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Iron Maiden adds 2027 North American dates to Run for Your Lives tour

The band will play 12 U.S. and Canadian venues and two U.S. festivals before ending the tour in New York.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:05:04 GMT

British heavy‑metal group Iron Maiden announced on Oct. 16 that its Run for Your Lives tour will include a third North American leg in 2027, extending the 50th‑anniversary trek that was slated to pause next year.

The leg begins on April 14, 2027, at the Tacoma Dome in Washington and ends on May 11, 2027, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. Twelve dates are listed, covering venues in Vancouver, Portland, California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Connecticut and New York. After the arena run, the band will appear at Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio, on May 14 and Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland, on May 16.

Steve Harris, Iron Maiden’s bassist, said in a statement that the band had originally planned a break in 2027 but decided to add the North‑west and South‑East shows after “enjoying this last leg in the USA and Canada.” He added that the festival shows would let the group play to broader audiences beyond their core fans.

Special guests Bullet For My Valentine and The Raven Age will join the trek, marking the first time since 1983 that Maiden has toured with two other British bands on the bill. The tour will total 107 shows when it concludes, and tickets go on sale to the public on Oct. 23, following an artist presale that starts Oct. 19.

Key facts

Iron Maiden announced a 2027 North American leg of the Run for Your Lives tour. (billboard.com)
The leg runs from April 14 to May 11, 2027, covering 12 venues. (billboard.com)
Bullet For My Valentine and The Raven Age will be special guests. (billboard.com)
The band will play Sonic Temple festival on May 14 and Boardwalk Rock festival on May 16. (billboard.com)
General ticket sales start Oct. 23, 2026 after an artist presale beginning Oct. 19. (billboard.com)