Just added to my concert schedule for '09! :D

[kanerules]

Sorry, just a little excited that I now get to see 2 of my favourite bands this year! :D

I had already planned (with floor tix) to see Metallica (with Gojira and Lamb of God) on October 12.

Found out today, I can now add KISS (with Buckcherry) to my list of bands seen. On November 9...tix aren't on sale yet, but I joined the KISS Army Fanclub, so I shall get premo tix for that as well!

This is all in Winnipeg, just in case anyone is wondering.

So excited!

Edit: Sept 16

Got KISS tix today! seats 5-6, 3rd row, floor! Right in front of Gene! Woohoo! :p

[BuRn7 CaK3]

Have Fun!

Yet I don't care for Buckcherry at all really. And KISS is meh. Have fun at the Metallica concert though!

[Cpt. Overkill]

I've only started going to concerts this year, and I've seen...

Silversun Pickups
Cage The Elephant
Machester Orchestra
Nine Inch Nails
Jane's Addiction
Street Sweeper Social Club

BUT I WANT MOAR.

[BuRn7 CaK3]

Boston without Brad Delp is well.... just not Boston.

I'd love to see Metallica, Godsmack, Twisted Sister, Rush, Foreigner, Boston (just because it's Boston... but it will never be 100% awesome because there is no Brad Delp) and Iron Maiden

There was a list of bands I was supposed to see. Ended up seeing none of them. :(

[OrdealByFire]

I've still never been to an official concert. I've seen Thanksgiving NFL Halftime Shows in person, but other than that, nothing.

Ehhh... I want to make mine count. That's why I'll be going to my first one next year when blink-182 comes back.

[rowtheboat]

I saw A7X at Sonisphere 09, i'm a happy boy :)

[sa_nick]

In the last 2 years I've seen...

Nine Inch Nails (2007 and 2009 lineup)
Rage Against the Machine
Smashing Pumpkins
Queens of the Stone Age
Alice in Chains

And in Febuary I'm seeing...
Janes Addiction
Faith No More
Eagles of Deathmetal

Pearl Jam are here soon, so are Dream Theatre, both of which are quite tempting to go see live.

[kanerules]

Nice lists guys...I might as well add a couple to the tried to/almost got to see list.

Dream Theater was in Montreal at the same time I was there a few years ago...but didn't have any income at the time...so no go.

King Diamond, I had plans to see in Winnipeg a couple years ago as well, but the show was cancelled.

[Cpt. Overkill]

Oh, and I'm seeing Rob Thomas (Oh hush, I like one of his hits. Sue me.) because my mom loves him, and I'm not passing up somebody who is supposed to put on a great show.

Maybe Mastodon/Dethklok in October, too.

[timmay9]

Every concert in the past 6 months that I wanted to go to never happened for me due to a bassist's broken leg, not having a ride, just missing out on buying tickets, and my mom conveniently not buying me a ticket to Franz Ferdinand/Green Day (not my first choice, still would have gone), yet my younger sister by almost three years got to go to a concert before I did.

And of course the Wolfmother/Killers concert at Merriweather is the day before I get back there. Ugh....

[maitee1]

My list remaining is

AC/DC
KISS (hopefully)

I live in the DC area and kiss plays on Oct13th and AC/DC plays the Oct 16th

and some random concert for my music appreciation class. It could be free so if anyone knows of any websites that promote free concerts, can you please hook me up?

[kiggidykev]

I'm also excited for KISS in Winnipeg. Didn't think they would stop here, to be honest

[bermuddy]

if i were in a band and i went touring, i'd stop in winnipeg.

[kiggidykev]

if i were in a band and i went touring, i'd stop in winnipeg.

That's why I like you

[bermuddy]

i respect winnipeg and it's many handsome inhabitants

[pong0814]

...handsome inhabitants

Thanks for noticing! :D

[bermuddy]

that was mostly directed at kev as i can vouch for his handsomelyness

[Doom878]

If I don't take my wife to The Killers concert in October, I'll be single by Xmas. I'm already on probation for not taking her to Green Day. I'd love to go see All That Remains in November but nobody else will watch them with me.

[pong0814]

that was mostly directed at kev as i can vouch for his handsomelyness

I can vouch for my own handsomelyness.

[Mega-Tallica]

I was extremely surprised on how good a show Godsmack put on at Crue Fest. Sully Erna knows how to get a crowd going.

[Mega-Tallica]

If I don't take my wife to The Killers concert in October, I'll be single by Xmas. I'm already on probation for not taking her to Green Day. I'd love to go see All That Remains in November but nobody else will watch them with me.

I'm going to see All That Remains with Lacuna Coil in November. I'm really pumped and in the same week, I'm going to see Saving Abel, Red, and Pop Evil. Nice!:D

[Mystlyfe77]

So as of these shows, I will have now seen...

