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Saw Maiden last night at Nottingham Arena. I won't drop any spoilers or anything hopefully with this post. It was a good gig but I fear it may be my last Maiden gig. I know, I know. Blasphemy right? Well let me explain.
Tickets for last nights show were £40 including the booking fee. I took Mrs RW with me so that's £80 and we needed a baby sitter so that's £100 total to see Maiden play for two hours. That in itself isn't a big deal, it's Maiden right? My problem here is that it's the same show I saw the last time they toured. OK so the set list is different. They played most of the new album which is good and to be expected but the new album is... aherm... not their best shall we say, so that's not as exciting as it could be. The stage set looks like EXACTLY the same one as they've been using for years just painted and with some new props stuck to it.
Am I a bad person? lol. I just think for £100 I want to see them try something a bit different on the tour. There were some good songs played I've not heard for a while but I know now exactly what to expect every time they tour because its the same formula. Don't get me wrong, I like what they do and I enjoyed the gig but at that price I'd like to be surprised again.
Tickets for last nights show were £40 including the booking fee. I took Mrs RW with me so that's £80 and we needed a baby sitter so that's £100 total to see Maiden play for two hours. That in itself isn't a big deal, it's Maiden right? My problem here is that it's the same show I saw the last time they toured. OK so the set list is different. They played most of the new album which is good and to be expected but the new album is... aherm... not their best shall we say, so that's not as exciting as it could be. The stage set looks like EXACTLY the same one as they've been using for years just painted and with some new props stuck to it.
Am I a bad person? lol. I just think for £100 I want to see them try something a bit different on the tour. There were some good songs played I've not heard for a while but I know now exactly what to expect every time they tour because its the same formula. Don't get me wrong, I like what they do and I enjoyed the gig but at that price I'd like to be surprised again.