Iron Maiden may conclude their career with a performance as elaborate and star-studded as Black Sabbath’s farewell concert this year. In the latest edition of Metal Hammer, founding bassist Steve Harris was questioned about the possibility of the band departing with a tribute event akin to Back To The Beginning, which included a star-studded lineup, filled Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium, and generated significant charitable donations in July. He declined to dismiss the concept, noting that numerous fans have expressed a desire for the band to undertake a similar initiative.
We don’t tend to look back. I know we’ve had the book come out [referring to their recent 50th-anniversary compendium, Infinite Dreams] and we’ve been focussed on that, but normally we’re more interested in what comes next. It sounds like some people would like that to happen, but I don’t know. We’ll see.
Upcoming shows:
MAY 2026
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 2026
02 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena (Megadeth)
10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome (Evergrey)
17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium (Trivium)
22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena (Evergrey)
28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium (Anthrax)
JULY 2026
07 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz (Anthrax)
August 2026
29 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
September 2026
03 Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau *^
05 Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
09 Boston, MA – TD Garden *
11 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *
12 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion *
15 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium *
17 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
19 Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
22 Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
25 Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium *^
29 San Antonio, TX – Alamodome *^
* Megadeth ^ Anthrax