IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will take to the road on a spoken-word tour, kicking off in Frankfurt on October 26.

The much-loved musician will visit theaters across Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Ireland and the U.K., sharing stories from his life with IRON MAIDEN and beyond.

Featuring tales from behind the drum-stool of one of Britain's biggest ever bands, alongside lessons learned from his eventful youth, this is a chance for fans to get up-close-and-personal with one of the most famous and admired men in rock history.

The tour dates are as follows: October 26 - Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany; Oct.

27 - Tanzbrunnen, Cologne, Germany; Oct.

29 - Passionskirche, Berlin, Germany; Oct.

30 - Backstage, Munich, Germany; Nov.

3 - 013, Tilburg, Netherlands; Nov.

8 - Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland; Nov.

9 - Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway; Nov.

11 - Gota Lejon, Stockholm, Sweden; Nov.

13 - DR Studio 2, Copenhagen, Denmark; Nov.

15 - Malta Metal Festival, St Julian's, Malta; Nov.

18 - Ambassador, Dublin, Ireland; Nov.

23 - Glee Club, Birmingham, UK; Nov.

26 - Bush Hall, London, UK; Nov.

28 - The Gate, Cardiff, UK; Nov.

30 - Komedia, Bath, UK; Dec.

1 - Academy 2, Manchester, UK; Dec.

3 - Oran Mor, Glasgow, UK.

McBrain's memoir "Hello Boys And Girls!" will be published on October 22, 2026 via Harper Nonfiction.

The book is a thrilling and deeply personal account of McBrian's life behind the drum-stool and beyond.

With trademark humor and heart, Nicko invites fans into his world to relive moments from his life with IRON MAIDEN and more.

As previously announced, McBrain has officially retired from touring with IRON MAIDEN after 42 years with the band.

He was replaced by Simon Dawson in December 2024.

The drummer has also spoken publicly about his health issues and a near career-ending stroke, but is now thriving as he takes to the road on this unique spoken-word tour.