Going to concerts for one band

Wolfman Von Jones · March 19th, 2003, 02:58 AM

Has anyone else ever done this? I can name many times where I went to a concert for one band. In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, etc, etc and on the 29th Amon Amarth. It sort of bothers me that I pay 25$ to see one band, sort of a waste of money dont you think?

Nick

wildfyr · March 19th, 2003, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NicktheClayman

Has anyone else ever done this? I can name many times where I went to a concert for one band. In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, etc, etc and on the 29th Amon Amarth. It sort of bothers me that I pay 25$ to see one band, sort of a waste of money dont you think?

Nick

i don't necessarily think it's a waste of money. however, if you go to a lot of shows i think it's best to be selective about the ones you really want to see. but it's always a plus to have a lineup of bands that fit your taste. i suppose you might look at that as money better spent?

The Grand Wazoo · March 19th, 2003, 03:27 AM

Hmmm.. I just went to the DT, Sinergy and Griffin gig just to see DT..(obviously) and I even downloaded some music of Sinergy to check it out, but I didn't like it. So I went to the gig just to see DT and Sinergy turned out to be pretty good.! (Maybe it's just a "live" thing..) About Griffin, well, I didn't like it all. But it was worth waiting till they were gone.

So I'd say.. If you really like the band, I think it's worth it. And who knows, you might like the other bands as well. Bonus.!

opacity · March 19th, 2003, 03:49 AM

well, no. in most cases I like the support acts just as much or even better.... in fact, it happens very often that I go to gigs because of the support bands

an adverse example was Satyricon yesterday: the ticket would have been 21 Euros, and only 1 lousy (and I mean LOUSY

) support band: Khold.
this I found to be too much for only 1 band I'd be interested to see. I will see them some other time

they all come again sooner or later

there's only few bands I'd die to see

rahvin · March 19th, 2003, 04:32 AM

it's happened often, and sometimes i went there for the support band instead of the headliners, too.
i don't think it's a waste of money, unless of course we're talking lots of money and long lists of bands i don't like. most of the times, though, i manage to have fun at concerts even when i'm watching bands i normally wouldn't listen to or like too much.

rahvin.

Miolo · March 19th, 2003, 04:36 AM

i'll do this in about a month. i'm going to see the Stratovarius (

) gig because Symphony X will be the support act. i don't know if it's worthy, but i already bought the ticket.

Miolo

|ngenius · March 19th, 2003, 04:53 AM

And the answer is... the most of the times. I often attend to gigs where I leave the place when the headliners start playing. Examples? Miolo remarked one of them. And this won't be the first time I should endure the painful and evil touch of Stratovarius, 5-6 years ago I attended to the Stratovarius + Angra gig just to see the second one. Or Pink Cream 69 + Axxis, when I came to see a 30 minutes Axxis show.

So, if we talk about gigs to see just the headliners, I can assure that there were not more than a reduced bunch of gigs I attended to because of the whole show.

|ng.

Lethe78 · March 19th, 2003, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicktheClayman

Has anyone else ever done this? I can name many times where I went to a concert for one band. In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, etc, etc and on the 29th Amon Amarth. It sort of bothers me that I pay 25$ to see one band, sort of a waste of money dont you think?

Nick

I do it all the time. Most concerts I attend don't even have other bands with which I am familiar. Occaisionally, I will get lucky, however, that seldom happens. And it does not bother me if it doesn't, there is nothing like the feeling you get right as the specific band that you are going to see comes out on stage and starts ripping it up.

Lethe78 · March 19th, 2003, 10:04 AM

In fact, I went to see Dark Tranquillity open for In Flames, and after DT's set, hung outside like a little groupie, lol, in hopes of meeting the band. It worked.

I also went to see Hypocrisy just to watch Soilwork open for them.

Who else.... Now I have to think. Anyway, I often shell out the money just to see the opening band(s), and that doesn't bother me either. I totally love concerts.

Arch · March 19th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I agree that it does suck paying some good money just to see the supporting act, but somehow I rationalize it as "at least I get to see that band!"

Siren · March 19th, 2003, 12:43 PM

I did it when i watched DT. They were the first band to play, and paid 30 euros to see just them. Then we watched 5 minutes of Entombed and exactly 30 seconds of Candlemass and left the venue.
Poor Alfred was in a worse position, he paid the 30 euros just to watch 5/16 songs DT played that night.

