Iron Maiden in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in July 2025

Iron Maiden fans are all smiles! After a huge concert at Paris La Défense Arena in June 2022, the legendary British heavy metal band has announced its return to the huge Parisian venue. Mark your calendars: Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and the rest will be back on stage at Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday, July 19, 2025, for a one-off, not-to-be-missed show. This will be their second concert at this venue in Hauts-de-Seine, the largest indoor venue in Europe!

As you'd expect, tickets are going fast. So don't miss the opening of the ticket office, with an AEG Presents France presale available from Wednesday September 25 at 10am, by registering in advance here. Paris La Défense Arena has also announced a pre-sale available from 10am on September 25. Otherwise, the general on-sale date is September 26 at 10am.

In addition to Paris, Iron Maiden is also planning a stopover in Budapest, Hungary, on May 27, for the first date of the new tour. After that, the heavy metal band will hit the roads of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and finally Poland, finishing on August 2. As part of the"Run For Your Lives World Tour", the band will be performing a second concert in France. It will be in Belfort on July 3, during the Eurockéennes festival.

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This newIron Maiden tour is sure to be full of surprises, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the band's formation by Steve Harris at the end of 1975. To mark the occasion, Iron Maiden is promising fans"a very special setlist, covering all nine studio albums from 'Iron Maiden' to 'Fear Of The Dark'", and a show that promises to be"spectacular"!

As the icing on the cake, Swedish band Avatar has been announced as special guest opening act. So, would you like to experience this musical extravaganza in Europe's largest indoor venue? See you at Paris La Défense Arena on July 19, 2025!