Metallica To Play Ireland

lordgoat · 08-02-2006 12:03PM

It wasn't me! wrote:

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Four years.

Nicely put, i was beginning to wonder if counting to 4 was too difficult for some people.

merlinsmerryman · 08-02-2006 12:35PM

From aikenpromotions.ie

Event Details

Aiken Promotions proudly presents…….

METALLICA

ESCAPE FROM THE STUDIO 06’

RDS ARENA

SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2006

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 16TH FEB. 2006 @ 9am

Aiken Promotions are proud to present Metallica live in concert for one night only this summer. Metallica will play the RDS on Sunday 11th June 2006 in what is one of only 4 concerts for the heavy metal legends this year. Tickets, priced €75, €65, €64.50 and €54.50, go on sale on Thursday 16th February 2006 at 9am.

Metallica are in the process of recording their new studio album but are taking time out from their schedule to seek inspiration from their Irish fans, fans of which they themselves are huge fans.

This is not the first time Metallica have taken time out from recording to play some concert dates. In 1995, they embarked on a tour similarly named Escape From The Studio 95’. It proved such a success, that they decided to do it all over again.

It is expected that there will be a large influx of Metallica followers from all over the World seeking tickets for this much anticipated concert of 2006 so, Irish fans, make sure to get yours fast.

Aiken Promotions presents Metallica live in concert for one night only on Sunday 11th June 2006. Tickets, priced €75, €65, €64.50 and €54.50, go on sale Thursday 16th February 2006 at 9am.

SlipknotBitch9 · 08-02-2006 02:27PM

Hm does anyone think it's weird on Metallica's official site they're sayin Ireland's part of the whole download fest?
June 10 Donington UK - Download Festival
June 11 Dublin IRE - Download Festival
Are we gona get alot more bands playin instead of ****ty Trivium or somethin as the support? Or is this just what they're callin it, like last year Iron Maiden/Manson was part of the Reading fest thing

gizmo · 08-02-2006 02:53PM

Yep, they said it was the Download festival on the RTE site also...

Metallica will play Dublin in June

Metallica are returning to Ireland to headline the Download Festival in Dublin in June.

Metallica's show at the RDS on 11 June is part of their 'Escape from the Studio' tour.

Tickets, priced €75, €65, €64.50 and €54.50, go on sale on Thursday 16 February at 9am.

Metallica are currently at work on the follow-up to 2003's 'St Anger'.

Is there a Download here this year? For €75 I would assume there would be more bands and why are there so many different tickets for the RDS? The UK Festival has Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine and Prodigy (?!) lined up already, maybe they'll come over here?

And lol at the "****ty" Trivium remark from the Slipknot fan...:D
(Note: Didn't think Slipknot were half bad at the last Metallica gig even if I'm not a fan)

honru · 08-02-2006 03:12PM

Perhaps Aiken are scrapping the whole "Reading Ireland" idea and are looking at bringing a version of Download instead (which would still be a great idea... if they bothered to expand). There is no mention of Download on their site however, so it is probably a misunderstanding.

Since the prices are more or less the same, I doubt this will be much different from the last two gigs (one other high-profile band, plus an opener).

messiah83 · 08-02-2006 03:31PM

Does anyone know how to get passes for the pit? If you are going to do it, you might as well do it right!

jebuz · 08-02-2006 04:15PM

just ask the nice man for some passes for the pit

Scruff · 08-02-2006 04:22PM

f®eak s&#169 wrote: »

Yup. Four years.
They should have treated their fans with one or two Point/Vicar Street gigs tbh, especially seeing that they've "escaped from the studio" without a new album to promote...

Indeed, the point gig in 96 was excellent, roadie being set and fire and all that. though it wasnt a free treat, twas paid for out the college drinking fund

Beekay · 08-02-2006 05:38PM

These are the dates that were sent me in an email

* June 3 Nurburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring Festival
* June 4 Nurnberg, GER - Rock Im Park Festival
* June 8 Arnhem, HOL - Gelredome
* June 10 Donington UK - Download Festival
* June 11 Dublin IRE - Download Festival

merlinsmerryman · 08-02-2006 05:48PM

I'd say something like last years "festival"' maybe 2 opening acts and the headliner. Hopefully it won't be like last year having to finish at 10.30(correct me if I'm wrong) and will get a good days music(i.e value for money). Hopefully there's 4/5 bands starting maybe at 2 or3.

Beekay · 08-02-2006 06:17PM

Who do people think will support?

I have a feeling Korn might,they are rumoured to play download festival and they might play with Metallica because they didn't get a very big crowd last time they were here....just a thought

merlinsmerryman · 08-02-2006 06:46PM

Could be anybody that's playing Download on Saturday (just my opinion might be very wrong but it would make sense)

SlipknotBitch9 · 08-02-2006 08:13PM

Faceless Man wrote:

And lol at the "****ty" Trivium remark from the Slipknot fan...:D
(Note: Didn't think Slipknot were half bad at the last Metallica gig even if I'm not a fan)

You have to admit you'd much rather listen to Slipknot rather than say emo **** right?
Anyway, Trivium's not my thing, at least the Knot aren't trying to pretend to be anyone..

