IRON MAIDEN Start 2024 Leg Of FUTURE PAST TOUR In Perth | RESPECT FOR NICKO!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Will you be seeing Iron Maiden on this leg of The Future Past Tour? What are your thoughts on Nicko's performance? Let me know below!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

@CymruCelt01 Completely agree. We should enjoy them while they are still touring, not criticizing them (especially for something that's out of their control like the lasting effects of a stroke).

[@alexpikl2095]

Saw them last night. Was incredibly fortunate to get "Friends and Family" tickets through a mate who know Adrian Smith and his wife Nathalie. MET STEVE HARRIS!!! He was nice enough to autograph my ticket. Legend. Has a daughter who looks like a mini version of him. The show was great. Great energy. All 6 of them really put in. Crowd went wild when Nicko was throwing his sticks etc into the crowd at the end. Lots of love for him. Brilliant, brilliant show. I'm old school so my highlight was The Trooper but the entire show was excellent.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

That is so cool! I've met Steve and Adrian backstage before as well... amazing experience! Sounds like an awesome show!

[@user-dn4sf2dl6y]

I totally agree with you about Nicko McBrain, he has been the back bone on Maiden, love his style, he has brought so much to us in the metal industry. Can't wait to see them on Friday 13th Sydney

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Fear Of The Dark is going to hit harder on Friday the 13 lol Have a great time! Nicko is the heart of the band… It will be a sad day when he decides to retire

[@leokimvideo]

The lack of the very obvious big hits from the early days is worrying. Maiden fans in Oz are really connected to The Number Of The Beast

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Everyone’s ideal Setlist will differ. I don’t mind the lack of certain hits, personally I’d rather hear deep cuts from Somewhere In Time. I do think Hallowed Be Thy Name should be in the set without question tho

[@leokimvideo]

@@TheCDGuyJZ Kiss had a very interesting setlist over many years. Kiss understood that some songs had to be played at just about every show. And what's sort of funny is no one really ever complained that these songs were cemented into the setlist. Rock And Roll All Night, Detroit Rock City, Black Diamond, Love Gun, Shout It Out Loud, Cold Gin to name a few very stuck in songs. Imagine the outcry if these songs were ignored!

[@leokimvideo]

@@TheCDGuyJZ And a second point that related to playing in Australia, Kiss would add songs that were very popular here to the set list, it was to a point flexible as long as the sync tape was adjusted for Paul Stanley.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

That’s a good point. I hate the lip syncing thing, but otherwise getting new live versions of Shandi in Australia was pretty cool.

[@branandubh]

I was at the Perth concert on Sunday. They played really well and Bruce was especially in top form.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Bruce has been killing it. His solo shows from earlier this year sounded great as well.

[@tyson1fan487]

Love some Iron Maiden 🤘🏻🤘🏻 the 80's was on another level for so many of these bands and some still doing tours and making music but the 80's and early 90s were like no other!! At least for bands like Maiden but of course The 90s gave us some great music but when Nirvana came out and everything changed I was still listening and getting my favorites. Late 90s and early 00s had some of the best music from Limp Bizkit Godsmack Linkin Park Papa Roach P.O.D and so on but I have my favorites in every genre!! Eminem Lil'Wayne to oldschool LL RUn DMC NWA Beastie boys Ice T but it's not what I mainly listen to.

[@damiancraig6544]

Was at that show. Was a fucking amazing show.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ghastlynavigator]

Nicko sounded great to me from the footage I have seen and I would rather have Nicko than anyone for any reason. Maiden is my favorite of all time as well. UP THE IRONS FOREVER 🤘

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Up the Irons! Nicko is the man!

[@jakesully5402]

Seeing them for my very first time on Oct 26 in TO !!! I can hardly wait. Pumped about the set list. Thank you for reminding everyone about the respect and appreciation that these guys deserve. They are absolute legends within the entire entertainment industry. Such immense talent all over the stage.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time! Maiden are legends for sure… I think it’s important to celebrate them while they’re still touring… when they retire there’s nobody coming to replace them.

[@tonigulabovski7244]

Was there Sunday night .second time seeing iron maiden.wicked night.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Sounds like a great time! Glad you enjoyed the show 🤘

[@Rikrik1138]

I’m a guitar player, and had a mild stroke several years ago, so I can relate to what Nicko is going through. Playing the guitar was the absolute best form of rehabilitation therapy for me. I still have moments where I freeze or struggle getting my fretting hand to do what I need it to do, but it’s getting better every day.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Glad to hear you’re getting better! Very interesting that playing is the best therapy… I think Nicko will continue to improve as the tour goes on.

[@TheXisxisxis]

Seeing them for the first time on Saturday in Melbourne, can’t wait.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time!

[@CliftonHood-l3h]

I saw Maiden in Adelaide on the 4th of September, Nicko was amazing. I've been a fan for 38 years. Hallowed be thy name is probably my favourite, but they have too many good songs too list. Adrian's acoustic intro for The writing on the wall blew my mind

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Adrian is great! Glad you had a good time!

[@nicholastahan7670]

Seeing Maiden in Sydney on Friday 13th! Up the IRONS!!! 🤘

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome! Have a killer time! 🤘

[@GiuseppeM75]

I will fly from Italy to NY to see them in Brooklyn this November. Up the Irons 🤟🏼

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

That’s awesome! If you’re sitting close enough, be sure to bring the Italian flag… Bruce might mention it.

