Frontman Bruce Dickinson noted the set would be shortened to fit the venue’s 11:30 pm curfew, resulting in no usual encore and a revised live sequence after resumption.

Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour stop at Paris La Défense Arena was interrupted by a power outage that lasted about an hour after playing 2 Minutes to Midnight, forcing an early pause and impacting the encore.

The official Paris setlist included thirteen songs, opening with Murders in the Rue Morgue and concluding with Iron Maiden, without an encore following the outage.

The Paris performance was filmed for a Run For Your Lives Tour film, with standing areas using phone-free Yondr pouches and emergency access provisions, plus guidance to bring a physical payment card for bars and merch post-show.

Reaction from fans was mixed: some disappointed by the curtailed encore, others praising the performance under difficult circumstances, and a minority noting renewed energy and a powerful or surreal feel after the disruption.

For the following night’s show, organizers planned to use Yondr pouches to keep filming conditions optimal and urged attendees to bring a physical card for purchases and to arrive early for smoother operations.

There was ongoing debate about refunds or alternatives, with some calling the show wasted and questioning options, while others highlighted the band’s resilience and a surreal moment.

It remains unclear whether the final Run For Your Lives film will adjust the setlist given the interruption during 2 Minutes to Midnight before resuming with Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Fans faced heat and dehydration as air conditioning was cut during the outage, with some attendees leaving while others stayed for a resumed set that included Rime of the Ancient Mariner, though the audience connection felt limited during that portion.

The outage disrupted stage systems and lighting and briefly paused the Run For Your Lives concert film filming, with power only returning to house lights while the exact cause remained under investigation.

Officials reviewed safety and operations at the arena to determine the origin of the outage and any preventive measures for future events.

Upcoming shows included dates at Denmark’s Copenhell and other European appearances before a Knebworth gig in the UK, continuing the tour through 2026.