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What gigs have you seen lately?

Discussion in 'Maiden Downunder' started by Winmar, Feb 27, 2013.

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  1. Winmar

    Winmar Pillock of society

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    So, what gigs have you been to in recent times, and how were they?

    I went to Kyuss Lives at the Palace Theatre last night. Cool show, once again. John Garcia seems to have slimmed down a bit since their last tour. Nick Oliveri isn't touring with them at the moment; I'm not sure what the latest with him is.

    Prior to that my last gig was Off! in January. I assume Brian would know them, but I dunno how many others are into that kind of punky stuff (Southy?).

    Next gig is Redd Kross in March. I'm looking forward to that one.
     
    #1 Winmar, Feb 27, 2013
  2. Spiff

    Spiff I have the power

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    This year:

    Feb 21 - Anthrax w/ Malakyte (very good old school thrash band from Brisbane - pleasantly surprised!)
    Feb 22 - Bullet for My Valentine w/ Cancer Bats and Miss May I
    Feb 23 - Soundwave (saw Red Fang, Fozzy, Sylosis, Bullet for My Valentine, While She Sleeps, the end of All Time Low, Killswitch Engage, Ghost - the highlight of the day for me - the end of Linkin Park and Metallica)

    Gigs coming up:

    March 12 - KISS/Crue/Lizzy
    March 14 - Bruce Springsteen
    March 16 - Bruce Springsteen
    March 20 - Guns N' Roses
    April 4 - The Darkness w/ Joan Jett
    April 25 - Black Sabbath
    May 1 - Aerosmith
    May 10 - Tenacious D
    June 2 - Rush
    June 4 - Rush
    June 8 - KISS
    June 11 - KISS
    June 14-16 - Download
     
    #2 Spiff, Feb 27, 2013
  3. Southy

    Southy Proud Brisbane Metaller

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    OFF! Fuck Yeah!!

    I missed them though mate :( Only gig I have been too is Soundwave, loads of good bands, I stuck to Stage 6, the one all the Hardcore bands played on. Was fucking awesome
     
    #3 Southy, Feb 28, 2013
  4. Winmar

    Winmar Pillock of society

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    I think I'd hang around the hardcore stage if I was going this year too. I saw a few bands there last year (including Biohazard). Shame I'm not going really. Maybe next year.

    King hell Spiffo, that's a lot of shows! My friend got me an Aerosmith ticket today, so I've got that one to look forward to as well.

    I saw The Darkness last year, but don't think I'll be able to this time around. Plus it's in a much bigger venue, which might be a bit odd.
     
    #4 Winmar, Feb 28, 2013
  5. Blitzkrieg

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    Anthrax last night was a 10/10...they are easily the best live band of the ol big 4, and that is not a dig at the others at all, Anthrax are simply on fire with an awesome new album and live show. Even Charlies absence didn't bring them down.
     
    #5 Blitzkrieg, Feb 28, 2013
  6. Winmar

    Winmar Pillock of society

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    Big call from you, given you're a big Metallica fan! I saw part of an Anthrax set at Soundwave a couple of years ago, but that's all.
     
    #6 Winmar, Mar 1, 2013
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    Metallica do what they do very well, but the one thing they are unable to do is play an intense, intimate set in a smaller venue. Anthrax did this perfectly on Thursday night.
     
    #7 Blitzkrieg, Mar 3, 2013
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    Southy Proud Brisbane Metaller

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    I don't know that Metallica would know how to wind the clock back to play an intimate show
     
    #8 Southy, Mar 4, 2013
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    Spiff I have the power

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    No idea why Metallica wouldn't do a great intimate show. Just because they haven't done one lately (how big is the Fillmore?) doesn't mean they're not capable of putting on a killer show in a small venue.
     
    #9 Spiff, Mar 5, 2013
  10. Blitzkrieg

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    I think bands like Metallica and Maiden probably could and its a shame they likely never will again. A stadium tour with accompanying intimate shows for fan club members only would be amazing.
     
    #10 Blitzkrieg, Mar 5, 2013
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    Stonewall Lust for Freedom

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    It's possibly the same with Metallica, I dunno, but what's interesting with Maiden is how much of their history and image is based around stadium sized shows. No doubt they could play a stripped back show in a smaller venue and it would be phenomenal, but I think to them, Iron Maiden is much more than a band with songs...
     
    #11 Stonewall, Mar 5, 2013
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    Spiff I have the power

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    In semi-related news, it's interesting to see that Steve Harris isn't doing any Maiden songs on his solo tour.
     
    #12 Spiff, Mar 5, 2013
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    phlogiston Bejabbers!

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    I imagine it would go something like this:

    Which would be AWESOME!
     
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    I'm hoping Steve gets wood for small venue's on his current tour.
     
    #14 Blitzkrieg, Mar 6, 2013
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    I went to see Kyuss lives in Melbourne and thought they were just awesome. It was my first time seeing them and didn't expect them to be that spot on.
     
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    Sabbath (the May 1st gig) and Cradle of Filth in Melb are my next gigs...very excited for both! Anyone else hitting up those?
     
    #16 Blitzkrieg, Mar 10, 2013
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    phlogiston Bejabbers!

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    I'm there for Sabbath!
     
    #17 phlogiston, Mar 11, 2013
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    Spiff I have the power

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    Yay, I have one less gig to go to. The Darkness/Joan Jett gig has been cancelled because one of the Darknesses is sick.
     
    #18 Spiff, Mar 12, 2013
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    Winmar Pillock of society

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    Anyone else see Aerosmith? I had a lot of fun.

    Now I don't have a ticket to anything. The main part of gig season seems to be over.
     
    #19 Winmar, May 21, 2013
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    I haven't been super impressed by anything Aerosmith for a while and had no burning need to see them.

    Next thing on my list is Jesus Christ Superstar next month!
     
    #20 phlogiston, May 21, 2013
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