Iron Maiden's 1981 Concert History

Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Although the line-up changed frequently during the band's early years, the core line-up for much of its history consisted of Harris, vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. Emerging as part of the new wave of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved international success with albums including "Iron Maiden" (1980)...

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Iron Maiden had 127 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 23, 1981
Iron Maiden
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Ruskin Arms London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1981
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
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Rainbow Theatre Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Teatro Tenda San Siro Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Oct 29, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Palasport San Lazzaro Padua, Veneto, Italy
Oct 28, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Teatro Tenda Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Oct 27, 1981
Iron Maiden
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Teatro Tendastrisce Rome, Latium, Italy
Oct 26, 1981
Iron Maiden
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Palasport Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Sep 10, 1981
Iron Maiden
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Odd Fellow Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Sep 09, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Olympen Lund, Skåne, Sweden
Sep 08, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Göta Lejon Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Sep 06, 1981
Iron Maiden

Svi marš na ples Festival

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Hipodrom Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
Sep 01, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Théâtre Antique d'Orange Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Aug 23, 1981
4th Golden Summernight Festival 1981
Iron Maiden / Foreigner / Blue Öyster Cult / Kansas / .38 Special / Motörhead / Blackfoot / more*
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4th Golden Summernight Festival 1981 Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Show Duplicate for Aug 23, 1981
Aug 22, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

Sportpark de Berckt Baarlo, Netherlands
Aug 16, 1981
Iron Maiden

Golden Summernight Festival 1981 #2

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Zeppelinfeld Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Aug 15, 1981
Iron Maiden

Golden Summernight Festival 1981 #1

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Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Aug 04, 1981
UFO / Iron Maiden / April Wine
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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Aug 01, 1981
Iron Maiden / UFO

UFO: The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent Tour

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Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, California, United States
Jul 30, 1981
Judas Priest / Iron Maiden
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 29, 1981
Iron Maiden

Killer World Tour

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Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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UFO / Iron Maiden / April Wine
Aug 4, 1981
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Iron Maiden / Trust
Mar 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Judas Priest on Jul 1, 1981 [172-small]

Iron Maiden / Judas Priest
Jul 1, 1981
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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4th Golden Summernight Festival 1981 on Aug 23, 1981 [928-small]

4th Golden Summernight Festival 1981
Aug 23, 1981
 Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Iron Maiden / Trust on Mar 15, 1981 [750-small]

Iron Maiden / Trust
Mar 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Trust on Mar 15, 1981 [753-small]

Iron Maiden / Trust
Mar 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Trust on Mar 15, 1981 [537-small]

Iron Maiden / Trust
Mar 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden on Jun 28, 1981 [154-small]

Iron Maiden
Jun 28, 1981
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Nov 15, 1981 [790-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Nov 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden on Feb 27, 1981 [409-small]

Iron Maiden
Feb 27, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden on Feb 27, 1981 [410-small]

Iron Maiden
Feb 27, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden on Feb 27, 1981 [411-small]

Iron Maiden
Feb 27, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Judas Priest on Jul 1, 1981 [228-small]

Iron Maiden / Judas Priest
Jul 1, 1981
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 70 concerts
2025 34 concerts
2024 47 concerts
2023 47 concerts
2022 70 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 10 concerts
2019 53 concerts
2018 50 concerts
2017 52 concerts
2016 85 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 28 concerts
2013 54 concerts
2012 39 concerts
2011 69 concerts
2010 43 concerts
2009 27 concerts
2008 73 concerts
2007 17 concerts
2006 49 concerts
2005 58 concerts
2004 16 concerts
2003 102 concerts
2002 3 concerts
2001 8 concerts
2000 82 concerts
1999 29 concerts
1998 92 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 78 concerts
1995 58 concerts
1993 45 concerts
1992 71 concerts
1991 52 concerts
1990 59 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 102 concerts
1987 91 concerts
1986 70 concerts
1985 107 concerts
1984 92 concerts
1983 141 concerts
1982 190 concerts
1981 127 concerts
1980 156 concerts
1979 92 concerts
1978 6 concerts
1977 40 concerts
1976 39 concerts
1972 1 concert
1967 1 concert
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