- Metallica
- Godsmack
- Roger Hodgson (singer in Supertramp)
- Twisted Sister
- April Wine
- Rush
- Foreigner
- Boston
- Iron Maiden
- Gojira
- Lamb of God
- Metallica..again
- Buckcherry
- KISS

not too shabby of a list, considering my first concert was in '04, and those have all been in the same city.

You've been going to concerts since 2004, and that's all you've seen?

I've seen more bands than that in the last 3 months...

[Cubecubed]

well for like almost all of the years ive been seeing only Coheed,which isnt too bad since they tour A LOT.

but lemme see....

Coheed 15x before i saw anyone else,lol.
Green Day
Coheed/Heaven and Hell
Silversun Pickups
Dethklok/Mastodon/High on fire
Paramore
Billy Talent
Green day again next year,lol
Coheed whenever they tour to promote their new album.

[Mystlyfe77]

Dethklok/Mastodon/High on fire


ahem...you forgot CONVERGE. :mad:

I love Mastodon's studio material, and High on Fire is a quality band as well. Heck, even Dethklok isn't outright bad. But Converge is easily the best band on that tour, especially in terms of the quality of their live shows.

[willdabeast21]

Seeing Lamb of God in october, can't wait

[Cubecubed]

ahem...you forgot CONVERGE. :mad:

I love Mastodon's studio material, and High on Fire is a quality band as well. Heck, even Dethklok isn't outright bad. But Converge is easily the best band on that tour, especially in terms of the quality of their live shows.

i was going to only put Dethklok/mastodon because i forgot about high on fire,remembered them at the very last second,lol. im mainly going to see mastodon,Dethklok will be pretty cool i guess,lol.

[Mystlyfe77]

i was going to only put Dethklok/mastodon because i forgot about high on fire,remembered them at the very last second,lol. im mainly going to see mastodon,Dethklok will be pretty cool i guess,lol.

Even if you don't like Converge yet, you may like their new album (especially if you liked Blood Mountain's more eccentric songs). The album comes out about 2 weeks after the tour starts, so who knows how many new songs they'll play.

You can hear "Dark Horse" (http://www.myspace.com/converge) off of their new album on their myspace.

[tridentgum0]

Went to my first concert last week, Pop Evil and Judas Priest. I obviously went for the Priest, and damn was I blown away.

[Mega-Tallica]

Went to my first concert last week, Pop Evil and Judas Priest. I obviously went for the Priest, and damn was I blown away.

That's an odd combo for a concert.

[tridentgum0]

That's an odd combo for a concert.

That was my thought process. Whitesnake was supposed to play, but had to cancel the remainder of the tour. Pop Evil was always on the tour though.

[Meatwad555]

This year, I went concert crazy.

Here's a list of band's I've already seen this year:

Metallica
Machine Head
The Sword
Coheed and Cambria (x2)
Slipknot
Trivium
The Eagles
J. Geils Band
Disturbed
Killswitch Engage
Lacuna Coil
Chimaira
Elton John
Billy Joel
Bad Company
The Doobie Brothers
REO Speedwagon
Styx
.38 Special
Judas Priest
Whitesnake
Yes
Asia
Def Leppard
Cheap Trick
Poison
The Moody Blues
(Crue Fest 2)
Motley Crue
Godsmack
Drowning Pool
Theory of a Deadman
AC/DC
Heaven & Hell

I'm still going to see:
ZZ Top
Alice Cooper
KISS
Dethklok
Mastodon
Converge
High On Fire

I was going to see Aerosmith, but they had to cancel because of the "accident"...


That was my thought process. Whitesnake was supposed to play, but had to cancel the remainder of the tour. Pop Evil was always on the tour though.

That sucks that you had to miss out on Whitesnake. They were awesome.

[Meatwad555]

Well, I guess I owned you guys.

[R33DH4M]

i'd be cool if tool was in there somewhere but without any of the other bands

[Meatwad555]

i'd be cool if tool was in there somewhere but without any of the other bands

Did Tool even tour this year?

[R33DH4M]

Did Tool even tour this year?

yea they did... tickets were kind of expensive even for the cheapest like $100 or so

[Meatwad555]

yea they did... tickets were kind of expensive even for the cheapest like $100 or so

Ah... I don't listen to Tool anyways so I wouldn't know.

[AKGAMER]

Does a Hells Belles concert in a highschool auditorium count?

[Mystlyfe77]

Well, I guess I owned you guys.

