Video footage available of Titanium Tart’s opening show for their mini tour

Nicko McBrain, the former drummer for Iron Maiden, began his Titanium Tart project’s brief tour of Florida and Georgia on Saturday nite, August 29, at The Barn in Sanford, Florida, as per Blabbermouth. Below is a fan-shot video of the performance that was posted to YouTube by the Capnharris channel. Rob Stokes on bass, Eldad Kira on keyboards, Mitch Tanne and Mike Rivera on guitar, and Paolo Velazquez on vocals accompany Nicko in Titanium Tart.

Setlist:

1. The Number Of The Beast
2. Infinite Dreams
3. The Writing On The Wall 
4. The Clansman 
5. Sign Of The Cross 
6. Darkest Hour 
7. Stranger In A Strange Land
8. When The Wild Wind Blows 
9. The Trooper 
10. For The Greater Good Of God 
11. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner 
12. Hallowed Be Thy Name 

Additionally, Titanium Tart will perform on September 5 at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, September 11 at The Albatross in Jacksonville, September 13 at Center Stage Loft in Atlanta, and September 19 at OCC Roadhouse in Clearwater.

After supporting Iron Maiden during the U.K. leg of the “Killers” tour in 1981 with his former band Trust, McBrain formally joined Iron Maiden in December 1982 for the 1983 “Piece Of Mind” album and tour, taking Clive Burr’s place. Iron Maiden’s early work lacked much of the dexterity and technicality that McBrain contributed. In contrast to Burr, who was frequently praised for his forceful, punk-focused approach, McBrain played with a level of skill and flair that enabled lead composer Harris to steer Maiden in more daring directions. After Harris and Murray, he finally became Maiden’s third-longest-serving member.

The drummer said in a statement that he was “paralysed” down one side of his body and “worried” that his time with the band was over when he first made his stroke public in August 2023. McBrain was diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer six years ago. He disclosed the diagnosis in a single interview in 2021, but otherwise kept it primarily a secret.