The metal band’s fifth record (released back in 1984) will be the focus of the 666th edition of Tim Burgess‘ virtual listening party series, which was launched on March 23, 2020 as the UK entered its first national lockdown.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson will offer up a track-by-track run-down of the record alongside his bandmates on February 12 at 9pm GMT.
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Speaking in a video announcement for the listening party, Dickinson promised that he would be revealing “a few interesting secrets” about ‘Powerslave’ on the night. “And it’s gonna be fun,” he added.
You can watch the full clip above.
Tim Burgess. CREDIT: Getty
His wife Jasmine confirmed that he passed away on October 31, 2020. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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“To Dumile. The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for,” Jasmine said in in an Instagram post. “Thank you for all the things you have shown, taught and given to me, our children and our family. Thank you for teaching me how to forgive beings and give another chance, not to be so quick to judge and write off. Thank you for showing how not to be afraid to love and be the best person I could ever be.”
The playback will take place on Monday December 21, as Burgess confirmed in a later tweet. After the run-through of ‘McCartney III’, the Beatle will then host a special encore, talking through his Christmas classic ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’.
Monday December 21st
8pm (U.K. time)@PaulMcCartney will be our very special guest for a twitter based @LlSTENlNG PARTY guided tour of McCartney III – finishing with an encore of Wonderful Christmas Time
Be sure to join us, your name is on the guest list pic.twitter.com/2iuEpVEtZH
Launched back in March as the UK went into coronavirus-enforced lockdown, ‘Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties’ are listen-and-tweet-along online events that see bands and artists tweeting through a playback of one of their classic albums and interacting with fans.