Iron Maiden se nuwe album “The Book of Souls” het laasweek op nommer 4 ge-debut in Suid-Afrika en in Mei 2016 keer die band terug na Suid-Afrika op hulle nuwe Boeing 747, Ed Force One. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson gaan die vliegtuig pilot wat die band, crew en al hulle equipment gaan bring na Suid-Afrika.

Twee shows in Suid-Afrika

Iron Maiden gaan twee shows in Suid-Afrika speel: 18 Mei in Kaapstad se Grand Arena gevolg deur die 21 Mei Johannesburg show by die Carnival City Festival Lawns.

Die Ed Force One gaan gelaai wees met die band, hulle crew en amper 12 ton se equipment vir die shows op 6 van die 7 kontinente. Tydens die toer gaan die band 35 lande besoek en meer as 88 500km vlieg, insluitende China en El Salvador vir die eerste keer ooit.

Bruce het die volgende te sê gehad oor die shows: “We cannot wait to get back out on tour. When we start in the USA in late February it will be 19 months since our last show at Sonisphere in the UK so we are raring to go. Maiden thrive on touring and getting out to our fans, it’s what we do best, so it will be a great feeling to board our new Jumbo Ed Force One with the crew and the gear and head round the globe and get back on stage for you guys. I’m especially delighted to be coming to South Africa, as although the band has played here before, it’ll be the first time that Adrian Smith and myself will be touring here as part of Iron Maiden, so we’re really looking forward to seeing all our fans!

Of course we haven’t decided on the set list as yet and won’t until we start rehearsing but we really look forward to playing a number of new songs live, especially as the recording was so much live. However, as it’s been a while since we saw you all, I am sure we will include plenty of older fan favourites too. I think the fans will be delighted by what we have in mind. We are also in the middle of creating the new show and rest assured we are working hard to bring you all something spectacular, something with a lot of heart !!! You certainly deserve it for your patience.”

Die support band op die Book of Souls Tour is The Raven Age.

Kry jou Iron Maiden Suid-Afrika kaartjies

Tickets sal beskikbaar wees vanaf 17 September 2015 om 09:00 op bigconcerts.co.za of Computicket. Soos altyd is daar exclusive pre-sale tickets vir lede van die Iron Maiden Fan club, en jy kan meer besonderhede oor dit kry op ironmaiden.com. Kaartjies gaan tussen R510 en R905 kos vir die Kaapstad show en tussen R620 en R905 vir die Johannesburg show.

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