Iron Maiden 's history with Brazil is a long one. Since their debut on Brazilian soil at Rock In Rio in 1985 , the Iron Maiden has established a lasting and fervent relationship with the country's fans, placing it among the Top 10 countries that have hosted the band's most concerts in history.
The impressive feat was noted by the Iron Maiden 666 , based on data compiled by Setlist.fm . According to the ranking, Brazil is the only South American country in the Top 10, in ninth position, tied with Sweden.
From the first Rock In Rio to their most recent tour, The Legacy of the Beast , which came to Brazil in 2022, Iron Maiden has played a total of 44 shows in Brazil. To give you an idea, that number is more than triple the total for Argentina, which ranks 24th with only 14 shows by the band, while Chile had 10 performances by the band.
The number of shows is even lower in other neighboring countries: Colombia had only three and Peru hosted Maiden on only two occasions. In the case of Ecuador, there was only one show.
The city of São Paulo, in fact, leads the world in the number of monthly Iron Maiden listeners, according to data from the Spotify . Of the band's 7.3 million monthly streams on the platform, 220,000 come from residents of São Paulo. Learn more here .
It seems that Brazil's numbers in the ranking of countries most visited by Iron Maiden should increase soon. Currently on the road with The Future Past Tour , the band may come here next year. According to the band's Chilean fan club , a production company from Santiago confirmed negotiations for four shows in Brazil in 2024.
For now, Iron Maiden 's schedule is full until August of this year with shows throughout Europe. The band is expected to come to Brazil in 2024 in the first half of the year, possibly in March. See the possible cities here .
Top 10 countries Iron Maiden toured:
1: United States of America (770 shows)
2: United Kingdom (567 shows)
3: Germany (176 shows)
4: Canada (128 shows)
5: France (113 shows)
6: Italy (78 shows)
7: Spain (76 shows)
8: Japan (73 shows)
9: Brazil (44 shows)
10: Sweden (44 shows)
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