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6 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
San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
‘Put your phones away': Iron Maiden makes a plea ahead of 50th anniversary tour
As Iron Maiden prepares to launch its Run for Your Lives World Tour, the legendary British heavy metal band is asking fans to step back in time — by putting away their phones. In a message posted to the band's website, longtime manager Rod Smallwood urged concertgoers to 'severely limit' mobile phone usage during the shows, telling them to live 'in the moment' and enjoy the experience in real time. 'We really want fans to enjoy the shows first hand, rather than on their small screens,' Smallwood wrote. '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.' He added, '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.' The tour, which begins Tuesday, May 27, in Budapest and includes a headlining slot at October's Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, celebrates 50 years since bassist Steve Harris founded the band in 1975. Iron Maiden promises a special setlist that spans the group's early albums through its latest release, 'Fear of the Dark,' alongside what it calls 'their most spectacular and elaborate show ever.' Smallwood said the band hopes fans will respect the immersive performances and 'be fully actively involved to enjoy each and every one of these classic songs in the spirit and manner they were first played' more than five decades ago. '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,' he said. '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?' Iron Maiden joins a growing number of artists encouraging screen-free shows, including acts such as Madonna, Jack White and Tool. While the request won't be enforced with locked pouches, the band is betting on fan loyalty to preserve the spirit of the performance.
