Iron Maiden announced as Sonic Temple headliner
- Heavy metal band Iron Maiden announced a surprise 2027 North American leg of their 50th anniversary "Run for Your Lives" tour, reversing their previously stated plans for a touring hiatus until at least 2028.
- Bassist Steve Harris said the band enjoyed their recent North American shows so much they decided to add dates in the Northwest and Southeast, areas they previously missed.
- The 16-date spring run kicks off April 14 in Tacoma, with special guests Bullet for My Valentine supporting all arena shows; the band recently announced their album "Social Apocalypse."
- On May 14, Iron Maiden will headline the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, joining a lineup featuring Primus and Perfect Circle.
- Tickets for the tour go on presale Monday at 10 a.m., following the 2026 Sonic Temple festival's record crowd of over 184,000 fans across the weekend.
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Iron Maiden Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates
Long-running British heavy metal titans Iron Maiden will return to North America for a third and final leg of their 50th anniversary “Run for Your Lives” tour. The band, which are 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, will conclude this leg with two festival headline performances at Sonic Temple and Boardwalk Rock. Bassist and founder Steve Harris says, “As many of our fans know, Maiden were planning on taking a break from live performanc…
Iron Maiden returns to Hartford for ‘Run For Your Lives' tour in 2027
TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Simon Dawson, and Janick Gers of Iron Maiden perform at Scotiabank Arena on August 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images)
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