In an interview with Music Radar ( via Blabbermouth ), Steve Harris , bassist and founder of Iron Maiden , spoke about the band's 50th anniversary tour Run For Your Lives , which focuses on the group's first nine albums.
The tour will begin in Europe at the end of May 2025 and extend worldwide in 2026, with Simon Dawson ( British Lion , ex- The Outfield ) on drums, replacing Nicko McBrain , who has retired from touring.
In the conversation, Harris spoke about the band's legacy, which has managed to renew its fan base over the years. He also highlighted the constant presence of young people at the shows, which for him is a reflection of the band's continued appeal, and that much of this comes from the energy and quality of the performances delivered to the audience.
“It’s incredible that this band has been on the road for 50 years. When you really think about it, it’s insane. How many songs we’ve done, how many albums, how many tours… it’s unbelievable,” Harris stated.
“It’s fantastic to see so many young people in the audience now. In shows we’ve done recently, we’ve had really young people, nine or ten years old, and older ones, like teenagers or those in their twenties. So, we’re always generating new fans. And I think that happens because we put on a good show, we’re very good on stage. And for all these young people who show up, I think many of them—I dare say this—must have never seen anything like it. We’re seeing all these young people in the front row, and they must think we’re old-fashioned. Well, in fact, we are.”
Harris concluded jokingly by saying that when he was 17, he thought 25 was an old age.
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