Metal fans, we’ve got thrilling news. Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have announced a huge UK tour for next summer, with stadium and arena dates in cities around the country.
Steve Harris and co will embark on their Run For Your Lives tour to celebrate 50 years of the band (which was founded in 1975), and the shows will apparently span all nine Iron Maiden albums. The band has said these gigs will be ‘spectacular and elaborate’, and their ‘greatest show ever’.
Exciting, eh? From dates to potential prices, here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets.
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Confirmed Iron Maiden UK tour dates in 2025
Iron Maiden have so far confirmed four UK dates, all in June 2025. Here are those:
- June 21 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
- June 22 – Manchester, Co-op Live
- June 28 – London, London Stadium
- June 30 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale goes live on Friday September 27 at 10am. You’ll find tickets on LiveNation here and on Ticketmaster here.
Presale details
A presale for Iron Maiden Fan Club members will go live on Tuesday September 24 at 12pm.
There are also individual venue presales. At the Co-op Live in Manchester, Co-op members will get a presale from 12pm on Wednesday September 25.
Potential ticket prices
Prices haven’t yet been confirmed. Tickets are expected to start from around £87 and rise to around £110.
What’s been said about the Run For Your Lives tour so far?
About the tour lead singer Bruce Dickinson said: ‘Next year is a very special one for Iron Maiden and we’re going to be giving our fans a once-in-a-lifetime live experience. This is a tour that’s gonna put a smile on your face and a cheer in your throat.
‘If you’ve seen us before, then get ready to take that experience to a whole new level. If you’ve never seen us before, then what the hell have you been waiting for? Now’s your chance to find out what you’ve been missing! Iron Maiden’s definitely gonna get ya!’
The London date at West Ham’s London Stadium is a special one for the band. Steve Harris, a Hammers fan, said: ‘My love of football and my support of West Ham is no secret, and I know many of our fans around the world have shared that with me too. So we’re all very excited to be playing at the London Stadium as part of the Run For Your Lives tour.
‘And of course, it’s not just London – the whole UK tour is going to be a real celebration for all of us. To be able to bring this very special show to all our fans across the UK and Ireland next year is going to be a great way to mark 50 years of Iron Maiden. We can’t wait to see you all there!’
Tour support
Support is confirmed to be The Raven Age and Halestorm, though it varies depending on the tour date. Here’s the breakdown.
- June 21 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena, The Raven Age
- June 22 – Manchester, Co-op Live, The Raven Age
- June 28 – London, London Stadium, Halestorm + The Raven Age
- June 30 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro, The Raven Age
For the mellower music fans out there: Coldplay have announced six stadium dates in London for summer 2025.
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