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Paul Brannigan

"We share your disappointment. No one is more frustrated than the band and crew." Iron Maiden issue statement after plans to film Paris show are derailed by power outage in the City Of Light

Iron Maiden.

Iron Maiden have issued a statement to fans after they were forced to play a shortened set in Paris due to a power outage in the city on June 22.

The British heavy metal legends put on a phone-free gig at La Défense Arena in the French capital on Monday night and were recording footage for an upcoming concert film, but had their set interrupted for approximately an hour while waiting for power to be restored.

To comply with an 11:30pm venue curfew, Steve Harris' band were forced to drop three songs from their setlist, losing proposed encore songs, Aces High, Fear Of The Dark and Wasted Years.

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