ShadowLioness · March 19th, 2003, 12:49 PM

This happens to me a lot actually. I hate it when the price is like 30 bux and I only went to see one band. I like it better when I am going to see one of the opening bands...then I can just leave

. It really sucks balls when I have to sit through 3-4 shit ass bands to get to the headliner

. That's usually what happens though

.

rahvin · March 19th, 2003, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Siren

Poor Alfred was in a worse position, he paid the 30 euros just to watch 5/16 songs DT played that night.

but he bathed in the light of a newfound pride for his own survival skills.

rahvin.

Villain · March 19th, 2003, 01:02 PM

Well, I spent quite a shitload of money traveling to Sweden to see DT play last summer at that silly festival (what was it called again - Fett Med Kärlek?) - and it was one of the best trips I have ever made, mainly thanks to the hospitality of At the Gates (no, not the band - the guy nowadays known as Tranquillian

) and the band (the one that was once called Septic Broiler

).

-Villain (clear enough?

)

Onde Erik · March 19th, 2003, 01:05 PM

It happens all the time but I would have to think hard before going to see a band playing before a crappy headliner.
Still haven't decided if it's worth the admission to see Symphony X (great) opening for Stratovarius (terrible) for example.
Good bands with bad opening acts don't bother me though.

NP: Masterplan - s/t

Naku ist krig · March 19th, 2003, 01:29 PM

If I´d want to see a gig, I´d had to:
-Travel to Helsinki (by train 25 EUR?) or somewhere.
-Buy a ticket
-Get back to home (by train 25 EUR?)

the_good_son141 · March 19th, 2003, 01:46 PM

do you think thats lame?when you pay 30euros to see a band without support...thats the lamest of lames.

i traveled 1000km to see anathema,and had to suffer UDO,and some strange greek bands before.

Sunjammer · March 19th, 2003, 01:47 PM

As for my two cents... Yes, I've gone to concerts for one band. Dark Tranquillity, Nightwish and HammerFall to name a few. The DT support acts, Griffin and Sinergy, sucked IMHO. HammerFall's support acts, Dream Evil and Masterplan, were great. Will go see Stratovarius on the 25th and Symphony X will be a new experience...

Dmanx Pit · March 19th, 2003, 01:52 PM

I went to Nile and Napalm Death for Dark Tranquillity only. I like all those bands on the tour, but I probably would have skipped it and worked instead if DT^ weren't on the bill.

So that was $20 for a 5 song DT set.

Humanure · March 19th, 2003, 03:43 PM

Most of the time the bands I go to see are touring with bands that I can tolerate. Nile was a decent headliner on the last DT tour (even if I was more interested in Mikael, Niklas, and the rest of the band lingering around where I was standing. Oh yeah, and the conversation I was having with Kovenant at the time. Come to think of it, did Nile even play?

)

DT's definately the only band who I'd see no matter who was on the bill with them. There was no way I was going to pay $30-40 to see In Flames play with Mudvayne. I got some standards.

Siren · March 19th, 2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rahvin

but he bathed in the light of a newfound pride for his own survival skills.

rahvin.

It still amazes me how he made it, given all the obstacles that came his way... *phew*

plfffffft · March 19th, 2003, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmanx Pit

I went to Nile and Napalm Death for Dark Tranquillity only. I like all those bands on the tour, but I probably would have skipped it and worked instead if DT^ weren't on the bill.

So that was $20 for a 5 song DT set.

At least we got a free beer out of it, Joe:P

What about Opeth though? That night sucked, except for the 90 minutes Opeth was on. We had to wait outside in the below freezing weather, go inside where it was just as cold, and sit through Tapping the Vein and Paradise Lost. I was just about asleep by the time Opeth came on.

rahvin · March 20th, 2003, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Siren

It still amazes me how he made it, given all the obstacles that came his way... *phew*

i guess that was some sort of blessing that only operates on absolute beginners. he had no idea what was going and likely he assumed that, well, when you do something so crazy, things always turn out like that. so let's just go with the flow.

rahvin.

DeepInMisery · March 20th, 2003, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealHazard

If I´d want to see a gig, I´d had to:
-Travel to Helsinki (by train 25 EUR?) or somewhere.
-Buy a ticket
-Get back to home (by train 25 EUR?)

now, why does that ring a bell?

oh, that's right: Stockholm!

