Blaze Bayley had at least one Iron Maiden member attending his show at Eddfest
Author Benedetta Baldin - 12.7.2026
During Iron Maiden’s Eddfest weekend in the UK on Friday, July 10, Blaze Bayley, who led the band from 1994 to 1999, was the main act on the Maidenville stage, as per Blabbermouth. The concert was a part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of Iron Maiden, which is being held at the famous Knebworth location. Blaze and his band performed a potent set of songs from the albums “The X Factor” and “Virtual XI,” which he released while leading Iron Maiden. Steve Harris, the band’s founder, specifically curated Friday night’s Maidenville stage to highlight many aspects of Blaze’s musical career. Blaze and Harris co-wrote some of the songs on those albums.
As seen in a video (see below) by Stjepan Juras, an Maiden fan and author of several Maiden-related books who had been managing Paul Di’Anno and caring for Paul in the months preceding the former Maiden vocalist’s death, Harris watched Blaze‘s entire Eddfest set from the sidelines and then had a brief conversation with the singer.
Upcoming shows by Blaze Bayley:
Friday, July 10, 2026 – EddFest, Knebworth, United Kingdom
Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Kapu, Linz, Austria
Friday, July 24, 2026 – ETEF Festival, Volyne, Czechia
Saturday, July 25, 2026 – Pyraser Rocknacht, Pyras, Germany
Sunday, July 26, 2026 – Backstage, Munich, Germany
Friday, August 21, 2026 – Hells Pells Festival, Trier, Germany
Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Festa Bikers, Bergamo, Italy
Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Milagre Metaleiro Open Air, Pindelo Dos Milagres, Portugal
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Tabor Fesztival, Alsoors, Hungary
