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