Bruce Dickinson is used to performing in arenas and stadiums as the lead singer in the English heavy-metal band Iron Maiden. But for his 2022 North American spoken-word tour, the veteran singer, throat-cancer survivor, author, airline pilot, motivational speaker, radio host, beer brewer and competitive fencer is happily appearing in smaller venues.
"It's about an hour-and-a-half of stories. The delivery is a bit like stand-up comedy," said Dickinson.
"I don't tell jokes, thank God," he clarified. "I'm terrible at telling jokes! But I do tell funny stories."