*sigh* :rolleyes:

Municipal Waste (x2)
Lamb of God (x2)
As I Lay Dying (x2)
God Forbid (x2)
Children of Bodom
Rumpelstiltskin Grinder
Torche
Harvey Milk
Sonic Youth
The Entrance Band
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Trashington DC
The Gloominous Doom
Oldhead
Trasher
Vulcan
Common Enemy
Annunaki
Napier
Carcass
Samael
Suicide Silence
Psycroptic
Sutter Cane
Isis
Pelican
Tombs
Wolves in the Throne Room
Krallice
A Storm of Light
Testament
Unearth
LaZarus AD
Orkus
Gojira
The Chariot
Carbomb
Mastodon
Kylesa
Intronaut

There's probably a show or two I'm forgetting about, too. And I'm definitely going to more, still.

[Meatwad555]

*sigh* :rolleyes:

Municipal Waste (x2)
Lamb of God (x2)
As I Lay Dying (x2)
God Forbid (x2)
Children of Bodom
Rumpelstiltskin Grinder
Torche
Harvey Milk
Sonic Youth
The Entrance Band
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Trashington DC
The Gloominous Doom
Oldhead
Trasher
Vulcan
Common Enemy
Annunaki
Napier
Carcass
Samael
Suicide Silence
Psycroptic
Sutter Cane
Isis
Pelican
Tombs
Wolves in the Throne Room
Krallice
A Storm of Light
Testament
Unearth
LaZarus AD
Orkus
Gojira
The Chariot
Carbomb
Mastodon
Kylesa
Intronaut

There's probably a show or two I'm forgetting about, too. And I'm definitely going to more, still.

I didn't add any small venue concerts to my list. If I did, I would have had 10+ more bands.

[Mystlyfe77]

I didn't add any small venue concerts to my list. If I did, I would have had 10+ more bands.

Good news, only one of these shows was held in a bar. The rest were legitimate concert venues. ;)

[kiggidykev]

Hey, when did Twisted Sister come through Winnipeg? I missed that

[Meatwad555]

Good news, only one of these shows was held in a bar. The rest were legitimate concert venues. ;)

I wasn't saying that about your list. Just sayin' that my list would have been bigger if I added the bands from smaller venues is all. (bands that I'm embarrassed to have seen to be honest)

[kanerules]

Hey, when did Twisted Sister come through Winnipeg? I missed that

Actually, that's my bad...both Twisted Sister and Roger Hodgson, I saw at Grand Beach Rockfest.

To mystlyfe77...not trying to start a fight...but I'm talking "big" bands...not just bands. I count 10 or so on your list that I've even heard of...and some of even those are niche bands.
Besides, this is Winnipeg I'm talking about...we get maybe 20 concerts a year that can qualify as big bands...not all bands that I like, and only in such quantity since the MTS Center opened a few years ago. So, I haven't seen 50 no-name bands play...I much prefer quality over quantity any day.

[macamatic]

<longlist>
I thought you were going to Mayhem?

My list is...

Darkane (part)
Soilwork
The Devil Wears Prada (part)
God Forbid
All That Remains
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage
Slayer
Marilyn Manson

There are also 12 bands that played at these concerts but I didn't see.

Still to come:
Lacuna Coil
All That Remains (again)
High on Fire (possibly)
Converge (possibly)
Mastodon (possibly)
Dethklok (possibly)

One of the downsides to living in South Florida is the lack of touring (presumably they don't like making a special trip). There are at least a dozen tours that went to Orlando/Tampa/Jacksonville/otherwise-central-or-north-part-of-the-state, and more that went to Atlanta, that I would have loved to go to. C'est La Vie.

I wouldn't miss a concert at my favorite venue with ATR and Cristina Scabbia for the world, and one of my friends swears he's going to drag me to Dethklok (he said he'd pay and give me a ride - we'll see).

[NormanCoxwell]

Ha weird. Am I the only one here who's not that into like heavy stuff? Heaviest Ive seen was The Who.

The Who
Robert Plant
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Rolling Stones
Beck
Bruce Springsteen
Bob Dylan
Willie Nelson
Sister Hazel (free concert)
KISS
Poison
Cheap Trick
Aerosmith
(ive seen more Im sure but cant remember at the moment)

[Meatwad555]

So, I haven't seen 50 no-name bands play...I much prefer quality over quantity any day.

lol

[Doom878]

One of the downsides to living in South Florida is the lack of touring (presumably they don't like making a special trip). There are at least a dozen tours that went to Orlando/Tampa/Jacksonville/otherwise-central-or-north-part-of-the-state, and more that went to Atlanta, that I would have loved to go to. C'est La Vie.

I wouldn't miss a concert at my favorite venue with ATR and Cristina Scabbia for the world, and one of my friends swears he's going to drag me to Dethklok (he said he'd pay and give me a ride - we'll see).

It's true. Most of the good shows are in Pompano which is pretty far from Miami or Palm Beach. I'm surprised Killers are coming to AAA and not Broward. But I think it's also the demographics even though I know some recently arrived immigrants that listed to more rock than me.

