I mentioned in another post that it's around 8k for each of the shows now. Much better than it was a month ago.
Probably not sold out but they should end up with decent size crowds for the 3 shows. They are glorified warm up shows for Powertrip anyway and they counter the costs of the production they are bringing as well as crew overseas. Also they now only have to do shows in eastern Canada next year, presumably.
Maiden certainly had that in mind when they announced the date.
I don't think Maiden care if they play at night or during the day. Yeah, they'll probably want to record the show (it's always better at night, even more so for this tour), but they've played during the day at other big festivals before (Download, Wacken). I also think they won't change the setlist (although they had time to rehearse a 1/2 old set staples).
Yes. Maiden want to finish their job and go on vacation earlier. It's an unusually short leg (and time-wise) for them.
They are all headliners. Maiden, Metallica, Priest and AC/DC are the big/biggest names.
There are reasons for them doing this. Around ten million of them.
Shouldn't be all about money. In any case, Maiden can make plenty of money doing things their way. Just my opinion. Don't think Rod cares about my opinion, though!
Normally, they don't do things just for money. But I think Powertrip was an offer you can't refuse.
Okay, Now I will put you on ignore.....
Plus when they signed on perhaps they felt this would be potentially one of the biggest USA audiences they've played to in long time, perhaps the biggest. Will be interesting to see actual attendance figures. Also some exposure to some fans who may be indifferent to Maiden and mainly going to see some of the other acts.
Yup. I was also thinking that they hope for a similar effect as US festival in 83 had on Judas Priest.
I'm not speaking about the circumstances of the festival itself. I'm talking about the rise of JP's popularity thanks to the festival in America.
Yea that doesn't seem like an apt comparison though. JP was a youngish band playing a style of music that was mainstream in America at that time. They had room to grow and were at the perfect moment to take off in the USA. Maiden is an old already established band playing a style of music that, while broadly popular, is far from the mainstream these days. The ticket prices are what they are because this festival is targeted at older wealthy professionals/retirees with large disposable incomes who want to relive the 80s. Nobody is getting "exposed" to Maiden because of the festival.
They aren't doing it just for the money, they are doing it for ALOT of money...
True that.