Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is formally again behind the equipment — simply not with Iron Maiden. The legendary drummer has introduced his first reveals since retiring from touring with Iron Maiden final December, and he is doing it Florida-style along with his very personal Iron Maiden tribute band, Titanium Tart.
McBrain and the band will carry out a number of dates all through Florida this month, providing followers an opportunity to see the 73-year-old icon in motion as soon as once more. Titanium Tart additionally options vocalist Paolo Velazquez, guitarists Mike Rivera and Mitch Tanne, bassist Rob Stokes, and keyboardist Eldad Kira. Get these dates beneath.
7/17 Sebastian, FL Capt Hiram’s
7/19 Pompano Seaside, FL Piper’s Pub
7/25 Sanford, FL The Barn
7/26 Clearwater, FL OCC Street Home
McBrain stepped away from Iron Maiden‘s rigorous touring schedule after struggling a stroke in January 2023. In December 2024, he introduced his retirement from touring, citing ongoing bodily limitations — although he stays a part of the Iron Maiden household.
On the time, he mentioned: “After a lot consideration, it’s with each sorrow and pleasure, I announce my choice to take a step again from the grind of the intensive touring way of life. In the present day, Saturday, December 7th, Sao Paulo shall be my remaining gig with Iron Maiden. I want the band a lot success transferring ahead.
“I’ll, nevertheless, stay firmly a part of the Iron Maiden household engaged on quite a lot of tasks, my very long time managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, keep in mind for me. I am going to even be engaged on quite a lot of totally different private tasks and specializing in my present companies and ventures, together with The British Drum Firm, Nicko McBrain‘s Drum One, Titanium Tart, and naturally, Rock-N-Roll Ribs!
“What can I say? Touring with Maiden the final 42 years has been an unimaginable journey! To my devoted fan base, you made all of it worthwhile and I really like you! To my devoted spouse, Rebecca, you made it infinitely simpler and I really like you! To my youngsters, Justin and Nicholas, thanks for understanding the absences and I really like you! To my pals which might be all the time there for me, I really like you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I really like you!
“I look into the longer term with a lot pleasure and nice hope! I will be seeing you quickly, could God bless you all, and, in fact, ‘Up the Irons!'”
Iron Maiden‘s supervisor Rod Smallwood additionally commented on McBrain stepping down from dwell reveals, saying: “Nicko, and all of us love you too!! Thanks for being an irrepressible power behind the drum equipment for Maiden for 42 years and my pal for even longer. I communicate on behalf of all of the band once I say we’ll miss you immensely!
“Ever since Rock In Rio in 1985 we have now had a particular relationship with Brazil so to bow out of touring in entrance of 90,000 followers right here in Sao Paulo over 2 nights is poetic and you might be deserving of all of the accolades I’m certain these marvellous followers gives you on this final present.
“Phantom look ahead to many extra years of working with you on the tasks you talked about and I’m certain we are able to discover a number of extra particular ones across the Maiden household and FC!
“The band and I all have a thousand nice recollections of the previous 42 years, nice gigs, copious platinum and gold discs and awards, love from the followers and one beer too many on too many events! Such a bond is without end! And, as Steve Harris says, ‘Nicko is and can all the time be a part of the Maiden household’. P.S. Iron Maiden all the time get their man and our already chosen new drummer shall be introduced very shortly.”
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