what shows are people going to?

[Diabolik]

seems the spring is gearing up to being very busy....

for me....

Onslaught - March 30th - Reggies
Superchrist / Speedwolf - April 6th Red Line Tap
Ghost / Opeth - April 13th - The Riv
Overkill / Suidakra / Diamond Plate - April 25th - Bottom Lounge
Midnight / Gates of Slumber / Scythe - April 27th Reggies
Superchrist / Zuul - April 28th Red Line Tap
High Spirits / Hookers - May 11th Red Line Tap

Finally .....Ragnarokkr - May 18th / 19th Mojoes

Iron Maiden - July 5th.

 

[Jasonic]

Michael Schenker Group - 3/1 @ Fuel Room
Iced Earth - 3/17 @ MoJoes
Opeth / Ghost (maybe) - 4/13 @ Riv
Gates of Slumber - 4/27 @ Reggies
Ghost in the Ruins / Balls to the Wall - 5/4 @ Shark City
Ragnarokkr
Iron Maiden / the Coop - 7/5 @ First Midwest Bank

 

[TychoCelchu]

out by me:
Altan, March 10
Allan Holdsworth, March 22
DRI/Lich King, March 26
Revocation/Razormaze, April 19
Inquisition, Abazagorath, Ipsissimus, April 28
Arch/Matheos, May 5
In Solitude/The Devil's Blood/Watain/Behemoth, May 12 (I listed the bands in order of my interest in them. Last show before Ragnarokkr)
Ragnarokkr
Superchrist is playing here around this time, I gotta double-check the date.
Negura Bunget, May 28
Marillion!!! June 12

 

[Jasonic]

Arch/Matheos, May 5

I am so giving you a cock punch if I meet you in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TychoCelchu]

*picks up fake mustache/glasses at store on way to IL*

 

[Jasonic]

*picks up fake mustache/glasses at store on way to IL*

LOL!
I am going to be in your neck of the woods in July.
Family trip to Cape Cod / Boston.

Middle of the month. Anything going on that timeframe?

 

[TychoCelchu]

Definitely; things will become clearer as summer schedules get announced. That should be around April.

 

[nomisofsiman]

I've unfortunately put a halt on seeing any shows (besides Ragnarokkr) until I find a new job. Ideally I would like to see the Iced Earth Show, Overkill, Sabaton and Iron Maiden.

 

[Diabolik]

I've unfortunately put a halt on seeing any shows (besides Ragnarokkr) until I find a new job. Ideally I would like to see the Iced Earth Show, Overkill, Sabaton and Iron Maiden.

too bad you didnt live in the city....we were just looking for workers.

 

[nomisofsiman]

too bad you didnt live in the city....we were just looking for workers.

Trust me, I'm open to working in the city. Just depends on hours and where in the city. Hell, I just applied to work for the Lincoln Park Zoo as absurd as that may sound.

 

[modernwizardry]

I hope I can hit all these!

3/1 - Michael Schenker Group/Sacred Dawn
3/5 - Truckfighters
4/13 - In Solitude/Devil's Blood or maybe Ghost/Opeth/Mastodon
4/25 - Overkill/Suidakra
4/28 - Superchrist / Zuul
5/11 - High Spirits / Hookers
5/18-5/19 Ragnarokkr
7/5 - Iron Maiden/Alice Cooper
9/13-9/15 - ProgpowerUSA

 

[nomisofsiman]

I hope I can hit all these!

3/1 - Michael Schenker Group/Sacred Dawn
3/5 - Truckfighters
4/13 - In Solitude/Devil's Blood or maybe Ghost/Opeth/Mastodon
4/25 - Overkill/Suidakra
4/28 - Superchrist / Zuul
5/11 - High Spirits / Hookers
5/18-5/19 Ragnarokkr
7/5 - Iron Maiden/Alice Cooper
9/13-9/15 - ProgpowerUSA

I had no clue about that MSG gig. I would've done that under different circumstances. Interesting gig for Sacred Dawn to be at.

 

[Jasonic]

I should be there @ MSG.

It is an FM Entertainment gig, who Sacred Dawn have worked for many times in the past.
Not odd at all.

 

[nomisofsiman]

I should be there @ MSG.

It is an FM Entertainment gig, who Sacred Dawn have worked for many times in the past.
Not odd at all.

Didn't know that. I meant more musically.

 

[Jasonic]

Didn't know that. I meant more musically.

I suppose.
I personally don't find it that odd at all.

Not like Sacred Dawn are a death metal, doom, or thrash band even.

I think their style will go over just fine with Schenkers crowd.
Just my opinion though.

 

[TychoCelchu]

I saw Y&T yesterday and they were AMAZING!

 

[Jasonic]

I saw Y&T yesterday and they were AMAZING!

Were they?
My brother is trying to get me to go see them next weekend.
I wouldn't mind going just to check it out because the club it is at is awesome (Tailgaters in Bolingbrook, for the locals).

I think they are only charging like $12 for it too.

We'll see. I only know their hit tunes they had videos for back in the day like, "Summertime Girls". This would definitely be a "For shits and giggles" show for me.

 

[TychoCelchu]

They blew me away. I also was expecting a "pretty good" show. They scorched through a 2 hour set and the energy was rolling off the stage in waves. I think I got more tired standing in the crowd than they were - and they're A LOT older than me! I love watching bands who are unmistakably happy and enthused to be doing what they do, and Y&T delivered far beyond what I thought they would. What surprised me the most is just how damn good of a guitar player Dave is - he's a blues-rock tour de force.
(Summertime Girls is indeed in their set)

 

[Diabolik]

I agree...it is great to see a band enjoy themselves on stage. Nothing is worse than the bands who seem they are just going through the motions.

 

[Jasonic]

I agree...it is great to see a band enjoy themselves on stage. Nothing is worse than the bands who seem they are just going through the motions.

This.

It is funny.
In the past couple of years, it seems like the old timers are having the most fun on stage. (IE - Thin Lizzy, Priest, Maiden, Uriah Heep, Diamond Head, Michael Schenker, etc, etc).

I hate to say it, but I would guess part of it is that these artists aren't touring with CD sales on their minds. I would guess the decline in album sales makes touring for current artists a VERY stressful situation (Sorry, I know I might seem like Capt Obvious here, though it does seem like its the older bands who are killing it live).