Maiden's Australian tour set to be announced

[TinMan666]

I've never been to a festival either. Would I be better off just showing up shortly before Maiden so that I don't have to sit through a bunch of emo bands (and Slayer) all day, or will it be impossible to get a good spot?

"quite possibly" to both questions.

on the other hand though because there'll be like 6 stages you can just wander around and check out the different bands, go on rides, get some food etc etc so it's not like a regular gig where you're locked in a hall forced to sit through the bands you don't like. Know what I mean?

 

[Spiff]

Yep. I don't know about the other cities but in Brisbane it's quite close to the CBD so at least I can hang out in town beforehand, or go to the hospital across the road and visit the sick kids.

 

[Southy]

With that line up it is fucking tempting to go

 

[Blitzkrieg]

at you all.

 

[TROOPER MICK]

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1245


MAIDEN RETURN TO AUSTRALIA
Published: August 5, 2010

Maiden are delighted to announce that they will return to Australia in late February/early March 2011 to headline Australasia’s greatest Metal Festival, Soundwave. The dates are –

26 Feb 2011 - Brisbane, Showgrounds
27 Feb 2011 - Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway
4 Mar 2011 - Melbourne, Showgrounds
5 Mar 2011 - Adelaide, Bonython Park
7 Mar 2011 - Perth, Steel Blue Oval

For full details on Soundwave and its incredible line up go to http://www.soundwavefestival.com/


PLUS Iron Maiden will also play two arena shows prior to the festivals with first ticket access for Fan Club members:

23 Feb 2011 - Melbourne, Hisense Arena
24 Feb 2011 - Sydney, Entertainment Centre

The exclusive pre-sale will take place on Monday 9th August at noon and run through to 5pm Tuesday 10th (local time). The pre-sale is open to all Fan Club members - watch the site for updates later today!

Tickets for these two shows go on sale to the general public on August 12

 

[Shadow298]

Tickets for these two shows go on sale to the general public on August 1

sure about that Date there?

 

[TROOPER MICK]

sure about that Date there?

Fixed August 12

 

[Spiff]

PLUS Iron Maiden will also play two arena shows prior to the festivals with first ticket access for Fan Club members:

23 Feb 2011 - Melbourne, Hisense Arena
24 Feb 2011 - Sydney, Entertainment Centre

GRRRR! They had better add a Brisbane show on there or I'm gonna cut someone.

 

[Spiff]

Now I have to wonder if I can afford a quick trip to Sydney that week. Sigh.

 

[Spiff]

How long are festival sets? Will they do a full gig or will it be a shortened set?

 

[Drifter74]

Headliners generally get a full set. Metallica did at the BDO in '04, and FNM did last year at Soundwave.

Is Hisense, Rod Laver?

 

[TROOPER MICK]

Headliners generally get a full set. Metallica did at the BDO in '04, and FNM did last year at Soundwave.

Is Hisense, Rod Laver?

yep Hisense was Rod Laver

 

[Shadow298]

what's the Entertainment Centre like in Sydney?
and where is it?

 

[TROOPER MICK]

what's the Entertainment Centre like in Sydney?
and where is it?

it has better sound than acer imo

its near darling harbour

 

[TinMan666]

thank fuck for that. Will try for both melb and sydney side shows.

Hisense is the one next to rod laver innit?

 

[phlogiston]

Yeah, Rod Laver is still Rod Laver. Hisense used to be Vodafone.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Spiffo I don't think they will add another side show.

Maiden festival sets are the same length, and will more than likely be exactly the same for the whole tour.

Hisense is indeed the smaller one next door, which used to be Vodafone.

 

[phlogiston]

Right, just signed up for the fan club again.

 

[Drifter74]

Fan club Pre-sale for sideshows has been changed from Monday to Tuesday according to IM.com

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Right, just signed up for the fan club again.

Same here. I would sooner kill than miss this shit baby.