Official Tourdates Discussion Thread
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Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
That is great! I am waiting with baited breath!
That is great! I am waiting with baited breath!
jobywhatling
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
The question is, will Maiden play Long Beach Arena on this tour??
The question is, will Maiden play Long Beach Arena on this tour??
jobywhatling
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
The main site says an announcement for America is due tonight. Guess it may be the dates.
The main site says an announcement for America is due tonight. Guess it may be the dates.
Graphic Autist
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
The suspense is killing me! Play somewhere in the Washington, DC area PLEASE!!!
jobywhatling said:
The suspense is killing me! Play somewhere in the Washington, DC area PLEASE!!!
jobywhatling
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
US dates for the summer just announced. It does say tat this is the first leg, so there should be more:
SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME -- WORLD TOUR 08' USA TOUR DATES:
Wed 5/21/08 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless - on sale 3/1 10am
Thu 5/22/08 Houston, TX - Woodlands - on sale 3/1 10am
Sun 5/25/08 Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion - on sale 3/1 10am
Mon 5/26/08 Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion - on sale 3/15 10am
Wed 5/28/08 Concord, CA - Concord - on sale 3/9 10am
Fri 5/30/08 Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 3/1 10am
Sat 5/31/08 Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 3/1 10am
Mon 6/2/08 Seattle, WA - White River Amph - on sale 3/8 10am
US dates for the summer just announced. It does say tat this is the first leg, so there should be more:
SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME -- WORLD TOUR 08' USA TOUR DATES:
Wed 5/21/08 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless - on sale 3/1 10am
Thu 5/22/08 Houston, TX - Woodlands - on sale 3/1 10am
Sun 5/25/08 Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion - on sale 3/1 10am
Mon 5/26/08 Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion - on sale 3/15 10am
Wed 5/28/08 Concord, CA - Concord - on sale 3/9 10am
Fri 5/30/08 Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 3/1 10am
Sat 5/31/08 Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 3/1 10am
Mon 6/2/08 Seattle, WA - White River Amph - on sale 3/8 10am
Graphic Autist
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
Better be...not one date announced in the eastern part of the US.
jobywhatling said:
Better be...not one date announced in the eastern part of the US.
Tap_Legion
Trooper
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
There's a gap between the show in Seattle (June 2nd) and the Italian show (June 27th). I've heard that there are a few Canadian dates that haven't been announced...Vancouver, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan if memory serves. Seems that it would make sense to hit Chicago and a few East Coast shows during the aforementioned time span before heading back to Europe.
There's a gap between the show in Seattle (June 2nd) and the Italian show (June 27th). I've heard that there are a few Canadian dates that haven't been announced...Vancouver, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan if memory serves. Seems that it would make sense to hit Chicago and a few East Coast shows during the aforementioned time span before heading back to Europe.
Graphic Autist
Prowler
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
What about the longer gap between March 16 and May 21? They should play some shows out east during that time period, but I won't hold my breath.
Here's hoping for June...
Powergirl81 said:I think I'm with Tap Legion with that 25 day gap in June. They could (and should) stick a few dates over this way, east of the Mississippi.
What about the longer gap between March 16 and May 21? They should play some shows out east during that time period, but I won't hold my breath.
Here's hoping for June...
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
Nope. Not happening. At least not March, and probably not April. There's not enough time to sell the tickets.
I know you're thinking, "the tickets will sell out quickly, they don't need much time". But it's traditional to start selling tickets at least a couple months before a concert in the US... and Maiden isn't guaranteed to sell out all US venues they play, so they'll want all the time they can get.
Finally - in recent years, Maiden has been playing a lot of outdoor ampitheaters in the US. The dates announced imply this trend will continue. And most ampitheaters around here don't even start their season until May due to weather.
Now the part you were waiting for. Here's what is going to happen...
Maiden will play European festivals in the early summer. More US dates, if they happen, will be in the late summer / early autumn. I wouldn't expect any announcement of more US dates until around May.
Graphic Autist said:
Nope. Not happening. At least not March, and probably not April. There's not enough time to sell the tickets.
I know you're thinking, "the tickets will sell out quickly, they don't need much time". But it's traditional to start selling tickets at least a couple months before a concert in the US... and Maiden isn't guaranteed to sell out all US venues they play, so they'll want all the time they can get.
Finally - in recent years, Maiden has been playing a lot of outdoor ampitheaters in the US. The dates announced imply this trend will continue. And most ampitheaters around here don't even start their season until May due to weather.
Now the part you were waiting for. Here's what is going to happen...
Maiden will play European festivals in the early summer. More US dates, if they happen, will be in the late summer / early autumn. I wouldn't expect any announcement of more US dates until around May.
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Maiden catch a lot of 'grief' for playing the entire AMOLAD when on tour last time? Especially when they started out in the Eastern US? I'm just wondering if that would have an impact on their desire to go back that way again on this tour.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Maiden catch a lot of 'grief' for playing the entire AMOLAD when on tour last time? Especially when they started out in the Eastern US? I'm just wondering if that would have an impact on their desire to go back that way again on this tour.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
Indeed, Maiden themselves said "some" people didn't like it. They might realize that the majority of the audience probably prefers old stuff, but the band always chose their own path. This time they wished to play an entire highly succesful new album. I didn't mind. I was very curious for the new tracks (the more, the better) and I knew that it wasn't a farewell tour. They'd come back.
