The Future Past World Tour
| Tour by Iron Maiden | |
 Bruce Dickinson, Sweden Rock Festival 2023 | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Associated album | |
| Start date | 28 May 2023 |
| End date | 7 December 2024 |
| Legs | 6 |
| No. of shows | 80 |
| Iron Maiden concert chronology | |
The Future Past World Tour is an ongoing concert tour by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, in support of their seventeenth studio album Senjutsu, which is part of their tour's theme, along with their 1986 album Somewhere in Time.[1] Following 2005's Eddie Rips Up the World Tour, 2008–2009's Somewhere Back in Time World Tour and the Maiden England World Tour in 2012–2014, this is the band's fourth concert tour to focus on a particular part of their history. The tour featured "Alexander the Great", which was performed for the first time.[2][3][4] The tour is set to continue into 2024.[5][6] The tour started on 28 May 2023 in Ljubljana.[7]
Background[edit]
All 33 shows of the European leg were commercial and artistic successes. The events attracted record numbers of spectators, and according to critics, the band showed its best form in many years.[8] The 2023 leg of the tour ended with the group's performance at the Wacken Open Air festival, which they headlined for the fourth time in their career. Drummer Nicko McBrain participated in the tour after suffering a stroke in January 2023.[9] On 6 October, the band performed as one of the stars of America's biggest metal event - Power Trip Festival. The show in Indio was attended by 100,000 people and became Iron Maiden's largest performance as a festival headliner in the United States. 37 concerts played during The Future Past World Tour 2023 attracted approximately one million fans.[10] In mid-October, shows planned for 2024 were announced. Already at the pre-sale stage, a second concert at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago was added. In a short period, over 100,000 tickets were sold for both concerts combined, setting another record in the history of the band.[11] The first concert in Bogota in 13 years at the El Campin stadium was sold out at the pre-sale stage in 20 minutes. The band broke all previous records of ticket sales for Colombian concerts by a foreign artist, set by icons such as The Rolling Stones, Madonna, The Weekend, Ed Sheeran, and Coldplay.[12]
The first of two concerts at the Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo was sold out in two minutes, the band set a sales record for a group representing heavy rock music.[13] In Argentina, over 50,000 tickets for a stadium concert in Buenos Aires were sold in three hours. it's happened for the first time in the band’s career to sell out a show in Argentina so quickly.[14] The visual setting of the stage referred to the cyberpunk style associated with the classic sci-fi movie "Blade Runner". The overall design brought to mind a dystopian city of the future, topped with ramps of lights arranged in the shape of a pyramid. For the first time, the band used additional screens placed symmetrically deep inside the stage to present visualizations and music videos, deepening the three-dimensional effect.[15]
Opening acts[edit]
2023[edit]
- The Raven Age (28–31 May, 4–21 June, 8–25 July, 29–31 July)
- Lord of the Lost (3 June, 24 June – 7 July, 26 July, 1 August)
- Atreyu (28 September – 2 October)
2024[edit]
- Killswitch Engage (1–16 September)[6]
- The Hu (4 October - 17 November)[16]
- Malón (1 December)[17]
- Volbeat (6-7 December)[18]
Setlist[edit]
- Intro: "End Titles" from Blade Runner (by Vangelis)
- "Caught Somewhere in Time" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Stranger in a Strange Land" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "The Writing on the Wall" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "Days of Future Past" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Time Machine" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Prisoner" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
- "Death of the Celts" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "Can I Play with Madness" (from Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)
- "Heaven Can Wait" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Alexander the Great" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Fear of the Dark" (from Fear of the Dark, 1992)
- "Iron Maiden" (from Iron Maiden, 1980)
Encore
- "Hell on Earth" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Trooper" (from Piece of Mind, 1983)
- "Wasted Years" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
Tour dates[edit]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2023 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Arena Stozice |
| 30 May 2023 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena |
| 31 May 2023 | |||
| 3 June 2023 | Tampere | Finland | Nokia Arena |
| 4 June 2023 | |||
| 7 June 2023 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen |
| 9 June 2023[a] | Norje | Sweden | Norje Havsbad |
| 11 June 2023 | Leipzig | Germany | Quarterback Immobilien Arena |
| 13 June 2023 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena |
| 14 June 2023 | |||
| 17 June 2023[b] | Clisson | France | Val de Moine |
| 19 June 2023 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 21 June 2023 | Hanover | Germany | ZAG-Arena |
| 24 June 2023 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
| 26 June 2023 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro |
| 28 June 2023 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena |
| 30 June 2023 | Manchester | AO Arena | |
| 3 July 2023 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 4 July 2023 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena Birmingham | |
| 7 July 2023 | London | The O2 Arena | |
| 8 July 2023 | |||
| 11 July 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
| 13 July 2023 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| 15 July 2023[c] | Milan | Italy | Ippodromo di San Siro |
