All-female tribute band The Iron Maidens play to Iron Maiden The world’s only all-female Iron Maiden tribute band The Iron Maidens played their first ever UK gig in London. Former […]

The world’s only all-female Iron Maiden tribute band The Iron Maidens played their first ever UK gig in London.

Former founding members of the original metal band were in the crowd to see the group in action.

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Dave Sullivan, who played guitar for Maiden between 1975–1976 said “Iron Maiden have been going for 41 years and it was a privilege to be here tonight.”

The Iron Maidens line-up: Kirsten ‘Bruce Chickinson’ Rosenberg on vocals Linda ‘Nikki McBURRain’ McDonald on drums Courtney ‘Adriana Smith’ Cox and Nikki “Davina Murray” Stringfield on guitars Wanda ‘Steph Harris’ Ortiz on bass

Terry Rance, who played alongside Sullivan, was blown away by the bands performance, “Fantastic. They were unbelievable. I thought they had so much energy which was great.”

Maidens bass player Wanda ‘Steph Harris’ Ortiz said “There’s a little bit more pressure in my opinion with a tribute band, if you’re in an original band, people don’t really know your material, they’re not going to be like, well that’s not the way it goes. Or, that’s not the words. Yeah, Bruce didn’t do that, you know.

“People have more of an expectation with a tribute band.” she added.

The band, formed in 2001, are gaining international recognition and are establishing themselves as one of southern California’s most popular tribute acts.

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