Iron Maiden to complete concert film at EddFest
Iron Maiden will finish shooting their Run For Your Lives Tour concert film at EddFest after their Paris gig last month was aborted early due to a power cut.
During a fiery heatwave in Paris on 22nd June, Iron Maiden were performing ‘Two Minutes To Midnight’ 50 minutes into their set at the 30,000-capacity La Defence Arena when a total power cut in the building brought proceedings to a sudden stop.
The venue remained plunged in darkness for around an hour, and Maiden returned to play every song up to ‘Iron Maiden’, however a venue curfew meant they couldn’t perform their encore of ‘Aces High’, the somewhat ironic ‘Fear of the Dark’, and ‘Wasted Years’.
The phone-free Paris concert was being filmed for posterity and a future cinematic release, and Iron Maiden have now confirmed they will finish filming at their Knebworth weekender, EddFest, on Saturday 11th July.
Bassist and Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris says: "You all know what happened in Paris, we all know what happened in Paris, so we’re gonna finish it off at Knebworth, and we’ll see you there."
Singer Bruce Dickinson adds: “We’re not going to lose what we did in Paris but we’re going to add to it with some amazing stuff from Knebworth. So Knebworth, be on ya best behaviour!!”
The final tickets for EddFest are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.
Infinite Dreams Museum:
In addition to their filming plans, Iron Maiden have revealed what to expect from the Infinite Dreams Museum at EddFest, which will be open for both days of the event on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July.
Items on display will include the iconic pharaoh’s head from the World Slavery Tour, Eddie’s ray-gun from 1986’s Somewhere On Tour, the X-Factor electric chair, tank commander Eddie from the A Matter of Life & Death Tour, Baphomet from ‘Number Of The Beast’, the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ organ from the Maiden England tour, and personal band mementoes from Paul Di’Anno onwards.
Manager Rod Smallwood says: “We’ve raided Eddie’s Archive, Steve’s garden and our very own offices, warehouses and homes to bring you some actual pieces of our history! More than 50 items from almost 50 years of history will be on display for tens of thousands of you to see. Try to be there early, because sadly there likely won’t be time for every one of you to take everything in, especially as we have so many other exciting things happening on site.
“This weekend is for you, our fans, we are trying to do something special and a bit different in celebration of 50 years– a full-on Maiden experience from the moment you arrive on site to the minute you leave. And of course, a very special couple of days for the campers, and I will certainly join them both nights, as I don’t want to miss anything!. So enjoy it, try to get to see and be part of a bit of everything, and I’ll see you in the bar!”
EddFest starts on Friday afternoon with camping included for both nights. ‘Maidenville’, the on-site village dedicated to being the best Maiden experience ever, will be open to weekend campers throughout Friday and Saturday.
Friday will see Maidenville live performances including Blaze Bayley, Gypsy’s Kiss and more, while fans can also join in the fun at Eddie’s Dive Bar, enjoy the Infinite Dreams Museum Experience, take part in the Unfair Funfair, featuring rides and Eddie-themed Funfair Games, plus explore Eddie’s Emporium, with even more surprises to explore throughout the site.
Saturday-only tickets will also be able to access Maidenville alongside the opening of the Main Arena. It all culminates with the main stage performances on the Saturday, featuring an exceptional supporting line-up, ahead of Iron Maiden’s show-stopping Run For Your Lives performance.