IRON MAIDEN have announced a show at historic Villa Manin in Italy for August 17th - tickets on sale 9am (GMT) Fri March 19 and Bruce Air is hoping to fly out specially!

According to a band update, Iron Maiden will play an exclusive show in Italy at the Villa Manin nr Udine as part of their Final Frontier World Tour on August 17th. Bruce is planning a BruceAir* excursion from London's Gatwick Airport., so keep checking this website for details which will be announced as soon as possible.

The majestic ensemble of Villa Manin, located in Codroipo in the province of Udine, is one of the most important artistic Italian monuments. Commissioned in the 17th century by Ludovico Manin to celebrate the wealth and power of the Manin family, it was the family's country house. At the end of the 18th century, under the reign of the last doge of Venice, Ludovico Manin (1789-1898), Napoleon Bonaparte chose this regal residence as the General Headquarters of the French troops stationed here in 1797 during the Italian campaign. The new order he was later to impose on the whole of Europe was planned here. It was in the rooms of the Doge's residence that the important negotiations which were to culminate in the "Treaty of Campoformido" (October 17, 1797) were held, thus marking the end of the Republic of Venice to the benefit of the Hapsburg Empire.?What a perfect location for Maiden's triumphant return to Italy in their first show there since Bologna in 2008!

A special guest will be announced soon.

Tickets for the exclusive Italian show will go on sale to the public on Friday March 19th at 10:00 a.m. (9am GMT) through Ticketone.com or charge by phone at 892.101 / 892.424 / 892.412

Currently:

Doors Open - 5.30 pm

Support act - 7.30 pm

Iron Maiden - 9.00 pm

For Iron Maiden Fan Club members, we will again be running a First To The Barrier draw, where 60 lucky fans (plus a guest each) get the chance to enter the venue before the general public and grab themselves a prime viewing position right at the front by the stage barrier. Additionally, this tour will see the return of Iron MaidenTV on our website www.ironmaiden.com, which has regular footage for the live shows, touring, band interviews, insights into our crew and what they do and much, much more, along with exclusive photographs and anything else that helps our fans get a real insight into the dynamics of a big tour.

For additional Iron Maiden ticket and tour information, visit www.ironmaiden.com or www.liveinitaly.com.

*BruceAir, an exclusive package trip offered FIRST to Iron Maiden Fan Club Members wanting to experience a Maiden show in another country and make friends with other fans along the way! You travel in style-- being flown to this amazing concert location by none other than Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson in his role as Airline Captain with Astraeus Airlines. Included in this fabulous package deal along with the flight and local transportation is your Hotel Accommodation, entrance to the show including First To The Barrier access (see above for details) and if that wasn't enough, we also throw in a unique BruceAir Goodie Bag!