British heavy-metal masters Iron Maiden just hit American shores once more with last night's (July 18th) Legacy of the Beast tour kickoff at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. A newly published behind-the-scenes video shows the band's preparation and rehearsal beforehand, including the massive stage setup and some goofing off by the old chaps in the moments leading up to the show.
Beginning two days ahead of time, a huge team of specialists can be seen setting up and checking the props and instruments long before the proverbial curtain is raised. When asked his first reaction, Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris exclaims, "Yeah, really good! Few little whoopsies here and there, few cock-ups [laughs], which you sort of expect. But I'm glad they happened here, rather than on the first night."
Once the mistakes were fixed, the band delved into their first rehearsal, of which drummer Nicko McBrain cheekily claims, "I, on the other hand, didn't make any mistakes."
Fan-filmed videos from the night's performances of "Run to the Hills," "Aces High" and "Number of the Best" can be seen below. See the full set list below (via Blabbermouth) and catch Iron Maiden on their current 33-date run on one of these locations.
01. Aces High
02. Where Eagles Dare
03. 2 Minutes To Midnight
04. The Clansman
05. The Trooper
06. Revelations
07. For The Greater Good Of God
08. The Wicker Man
09. Sign Of The Cross
10. Flight Of Icarus
11. Fear Of The Dark
12. The Number Of The Beast
13. Iron Maiden
Encore:
14. The Evil That Men Do
15. Hallowed Be They Name
16. Run To The Hills
