The band had 2027 marked as a year off — a pause after one of heavy metal’s most ambitious touring campaigns. Then the plan changed. Sixteen new North American dates just landed, running April 14 through May 16, 2027, as the closing chapter of the Run for Your Lives tour. If you’re in the Pacific Northwest, the Southeast, or anywhere the preceding leg missed, this run was built for you.
The Routing Makes Sense Once You Know the Logic
Geography drove the decision — and the band’s own enthusiasm sealed it.
Bassist Steve Harris told NME the band initially planned to sit 2027 out but reversed course after enjoying its recent U.S. and Canadian shows. The missed markets were the deciding factor — particularly the Northwest and Southeast, regions the preceding North American leg never covered. Two festival appearances round out the run: Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio on May 14, and Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City, Maryland on May 16, which also serves as the tour’s final show. Bullet for My Valentine and The Raven Age are confirmed as support on the headline dates.
The run spans coasts and climates across six weeks:
- April 14 — Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA (opener)
- April 22 — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
- May 1 — Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- May 5 — Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
- May 14 — Sonic Temple, Columbus, OH (festival)
- May 16 — Boardwalk Rock, Ocean City, MD (festival finale)
The full 16-date schedule is available at ironmaiden.com.
“We really enjoyed the shows we did and felt we wanted to play some markets we’d missed,” Harris said, according to NME, adding that festival appearances give the band a chance to reach audiences beyond their own fanbase.
The scale of what’s wrapping up here is worth a moment. Run for Your Lives will have played 107 shows across 36 countries by the time it ends — the kind of closing lap that hits differently when you realize the stage has crossed that many borders. These 16 dates are officially described as the final shows of the tour. Bruce Dickinson also has solo dates planned for early 2027, though a complete schedule was not available at publication.
Tickets: Mark Your Calendar Now
Presales open within days, so fan club members should move first.
Iron Maiden Fan Club presales open October 19 at 10 a.m. local time, with additional presales running through the week. General on-sale begins October 23 at 10 a.m. local. For the two festival dates — Sonic Temple and Boardwalk Rock — ticketing may follow festival-specific timelines; confirm directly with each event. Be aware that Ticketmaster’s Scalping practices remain under scrutiny, so act early during official presale windows.
After 36 countries and 107 concerts, the curtain comes down in Ocean City, Maryland. These are the final dates of the Run for Your Lives tour. If this run is stopping in your city, the math is simple.
