Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is to take part in this year’s Drummer Live: Europe’s largest drum and percussion festival.

McBrain is set to compere the event which will feature some of the world’s finest drummers and percussionists from all genres of music. McBrain will also be taking part in a special performance with multi-percussionist Pete Lockett on the final day of the event. Lockett has played with such names as Bjork, Jeff Beck, Jarvis Cocker, Peter Gabriel and Robert Plant.

Drummer Live is part of the UK’s Biggest Music exhibition, The London International Music show, which includes The London Guitar Show, Unplugged and Sound Recording and Technology Show. It takes place at www.excel-london.co.uk/, now firmly established as one of the UK’s premier (and largest) exhibition venues. Located in the heart of London’s Docklands, ExCeL is set within a stunning waterfront environment in the dynamic and thriving Docklands and just across the water from The O2 arena.

There’s easy access to ExCeL via the Docklands Light Railway/ Jubilee Line and easy road access from the M25, M11, A406, A13 plus there’s plenty on site parking.

For further information and tickets for Drummer Live, the London International Music show and for all the latest news and show updates see: http://www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith also revealed to Metal Hammer that they will begin work on a new album shortly.