Lineup Archive

Iron Maiden festival history

3 festival appearances at 1 of 10 festivals, 2 as headliner

English band.

Iron Maiden
Photo: Anne Varak, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
3festival appearances
1different festivals
2headline slots
1980–2005years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Iron Maiden: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages198019851990199520002005Reading & Leeds 1980 · Main stageReading & Leeds 1982 · HeadlinerReading & Leeds 2005 · Headliner
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

Reading & Leeds 2005 Headliner · Sunday With Pixies, Foo Fighters Reading & Leeds 1982 Headliner · Saturday With Budgie, Michael Schenker Group Reading & Leeds 1980 Main stage · Saturday With Rory Gallagher, UFO, Whitesnake

Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
2005Reading & LeedsSundayMain stageHeadliner
1982Reading & LeedsSaturdayMain stageHeadliner
1980Reading & LeedsSaturdayMain stageMain stage
Shared bills

On the same stages

Alkaline Trio 5 appearances · 2003–2013 Bullet for My Valentine 4 appearances · 2005–2012 Funeral for a Friend 6 appearances · 2003–2013 Grand Prix 2 appearances · 1981–1982 Iggy Pop 6 appearances · 1988–2026 Incubus 4 appearances · 2002–2009

Iron Maiden at festivals: questions

How many times has Iron Maiden played Reading & Leeds?

Iron Maiden has played Reading & Leeds 3 times: 1980, 1982 and 2005.

Which festivals has Iron Maiden played?

In this archive, Iron Maiden appears on the lineups of Reading & Leeds.

Has Iron Maiden headlined a festival?

Yes. Iron Maiden headlined Reading & Leeds 1982 and Reading & Leeds 2005.

When did Iron Maiden first play a festival in this archive?

Iron Maiden first appears in 1980, at Reading & Leeds.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Iron Maiden may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q42482.