Equinox said:

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Got tickets for Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks May 16th in Las Cruces.

Also hoping to catch Ghost when they play in Ft Worth in August.

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maroon barchetta said:

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Axel didn't sound like Micky Mouse?

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Mr. Awesome Time said:

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Saw Ryan Adams play (mostly) solo for the first time last weekend. Great show overall with Heights Theater being a perfect venue for this kinda tour. He ranted a bit too much and could've played a few more songs instead, but he's still great when locked in. Not many artists can silence an audience quickly with a harmonica and some guitar chords like he can.

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Mr. Awesome Time said:

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Saw Ryan Adams play (mostly) solo for the first time last weekend. Great show overall with Heights Theater being a perfect venue for this kinda tour. He ranted a bit too much and could've played a few more songs instead, but he's still great when locked in. Not many artists can silence an audience quickly with a harmonica and some guitar chords like he can.

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I was there too. He did have a few pointless rants, but based on some of the reviews from Europe, we caught a break.

He was actually in a great mood (for Ryan). The show was a lot of fun.

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Mr. Awesome Time said:

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I read that APC is working on a new album. I believe that Josh Freese and Paz Lenchantin are unemployed now as well, just saying.

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Claude! said:

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Just returned from Metallica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte:

• I used public transportation. I don't feel great about it, but $6.60 for light rail beats $80 for venue parking.
• Suicidal Tendencies went on at ~6pm - they had good energy, but were playing to a half empty venue. I wasn't familiar with a ton of their stuff, but they were good enough - probably the best LA Mexican Skater Metal band I've ever heard.
• Pantera went on at ~7pm. I was surprised at how good Phil sounded at this stage of his career. They played all the songs you'd expect, except for Cemetery Gates (they did a pre-recorded interlude of it with pictures of Vinnie and Dime on the monitors, which was nice). Finished up with Walk and Cowboys from Hell, of course.
• Metallica took their sweet time and didn't start until ~9pm. They were great, as expected - played a couple of tracks from 72 Seasons and a bunch of their hits, as well as a section midway through where Kirk and Robert did some noodling while James and Lars took a break. Highlights were probably Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, and Seek & Destroy.
• Stage setup was a hollow circle with the VIP floor seats in the middle. Allowed all the acts to circle around the stage so everyone on the floor could get a look; I think Pantera had two drum kits set up, and Lars had at least three or four.
• I saw: two or three people pass out, one dude puke all over himself, an old guy try to fight a fat long-haired Mexican, and the counter-sniper setup. I was also on the edge of some desultory attempts at moshing, got a drink spilled on me, and had a dude slap my back in an attempt at camaraderie. He said he worked for Toyota.
• I am too ****ing old for floor seats.

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KidDoc said:

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Claude! said:

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Just returned from Metallica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte:

• I used public transportation. I don't feel great about it, but $6.60 for light rail beats $80 for venue parking.
• Suicidal Tendencies went on at ~6pm - they had good energy, but were playing to a half empty venue. I wasn't familiar with a ton of their stuff, but they were good enough - probably the best LA Mexican Skater Metal band I've ever heard.
• Pantera went on at ~7pm. I was surprised at how good Phil sounded at this stage of his career. They played all the songs you'd expect, except for Cemetery Gates (they did a pre-recorded interlude of it with pictures of Vinnie and Dime on the monitors, which was nice). Finished up with Walk and Cowboys from Hell, of course.
• Metallica took their sweet time and didn't start until ~9pm. They were great, as expected - played a couple of tracks from 72 Seasons and a bunch of their hits, as well as a section midway through where Kirk and Robert did some noodling while James and Lars took a break. Highlights were probably Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, and Seek & Destroy.
• Stage setup was a hollow circle with the VIP floor seats in the middle. Allowed all the acts to circle around the stage so everyone on the floor could get a look; I think Pantera had two drum kits set up, and Lars had at least three or four.
• I saw: two or three people pass out, one dude puke all over himself, an old guy try to fight a fat long-haired Mexican, and the counter-sniper setup. I was also on the edge of some desultory attempts at moshing, got a drink spilled on me, and had a dude slap my back in an attempt at camaraderie. He said he worked for Toyota.
• I am too ****ing old for floor seats.

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I am not a Pantera fan but Cemetery Gates is epic. I would be really annoyed if I paid for a ticket and didn't see that epic masterpiece.

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Claude! said:

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Just returned from Metallica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte:

• I used public transportation. I don't feel great about it, but $6.60 for light rail beats $80 for venue parking.
• Suicidal Tendencies went on at ~6pm - they had good energy, but were playing to a half empty venue. I wasn't familiar with a ton of their stuff, but they were good enough - probably the best LA Mexican Skater Metal band I've ever heard.
• Pantera went on at ~7pm. I was surprised at how good Phil sounded at this stage of his career. They played all the songs you'd expect, except for Cemetery Gates (they did a pre-recorded interlude of it with pictures of Vinnie and Dime on the monitors, which was nice). Finished up with Walk and Cowboys from Hell, of course.
• Metallica took their sweet time and didn't start until ~9pm. They were great, as expected - played a couple of tracks from 72 Seasons and a bunch of their hits, as well as a section midway through where Kirk and Robert did some noodling while James and Lars took a break. Highlights were probably Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, and Seek & Destroy.
• Stage setup was a hollow circle with the VIP floor seats in the middle. Allowed all the acts to circle around the stage so everyone on the floor could get a look; I think Pantera had two drum kits set up, and Lars had at least three or four.
• I saw: two or three people pass out, one dude puke all over himself, an old guy try to fight a fat long-haired Mexican, and the counter-sniper setup. I was also on the edge of some desultory attempts at moshing, got a drink spilled on me, and had a dude slap my back in an attempt at camaraderie. He said he worked for Toyota.
• I am too ****ing old for floor seats.

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digging tunnels said:

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Phil can't sing that high anymore to even attempt Cemetary Gates


Looking forward to the show in Houston next week

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StinkyPinky said:

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Sessanta 2.0 was beyond badass. Brilliants performance and even better technical production that let the performers shine. Bucket.

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johnnyblaze36 said:

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StinkyPinky said:

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Sessanta 2.0 was beyond badass. Brilliants performance and even better technical production that let the performers shine. Bucket.

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Which date? I saw videos of the Billy sit in with Primus a few nights ago.

Also found out Friday night that Billy is not doing a NYE run this year or next which punched me in the gut so hard as he was about to take the stage in Grand Rapids.

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Tyrannosaurus Ross said:

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Never been to a show at NRG, but going to the Metallica/Pantera concert in a could weeks. What is the parking situation there? I can't find any prepaid parking type opportunities. Thanks.

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