Photos, Setlist + Video – Iron Maiden Kick Off 2026 North American Tour

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You can see the complete setlist and fan-shot videos and brand new photos from the show below.

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Iron Maiden August 29, 2026 Toronto Setlist

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(Intro tape) “The Ides of March” (from 1981’s Killers)
1. “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (from Killers)
2. “Wrathchild” (from Killers)
3. “Killers” (from Killers)
4. “Phantom of the Opera” (from 1980’s Iron Maiden)
5. “The Number of the Beast” (from 1982’s The Number of the Beast)
6. “Infinite Dreams” (from 1988’s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
7. “Powerslave” (from 1984’s Powerslave)
8. “2 Minutes to Midnight” (from Powerslave)
9. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (From Powerslave)
10. “Run to the Hills” (From The Number of the Beast)
11. “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” (From Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
12. “The Trooper” (From 1983’s Piece of Mind)
13. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” (From The Number of the Beast)
14. “Iron Maiden” (from Iron Maiden)

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2. “Wrathchild” (from Killers)
3. “Killers” (from Killers)
4. “Phantom of the Opera” (from 1980’s Iron Maiden)
5. “The Number of the Beast” (from 1982’s The Number of the Beast)
6. “Infinite Dreams” (from 1988’s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
7. “Powerslave” (from 1984’s Powerslave)
8. “2 Minutes to Midnight” (from Powerslave)
9. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (From Powerslave)
10. “Run to the Hills” (From The Number of the Beast)
11. “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” (From Seventh Son of a Seventh Son)
12. “The Trooper” (From 1983’s Piece of Mind)
13. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” (From The Number of the Beast)
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Encore:
15. “Aces High” (From Powerslave)
16. “Fear of the Dark” (From 1992’s Fear of the Dark)
17. “Wasted Years” (From 1986’s Somewhere in Time)

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via SetList.fm

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Watch Iron Maiden Perform ‘Aces High’

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READ MORE:Review – ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ Documentary Puts Fans First

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Watch Iron Maiden Perform ‘Hallowed Be They Name’

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Megadeth August 29, 2026 Toronto Setlist

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01. “Tipping Point”
02. “Hangar 18”
03. “Angry Again”
04. “Sweating Bullets”
05. “Let There Be Shred”
06. “Tornado of Souls”
07. “Symphony of Destruction”
08. “Peace Sells”
Encore:
09. “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”

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The heavy metal legends launched their 2026 ‘Run for Your Lives’ North American tour

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Iron Maiden ‘Run for Your Lives’ 2026 Tour Dates

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Aug. 30 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
Sept. 3 – Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau *^
Sept. 5 – Harrison, NJ @ Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
Sept. 6 – Harrison, NJ @ Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
Sept. 9 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
Sept. 11 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live *
Sept. 12 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *
Sept. 15 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium *
Sept. 17 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
Sept. 19 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
Sept. 22 – Chicago, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
Sept. 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium *^
Sept. 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium *^
Sept. 29 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome *^
Oct. 2 – Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros (special guests TBA)
10/5 – San Salvador, El Salvador @ Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González
10/8 – San Jose, Costa Rica @ Estadio
10/11 – Bogota, Columbia @ Vive Claro
10/14 – Quito, Ecuador @ Estadio Atahualpa
10/17 – Lima, Peru @ Estadio Nacional
10/20 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Hurácan
10/21 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Hurácan
10/25 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque
10/27 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque
10/28 – Curitiba, Brazil @ Arena da Baixada
10/31 – Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
11/01 -Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
11/07 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
11/08 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
11/11 – Adelaide, Australia @ Entertainment Centre
11/13 – Melbourne, Australia @ AAMI Park
11/15 – Sydney, Australia @ Allanz Stadium
11/18 – Brisbane, Australia @ Entertaiment Centre
11/19 – Brisbane, Australia @ Entertaiment Centre
11/24 – Yokohama, Japan @ K-Arena
11/25 – Yokohama, Japan @ K-Arena

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Sept. 6 – Harrison, NJ @ Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
Sept. 9 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
Sept. 11 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live *
Sept. 12 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *
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Sept. 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium *^
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10/21 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Hurácan
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10/27 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque
10/28 – Curitiba, Brazil @ Arena da Baixada
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11/01 -Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
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11/08 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
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* Megadeth
^ Anthrax

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Iron Maiden’s 2026 Plans: Lots of Shows But No Rock Hall Ceremony Appearance

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Iron Maiden will spend the next month touring North America, and keep very busy for the rest of 2026 with dates in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. You can see their complete tour itineraryabove— and be warned, they’re planning to take 2027 off from the road so go see them now.

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One thing Iron Maiden won’t make time for is an appearance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. The group, who have largely reacted with disinterest when asked about their long-overdue induction into what singer Bruce Dickinson once referred to as a “vulgar” mausoleum, have other plans.

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“As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the Induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles,” manager Rod Smallwood explained earlier this year.

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“In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on.”

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Below, see how many songs each member of Iron Maiden has written:

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Here’s a breakdown of Iron Maiden’s song-writing credits.

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Total Credits: One

Dance of Death

One credit

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