[@GiuseppeM75]

@@TheCDGuyJZ sure I will bring an Italian flag with me 😉

[@gr8nrg187]

Will be seeing them on the first night of US tour in San Diego, October 4. UP THE IRONS!!!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome! Have a great time!

[@shanecopner7827]

Absolutely fine brilliant nicko rocks

[@stevenmckee6134]

I was at the show in Perth on Sunday, and it was awesome. I totally agree with what you're saying about Nicko too. His drumming was a bit rough at times, but it didn't matter. Its amazing that he can still play at all, so it was great to see him up there doing it still. Still an awesome live band.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Glad you had a great time! Nicko’s playing will get tighter as the tour goes on too… I genuinely think he’ll be fine, even if a bit rough around the edges

[@leanneebbs570]

my first Maiden concert, absolutely brilliant!!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Glad you had a great time! I wish I could go back to my first Maiden show.

[@robertjose6086]

Was there Sunday night myself and a mate work FIFO left work early got on a plane and 1600 kms later we were in Perth so we could be there for Sundays show Nicko did awesome maiden rocked!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Sounds awesome! Glad you were able to get there!

[@augustgeary5538]

Currently planning to skip some school and fly back from Europe to the states to see them in November.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome! Have a great time!

[@augustgeary5538]

@@TheCDGuyJZ thanks! Somehow it will be my first time seeing them, crazy since they’re easily a top 5 band for me. I refuse to miss them once again

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

You never forget the first time you see Iron Maiden… and the next time, and the time after that lol Every time I’ve seen them it’s been one of the most fun nights of my life.

[@joerocks7381]

Alexander the Great is so epic. Not a bad setlist but i'd love to hear Only the Good Die Young and/or The Prophecy. Got tix for next month in Chicago area, cant wait. Up the Irons. 🤘

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time at the show! I think I’d lose my mind if they played The Prophecy! I always thought it was a missed opportunity for them to not play SSOASS in its entirety.

[@Rikrik1138]

I was hoping they would take out Writing on the Wall and put in The Parchment.

[@officialwillieg2001]

Think a live album next year?

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Yes for sure. They did one for Book Of Souls and Legacy Of The Beast, plus a live version of Alexander The Great is something every Maiden fan would want to own.

[@shanecopner7827]

There will be a cd/dvd whatever next year 100 percent

[@darrinkinney2268]

Bruce's vocal were beyond EPIC. I was floored at how well he sounded (BETTER) than last year. The 5 straight songs from senjutsu were a bore. Tossing in something from the more recent albums would have been so much nicer. they never really seemed to get into a groove and everything seemed disjointed, but that wasn't anything about perth - just the setlist and how they perform it.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Bruce’s vocals sound great… he’s been keeping his vocals in great condition with his solo shows. I agree that the setlist is a bit disjointed… the order is odd to me. I like the Senjutsu stuff, but I do wish they’d give this much attention to stuff from Book Of Souls or AMOLAD.

[@DannStephen]

Whilst it is one of the best tours they have ever done, I get that some people would like changes to the set list. Personally I have never quite got why CIPWM is there, it sounds out of place to the other songs. Had a beer with Yannick last September, bumped into him in a London hotel and mentioned this song and he said the band thought it worked. Not so many shows this year, only 8 as they involve longer expensive flights. Nicko, he can still play most of the set so if he wants to play, he should.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome that you got to hang with Janick! I totally agree that Can I Play With Madness seems out of place. I’d much rather hear Sea Of Madness or Deja Vu, but it’s totally up to what Nicko is comfortable playing.

[@Alex-wf4px]

I don't understand the criticism of Nicko's drumming either. He had a fkn stroke. I'd like to see half of those idiots criticizing him get back up from that, and do what he does. Maiden will keep going until all the wheels come off the bus because that's who they are!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Agreed 100%! Maiden are a band who have never tried to hide their age. They’ve been the most consistent live band on the planet for 4 decades... They have nothing else to prove at this point, and neither does Nicko. Most people would never be able to drum again after suffering a stroke, let alone play for Iron Maiden.

[@kapamis]

It must be a torture to put Nicko play Prisoner. Why Steve? Why?

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I’m sure Nicko would speak up if he couldn’t do it, but if he can’t, they should definitely consider swapping it with something else… Sanctuary is pretty straightforward on drums… I’d love to hear that live again.

[@kennethwilliams-ks5zt]

Really wow not nice i dout feel that just me

[@benedictdonald4338]

I just can't get over how bad 90s Megadeth is. Just appallingly bad....give me 90s Maiden, including the Blaze stuff instead.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Late 90s Megadeth were so lost. Post Youthanasia was rough. The Blaze albums aren’t top shelf Maiden, but have a ton of hidden gems.

[@ACDZ123]

Maiden were crap after somewhere in time

[@DrumStopTV]

Nicko needs to go.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Obviously he needs to do what’s best for him, but if he still wants to play, he should. And I don’t think the band would force him out at this point.

[@DrumStopTV]

@@TheCDGuyJZ I know the guy personally. He needs to hand the reigns to someone that can take over. He’s admitted this many times He’s at a time in his life where he’s got the restaurant and the drum shop and multiple millions. But right now this fame he doesn’t want to let go of and it’s sad to see. I think the rest of the boys can go on but they need someone (I’ll throw myself in there while I’m at it ) to drive the band