Overview
- A total power outage interrupted Iron Maiden about 50 minutes into their set during the phone‑free, filmed La Défense Arena concert and left the venue without stage power for roughly an hour.
- Backup generators restored house lighting but not full stage systems, delaying the show and forcing the band to resume only enough of the set to meet a strict 11:30 p.m. curfew that prevented encores.
- Fans reported that the arena lost air conditioning during the blackout on Monday night, with many leaving in high heat and others posting anger on social media about missed songs and questions over refunds.
- French distributor Enedis said the problem appears linked to the arena’s own electrical installation rather than the public grid and authorities have opened an investigation to establish the exact cause.
- Iron Maiden thanked fans, said they share the disappointment, and pledged to try to address the missing encore material in the final Run For Your Lives film while the tour continues and the inquiry proceeds.