Friday at Iron Maiden's EddFest in photos with Blaze Bayley, Stray, Maiden United and more
Pictorial action from the opening day
Last updated 13th Jul 2026
The opening day at Iron Maiden’s EddFest in the hallowed and scorching hot grounds of Knebworth.
The Maidenville Stage on Friday was compered by Planet Rock’s Paul Anthony and headlined by former Iron Maiden vocalist / Planet Rock presenter Blaze Bayley, who played a spectacular set of Maiden classics.
Also on the bill were Stray, Maiden United (featuring early Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton), Airforce, Steve Harris’ first band Gypsy’s Kiss, and Tony Moore’s Awake.
Friday at EddFest in photos:
Planet Rock's Darren Redick
An Eddie on Friday at EddFest
The glorious EddFest crowd
Tony Moore’s Awake
Tony Moore's Awake open the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Tony Moore’s Awake
Tony Moore's Awake open the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Tony Moore’s Awake
Tony Moore's Awake open the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Tony Moore’s Awake
Tony Moore's Awake open the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Tony Moore’s Awake
Tony Moore's Awake open the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Planet Rock's Paul Anthony
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Gypsy’s Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Airforce
Airforce play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Planet Rock's Darren Redick
Darren Redick broadcasting from the Planet Rock bus at EddFest
Planet Rock's Paul Anthony
Paul Anthony introduces Maiden United at EddFest
Maiden United
Maiden United play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Maiden United
Maiden United play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Maiden United
Maiden United play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Maiden United
Maiden United play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Maiden United
Maiden United play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Stray
Stray play the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley headlines the Maidenville Stage on Friday at EddFest