‘We are all very disappointed’: Iron Maiden cancel their Australian and New Zealand tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Iron Maiden have been forced to cancel the Australian and New Zealand leg of their Legacy of the Beast tour.
The British heavy metal band were set to perform around the country this month, but coronavirus related travel restrictions and worldwide lockdowns have forced them to cancel all their shows.
Iron Maiden’s manager Rod Smallwood said that ticket holders will be receiving a full refund, but the band will reschedule the tour dates ‘when we reasonably can’.
‘We are all very disappointed’: Iron Maiden (pictured) have cancelled their Australian tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic
‘As you know, we were due to be with you shortly for the May shows and we are all very disappointed that we can’t get to see you all as originally planned,’ Rod said in a statement published by Ticketek Australia.
‘However we do promise our fans that we will get down to see you when we reasonably can. We love touring in your beautiful countries, where we always feel very much at home and welcome.’
According to Ticketek, ‘tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full and patrons do not need to take any action.’
Devastating: The British heavy metal band were set to perform Down Under but coronavirus related travel restrictions have forced them to cancel the Australian and New Zealand leg of their Legacy of the Beast tour
Iron Maiden were set to perform at Perth’s RAC Arena on May 1 as well as Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre on May 3, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on May 5, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on May 7 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on May 11.
Since the tour started last year, Iron Maiden have visited 39 countries and played for close to two million fans.
At the time, Frontman Bruce Dickinson said the group was ‘delighted’ to be bringing their tour to Australia.
Difficult decision: According to Ticketek, ‘tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full and patrons do not need to take any action’
‘It’ll be four years since we were last in Australia, so we’re delighted to be making a return visit to present the Legacy of the Beast tour to all our fans there,’ he said.
‘We’re immensely proud of this show and we’ve had great reactions from the many fans who came to see us in Europe, North America, Mexico and South America.’
‘We’ve got all kinds of crazy things going on, including a replica Spitfire plane dominating the stage during Aces High, tons of pyro, a giant Icarus, muskets, claymores and some truly marvellous flame-throwers,’ he explained.
Coming back: Iron Maiden’s manager Rod Smallwood said the band will ‘get down to see you when we reasonably can’