TheLegacy of the Beast World Tourwas a concert tour by English heavy metal bandIron Maiden,named after the comic and mobile game released by the band in 2017. Described as a "history/hits tour", Iron Maiden managerRod Smallwoodhas revealed that the concerts and stage design will feature "a number of different but interlocking ‘worlds’ with a setlist covering a large selection of 80s material with a handful of surprises from later albums."[1]The tour started in Tallinn, Estonia in May 2018 and concluded in October 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
| World tourbyIron Maiden | |
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| Location |
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| Start date | 26 May 2018 |
| End date | 27 October 2022 |
| No.of shows | 140 |
| Iron Maidenconcert chronology | |
Background
editThe Legacy of the Beast Tour production and set list were inspired by Maiden's free-to-play mobile game of the same name.[citation needed]The first leg, consisting of 38 European dates in 2018, was announced on 13 November 2017.[2]The tour was extended into 2019 with North and South American dates[1]and again into 2020 with Dates in Australia, New Zealand, Asia (Featuring their first ever show in The Philippines) and another run in Europe.
In March it was announced that the 2020 Oceania,Download Festival,and The Philippines shows were cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.In April 2020, it was announced that Japan, Copenhell festival in Copenhagen,Graspop Metal Meetingin Belgium, the show inWiener Neustadt,Austria, Germany, Paris, Tons of Rock, and Dubai were cancelled and next - postponed to 2021. In April 2021 it was announced that whole 2021 tour was cancelled once again and most of the European shows were rescheduled for 2022.[3]The band cancelled their concerts inKyivandMoscowdue to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukrainein order to "ensure the safety of their fans".[4]
With 140 shows, it was the longest tour with Bruce Dickinson on vocals since the "Somewhere on Tour"in 1986–1987. During the tour, Iron Maiden performed to over 3.5 million fans and the tour was honored with CAA & K2 Award.[5][6][7][8]
The tour was considered both by the fans and journalists as their most elaborate and successful to date. Iron Maiden headlined the Brazilian Rock in Rio Festival twice and regularly performed before auditories of 50,000 and 100,000 people.[9][10]In July 2022 Pollstar published the list of Top 150 Touring Artists recapitating the data of headlining, soloed shows in North America between 1981 and 2021. Iron Maiden scored position 35 with around 9.2 mln tickets sold during this period.[11]
Opening acts
edit2018
edit- Killswitch Engage(26 May – 1 July; 31 July – 11 August)
- Sabaton(14 July)
- Gojira(14 July)
- Rhapsody of Fire(Trieste)
- The Raven Age(10 June – 17 July)
- Tremonti(9–18 July)
2019
edit- The Raven Age (18 July – 15 October)
- Fozzy(14 September)
- Rage in My Eyes (9 October)
- Serpentor (12 October)
2022
edit- Airbourne(13, 20, 26 and 27 June; 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 20, 22, 26, 29 and 31 July)
- Within Temptation(24, 29 and 31 July and all October dates)
- Lord of the Lost(31 May, 2, 7, 20 and 30 June; 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 24 July)
- The Hellacopters(22 July)
- Sabaton(26 July)
- Shinedown(7 and 13 June)
- Powerwolf(20 July)
- Avatar(27, 30 August and 4 September)
- Mastodon(7 September)
- Trivium(11–30 September)
Set list
edit2018–2019
edit- "Churchill's Speech"(tape)/"Aces High"(fromPowerslave,1984)
- "Where Eagles Dare"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "2 Minutes to Midnight"(fromPowerslave,1984)
- "The Clansman"(fromVirtual XI,1998)
- "The Trooper"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "Revelations"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "For the Greater Good of God"(fromA Matter of Life and Death,2006)
- "The Wicker Man"(fromBrave New World,2000)
- "Sign of the Cross"(fromThe X Factor,1995)
- "Flight of Icarus"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "Fear of the Dark"(fromFear of the Dark,1992)
- "The Number of the Beast"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
- "Iron Maiden"(fromIron Maiden,1980)
Encore
- "The Evil That Men Do"(fromSeventh Son of a Seventh Son,1988)
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
- "Run to the Hills"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
2022
edit- "Senjutsu"(fromSenjutsu,2021)
- "Stratego"(fromSenjutsu,2021)
- "The Writing on the Wall"(fromSenjutsu,2021)
- "Revelations"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "Blood Brothers"(fromBrave New World,2000)
- "Sign of the Cross"(fromThe X Factor,1995)
- "Flight of Icarus"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "Fear of the Dark"(fromFear of the Dark,1992)
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
- "The Number of the Beast"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
- "Iron Maiden"(fromIron Maiden,1980)
Encore
- "The Trooper"(fromPiece of Mind,1983)
- "The Clansman"(fromVirtual XI,1998)
- "Run to the Hills"(fromThe Number of the Beast,1982)
Encore 2
- "Churchill's Speech" (tape)/ "Aces High"(fromPowerslave,1984)
