sold out tours to accompany the new music, they will carry on until they can no longer deliver the goods. They have become absolute legends and deserve everything that comes their way. I’ve been an Iron Maiden fan since the summer of 1983 and play drums in an Iron Maiden tribute band! They are the best of the best. And so are their dedicated fans.
@@chris_williams_musiccan’t wait to see them live for the fifth time. Going to the vegas gig in a few weeks. I have been a fan since I was a kid thanks to my dad.
@JamesEvans-uh7nu d (f).u.c..k. off that comment just proved your self u hv no clue about any kind of music of anyband and just dnt no what you are tlking about. So u need to just stick to talking to ppl thru your headset at the taco bell drive thru..thats if u even hv a job cuz u might just be so so stupid taco bell wnt even hire u and if they did they said to them selfs yea we hv to hire him cuz if not they will get all kinds hell from the united RETARD Association for Discriminating againt ppl with a mjr handicap like yourself...now get bk to the drive thru and go bk to your parnets basement where u live at and go watch your gay porn with your bf as ur going dwn on him O
I've been a Maiden fan for 35 years now. I've been with them through ups and downs. When Bruce got throat cancer, I resigned myself to the belief that his voice would never be the same again. But then he did The Mandrake Project Tour and is now doing this new tour and he sounds incredible! There are performances he did in the Mandrake Project Tour that rival performances he did 30 years ago. Amazing! This is my favorite band. They got me into heavy metal and they have been a part of my life since I was first introduced to them. I've met them a number of times. Bruce is shockingly down to Earth, very intellectual, very creative, very funny and just a really nice guy. Great video!
I've been a metalhead since the 80s but never got to see Iron Maiden live until this very concert here in Melbourne. My all-time favourite Maiden song is Wasted Years and I finally got to see them perform it. I'm so glad they're still together and they're still good friends. Too many of my favourite bands have broken up or lost key members due to egos and friction. Up the Irons!!!
Andrew I think this is it, I don't see Nicko doing another major tour, Bruce started his own band, that's another sighn, Harris wants to do more British Lion stuff that's another sign, yep,see them while you can,
@@user-bl6ne3hc6nwrong! Nicko is going to continue! Bruce did not start his own band, he just did a solo tour for the first time in years! Steve is NOT abandoning his “child” that is MAIDEN! They have not even mentioned an end point! They already have plans for the 50th anniversary of the band! They will also be recording a new album but not yet have the date frame from its release!
@GNewcomb-q9v after this tour, they'll take a break, come back if they have a new album, Steve last week said there is no plans for a new album , it would be another 2 years or so to do a tour, nicko will be 74 75 no way in hellhe can do a nother tour, I did not hear about a 50 anniversary , I guarantee it's not going to be a major tour if they do play it will be festivals, Harris is going to be in his 70s on the next tour, sorry I don't see it happening,
Iron Maiden are a classic band. And classic in the sense they're now much older. They're great, but for how long? They can't do these long tours anymore. But man, I still love them to death. I've been a fan since 1982.
You'd be surprised how much energy they have. I saw them in 2019 here in UK, Steve, Adrian and Dave played thier iron maiden football team against a local small football club for charity event the afternoon before being on stage that night. I'd be flipping knackered 😂.
Saw them live December 6 1984 Twisted Sister opened up. I was 14,we smoked a lot of hash and enjoyed every minute of the show. Giant 30 foot mummified Eddie appearing was big moment for me. Good times.
I’m going to see Maiden for the twelfth time this November on this tour. They also just announced the Run For Your Lives Tour that will take place over two years from 2025-2026. The setlist will feature songs from the first nine albums only.
I just saw them in Auckland and it was one of the best performances I've seen from the lads! the first time i saw them was when i was in high school in 1992 on the Fear of the Dark tour, it amazes me that at 48 I'm still able to go and see Iron Maiden! This tour was especially impactful for me because Somewhere in Time was featured heavily and that album was the one which got me and all my mates into Iron Maiden back in the late 80's.
@@sbeehre thanks for sharing, awesome that that particular album shaped your love for the band! Love how their tours are all different and can showcase certain eras of the band! 🤘🔥
Yup i was there too on Monday and I saw them on that 92 show at Logan Campbell also. Bruce vocals were disappointing that night in 92 but on Monday he was freakin great aye! Loved the show :)
Good review. My history with Maiden is similar- Terrified me as a kid but i appreciate their professionalism and music skills, now, at 51. I ESPECIALLY appreciate that Maiden never found it necessary to go all satan on us like a lot of other bands have. As a result, they put on an amazing, creatively epic show.
I had a coworker see Elvis Costello the week I saw Iron Maiden (2024). She tried to compare them. I'm like no: Elvis doesn't run around on stage with 15 scene changes, a huge set, and still can sing really great. Not to mention one band helped form a music style.
Crazy to remember the hype when they announced Bruce and Adrian back in the band and they becoming a sextet, and the line up is still the same, it's been 25 years already.
Saw the Future Past Tour twice in this most recent leg (my 19th and 20th Maiden shows respectively) and this particular tour was probably in my top 3 favorites that I've seen. Absolutely LOVED the setlist, the look of the stage was very cool (it never isn't but sonething about this one popped more than some of the others) and while the energy from the band isn't what it was back in the late 90's or early 2000s, they are still remarkably good for a bunch of guys in their 60s. Bruce sounded incredible! Only sad part is knowing that they can't keep this up for much longer and no one wants to see Maiden become a shadow of what they once were. See them while you can because I think we're coming up on the last of their touring years.
