AeonicSlumber
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- Aug 14, 2008
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Fair enough, but if the offers and crowds were better they'd still be doing US tours. It's not as though they boycotted the country or anything which was my point.
Great stuff, I'm on board again for sure as soon as they'll take my money. I'd happily pay double the price of what I did last year. I think Nightwish and Alestorm will be on as well, don't know any other bands confirmed yet.
Very possible for Nightwish, but i kinda doubt it. Jan 21 in LA for that big show, then what to do for 4 days. But i guess it would be doable, but it would mean going back on the only show in the US until later in the summer.
But the last few tours they did, the money sucked and the conditions sucked. Thus, no more US shows.
The cruise leaves the afternoon of Monday Jan 23rd. They could easily fly from LA to Miami on Jan 22. They wouldn't technically be performing in the US. It would be in International waters.
I think the other major thing was that they didn't like bringing a smaller production to the US.
Well yeah, but that's a function of the money sucking.
I remember reading an article at the time, and he had multiple reasons for saying no more US shows. While money might have been (and always is) a part of it, seemed like it was hassles, having stuff stolen, minimal stage show, etc. Plus, yeah, you have maybe 100 people show up for a gig and that is probably a downer too.
Hey, not complaining. More opportunities to see them the better.
I don't get the whole "US shows" argument. It's not in the US.
Almost 20% Australians as well. Germans, Canadians, and Australians. Says a bit about the state of the US metal scene
I'm tentatively making plans to attend this, and hope to find someone to share a stateroom with. After the qualified success of their first cruise, I expect this one will do quite well indeed.