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Ey Up Maiden: Yorkshire’s finest Iron Maiden tribute, bringing two hours of classic Maiden to your stage.
Press & promoter kit · 2026
Yorkshire's finest Iron Maiden tribute.
Now touring Piece of the Beast, a full-production celebration of The Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind.
I'm a…
- Genre
- Iron Maiden tribute / heavy metal
- From
- Yorkshire, UK
- Formed
- 2017
- Line-up
- 5-piece
- Set length
- 120 min
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Ey Up Maiden recreate the power of Iron Maiden with twin guitars, galloping bass and the full stage show. Their 2026 Piece of the Beast tour celebrates iconic albums The Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind with all the classic tunes you expect to hear from Run to the Hills to The Trooper.
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Scream for me, [TOWN]! Yorkshire’s finest Iron Maiden tribute @eyupmaiden hits [VENUE] on [DATE]. Two hours of Maiden classics. Tickets: [LINK]
The story
An accessible Iron Maiden tribute, dedicated to making live music affordable and available
Ey Up Maiden is Yorkshire's finest Iron Maiden tribute band, delivering an authentic Iron Maiden experience with Yorkshire grit and passion. From the soaring vocals of Bruce Dickinson to the thunderous bass of Steve Harris, we recreate the Maiden experience with the same intensity and precision that made the original band legendary.
Formed by dedicated fans and accomplished musicians from across Yorkshire, we bring the complete Iron Maiden experience to venues throughout the UK, from classic hits to deep cuts, complete with authentic stage show, and a sound just like the real thing.
Now touring
Piece of the Beast
Classic tracks from The Number of the Beast (1982) and Piece of Mind (1983): Maiden's golden era, raw and loud.
Where we've played
Yorkshire's Finest Tour
The Duck & Drake, Leeds · The Parish, Huddersfield · The Yorkshireman, Sheffield · The Stirling Castle, Bridlington · Saltaire Festival 2026
With a mix of free-entry gigs and ticketed shows, typically under £20, we're committed to making live music accessible. We understand the pressures on venues and audiences, and we're doing our part to keep the scene alive across the UK.
The line-up
Jon Crowder
Vocals · as Bruce Dickinson
Our "no-hair raid siren", with the soaring vocals and commanding stage presence of Bruce.
Tony Rushworth
Lead guitar · as Dave Murray
Captures the melodic style and technical precision of Dave Murray.
Nic Sheen
Guitar · as Adrian Smith
Embodies the style and technique of Adrian Smith.
Kurt "Bomber" Evans
Bass · as Steve Harris
Channels the thunderous, galloping bass lines of Steve Harris.
Steve "Shippo" Shipman
Drums · as Nicko McBrain
Hailing from Sheffield, brings the complex rhythms and power of Nicko McBrain.
Press photos
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Saltaire Festival 2026 photos by Mark Ellis and Andrew Lawrence. Please credit when published.
Word of mouth
"If you get the chance to see these guys, DO SO!!! Fantastic tribute band, and Infinite Dreams was my personal favourite."
"Fantastic gig. Great vibes from the band and so energetic."Read more testimonials →
Describe us like this
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Yorkshire's finest Iron Maiden tribute band delivering authentic performances with passion and precision.
A complete Iron Maiden experience with authentic stage show, and faithful recreations of Iron Maiden's iconic sound.
Professional musicians committed to recreating the true Iron Maiden sound, bringing the power of heavy metal to venues across the UK.
The setlist
The Piece of the Beast tour draws on two of Iron Maiden's most iconic albums: The Number of the Beast (1982) and Piece of Mind (1983). Plus all the classics people come for.
- The Trooper
- Run to the Hills
- The Number of the Beast
- Hallowed Be Thy Name
- Aces High
- Wasted Years
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Tech & stage
We trust your judgement on anything not covered here and we're happy to discuss the show by email or on messenger beforehand.
- Load-in
- 45 min
- Soundcheck
- 15–30 min
- Line check if needed
- Changeover
- 20 min
- Load-out
- 30 min
- Min. stage
- 4 m × 3 m
- Eddie backdrop
- 3 m × 5 m
Monitors
Up to five wedge positions: two for lead vocal downstage centre, one at each backing vocal mic, and a drum fill.
Fewer mixes is fine. We'll use whatever you have.
Good to know
- Loud stage. All guitars use stage cabs and amps even if they have DI to front of house
- Samples are used throughout the show. Some songs have sample and keys parts triggered by us, so keep laptop channels up through the set.
- Backing vocals are occasional: mostly choruses and gang vocals.
- Wireless Mic is digital 2.4 GHz. Shure GLXD24UK/B58: licence-free with automatic frequency selection.
| Source | Position | Connection | Supplied by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drum kit | Centre, upstage | Mic’d to your usual practice | Venue |
| Bass (Kurt) | Stage left | DI to stage box | Band |
| Guitar 1 (Nic) | Stage left | Mic on cab | Venue mic |
| Guitar 2 (Tony) | Stage right | Mic on cab | Venue mic |
| Samples L | Stage right | XLR from laptop DI | Band |
| Samples R | Stage right | XLR from laptop DI | Band |
| Lead vocal (Jon) | Downstage centre | XLR from wireless receiver (stage right) | Band |
| Backing vocal 1 | Stage left | Wired mic on boom stand | Venue |
| Backing vocal 2 | Stage right | Wired mic on boom stand | Venue |
We bring
- Both guitar rigs (heads, cabs, pedalboards)
- Bass rig with DI out to your stage box
- Wireless lead vocal: Shure GLXD24UK/B58
- Laptop and stereo DI for samples
- Eddie backdrop and 2 side scrims
- Drum kit, or we use the house kit
From the venue
- PA and an engineer
- House lighting
- All mics except lead vocal
- Monitor wedges
- 13A power stage left and right
- 3 m × 5 m hanging points for the Eddie backdrop
- Secure storage near the stage
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