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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Iron Maiden Manager Doubles Down on 'Selfish' Fans Using Their Phones During Concert
Iron Maiden's manager Rod Blackwood slammed fans for taking their phone out during recent concerts He called audience members who kept their phone out excessively "selfish" The heavy metal band is currently on their Run For Your Lives World TourIron Maiden is asking fans to live in the moment during their shows. Ahead of the Run for Your Lives World Tour European leg, the heavy metal band's manager, Rod Smallwood, asked fans to transport themselves to the 1980s, meaning, to refrain from "excessively film the concerts on their phones or tablets." Less than two weeks later, Smallwood called out fans on Iron Maiden's Instagram on May 30 for their concert phone etiquette, thanking those who "kept their phones down" and respecting "the band and their fellow fans" — and shading those who didn't obey during their show in Budapest. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! "It is so much better when they can see you unencumbered and that drives them on without that distraction," he wrote of the band. "For the selfish few that didn't and just had to keep videoing... I wish you nothing but a very sore arm!" Smallwood clarified that the concerts don't need to be completely phone-free. "As I said before, by all means take the odd quick pic as a memento of a great night," he added, "but otherwise please keep your phone in your pocket." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! This renewed ask comes weeks after he shared a statement on the band's website on May 20, initially asking for fans to keep their phones away at Iron Maiden shows. "We really want fans to enjoy the shows first hand, rather than on their small screens." "The amount of phone use nowadays diminishes enjoyment, particularly for the band who are on stage looking out at rows of phones, but also for other concertgoers," Smallwood continued. He added that the fans' "passion and involvement" makes the concerts "special." "But the phone obsession has now got so out of hand that it has become unnecessarily distracting especially to the band. I hope fans understand this and will be sensible in severely limiting the use of their phone cameras out of respect for the band and their fellow fans." Smallwood concluded by asking fans to "have the time of your lives as you join your Maiden family by singing your heart out, rather than getting your phone out." Up next for the heavy metal band — made up of bassist Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Janick Gers and Adrian Smith, all on on guitar, Simon Dawson on drums and Bruce Dickinson on vocals — are tour stops in European cities such as Vienna, Paris, Madrid, Dublin, London and Copenhagen. Iron Maiden will wrap their European tour stops, which continue through June and July on Aug. 2 in Warsaw, Poland. Read the original article on People
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Iron Maiden want fans to embrace phone-free gigs
Iron Maiden want fans to embrace phone-free gigs. The veterans rockers are back on the road again this summer with their 'Run For Your Lives' tour, which kicked off in Budapest, Hungary last week, and prior to the tour's launch their manager Rod Smallwood posted a message on Instagram urging gig-goers to put their devices away so they can fully enjoy the band's performance. Rod admits most of the audience at the first shows complied with the guidance and it gave the rockers a "boost" but there was still a "selfish few" who kept videoing. In a message posted on the band's Instagram page, he wrote: "A huge thank you to every one of you who kept your phones down, respected the band and your fellow fans, and embraced the show the way it's meant to be experienced - in the room with us. "That was a great boost for us and the band appreciated it greatly. It is so much better when they can see you unencumbered and that drives them on without that distraction. For the selfish few that didn't and just had to keep videoing ... I wish you nothing but a very sore arm!" He went on to add: "But they were few, and we do hope this support from fans, especially in the floor area in front of the sound desk, continues ... As I said before, by all means take the odd quick pic as a memento of a great night, but otherwise please keep your phone in your pocket." Before the tour kicked off, Rod posted his plea online - urging fans not to ruin gigs by taking extending videos and holding their phones up. He also explained the decision was made because the tour is celebrating 50 years since the group formed back in 1975 and the gigs should be phone-free in keeping with the spirit of the gigs. A message posted on the band's Instagram page explained: "In keeping with that time period Maiden are keen for everyone in the audience to experience this spectacular show as they would have when many of these songs were first played live back in 80's and, in common with many other artists, the band are now asking their fans not to excessively film the concerts on their phones or tablets." Ron added: "We really want fans to enjoy the shows first hand, rather than on their small screens. The amount of phone use nowadays diminishes enjoyment, particularly for the band who are on stage looking out at rows of phones, but also for other concertgoers. "We feel that the passion and involvement of our fans at shows really makes them special, but the phone obsession has now got so out of hand that it has become unnecessarily distracting especially to the band. I hope fans understand this and will be sensible in severely limiting the use of their phone cameras out of respect for the band and their fellow fans. "We would very much like you to be 'in the moment' instead and be fully actively involved to enjoy each and every one of these classic songs in the spirit and manner they were first played. This show isn't just a celebration of our music; it is, as you will see, also about our years of art, of Eddie and of the many, many worlds of Maiden we have created for you. "So please respect the band, respect the other fans and have the time of your lives as you join your Maiden family by singing your heart out, rather than getting your phone out!! It's really not a lot to ask is it?" The tour runs across Europe throughout June and July before concluding in Warsaw, Poland on August 2.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iron Maiden have played a surprise-stuffed first show of their 50th Anniversary tour
