David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/29/10 1:48 p.m.

This board once alerted me when Maiden added a show to a U.S. tour, so I feel like I should return the favor. Pre-sale (fan club) tickets for both Florida shows went on sale this morning. So far, those are their only two U.S. dates scheduled for 2011. Details and stuff: http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=15

mndsm
mndsm Dork
11/29/10 1:55 p.m.

ACES HIIIIIIIIGHHHHHHH

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/29/10 2:01 p.m.

Pity, wrong side of the country.

DoctorBlade
DoctorBlade Reader
11/29/10 2:04 p.m.

I'd love to go, but they'll never come close to me. Ah well.

mpolans
mpolans New Reader
11/30/10 7:04 a.m.

They're coming to Tokyo!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/30/10 7:38 a.m.

What's an Iron Maiden?

gamby
gamby SuperDork
11/30/10 7:49 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: What's an Iron Maiden?

Depends on the day

or

or

Ian F
Ian F Dork
11/30/10 8:59 a.m.

There's a hugh date-gap in April-May, so hopefully more dates will be announced... I really would like to see them one last time before they quit touring.

monark192
monark192 Reader
11/30/10 11:41 a.m.

Two US dates - whats up with that??? They put on the best live shows - even my wife who is convinced I should have out grown heavy metal by now was impressed by the last show we went to.

Ian F
Ian F Dork
11/30/10 11:53 a.m.

My guess is they haven't been scheduled yet. There's a big gap between the FL dates and the next dates back in Europe.

Fingers crossed.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
11/30/10 11:54 a.m.

So... soft. So soft.

Reminds me of this classic: Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

gamby wrote:
SilverFleet
SilverFleet HalfDork
11/30/10 2:45 p.m.

Huge Maiden fan here.

I saw them the last time they came to the Boston area. It was the "Somewhere Back In Time" tour, and they didn't play anything beyond the Fear of the Dark album. It was awesome.

We had outdoor seating, and the weather was pretty bad. There was a huge thunderstorm toward the beginning of their set, and there was lots of lightning. I remember thinking to myself that if I get struck by lightning at a Maiden show, that it would be a truly legendary (and totally Metal) way to die.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/30/10 5:38 p.m.
Ian F wrote: There's a hugh date-gap in April-May, so hopefully more dates will be announced... I really would like to see them one last time before they quit touring.

I wonder if they'll add more U.S. dates since they did a partial American tour last summer. They skipped the entire Southeast, so we flew to New York to see them. It was totally worth it. Hopefully they do add more U.S. dates.

Personally, I celebrate the man's entire catalog

Ian F
Ian F Dork
11/30/10 8:19 p.m.

I still need to listen to the new CD a few more times... and I still listen to the older stuff quite a bit, but I have to say my favorite is Dance of Death. So while I'm sure I would have enjoyed the Somewhere Back in TIme show (I did buy the DVD), part of me would have been disappointed.

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar HalfDork
11/30/10 8:54 p.m.

I like the new CD. Need to spend some more time listening to it.

Hopefully they will have a show in the Philly area again sooner or later. I was wondering if just the two US shows were to allow them some vacation time in Florida.

Got an e-mail that Rush is starting up their tour again. Hershey show goes on pre-sale tomorrow.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/30/10 10:23 p.m.

I just got that e-mail about the Rush tour, too. I missed their Central Florida gig since it conflicted with the $2010 Challenge. Is it worth driving to South Florida to see them? Maybe.

And I was apprehensive about the later Maiden, but I have been really happy. I'd put Brave New World up there with the classics. Honestly, I'm also digging the new one, too. See the video for the title track? Very cool.

http://www.kovideo.net/sattelite-15-the-final-frontier-video-iron-maiden-1168004.html

Rule #1: Don't piss off Eddie.

And keeping our concert thing going, just purchased tickets to see the Misfits. I should have them sign my 138 number panels.

Osterkraut
Osterkraut Dork
11/30/10 10:38 p.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: So... soft. So soft. Reminds me of this classic: Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

I'm about 2.5 sheets to the wind. That guys voice? I'd choke a puppy to silence him right now.

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