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2018 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Arena |
| 28 May 2018 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| 29 May 2018 | |||
| 1 June 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Tele2 Arena |
| 3 June 2018[a] | Trondheim | Norway | Dahls Arena |
| 5 June 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena |
| 7 June 2018[b] | Norje | Sweden | Norje Havsbad |
| 9 June 2018[c] | Munich | Germany | Königsplatz |
| 10 June 2018 | Hanover | Expo Plaza | |
| 13 June 2018 | Berlin | Waldbühne | |
| 16 June 2018[d] | Florence | Italy | Visarno Arena |
| 17 June 2018[e] | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Pannonia Fields II |
| 20 June 2018 | Prague | Czech Republic | Letňany Airport |
| 22 June 2018[f] | Dessel | Belgium | Festivalpark Stenehei |
| 24 June 2018[g] | Clisson | France | Val de Moine |
| 26 June 2018 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena |
| 28 June 2018[h] | Sopron | Hungary | Lővér Camping Site |
| 30 June 2018 | Freiburg | Germany | Messe |
| 1 July 2018 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome |
| 5 July 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena |
| 6 July 2018 | |||
| 9 July 2018 | Milan | Italy | San Siro Ippodromo |
| 10 July 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 13 July 2018 | Lisbon | Portugal | Altice Arena |
| 14 July 2018 | Madrid | Spain | Wanda Metropolitano |
| 17 July 2018 | Trieste | Italy | Piazza Unità d'Italia |
| 20 July 2018[i] | Athens | Greece | Terra Vibe Park |
| 22 July 2018[j] | Plovdiv | Bulgaria | Plovdiv Stadium |
| 24 July 2018 | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb |
| 27 July 2018 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena |
| 28 July 2018 | |||
| 31 July 2018 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| 2 August 2018 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena |
| 4 August 2018 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 6 August 2018 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena |
| 7 August 2018 | Birmingham | Genting Arena | |
| 10 August 2018 | London | The O2Arena | |
| 11 August 2018 |
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2022[l] | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb |
| 24 May 2022 | Belgrade | Serbia | Štark Arena |
| 26 May 2022 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo |
| 31 May 2022 | Kaunas | Lithuania | Zalgirio Arena |
| 2 June 2022 | Riga | Latvia | Riga Arena |
| 4 June 2022[m] | Hyvinkää | Finland | Hyvinkää Airfield |
| 7 June 2022[n] | Budapest | Hungary | Groupama Arena |
| 11 June 2022[o] | Leicestershire | England | Donington Park |
| 13 June 2022[p] | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Ormeau Park |
| 16 June 2022[f] | Dessel | Belgium | Festivalpark Stenehei |
| 18 June 2022[q] | Copenhagen | Denmark | Refshaleøen |
| 20 June 2022[r] | Prague | Czech Republic | Sinobo Stadium |
| 23 June 2022[s] | Oslo | Norway | Ekebergsletta |
| 26 June 2022[t] | Nanterre | France | Paris La Defense Arena |
| 27 June 2022[u] | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome |
| 30 June 2022[v] | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 2 July 2022[w] | Cologne | Germany | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 4 July 2022[x] | Berlin | Waldbühne | |
| 7 July 2022[y] | Bologna | Italy | Arena Parco Nord |
| 9 July 2022[z] | Stuttgart | Germany | Cannstatter Wasen |
| 10 July 2022[aa] | Wiener Neustadt | Austria | Neustadt Stadion |
| 13 July 2022 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Arena Armeec |
| 16 July 2022[ab] | Athens | Greece | Olympic Stadium |
| 20 July 2022[ac] | Bremen | Germany | Buergerweide |
| 22 July 2022[ad] | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi |
| 24 July 2022[ae] | Warsaw | Poland | National Stadium |
| 26 July 2022[af] | Frankfurt | Germany | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 29 July 2022[ag] | Barcelona | Spain | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 31 July 2022[ah] | Lisbon | Portugal | Estádio Nacional |
| 27 August 2022 | Curitiba | Brazil | Pedreira Paulo Leminski |
| 30 August 2022 | Ribeirão Preto | Arena Eurobike | |
| 2 September 2022 | Rio de Janeiro | Rock in Rio | |
| 4 September 2022 | São Paulo | Estádio do Morumbi | |
| 7 September 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| 11 September 2022 | El Paso | United States | Don Haskins Center |
| 13 September 2022 | Austin | Moody Center | |
| 15 September 2022 | Tulsa | BOK Center | |
| 17 September 2022 | Denver | Ball Arena | |
| 19 September 2022 | West Valley City | USANA Amphitheatre | |
| 21 September 2022 | Anaheim | Honda Center | |
| 22 September 2022 | |||
| 25 September 2022 | Chula Vista | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre | |
| 27 September 2022 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | |
| 29 September 2022 | Seattle | Climate Pledge Arena | |
| 30 September 2022 | Spokane | Spokane Arena | |
| 3 October 2022 | Sioux Falls | Denny Sanford Premier Center | |
| 5 October 2022 | Chicago | United Center | |
| 7 October 2022 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | |
| 9 October 2022 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | |
