The Official Book of Souls Tour 2017 Thread (Warning: Spoilers Within)

[rhubarb_j]

I am going to my first Maiden show on June 9 in Charlotte. I was working alot on weekends in the 80's and then marriage and the responsibilities of life just took my time. Now, after 30 plus years i finally get to see em live. The cool thing is, I really like the Book of Souls album so I am sure the show will be awesome.

It will be awesome and you're going to have a helluva good time! Enjoy!

 

[Deanatron]

I went Saturday and thought it was fantastic. Only negative I have is that Daveys solos seemed quieter than the others from where I was standing.

Definitely agree with the view that 'The Red And The Black' works a lot better live than on the album. It flew by on Saturday!

 

[Brigantium]

I went Saturday and thought it was fantastic. Only negative I have is that Daveys solos seemed quieter than

This is exactly what I found at Leeds. Slightly clearer at the O2, but still a touch muffled.

 

[srfc]

speaking of Dave, he's looking in good shape seems to have dropped a good bit of weight from the last couple of tours

 

[LooseCannon]

Adrian was on fire on both Saturday and Sunday nights. Man, his solos could melt your face off. But Dave...I mean, I love Dave. But it kinda felt like his solos were sloppy. By comparison, Janick's solos (the handful he has on this tour) were tight and on point. It was odd.

 

[Brigantium]

It was hard to hear Dave and it felt like almost every solo was the same, barring Powerslave. He was doing something different with that, as well, and I'm not certain it worked. Dave was awesome on Maiden England 13/14.

 

[Deleted member 7164]

speaking of Dave, he's looking in good shape seems to have dropped a good bit of weight from the last couple of tours

The fat Dave in guru robes from 2011 is the best Dave ever.

 

[GhostofCain]

Full show from London, they sound great.

It was a fantastic show, although perhaps the Sunday one was even better. Cracking gigs both on them, among the best Maiden gigs I've ever been too.

 

[LooseCannon]

It was hard to hear Dave

The first night, it was. The second night his sound was really clear for me, but I was kinda going...Dave, what are you doing? This is the shit people slag Janick for!

 

[GhostofCain]

I didn't notice cameras on Saturday other than the ones they use for the big screens on the night

I think there were more cameras in London than in Liverpool, but I might be mistaken.

 

[Poto]

I thought Janick was hard to hear at times both nights. Dave seemed to be louder.

 

[THESEVENTHMARINER]

Apparently Bruce hinted at the band being back in the UK next year whilst on stage in Cardiff.

 

[Black Wizard]

He might have been joking.

 

[22 The Avenue]

No, Dave is my favorite member of the band. Please just tell me he was having an off night!

 

[runsilentrundeep]

Apparently Bruce hinted at the band being back in the UK next year whilst on stage in Cardiff.

If I remember rightly Bruce said on the second London night that it was a mistake that they haven't played indoors in the UK for such a long time and that they wouldn't make that mistake again. Something like that

 

[Brigantium]

Excellent. Look forward to the new album tour next year, then.

 

[Srogyy]

I'd love it to be a new album tour, but even if they're thinking about late 2018 it seems a bit early for that. A short run in the vein of Give Me Ed... is more likely. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[PieceofMind89]

I'll be seeing them for the first time this Saturday at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA. Can't wait!

Excellent. Look forward to the new album tour next year, then.

I want to see them do a "classics set list" tour instead since I've never seen them before.

 

[Albie]

If I remember rightly Bruce said on the second London night that it was a mistake that they haven't played indoors in the UK for such a long time and that they wouldn't make that mistake again. Something like that

Yep, he said exactly that.

 

[GhostofCain]

I'd love it to be a new album tour, but even if they're thinking about late 2018 it seems a bit early for that. A short run in the vein of Give Me Ed... is more likely. I hope I'm wrong.

I think that might be what we would get in 2018, with new album tour in 2019.