British Lion are excited to announce their return to the stage in 2025, to play a set of European shows this summer, including a one-off date in England. They will then embark on a major headline tour of the UK this winter, which includes a five night residency at London’s legendary Cart & Horses venue in Stratford where Iron Maiden played their first-ever gigs.

British Lion have performed there a number of times in recent years, with sold-out audiences revelling in the chance to see the formidable hard rock quintet in such intimate surroundings. These five shows will be additionally powerful as they come at the end of a year of celebrations for Iron Maiden’s 50^th Anniversary, bringing Steve Harris back to what fans revere as the birthplace of Iron Maiden.

He comments “We’re really happy to be doing a number of European shows in the summer as well as a more extensive tour of the UK at the end of the year. It’s great to be able to return to The Booking Hall in Dover, which is our only UK summer show ! It was under threat of closing last year but was saved with the support from British Lion and other music fans around the country! We look forward to seeing you all on the road!”

British Lion will be joined by special guest support acts at the UK and European headline shows. Tony Moore’s Awake will be special guests from Dover through to Newcastle while Stray will be special guests from Bradford through to London.

The upcoming BRITISH LION dates are as follows:

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
20th June – Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, BEL

EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR
3rd Aug – Dover, Booking Hall, UK
4th Aug – Eindhoven, Dynamo, NL
5th Aug – Saarbrücken, Garage, GER
8th Aug – Barcelona, Salamandra, SPA
9th Aug – Murcia, Mamba, SPA
10th Aug – Seville, Custom, SPA
12th Aug – Faro, Moto Clube, POR

UK HEADLINE TOUR 
28th Nov – Buckley, The Tivoli
29th Nov – Troon Winter Storm Festival
30th Nov – Newcastle The Anarchy Brew
2nd Dec – Bradford Nightrain *
3rd Dec – Manchester, Gorilla *
4th Dec – Nuneaton Queens Hall *
6th Dec – Isle of Wight Strings Bar & Venue *
7th Dec – Exeter Phoenix *
8th Dec – Frome Cheese and Grain *
10th Dec – Cardiff Tramshed *
11th Dec – Colchester Arts Centre *
12th Dec – Gravesend Leo’s Red Lion *
13th Dec – Southend Chinnerys *
15th Dec – London Cart & Horses *
16th Dec – London Cart & Horses *
17th Dec – London Cart & Horses *
18th Dec – London Cart & Horses *
19th Dec – London Cart & Horses *

Special guests come from Tony Moore’s Awake (Dover to Newcastle) & Stray (Bradford to London)*

Tickets are on sale now!

Photocredit – John McMurtrie