Mushy · 08-02-2006 09:04PM

Anyone who plays just below Metallica at Download will support i'd say. one or two of the bands. I really hope for BFMV. They only playin two dates in europe not bout 6. Hetfield even said it himself. This thing bout it sayin Download, i think it means the other bands will come from the Download fest so its like a mini-mini-mini-mini Download appearence. Just like Iron Maiden last year and the Reading thing

dimerocks · 08-02-2006 10:35PM

korn would be exactly a huge crowd puller. there last gig in the rds was half empty from what i heard. and the last metallica gig was fairly full.

bounty_hunter · 08-02-2006 10:43PM

merlinsmerryman wrote:

Hopefully it won't be like last year having to finish at 10.30(correct me if I'm wrong) and will get a good days music(i.e value for money).

If it's an outdoor gig it has to be finished by 10:30 by law (noise pollution and such). There is a huge fine imposed for going even a minute over that time limit.

senordingdong · 08-02-2006 11:35PM

KoRns last gig was in the Point, it was a big let down comapred to the previous one in th RDS, which was brilliant.
Either way I don't see KoRn supporting.

I'm expecting Trivium, and other bands on that same level.

And who said Trivium are emo? Hahaha....that's silly.

Jonny Arson · 08-02-2006 11:46PM

lordgoat wrote:

Nicely put, i was beginning to wonder if counting to 4 was too difficult for some people.

Well since there is a 34 month gap between gig 1 (August 2003) and gig 3 (June 2006) which may I add is actually less than 3 years I think we can all safely say that Metallica fans can't count.

I personally think it's absolutely outrageous that any band would play the same venue, same show without a new album by the 3rd show 3 times in 3 years and would make me think that the band were more interested in a quick pay day. Oh wait I've just realized I'm talking about Metallica here!

ether · 09-02-2006 01:12AM

Lets hope they play a few of the new songs, theres only so much anger one can take.

Beekay · 09-02-2006 01:42AM

ether wrote:

Lets hope they play a few of the new songs, theres only so much anger one can take.

i hope they play the songs that rarely get played like Dyers eve and Orion

Motley Crue · 09-02-2006 05:25PM

saw a report in the Star that said they went on sale today! almost freaked, but then found out that it was a lie so im calmer now

love metallica, this will rule

thank god for the rds cause if we didnt have that place they prob would have left us off the map......i think trivium and bfmv will support....its just a hunch

Motley Crue · 09-02-2006 05:28PM

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

I personally think it's absolutely outrageous that any band would play the same venue, same show without a new album by the 3rd show 3 times in 3 years and would make me think that the band were more interested in a quick pay day. Oh wait I've just realized I'm talking about Metallica here!

Youre entitled to your opinion but your opinion sucks, Im going to look forward to this concert, you can either do the same or stop spreading bad mouth about metallica. i dont honestly think any other band has to put up with this **** from sooooo many people who claim to be 'retro fans' and destroy and tarnish the bands modern day image.

Ph3n0m · 09-02-2006 05:36PM

my problem with Metallica is they havent produced any (IMO) good music in recent years.

But my main gripe is not with them - its with the promoters who do not give the fans quality vs price. Tickets up to and including 75 euro - how can they justify that - but furthermore how can anyone justify paying that for one band (since no support has been officially announced or confirmed)

merlinsmerryman · 09-02-2006 07:46PM

bounty_hunter wrote:

If it's an outdoor gig it has to be finished by 10:30 by law (noise pollution and such). There is a huge fine imposed for going even a minute over that time limit.

Could have sworn that the first year Metallica played here Summer 03 the played until nearly 11. Though I did have one or two pints so maybe I was just hulucinating.

senordingdong · 09-02-2006 08:34PM

Ph3n0m wrote:

my problem with Metallica is they havent produced any (IMO) good music in recent years.

But my main gripe is not with them - its with the promoters who do not give the fans quality vs price. Tickets up to and including 75 euro - how can they justify that - but furthermore how can anyone justify paying that for one band (since no support has been officially announced or confirmed)

High prices liek that are somewhat from the band and the venue size.

Raptor · 09-02-2006 09:35PM

RELAX Zane :eek:

How can a big act coming annually to Ireland POSSIBLY be a bad thing.

- If people enjoy the gig, they'll most likely go to see that band again
- If they dont, they wont go again. Hence the gig wont sell out, and the band wont be likely to come back

So if a band can fill a venue like the RDS x number of years on the trot (im saying x as this seems to be a variable around here

) then clearly many people are enjoying the gigs! If you're stuck up there on your high horse tho, Ill let ya know how it goes

tbh · 09-02-2006 09:40PM

I don't care about the whens, the whys or the whats. Its Metallica! I can't wait!

honru · 09-02-2006 09:51PM

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Well since there is a 34 month gap between gig 1 (August 2003) and gig 3 (June 2006) which may I add is actually less than 3 years I think we can all safely say that Metallica fans can't count.

Some people were going by the calender year.

Two-and-a-half years ago though... wow. Seems so long ago, remember joining boards that month too. :v:

merlinsmerryman · 09-02-2006 10:01PM

caimin wrote:

I don't care about the whens, the whys or the whats. Its Metallica! I can't wait!

Probably the smartest thing said so far, totally agree.

Numina · 09-02-2006 10:33PM

I hope to the mysterious energys of the earth that Deftones play support, god, if it were announced that they were, I'd die from excitement, it's making me go pyscho thinking about it, deftones play on the saturday of download, and then their next date is the 15th, so it's very possible.

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