Maiden Returns to Legendary Venue with The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne & The Almighty
Iron Maiden, the British heavy metal titans, have announced a massive outdoor headline show at Knebworth Park on Saturday, July 11, 2026, as part of their Run for Your Lives World Tour. This Knebworth 2026 event, presented by Kilimanjaro Live and Phantom Music Management, transforms the historic site—famed for Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Queen—into a Maiden World extravaganza. Special guests include The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne, and The Almighty, all thrilled to join. Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 10 AM UK time via ironmaiden.knebworth.com, myticket.co.uk, ticketmaster.co.uk, and ironmaiden.com. Camping opens Friday, July 10, with limited tickets—act fast!
Knebworth 2026: A Maiden-Curated Weekend Extravaganza
Manager Rod Smallwood says, “We had to bring Run for Your Lives back to the UK… Knebworth is the solution—legendary, with our own history from Sonisphere.” The show kicks off Friday, July 10, mid-afternoon for campers, featuring Eddie’s Dive Bar (the largest yet), Maiden-themed food, stands, and entertainment like live music and DJs. Saturday’s Great Oak Stage brings the full production, echoing the 2014 Centenary dogfight with Bruce Dickinson in his Fokker triplane. This 2026 tour celebrates 50 years of Iron Maiden, promising a “history books” moment.
Special Guests Bring the Heat
This hand-picked bill of supporting artists is buzzing to join Iron Maiden:
- The Darkness: Frontman Justin Hawkins raves, “We’re thrilled to support the legendary Iron Maiden at Knebworth! They’re among our favorite bands, named after my second favorite medieval torture device—the Pear of Anguish tops it. Expect our catchiness to expand until you tell us everything. Yay!!!”
- The Hu: Recently supporting Maiden in North America, they add, “We’re happy to return to the UK, thrilled to perform at Knebworth with Iron Maiden again. We’ll create an energetic show to remember.”
- Airbourne: Joel O’Keefe enthuses, “I love Maiden, you love Maiden, Winston Churchill loves Maiden! Knebworth will be monumental—honored to rock their home soil. Airbourne’s pumped for blood, sweat, and flying beers, see you for ‘Doctor Doctor’! Up The Irons!”
- The Almighty: Ricky Warwick says, “An honor to join this bill. We share a long history with Iron Maiden, great friends, and it’s my 60th birthday—can’t think of a more rock ‘n’ roll way to celebrate. Bring it on!”
Expect a setlist heavy on classics like “The Trooper” and “Hallowed Be Thy Name”, with Run for Your Lives surprises from their 2025 album. Camping tickets (separate from event) include Friday access—limited and expected to sell out quickly.
Ticket Info
- On Sale: September 27, 2025, 10 AM UK time
- Where: ironmaiden.knebworth.com (FAQs, timings), myticket.co.uk, ticketmaster.co.uk, ironmaiden.com
- Camping: Friday, July 10, mid-afternoon; communal/glamping areas
Stream Run for Your Lives on Spotify or Apple Music to prep. Follow @IronMaiden for updates—this is Maiden at their boldest!
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