Besides, most complainers didn't realize that Maiden did already such old-songs-tours in 2005 and 2003 and the setlist of 1999 also contained many oldies.
I don't think the negativity had much impact on Maiden's desire to do this current tour. Maiden plan their events (at least) three years ahead, and in several interviews it was stated that they realize that they have many young fans who wish to see old songs.
In my eyes the vast majority of the complaining people of 2006 consisted of old and grumpy fans who turned their backs on Maiden during the whole Blaze era. The younger (and less cynical) fans seemed to like it.
It's impossible to satisfy everybody. This year some people will say it's easy scoring with those old tracks.
Just my 2 cents.
wasted155 said:
Indeed, Maiden themselves said "some" people didn't like it. They might realize that the majority of the audience probably prefers old stuff, but the band always chose their own path. This time they wished to play an entire highly succesful new album. I didn't mind. I was very curious for the new tracks (the more, the better) and I knew that it wasn't a farewell tour. They'd come back.
Besides, most complainers didn't realize that Maiden did already such old-songs-tours in 2005 and 2003 and the setlist of 1999 also contained many oldies.
I don't think the negativity had much impact on Maiden's desire to do this current tour. Maiden plan their events (at least) three years ahead, and in several interviews it was stated that they realize that they have many young fans who wish to see old songs.
In my eyes the vast majority of the complaining people of 2006 consisted of old and grumpy fans who turned their backs on Maiden during the whole Blaze era. The younger (and less cynical) fans seemed to like it.
It's impossible to satisfy everybody. This year some people will say it's easy scoring with those old tracks.
Just my 2 cents.
Ardius
Trooper
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
^I agree with that. I found most of the negative reviews to be older fans (once again
)
I supported Maiden's decision to play the entire album and I still do. Id rather them play new material and support it than them playing old material again and again and again. Otherwise, whats the point in making new albums?
Some seem to think they have a "right" to hear The Trooper, and while I sympathise with those who havent heard it live (i havent either), I still appreciate them playing whatever. Perhaps its easier for me, as I enjoy all of their albums (like nearly everyone here it seems) and I dont mind what they play, but I still think its way out of line to give Maiden negative publicity just beause they didn't play people's favourites.
^I agree with that. I found most of the negative reviews to be older fans (once again
)I supported Maiden's decision to play the entire album and I still do. Id rather them play new material and support it than them playing old material again and again and again. Otherwise, whats the point in making new albums?
Some seem to think they have a "right" to hear The Trooper, and while I sympathise with those who havent heard it live (i havent either), I still appreciate them playing whatever. Perhaps its easier for me, as I enjoy all of their albums (like nearly everyone here it seems) and I dont mind what they play, but I still think its way out of line to give Maiden negative publicity just beause they didn't play people's favourites.
GuineaPig
Ancient Mariner
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
I don't think that will be the case... I expect to see 1 or 2 concerts before the Texas ones. As well, I expect them to do a full tour across Canada west-east and then finish with dates on the U.S. east coast before heading to Italy.
I base this on several long standing rumours of:
1. Vancouver gig June 3rd (makes sense with the Seattle one)
2. Regina and Winnepeg gig the 8th and 9th
3. Bruce's confirmation of a show outside Quebec City in mid-June (not a rumour)
4. New Hampshire show June 20th
SinisterMinisterX said:
I don't think that will be the case... I expect to see 1 or 2 concerts before the Texas ones. As well, I expect them to do a full tour across Canada west-east and then finish with dates on the U.S. east coast before heading to Italy.
I base this on several long standing rumours of:
1. Vancouver gig June 3rd (makes sense with the Seattle one)
2. Regina and Winnepeg gig the 8th and 9th
3. Bruce's confirmation of a show outside Quebec City in mid-June (not a rumour)
4. New Hampshire show June 20th
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
That was pretty much my take on the whole thing. I love Maiden, no matter what they are playing. I think, honestly, it was really brave to play the entire album-- I've never seen anything like that, and I loved it! I was really disappointed to hear that people had been 'grouching' about them choosing to do that, and I loved what Bruce had to say about it-- something on the order of "We would rather play for 5-6000 of our friends that like what we are doing, than play stuff for 10,000+ people that just want to hear the older stuff." That's paraphrasing, of course, but that was pretty close to what he said, I think.
Heck, they could play 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' and I'd buy tickets to see them!
Ardius said:
That was pretty much my take on the whole thing. I love Maiden, no matter what they are playing. I think, honestly, it was really brave to play the entire album-- I've never seen anything like that, and I loved it! I was really disappointed to hear that people had been 'grouching' about them choosing to do that, and I loved what Bruce had to say about it-- something on the order of "We would rather play for 5-6000 of our friends that like what we are doing, than play stuff for 10,000+ people that just want to hear the older stuff." That's paraphrasing, of course, but that was pretty close to what he said, I think.
Heck, they could play 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' and I'd buy tickets to see them!
Re: More tourdates to be announced on Halloween says IM.com
Well, I would secretly be hoping that they would play 'Fear of the Dark' afterwards...
Well, I would secretly be hoping that they would play 'Fear of the Dark' afterwards...