They will not be here forever,see them before it's too late 50 years next year now if that aint Dedication i do'nt know what is.Long Live Iron Maiden.❤
I used to be an absolute diehard maiden fan back in the day and then I started listening to some other stuff when bruce left for a bit in the 90s (I love the stuff they did then too just as much) and went thru a phase of listening to marylin manson before a couple of years back I met my old history teacher on the street. he is an awesome guy who owned every single iron maiden did on vinyl and it gave me the idea to stick powerslave on in the car and I now listen to them every day like I did when I was a kid! I really want to see them live now :)
They've slowed it down,they go out a few months a year,gives them chance to make new material,solo projects,don't forget these guys are so fit,and Bruce's voice and movement off the scale ❤❤
I saw them in Japan and put my signature under all you said... I want to add, what I liked specially about the event is, that they don't use huge video screens to distract. They use the small horizontal next to the backdrop, and then the screens on the side for the camera work (which es exceptional good) so all can see also close-ups, even sitting in the back. The way they create sceneries is totally unique. Not relying on fancy video-production on a huge LED wall, but simply relaying on their music, fantastic lightning design, some changing backdrops and Eddie. I had several moments, where I was just standing there, crying because of happiness, and dancing around...
I was at Rod Laver the friday night and had a vip ticket and went to the vip trooper party before the concert. It was awesome. The concert itself was the best night i have ever had in my life. They were absolutely brilliant. Still on a high from that night.
I really love Iron Maiden , one of the few bands that write lyrics about interesting subjects and not the boring chasing the women and falling in love lyrics that so many bands write about again and again and again .
I saw them yet again a year ago, after about a 7 year gap of not seeing them. I went in knowing they wouldn’t be as great as they used to be, especially since Nicko’s stroke. And while there were a couple things that weren’t quite up to the old standard, the show was still absolutely incredible. The chemistry was great, they all still play and sound great, and even though it was the “worst” Maiden show I’ve ever seen, it was still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Age is catching up, but not nearly as fast as you’d think. ALWAYS worth the money. The show opener “Somewhere in Time”, Bruce can’t do like he used to. I can’t explain it here, but I explained(demonstrated poorly 😂) it to my girlfriend (who became a fan at that show). You’d never have a damn clue if you hadn’t seen them in earlier years. These guys are still kicking ass, and I know they won’t stop. I had said a couple years ago that I’d die happy if I saw them just once more, and I did, so I guess I can die happy. But I’ll never miss another show(I’ve only missed one in my area since discovering them), and I’m sure if they were to release another album I’d want to see them again, but I am 100% satisfied with what I’ve seen, and should I never see them again, I’ll love everything they’ve given.
You can say current lineup since ‘99, but an alternate way of looking at it is all members have been members since ‘90, with a couple of breaks. And those breaks were overlapping, so it’s not like there were massive changes, they we incremental. These guys knew each other and grew into the great 6 piece band most of us love. It was all an intertwined web.
Saw this show a couple of years ago when they started the first leg in the UK it was awesome. Seen Maiden many times over the years and never have been disappointed. Whether playing a regular tour show or headlining Donnington they always give it 100 percent. Hence the reputation as one of the greatest live bands around. Good to see a video from someone who's never seen them before, hopefully now a convert to the Maiden army! Up the Irons!!
I saw them in Birmingham (UK) last year, and I completely agree. So professional. At one point Bruce was talking in between songs and starts with “Let me tell you a story. There was once a man who lived a long time ago”. At this Steve Harris starts signalling to other band members trying to get everyone to change any effects they have set up and letting Nikko know that they might be playing the songs out of the usual order. He has picked up on Bruce introducing the wrong song. However I think it was probably the lighting and effects team that subtly let him know that to change at such short notice is not possible. He tried to keep the show cohesive for the audience. Just a Bruce finishes speaking, Steve taps him on the shoulder and tells him that he has just introduced the wrong song. Bruce returns to the microphone and starts again. “Let me tell you a story, There was once a man who introduced the wrong song… Heaven Can Wait!!!” The song kicked off as soon as the last word left his lips. A classy recovery bu Bruce, followed by a tight start to the song by the band. Amazing.
Ive seen them 31 times, starting back in 1983. Next week will be 2 more times in Tokyo! I have seen hundreds of shows, even spent a lot of time backstage as a musician in a former life. And Iron Maiden is the only band I will get on a plane and fly around the world to see, they have never let me down, and the fans are always great. They always play Doctor Doctor by UFO before they come on, and us fans treat it like one of theirs and sing along, its amazing.
That's awesome first time I seen them was 1996 and seen them 12 times since was so glad when Bruce and Adrian came back I never thought I'd see it and finally got to hear sit live there still badass live unreal
I was fortunate enough to see them on the Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Somewhere in Time tours all for less than $100 total for all 3 shows! Now tickets are $300, I can't go for that, no can do!
