Iron Maiden's North American plans for 2027 now run from Tacoma on April 14 to Ocean City on May 16. There are 16 shows in the announcement, but anyone waiting for tickets needs to split that number in two: 14 are standalone dates, while the final pair belong to festivals.
The band announced the extension on October 16, reversing an earlier plan to take a break from live performances next year. This is billed as the last leg of Run For Your Lives. The wording closes this particular tour; it doesn't announce Maiden's retirement.
Bullet For My Valentine and The Raven Age are named as special guests. Maiden also says the full production will travel to every show, festivals included. The band's announcement is the starting point for the itinerary and ticket links.
October's dates are for buying, April's are for travelling
For the standalone concerts, the fan club presale opens Monday, October 19 at 10am local time. The general sale starts Friday, October 23 at 10am local, after further presales during the week. A presale listing isn't a guarantee that a particular account will qualify, so check its conditions before the clock starts.
The first three stops are Tacoma on April 14, Vancouver on April 16 and Portland on April 18. These are separate nights in separate cities. Someone considering Vancouver from across the border has more to arrange than the ticket itself; someone choosing Portland should price the journey to Portland, rather than borrow a travel estimate for Tacoma.
And the sale clock follows the venue. If you're buying from abroad, put the city's 10am into your calendar with its time zone. An alarm for 10am where you live may be hours out.
The route continues through California, Phoenix and Dallas, then reaches Florida and the eastern states in May. UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, hosts the last standalone concert on May 11. Counting April 14 and May 16 gives a 33-day touring window, rather than 33 consecutive shows.
Two festival tickets to check separately
Sonic Temple in Columbus follows on May 14, with Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City on May 16. For those appearances, Maiden points readers to Sonic Temple and Boardwalk Rock for information and on-sales. The standalone October 23 sale shouldn't be used as a substitute for either festival's ticket information.
Eddie's Dive Bars will return too. There isn't a city-by-city opening schedule in this announcement, so leave room for that information to arrive before building a trip around a meet-up.
Our advice is to choose the event first, then compare the complete journey: admission, travel and any overnight stay. As our concert-ticket guide explains, the artist's name alone doesn't tell you everything your ticket includes.