[bermuddy]

most of the south florida shows i go to end up being in browards at revolution. back in my "hey day" most shows were there and in palm beach at club ovation.

[Doom878]

Of course The Edge was the best rock club EVAR. Of course in Ft. Lauderdale but no concerts so off topic. :D

[RainbowMist]

Man, I live in the middle of nowhere, I don't really get to see concerts, It's seriously about the only motivation that might get me to move to Toronto or something.

[bermuddy]

i've been to the metal factory and the culture room a few times. and i went to club q and the button south before they closed down.

where in miami are you?

[Doom878]

Kendall

[Mystlyfe77]

I thought you were going to Mayhem?


Ewww, no. The only band there I would pay money to see is Slayer.



To mystlyfe77...not trying to start a fight...but I'm talking "big" bands...not just bands. I count 10 or so on your list that I've even heard of...and some of even those are niche bands.
Besides, this is Winnipeg I'm talking about...we get maybe 20 concerts a year that can qualify as big bands...not all bands that I like, and only in such quantity since the MTS Center opened a few years ago. So, I haven't seen 50 no-name bands play...I much prefer quality over quantity any day.

Wow, the fact that you'd not only imply, but almost directly state, that popularity is equivalent to quality of music is ridiculous. In fact, in terms of the quality and energy of a live show, I find it to be almost the opposite. Smaller bands in smaller venues give tend to have much more fun shows with a lot more crowd interaction (on average). You can't possibly say sitting down in a massive stadium to watch a band play on the giant TVs behind them because you can barely see the actual band is nearly as fun as having the lead guitar player jump into the crowd while still playing or having the band take requests of which song to play next or getting on stage and singing along with some of the "gang choruses." I'm not saying large concerts aren't fun, but there's no way that they're "quality over quantity."
Your argument simply holds no water.

[Lameboy19]

Wow, the fact that you'd not only imply, but almost directly state, that popularity is equivalent to quality of music is ridiculous. In fact, in terms of the quality and energy of a live show, I find it to be almost the opposite. Smaller bands in smaller venues give tend to have much more fun shows with a lot more crowd interaction (on average). You can't possibly say sitting down in a massive stadium to watch a band play on the giant TVs behind them because you can barely see the actual band is nearly as fun as having the lead guitar player jump into the crowd while still playing or having the band take requests of which song to play next or getting on stage and singing along with some of the "gang choruses." I'm not saying large concerts aren't fun, but there's no way that they're "quality over quantity."
Your argument simply holds no water.

This,


thats why I'm skipping to go see metallica (even though I already saw them last year FRONT FXCKIN ROW)

my concerts in the next few months Consists of:
Mastodon
Converge
High On Fire
Arsonists Get All The Girls
BTBAM
In Flames

(not to mention the supporting bands for AGATG)

but all of these are gonna be at small venues and if you ask me it segregates the people who actually go for the music, the energy of small shows is NOTHING compared to arenas its no where close to being the same

[kanerules]

Wow, the fact that you'd not only imply, but almost directly state, that popularity is equivalent to quality of music is ridiculous. In fact, in terms of the quality and energy of a live show, I find it to be almost the opposite. Smaller bands in smaller venues give tend to have much more fun shows with a lot more crowd interaction (on average). You can't possibly say sitting down in a massive stadium to watch a band play on the giant TVs behind them because you can barely see the actual band is nearly as fun as having the lead guitar player jump into the crowd while still playing or having the band take requests of which song to play next or getting on stage and singing along with some of the "gang choruses." I'm not saying large concerts aren't fun, but there's no way that they're "quality over quantity."
Your argument simply holds no water.

Ok, I understand your position, and we go to concerts for totally different reasons, so there really is no argument then.

If I am going to pay money to see a band live, it's going to be a band where I know every word to their songs...that's what's fun to me. And yes, I totally agree that it sucks to be in a big arena and barely be able to see anything...which is why...no matter how bad I wanna see a band, if I don't get floor, I don't go.

Since the Live Nation thing in the last couple years, making it near impossible to get good tickets without buying during a presale, I simply join the band's fan club to get access to the presale. It's worth the cost if I want to see the band, because normally it comes with t-shirts and magazines that pretty much make up the cost anyways.

Again, totally different reasons for going to live shows, so really no argument either way.

What you like is what you like and vice versa, I enjoy live music in general...but if I'm watching a band that all I can do to participate is nod my head to the drums or whatever, I will not pay to see them...I'll watch them as part of a festival, or in a bar or something. A "big" band...as in one that's well established gets my money because they've earned my interest. It's not to say that someday I won't pay to see that "bar" band from a year ago...but they have to earn my interest to earn my money...again, I can only afford to go to so many shows, so I pick with the sure thing.

