KARLA TALLAS - REPORTS AN EVENING WITH BRUCE DICKINSON | Page 3

Prague, October 25 th , 2019
the designated level of contact. Sometimes it is
sad to look at the personalities that we have seen
for many years on stage in sold-out arenas, who
gradually appear in every pub, often performing
in undignified conditions. At that moment, the
status of the legend largely disappears and some,
unfortunately, become their own caricature even
during their career. Those who really want to
keep the status of a legend must not abandon
certain principles. It is possible to keep one‘s
reputation even if one decides to organize more
intimate club tours or self-presentations. Bruce
Dickinson is, in my eyes, an icon who proves that
it is possible to maintain the level of imaginary
artistic olympian. He did not compromise his
vision even during his solo period, when he
separated from IRON MAIDEN for several years
and did not sell in the largest arenas.
this inspiring personality. There are only a few
hundred fans sitting in the audience and the
atmosphere is, of course, much more intimate
than the colossal IRON MAIDEN shows. His
powerful energy and stunning speech can drag
you into the story so much that, for a while
during the show, you can feel that you are part of
his story. Nowadays, I often hear that people are
not capable of retaining attention to reading, but
more especially to podcasts or longer talk shows.
The main reasons are, in my opinion, time, stress
and lack of interest, or the desire to pick and
choose. Bruce Dickinson‘s performance lasted in
total two hours and forty-five minutes and was
divided into two parts with one fifteen-minute
break. In the first part, Bruce Dickinson tells
stories that are chosen from his autobiography,
but enriched by his unique charm, detached
view, multi-faceted talent, and typical English
humor, presented with an appropriate dose of
irony. He has a great ability to turn even more
An Evening with Bruce Dickinson is the perfect
opportunity for the fans to learn more about
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