Iron Maiden must make a fortune on merchandise. I swear in 20 years i've never seen a higher percentage of people wearing the bands T-shirts at a show.

The show was good and I think i would have absolutely loved it back in the late 80's I just don't listen to maiden much anymore. They weren't quite as tight as I was hoping on the tempo changes. Seemed like it took them just a second to get locked in on the new groove. Sound was pretty decent for an outdoor show although it sounded a LOT different on the lawn than it did under the pavillion where we spent most of the show.

Unlike radiohead (my only other time at blossom) there was NO traffic at all getting there but the show was still packed. Not sold out but very full.

It was feekkinn awesome brah! My first Maiden experience. (or maiden voyage). It sounded and looked great. Lotsa Powerslave tunes, I wanted more Killers, less proggy Caught somewhere in time/ 7th son material. The first half of the set was amazing and I enjoyed the triple guitar onslaught. My favs included Ryhme of the ancient mariner, wasted years, hallowed be thy name, 2 minutes to midnight, etc etc. I liked all the ten thousand backdrops too. Bruce Dickinson has to be one of the greatest frontmen evar brah. SCREAM FOR ME OHIO!

So sad I missed this. My wife is the biggest IM fan in Columbus. In Brazil they have riots over this shit.

Scream for me Long Beach -- drunk line of the century?