One more thing I wanted to add. Through going to see the bands that I do, I end up seeing less established bands in the process anyways. I mean I am not interested enough in Lamb of God to pay to see them as the headliner, but they are there with Metallica, and I'll be seeing them.
You would probably laugh and shake your head if you saw how angry I got at random people at concerts for A: Only showing up for the main act. (Watch the whole thing, and get there early, get every penny's worth) and B: Leaving mid-song for a beer. (Yes I realize you want to beat the line...but last I checked I paid for a concert to watch live music...not to get drunk and have it as background noise while I'm at the vendor...I could drink and listen on my couch at home for a small fraction of the price.)

[sa_nick]

If I am going to pay money to see a band live, it's going to be a band where I know every word to their songs...that's what's fun to me. And yes, I totally agree that it sucks to be in a big arena and barely be able to see anything...which is why...no matter how bad I wanna see a band, if I don't get floor, I don't go.

And how!! I'm exactly the same.

Also I totally forgot that I've also seen Bjork, Arcade Fire, Silverchair, UNKLE, Nightwatchman (tom morello solo project) and Battles. Plus aussie bands like Hiltop Hoods, Regurgitator, Wolf and Cub, whatever.

... That was a lot to forget, and I wasn't even that drunk.

[tridentgum0]

*sigh* :rolleyes:

Municipal Waste (x2)
Lamb of God (x2)
As I Lay Dying (x2)
God Forbid (x2)
Children of Bodom
Rumpelstiltskin Grinder
Torche
Harvey Milk
Sonic Youth
The Entrance Band
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Trashington DC
The Gloominous Doom
Oldhead
Trasher
Vulcan
Common Enemy
Annunaki
Napier
Carcass
Samael
Suicide Silence
Psycroptic
Sutter Cane
Isis
Pelican
Tombs
Wolves in the Throne Room
Krallice
A Storm of Light
Testament
Unearth
LaZarus AD
Orkus
Gojira
The Chariot
Carbomb
Mastodon
Kylesa
Intronaut

There's probably a show or two I'm forgetting about, too. And I'm definitely going to more, still.

Unless you were tied by the ears and dragged to the underlined shows, we're not speaking anymore.

[Mystlyfe77]

Ok, I understand your position, and we go to concerts for totally different reasons, so there really is no argument then.

If I am going to pay money to see a band live, it's going to be a band where I know every word to their songs...that's what's fun to me. And yes, I totally agree that it sucks to be in a big arena and barely be able to see anything...which is why...no matter how bad I wanna see a band, if I don't get floor, I don't go.

Since the Live Nation thing in the last couple years, making it near impossible to get good tickets without buying during a presale, I simply join the band's fan club to get access to the presale. It's worth the cost if I want to see the band, because normally it comes with t-shirts and magazines that pretty much make up the cost anyways.

Again, totally different reasons for going to live shows, so really no argument either way.

What you like is what you like and vice versa, I enjoy live music in general...but if I'm watching a band that all I can do to participate is nod my head to the drums or whatever, I will not pay to see them...I'll watch them as part of a festival, or in a bar or something. A "big" band...as in one that's well established gets my money because they've earned my interest. It's not to say that someday I won't pay to see that "bar" band from a year ago...but they have to earn my interest to earn my money...again, I can only afford to go to so many shows, so I pick with the sure thing.

I fail to see how any of that prohibits you from seeing small bands. There are plenty of small bands I love with even more vigor and tenacity than the large ones. Though I don't learn the lyrics to most of my music (just not something that appeals to me for most musical styles), I know their discographies by heart.
Beyond that, I try to avoid Live Nation/Ticketmaster if at all possible. That includes going to the physical box office to buy tickets (and they always have a portion of "good tickets" reserved for physical sales) for Live Nation/Ticketmaster shows. The nice thing about small shows is that they're typically handled by local promoters instead of the massive Live Nation/Ticketmaster conglomerate, have less surcharges/fees, and are much cheaper. And there's rarely such a thing as a "bad seat."
I will sometimes fork over money to LiveNation (as I'll be doing at 10AM tomorrow morning to secure tickets for an upcoming The Mars Volta show), but I try to avoid it.




One more thing I wanted to add. Through going to see the bands that I do, I end up seeing less established bands in the process anyways. I mean I am not interested enough in Lamb of God to pay to see them as the headliner, but they are there with Metallica, and I'll be seeing them.

If Lamb of God is what you consider to be a "less established" band, I can see we're living in entirely different musical worlds. Their last two albums have debuted in the Top 10 in the Billboard 200, with their latest, Wrath, debuting all the way at #2. :rolleyes:

[Mystlyfe77]

Unless you were tied by the ears and dragged to the underlined shows, we're not speaking anymore.

Suicide Silence was supporting Carcass.
Unearth was supporting Testament. Also Unearth is one of the better melodic metalcore acts.
As I Lay Dying was supporting Lamb of God (who had Municipal Waste opening).

