IRON MAIDEN Score Big In Japan; Athens Gig Moved To Larger Venue
March 6, 2007, 17 years ago
IRON MAIDEN's official website reports:
"Maiden have done extremely well in the Japanese rock press' end of year voting.In the BURRN! readers' poll 2006:
- Best group of 2006- Best abum of 2006
- Best tune of 2006 (#1: Different World #2: Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg)
- Best artwork of 2006 (AMOLAD album illustration)
- Best live performance of 2006
- Best vocalist of 2006 for Bruce Dickinson
- Best bass player of 2006 for Steve Harris
- Best Songwriter of 2006 for Steve Harris
And on Masa Itoh's 'Power Rock Today' on Bay FM:
- Best live performance of 2006- Best album of 2006
- Best artist of 2006
Big thanks to all our fans who voted!"
In related news, the site reports: "Due to an overwhelming ticket demand for Iron Maiden's forthcoming show in Athens on March 11th, promoters Didi Big Music have moved the concert to a larger venue - Hellinkikon Basketball Arena which has a capacity of 10,000."
See Iron Maiden's tour schedule at this location.
