Iron Maiden: In aid of Clive Burr

Fresh from concluding their European and American tour in support to the greatly successful The Early Days DVD released in late 2004 covering the history of the band until 1983, Iron Maiden were back in town where it all started in the first place. Friday night, September 2, 2005, was a unique opportunity to catch the band in action in the 5,000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo in London's West End in support to the Clive Burr Multiple Sclerosis Trust Fund; a trust set up in 2002 to support their ex-drummer Clive Burr (1980-1982) and other people who suffer from MS.

This is a band that managed to build from their humble roots of pub gigs in London's East End to having some of the most loyal following in music business the world over. 65 million records and 25 years on from the debut album their army of fans is now bigger and stronger than ever no matter what Sharon Osbourne says.

As the time drew closer, the fans' chant Maiden..Maiden could be heard louder and louder. UFO's Doctor, Doctor entertaining the tightly-packed crowds reached its conclusion, the lights went off and the band stormed in with the opening set of The Idles Of March and Murders In The Rue Morgue. This was no ordinary gig.

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