Legendary rock band issues warning for Australian fans as they introduce controversial concert rule ahead of tour Down Under

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Iron Maiden are heading to Australia later this year. 

And the English heavy metal rock band is telling their fans to leave their mobile phones at home. 

Iron Maiden’s manager, Rod Smallwood, explained that the decision to ban phones at concerts is similar to a rule they put in place at shows last year.

The band was really pleased that most of their fans honored their request to use phones sparingly at last year’s European concerts, as the band shared on their website.

He added that the fans’ support was incredibly helpful, creating a fantastic atmosphere at each show and making it more enjoyable for everyone – both the band and the audience.

Please enjoy the show and be present in the moment, rather than recording it on your phones. We kindly ask that you keep your phones put away.

Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 comes to Australia in November.

The rockers are not the only major act to ban phones at concerts. 

During his recent Rough and Rowdy Ways tour last year, Bob Dylan played 13 concerts in the UK and Ireland. He also asked audience members not to use their phones, creating a more immersive, tech-free environment.

His previous tours in 2022 and 2024 also prohibited the use of video cameras and mobile phones. 

Sabrina Carpenter is thinking about prohibiting phones at her shows, even though she knows it might upset some of her fans.

The singer shared with Rolling Stone that she’s seriously thinking about holding concerts where phones aren’t allowed, even though some fans might not like the idea at first.

She said she got the initial idea after seeing Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic perform in Las Vegas.

‘This will honestly p**s off my fans,’ she admitted to the publication.

I saw Silk Sonic perform in Las Vegas, and they made everyone put their phones away during the show. It was the best concert I’ve ever been to!

She said the concert felt like a step back in time to the 1970s, when people truly experienced live music instead of just watching it on their phones or other screens.

She described feeling completely immersed in the experience, noting how everyone was singing, dancing, connecting with each other, and laughing. ‘It was just so beautiful,’ she said.

The performer explained that growing up with iPhones always present at concerts makes it feel completely natural to see the audience constantly filming her.

She playfully said that, depending on how long she tours and how old she gets, she’ll need someone to take her phone away from her.

Please don’t zoom in on my face. My skin is currently looking good, and I’d prefer not to have close-ups, especially as I get older.

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2026-03-01 10:48