It’s hard to know for sure how many records they’ve sold — but it’s probably well in excess of 100 million. They are one of the most influential bands in history and played all over the world several times over.
But the one place singer Bruce Dickinson keeps nagging his manager to get them booked in? It’s Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, which he describes as “just right”.
“For me, Twickenham is too tall and Wembley is too flat but Cardiff gets it just right: it’s got a roof and the vibe in there is absolutely fantastic. But one of the things that excites me about coming back to Cardiff and doing a show is the new arena,” he says.
“I absolutely love Cardiff, I’m also a big rugby fan and want to get back into Wales to see a rugby match. The Principality is the greatest stadium in the UK and I keep trying to persuade Iron Maiden’s manager that we need to do a gig in Cardiff’s stadium.”
Dickinson is a remarkable man. The frontman of a world famous metal band that’s been going since 1975, he is also a qualified pilot who flew them on a Boeing 747 called Ed Force One for world…
