Reviews: Well both nights were great. The ladies kicked ass, were full of energy and had a great classic maiden double set!
The lights dim, the cue tape starts and then with a thunderous machine-gun like drum intro the show starts with a ripping rendition of Be Quick or Be Dead. Great starter to the show, the crowd gets immediately pumped, and along the stage you see the head bangers going crazy.
With a kick ass set list, the power stays high all night long. Ripping into Boots, and then into the Trooper. I'm lovein it as they pound out the tunes, so glad they are back in Utah finally and I, and well over 100+ others (even more first night!) are getting their dose of live Iron Maiden.
Next up: Caught Somewhere in Time and Wasted Years... and all along Liz (new guitarist) is meshing great, hammering out the solos and being a Trooper in her own right. We have our first Eddie stroll onto the stage as well...in full Somewhere In Time gear.
Then they dial back the clock a bit and move into some old and classic songs with: Revelations, Transylvania, Remember Tomorrow/Killers, and then NOB and Phantom. Listening to these classic tunes rocked and it was so much fun to hear them, especially Transylvania, Remember Tomorrow and Killers, three of my all time favorites.
But the show's not over yet. After slamming out a kick ass, fist pumping Phantom, they moved to Wrathchild and then the (to me) big surprise, and the surprise that brought the biggest grin to my face: The Wickerman. I couldn't believe it when I heard them segue into it, and I gota tell you I loved it.
After recovering from head banging and singing along I have just enough time to take a long drink of cold water as the ladies head into the finale of Hallowed Be Thy Name (Aja wailing like crazy! WOO), Fear of the Dark (crowd did lots of singing along on this!) and finally round out the night with Run To The Hills, leaving us like they started, pumped, full of energy, and very happy.
The second night was very similiar but for two big changes: It was the Halloween show! It was great. The crowd *AND* the band were dressed up.
We had Linda as a bat, Aja as a cave-woman, Sara's arm was a bloody mess (lol), Liz was a seductive vampress, and Wanda was a gothic witch.
But that wasn't all.. not only was there the fun of a costume contest before the show started we got a special introduction to the newest member of the Maidens. Edwina T Head made her (first?) public appearance! Riggs is the greatest, that's all I can say
A big shout out of thanks to Mr. Toast for arranging this double night of shows. He needed his fix and he brought us all along for the ride. Thanks again to the band and Mark and Chris as well. It was great seeing you all again and listening to you play and see what great musical professionals you all are.
Cheers and thanks for two kick ass nights! I hope to see you all again soon. Up the Irons!!
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