[tridentgum0]

Suicide Silence was supporting Carcass.
Unearth was supporting Testament. Also Unearth is one of the better melodic metalcore acts.
As I Lay Dying was supporting Lamb of God (who had Municipal Waste opening).

Oh, ok. I agree with Unearth statement, but I still hate them. *shrugs*

[chumsicles]

I don't go to concerts very often, but I've been to a bunch of small-venue concerts with local and sometimes non-local hardcore punk bands playing. In fact, I had the privilege of seeing Harmonix's very own Libyans play in Riverside a few days ago. They were awesome and the best band there, though they didn't play Welcome To The Neighborhood


And in less than a month, I'm seeing Sonic Youth

[kanerules]

If Lamb of God is what you consider to be a "less established" band, I can see we're living in entirely different musical worlds. Their last two albums have debuted in the Top 10 in the Billboard 200, with their latest, Wrath, debuting all the way at #2. :rolleyes:

Compared to the headliner, Metallica...yeah, they're a lot less established. See, I'm paying to see Metallica, and I also get to see LoG and Gojira for my money. I would not pay to see LoG as the headliner and get to see Gojira in that scenario.
When I use the term established...I tie that in with what I called niche bands in my original post. Everybody knows who Metallica is....my 24 year old friend who is going to Metallica with me had no idea who Lamb of God or Gojira was when I told him the openers. So, a band like LoG who may be established in the metal community might not be quite as established as you think overall.

The rest of your post is just arguing for arguments sake...I told you why I prefer big shows, and you told me why you prefer small shows...end of story.

[Mystlyfe77]

Compared to the headliner, Metallica...yeah, they're a lot less established. See, I'm paying to see Metallica, and I also get to see LoG and Gojira for my money. I would not pay to see LoG as the headliner and get to see Gojira in that scenario.

I've seen all three bands headline before, and (unfortunately), Metallica is the worst of the three. And I like Metallica. Lamb of God and (especially) Gojira just put on much better live shows.
I actually had Christian Andreu (of Gojira) personally hand me a pick after their show. Gojira stayed around and shook everyone's hand after their set, and was genuinely thrilled to be headlining in the US (it was their first US headlining tour). Great guys.



The rest of your post is just arguing for arguments sake...I told you why I prefer big shows, and you told me why you prefer small shows...end of story.

I don't see why any of your logic is exclusive to big shows, though. You basically said you only go to shows of bands you love. I don't see how your logic can't apply to small shows with bands you love, as well. Do you only love big bands?

[macamatic]

It's true. Most of the good shows are in Pompano which is pretty far from Miami or Palm Beach. I'm surprised Killers are coming to AAA and not Broward. But I think it's also the demographics even though I know some recently arrived immigrants that listed to more rock than me.


i've been to the metal factory and the culture room a few times. and i went to club q and the button south before they closed down.

where in miami are you?
I don't know, I haven't really seen anything go to Pompano that I wanted to go to. I've been to the Culture Room, Revolution, BankAtlantic, Cruzan, and the Fillmore in Miami Beach (all multiple times except the last). If I lived in Orlando, I would be quite broke, though.

Incidentally, I live in Broward (Plantation, just south of Sunrise, west of Ft. Lauderdale). Revolution is actually a nearly straight line from me, which is pretty cool.


Ewww, no. The only band there I would pay money to see is Slayer.
Oh, you mentioned not telling your brother Mushroomhead was opening at your show so I just kind of assumed you were going with him.

[Mystlyfe77]

Oh, you mentioned not telling your brother Mushroomhead was opening at your show so I just kind of assumed you were going with him.

That wasn't me, though I remember reading the post you're talking about.

[kanerules]

I've seen all three bands headline before, and (unfortunately), Metallica is the worst of the three. And I like Metallica. Lamb of God and (especially) Gojira just put on much better live shows.
I actually had Christian Andreu (of Gojira) personally hand me a pick after their show. Gojira stayed around and shook everyone's hand after their set, and was genuinely thrilled to be headlining in the US (it was their first US headlining tour). Great guys.
And that's totally your opinion. Maybe the other two are better "performers" and put on a better show. I'm paying to watch a band play music that I listen to in my car. I don't know a single LoG song other than Laid To Rest because it's in my RB library. It doesn't mean I'm not still interested in going to see LoG, and circumstantially I am seeing them, because they're opening for Metallica, a band I am interested in paying to go see.

Maybe it wasn't as personal...but I have the pick that Kirk Hammett used for Dyers Eve at the last show of theirs I went to. The second he finished the song, he walked to the edge of the stage and tossed it right into my hand. I mean, no matter what caliber of band it is, any interaction is awesome...but I would be pissing myself over meeting Metallica, whereas I would merely say "oh, I got to meet Gojira or LoG...cool".



