Tuesday 11 September 2007

Iron Maiden's plans for 2008

Iron Maiden have announced their tour plans for 2008, in the shape of a world tour dubbed "Somewhere Back in Time". They'll have their own plane (which Bruce is piloting, naturally) and will be playing stuff from the eighties to kind of make up for their last tour in which they played their (albeit amazing) new album start to finish.

More details are here but the bit that had me interested was this bit:

Rod Smallwood, Iron Maiden's Manager, further commented; "Following Bruce's various hints from on stage this last year about our plans for 2008 ("We are taking some time off to build some pyramids!"), fans have been pestering me for details of the tour and especially asking which songs from that era will be played. That may be as easy as a run in the hills but we will keep our aces close to our chest on this issue. I know it would only take a couple of minutes but at this stage of planning, I'd have to be clairvoyant to know what they will do. I'm sure though it will be no revelation for you that we intend to make up for those wasted years by visiting a large number of hallowed metal venues around the world. Historically 'Powerslave' was an incredibly important album for the band and it would be madness if we didn't give the fans a taste of the full on Iron Maiden show from that time. With our jumbo there really is no rime nor reason why the band cannot now visit fans almost everywhere as many have been real troopers to have waited this long. Heaven only knows what the band will choose but if l could and did tell you now l would have to shoot you! You'll all have to be patient and see. But it will be spectacular. No fear!!"
Most Maiden fans should be able to pull the batting order out of that. Depending on how much imagination you have, I counted maybe 12 or 14 references but I probably missed a couple. I hope the last bit means FOTD will be played, given that it isn't technically 80s but is awesome anyway. Anyway, I will have to catch them somewhere, ideally Wacken but anywhere would suffice.

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