Blaze Bayley

BLAZE BAYLEY - IRON MAIDEN ANNIVERSARYPerforming songs from The X Factor, Virtual XI & Best of The Beast 7:30pm, Friday 2nd October, Bedford Esquires BLAZE BAYLEY -Metal Hall of Fame inductee - is a singer/songwriter born 29th May 1963 in Birmingham, England.He was elevated to global heights when he joined IRON MAIDEN with whom he released two albums ("X-Factor" and "Virtual XI") and toured worldwide between 1994 and 1999.Having started his professional music career in WOLFSBANE in 1984. After leaving IRON MAIDEN, Blaze embarked on a solo career, during which he has released 14 full-length studio albums, plus live albums, live DVDs and compilations. He's also enjoyed an enviable reputation as one of the hardest working artists touring around. During these recent years Blaze has toured widely in the UK, Europe, North America and Latin America.He has become particularly recognized as an independent artist dedicated and remarkably connected with his fans.As well as for his unmistakable high energy, no-nonsense, live performances. Since 2014 to present Blaze has benefitted from a settled line-up for his backing band, picked from British melodic metal band ABSOLVA. Christopher Appleton (lead guitar), Tom Atkinson (lead guitar), Luke Appleton (bass guitar), Martin Mcnee (drums) In 2024 Blaze will release his latest studio album "Circle Of Stone" and going on tour to promote that release.Blaze will also be celebrating 30 years since Iron Maiden with his '30th Anniversary Iron Maiden' shows. 2025 marked the 25th Anniversary of his first solo album 'Silicon Messiah'.An anniversary edition of this album along with a UK & European tour. The setlist will consist of songs from his 'Silicon Messiah' album, 'Circle of Stone' album & his 'Iron Maiden' classics.Also in 2025 Blaze performed 10 shows to mark the anniversary of his first album with IRON MAIDEN - THE X FACTOR.He performed the album live in its entirety. Iron Maiden's 10th studio album in 10 countries, in 10 cities & 10 shows. 2026... Blaze will continue to perform Silicon Messiah Anniversary shows performing the album in full and Iron Maiden songs.Blaze will perform some special Iron Maiden Anniversary shows performing songs from 'The X Factor', 'Virtual XI' & 'Best of the Beast'.