Iron Maiden To Tour The World In 2008

Iron Maiden have announced a huge world tour that will include a show in at London’s Twickenham stadium.

The tour will take in India, Australia, Japan, America, Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Germany.

The setlist for the ‘Somewhere Back In Time – World Tour ‘08’ will mainly focus on the bands 80s output.

Speaking about the dates Bruce Dickinson said: "Looking at the list of places we would like to play we have always had problems joining up the dots.

“But without having sea containers all over the place slowing down the whole touring process and by having our own plane it has made it far easier to tour distant places like Australia for the first time in 15 years."

The dates are:

Mumbai, Bandra Kurla Complex – February 1
Perth, Burswood Dome – 4
Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena – 6/7
Sydney, Acer Arena – 9/10
Brisbane, Entertainment Centre – 12
Yokohama, Pacifico Yokohama – 15
Tokyo, Messe – 16
Los Angeles, The Forum – 19
Guadalajara, Auditoria Telmex – 21
Monterrey, Arena Monterrey – 22
Mexico City, Sports Palace – 24
San Jose, Saprisa Stadium – 26
Bogota, Simon Bolivar Park – 28
Sao Paulo, Palmeiras Stadium – March 2
Porto Allegre, Gigantinho – 5
Buenos Aires, Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium – 7
Santiago, Pista Atletica – 9
San Juan, Coliseo – 12
New Jersey, Izod Arena – 14
Toronto, Air Canada Centre – 16
Paris, Omnisport De Bercy Arena – July 1
Lonodn, Twickenham – 5
Helsinki, Olympic Stadium – 18
Tampere, Ratina Stadium – 19
Trondheim, Lerkendalstadium – 22
Oslo, Valle Hovin – 24
Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium – 26
Horsens, Gods Bane Pladsen – 27
Wacken, Open Air Festival – August 1-3