Overview
- Iron Maiden announced Tuesday that former singer Blaze Bayley will top the Maidenville stage on July 10 with a set drawn from The X Factor and Virtual XI.
- The move follows a reported Rock & Roll Hall of Fame update listing Bayley among potential inductees if Maiden make the cut, with a decision due in April.
- Friday’s Maidenville program was curated by bassist Steve Harris, who invited his first band Gypsy’s Kiss, and it offers early access to the walk-through Infinite Dreams museum.
- Eddfest runs July 10–11 at Knebworth Park, with Iron Maiden headlining Saturday after sets by The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne and The Almighty.
- Promoters frame Eddfest as Maiden’s final UK appearance until at least 2028, positioning it as the capstone home event of their 50th‑anniversary plans.