The Future Past World Tour
The Future Past World Tour is an ongoing concert tour by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, in support of their seventeenth studio album Senjutsu, which is part of their tour's theme, along with their 1986 album Somewhere in Time.[1] Following 2005's Eddie Rips Up the World Tour, 2008–2009's Somewhere Back in Time World Tour and the Maiden England World Tour in 2012–2014, this is the band's fourth concert tour to focus on a particular part of their history. The tour featured "Alexander the Great", which was performed for the first time.[2][3][4] The tour is expected to continue into 2024, according to the band's manager, Rod Smallwood.[5] The tour started on 28 May 2023 in Ljubljana.[6] On October 15, 2023 it was announced that the tour will continue in 2024.[7]
Tour by Iron Maiden | |
Location |
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Associated album | |
Start date | 28 May 2023 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 49 |
Iron Maiden concert chronology |
Opening acts
2023
- The Raven Age (28–31 May, 4–21 June, 8–25 July, 29–31 July)
- Lord of the Lost (3 June, 24 June – 7 July, 26 July, 1 August)
- Atreyu (28 September – 2 October)
2024
- Killswitch Engage (1–16 September)[7]
Setlist
- Intro: "End Titles" from Blade Runner (by Vangelis)
- "Caught Somewhere in Time" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Stranger in a Strange Land" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "The Writing on the Wall" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "Days of Future Past" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Time Machine" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Prisoner" (from The Number of the Beast, 1982)
- "Death of the Celts" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "Can I Play with Madness" (from Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)
- "Heaven Can Wait" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Alexander the Great" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
- "Fear of the Dark" (from Fear of the Dark, 1992)
- "Iron Maiden" (from Iron Maiden, 1980)
Encore
- "Hell on Earth" (from Senjutsu, 2021)
- "The Trooper" (from Piece of Mind, 1983)
- "Wasted Years" (from Somewhere in Time, 1986)
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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28 May 2023 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Arena Stozice |
30 May 2023 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena |
31 May 2023 | |||
3 June 2023 | Tampere | Finland | Nokia Arena |
4 June 2023 | |||
7 June 2023 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen |
9 June 2023[lower-alpha 1] | Norje | Sweden | Norje Havsbad |
11 June 2023 | Leipzig | Germany | Quarterback Immobilien Arena |
13 June 2023 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena |
14 June 2023 | |||
17 June 2023[lower-alpha 2] | Clisson | France | Val de Moine |
19 June 2023 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
21 June 2023 | Hanover | Germany | ZAG-Arena |
24 June 2023 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
26 June 2023 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro |
28 June 2023 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena |
30 June 2023 | Manchester | AO Arena | |
3 July 2023 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | |
4 July 2023 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena Birmingham | |
7 July 2023 | London | The O2 Arena | |
8 July 2023 | |||
11 July 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
13 July 2023 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
15 July 2023[lower-alpha 3] | Milan | Italy | Ippodromo di San Siro |
18 July 2023 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
20 July 2023 | Murcia | Estadio Nueva Condomina | |
22 July 2023 | Bilbao | Bizkaia Arena | |
25 July 2023 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle |
26 July 2023 | |||
29 July 2023 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | |
31 July 2023 | Munich | Olympiahalle | |
1 August 2023 | |||
4 August 2023[lower-alpha 4] | Wacken | Hauptstrasse | |
28 September 2023 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome |
30 September 2023 | Edmonton | Rogers Place | |
2 October 2023 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | |
6 October 2023[lower-alpha 5] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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1 September 2024 | Perth | Australia | RAC Arena |
4 September 2024 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
6 September 2024 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
7 September 2024 | |||
10 September 2024 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
12 September 2024 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | |
13 September 2024 | |||
16 September 2024 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena |
22 September 2024 | Toyota | Japan | Sky Hall Toyota |
24 September 2024 | Osaka | Osaka-jō Hall | |
26 September 2024 | Tokyo | Tokyo Garden Theater | |
28 September 2024 | Yokohama | Pia Arena MM |
Notes
- The performance on 9 June 2023 was a part of Sweden Rock Festival.
- The performance on 17 June 2023 was a part of Hellfest.
- The performance on 15 July 2023 was a part of the festival: The Return of the Gods.
- The performance on 4 August 2023 was a part of Wacken Open Air.
- The performance on 6 October 2023 was a part of Power Trip.
References
- "Iron Maiden Announce First Shows Of 2023's The Future Past Tour". ironmaiden.com. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "Iron Maiden Announces 'The Future Past' 2023 European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- Hadusek, Jon (6 October 2022). "Iron Maiden to revisit Somewhere in Time on 2023 "Future Past tour"". Consequence. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- Brannigan, Paul (28 October 2022). "Iron Maiden add more dates to The Future Past Tour 2023". Louder Sound. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "Iron Maiden's 'The Future Past Tour' To Continue Into 2024". Blabbermouth.net. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "IRON MAIDEN Plays First Show Of "The Future Past Tour 2023, Set-list and Videos Revealed". www.sonicperspectives.com. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- "Iron Maiden Announces 2024 Australian Tour With Killswitch Engage". Blabbermouth.net. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- "Iron Maiden announces more dates for The Future Past Tour 2023". Chaoszine. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.