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Iron Maiden have played the first show of their 50th-Anniversary Run For Your Lives Tour. The band completed a 17-song set at the 12,500-capacity Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary, and packed it with songs they haven't played in years. Maiden, with new drummer Simon Dawson behind the kit, opened with four songs from the Paul Di'Anno era in Murders In The Rue Morgue (which hasn't been played since the Eddie Rips Up the World tour 20 years ago, Wrathchild, Killers (a song the band haven't played this century) and Phantom Of The Opera. Elsewhere, there was a return to the set for the much-loved epic Rime Of The Ancient Mariner for the first time in 15 years, while other returnees included The Clairvoyant, Powerslave, 2 Minutes To Midnight and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Full setlist below. Despite Iron Maiden urging fans to keep their phones in their pockets during the tour, fan-shot video from the first show is already online (below) Maiden return to the Sportaréna in Budapest for a second show tomorrow tonight (May 29), before travelling to the Czech Republic and a booking at Prague's Letnany Airport. Full dates below. More Run For Your Lives dates outside of Europe are expected to be announced soon, with the tour set to extend into 2026. A 50th-anniversary Maiden documentary film will come out later this year. Murders in the Rue Morgue Wrathchild KillersPhantom of the Opera The Number of the BeastThe Clairvoyant Powerslave2 Minutes to MidnightRime of the Ancient Mariner Run to the HillsSeventh Son of a Seventh Son The TrooperHallowed Be Thy NameIron Maiden EncoreAces HighFear of the DarkWasted Years May 28: Budapest Aréna, Hungary *May 31: Prague Letnany Airport, Czech Republic *Jun 01: Bratislava TIPOS Arena, Slovakia *Jun 05: Trondheim Rocks, Norway ≠Jun 07: Stavanger SR-Bank Arena, Norway *Jun 09: Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark *Jun 12: Stockholm 3Arena, Sweden *Jun 13: Stockholm 3Arena, Sweden *Jun 16: Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland *Jun 19: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium≠ Jun 21: Birmingham Utilita Arena, UK ^Jun 22: Manchester Co-op Live, UK ^Jun 25: Dublin Malahide Castle, Ireland *^Jun 28: London Stadium, UK *^Jun 30: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK ^ Jul 03: Belfort Eurockéennes, France ≠Jul 05: Madrid Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, Spain **Jul 06: Lisbon MEO Arena, Portugal **Jul 09: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland **Jul 11: Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena, Germany **Jul 13: Padova Stadio Euganeo, Italy **Jul 15: Bremen Bürgerweide, Germany **Jul 17: Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium, Austria **Jul 19: Paris Paris La Défense Arena, France **Jul 20: Paris Paris La Défense Arena, France **Jul 23: Arnhem GelreDome, Netherlands **Jul 25: Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park, Germany **Jul 26: Stuttgart Cannstatter Wasen, Germany **Jul 29: Berlin Waldbühne, Germany **Jul 30: Berlin Waldbühne, Germany **Aug 02: Warsaw PGE Narodowy, Poland ** * = Halestorm support^ = The Raven Age support** = Avatar support≠ = Festival date
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Iconic '80s Metal Band Shares Surprise Before Concert and Fans Go Wild
One of the most important bands in the history of heavy metal is the prolific English band Iron Maiden. The band broke onto the music scene in 1980 with their debut album, which introduced the world to the powerful, driving sound of one of metal's most foundational groups. The band rose to massive success with their release of their album "Number of the Beast" in 1982, which topped the charts in the UK. They took the success from there and never looked back, making them quite the special group. Their signature galloping sound, their iconic shows that include animatronics and flamethrowers, and all of the massive influence they have had on bands such as Metallica and Megadeth have all made them the stuff of legend. The band is still touring to this day, and fans were given quite the treat before a recent show by getting a special treat that few fanbases get. Seeing a sneak preview of the setlist. . Fans were delighted to see some of their favorite tracks being teased. They left their excited reactions in the comments. "THE IDES OF MARCH LETS GOO!!!" "This setlist could NOT be better!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥" "Just amazing. 🤌🏻🤌🏻" These songs built the metal genre, and it's very exciting fans are still getting to hear them performed by the greats who wrote them. Here's to Iron Maiden's tour!🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Iconic '80s Metal Band Shares Surprise Before Concert and Fans Go Wild first appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Meghalaya CM Sangma helps student play guitar during village school visit: ‘Too humble and dashing'
A heartwarming moment featuring Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has captured the internet's attention, as a video of him helping a student play the guitar during a school visit has gone viral on Instagram, drawing widespread appreciation. During a recent visit to Nongspung A village in the Jirang constituency, Sangma interacted with students at a village school. While taking a round of the school and observing activities, he noticed a student attempting to play the guitar but struggling with strumming. CM Sangma stepped in, and patiently demonstrated the correct finger placements and showed the student the right way to hold and strum the guitar. Sharing the touching moment on his Instagram page, Sangma wrote, 'At Nongspung A village in Jirang, a student showed keen interest in playing the guitar, so I handed one to the school during my visit there. He may be an amateur now, but I'm confident he will learn and play when we inaugurate their new school building someday.' Watch the viral video here: A post shared by Conrad Sangma (@conrad_k_sangma) The video has since resonated with viewers across social media, with many praising the CM's down-to-earth nature and encouragement of young talent. 'I don't know why but he's my favourite CM too humble and dashing,' a user wrote. 'I can't find any good words to express what I feel watching all Your Humbleness and Thank you Sir,' another user commented. 'The act of kindness and love ……it's great to see your time with the students on music,' a third user reacted. 'How I wish I get a privilege to meet such a great leader. Sir you are truly an inspiration,' a fourth user chimed in. In December last year, a video of CM Sangma playing guitar at a cafe made waves on social media. He was seen playing the iconic guitar solo from Iron Maiden's classic track, 'Wasted Years.'
