Iron Maiden-New Zealand

[Headbanger]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4756522a1860.html

[Cajun]

yep read this earlyer, be one i want to attend

[burden2]

OH yeah, saw Metallica in Dublin in August but this ones gotta be better!

[cynna]

IRON MAIDEN FLY HIGH AGAIN ANNOUNCING TWO NEW ZEALAND CONCERTS AS PART
OF

THE FINAL LEG OF THEIR GLOBAL 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR'



Following the huge international success of their spectacular 'Somewhere
Back in Time World Tour 08' Iron Maiden will be taking to the skies once
again in 2009 for a fourth and final leg including 2 major outdoor shows
in New Zealand on their first visit since 1992 !



New Zealand Tour Dates

Friday 20th February Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Saturday 21st February AMI Stadium, Christchurch



Loaded up with a full complement of band, crew and 12 tons of stage set
and equipment, the band's customised Boeing 757, christened Ed Force One
by the fans and flown by Astraeus Airlines Captain and Maiden vocalist
Bruce Dickinson, will be circumnavigating 80,000km around the planet
for concerts in 19 cities in 11 countries, making it a staggering 37
countries in total visited on this tour, playing to almost two million
fans.



The 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME' tour revisits the band's history by
focusing almost entirely on the 80's in both choice of songs played and
the stage set, which is based around the legendary Egyptian Production
of the 1984-85 'Powerslave Tour' featured on the recent DVD "Live after
Death". This is arguably the most elaborate and spectacular show the
band have ever presented, and will include some key elements of their
Somewhere In Time tour of 1986/7, such as the Cyborg Eddie. However the
set list for this leg will vary from that of the 2008 shows with the
inclusion of some of the earlier classic songs featured during the
band's 2005 Early Days Tour (which did not get to NZ), based around
their first four albums.



Says band founder Steve Harris "We are all so very pleased to be able to
get to New Zealand this time! We were disappointed not to have made it
earlier this year when we were in Australia, but, although we did try
hard, we couldn't make the schedule work. So when we decided to do this
last leg of the tour we felt that, despite the distance, we just had to
get there as we heard how disappointed our fans were to be missed out.
But at least we have our own plane with our crew and a few beers on
board to keep us entertained on the way down there!



Iron Maiden have always valued their fans and have made arrangements
with DCE for a special fan club first ticket pre-sale. This will ensure
that members of their fan club get first access to the best seats and
most importantly the standing tickets which means they are eligible to
enter the exclusive fan club draw to win special privileged first access
to the stage barrier. This first fan club pre-sale will run Monday 17th
and Tuesday 18th November. Full details of this and how to join the
fan club can be found on LINK <http://www.ironmaiden.com/>

[Hemex]

FUCKIN AWESEOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :headbang:

[Nagash]

http://palabrasquemeborran.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/eddie.jpg

FUCK YEAH!!

[NOID]

THIS IS GOING TO BE INSAINE!!!!!!!! :headbang: WOULDNT MISS THIS FOR ANYTHING :headbang:

[wysper]

They are bringing the Jet this time. Which means the stage show will be here.
Wasn't last time.

UP THE IRONS

[outlawtorn]

OMFG This is going to be fucking amazing man, can't wait to see Maiden with Brucey!!! :headbang:

[Bren]

Choices choices...Auckland or CHCH......might just have to be CHCH...see my kids at the same time

[Headbanger]

A few of my mates went to the show in Sydney a few months ago, They still get a funny look in their eyes when they talk about it.Bastards.

This is footage from the show they went to, The guy with the camera must have been about 20 feet to the right of where they were standing.

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This is fucking with me, I have been cranking maiden since i was 7 years old, Nothing, no other band gets close.

Up the Irons.

[Lias]

Arrrrrrgh! We just blew $400 buying crusty demons tickets, and these tickets go on sale in a few weeks..

*sells a kidney*

[Maha]

Dont care what it cost...we are there!

Iron Maiden Fan since 1980....Paul di'Anno had an amazing voice.
My then MK1 Cortina, two tone brown/wildcat mags and a coby exhaust was indeed called Iron Maiden. :rockon:

Feb 20th?.... the friday before Paeroa!!!....what a hard weekend it will be.

[Benk]

FUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

I was so filthy on these pricks when they didnt come down here in February after thier Oz tour, but all is forgiven and more. This bogun will be causing a ruckus up the front as per :Punk:

[Omega1]

Bring on "666 the number of the Beast" Ah! the memories next to Led Zep turnng up this is a must do.

[Dave Lobster]

Saw them a couple of years ago in Pomgolia.

Fucking amazing.

[Headbanger]

Just went to see the local tattooist, Booked in a full Iron Maiden back job.

