Aftershock 2026: TOOL Headlining Slot Triggers Record Pre-Sale Sellout

17 March 2026 · Festivals · By Scorpio

Organizers Danny Wimmer Presents reported that Aftershock Festival's 2026 pre-sale demand has surpassed all prior years, driven primarily by TOOL's Sunday headlining slot at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Floor ticket pre-sales sold out within hours of release — an unprecedented pace for the festival. The four-day event (October 1–4) spans five stages and over 140 acts, making it the largest Aftershock in the festival's 14-year history.

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20 MAR

1982

On March 20, 1982, IRON MAIDEN performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during The Beast on the Road world tour — the band's first major headlining campaign with Bruce Dickinson as vocalist. The show was professionally filmed and recorded, capturing MAIDEN at the absolute peak of their early powers. Released initially as a VHS titled "Beast Over Hammersmith," the footage documented Dickinson's electrifying stage presence alongside Steve Harris's thunderous bass, the twin-guitar attack of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, and the iconic Eddie mascot towering over the stage. Songs from the freshly released "The Number of the Beast" dominated the setlist alongside classics from the Paul Di'Anno era. The recording was officially released on CD in 2002 as part of the "Eddie's Archive" box set and again in 2023. It remains one of the most celebrated live recordings in British heavy metal history.