Iron Maiden Announce Massive Knebworth Park 2026 Show With Special Guests The Hu, The Darkness, More

As promised in last week’s tour announcement, British heavy metal titans Iron Maiden will play a massive UK show next summer, with a special “Run For Your Lives” outdoor headline performance July 11 at Knebworth Park in England, about 30 miles north of London. The show is to feature special guests The Hu, The Darkness, Airbourme and The Almighty.

Manager Rod Smallwood said in the announcement, “We knew that we had to bring the Run For Your Lives show back to the UK again next summer as there was such a phenomenal demand for tickets this year but we wanted to do something a bit different especially as it would be hard to top the show at London Stadium!”

The show promises the largest Eddie’s Dive Bar ever, with “various fun experiences currently being worked on, Maiden-themed food and other stands, plus much more besides including their very own take on the historic Knebworth Fayre!”

The announcement elaborates that along with a rich concert history hosting artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Queen, the sprawling Knebworth Park allows room to make a unique experience for fans.

“Of course, we also have history there too with our headline appearances at Sonisphere some years ago, who could forget that World War I Centenary dog fight over the park’s tree line with Bruce full guns blazing in his own Fokker triplane?”

Other major events taking place at Knebworth in recent years include festivals live Cool Britannia, Cypress Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Eddie’s Dive Bar will open on Friday for early-arriving campers, including a full program of Maiden-themed entertainment.

Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. BST on Saturday, Sept. 27. The concert is a collaboration between promoter Kilimanjaro Live, Phantom Music, K2 agency, and ACTION!