MetalSpice
A slave who forever rocks
Don't quote me on this but possibly by Feb.
And yes, the new album will surely rule!
Circle II Circle on tour?
- Thread starter Jasonic
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Don't quote me on this but possibly by Feb.
And yes, the new album will surely rule!
nomisofsiman
Member
Someone's desperate.
Couldn't have said it any better myself. And yes, like others have mentioned, they need to be support on a tour. I think that due to Zak's previous success in Savatage, they just think they can headline and they really need to work to be able to get to that spot.
Someone's desperate.
Nah, just had to send a HAIL to my old pal booB is all....
He appreciates me for all that I am!
I couldn't agree with you less on the last couple of Circle II Circle albums, 1,000 Faces. The songwriting is excellent on Burden Of Truth and Delusions Of Grandeur. If anything, it's the production values of Delusions Of Grandeur that hinder the songs contained within the album. I haven't heard the latest album yet, but they haven't disappointed me thus far.
I, for one, will be at the Penny Road Pub to see the guys in action. As others on this thread have mentioned, the band absolutely delivers live.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
I, for one, will be at the Penny Road Pub to see the guys in action. As others on this thread have mentioned, the band absolutely delivers live.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
edgeofthorns
24 Hours Ago...
Al, I don't have a problem with Delusions of Grandeur either. It's simply a heavy, melodic, metal album. I don't think Zak is out to break any new gound, and quite frankly I don't care that he doesn't. I guess you and I just have shitty music taste.
~Brian~
So...does anyone have any idea if there are any shows besides Atlanta and Chicago? Specifically, anything in Southern California?
booB
Señor Member
I'd like to know too. Their official website lists the tourdates as being "announced soon", even though the tour is supposed to start October 29. Nothing pops up on their myspace page, or on pollstar.com.
nomisofsiman
Member
See, that's just bad booking in my opinion. To not give people enough time to plan accordingly just spells disaster in terms of audience attendance.
dcowboys311
Member
To be completely honest, I think that Circle II Circle headlining tour just spells disaster in terms of audience attendance no matter how far in advance dates are announced.
Well, yes, and no.
I think you can have a mid-carder headline and be semi-successful, if the following:
1) You actually PROMOTE the show, and that extends beyond a forum or two (this tour isn't even doing that!)
2) The band hits the road with another band of equivalent mid-carder status (To the fan, this would be a band that would make fence-sitters cross-over, as they would see two bands that they might not go see alone at a show with other bands they have no interest in).
3) Schedule the tour around partaking in a festival, if possible. For example, look at the bands who have toured around Prog Power. Partaking in Prog Power alone serves as promotion for the rest of the tour. Lots of death metal bands book tours around MDF, for example.
As a band, you have to be crafty and experiened in using every opportunity to your advantage. In 2010, very few bands can simply survive on the old "Book them and they will come" mentality. Too many options these days.
I think you can have a mid-carder headline and be semi-successful, if the following:
1) You actually PROMOTE the show, and that extends beyond a forum or two (this tour isn't even doing that!)
2) The band hits the road with another band of equivalent mid-carder status (To the fan, this would be a band that would make fence-sitters cross-over, as they would see two bands that they might not go see alone at a show with other bands they have no interest in).
3) Schedule the tour around partaking in a festival, if possible. For example, look at the bands who have toured around Prog Power. Partaking in Prog Power alone serves as promotion for the rest of the tour. Lots of death metal bands book tours around MDF, for example.
As a band, you have to be crafty and experiened in using every opportunity to your advantage. In 2010, very few bands can simply survive on the old "Book them and they will come" mentality. Too many options these days.
nomisofsiman
Member
nomisofsiman
Member
For sure, in this day and age a lot of bands have many options at their fingertips in terms of putting on a good tour, which is what makes it so surprising when none of these avenues are used.
In all fairness, it may not be the band's fault.
They might be under the impression that the booking agent for the tour is in the midst of a promotional blitz for the tour, though anyone with an internet connection would know there isn't one. Also, CIIC has an active forum here.
I created a thread their last week asking about the tour, which has elicited zero replies.
I hope the tour goes well, but considering how close it is, I am very skeptical.
They might be under the impression that the booking agent for the tour is in the midst of a promotional blitz for the tour, though anyone with an internet connection would know there isn't one. Also, CIIC has an active forum here.
I created a thread their last week asking about the tour, which has elicited zero replies.
I hope the tour goes well, but considering how close it is, I am very skeptical.
I've been looking for anything mentioning a New England date and can't find anything. Would love to see these guys.
nomisofsiman
Member
It usually isn't the band's fault. A lot of bands like them who are not that well known get screwed when it comes to getting a booker and/or marketing people. Having said that though, a lot of these bands need to do a better job promoting on their own instead of just expecting others to do it for them.
J-Dubya 777
It NEVER ends
I was there a few weeks ago for a friend's Thin Lizzy tribute band (VERY sparsely attended : ( )) and I saw some posters advertising this show.
Weird......
Most shows at PRP go WAY under the radar.
I saw Seven Witches there once many years ago.
Couldn't have been more than 50 people there.
I saw Seven Witches there once many years ago.
Couldn't have been more than 50 people there.
With all the shows you DO miss in Chicago, you would have driven up for a Thin Lizzy tribute band???????????? :zombie:
J-Dubya 777
It NEVER ends
They were actually pretty good.....Guy I went to highschool with is one of the guitarists....Oh, and their singer is named Lance King.....(not the Nightmare Records version)
Edit: Duh, band's name is Cold Sweat...There's also Tin Lizzy (iirc) that plays Martyr's a lot, usually on nights I can't go. Have yet to see them...