| 11 October 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena |
| 12 October 2022 | Hamilton | FirstOntario Centre | |
| 15 October 2022 | Ottawa | Canadian Tire Centre | |
| 17 October 2022 | Worcester | United States | DCU Center |
| 19 October 2022 | Elmont | UBS Arena | |
| 21 October 2022 | Newark | Prudential Center | |
| 23 October 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | |
| 25 October 2022 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | |
| 27 October 2022 | Tampa | Amalie Arena |
Cancelled shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2020 | Perth | Australia | RAC Arena | COVID-19 pandemic |
| 3 May 2020 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||
| 5 May 2020 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | ||
| 7 May 2020 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | ||
| 9 May 2020 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||
| 11 May 2020 | ||||
| 13 May 2020 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | |
| 30 May 2020 | Tel Aviv | Israel | Bloomfield Stadium | |
| 16 May 2020[ai] | Quezon City | Philippines | Amoranto Sports Complex | |
| 19 May 2020 | Yokohama | Japan | Pia Arena MM | |
| 20 May 2020 | ||||
| 22 May 2020 | Osaka | EDION Arena | ||
| 27 May 2020 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Coca-Cola Arena | |
| 30 June 2020 | Saint-Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | |
| 2 July 2020 | Moscow | VTB Dynamo Moscow Stadium | ||
| 9 July 2020 | Weert | Netherlands | Evenemententerrein Weert | |
| 5 June 2021 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakobshalle | |
| 27 June 2021 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
Box office score data
edit| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saku Suurhall | Tallinn | 8,284 / 8,284 (100%) | $544,989[14] |
| Hartwall Arena | Helsinki | 20,344 / 20,344 (100%) | $2,072,080[14] |
| Tele2 Arena | Stockholm | 37,221 / 37,221 (100%) | $2,926,064[14] |
| Royal Arena | Copenhagen | 15,184 / 15,184 (100%) | $1,394,397[14] |
| Expo Plaza | Hanover | 21,900 / 21,900 (100%) | $1,678,755[14] |
| Waldbühne | Berlin | 15,757 / 17,000 (93%) | $1,408,961[14] |
| Letňany Airport | Prague | 29,763 / 30,000 (100%) | $2,314,576[14] |
| Messe | Freiburg | 30,000 / 30,000 (100%) | $2,311,161[15] |
| GelreDome | Arnhem | 20,026 / 23,200 (86%) | $1,646,254[15] |
| AccorHotels Arena | Paris | 30,794 / 30,794 (100%) | $2,189,356[15] |
| San Siro Ippodromo | Milan | 16,272 / 17,500 (93%) | $1,444,708[15] |
| Wanda Metropolitano | Madrid | 48,689 / 48,689 (100%) | $4,797,916[15] |
| Tauron Arena | Kraków | 30,617 / 30,617 (100%) | $2,173,988[15] |
| Manchester Arena | Manchester | 14,758 / 14,758 (100%) | $1,111,545[15] |
| Total | 339,609 / 345,491 (98%) | $28,014,750 | |
Notes
edit- ^Part of Trondheim Rocks.
- ^Part ofSweden Rock Festival.
- ^Part of Rockavaria.
- ^Part of Firenze Rocks.
- ^Part ofNova Rock Festival.
- ^abPart ofGraspop Metal Meeting.
- ^Part ofHellfest.
- ^Part of VOLT Festival.
- ^Part ofRockwave Festival.
- ^Part of Hills of Rock.
- ^Part ofRock in Rio.
- ^Originally 7 June 2021, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Part of Rockfest Finland. The original date was on 5 June 2020 at Särkänniemi Event Beach in Tampere, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Originally 9 June 2021, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Part ofDownload Festival.
- ^Part ofBelsonic.
- ^Part ofCopenhell.
- ^Originally 15 June 2021, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Part of Tons of Rock.
- ^Originally 11 July 2020, but was postponed to the same date in 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 26 June 2022.
- ^Originally 10 July 2021, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Originally 13 July 2020, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Originally 10 June 2020, but was postponed to 8 July 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 2 July 2022.
- ^Originally 23 June 2020, but was postponed to 30 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 4 July 2022.
- ^Originally 20 July 2020, but was postponed to 24 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 7 July 2022.
- ^Originally 18 July 2020, but was postponed to 26 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 9 July 2022.
- ^Originally 16 July 2020, but was postponed to 16 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 10 July 2022.
- ^Part of Athens Rocks.
- ^Originally 9 June 2020, but was postponed to 13 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 20 July 2022.
- ^Originally 27 June 2020, but was postponed to 3 July 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 22 July 2022.
- ^Originally 5 July 2020, but was postponed to 11 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 24 July 2022.
- ^Originally 6 July 2021, but was rescheduled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
- ^Originally 25 July 2020, but was postponed to 19 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 29 July 2022.
- ^Originally 23 July 2020, but was postponed to 21 June 2021, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.It was ultimately rescheduled to 31 July 2022.
- ^Intended to be part ofPulp Summer Slam.
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