You’re absolutely bang on mate 👍 took my entire family to the Perth show and they loved it. My wife said to me after “ I didn’t realise that their music has like a telling a story vibe behind every song “ this is what makes their music so awesome. Up the irons! 🤘
When it comes to live bands, Iron Maiden is Top of the pyramid. Maiden is untouched! They have always been a live band and that is where they shine!!!! See if you can I have been a fan for 43 years and they have never let me down even during the Blaze years they gave it their all. Up The Irons🤘⚒️🔥🤘
I thank God and life that this Nov, will be my 10th Maiden show since 05, and looking foward to next tour 2025/26, So much great memories... Il go see them till the end, Long live Iron Maiden 🤘🤘
I saw them on the last tour ,not seen them since no Prayer live and I reckon Bruce sounded better than he did back in the 90s . He cant run around like he used to but he focuses more on the vocals now and he hits all the notes that he might have pulled out of 30 years ago.Totally blown away.I cant believe I still follow a band I liked in 1982
Maiden are THE best band in the world ive been into them since the eighties and seen them live many times they always put on an amazing show saw this one last year in England awesome up the IRONS
THE band for me since the age of 10 (1981). Seen them live so many times, the first one being in Stockholm 1986 on the Somewhere On Tour. No other band comes close for me. Just the other day we get tickets for their upcoming tour 2025 Run For Your Lives World Tour, Stockholm in June, going with my grown-up kids, also Maiden fans. 🙂
IM is defiantly in my top 3 concerts of all time. 2003 Iron Maiden headlined for DIO and Motothead. The other two were 2018 Hammerfall opening for Delain and DIO solo performance in a 2500 seat club.
@@dibber43 yeah I noticed that they left some of their catalogue off the list in this “Future Past” tour. Probably as they were focusing on a specific time period. However pretty good that they have that many great songs to choose from 🤘
I’m 57. My first concert was Maiden’s “Piece of Mind” tour, 1983 in Lincoln, Nebraska. I haven’t actively consumed their new material since “Powerslave,” but they are without fail the band I see every time they’re nearby. Best bang for the concert buck, from the musicianship and vocals to the pure theater of it. They were my first, they’ll be my last. I’m largely ambivalent when bands past their prime finally retire, but I will genuinely grieve when Maiden hangs it up. And I have a feeling they will do so when they know it’s time vs. milk it for years beyond when they’re worth seeing. If I have one critique of Maiden, it’s that I wish they’d work with a producer who could reconnect them to the classic Maiden sound, like Priest and Accept did. As RazorFist put it, this is a band that hasn’t been told no for 40 years, and it frequently shows in their studio output. But live? Few if any rivals.
Just saw them here in NC last week. These guys have never failed to deliver an amazing show with a great set. The mashup of mostly Somewhere/Shenjutsu material worked very well, good concept.
I saw them in Auckland and they were great. Crowd was into it. Bruce sounds like he did 40 years ago. Adrian Smith and Dave Murray's solos are faultless.
I'm seeing them in November. Never seen them before and really looking forward to it. Loved them since I was a kid and just have to see them once because I know with each year the chances go down.
Nice, short summary, which I agree with. I’ve followed Maiden since the 80s, they’re probably my all time favourite band. Saw them here in Adelaide a fortnight ago and, yes, they still impress! 🤘😎🇦🇺🤘
@@chris_williams_music aahhh, that’s a tough question and it’s changed over the years. I’d say now, in no particular order; Iron Maiden Megadeth Soundgarden Alice in Chains Faith No More Closely followed by TOOL, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Gojira and Mastodon Ok, more like a Top 10+!😉 What about you?
@@badmotorbreath5206 that’s actually a great 5 there….I thought Soundgarden might be in there somewhere. So hard to make a definitive 5, but I’d have a list including these…. Fleetwood Mac Guns and Roses Soundgarden Smashing Pumpkins Metallica Queen U2 Iron Maiden
@@chris_williams_music yeah, tbh, I do have a man crush on Chris Cornell from all his bands …may he RIP. I really like your list too, all class acts and definitely some overlap. I’ll add you to my Subs!
Wow, I'm amazed that these guys are still going as strong as they are. As a Brit I remember seeing them on The Killers tour when Adrian Smith had just joined. For me Maiden and Saxon were the best live but it was Maiden that launched into a realm of their own 🎸🎶👍
Iron Maiden are very consistent and still full of invention and new ideas for their music! This is very unlike many other sometimes much younger bands! I hope to see IM live soon back here in London!👌🙂❤
You had really great seats, up towards the back. That's a contradiction of terms if ever I've heard them. I was standing about 5 metres from the stage. That's the great place to be.
@@carncats07 😂 I’ve been to many concerts on the floor in front of the stage like where you were and it’s great. This time being in the centre up the back was actually a good place to be. Rarely get seats but to see the full scope of the stage and hear the sound really well it was actually good place to be.
Maiden is a classic band and they play well no doubt but their live presentation needs a serious refresh. It's been the same basic setup for at least 20 years with the same back drop changes. Their visual presentation is surprisingly poor for having so much to draw from.
A Maiden fan since 1980. First saw them in 1981 and last saw them for this tour in 2023, and about 20 in between. You've done a nice job at capturing the essence of Maiden as a band and as live performers. Their drop-off after 40+ years has been negligible, if at all, and in many respects they're a more impressive band today than they were in the 80s.
