Former Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, is playing his first shows since retiring from touring with the band.
McBrain will play shows in Florida, with his Maiden cover band, Titanium Tart. The band is made up of Rob Stokes on bass, Eldad Kira on keyboards, Mike Rivera and Mitch Tanne on guitar and Paolo Velazquez on vocals. McBrain retired from touring with Iron Maiden, after the conclusion of the Future Past tour. Nicko had a stroke in 2023 and returned to the stage, but admitted his chops hadn't returned.
"And it ain't the old Nicko — it's not the old one by a long shot," McBrain said. "But at least it's part of me. And my band, bless their hearts, Steve Harris and the rest of the guys turn around and say, 'If you can't do something in a song, we just won't do that song. I kind of made my mind up when we got to North America and talked to the boys about it, mainly Steve and then the management. And everybody went, 'Okay. If that's what you wanna do, we understand,' having my handicap, since my stroke and stuff like that."
Nicko's no longer on the road with Maiden, but will "remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family".
Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart Tour Dates
July 17 - Sebastian, FL @ Capt Hiram's
July 19 - Pompano Beach, FL @ Piper's Pub
July 25 - Sanford, FL @ The Barn
July 26 - Clearwater, FL @ OCC Road House