IRON MAIDEN Is ‘Built For Touring’, Says Longtime Manager ROD SMALLWOOD

Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood says the band are enjoying their touring and remain easy to bring together for shows, despite some members’ outside projects. He described the group as “built for touring”, with live performance and closeness to fans central to their identity.

Smallwood said the band plans tours two or three years ahead and highlighted the strong response from South American audiences, including crowds of up to 65,000 in Chile. Iron Maiden have played about 2,500 shows in 64 countries, sold more than 100 million records and released 17 studio albums; their current “Run For Your Lives” tour marks the band’s 50th anniversary.