Emperor coming to the US

[Nate The Great]

I just got an email from Candlelight confirming that the recently reunited Emperor will be playing some shows in the US in 2006.

Here's the dates confirmed so far:

Friday, July 14 - BB Kings Blues Club, New York NY
Sunday, July 16 - Key Club, Los Angeles CA

I'd think they would add more in the future.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

So this is officially confirmed now, eh? I read/heard that Celtic Frost would be their main support act.

On an aside: Friday in NYC, Sunday in LA? That can't possibly be right.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

Holy shit, i hope they come to at least seattle.

 

[NAD]

i'd go to hear some old material, if they'd play it.

 

[Reign in Acai]

I may go, just because I have nothing better to do.

 

[Nate The Great]

So this is officially confirmed now, eh? I read/heard that Celtic Frost would be their main support act.

On an aside: Friday in NYC, Sunday in LA? That can't possibly be right.

I heard of these things called airplanes. That'd be my first guess.

 

[Nate The Great]

i'd go to hear some old material, if they'd play it.

I'm guessing they'll play a lot of old stuff.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I heard of these things called airplanes. That'd be my first guess.

Funny guy. When was the last time a European metal band touring the States could actually afford an airplane?! It's bus & van city, bub. What about all their equipment?

I'm just saying. I've never once seen any sort of "tour" that went coast-to-coast in 2 days.

 

[NAD]

i'd guess it's an "exclusive venues" type deal, although normally i'd agree with 'gugs.

maybe they plan on renting equipment to keep freight costs down.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

It has to be that; I know lots of European bands have to borrow equipment b/c it's just too expensive to bring it over and lug it around.

I would kind of expect that a band like Emperor would want/demand their own equipment though, no?

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Ohh fuck im glad the U.S. tour turned out to be true. Jaxx in Viriginia has had Emperor listed as "coming soon" but I didnt get my hopes to high. Im betting they will play their again though.

 

[Nate The Great]

It has to be that; I know lots of European bands have to borrow equipment b/c it's just too expensive to bring it over and lug it around.

I would kind of expect that a band like Emperor would want/demand their own equipment though, no?

I have no idea how they are actually planning to do this tour. I'd be surprised if they flew. I know there are some bands in the US, like Sunn0))), that fly from city to city when they are only going like 3 or 4 places. But I think they pretty much count on breaking even or even losing a little money. Just for fun and publicity, I guess.

 

[Dark One]

Yep, if they're only planning a handful of dates, than the great distances in short periods of time makes sense. Regardless, I'm at the New York show no matter what - no way I'm missing out on that one.

 

[Mormagil]

So this is officially confirmed now, eh? I read/heard that Celtic Frost would be their main support act.

If that's true I'm definitely going.

 

[MFJ]

Sunn O))) in 29 days... I'm so excited.

 

[Demilich]

Sunn O))) in 29 days... I'm so excited.

I'm soooo fucking tempted to come down there somehow and meet up with you for this show.. .but something tells me it aint gonna happen!

 

[MFJ]

I'm soooo fucking tempted to come down there somehow and meet up with you for this show.. .but something tells me it aint gonna happen!

HOLY SHIT DO IT

 

[Dick Sirloin]

CF would be enough to keep me away from this concert...

 

[MFJ]

Celtic Frost SUPPORTING Emperor... Oh the irony

My thoughts exactly.

 

[lurch70]

Sunn O))) is also playing in Brooklyn on 12/18 for you ny peeps ...
i might be tempted to check them out ... see what kind of live atmosphere they create and how they create it ... although I am no fan of their discs ... but it might just be interesting live.