Bruce Dickinson - Accident Of Birth, Abduction, Laughing In The Hiding Bush. Live in Manchester.

I first saw Bruce perform on 4th March, 1982. He'd just joined Iron Maiden, and The Number of the Beast album was still to be released! It remains my favourite gig - perhaps a reason why I haven't seen Maiden since. I don't think anything will exceed this experience, in terms of concerts. I'd previously only seen Judas Priest, and so live music was a totally new and absolutely magical experience. 42 years later, though, it was a genuine joy to see him again!
Bruce is a master showman and I hope this video captures his screen presence.
The tracks in this video are from The Mandrake Project tour, recorded at the Manchester Academy on 19th May 2024.
Intro - The Invaders, Toltec 7 Arrival
1. Accident of Birth
2. Abduction
3. Laughing in the Hiding Bush
His band includes:
Chris Declerq and Philip Naslund - Guitars
Tanya O'Callaghan - Bass
Dave Moreno - Drums
Mistheria - Keyboards
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[@oakenshanks]

when i listen to Sir Bruce... so do my lucky ass neighbors...lol...ya!!!

[@the_garden_gang]

This is the way! 😀

[@gaborhanzli6475]

The best singer in the world!Amazing!!!

[@maiden06660]

Amazing to relive this night. Out of 20 plus Maiden shows, and the previous Bruce show in Wolverhampton, I can safely say this night in Manchester absolutely wiped the floor with every gig I've ever been to. The loudest, wildest and most electric audience I've ever been in. It was insane at the barrier, to hear the lyrics of EVERY song he played sung back at him even louder than the PA could manage was absolutely unfathomable. The future is bright for Bruce after Maiden call it a day. This gig shot down any doubt there ever was. The toppest of top form

[@gaborhanzli6475]

Bruce the god!

[@oakenshanks]

All Bruces Unite

[@nikolauswolff5791]

Welcome to Metal Berlin 🇩🇪 Bruce Dickinson.

[@amazingettertje21]

and now all go out and buy his comic book where this album is based upon

[@oakenshanks]

the bass player.. omy goodness..

[@jaeols1]

She is nice to be a lady!!

[@ghastlynavigator]

I don't hear it live in person, on mandrake or on Senjutsu at all. Not saying you wrong but I don't know how you would hear that on a bad audio recording such as this.

[@JamesBrown-id5jl]

I was there. Bruce actually sounded excellent. This recording doesn't sound good.

[@the_garden_gang]

Yep, I think that was me blocking the microphones!

[@user-pn3dc8bu6b]

This bass player much better than the other nob steve harris 😁

[@trikkke11]

I can't help but point at the elephant in the room. I haven't read any references to it before, but you can hear cancer has taken its toll. Bruce is slurring his hissing sounds. Not a reproach, it's a miracle he's still singing.

[@the_garden_gang]

He's a genuine trooper. I don't know how he coped with the sheer heat during the evening - and he was wearing leather and a beanie hat!

[@oakenshanks]

@@the_garden_gang when you get older .. the warmer you are .. the better your joints feel...

[@christopherzaia1441]

Get your ears fixed

[@christopherzaia1441]

​@oakenshank lol not really but nice try

[@justcallmesuperdave1]

Awful! As my Dad would say, "I wouldn't pay him in washers"!!

[@the_garden_gang]

Brilliant! Haven't heard that expression in an age!