IRON MAIDEN: 10,000 Tickets Sold For Belgrade Concert
January 13, 2009According to Blic Online, around 10,000 tickets have already been sold for IRON MAIDEN's February 10 concert at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. The British heavy metal band will perform at the venue on a stadium stage over 20 meters wide with 12 tons of stage equipment and lots of pyrotechnics, while about 80 people will make sure that the whole operation goes smoothly.
"We are happy to start 2009 at the Belgrade Arena. Our aircraft will be loaded with as much equipment as possible, with a lot of pyrotechnics," says bassist Steve Harris, who adds that the band will mostly play songs mostly from its first four albums.
"This tour has been unique so far, with the whole team and equipment on the aircraft and it has been one of the most successful, exciting and amusing tours in the whole career of the band," says vocalist Bruce Dickinson. "Flying by Ed Force One around the planet and playing for numerous fans in many countries was an unforgettable experience. Flying and playing are the greatest challenges and pleasures in my life."
Lauren Harris, Steve Harris' daughter, will support MAIDEN at the Belgrade concert.
Ticket prices are as follows: 2,590 (grandstands),2,990 (pit),3,190, 3,690 (golden seats) and 3,990 dinars (fan pit). Organizers point out that prices might change, depending on the euro-dinar exchange rate.
IRON MAIDEN performing live in Porto Alegre, Brazil on March 5, 2008:
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