The drummer announced his retirement from the stage and played his last show with the band in Brazil this weekend
THE Iron Maiden published this Tuesday, 10, a video on YouTube showing the last live performance of Nicko McBrain. The drummer announced last weekend that he will retire from the stage. simon dawson will take over the drumsticks.
In the shared video, images from the show are shown. Iron Maiden of Saturday, 7. The date marked the end of the The Future Past Tour with the presentation at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.
“Tonight is a very special night, as some of you, I think probably all of you, will know, because this morning we announced that Nicko announced that he was stepping away from live drums with the Iron Maiden“, he said Bruce Dickinson to the audience during the video.
He continued, while Nicko thanked his fans: “For 42 years, Nicko is in that band. He was a drummer before I was a singer, he was a pilot before I was a pilot, and now he’s not leaving the band, but he’s just not going to play live with us anymore. So we have a lot more music to do tonight, and I want the rest of the night to be a celebration of Nicka celebration of the joy he brought to everyone around the world, not just here in Brazil.”
Watch the video:
Exit announcement
In a statement published online (via Igor Miranda website), the drummer states that, after 42 years, he will step away from the group’s activities.
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“Declaration of Nicko McBrain:
After much consideration, it is with sadness and joy that I announce my decision to step away from the routine of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Saturday, December 7th, in São Paulo, will be my last show with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success from now on.
However, I will remain firmly part of the family Iron Maidenworking on a variety of projects that my longtime managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylorhave in mind for me. I will also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrain’s Drum One, Titanium Tart and of course Rock-N-Roll Ribs!
What can I say? Tour with Maiden Over the past 42 years it has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worth it and I love you! To my devoted wife, Rebeccayou made everything infinitely easier and I love you! To my children, Justin and Nicholasthank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends who are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made a dream come true and I love you!
I look to the future with great excitement and great hope! I’ll see you soon, God bless you all, and of course, Up the Irons! – Nicko
Source: Rollingstone
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