The Band

Band Bio

It all started in the gentile surroundings of the Royal Hotel in good old Hexham, Northumberland.
Five lads who had nothing better to do but to form a band, and not just any old band I might add.

A round (or two!) of drinks were bought, gear set up and anticipation set in as they waited for the arrival of their
newly acquired singer. Talks had been held in the hard rock watering hole, known as Trillians, in Newcastle
before hand and at the time a singer was the missing part of the jigsaw so expectations were high.
He came into the rehearsal room, the band struck up "Killers". What a voice! The rest they say is history!

The band originally played songs from bands such as Sabbath, Purple and ACDC, but it was the Maiden songs that really stood out.
The band was originally called Blackout. This band played such venues as Trillians, The Duke of Cumberland and other local pub gigs.
They also played some outdoor gigs supporting the likes of Bob Catley of Maguum fame.
Every time they played a Maiden song people would remark how much they sounded like them.
As time went on they decided to learn a full set of Iron Maiden songs and to go out as a tribute to the band.
Names were knocked around for the new band and Gary came up with Maiden England and it remains to this day.
They have gone on to play shows around England, Scotland, Isle of Man TT races and Ireland where they always go down a storm. Since then we have supported The Damned,Hayseed Dixie and in 2005 did a ten day tour with the original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'anno as his band and also as his support band.
Maiden England play a full two hour Maiden set.

It has now been seven years, they formed in 1999, and we are still going strong now.
If you like hard rock and heavy metal and you are an Iron Maiden fan who likes in your face delivery,
you could do no wrong but to check out Maiden England live on stage.

You won't be disappointed, I promise you!