Iron Maiden -- Atlanta, GA -- June 23rd, 2012

[bigguytoo9]

It's a wonderful setlist from Maiden for sure. I DONT miss Wrathchild in the set at all, since ive seen it 3 times live. The first three songs on this are an explosive way to open the show.

[snowdog2112]

How long are the sets for both?

[Zla Vydra]

Originally Posted by snowdog2112

How long are the sets for both?

Maiden played for 1 hour 45 minutes. I didn't keep track for Alice, but I would guess around an hour. Maiden went on at exactly 9:00.

This was my first time seeing Maiden since the Somewhere in Time tour (so, yeah, I've actually heard "Caught Somewhere in Time" live - 25 years ago). Bruce was wrong when he said it was their biggest crowd in Atlanta. I'm pretty sure we packed the Omni back in the mid-80s, but I don't blame him for not remembering.

Highlight for me was "Aces High." Lowlight was Bruce not shutting the fuck up during the leads in "Phantom of the Opera."

[snowdog2112]

Originally Posted by Zla Vydra

Maiden played for 1 hour 45 minutes. I didn't keep track for Alice, but I would guess around an hour. Maiden went on at exactly 9:00.

This was my first time seeing Maiden since the Somewhere in Time tour (so, yeah, I've actually heard "Caught Somewhere in Time" live - 25 years ago). Bruce was wrong when he said it was their biggest crowd in Atlanta. I'm pretty sure we packed the Omni back in the mid-80s, but I don't blame him for not remembering.

Highlight for me was "Aces High." Lowlight was Bruce not shutting the fuck up during the leads in "Phantom of the Opera."

I saw the CSIT Tour in the 80s They opened with CSIT I remember Bruce wearing the jacket that would light up and Dave had these big ass red spaceboots on

[NickLed19]

Cooper played 45 min
Maiden like 1 hr 45 or 50

Show was amazing, maybe the best show I have ever seen. Wasted Years, Phantom, and Evil That Men Do were highlights for me.

[Christen]

Originally Posted by Sanitarium78

I think on the 2010 tour they made some changes after the first three or four shows. So over the next week we will find out if any changes are being made. The setlist is really good and they can keep it the way it is. Anyone who complains about this setlist is just being an ass.

Agreed. I could see passing on it if you've heard the songs live 5 or 6 times but since my first Maiden show was back in 2010 I'm pretty stoked about this set.

[fonzbear2000]

I really hope they keep in ATSS. And I never dreamed in a million years that they'd do Aces again! That's my most favorite vocal performance ever! OMG! WOW! July 21 can't get here fast enough!

[toolfansat]

I can't wait for this show on Tuesday! I've seen a million concerts, but this is my first Maiden show!

BTW - who gripes about setlists more? Maiden fans or Metallica fans?

[InFlamesOfBirchmen]

I wanted to write a review last night, but I was too damn tired. I feel like this was an excellent first Maiden show experience. I don't have anything to compare it to, but there's no beating Seventh Son. The highlight of the night for me was either the 1-2 punch of The Trooper/Number of the Beast, or Aces High. Since Aces was my first Maiden song, it made it all the more amazing.

[Zla Vydra]

Originally Posted by fonzbear2000

I really hope they keep in ATSS. And I never dreamed in a million years that they'd do Aces again! That's my most favorite vocal performance ever! OMG! WOW! July 21 can't get here fast enough!

Forgot to mention that there was a very impressive exodus to the men's room during "Afraid to Shoot Strangers." I got back to my seat just in time for the opening riff to "The Trooper."