BREAKING NEWS: Iron Maiden Touring North America, Summer 2012
I don't usually post many "news" items here, but as a card-carrying member of the Iron Maiden FC, and since I don't think anyone saw this coming, this certainly is reason to alert the troops. Iron Maiden announced this morning they are returning to North America for a Summer tour.
Billed as the "Maiden England World Tour", the announcement says the tour "will closely mirror, in terms of production and content, the original 1988 concert video of the same name, shot on the "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour". In short, if you are a new Maiden fan, too young to have seen that legendary tour (or outright couldn't get a ticket, as in my case) this is a great chance to experience Maiden recreate the performances which further solidified their fan base around the world.
There hadn't been any rumors of a tour from them this year, at least that I heard anyway, so this is a very exciting addition to an already epic Summer concert season. Having seen their last two tours of North America, I can honestly say they have lost nothing in their ability to put on an amazing concert. If anything, they are only getting better the longer they play together.
The front half of the tour gets Alice Cooper as an opener, with the back half getting Coheed and Cambria. If you've never seen Alice perform and are near one of the dates which he is supporting Maiden on, this is an absolute dream ticket for those who love loud music with serious production values demonstrated on stage. Tickets go on sale March 2nd and 3rd, depending on venue. UP THE IRONS!
MAIDEN ENGLAND 2012 TOUR DATES:
21st June - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
23rd June - Atlanta, GA - Aarons Amphitheatre
26th June - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
27th June - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach
29th June - Philadelphia, PI - Susquehanna Bank Center
30th June - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
2nd July - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
5th July - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank
8th July - Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
11th July - Montreal, QC - Bell Center
13th July - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
14th July - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest
16th July - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
18th July - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Theatre
19th July - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Centre
24th July - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center
26th July - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
27th July - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
29th July - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
30th July - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
1st August - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
3rd August - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
6th August - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
9th August - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12th August - Albuquerque. NM - Hard Rock Pavilion
13th August - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
15th August - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
17th August - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
18th August - Houston, TX - The Woodlands
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