Iron Maiden kick off their "Run For Your Lives" tour – with a legendary setlist!

Image: Official tour poster

On May 27, 2025, British metal legends Iron Maiden kicked off their massive Run For Your Lives world tour in Budapest – and at the same time, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary. And what a way to start it! At the Papp László Sportaréna, the band delivered an epic setlist, a massive stage production, emotional highlights – and several classic tracks that haven’t been heard live in years.

It’s also their first tour since drummer Nicko McBrain stepped back from touring following a stroke in late 2024. His spot is now filled by Simon Dawson, a familiar face who's also played with Steve Harris in British Lion.

Long-awaited returns: Classic songs back on stage

The setlist speaks for itself – reaching deep into the band's legacy. Tracks like Murders in the Rue Morgue, „Killers“ and „Rime of the Ancient Mariner“ are back, after being off the setlist for years – and they hit just as hard live as ever.

But that’s not all. Maiden are celebrating their legacy with four all-time fan favorites – and we’ve embedded the live videos for you right here:

These aren’t just songs – they’re pure goosebumps, sung loud by thousands of fans around the globe.

Full setlist – Run For Your Lives Tour 2025/2026

Main Set:

1. The Ides of March
2. Run to the Hills
3. Murders in the Rue Morgue
4. Wrathchild
5. Killers
   
6. Phantom of the Opera
7. The Number of the Beast
8. The Clairvoyant
9. Powerslave
10. 2 Minutes to Midnight
11. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
12. Run to the Hills
13. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
14. The Trooper
15. Hallowed Be Thy Name
16. Iron Maiden
    

Encore:

1. Churchill’s Speech
2. Aces High
3. Fear of the Dark
4. Wasted Years
   
   

Phones out? Better not – Iron Maiden want real live moments

If you know Maiden, you know it’s not just about the music – it’s about the full experience. And their latest statement on smartphone use says it loud and clear:

“We really want fans to enjoy the shows in the moment, not just through their small screens. The level of phone use nowadays takes away from the fun – for the band and for everyone else in the crowd. We hope fans understand and show respect to both the band and their fellow fans by keeping phones in their pockets. This show is a full work of art – music, Eddie, storytelling, and decades of the Maiden universe. Be part of it. Live, loud, with heart – not through a display. Have the time of your life. That’s not too much to ask, is it?”

Unlike bands like Ghost, Maiden won’t enforce a full phone ban – but the message is clear: Live means live.

Tour dates for the Upcoming concerts

The next stop is Praque on 31 May - we have listed all upcoming concerts for you here

Tour dates:

May 2025

• 27 - Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Aréna

• 31 - Prague, Czech Republic – Letnany Airport

June 2025

• 01 - Bratislava, Slovakia – TIPOS Arena

• 05 - Trondheim, Norway – Trondheim Rocks (Festival)

• 07 - Stavanger, Norway – SR-Bank Arena

• 09 - Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

• 12 - Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena

• 13 - Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena

• 16 - Helsinki, Finland – Olympic Stadium

• 21 - Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena

• 22 - Manchester, England – Co-op Live

• 25 - Dublin, Ireland – Malahide Castle

• 28 - London, England – London Stadium

• 30 - Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro

July 2025

• 03 - Belfort, France – Eurockéennes Festival

• 05 - Madrid, Spain – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

• 06 - Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena

• 09 - Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion

• 11 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins-Arena

• 13 - Padua, Italy – Stadio Euganeo

• 15 - Bremen, Germany – Bürgerweide

• 17 - Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadium

• 19 - Paris, France – Paris La Défense Arena

• 23 - Arnhem, Netherlands – GelreDome

• 25 - Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park

• 26 - Stuttgart, Germany – Cannstatter Wasen

• 29 - Berlin, Germany – Waldbühne

August 2025

• 02 - Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy