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Witchfinder General · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: Iron Maiden in Florida

...never thought I would see them here again, first FL show in 13 years !

MAIDEN ANNOUNCE FLORIDA AS FINAL SHOW OF SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME TOUR
Published: February 9, 2009

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Monday, February 9, 2009 - Rock legends Iron Maiden have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive 'Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 -- 9' will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the 2nd of April at the BankAtlantic Center. This, the band's first show in Florida for 13 years, will definitely be the last show of one of the most ambitious rock tours ever undertaken and promises to be a big party night for both the band and audience.

Says drummer and local Florida resident Nicko McBrain; "We'll be arriving right in the middle of Spring Break so this really promises to be a huge party for everyone and I'm sure there will be more than a few sore heads in Fort Lauderdale the following day! The whole tour has been an amazing experience and this final leg back on Ed Force One promises to be crazier than ever!.

"It was quite something to bring to reality the mad idea of creating a flying tour bus out of a Boeing 757 but it's enabled us to go further to reach many fans in countries we have never played before and also revisit fans where we haven't seen for some time, and it's a long time since we played in Florida! The 757 truly has been our 'magic carpet' as Bruce describes it.

"Luckily for me the magic carpet is stopping not far from my front door which is very handy and nice way to finish this tour. Not far to stagger home!!"

Rammed full with a full complement of band, crew and twelve tons of stage set and equipment, the band's customised Boeing 757, christened Ed Force One by the fans and flown again by Astraeus Airlines Captain and Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, will be once again circumnavigating close to 50,000 miles around the planet for concerts in 22 cities in 14 countries round the globe, making it a staggering 39 countries in total visited on this 2008/2009 tour, playing to almost two million fans.

The 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME' tour revisits the band's history by focusing almost entirely on the 80's in both choice of songs played and the stage set, which is based around the legendary Egyptian Production of the 1984-85 'Powerslave Tour' which was featured on the recent DVD 'Live after Death'.
This is arguably the most elaborate and spectacular show the band have ever presented, and will include some key elements of their Somewhere In Time tour of 1986/7, such as the Cyborg Eddie..

Says band founder Steve Harris "We will be loading onto the plane as much equipment as we can ram in, along with plenty of pyro!! The set list will be a bit different to the shows we have done so far on this tour as we will include a few more songs from the first four albums. This show is likely to be the last time we play many of these songs live so we really will be giving it everything we have got!

"The tour was set to finish in Recife in Brazil but we thought we should call in to Florida on the way home to play there for the first time in ages and to drop Nicko off at home!! Using Ed Force One really does give us this degree of flexibility."

Taking off in early February Maiden will make their first appearances in New Zealand for 16 years via Belgrade, Dubai and Bangalore followed by the long haul up to Mexico and then a very extensive run through Latin America, finishing the tour now in Florida.

Comments Bruce Dickinson "The unique way of touring last year with everyone and all our gear on the plane helped to make 2008 easily one of the most successful, exciting and fun years in the band's career. Taking Ed Force One around the planet and playing to our fans in so many different countries was an incredible experience for all of us. I personally found that flying and performing was one of the most challenging and satisfying things I've ever done despite the rigours and the many logistical difficulties we encountered.

In fact it was so much fun we decided to do it again as a final leg of this tour and we really wanted to get back to some of the places we haven�t been to for a long time and we�ll also be visiting many new places along the way.
All in all this will be a fantastic way to round off a tremendous 12 months for the band. After this we take a bit of time off, get our energy back and then start work on a new studio album."

Fans around the world will be able to see what it was like flying on Ed Force One in the recently announced movie 'FLIGHT 666' which will play in selected cinemas around the world on Tuesday April 21.

Members of the Iron Maiden fan club will be able to access an exclusive first ticket pre-sale on Thursday 12th February from 9am and will also be able to be eligible to enter the FIRST TO THE STAGE BARRIER draw. Tickets go on sale to the public at
2 minutes to Midnight on Friday 13th February.

TexasBerzerker · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject:

Watch out for those horses.

Witchfinder General · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject:

Witchfinder General · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject:

Tickets go on sale at 11:58 PM on Friday February 13th...

2 Minutes To Midnight Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4FHolkO94

TexasBerzerker · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

OverMe · special exception Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 1700

Too far away Evil or Very Mad

Least theyre playing Florida Laughing

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Witchfinder General · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

Rabbit · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:45 am Post subject:

They visit Poland more often than Florida. Laughing

Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Fan Club presale tomorrow at 9 AM...Desmond B. Child and I will be making the trip

Witchfinder General · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

2 reserved seat tickets to Iron Maiden...$144.35 total

1 night at hotel...$99 plus tax

3 hour road trip to and from show...approx. $50 in gas

Seeing Iron Maiden on the final show of their 14 month "Somewhere Back In Time" World Tour, in Ft. Lauderdale during spring break...

PRICELESS

Witchfinder General · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai-PEQzaj6c

OverMe · special exception Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 1700

Tried to get that day off and someone else already has it off Evil or Very Mad

........but I did get May 1st off for Amon Amarth in Orlando Twisted Evil

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OverMe · special exception Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 1700

Boss said I can have off...So I'll be there......Witch...where ya sittin at so I can hopefully get a ticket close to there
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Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

TexasBerzerker · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

Sure wish I could remember the Maiden concert.. Laughing

Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject:

Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

Just checked and there are no tickets currently available...but over at the Maiden forum there are some folks who got single tickets in the lower bowl earlier today...keep checking each day and they will release more I'm sure, another option is Stub Hub, but i'd wait on those because prices are ridiculous right now.

http://www.stubhub.com/iron-maiden-tickets/iron-maiden-sunrise-bankatlantic-center-4-2-2009-799419/

TexasBerzerker · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

There will be scalpers at the venue I am sure... Laughing

Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

TexasBerzerker · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

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Witchfinder General · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

Dredd · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

As much as I HATE Bruce DICKinson I love maiden.Last time i saw them was with Motorhead and Dio a few years ago and they still rocked the fuckin planet!
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Witchfinder General · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

Overme...more tickets being released tomorrow for fan club members...public tix on sale saturday .

"More tickets are being added to the show in Florida on April 2nd and the IMFC have managed to secure a short pre-sale for the fanclub so you guys can have first crack at the added floor tickets before they're released to the public on Saturday.

This pre-sale will run from 10am - 10pm EST on Friday 27th February. Apologies for the short notice on this one - rather beyond our control! "