Crash Nancy · March 20th, 2003, 06:40 AM

I'm just as guilty of paying to see one band. A way I cheat during this process...

See, opening acts don't always make much money. But they do have guest lists. If I can get to a show early enough (and if it's a band I know at least remotely) I'll bring food, beer, laundry, etc. Then I can slip in on a guest list. I still pay the equivalent of a ticket, but it's going directly to the band I'm there to support. Granted, this method isn't foolproof; but it's served me well for quite a few shows.

That's how I end up in the People Who Think They're Special sections, Wildfyr.

My secret is out.

March 19th, 2003, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wolfman Von Jones The trouble with you Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,628	Going to concerts for one band Has anyone else ever done this? I can name many times where I went to a concert for one band. In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, etc, etc and on the 29th Amon Amarth. It sort of bothers me that I pay 25$ to see one band, sort of a waste of money dont you think? Nick __________________ This life is more than ordinary

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opacity Jupi Tu Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: [lower austria] Posts: 3,221	well, no. in most cases I like the support acts just as much or even better.... in fact, it happens very often that I go to gigs because of the support bands an adverse example was Satyricon yesterday: the ticket would have been 21 Euros, and only 1 lousy (and I mean LOUSY ) support band: Khold. this I found to be too much for only 1 band I'd be interested to see. I will see them some other time they all come again sooner or later there's only few bands I'd die to see __________________ how long have I been here and where am I Last edited by opacity : March 19th, 2003 at 03:54 AM.

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rahvin keeper of the flame Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: safe but not far from the city Posts: 17,594	it's happened often, and sometimes i went there for the support band instead of the headliners, too. i don't think it's a waste of money, unless of course we're talking lots of money and long lists of bands i don't like. most of the times, though, i manage to have fun at concerts even when i'm watching bands i normally wouldn't listen to or like too much. rahvin. __________________ ~You wake up in the morning, your paint's peeling, your curtains are gone, and the water's boiling. Which problem you deal with first? None of them. The building's on fire.~ ~Your biggest problem is I don't know what your biggest problem is.~ House

March 19th, 2003, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Miolo pie king Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ready steady go Posts: 1,580	i'll do this in about a month. i'm going to see the Stratovarius ( ) gig because Symphony X will be the support act. i don't know if it's worthy, but i already bought the ticket. Miolo __________________ "may the pie be with you"

March 19th, 2003, 04:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
\|ngenius Little Grasshopper Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Barcelona Posts: 2,221	And the answer is... the most of the times. I often attend to gigs where I leave the place when the headliners start playing. Examples? Miolo remarked one of them. And this won't be the first time I should endure the painful and evil touch of Stratovarius, 5-6 years ago I attended to the Stratovarius + Angra gig just to see the second one. Or Pink Cream 69 + Axxis, when I came to see a 30 minutes Axxis show. So, if we talk about gigs to see just the headliners, I can assure that there were not more than a reduced bunch of gigs I attended to because of the whole show. \|ng. __________________ My brain is offline, I apologize for any inconvenience.

March 19th, 2003, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Grand Wazoo Saeva Indignatio Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In my head Posts: 3,034	Hmmm.. I just went to the DT, Sinergy and Griffin gig just to see DT..(obviously) and I even downloaded some music of Sinergy to check it out, but I didn't like it. So I went to the gig just to see DT and Sinergy turned out to be pretty good.! (Maybe it's just a "live" thing..) About Griffin, well, I didn't like it all. But it was worth waiting till they were gone. So I'd say.. If you really like the band, I think it's worth it. And who knows, you might like the other bands as well. Bonus.!

March 19th, 2003, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lethe78 Expired candle Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,506	In fact, I went to see Dark Tranquillity open for In Flames, and after DT's set, hung outside like a little groupie, lol, in hopes of meeting the band. It worked. I also went to see Hypocrisy just to watch Soilwork open for them. Who else.... Now I have to think. Anyway, I often shell out the money just to see the opening band(s), and that doesn't bother me either. I totally love concerts. __________________ I need a cool signature...

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Arch ‫‬‪‫‬҉‫‬‪‫‬҉ ‫‬**‪ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: // --> Posts: 16,042	Yeah, I agree that it does suck paying some good money just to see the supporting act, but somehow I rationalize it as "at least I get to see that band!"