I don't see why any of your logic is exclusive to big shows, though. You basically said you only go to shows of bands you love. I don't see how your logic can't apply to small shows with bands you love, as well. Do you only love big bands?

And it really matters which bands I love? Yes, as a general rule...I'm very picky about what I "love". There are very few bands from the last 10 years that fall into that category. It's all about familiarity to me. I'm not closing out on all new bands...I'm just saying that they have to prove themselves to my liking, for me to add them to my stable of faves.

[Mystlyfe77]

And it really matters which bands I love? Yes, as a general rule...I'm very picky about what I "love". There are very few bands from the last 10 years that fall into that category. It's all about familiarity to me. I'm not closing out on all new bands...I'm just saying that they have to prove themselves to my liking, for me to add them to my stable of faves.

I'm not attacking your taste, I'm just saying your logic doesn't rule out small shows. Hell, even Metallica is known to play some bar shows (http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/8-6-12%20basement%20metallica%20hetfield%20iron%20cros s%20with%20fingers.jpg).

My problem with your argument really doesn't have too much to do with musical taste, or music at all. I'm an engineer, and I think like one. I look to "isolate variables," and the variables in your argument are centered around the bands, and not the venues. If anything, the only part of the arguments that regard venues (having to be on the floor, distaste for LiveNation) actually favor small shows.


I mean, no matter what caliber of band it is, any interaction is awesome...but I would be pissing myself over meeting Metallica, whereas I would merely say "oh, I got to meet Gojira or LoG...cool".

Your reaction to Gojira would actually probably be more in line with commenting about how they can hardly speak English. That being said, 100% of the French bands I've seen (which is only two) put on killer shows. Maybe something is in the water in France.

[kanerules]

I'm not attacking your taste, I'm just saying your logic doesn't rule out small shows. Hell, even Metallica is known to play some bar shows (http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/8-6-12%20basement%20metallica%20hetfield%20iron%20cros s%20with%20fingers.jpg).



I agree. I forget where you said you were from, but I assume the U.S.
I am in Canada, and not to say we don't get "big" bands in excess like the States do...because Toronto/Montreal definitely do.
Winnipeg however, when we get a reputable band it's almost always in the arena or stadium, because they only come this way once in a while. I mean, using Metallica as a further example, they were last in Winnipeg on May 9, 2004...over 5 years ago.

I mentioned having plans to go see King Diamond a few years ago, but not getting to because the show was cancelled. As a matter of fact, that show was in an auditorium...much smaller, more intimate venue...so I'm not opposed to a smaller venue.

It just happens that the bigger bands coming up this way don't come often, so therefore do one big show, and that's it.

Now, I'm done posting in this topic about all this...so hopefully we can be more civil now. :p

[Mystlyfe77]

I agree. I forget where you said you were from, but I assume the U.S.
I am in Canada, and not to say we don't get "big" bands in excess like the States do...because Toronto/Montreal definitely do.
Winnipeg however, when we get a reputable band it's almost always in the arena or stadium, because they only come this way once in a while. I mean, using Metallica as a further example, they were last in Winnipeg on May 9, 2004...over 5 years ago.

I mentioned having plans to go see King Diamond a few years ago, but not getting to because the show was cancelled. As a matter of fact, that show was in an auditorium...much smaller, more intimate venue...so I'm not opposed to a smaller venue.

It just happens that the bigger bands coming up this way don't come often, so therefore do one big show, and that's it.

In my mind, that's a perfect reason to find some local bands you really like and get full steam behind them. Buy their albums, listen in your car, learn the lyrics, all that jazz.
We've already established you like thrash metal (seeing your love for Metallica), so why not try out Winnipeg thrashers, Beseiged (http://www.myspace.com/besiegedthrash)? They have a ****ing vicious new album out, that's one of the better thrash releases of 2009. Or if you want some thrash that's a little less angry and more melodic (though a bit on the wankery-side), Jarhead (http://www.myspace.com/jarheaded). Or speed metallers/Iron Maiden lovers/thriller jacket enthusiasts, Evil Survives (http://www.myspace.com/evilsurvives)?

There's plenty of great underground music that you can get into. If that's not your thing... whatever. At least check out those three I linked you, hopefully you'll like one.

[kanerules]

In my mind, that's a perfect reason to find some local bands you really like and get full steam behind them.

There's plenty of great underground music that you can get into. If that's not your thing... whatever. At least check out those three I linked you, hopefully you'll like one.

I'm actually 2 hours from Winnipeg, I just used it cuz that's where all the concerts are...but I definitely understand what you mean.:p

I gave those 3 a quick listen...the only one, apon 1st listen that might be up my alley is Evil Survives...but I'm not gunna lie, I'm not a huge fan of current metal.
Evil Survives vaguely sounds like it could be from the 80's, which is why it's a potential...but unless it's from/started in the 80's...there's not a huge percentage that I enjoy it as much.

