Presentation in Budapest, Hungary, also marks Simon Dawson’s debut as a drummer after Nicko McBrain’s departure
THE Iron Maiden He returned to the road. And the tour of the time is special. With the RUN FOR YOU LIVESthe band celebrates the 50 years of career. The sequence of shows began on Tuesday, 27, in Budapest and is expected to arrive in Brazil in 2026. But while Heavy Metal icons do not confirm the presentation in the country, the performance in the capital of Hungary gives some clues than the sextet has prepared.
THE RUN FOR YOU LIVES It has tracks from the period that encompasses the group’s first nine albums. This means that the setlist is Iron Maiden (1980) and goes to Fear of the Dark (1992).
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In addition to celebrating the five decades of existence, the tour also marks the drummer’s debut Simon Dawson. He took over the drumsticks of Iron Maiden after leaving Nicko McBrain. The former drummer confirmed the departure of the group after a presentation in Brazil in 2024.
At the time, the musician published a statement thanking for the 42 years he was involved with the band – he entered in 1982, in the vacancy of Clive burr – and stating that I would remain involved with the activities in general. It just wouldn’t have a bond with the shows.
McBrain He has dealt with health problems in recent times. In early 2023, he suffered a mini-AVC and had to undergo a long recovery process. In interviews, the 72 -year -old admits that he can no longer play as before and needs to adapt his performance.
What was the setlist on the first Run for Your Lives concert?
1. The Ides of March
2. Murders in the Rue Morgue
3. Wrathchild
4. Killers
5. Phantom of the Opera
6. The Number of the Beast
7. The Clairvoyant
8. Powerslave
9. 2 minutes to midnight
10. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
11. Run to the Hills
12. Seventh Son of the Seventh Son
13. The Trooper
14. Hallowed be Thy Name
15. Iron Maiden
Bis:
16. ACES HIGH
17. Fear of the Dark
18. Wasted Years
What are the next stops of the tour?
After the debut in Hungary, the RUN FOR YOU LIVES It goes through a series of European countries, highlighting three performances in England in June, as well as shows in France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. For now, the last date of the tour takes place on August 2 in Poland. More presentations are expected, including a time in Brazil scheduled for 2026. Before that, in September, the singer Bruce Dickinson landing in the country for a solo presentation at the festival The Town.
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Rolling Stone Brazil Special: Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden on the cover: A Rolling Stone Brazil He launched an edition of unpublished collector for fans of the Heavy Metal band. The biggest albums, the list of shows in Brazil, the power of the group’s market and even a tour of the band’s plane you can see in the printed special, for sale at Profile store.
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