| 18 July 2023 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| 20 July 2023 | Murcia | Estadio Nueva Condomina | |
| 22 July 2023 | Bilbao | Bizkaia Arena | |
| 25 July 2023 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle |
| 26 July 2023 | |||
| 29 July 2023 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | |
| 31 July 2023 | Munich | Olympiahalle | |
| 1 August 2023 | |||
| 4 August 2023[d] | Wacken | Hauptstrasse | |
| 28 September 2023 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| 30 September 2023 | Edmonton | Rogers Place | |
| 2 October 2023 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | |
| 6 October 2023[e] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Perth | Australia | RAC Arena |
| 4 September 2024 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
| 6 September 2024 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
| 7 September 2024 | |||
| 10 September 2024 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
| 12 September 2024 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | |
| 13 September 2024 | |||
| 16 September 2024 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena |
| 22 September 2024 | Toyota | Japan | Sky Hall Toyota |
| 24 September 2024 | Osaka | Osaka-jō Hall | |
| 26 September 2024 | Tokyo | Tokyo Garden Theater | |
| 28 September 2024 | Yokohama | Pia Arena MM | |
| 29 September 2024 | |||
| 4 October 2024 | Chula Vista | United States | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| 5 October 2024 | Las Vegas | Michelob Ultra Arena | |
| 8 October 2024 | Inglewood | Kia Forum | |
| 9 October 2024 | Phoenix | Footprint Center | |
| 12 October 2024 [f] | Sacramento | Discovery Park | |
| 14 October 2024 | Portland | Moda Center | |
| 16 October 2024 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | |
| 18 October 2024 | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | |
| 19 October 2024 | Denver | Ball Arena | |
| 22 October 2024 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | |
| 24 October 2024 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | |
| 26 October 2024 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena |
| 27 October 2024 | Quebec City | Videotron Centre | |
| 30 October 2024 | Montreal | Bell Centre | |
| 1 November 2024 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center |
| 2 November 2024 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | |
| 6 November 2024 | Worcester | DCU Center | |
| 8 November 2024 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | |
| 9 November 2024 | Newark | Prudential Center | |
| 12 November 2024 | Baltimore | CFG Bank Arena | |
| 13 November 2024 | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | |
| 16 November 2024 | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena | |
| 17 November 2024 | San Antonio | Frost Bank Center | |
| 20 November 2024 | Mexico City | México | Foro Sol |
| 24 November 2024 | Bogotá | Colombia | Estadio El Campín |
| 27 November 2024 | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
| 28 November 2024 | |||
| 1 December 2024 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó |
| 6 December 2024 | São Paulo | Brazil | Allianz Parque |
| 7 December 2024 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ The performance on 9 June 2023 was a part of Sweden Rock Festival.
- ^ The performance on 17 June 2023 was a part of Hellfest.
- ^ The performance on 15 July 2023 was a part of the festival: The Return of the Gods.
- ^ The performance on 4 August 2023 was a part of Wacken Open Air.
- ^ The performance on 6 October 2023 was a part of Power Trip.
- ^ The performance on 12 October 2024 is set to be a part of Aftershock Festival.
References[edit]
- ^ "Iron Maiden Announce First Shows Of 2023's The Future Past Tour". ironmaiden.com. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Announces 'The Future Past' 2023 European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Hadusek, Jon (6 October 2022). "Iron Maiden to revisit Somewhere in Time on 2023 "Future Past tour"". Consequence. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (28 October 2022). "Iron Maiden add more dates to The Future Past Tour 2023". Louder Sound. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Iron Maiden's 'The Future Past Tour' To Continue Into 2024". Blabbermouth.net. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Iron Maiden Announces 2024 Australian Tour With Killswitch Engage". Blabbermouth.net. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "IRON MAIDEN Plays First Show Of "The Future Past Tour 2023, Set-list and Videos Revealed". www.sonicperspectives.com. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Interview". telegraph.co.uk. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "A message from Nicko". ironmaiden.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "PowerTrip report". gratefulweb.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Second night added in Santiago". ironmaiden.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Iron Maiden sells out Colombia stadium in 21 minutes". billboard.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Sao Paulo stadium show was sold out in minutes" (in Italian). ironmaidenitalia.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Buenos Aires stadium sold out in 3 hours" (in Italian). ironmaidenitalia.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Iron Maiden article" (in Portuguese). loudmagazine.net. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Announce Support Band for 2024 North American Tour". Loudwire. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Iron Maiden vuelve a la Argentina: dónde sacar entradas y cuánto cuestan". 19 April 2024.
- ^ "BRAZILIAN SHOW ADDED TO THE FUTURE PAST TOUR 2024". IronMaiden.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Iron Maiden announces more dates for The Future Past Tour 2023". Chaoszine. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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