Bruce Dickinson, legendary frontman of IRON MAIDEN, will perform a unique symphonic rock concert at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland on January 30, 2027, at 8:00 pm.
The event, part of the 'Legend Of Rock Symphonic' series, will feature Dickinson performing his solo works and classic IRON MAIDEN hits in original orchestral arrangements, alongside symphonic renditions of iconic tracks by METALLICA, QUEEN, DEEP PURPLE and AC/DC.
The Beethoven Academy Orchestra, one of Poland’s leading ensembles of young musicians, will lead the performance.
The orchestra comprises outstanding students and graduates from top European music institutions including the Academy of Music in Kraków, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart, and the Royal Music Conservatoire in Brussels.
The ensemble began its activity in 2003 following success at the 53rd Festival Junger Künstler Bayreuth.
Dickinson will be joined by a lineup of Polish rock veterans: Grzegorz Kupczyk (ex-TURBO), Andrzej "Kobra" Kraiński (KOBRANOCKA), Grzegorz "Ornette" Stępień (ODDZIAŁ ZAMKNIĘTY), Tomasz "Oley" Olejnik (PROLETARYAT), Marek Pająk (VADER) on guitar, Jakub Kaczmarek on guitar, and Piotr Szpalik on drums.
The production will also feature guest vocalists and a modern visual setting.
This performance marks a significant collaboration between rock icon Dickinson and Poland’s elite symphonic talent.
It follows Dickinson’s prior appearances in symphonic concerts, including a 2021 performance in Győr, Hungary, with DEEP PURPLE’s Roger Glover and the Győr Symphony Orchestra, and a 2019 celebration of Jon Lord’s 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' in Quebec City.
In March and April 2023, Dickinson performed the concerto across Europe and South America with a specially assembled symphony orchestra and renowned musicians including Kaitner Z Doka, Bernhard Welz, John O'Hara, Tanya O'Callaghan, and Mario Argandonia.
Dickinson, who will turn 68 later this week, completed chemotherapy for a tongue tumor in 2022 and has since been given a clean bill of health."