Threshold to tour Europe in Autumn 2009

[Astrid]

Threshold will tour Europe in the fall of 2009 and promise a radically different show. The first handful of dates has now been announced with more to follow.


29 Oct 2009: Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany
30 Oct 2009: Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
01 Nov 2009: Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
07 Nov 2009: Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands


Commented Threshold guitarist Karl Groom: "The tour this Autumn looks like a great opportunity to play some songs I have long looked forward to. Damian took on an enormous task of learning so many lyrics since he rejoined the band, but now we have the possibility to work on a whole new live set before recording a new studio album. With some previously unperformed epics and a new stage show I hope fans will enjoy this tour."

The tour will be presented by German music magazines Rock Hard, Rock It and Eclipsed.

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

Currently off for two separate dates!!!! Looking promising

 

[LavagesOfTime]

now we have the possibility to work on a whole new live set

this means that some people at the future shows will complaint for the lack of some classics!

 

[Gilbo]

this means that some people at the future shows will complaint for the lack of some classics!

Gentlemen, I have the solution. We'll all turn up at about 3pm and the band can play their entire back catalogue. Possibly with guest spots by period-correct former band members.

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

and then repeated with "not period correct performers" so we can get the contrast

 

[LavagesOfTime]

I second both

 

[Gilbo]

and then repeated with "not period correct performers" so we can get the contrast

I'm sure someone will tell me if I drag this very sensible thread too far into facetiousness (won't they?) but I have to share with you my thought process after reading this post:

- We should let everybody have a go at playing each song
- In fact, we should play every song with every possible permutation of band members
- That's 3 singers, 2 bassists, 2 second guitarists and about 5 drummers
- Mental arithmetic break...
- That'll take about three weeks non-stop
- There'll have to be some kind of shift system
- KG and RW will probably drop dead before we get to the end
- Sorry BDTM, that's a bad idea

Sorry, I have a very strange brain.

 

[Cello]

lol

Awesome news about the tour, though we did see it coming a bit. I'll definitely be at the Zoetermeer show again!

And Gilbo, it's still an awesome idea, even if Karl and Richard will have to take some extra breaks in between I'm sure we'll want some sleep too, so it's still viable

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

Maybe they could be Clone - d

Still getting over the good news of more dates - presumaby this will precede a trip to the studio in 2010

 

[PraiseTheLord]

Great tour but hey..Where's the Finland!?? We want Threshold in Finland!

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

And Scotland too - but thankfully we have airports!

 

[forgottenglory]

...and how about bloody London for a change!

 

[Gilbo]

Never mind that, you want to come to Manchester. Really. I'll buy pints for the whole band in the Crescent...

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

...and how about bloody London for a change!

Last time I checked Kingston was in London!

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

But more importantly...

Currently planning a mission to Zoetermeer - what's the best way to get tickets given that I live in the UK?

I am currently weekend off for that date but have applied for an internal job change so won't know if things have changed until the end of June - fingers crossed! (annoyingly flights are very reasonable just now)

 

[Cello]

Rotterdam Airport is quite close to Zoetermeer, BDTM, and should offer some cheap flights since the european pricefighters like Ryan Air and such fly there. So check their sites for tickets, imo.

If you do come to Zoetermeer, lemme know and I'll buy you a beer there!

 

[BurningDownTheMiddle]

I meant tickets to the gig - I have no problem arranging flights (and would probably go to Amsterdam from Edinburgh - Ryan Air aren't as cheap as they first seem)

 

[razoredge]

Probably no chance of an American tour any time is there ?

Did they ever tour here ?

To bad they couldnt get on a tour with Dream Theater, not sure thats a totally good thing but they are one progressive band that headlines tours here and sells tickets.

 

[Cello]

BDTM: Get your tickets here. Should be able to get tickets mailed to you that you can print, or have them delivered for an extra fee or something. The site's got an 'english' option, so I assume they'll deliver abroad.

 

[matsuriman]

...and how about bloody London for a change!

As someone shouted out at the Kingston gig,the Carling Academy in Islington
would be very suitable for a more centralised London show.