[Nagash]

Do post up photos when the outlines done..

I'm having an Eddie sleeve drawn up at the moment.

[Headbanger]

Oh yeah, I'll post photo's.

Unless he muffs it and it sucks.

The centre piece is going to be the Eddie from the cover of the Somewhere in Time album. Further work will depend on how big it is and how it fits in around another tatt already on my back.

[Gubb]

Mate, made my day when I heard it this morning. Any idea what tickets are worth? I'm guessing around $140 or so?

[Fatt Max]

Feckin' quality entertainment

[Gubb]

Well, I just joined the fan club to have a go at the pre-sales. You can be pretty damned sure that tickets will sell out quick smart.

[Nagash]

Grab a few tickets and i'll be happy to buy one off you.. otherwise i'll be camping out to get one in the normal sales.

I imagine the tickets will be somewhat expensive with the Dollar so high compared to the kiwi these days, guess we'll find out soon enough.

Now where's this fan club malarky you speak of..

[Headbanger]

I got a mate in the fan club, I'm around there first thing tomorrow morning to have a word in his ear about pre-sales.

[eelracing]

Quote;members of the fan club will get first access to the best seats.
Seats? SEATS? I know im gettn old,but theres no way i'd be sitting down.

[ital916]

HOLY FUCK! THIS WILL BE AWESOME!

I think I just had a heart attack excitment.:headbang: I for one will be pulling an allnighter to buy tickets as soon as they go on sale. Its 90 -100 bucks to join the fan club :(.

If anyone getting presales can buy me a ticket and I will reimburse them..Nagash..anyone going to the auckland gig, fark if I miss out on this I'll be gutted.

[Dave Lobster]

The online thing is £10 to join. You get the presales tickets that way.

But.. how big is Mt Smart? It's not going to sell out in five minutes, is it??

And.. if you're near the back, it's not as if you wont hear anything :)

[Gubb]

But.. how big is Mt Smart? It's not going to sell out in five minutes, is it??
Same venue that Big Day Out is held in. Rugby field, with grandstands. BDO usually caters for 50,000, but that's open other areas too, i'd guess 15-20,000.


Its 90 -100 bucks to join the fan club .
10 pounds. Our dollar isn't that bad yet.

[sinfull]

Same venue that Big Day Out is held in. Rugby field, with grandstands. BDO usually caters for 50,000, but that's open other areas too, i'd guess 15-20,000.


10 pounds. Our dollar isn't that bad yet.

And what date is the BDO ? was gonna take me kids up for that but those plans might change now !

[Gubb]

And what date is the BDO ? was gonna take me kids up for that but those plans might change now !

Jan 14. Gimme a yell if you need a place to sleep. Only if you bring the Trumpet though.

[wysper]

Anyone from the tron heading up?

This should probably be a calendar event :eek:

[gunrunner]

Saw them bout 5 years ago in London , was the best gig i had ever been to:woohoo:

[Nagash]

Saw them bout 5 years ago in London , was the best gig i had ever been to:woohoo:

Hah, I saw their 'Matter of Life and Death' Tour in London in 2006, bloody amazing concert...

Hopefully this one will be even better witht hem playing all the classics.

[Gubb]

Ticket Prices from Ticketek.co.nz (http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=IRONMAIDEN&searchId=d551084d-0f87-4c1f-a336-92298f92b41a)

Event Pricing: -
Diamond - $149
Gold - $119
Silver - $89

Don't know what the difference is though. no details on that. Pre-sales start tomorrow.

[Gubb]

Bought 2x Diamond tickets this morning.

Wa-hey!

[Headbanger]

Got a text this morning, Informing me my ticket was sorted, and IM GOING TO IRON FUCKING MAIDEN.

FUCK YES.

[Nagash]

I'll see you two there then aye..?

(Cheers Gubb.. :hug:) and a :headbang: to make it more manly.

[rat biker 08]

Not f*##king welle am pissed off:crybaby:If we yell maby we can get them here:clap::niceone:

[Gubb]

Not f*##king welle am pissed off:crybaby:If we yell maby we can get them here:clap::niceone:
It's Maiden, probably the last time they'll ever play here.

Fly to Chch, or drive to Aucks. when else will you get to see 'em live?

[Gubb]

I know this'll probably get my head kicked in, but i'm gonna do it anyway as i'll probably never have the chance again.

"...I've got 2 tickets to Iron Maiden baby..."

Right, now to duck for cover.

[Dave Lobster]

Got mine ordered this morning. 2x diamond tickets. Yay!! :)

[Jiminy]

Choices choices...Auckland or CHCH......might just have to be CHCH...see my kids at the same time

Who said you have to make a choice?


