Nightwish a no show in Knoxville TN

FatesFan · September 23rd, 2008, 09:00 PM

So edgeofthorns and I set out to Knoxville TN tonight to see Nightwish and Sonata Artica. We get to the venue to find out that Annett is ill and can't sing so they are not playing. They say that Sonata will play and the show will be free. However, because Sonata is now the headliner, they will not go on before 10:00. What a bunch of crap. They had a DJ spinning records like vanilla ice and shit. The doors opened at 8 and I gotta listen to sir mix alot for 2 hous? I don't think so. We left.

Thank god ProgPower is just 2 days away!

Palabra de Dios · September 23rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

That really sucks. Although, if I had made the drive all the way out there, I would have seen Sonata for free, given that they played a headliners' worth set...but I understand if you guys might not be SA fans and went only to see Nightwish how bad that would be. Sorry dude.

FatesFan · September 23rd, 2008, 09:24 PM

Sonata was only going to play 1 hour. If they were going to play longer I may have stayed but it would have been hard to listen to Grand Master Flash for two hours mixing on stage.

EatingDryerLint · September 23rd, 2008, 09:39 PM

I hope it's only a 24 bug-- we're planning to kick off our PP weekend with some Annette Olson in Charlotte tomorrow.

That would really suck if Nightwish didn't play.

lee drummond · September 23rd, 2008, 09:44 PM

shit i hope that she's better i'm going to charlotte too

Empress · September 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FatesFan

Sonata was only going to play 1 hour. If they were going to play longer I may have stayed but if would have been hard to listen Grand Master Flash for two hours mixing on stage.

Just because of that?? Did you have to enter? Was it not free after a certain time? I would have walked around/hung out, kept myself occupied. Oh well, to each his own. Sorry that you missed out.

rockyracoon · September 23rd, 2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FatesFan

Sonata was only going to play 1 hour. If they were going to play longer I may have stayed but if would have been hard to listen Grand Master Flash for two hours mixing on stage.

Sonata should have played longer, and been prepared to do so. They're a professional act and it really shouldn't be much of a stretch to play a few extra songs that they've no doubt beat the hell out of for years.

FatesFan · September 23rd, 2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Empress

Just because of that?? Did you have to enter? Was it not free after a certain time? I would have walked around/hung out, kept myself occupied. Oh well, to each his own. Sorry that you missed out.

Well, I have seen SA before and was more interested in Nightwish. Edgeofthorns (my buddy from this forum I went with) was only there for Nightwish as that is pretty much his favorite band and he really doesn't care for SA. I just wasn't about to ask hiw to sit and watch DJ Jazzy Jeff spin records for two hours and then sit thru a band he cares nothing about. There wasn't anywere else to go as it was off by it's self.

Oh well, it's not really that big of a deal, I just thought that those that are still going to see this tour should be aware of her illness.

Oh, we did enter.....that's when we heard the wonderful sounds of Vanilla Ice coming from the stage. I am not kidding, they( THE DJ'S mixing on stage in fron of the SA banner) played ICE ICE BABY. The show was free at that point yes. It's not about the money though.

FatesFan · September 23rd, 2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyracoon

Sonata should have played longer, and been prepared to do so. They're a professional act and it really shouldn't be much of a stretch to play a few extra songs that they've no doubt beat the hell out of for years.

Thank you!!!!!!!!! My first thought was that, well at least SA will prob play 90 minutes or more to please the unhappy crowd. NOPE. The owner said they only came with 60 minutes worth of music. I guess they use a lot of piped in sounds and came ill prepared for a situation like this. The solution was to let Doug E. Fresh play to the crowd for 2 hours and let the upset crowd and wait until 10:00 to hear any metal music at all.

Palabra de Dios · September 23rd, 2008, 11:27 PM

Your situation sucks, but I have to admit, I've smiled every time you've referred to the club's DJ playing a different, old school non-edgy rapper...Grand Master Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, etc. Hilarious.

usaprogmusic · September 23rd, 2008, 11:28 PM

Good thing I didn't leave a day early to catch that show. I like SA, but I've seen them before and never Nightwish so I was going to go out of my way to catch that on my way to PPUSA, but instead I was able to go to the Philly show a few weeks ago to see Nightwish kick off the tour, BEFORE Annette got sick. That sucks.

September 23rd, 2008, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
FatesFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,244	Nightwish a no show in Knoxville TN So edgeofthorns and I set out to Knoxville TN tonight to see Nightwish and Sonata Artica. We get to the venue to find out that Annett is ill and can't sing so they are not playing. They say that Sonata will play and the show will be free. However, because Sonata is now the headliner, they will not go on before 10:00. What a bunch of crap. They had a DJ spinning records like vanilla ice and shit. The doors opened at 8 and I gotta listen to sir mix alot for 2 hous? I don't think so. We left. Thank god ProgPower is just 2 days away! __________________ www.myspace.com/loganmax www.myspace.com/houstonsscreamer

September 23rd, 2008, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Palabra de Dios Deep South Metal Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Starkville, Mississippi Posts: 834	That really sucks. Although, if I had made the drive all the way out there, I would have seen Sonata for free, given that they played a headliners' worth set...but I understand if you guys might not be SA fans and went only to see Nightwish how bad that would be. Sorry dude. __________________ Discover and conceive the secret wealth And pass it unto your breed Become your own congregation Measure the sovereignty of its invigoration Consider the god we could be without the grace Diminish the sub principle and leave its toxic trace Once and for all -- Dimmu Borgir, "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse"

September 23rd, 2008, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
FatesFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,244	Sonata was only going to play 1 hour. If they were going to play longer I may have stayed but it would have been hard to listen to Grand Master Flash for two hours mixing on stage. __________________ www.myspace.com/loganmax www.myspace.com/houstonsscreamer Last edited by FatesFan : September 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 PM.

September 23rd, 2008, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Palabra de Dios Deep South Metal Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Starkville, Mississippi Posts: 834	Your situation sucks, but I have to admit, I've smiled every time you've referred to the club's DJ playing a different, old school non-edgy rapper...Grand Master Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, etc. Hilarious. __________________ Discover and conceive the secret wealth And pass it unto your breed Become your own congregation Measure the sovereignty of its invigoration Consider the god we could be without the grace Diminish the sub principle and leave its toxic trace Once and for all -- Dimmu Borgir, "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse"

September 23rd, 2008, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
usaprogmusic ProgPowerGRRL Join Date: May 2007 Location: easton, pa Posts: 317	Good thing I didn't leave a day early to catch that show. I like SA, but I've seen them before and never Nightwish so I was going to go out of my way to catch that on my way to PPUSA, but instead I was able to go to the Philly show a few weeks ago to see Nightwish kick off the tour, BEFORE Annette got sick. That sucks. __________________ Jill Hughes Suspyre's Manager Editor,USA Progressive Music

September 23rd, 2008, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
EatingDryerLint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	I hope it's only a 24 bug-- we're planning to kick off our PP weekend with some Annette Olson in Charlotte tomorrow. That would really suck if Nightwish didn't play.

September 23rd, 2008, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
lee drummond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 67	shit i hope that she's better i'm going to charlotte too