@talismanmia2537 thanks for sharing that. That’s great to hear that the quality hasn’t dropped off since then. Testament to their passion and work ethic. A great show.
Saw the first of the Sydney shows. Having seen them in the 80's I figured it was kinda now or never to see them again. Enjoyed it immensely as did my 25 year old daughter
I caught on to Maiden around the Powerslave Tour. Loved them, and I've seen them several times in their heyday. I can honestly say that they are not what they used to be, as none of us are. I only hope they have the good sense to call it a day while they are still ahead.
It's incredible that Bruce came off a big Maiden tour then straight into a solo tour then straight back into a Maiden tour again.
His energy is unbelievable.
@@Thirdfish yep agree 💯
And the boys just announced yet another tour that will span 2025-2026.
Not sure if money is a driving factor
@@glennoc8585 Of course it is... also because time seems to run out after Nicko suffered a stroke. Nevertheless, much respect to Bruce.
I’m sure money plays a roll of course, but this is what a band does. This is what musicians do! They play music! It’s all they know and it is what they love to do most. The road is their home. The crowds and fans are their family. The fact they are arguably bigger than ever and still performing at the top of their game, releasing new material with subsequent sold out tours to accompany the new music, they will carry on until they can no longer deliver the goods. They have become absolute legends and deserve everything that comes their way. I’ve been an Iron Maiden fan since the summer of 1983 and play drums in an Iron Maiden tribute band! They are the best of the best. And so are their dedicated fans.
Nothing compares to Maiden live...great video! UP THE IRONS 🤘
@@ghastlynavigator thanks so much mate! Amazing show! 🤘🔥
They are one of the hardest working bands on the planet
@@Liz_in_the_OC I’d believe that! Definately shows! 🤘🔥
@@chris_williams_musiccan’t wait to see them live for the fifth time. Going to the vegas gig in a few weeks. I have been a fan since I was a kid thanks to my dad.
@suhsnow how exciting Vegas would be a great place to see them! 🤘🔥
@@chris_williams_music i remember my first ever concert was Iron Maiden. During the book of souls tour in 2016
Iron Maiden is one of the best bands in the world! 🎸
Ru crazy not one of the best band in the wrld
They r the best band in the world thats why they rule the planet
@@brucearron8798ain’t done a great album since seventh son bore fest zzzz
@JamesEvans-uh7nu d (f).u.c..k. off that comment just proved your self u hv no clue about any kind of music of anyband and just dnt no what you are tlking about. So u need to just stick to talking to ppl thru your headset at the taco bell drive thru..thats if u even hv a job cuz u might just be so so stupid taco bell wnt even hire u and if they did they said to them selfs yea we hv to hire him cuz if not they will get all kinds hell from the united RETARD Association for Discriminating againt ppl with a mjr handicap like yourself...now get bk to the drive thru and go bk to your parnets basement where u live at and go watch your gay porn with your bf as ur going dwn on him
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I've seen Maiden over a hundred times and I still get the same chills as the first time,
I've been a Maiden fan for 35 years now. I've been with them through ups and downs. When Bruce got throat cancer, I resigned myself to the belief that his voice would never be the same again. But then he did The Mandrake Project Tour and is now doing this new tour and he sounds incredible! There are performances he did in the Mandrake Project Tour that rival performances he did 30 years ago. Amazing! This is my favorite band. They got me into heavy metal and they have been a part of my life since I was first introduced to them. I've met them a number of times. Bruce is shockingly down to Earth, very intellectual, very creative, very funny and just a really nice guy. Great video!
I've been a metalhead since the 80s but never got to see Iron Maiden live until this very concert here in Melbourne.
My all-time favourite Maiden song is Wasted Years and I finally got to see them perform it.
I'm so glad they're still together and they're still good friends. Too many of my favourite bands have broken up or lost key members due to egos and friction.
Up the Irons!!!
@@vincedelapena agree with this! So great you finally got to see them 🤘
Live After Death, I was 12 years old in Long Beach California, been a huge fan ever since. Saw them maybe 20 times live in the 80s and 90s.
That's why I got into maiden. That concert did it for me. December 25 1985 long beach . MTV. Best Christmas ever. I was 14
See them while you can
@@AndrewDKinsey Absolutely! 🤘👏
Andrew I think this is it, I don't see Nicko doing another major tour, Bruce started his own band, that's another sighn, Harris wants to do more British Lion stuff that's another sign, yep,see them while you can,
@@user-bl6ne3hc6nwrong! Nicko is going to continue! Bruce did not start his own band, he just did a solo tour for the first time in years! Steve is NOT abandoning his “child” that is MAIDEN! They have not even mentioned an end point! They already have plans for the 50th anniversary of the band! They will also be recording a new album but not yet have the date frame from its release!
@GNewcomb-q9v after this tour, they'll take a break, come back if they have a new album, Steve last week said there is no plans for a new album , it would be another 2 years or so to do a tour, nicko will be 74 75 no way in hellhe can do a nother tour, I did not hear about a 50 anniversary , I guarantee it's not going to be a major tour if they do play it will be festivals, Harris is going to be in his 70s on the next tour, sorry I don't see it happening,
Iron Maiden are a classic band. And classic in the sense they're now much older. They're great, but for how long? They can't do these long tours anymore. But man, I still love them to death. I've been a fan since 1982.