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Siren dead to this world Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: unfortunately, still here Posts: 9,341	I did it when i watched DT. They were the first band to play, and paid 30 euros to see just them. Then we watched 5 minutes of Entombed and exactly 30 seconds of Candlemass and left the venue. Poor Alfred was in a worse position, he paid the 30 euros just to watch 5/16 songs DT played that night. __________________ fishit

March 19th, 2003, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
ShadowLioness \m/ \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 3,782	This happens to me a lot actually. I hate it when the price is like 30 bux and I only went to see one band. I like it better when I am going to see one of the opening bands...then I can just leave . It really sucks balls when I have to sit through 3-4 shit ass bands to get to the headliner . That's usually what happens though . __________________

March 19th, 2003, 01:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Villain Doctor BenQuillity Join Date: May 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 2,778	Well, I spent quite a shitload of money traveling to Sweden to see DT play last summer at that silly festival (what was it called again - Fett Med Kärlek?) - and it was one of the best trips I have ever made, mainly thanks to the hospitality of At the Gates (no, not the band - the guy nowadays known as Tranquillian ) and the band (the one that was once called Septic Broiler ). -Villain (clear enough? ) __________________ For mankind to survive, religion must die.

March 19th, 2003, 01:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Onde Erik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 326	It happens all the time but I would have to think hard before going to see a band playing before a crappy headliner. Still haven't decided if it's worth the admission to see Symphony X (great) opening for Stratovarius (terrible) for example. Good bands with bad opening acts don't bother me though. NP: Masterplan - s/t

March 19th, 2003, 01:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Naku ist krig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,252	If I´d want to see a gig, I´d had to: -Travel to Helsinki (by train 25 EUR?) or somewhere. -Buy a ticket -Get back to home (by train 25 EUR?) __________________

March 19th, 2003, 01:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
the_good_son141 hahaoho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: greece Posts: 970	do you think thats lame?when you pay 30euros to see a band without support...thats the lamest of lames. i traveled 1000km to see anathema,and had to suffer UDO,and some strange greek bands before. __________________ you said life rope i heard life boat

March 19th, 2003, 01:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sunjammer Eternal Sorrow Inside Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 954	As for my two cents... Yes, I've gone to concerts for one band. Dark Tranquillity, Nightwish and HammerFall to name a few. The DT support acts, Griffin and Sinergy, sucked IMHO. HammerFall's support acts, Dream Evil and Masterplan, were great. Will go see Stratovarius on the 25th and Symphony X will be a new experience... __________________ "Ignite our minds and let's burn brighter..."

March 19th, 2003, 01:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dmanx Pit Jester of Tranquillity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 505	I went to Nile and Napalm Death for Dark Tranquillity only. I like all those bands on the tour, but I probably would have skipped it and worked instead if DT^ weren't on the bill. So that was $20 for a 5 song DT set.

March 19th, 2003, 03:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Humanure Speaking in Killing Words Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 287	Most of the time the bands I go to see are touring with bands that I can tolerate. Nile was a decent headliner on the last DT tour (even if I was more interested in Mikael, Niklas, and the rest of the band lingering around where I was standing. Oh yeah, and the conversation I was having with Kovenant at the time. Come to think of it, did Nile even play?) DT's definately the only band who I'd see no matter who was on the bill with them. There was no way I was going to pay $30-40 to see In Flames play with Mudvayne. I got some standards. __________________ You worship a dead man hung with nails only a fool would die for the sins of humanity on your knees before electronics lets replace this religious insanity tear down the churches instead on the grounds build there the holy reactors give us the children science and math in place of bibles and pastors

March 20th, 2003, 06:40 AM	#25 (permalink)
Crash Nancy Sure. Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 323	I'm just as guilty of paying to see one band. A way I cheat during this process... See, opening acts don't always make much money. But they do have guest lists. If I can get to a show early enough (and if it's a band I know at least remotely) I'll bring food, beer, laundry, etc. Then I can slip in on a guest list. I still pay the equivalent of a ticket, but it's going directly to the band I'm there to support. Granted, this method isn't foolproof; but it's served me well for quite a few shows. That's how I end up in the People Who Think They're Special sections, Wildfyr. My secret is out.