Bruce Dickinson hails Iron Maiden's London Stadium gig as 'the show of a lifetime'
The homecoming concert took place in June
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has hailed the band’s homecoming concert at London Stadium last month as “the show of a lifetime”.
As part of the heavy metal titans' 50th anniversary Run For Your Lives World Tour, Iron Maiden played a historic gig at London Stadium on Saturday 28th June in front of 75,000 adoring fans.
In a newly shared video update recorded before Iron Maiden’s concert at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 5th July, Bruce Dickinson has heaped praise on the London show.
"How’s it been so far? We’re halfway through the tour,” Bruce says to the camera. “First of all, I can't even believe we're halfway through the tour. That's just ridiculous. It seems like we're only just getting started. And in fact, we are, but that's another story for later. Haha, yes. Spoiler alert.
“But no, it's been amazing. It really has been amazing. London was just the show of a lifetime, and they don't come along too often, moments like that.
Bruce continued: “We played in Belfort, the first festival (Eurockéennes) we played in France that wasn't Hellfest, and Rod (Smallwood) said, 'I couldn't believe it. I saw 20 people going to the festival and nobody was wearing a Maiden shirt!' And that was the whole point and we had the whole festival up and everybody was loving it and it was great.
“So now we are in Madrid, and this is so sold out, it's crazy. It's gonna be a really, really hot show tonight. And I'm looking forward to it. And just everything, really.”
Teasing yet-to-be-revealed Iron Maiden activity, Bruce concluded: “We've got all these great shows ahead of us, and a lot more stuff ahead of us I can't talk about, except if I did, they'd have to kill me."
The Run For Your Lives World Tour is Iron Maiden’s first trek since 1982 without drummer Nicko McBrain, who retired from touring in December 2024. British Lion’s Simon Dawson is the band’s touring drummer.
Earlier this month, the Royal Mint announced it was celebrating Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary with a limited-edition official £5 coin emblazoned with their beloved mascot, Eddie.
Iron Maiden’s historic London Stadium concert in photos:
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
The 75,000-strong Iron Maiden crowd at London Stadium
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
The 75,000-strong Iron Maiden crowd at London Stadium
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden's touring drummer Simon Dawson
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson grabs Eddie
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Jers
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
The 75,000-strong Iron Maiden crowd at London Stadium
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Janick Jers
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
The 75,000-strong Iron Maiden crowd at London Stadium
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
The 75,000-strong Iron Maiden crowd at London Stadium
Iron Maiden triumph at London Stadium
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson