Iron Maiden to return to Colombia 2 years after riots

U.K. heavy metal mammoths Iron Maiden will return to Colombia in March 2011, a local event organizer announced Tuesday. The planned show comes two years after a concert by the same band ended in massive riots in the capital Bogota.

According to event organizer Evenpro, the Maidens will play Bogota on March 20 as part of their Final Frontier tour.

Tickets will be available online after November 12.

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