Untitled Bruce Dickinson Sarajevo Film

In December 1994, at the height of the Bosnian War, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson and his solo band made a journey to perform for residents trapped by the conflict. After their planned UN helicopter transport was canceled following an attack, Dickinson and his band refused to turn back, traveling over the treacherous Mount Igman in a humanitarian aid truck before being escorted across active battle lines by UN peacekeepers. They performed at the Bosnian Cultural Centre for an audience who risked sniper fire and shelling to attend. Before departing, the band left their instruments behind for local musicians—a powerful gesture of solidarity through music.