Legendary heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson concluded his North American solo tour on October 5 at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater. Metal Addicts was there to bring you very exclusive photos from this epic night full of night. Dickinson has pursued a successful solo career with seven studio albums released under his own name. His solo work has allowed him to experiment with a wider variety of rock and metal styles than the more rigid progressive sound of IRON MAIDEN.
Fans of all ages arrived early at the venue, eager to grab exclusive merch and secure a prime spot in the pit for the best possible view. Many proudly sported IRON MAIDEN shirts or tour tees from other stops on The Mandrake Project Tour, showing they’d followed Bruce Dickinson to more than one city. Outside, groups posed for photos beneath The Wiltern marquee announcing the show, eager to share the moment on social media and remind friends what they were missing. Others gathered at the bar, drinks in hand, setting the mood for what promised to be an unforgettable night.
For his 2025 The Mandrake Project Tour, Bruce Dickinson has featured different supporting acts across North America, including COMBUSTION 96 and ICARUS WITCH. On this night, COMBUSTION 96 kicked things off with an explosive performance that perfectly set the tone and left fans hungry for more metal.
Then, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived — Bruce and his band stormed the stage, opening with the powerhouse classic “Accident of Birth,” instantly igniting the crowd into a frenzy of headbanging. The setlist spanned both new material and fan favorites, including “Shadow of the Gods,” “Resurrection Men,” “Rain on the Graves,” and “The Alchemist,” alongside IRON MAIDEN staples “Flash of the Blade” and “Revelations.”
Even though this was the final show of the tour, Bruce’s energy never faltered — he gave every ounce of himself, commanding the stage with unmatched charisma. It was a performance only a true metal icon and master showman like Bruce Dickinson could deliver.
The Mandrake Project is the title of Dickinson‘s seventh solo album, released on March 1, 2024, by BMG Records. The album is a dark, concept-driven work of scientific and occult genius that explores themes of power, abuse, and a struggle for identity. It features the long-time collaboration of Dickinson and guitarist Roy Z and is accompanied by a 12-episode comic book series. The album’s diverse music includes heavy riffs, melodic choruses, and various styles, with some songs dating back decades. Dickinson is joined on tour by Philip Naslund and Chris Declercq on guitars, Dave Moreno on drums, Mistheria on keyboards, and Tanya O’Callaghan on bass. As for now there hasn’t been any new shows announced, but as soon as we heard of anything, we will keep you updated, also make sure to check Bruce’s project official site, as well to follow all their official social media accounts.
Bruce might take a break from touring until next year, since IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. The subsequent month will see the start of visits to many other parts of the world, all of which will be announced later.
The initial European dates are as below and more headline festival shows will be announced by the festivals themselves in parallel with ironmaiden.com. It’s a busy year so following this there will be no MAIDEN shows in 2027.
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES 2026
May 23, 2026 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA
May 26, 2026 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium
May 28, 2026 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională
May 30, 2026 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión
June 2, 2026 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena
June 6, 2026 – Nurnberg, GERMANY – Zeppelinfield, Rock IM Park
June 7, 2026 – Nurburgring, GERMANY – Rock AM Ring
June 10, 2026 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
June 13, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA – Nova Rock
June 14, 2026 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock For People
June 17, 2026 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium
June 22, 2026 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena
June 24–27, 2026 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Copenhell
June 24–27, 2026 – Oslo, NORWAY – Tons of Rock
June 28, 2026 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium
June 29, 2026 – Antwerp, BELGIUM – Live is Live
July 1–4, 2026 – Viveiro, SPAIN – Resurrection Fest
July 4, 2026 – Cartagena, SPAIN – Rock Imperium Festival
July 7, 2026 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz
July 11, 2026 – Knebworth, UK – Knebworth Park – The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne + The Almighty
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