Overview

• On July 11, Iron Maiden performed to thousands at Veltins-Arena without incident following the removal of identical aluminum panels after a June 27 video-cube accident.
• Veltins-Arena and FC Schalke 04, aided by authorities and experts, completed safety assessments and dismantled the remaining video-cube cladding before the show.
• Stadt Gelsenkirchen’s “Iron Maiden Town” on Heinrich-König-Platz featured a Luftgitarren-Contest, band-themed merchandise and food stalls from midday until the concert.
• Concertgoers praised Bruce Dickinson’s energy and a classic-focused setlist, though some reported uneven acoustics in the upper tiers of the arena.
• Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary “Run For Your Lives” tour continues with upcoming German dates in Bremen, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Berlin later this month.