Adrian Smith looks forward to club shows and still plays with Urchin
Adrian Smith still plays with his old Urchin bandmates when they can get together, he tells MetalTalk. Looking ahead to Smith/Kotzen's 2026 tour, he describes the company of a shared tour bus and the immediate response of a club audience. Smith credits bassist Julia Lage and drummer Bruno Valverde with strengthening the songs. The article places January rehearsals in Los Angeles. He hopes to record more live material, although he makes no commitment about recording Maiden's Knebworth show.