I'm not saying I look at release year and say "oh 2003, not interested"...just current metal has a different feel to it that most times is immediately detectable, and I'm a sucker for the classics, which is why I like to see "big" bands...because I can guarantee it's profitable to my interest.

I've never been one to invest in unproven things...and maybe that's my downfall, who knows...but I stick with the sure-fire, proven entity.

A way to describe how I feel just came up, so I thought I'd add it...
I love music in general, and can enjoy pretty much anything. What you're suggesting I do, is open myself to new/different bands...and I get that, and have no problem doing that. It's those kinds of bands that I might buy a cd, or sit around and listen to it, etc.

The difference here though...my original intention in this topic is live shows. It's one thing to listen to a band...buy their cds..etc. To go to their live show is a new level, it shows that not only might you enjoy listening to this band, you're paying money and committing yourself to supporting this band. When I enjoy a band enough to pay to see them live, it's because I obsess over their details...I know all the band member's names, I know a large percentage of their songs by heart, etc.

A new or unknown band to me..I would go see them after liking a few songs by them, and not have the same connection...it'd strictly be a musical connection, which is fine. Whereas with a band I love, I have a deeper connection...not deep personal..but deep emotional, I guess you could say...it's like seeing a hero in real life. That is what I pay for.

[kanerules]

One different comparison for me, again that I just thought of..:p

I'm also a huge wrestling fan...an avid WWE supporter through good and bad for the last 20 years.

If I were to go to a live wrestling show, that was just a local promotion...but they were extremely talented, agile guys, that put on 5-star matches every night, that John Cena couldn't hold a candle to, I'd enjoy it.

However, it's still not the same experience of seeing WWE live...the matches may not all be 5-star, maybe the storylines of late have sucked...but those guys are the ones I've been watching for 20 years, it's a whole different ballgame.

[Mystlyfe77]

I'm actually 2 hours from Winnipeg, I just used it cuz that's where all the concerts are...but I definitely understand what you mean.:p

I gave those 3 a quick listen...the only one, apon 1st listen that might be up my alley is Evil Survives...but I'm not gunna lie, I'm not a huge fan of current metal.
Evil Survives vaguely sounds like it could be from the 80's, which is why it's a potential...but unless it's from/started in the 80's...there's not a huge percentage that I enjoy it as much.

I'm not saying I look at release year and say "oh 2003, not interested"...just current metal has a different feel to it that most times is immediately detectable, and I'm a sucker for the classics, which is why I like to see "big" bands...because I can guarantee it's profitable to my interest.

The good news is that there's still plenty of 80's-sounding metal out there if you're willing to look for it. Stuff like Early Man (http://www.myspace.com/earlyman), Violator (http://www.myspace.com/viothrash), Municipal Waste (http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste), Valient Thorr (http://www.myspace.com/valientthorr), National Suicide (http://www.myspace.com/nationalsuicidethrash), and many others. Heck, there's a whole "retro-thrash" and thrash metal revival movement taking over the metal quasi-underground.

Not to mention the whole stoner scene, half of which is doing the same thing they've been doing since the 60s. :rolleyes:;)



I've never been one to invest in unproven things...and maybe that's my downfall, who knows...but I stick with the sure-fire, proven entity.

A way to describe how I feel just came up, so I thought I'd add it...
I love music in general, and can enjoy pretty much anything. What you're suggesting I do, is open myself to new/different bands...and I get that, and have no problem doing that. It's those kinds of bands that I might buy a cd, or sit around and listen to it, etc.

The difference here though...my original intention in this topic is live shows. It's one thing to listen to a band...buy their cds..etc. To go to their live show is a new level, it shows that not only might you enjoy listening to this band, you're paying money and committing yourself to supporting this band. When I enjoy a band enough to pay to see them live, it's because I obsess over their details...I know all the band member's names, I know a large percentage of their songs by heart, etc.

A new or unknown band to me..I would go see them after liking a few songs by them, and not have the same connection...it'd strictly be a musical connection, which is fine. Whereas with a band I love, I have a deeper connection...not deep personal..but deep emotional, I guess you could say...it's like seeing a hero in real life. That is what I pay for.

See, here's where the disconnect is happening. I don't see why you can't have the same connection with a newer/smaller band (there are still some small bands that have been going at it for decades). If anything, I have a closer connection to these smaller artists. I know some of them on a first-name basis (as in they know my name as well). Heck, one local artist even took the time to deliver me a copy of his new LP himself when I ordered it rather than just mailing it to me.
I suppose if you're new to them, you won't have the same memories attached (yet), but that can be said for anything.