Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
Indeed we were spoiled. But if I got to see them once next year I would be satisfied.
2017 Tour Announcement on Friday!
- Thread starter Black Wizard
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Deanatron
Can I play with Agnes?
Me too, I think it should be the norm nowadays.
Only time I've done paperless was a Metallica charity gig at the O2 when Death Magnetic came out. Tickets were £5 or something ridiculous. It was easy to get in and the atmosphere was brilliant as the place was packed with fans.
The way I read the announcement, they haven't said they'd be doing paperless for the rest of Europe. Rod specifically addressed the problem in the UK, and I have to say, I have seen some bad examples of scalping here, especially in sport and with the bigger name bands and pop stars. Manchester seems to be crawling with ticket touts whenever I've been to a gig there.
At least I get another tee out of it. It's a renewal.
Lego
Ancient Mariner
True- do you know what the design is this year? Mine's up for re-sub soon as well.
I think it's a Book of Souls Eddie. I prefer it when they pull out reworked older designs.
MongooseOfTheOpera
Invader
oh man, i hope that they don't play outdoor venues in the US. i hate those suburban sheds. gimme an indoor venue in a city.
bornless1
Messiah Supreme. True Leader of Men.
Oh man I love the sheds!! As much as I loved the Vegas show at Mandalay bay, being out on a lawn with the California sunset?? then rocking out to the lads all night under the stars? Boom! Makes all the rest of life worth living. (Come to think of it, what is all this other stuff for anyway
??). Can't wait for the news!!
MongooseOfTheOpera
Invader
Oh man I love the sheds!! As much as I loved the Vegas show at Mandalay bay, being out on a lawn with the California sunset?? then rocking out to the lads all night under the stars? Boom! Makes all the rest of life worth living. (Come to think of it, what is all this other stuff for anyway
maybe it's because i go to shed shows in the mid-west instead of the west coast. lol. although my last maiden show was at the forum in los angeles (great fucking indoor venue by the way. like a bigger version of the hampton colisuem in virginia). the only great outdoor venue in the midwest is Blossom outside of Cleveland. that place is incredible other than being in the middle of nowhere with limited hotel options. either way, i'm pumped.
MrKnickerbocker
clap hands
Yeah, I really loathe sheds. Although, now that I'm a FC member it should be better as I could probably get a decent seat. Lawns are my nightmare for a concert (unless I don't care about the artist).
bornless1
Messiah Supreme. True Leader of Men.
The only disadvantage to the lawn obviously is the distance to the stage. It also depends on the fan I suppose too. I like the freedom and the atmosphere of the lawn. Also the mobility aspect. Seats/chairs should be banned at rock concerts in my opinion. I mean.. Really?
To each there own I guess. But in my experience, around 30 maiden shows, the best times have been outdoors. Again, I'll take what I can get and will be damn thrilled to hit arenas in 2017 if that's the case!!
To each there own I guess. But in my experience, around 30 maiden shows, the best times have been outdoors. Again, I'll take what I can get and will be damn thrilled to hit arenas in 2017 if that's the case!!
MongooseOfTheOpera
Invader
my experience with lawns are relegated mostly to Phish concerts, which are filled with talkers and stupid hippies so that might be my problem. lol.
MongooseOfTheOpera
Invader
the detroit show from this past tour was not only my first maiden show, but my first metal show (if i don't count seeing Horseburner at a local club). having plastic bottles thrown at me because i refused to sit down during maiden was an odd experience, so i found a section where everybody was standing up and, you know, having a good fucking time.
Cat Milk Supreme
Ancient Mariner
People blow my mind sometimes. Each to their own but my mind was well and truly blown when I got many dirty looks and mild shoves from a young couple at a Maiden gig one time because I was, you know, having a good fucking time. I was 4 rows from the front in the middle of the stage!! Fuckin odd balls. If they were my pets, I would of had them put down for such scandalous behaviour.
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
It's not until next year but I have to renew next time around. I always tell myself I don't need to be a member anymore once the re-subscription comes up - which has left me with three welcome packages so far
Anybody need a Steve replica bass pin?
bornless1
Messiah Supreme. True Leader of Men.
In February I was on the floor a few rows from the stage and had an incredible time for book of souls, in the arena. But the few gigs at the forum in LA I've attended was in a friggin seat. Cannot stand it.
You always have a turd asking you to sit (no way that's happening) . So we usually end up roaming and getting hassled by the ushers for standing in the exits or wherever. It blows. So yah it's outdoor venues all the way for me. An occasional object gets tossed. A mini Bon fire consisting of toxic fume enducingg plastics are lit. So what. It ain church.
The experience of the community of like minded, head banging metal heads doing what we do is part of the Maiden experience.
as long as it remains civil it's all good. ... The maiden fan is a respectful one, for the most part. I can't speak for all acts, but at maiden shows, on the lawn, it is family!
You always have a turd asking you to sit (no way that's happening) . So we usually end up roaming and getting hassled by the ushers for standing in the exits or wherever. It blows. So yah it's outdoor venues all the way for me. An occasional object gets tossed. A mini Bon fire consisting of toxic fume enducingg plastics are lit. So what. It ain church.
The experience of the community of like minded, head banging metal heads doing what we do is part of the Maiden experience.
as long as it remains civil it's all good. ... The maiden fan is a respectful one, for the most part. I can't speak for all acts, but at maiden shows, on the lawn, it is family!
MongooseOfTheOpera
Invader
i was only at night 2 of the forum this year, but my seat was 8 rows off of the floor directly up from the janick's side of the stage. every single person was standing and rocking out at that show (in my section at least). i am going to make sure that i'm on the floor at every show going forward though.
Anybody need a Steve replica bass pin?
You should try selling your spares, they're nice collectable pieces. I'm not sure where mine is. Come to think of it, I wish they did pins of Dave, Adrian and Janick's guitars. I'd love a red Destroyer pin.