Iron Maiden to Play Huge Knebworth Park Gig Next Summer
An absolutely massive Iron Maiden show was announced earlier today that should get Londoners and really anyone that can get their asses to the United Kingdom next July excited. Revealed as part of the band’s previously announced ‘Run For Your Lives World Tour’, Iron Maiden will headline a huge show at Knebworth Park on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to organizers, the show will feature the largest Eddie’s Dive Bar ever, along with Maiden-themed food and merchandise stands, various attractions, and their own unique spin on the historic Knebworth Fayre. Campers and “glampers” will also have access to exclusive Friday night entertainment.
As for the music itself, the show will of course have Iron Maiden headlining, but it will also feature the following acts for support:
- The Darkness
- The Hu
- Airbourne
- The Almighty
Speaking about the event, Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said it was important to make sure the world tour made its way back home for the guys and had something special planned.
“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!
“Well, we think that Knebworth is the solution – besides being a legendary venue for historic concerts… it also gives us the outdoor space and control to create something very special for our fans! However, this time we will be taking over the whole of the grounds ourselves and turning it into as much of a ‘Maiden World’ as we can for all our fans to enjoy!
“Our Eddie’s Dive Bars have proved immensely popular on this current tour so our intention is to create our biggest one yet which will also be open on the Friday for the campers… So we hope you will join us next year as we continue to celebrate five decades of Iron Maiden. It’s going to be one for the history books… in a really historic venue!”
Likewise, reps from the other bands participating in the Knebworth Park show expressed their excitement for the event.
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness): “We’re thrilled to announce that The Darkness are to appear LIVE in support of the legendary Iron Maiden at Knebworth! Iron Maiden are among our favourite all-time bands… those in attendance can expect us to force our music into them, whereupon the catchiness of our tuneage will expand until they tell us everything. Yay!!!”
The Hu: “We are very happy to be coming back to the UK and thrilled to perform at Knebworth Park, sharing the stage with the legendary band Iron Maiden once again, with their invite. We always look forward to creating an energetic show so it will be a day to remember.”
Joel O’Keefe (Airbourne): “I love Maiden, You love Maiden, Winston Churchill loves Maiden, We all love Iron Maiden! Knebworth will be a monumental Maiden moment… Airbourne is pumped up to the max, we’ll give you all the Rock’n’Roll, blood sweat and flying beers we got in us! Then we’ll see you out front just in time for ‘Doctor Doctor’! Up The Irons!”
Ricky Warwick (The Almighty): “It’s an absolute honour to be part of such a fantastic bill. The Almighty share a long history with Iron Maiden… For me, it will be especially meaningful as it falls on my 60th birthday and I can’t think of a more rock ‘n’ roll way to celebrate. Bring it on!”
Tickets for this special event will go on sale here this Saturday, September 27 at 10 a.m. U.K. time.