A Maiden show is not a concert. Its an event!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@rogerduckwall4146 absolutely! 🤘🔥
One of the greatest bands of all time, a proper group of professionals. Still grinding it out all those years later.
You'd be surprised how much energy they have. I saw them in 2019 here in UK, Steve, Adrian and Dave played thier iron maiden football team against a local small football club for charity event the afternoon before being on stage that night. I'd be flipping knackered 😂.
Saw them live December 6 1984 Twisted Sister opened up.
I was 14,we smoked a lot of hash and enjoyed every minute of the show.
Giant 30 foot mummified Eddie appearing was big moment for me.
Good times.
@@JoesBlows what a legendary memory! The giant Eddie would of been a crazy sight! 😳
Saw that same line up the same year and I was 14 as well. My first concert.
@raygotammo9939 Well you picked a great one to start with!
Nice.
I’m going to see Maiden for the twelfth time this November on this tour. They also just announced the Run For Your Lives Tour that will take place over two years from 2025-2026. The setlist will feature songs from the first nine albums only.
I've seen them 17 times, in 4 countries and 7 states. And when they come around in 2025, I'll see them again. Best live band, no contest.
I just saw them in Auckland and it was one of the best performances I've seen from the lads! the first time i saw them was when i was in high school in 1992 on the Fear of the Dark tour, it amazes me that at 48 I'm still able to go and see Iron Maiden! This tour was especially impactful for me because Somewhere in Time was featured heavily and that album was the one which got me and all my mates into Iron Maiden back in the late 80's.
@@sbeehre thanks for sharing, awesome that that particular album shaped your love for the band! Love how their tours are all different and can showcase certain eras of the band! 🤘🔥
Yup i was there too on Monday and I saw them on that 92 show at Logan Campbell also. Bruce vocals were disappointing that night in 92 but on Monday he was freakin great aye! Loved the show :)
@@kanoray2608I've still got my t-shirt from that concert! its grey now but still otherwise ok.
I was also at the Auckland concert. My first Maiden concert and it did not disappoint! I was blown away by how professional they are.
I was there with my 11 year old son. It was awesome! Hope they will come back in 2025 so we can go again !
I've seen many bands over the decades and Maiden still is in my top 10. Amazing live show, unstoppable energy.
Heya Vivian, Just curious, Who would you put in your top 3?
Good review. My history with Maiden is similar- Terrified me as a kid but i appreciate their professionalism and music skills, now, at 51. I ESPECIALLY appreciate that Maiden never found it necessary to go all satan on us like a lot of other bands have. As a result, they put on an amazing, creatively epic show.
I’m 58 and getting to finally see them soon and I am soooo excited!!!
I had a coworker see Elvis Costello the week I saw Iron Maiden (2024). She tried to compare them. I'm like no: Elvis doesn't run around on stage with 15 scene changes, a huge set, and still can sing really great. Not to mention one band helped form a music style.
Fan since 1984. Only seen them once though and that was an awesome night I’ll never forget
Crazy to remember the hype when they announced Bruce and Adrian back in the band and they becoming a sextet, and the line up is still the same, it's been 25 years already.
Was there in Montréal... Definitely not to be missed amazing show delivered by an outstanding Band 🔥🔥🔥!!!
Best band in the world! Their Melbourne & Sydney shows were awesome! The connection & energy with each other & audience is powerful!
Saw the Future Past Tour twice in this most recent leg (my 19th and 20th Maiden shows respectively) and this particular tour was probably in my top 3 favorites that I've seen. Absolutely LOVED the setlist, the look of the stage was very cool (it never isn't but sonething about this one popped more than some of the others) and while the energy from the band isn't what it was back in the late 90's or early 2000s, they are still remarkably good for a bunch of guys in their 60s. Bruce sounded incredible! Only sad part is knowing that they can't keep this up for much longer and no one wants to see Maiden become a shadow of what they once were. See them while you can because I think we're coming up on the last of their touring years.
They will not be here forever,see them before it's too late 50 years next year now if that aint Dedication i do'nt know what is.Long Live Iron Maiden.❤
Agree David! 🤘🔥
I am waiting for the show in december, greetings from Argentina!!
I used to be an absolute diehard maiden fan back in the day and then I started listening to some other stuff when bruce left for a bit in the 90s (I love the stuff they did then too just as much) and went thru a phase of listening to marylin manson before a couple of years back I met my old history teacher on the street. he is an awesome guy who owned every single iron maiden did on vinyl and it gave me the idea to stick powerslave on in the car and I now listen to them every day like I did when I was a kid! I really want to see them live now :)
Thanks for sharing that, it’s funny how music can come back around into your life 😊
They've slowed it down,they go out a few months a year,gives them chance to make new material,solo projects,don't forget these guys are so fit,and Bruce's voice and movement off the scale ❤❤
@@shanecopner7827 sounds like they are getting the balance right 🤘🔥
I'll see them in two months in Bogota. Great to hear opinions that confirm the band is in shape still and kickin' arse.
great band. been going to their shows for the last 44 years!!! nice review! have a great day!!!
@@zeplica2004 thanks so much! The show was amazing, so entertaining!
