Fans Want Iron Maiden To Open The 2012 Summer Olympics In London
By Empress Eve
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
One of the biggest disappointments of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, was the fact that Rush, the country’s greatest musical achievement, was not part of the opening or closing ceremonies. Yes, William Shatner and Neil Young were there, but c’mon, where the hell was Rush?! Bad move, Canada, [I love you, but] bad move.
The next Olympics will be the Summer games in London, England, in 2012. The options for musical choices is massive, but music fans are already voicing their opinions on which act should be part of the ceremonies. One in particular are Iron Maiden fans (and I happen to be one of them), who are joining the Facebook group IRON MAIDEN to open the 2012 London Olympic Games in hopes of getting the British heavy metal band to open the games. As of this writing, there’s already over 36,000 people who’ve joined the group. There’s also a FB download group requesting that fans download Iron Maiden’s “Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner,” with lyrics fitting for Summer Olympics, on July 19, 2010 in support of getting the band to open the games.
And check out the image that was created for the groups of the band’s mascot Eddie, taken from the classic “Trooper” art, holding the Olympic torch against the backdrop of an Olympic track. (That’s the image here at top.) Just think of having something like that on a T-shirt!!!
How awesome would that be if Iron Maiden played the Olympics and Eddie came out on stage with them (as he does at every show)! That would be so insanely awesome, in my opinion.
While I think this would be a wonderful move to have Iron Maiden be a part of the Olympics, I think there’s too much political entanglements that would prevent this from happening. Let’s not forget, the games and the TV network will try to entice younger viewers to watch, therefore, don’t be surprised if the musical selection consists of whatever teenybopper/boy band sensation is popular at the time (I can’t give any examples, because fuck if I know of any). Also, I’d expect appearances by some old-time rockers like Jimmy Page, who helped butcher his Led Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love” during the 2008 Summer Olympics handover portion of the closing ceremonies in Beijing.
At time point, having Iron Maiden be part of the Olympics is wishful thinking, but not an impossibility. Just look at how a Facebook group helped get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live.
Awesome!!! I don’t know how one gets into these ceremonies, but that would be amazing to go to. Even if you can’t go in, it would be so cool just to be in the city while it’s going on.
you know this isn’t going to happen. maiden only plays full gigs and on their own terms .. to their fans. At this point in their career when they have been snubbed time and time again by so many organizations and awards, steve harris is like to give the IOC a giant middle finger. id rather some pop celebrity band person perform and see maiden at donington or sonisphere in front of their true fans.
soy de venezuela fanatico 100 por ciento de esta MAGNIFICA BANDA y en nombre de todos los fanaticos VENEZOLANOS, apoyamos a que IRON MAIDEN. habra los JUEGOS OLIMPICOS LONDRES 2012.sera un GRAN HONOR para STEVE,DAVE,ADRIAN,BRUCE,JANICK,NICKO y EDDY.por celebrarse tan importante competencia al nivel MUNDIAL EN SU PATRIA.
Comment by nestor sulbaran — December 9, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
soy de venezuela fanatico 100 por ciento de esta MAGNIFICA BANDA y en nombre de todos los fanaticos VENEZOLANOS, apoyamos a que IRON MAIDEN. habran los JUEGOS OLIMPICOS LONDRES 2012.sera un GRAN HONOR para STEVE,DAVE,ADRIAN,BRUCE,JANICK,NICKO y EDDY.por celebrarse tan importante competencia al nivel MUNDIAL EN SU PATRIA.
Comment by nestor sulbaran — December 9, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
creo q todos los q AMAMOS A IRON MAIDEN queremos verlos ahi.
 y sin IRON MAIDEN los olympics no serian 100% completos>
<3 MAIDEN<3
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One of the biggest disappointments of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, was the fact that Rush, the country’s greatest musical achievement, was not part of the opening or closing ceremonies. Yes, William Shatner and Neil Young were there, but c’mon, where the hell was Rush?! Bad move, Canada, [I love you, but] bad move.
I hope this happens!!… I’m an Iron Maiden fan living in London!
Comment by scrotumbagmonkeyflicker — March 13, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
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Awesome!!! I don’t know how one gets into these ceremonies, but that would be amazing to go to. Even if you can’t go in, it would be so cool just to be in the city while it’s going on.
Comment by Empress Eve — March 13, 2010 @ 3:34 pm
YEAAAAHHH!!! SCREAM FOR ME LONG BEACH!!!!!!!!!
If this happens I’m a British fan 4 LIFE!!!!
\m/ \m/
Comment by Dick — March 13, 2010 @ 4:05 pm
The Olympic stadium is in Stratford, no more than 400 yrds from their first ever gig at The Coach & Horses, which seems fitting.
Comment by Marky — March 13, 2010 @ 7:07 pm
They’ll have big screens all over london no doubt; the atmosphere would be immense and all the metallers would be out in force! THIS MUST HAPPEN!!!
Comment by scrotumbagmonkeyflicker — March 14, 2010 @ 12:06 am
Personally, I think the honor should go to the Loudest Band in England. . . the one and the only “Spinal Tap”!
Comment by Steve — March 14, 2010 @ 10:04 am
If this happens, I am going to England just for this
Comment by cGt2099 — March 14, 2010 @ 12:05 pm
you know this isn’t going to happen. maiden only plays full gigs and on their own terms .. to their fans. At this point in their career when they have been snubbed time and time again by so many organizations and awards, steve harris is like to give the IOC a giant middle finger. id rather some pop celebrity band person perform and see maiden at donington or sonisphere in front of their true fans.
up the irons
Comment by sam — March 14, 2010 @ 6:00 pm
soy de venezuela fanatico 100 por ciento de esta MAGNIFICA BANDA y en nombre de todos los fanaticos VENEZOLANOS, apoyamos a que IRON MAIDEN. habra los JUEGOS OLIMPICOS LONDRES 2012.sera un GRAN HONOR para STEVE,DAVE,ADRIAN,BRUCE,JANICK,NICKO y EDDY.por celebrarse tan importante competencia al nivel MUNDIAL EN SU PATRIA.
Comment by nestor sulbaran — December 9, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
soy de venezuela fanatico 100 por ciento de esta MAGNIFICA BANDA y en nombre de todos los fanaticos VENEZOLANOS, apoyamos a que IRON MAIDEN. habran los JUEGOS OLIMPICOS LONDRES 2012.sera un GRAN HONOR para STEVE,DAVE,ADRIAN,BRUCE,JANICK,NICKO y EDDY.por celebrarse tan importante competencia al nivel MUNDIAL EN SU PATRIA.
Comment by nestor sulbaran — December 9, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
creo q todos los q AMAMOS A IRON MAIDEN queremos verlos ahi.
 y sin IRON MAIDEN los olympics no serian 100% completos>
<3 MAIDEN<3
Comment by Mariano Melendez — February 12, 2012 @ 1:28 pm