Iron Maiden Take 2027 Off — Final Curtain in Yokohama This November

The longest tour of the band's recent history now has an end date: on 24 and 25 November 2026, Iron Maiden play two shows at the K-Arena in Yokohama, Japan — bringing their "Run For Your Lives" world tour to a close. After that, the British metal titans step away from the stage entirely: 2027 will be tour-free, with the next concerts expected in 2028 at the earliest.

Steve Harris said he was delighted to be wrapping the two-year journey in Japan of all places — a country the band has long loved returning to. These will be their first ever performances at the K-Arena.

The tour began on 27 May 2025 in Budapest and celebrates the band's 50th anniversary with a setlist drawn exclusively from their first nine albums — from "Iron Maiden" (1980) to "Fear Of The Dark" (1992). It is being played without Nicko McBrain: the long-serving drummer retired from touring in December 2024 following a stroke, with Simon Dawson behind the kit ever since.

Plenty still lies ahead: after EDDFEST at Knebworth come further European dates, followed by North and South America and Oceania. In Germany the band already played Hanover on 2 June. There is movement off stage, too: in November, Iron Maiden will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sources: Metal Hammer, Louder.