Birmingham and Manchester reviews weigh Maiden’s anniversary show
Two UK reviews offer different responses to Run For Your Lives. The Guardian's Birmingham review recognises Maiden's independence and audience loyalty while criticising the sound balance, some extended songs and the effects of age on Bruce’s voice. Amy Walker's Manchester Evening News review describes Walker's first Maiden show more enthusiastically, praising Bruce's performance and the visual production at Co-op Live. Both reports describe the songs and staging, so readers avoiding tour spoilers should save them for later.