I saw them in Japan and put my signature under all you said...
I want to add, what I liked specially about the event is, that they don't use huge video screens to distract. They use the small horizontal next to the backdrop, and then the screens on the side for the camera work (which es exceptional good) so all can see also close-ups, even sitting in the back.
The way they create sceneries is totally unique. Not relying on fancy video-production on a huge LED wall, but simply relaying on their music, fantastic lightning design, some changing backdrops and Eddie. I had several moments, where I was just standing there, crying because of happiness, and dancing around...
I was at Rod Laver the friday night and had a vip ticket and went to the vip trooper party before the concert. It was awesome. The concert itself was the best night i have ever had in my life. They were absolutely brilliant. Still on a high from that night.
I really love Iron Maiden , one of the few bands that write lyrics about interesting subjects and not the boring chasing the women and falling in love lyrics that so many bands write about again and again and again .
@Davy.J.Y that’s actually a great point!
I saw them yet again a year ago, after about a 7 year gap of not seeing them. I went in knowing they wouldn’t be as great as they used to be, especially since Nicko’s stroke. And while there were a couple things that weren’t quite up to the old standard, the show was still absolutely incredible. The chemistry was great, they all still play and sound great, and even though it was the “worst” Maiden show I’ve ever seen, it was still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Age is catching up, but not nearly as fast as you’d think. ALWAYS worth the money.
The show opener “Somewhere in Time”, Bruce can’t do like he used to. I can’t explain it here, but I explained(demonstrated poorly 😂) it to my girlfriend (who became a fan at that show). You’d never have a damn clue if you hadn’t seen them in earlier years. These guys are still kicking ass, and I know they won’t stop.
I had said a couple years ago that I’d die happy if I saw them just once more, and I did, so I guess I can die happy. But I’ll never miss another show(I’ve only missed one in my area since discovering them), and I’m sure if they were to release another album I’d want to see them again, but I am 100% satisfied with what I’ve seen, and should I never see them again, I’ll love everything they’ve given.
You can say current lineup since ‘99, but an alternate way of looking at it is all members have been members since ‘90, with a couple of breaks. And those breaks were overlapping, so it’s not like there were massive changes, they we incremental. These guys knew each other and grew into the great 6 piece band most of us love. It was all an intertwined web.
I look at it as: they’ve kept the same lineup since 1983 and even gained a member along the way.
Everytime i see them they get better and absolutely can't wait for the new tour in the uk they age like a fine wine
The greatest band ever and the greatest live band ever.
To still have that energy at this stage of their life is incredible.
Up The Irons.
@@RickSymons-d4g Definately agree!
Saw this show a couple of years ago when they started the first leg in the UK it was awesome. Seen Maiden many times over the years and never have been disappointed. Whether playing a regular tour show or headlining Donnington they always give it 100 percent. Hence the reputation as one of the greatest live bands around. Good to see a video from someone who's never seen them before, hopefully now a convert to the Maiden army! Up the Irons!!
@@craigsibson6541 Definately a convert! Better late than never! 🤘
The last Maiden show I went to had me standing in the middle of the arena with both middle fingers extended at the stage. Almost 20 yrs ago now
Great review!! Thanks for your insight sir! 😊
I saw them in Birmingham (UK) last year, and I completely agree. So professional.
At one point Bruce was talking in between songs and starts with “Let me tell you a story. There was once a man who lived a long time ago”.
At this Steve Harris starts signalling to other band members trying to get everyone to change any effects they have set up and letting Nikko know that they might be playing the songs out of the usual order. He has picked up on Bruce introducing the wrong song. However I think it was probably the lighting and effects team that subtly let him know that to change at such short notice is not possible. He tried to keep the show cohesive for the audience.
Just a Bruce finishes speaking, Steve taps him on the shoulder and tells him that he has just introduced the wrong song.
Bruce returns to the microphone and starts again.
“Let me tell you a story, There was once a man who introduced the wrong song… Heaven Can Wait!!!”
The song kicked off as soon as the last word left his lips.
A classy recovery bu Bruce, followed by a tight start to the song by the band.
Amazing.
Ive seen them 31 times, starting back in 1983. Next week will be 2 more times in Tokyo! I have seen hundreds of shows, even spent a lot of time backstage as a musician in a former life. And Iron Maiden is the only band I will get on a plane and fly around the world to see, they have never let me down, and the fans are always great. They always play Doctor Doctor by UFO before they come on, and us fans treat it like one of theirs and sing along, its amazing.
@@5chevin5 wow 31 times! That’s amazing! However I can understand that! Have a great time in Tokyo!
Only seen them once in 2018 but they were amazing been a fan since I was 13 in 83.
Wow
@@HasselDaHoff25 Honestly that was probably one of the best sets you could have seen. Legacy was an absolute banger of a tour.
That's awesome first time I seen them was 1996 and seen them 12 times since was so glad when Bruce and Adrian came back I never thought I'd see it and finally got to hear sit live there still badass live unreal
One of the Greatest bands of all time ! 🤘
They were great...They Are Great....They'll always be GREAT !!!
I was fortunate enough to see them on the Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Somewhere in Time tours all for less than $100 total for all 3 shows! Now tickets are $300, I can't go for that, no can do!
