Iron Maiden - The Future Past Tour Continues Across Europe
28.06.2026 - 11:20:34 | ad-hoc-news.de
Iron Maiden stay on the road with their long-running The Future Past Tour. The band are spending summer 2026 in European arenas and festivals, with shows built around Senjutsu and the classic Somewhere in Time era, according to the official tour itinerary.Iron Maiden tour page
Where Iron Maiden play next
The current leg of The Future Past Tour sees Iron Maiden headlining major European venues including London’s O2 Arena, Berlin’s Uber Arena and Milan’s Mediolanum Forum across mid- and late-2026, with dates listed through the band’s official site.Ticketmaster listing
In addition to standalone arena shows, the group appear at selected festivals, with slots at events such as Wacken Open Air in Germany and Hellfest in France giving the tour a mix of indoor and outdoor dates through the European summer.
The tour’s focus for U.S. fans
For U.S. listeners, The Future Past Tour is the continuation of the show concept seen in North American dates in 2024, where Iron Maiden brought a set leaning heavily on Senjutsu and Somewhere in Time to arenas from New York to Los Angeles.Billboard tour report
The current European run maintains that structure, meaning the show circulating across the continent in 2026 closely mirrors what American audiences saw, with deep cuts from the 1986 album alongside newer epics from the 2021 studio record.
Tour, albums and legacy of Iron Maiden
For more reporting on Iron Maiden’s live dates, chart history and studio work, the AD HOC NEWS archive offers additional articles and background.
The musical core of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are a British heavy metal band whose sound combines galloping twin-guitar leads, melodic bass lines and Bruce Dickinson’s operatic vocals, placing them at the center of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and shaping generations of metal and hard rock acts.
Where the band stand now
Iron Maiden’s next officially listed live date on the The Future Past Tour is a future European arena show, according to the band’s current tour schedule.
Iron Maiden at a glance
- Act: Iron Maiden
- Genre: Heavy metal / hard rock
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1975
- Lineup: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Steve Harris (bass), Dave Murray (guitar), Adrian Smith (guitar), Janick Gers (guitar), Nicko McBrain (drums)
- Label: Warner Music (via Parlophone)
- Key works: The Number of the Beast (1982), Powerslave (1984), Somewhere in Time (1986), Fear of the Dark (1992)
- Current album/single: Senjutsu, released September 3, 2021
- Charts / certifications: Senjutsu debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in September 2021 and has achieved strong chart placements across Europe and the U.S.
- Next live date: A forthcoming European arena date on The Future Past Tour as listed on the band’s official website
Frequently asked questions about Iron Maiden
What is Iron Maiden’s current tour called?
Iron Maiden are currently on The Future Past Tour, a show concept built around material from Senjutsu and the 1986 album Somewhere in Time and scheduled across multiple years.
Did Iron Maiden’s latest album chart in the U.S.?
Senjutsu, released in September 2021, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3, underscoring Iron Maiden’s enduring U.S. fanbase for long-form heavy metal albums.
Who are the core members of Iron Maiden today?
The current lineup consists of Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers and Nicko McBrain, a stable formation that has been in place for decades of touring and recording.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
