ELUVEITIE Pulls out of Paganfest USA

[GateXII]

Oh well...looks like many of you got your wish. Not sure if you guys remember, but about 95% of all comments expressed their disappointment with Eluveitie playing as direct support to Korpiklaani...that they should be playing before Moonsorrow. Well, looks like all the other bands (which I'm sure means primarily Moonsorrow & Primordial) will be playing longer sets.

Here's the news (Blabbermouth):

Swiss folk band ELUVEITIE has been forced to pull out of the "PaganFest America: Part II" tour, which is scheduled to kick off in late April in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commented the tour organizers: "We've decided that it would be wiser to wait for the band to return in the fall since they've already played during Paganfest America 2008's touring cycle. On the bright side, ELUVEITIE will return on a new tour we are currently working on (yes…we're working on something very cool for this fall) where ELUVEITIE will play an acoustic and a full metal set and it will be worth the wait. With this being said, we have increased the playing times of all the bands on Paganfest America and whether you come for your favorite or for all of the bands, you will get the set time you and the bands deserve!"

"Paganfest America: Part II" will featured Finland's folk freaks KORPIKLAANI as the headliners, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, Finland's MOONSORROW, Canada's BLACKGUARD (formerly known as PROFUGUS MORTIS) and straight off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey's crazy pirate metal drunks SWASHBUCKLE as the opening party-starters throughout the tour.


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116089

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[Dolamite S. Biffle]

While I like Eluveitie quite a bit, I am happy they are off the tour since I want as much Moonsorrow as possible.

 

[War Ensemble]

More Primordial is a good thing.

 

[War Ensemble]

While I like Eluveitie quite a bit, I am happy they are off the tour since I want as much Moonsorrow as possible.

Then you should have seen Moonsorrow when they headlined Heathen Crusdade I or III. Those were longer sets than they will play on the Paganfest tour.

 

[Will Bozarth]

good!

 

[Saladbar]

I like Eluveitie a lot and it sucks that they're not playing this tour but I would gladly trade not seeing them 'till the fall for a longer set by Primordial.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Then you should have seen Moonsorrow when they headlined Heathen Crusdade I or III. Those were longer sets than they will play on the Paganfest tour.

Believe me I really wanted to, but I couldnt afford it either year.

 

[War Ensemble]

Believe me I really wanted to, but I couldnt afford it either year.

Understood. Hopefully you will be able to make HC IV if they have it.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Understood. Hopefully you will be able to make HC IV if they have it.

Shit I should be moving there in August, I better not miss it, lol.

 

[KaptainKrude]

Sweet, more Primordial and Moonsorrow.

 

[ShadowLioness]

Aww, bummer! S'ok though. Primordial and Moonsorrow deserve longer set times. Eluveitie will be back in the fall.

 

[MetalNations]

Now lets have...BLACKGUARD & SWASHBUCKLE leave. lol. They do not fit the bill.

 

[booB]

Eluveitie was the only band I cared about on the Paganfest bill.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Eluveitie was the only band I cared about on the Paganfest bill.

WHOA!! Really?!?1 That came out of left field, I figured you would love this lineup.

 

[booB]

WHOA!! Really?!?1 That came out of left field, I figured you would love this lineup.

I don't care for the Paganfest type bands in general. Eluveitie was a big surprise for me last year, and I was greatly looking forward to them this year.