News : Iron Maiden announce Australian stadium tour dates
English heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have officially announced Australian and NZ stadium tour dates in April and May 2016 for the upcoming ‘The Book of Souls’ world tour. The new album, “The Book of Souls” is the band’s sixteenth studio album which has reach no.2 on the ARIA charts.
“The Book of Souls” is out now in Australia via JB Hi-Fi and iTunes through Warner Music Australia.
Iron Maiden will be travelling on their new Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet dubbed “Ed Force One”, piloted by vocalist Bruce Dickinson, carrying band, crew and stage production, and equipment. The evolution of “Ed Force One” can be viewed here.
The tour will include support from The Raven Age, a melodic metal band from London led by George Harris, son of Iron Maiden bassist, Steve Harris. Iron Maiden last toured Australia in 2011 with the Soundwave Festival, supporting the band’s fifteenth studio album, ‘The Final Frontier’.
Update: 25/02/2016 – 4:00pm AEST
Iron Maiden are currently in Ft Lauderdale, USA performing the first show of the “The Book of Souls” world tour. The band have revealed the setlist throughout the night via social media. Click here to get a full glimpse of the revealed setlist.
The premiere of the new Iron Maiden tour video was shown which can be viewed below.
https://www.facebook.com/ironmaiden/videos/10153308643792051/
Tickets for all shows go on sale are on sale now from Dainty Group.
Wednesday, 4th May 2016
Brisbane Entertainment Center, Brisbane
Friday, 6th May 2016
Sydney Allphones Arena, Sydney
Monday, 9th May 2016
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Thursday, 12th May 2016
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Saturday, 14th May 2016
Perth Arena, Perth
Bruce Dickinson shares his anticipation;
We cannot wait to get back out on tour. When we start in the USA in late February it will be 19 months since our last show at Sonisphere in the UK so we are raring to go. Maiden thrive on touring and getting out to our fans, it’s what we do best, so it will be a great feeling to board our new Jumbo Ed Force One with the crew and the gear and head round the globe and get back on stage for you guys. We haven’t played in Australia and New Zealand for a number of years so it will be a pleasure to play for our Antipodean cousins again, irrespective of who wins the dates with destiny at Twickenham in a few weeks’ time!!
Of course we haven’t decided on the set list as yet and won’t until we start rehearsing but we really look forward to playing a number of new songs live, especially as the recording was so much live. However, as it’s been a while since we saw you all, I am sure we will include plenty of older fan favourites too. I think the fans will be delighted by what we have in mind. We are also in the middle of creating the new show and rest assured we are working hard to bring you all something spectacular, something with a lot of heart !!! You certainly deserve it for your patience.
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