Iron Maiden are British metal titans, famous even to those who cower at the thought of distortion. Celebrating their fiftieth year as a band, the Run For Your Lives tour lands in Knebworth for one final extension of last year’s extensive UK performances. They’ve played here before, having previously headlined the now discontinued Sonisphere Festival, but the historic venue has lured them back for Eddfest, an event dedicated solely to Iron Maiden. The occasion sees these hallowed musical grounds transformed into a Maiden-themed kingdom, featuring band-related bars, rides and even a museum.
Knebworth’s somewhat remote location means that fans have committed to something of a heavy metal pilgrimage to be here, though the feeling of distance between Eddfest and normality is slightly reduced by the gig’s partial clash with England’s World Cup fixture against Norway. “Fuck me, anyone would think there’s a football match on”, lead singer and ringleader Bruce Dickinson remarks. The band...
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