Some things you can always count on in life, death, taxes and a great Maiden performance 😊
You’re absolutely bang on mate 👍 took my entire family to the Perth show and they loved it. My wife said to me after “ I didn’t realise that their music has like a telling a story vibe behind every song “ this is what makes their music so awesome. Up the irons! 🤘
@@paulstevens3556 couldn’t agree more with that!
YEP ... i was there in Melbourne as well ... seen Maiden many times & i'm always super impressed ... they're the best ... Up The Irons !
@@spelldorado22 Agree🤘🔥
Gonna see them in Pittsburgh early Nov, UP THE IRONS
Iron Maiden Fan since 1990. Espresso Time
When it comes to live bands, Iron Maiden is Top of the pyramid. Maiden is untouched! They have always been a live band and that is where they shine!!!! See if you can I have been a fan for 43 years and they have never let me down even during the Blaze years they gave it their all. Up The Irons🤘⚒️🔥🤘
I thank God and life that this Nov, will be my 10th Maiden show since 05, and looking foward to next tour 2025/26, So much great memories... Il go see them till the end, Long live Iron Maiden 🤘🤘
I saw them in Adelaide for their "Future past" tour. They rocked it out totally.
Maiden are one of the best live bands going. Absolutely killing it, up the Irons!
@@Warnugget1 absolutely agree with this!
I saw them on the last tour ,not seen them since no Prayer live and I reckon Bruce sounded better than he did back in the 90s . He cant run around like he used to but he focuses more on the vocals now and he hits all the notes that he might have pulled out of 30 years ago.Totally blown away.I cant believe I still follow a band I liked in 1982
Great view from Canada. Love this band
Saw them last year. They were, save for Nicko, as good as ever. I'll be there next year!
Maiden are THE best band in the world ive been into them since the eighties and seen them live many times they always put on an amazing show saw this one last year in England awesome up the IRONS
@@IanPotts-lv6os I’m late to the party…but I can see why they have such loyal fans now!
THE band for me since the age of 10 (1981). Seen them live so many times, the first one being in Stockholm 1986 on the Somewhere On Tour. No other band comes close for me. Just the other day we get tickets for their upcoming tour 2025 Run For Your Lives World Tour, Stockholm in June, going with my grown-up kids, also Maiden fans. 🙂
IM is defiantly in my top 3 concerts of all time. 2003 Iron Maiden headlined for DIO and Motothead. The other two were 2018 Hammerfall opening for Delain and DIO solo performance in a 2500 seat club.
That would of been a great lineup to see! 😮
How they are playing LIVE is AMAZING!!!
The only downfall for me is that they aren't playing enough older songs.
@@dibber43 yeah I noticed that they left some of their catalogue off the list in this “Future Past” tour. Probably as they were focusing on a specific time period. However pretty good that they have that many great songs to choose from 🤘
Nicko can't play older stuff anymore after his stroke
No just this tour is more of the later songs. The older ones are no more fast or furious than ones they did.
Im very glad they play more newer songs, i would love more from senjutsu and less run to the hills, number of the beast, the trooper etc
But they are the ultimate classics, at least did the Trooper.
Great review... Saw them in Auckland Monday night and I agree with you 💯
@@possibleot1167 thanks mate! Amazing band!
Fantastic opinion and I loved it as well. They certainly ticked every box
@@AndrewBarr-k3x thanks mate! Agree!
Well said mate my thoughts exactly 🤟🤟🤟🤟
I’m 57. My first concert was Maiden’s “Piece of Mind” tour, 1983 in Lincoln, Nebraska. I haven’t actively consumed their new material since “Powerslave,” but they are without fail the band I see every time they’re nearby. Best bang for the concert buck, from the musicianship and vocals to the pure theater of it. They were my first, they’ll be my last. I’m largely ambivalent when bands past their prime finally retire, but I will genuinely grieve when Maiden hangs it up. And I have a feeling they will do so when they know it’s time vs. milk it for years beyond when they’re worth seeing. If I have one critique of Maiden, it’s that I wish they’d work with a producer who could reconnect them to the classic Maiden sound, like Priest and Accept did. As RazorFist put it, this is a band that hasn’t been told no for 40 years, and it frequently shows in their studio output. But live? Few if any rivals.
My two favourite acts, the Stones and Prince - excellent portraits behind you on the wall. Classic Jagger/Richards pic from '76
@@ghurley2269 your the first comment on those! 🏆 Appreciate you noticing! That’s exactly right on the Jagger/Richards pic…Koln,Germany 1976!!
Just saw them here in NC last week. These guys have never failed to deliver an amazing show with a great set. The mashup of mostly Somewhere/Shenjutsu material worked very well, good concept.
Definitely go and see them.
💯 🤘🔥
I saw them in Auckland and they were great. Crowd was into it. Bruce sounds like he did 40 years ago. Adrian Smith and Dave Murray's solos are faultless.
@@MB-oc1nw noticed the same about the solos….amazing at how precise and well they play!
... and they've just announced the Run For Your Lives tour!!!
@@andrewjames5957 wow mate your right! Just saw that! These guys aren’t stopping!
Never got into Maiden except for a few songs.....But I always like to listen top Bruce sing anything.
Iron maiden are 100% committed to the fans
I'm seeing them in November. Never seen them before and really looking forward to it. Loved them since I was a kid and just have to see them once because I know with each year the chances go down.
