Revisiting one of their most exciting world tours, Iron Maiden stormed into the sold out Izod arena surrounded by their rabid fanbase. The elaborate stage was decorated with the Powerslave motif and became the main focus of the night. With the curtain closed and the Churchill speech being eerily pumped through the speakers I couldn’t contain the excitement of seeing one of my favorite and most influential bands of all time. There was so much energy in the room. Images of the band and fans were projected on 2 large screens including Air Maiden, the 747 that Bruce himself flies into all the cities for the tour. When the band came out playing “Aces High” the venue erupted and it was an early indication of how amazing this show was going to be.
The band was very energetic, especially Bruce Dickenson who continuously jumped and ran across the entire stage. With VIP tickets we were in the front pit to watch all the action up close and smell all the pyrotechnic gunpowder. They played probably the best set list any Maiden fan could hope for and each song included a set change to capture the mood of the song. Bruce would disappear and reappear out of these hidden doors with a different costume and singing each song perfectly. The music from the band was practically flawless as well. The beautiful artwork on the screens accompanied with fireworks and fireballs exploding on stage created a full sensory experience. The crowd was amazing which included parents and kids. One of the most amazing nights of my life.
They played for 2 hours with this killer set of songs: 01. Intro – Churchill’s Speech
02. Aces High
03. Two Minutes to Midnight
04. Revelations
05. The Trooper
06. Wasted Years
07. The Number of the Beast
08. Run to the Hills
09. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
10. Powerslave
11. Heaven Can Wait
12. Can I Play With Madness?
13. Fear of the Dark
14. Iron Maiden
—encore—
15. Moonchild
16. The Clairvoyant
17. Hallowed Be Thy Name
Pictures and video from the show.
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