During the past few years, with the pandemic, changes in politics, and many wars happening around the world, the prices of almost everything have gone up, including the cost of bands touring and playing live. Eventually, those costs are reflected in concert ticket prices, but according to Bruce Dickinson, unlike many bands and artists, Iron Maiden fights to keep its tickets affordable because they do not want only “a bunch of very rich people standing in front of the stage.” Bruce Dickinson explains how Iron Maiden tries to keep their concert tickets affordable: "The problem you have is that costs keep going up and everything else. But that's not an excuse for doing crazy, crazy ticket prices. We've always tried to keep our ticket prices lower than the general norm because, frankly, we don't want a bunch of very rich people standing in front of the stage." "We want real fans to be standing there, and they don't always have loads of money. So it's really important for us as a band to have that facility. We want young kids at the shows, and they don't have loads of money. They're gonna get their money from dad. But dad, these days, money's tight. So it's important to try and keep ticket prices within the bounds of reason," he told MSN (Transcribed by Blabbermouth). Iron Maiden has a really busy year ahead, as they are promoting their new documentary “Burning Ambition”, have many scheduled tour dates, and will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, although the band’s manager, Rod Smallwood, has already said they will not attend the ceremony because they will be in the middle of their tour. Next Iron Maiden tour dates May 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA – Anthrax 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium – Anthrax 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională – Anthrax 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión – Anthrax June 2 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena – Megadeth 3-6 – Solvesborg, SWEDEN – Sweden Rock 6 – Nurnberg, Zeppelinfield, GERMANY – Rock IM Park 7 – Nurburgring, Nurburg, GERMANY – Rock AM Ring 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome – Evergrey 13 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA – Nova Rock 14 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock For People 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium – Trivium 19 – Clisson, FRANCE – Hellfest 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena – Evergrey 24-27 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Copenhell 25 – Oslo, NORWAY – Tons of Rock 28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium – Anthrax 29 – Antwerp, BELGIUM – Live is Live July 1-4 – Viveiro, SPAIN – Resurrection Fest 4 – Cartagena, SPAIN – Rock Imperium Festival 7 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz – Anthrax 11 – Knebworth, UK – Knebworth Park – The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne + The Almighty August 29 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadeth 30 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadet September 3 – Montréal, QC, CANADA – Parc Jean-Drapeau – Megadeth + Anthrax 5 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 6 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 9 – Boston, MA, USA – TD Garden – Megadeth 11 – Bristow, VA, USA – Jiffy Lube Live – Megadeth 12 – Charlotte, NC, USA – PNC Music Pavilion – Megadeth 15 – Hershey, PA, USA – Hersheypark Stadium – Megadeth 17 – Louisville, KY, USA – Louder Than Life Festival 19 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater – Megadeth 22 – Chicago, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Megadeth 25 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 26 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 29 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome – Megadeth + Anthrax October 2 – Mexico City, MEXICO – Estadio GNP Seguros – Anthrax 5 – San Salvador, EL SALVADOR – Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González – The Raven Age + Souls of Steel 8 – San José, COSTA RICA – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age 11 – Bogotá, COLOMBIA – Vive Claro – The Raven Age 14 – Quito, ECUADOR – Estadio Atahualpa – The Raven Age 17 – Lima, PERU – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age 20 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – Estadio Hurácan – LA H NO MURIÓ 25 – São Paulo, BRAZIL – Allianz Parque – Alter Bridge 31 – Santiago, CHILE – Estadio Nacional – Mammoth + Nuclear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BggdJLnSevQ&pp=ugMGCgJwdBABugUEEgJwdMoFEGJ1cm5pbmcgYW1iaXRpb27YBwE%3D