@@HamanKarn567 they Definately put on a good show, that’ll be awesome!
Saw them last year in Birmingham, England and will see them next year again in the same place!! 🤘🏻😎
may see you there then - tickets already bought ;)
@@andycross5801 same as!! UP THE IRONS!! 🤘🏻😎
great review, saw them in my home city Leeds (UK) and despite being a bit deaf they were awesome
@@showmanpete2805 that’s great to hear! Love Leeds!
Nice, short summary, which I agree with. I’ve followed Maiden since the 80s, they’re probably my all time favourite band. Saw them here in Adelaide a fortnight ago and, yes, they still impress! 🤘😎🇦🇺🤘
@@badmotorbreath5206 Agree, they are an amazing live act. What bands would you put in your top 5?
@@chris_williams_music aahhh, that’s a tough question and it’s changed over the years. I’d say now, in no particular order;
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Faith No More
Closely followed by TOOL, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Gojira and Mastodon
Ok, more like a Top 10+!😉
What about you?
@@badmotorbreath5206 that’s actually a great 5 there….I thought Soundgarden might be in there somewhere.
So hard to make a definitive 5, but I’d have a list including these….
Fleetwood Mac
Guns and Roses
Soundgarden
Smashing Pumpkins
Metallica
Queen
U2
Iron Maiden
@@chris_williams_music yeah, tbh, I do have a man crush on Chris Cornell from all his bands …may he RIP.
I really like your list too, all class acts and definitely some overlap. I’ll add you to my Subs!
Wow, I'm amazed that these guys are still going as strong as they are. As a Brit I remember seeing them on The Killers tour when Adrian Smith had just joined. For me Maiden and Saxon were the best live but it was Maiden that launched into a realm of their own 🎸🎶👍
Iron Maiden are very consistent and still full of invention and new ideas for their music! This is very unlike many other sometimes much younger bands! I hope to see IM live soon back here in London!👌🙂❤
@@miroslavnovak6567 agree with this!
I was on Adrians side really close to the side of stage hes a bad mofo they all are yes janick is awesome to never got the hate
Saw them last week and they are as great as the ever were 🤘
You had really great seats, up towards the back. That's a contradiction of terms if ever I've heard them. I was standing about 5 metres from the stage. That's the great place to be.
@@carncats07 😂 I’ve been to many concerts on the floor in front of the stage like where you were and it’s great.
This time being in the centre up the back was actually a good place to be. Rarely get seats but to see the full scope of the stage and hear the sound really well it was actually good place to be.
I flew to Canada to see Alexander the Great live and just wow it felt something else hearing it live
Maiden is a classic band and they play well no doubt but their live presentation needs a serious refresh. It's been the same basic setup for at least 20 years with the same back drop changes. Their visual presentation is surprisingly poor for having so much to draw from.
Saw them in perth a few weeks back. They were great 🤘
@@partyxplays so great live! 🤘🤘🔥🔥
UP THE IRONS!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@mattjones1207 🔥🔥🤘🤘
So blessed to have seen them before Bruce started making smokers feel like leppers
A Maiden fan since 1980. First saw them in 1981 and last saw them for this tour in 2023, and about 20 in between. You've done a nice job at capturing the essence of Maiden as a band and as live performers. Their drop-off after 40+ years has been negligible, if at all, and in many respects they're a more impressive band today than they were in the 80s.
@talismanmia2537 thanks for sharing that. That’s great to hear that the quality hasn’t dropped off since then. Testament to their passion and work ethic. A great show.
Seeing them November 1st. Somewhere In Time is my favorite album by them so this one will be special.
@@joshd3192 should be a great show! Philly?
@@chris_williams_music Yes!
Loved then in Melbourne and well done on your review. I’m a recent fan and to my embarrassment. Love them
@@frednurk4342 Thankyou, they were great hey!
Seen them again Friday 13th still an amazing concert
Awesome Michael!
I saw the show in Adelaide, honestly best show I have seen, and I have seen the all from slayer to behemoth. HOnestly Maiden was the best.
@@richardclark6394 yeah agreed! So much packed into the show visually and sound wise!
Saw the first of the Sydney shows. Having seen them in the 80's I figured it was kinda now or never to see them again. Enjoyed it immensely as did my 25 year old daughter
@@xenephon7620 that’s so great that you were able to share that experience with your daughter! A unique and amazing live act!
I saw them 11-8 they were phenomenal
best band of all time
I was at that one 🤘
Def leppard is an awesome show as well.
@@richardflora5173 good call. I have never seen Def Leppard live! Love their music though! So many great songs!! 🤘🔥
Best band on the planet. Period.
I caught on to Maiden around the Powerslave Tour. Loved them, and I've seen them several times in their heyday. I can honestly say that they are not what they used to be, as none of us are. I only hope they have the good sense to call it a day while they are still ahead.
@@chazk1234able good opinion mate! Yeah I never saw them back in the day! I imagine they have changed somewhat.
Any Maiden fan would tell you it’s the best show you will ever see!
I've only seen them 2 times.Back in the day.But they sounded awesome.Amazing they have the energy to still put on such a great show.🎸🥁🔥⚡️🎵🤟
@@jeffhodge7272 agree with that!