The
lead singer of Iron
Maiden, Bruce
Dickinson, will perform a special one-man speaking tour of
Australasia this October, with an Auckland show
at The Cordis
Hotel (formerly the Langham) on October 16.
Dickinson’s speaking tour is in support of his recent autobiography,
What Does This Button Do? Delivering compelling excerpts from the book, slides and a Q&A, fans will
get the chance to ask questions of the heavy metal icon in an
up-close-and-personal setting.
Ticket purchasers will also receive a signed copy of the New York Times best-selling
autobiography, which Rolling
Stone describes as both insightful and entertaining.
“
Throughout, he interweaves
stories of Iron Maiden’s glory and playing solo shows in war-torn Sarajevo with
tales of recovering from falling off stages. He offers glimpses into his
offstage life, whether it’s fencing, piloting 757s, hosting a radio show or
writing novels and screenplays - all with the requisite tales of bumps,
scrapes, hurt feelings and terrifying engine malfunctions. And in the book’s
longest chapter, he opens up about the battle with cancer that nearly sidelines
his singing career.” Born in the UK, Dickinson launched
his career singing in pub bands in the 1970's. He joined Iron Maiden in 1981
with his first record with the band being 1982’s famed
The Number of The Beast.
He quit the group in 1993 to pursue his solo career, rejoining again in
1999.
Dickinson is
well-known for his passion for flying, notably captaining Iron Maiden’s converted
charter plane Ed
Force One during world tours. In 2015, he underwent
surgery for tongue cancer and was later given the all clear.
Do not miss your chance to hear one of heavy metal’s greats opening up about
his life in, and out, of music.
BRUCE
DICKINSON – WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO?
- ONE MAN SHOW
PRESENTED BY THE ROCK
Tuesday, October 16
The Cordis – Auckland
Tickets on sale Thursday August 23 at 7.00pm from
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