The Iron Maiden Concerts I’ve Seen Live
As a lifelong fan of Iron Maiden, I’ve had the chance to witness the metal legends live eight times across Argentina, the UK, and Germany. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the shows I’ve attended, with links to the setlists and insights into the most frequently played songs and albums across these concerts.
🎤 My Personal Iron Maiden Concert Timeline
| Date | City | Venue | Tour | Setlist Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2008 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Ferrocarril Oeste | Somewhere Back in Time Tour | Setlist |
| 27 Sep 2013 | Buenos Aires | Estadio River Plate | Maiden England Tour | Setlist |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Vélez Sarsfield | The Book of Souls Tour | Setlist |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Vélez Sarsfield | Legacy of the Beast Tour | Setlist |
| 08 Jul 2023 | London | The O2 Arena | The Future Past Tour | Setlist |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Berlin | Waldbühne | Run For Your Lives Tour | Setlist |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Huracán | Run For Your Lives Tour | Setlist |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Huracán | Run For Your Lives Tour | Setlist |
🔁 Most Frequently Played Songs
Across these shows, here are the songs that appeared the most:
| Song | Times Played |
|---|---|
| The Trooper | 8 |
| Fear of the Dark | 8 |
| Iron Maiden | 8 |
| Wasted Years | 7 |
| The Number of the Beast | 7 |
| Aces High | 6 |
| 2 Minutes to Midnight | 6 |
| Run to the Hills | 6 |
| Hallowed Be Thy Name | 6 |
These tracks are the backbone of every Iron Maiden show — legendary anthems that always get the crowd roaring.
📀 Albums That Dominated
While many tours had a theme, the albums that consistently showed up most were:
- The Number of the Beast (1982) – Nearly every show included The Number of the Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, and Run to the Hills.
- Powerslave (1984) – A staple of Maiden’s golden era, with 2 Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, and Powerslave featured regularly.
- Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) – Represented with tracks like The Clairvoyant, Can I Play With Madness, Infinite Dreams (Huracán 2026), and Seventh Son….
- Iron Maiden / Killers (1980–81) – Especially highlighted during all three “Run For Your Lives” shows (Berlin and two nights in Buenos Aires), which opened with Murders in the Rue Morgue, Wrathchild, Killers, and Phantom of the Opera.
- Fear of the Dark (1992) – The title track is an eternal crowd favorite, present in every single one of these eight shows.
⚡ Final Thoughts
Each concert offered something unique: the vintage nostalgia of Somewhere Back in Time, the theatrical spectacle of Legacy of the Beast, the deep cuts of Future Past, and the raw energy of Run For Your Lives, which I got to see three times: first at the Waldbühne in Berlin, and then two nights in a row back home at Estadio Huracán in Buenos Aires.
It’s been a journey through eras, riffs, and unforgettable choruses. Up the Irons! 🤘