Arrrrrrgh! We just blew $400 buying crusty demons tickets, and these tickets go on sale in a few weeks..

*sells a kidney*

I might throw in a few dollars for your bike if you're really that desperate ;)

[ital916]

anyone buy any spares??

[magicfairy]

Friend at work got us 2 diamond tickets, for CHC. Awesome, can't wait.

[Headbanger]

Fuck sake, the pain was unbelievable, was grinding right on a nerve somewhere in my spine. damn near had me fucked.

Now all I have to look foward to is 6 hours of shading and colouring.

[Lteejay]

I have 3 diamond tickets for sale. Just want to recoup what I paid for them. These are the best tickets you can buy, but they are standing and I decided after I bought them that I am getting to old for that.

So I have bought 3 seated tickets instead for myself and want to sell the diamond ones. Bought for $149 each and the $20 fee that visa charges for booking online. So $169 per ticket.

I chose the ezyticket option which means you get the tickets emailed to you. pm me if you are interested and I will forward the e-tkts to you after payment confirmed. I am still waiting on ticketek to send me the e-tkts, but they confirmed the ticket purchase went through.

Man this should be fun - reliving my mispent youth

Cheers

[The Pastor]

oh man this is wack if the expensive seats are standing and the cheap GA standing isnt the cheap!

[Lteejay]

tell me about it - I expected the most expensive tickets would be seated and have a great view. But I suppose that is my age talking and if you want to be near the front then you have to stand and pay a premium. If I was 15 yrs younger I would be up there, but not anymore.

Its gonna be good - might be the last time they will come to NZ.

[Gubb]

tell me about it - I expected the most expensive tickets would be seated and have a great view. But I suppose that is my age talking and if you want to be near the front then you have to stand and pay a premium. If I was 15 yrs younger I would be up there, but not anymore.

Its gonna be good - might be the last time they will come to NZ.

The seated section is off to the side quite a bit, so the view isn't the greatest. Hence slightly cheaper.

[Nagash]

I have 3 diamond tickets for sale.

I can't imagine you'll have too much trouble flicking them off,

Looks like it's gonna be fully packed.. and for good reason.


Can't farking wait man!

I'll be doing the 'Matter of life and Death Eddie' tattoo on myself before the concert, should be good.

That tatt turned out really well by the way Headbanger, where abouts did you go? Looking for a decent artist to do an Eddie sleeve for me.. seen way too many Eddie tatts that look like utter shite.

[Headbanger]

That tatt turned out really well by the way Headbanger, where abouts did you go? Looking for a decent artist to do an Eddie sleeve for me.. seen way too many Eddie tatts that look like utter shite.

Yeah, Though there is still plenty to go, From what I see most Eddie tatts fail when the face detail is done, They just look slightly off.

Work was done by Nick at Flamin Art in Wanganui, Been doing tatts for a long while but this is his first foray into making a living from it, I love his work so far, Got a Skull and Crossbones done by him on my leg that blows me away, and a mate got full sleeves, a lot of which is cover ups and thats also great stuff.

Have decided to change the tatt a bit, originally it was going to have numerous band mascots done in the background in black/grey, have now decided to have the band done on stage, with the Somewhere in Time tatt towering over them, Going to have Bruce waving the flag, Steve machine gunning the "crowd" Adrian and Dave standing beside each other shredding, and Janic left-right out.

Muhahahhahahha

[Headbanger]

Using my mad photoshop skills and mastery of the dark arts I have put together what I was only able to imagine a mere few minutes ago.

Add a few flames to tie her all together and shes all gravy. That old tatt with the dragon is going to get a re-birthing as well.

[naphazoline]

Using my mad photoshop skills and mastery of the dark arts I have put together what I was only able to imagine a mere few minutes ago.

Add a few flames to tie her all together and shes all gravy. That old tatt with the dragon is going to get a re-birthing as well.

+1 for tony iommi :cool:

[SARGE]

yup..2x diamond ..


i'll be the big bastard in the front row

[imdying]

Yep, went standing myself... might as well be up the front, ain't getting another chance!

[Headbanger]

I couldn't be made to sit at an Iron Maiden show.

Besides, I'll be head banging like a mofo.

[cynna]

chch show moved to westpac and is now on sunday

if u have seated tickets u have to get in touch with ticketek asap.....

[cynna]

sweet just realised its the sound of thunder weekend.... iron maiden will top it off nicely

[Shadows]

sweet just realised its the sound of thunder weekend.... iron maiden will top it off nicely

Isn't SOT the week after?

[cynna]

Isn't SOT the week after?

damn so it is. dont think my memory is that reliable anymore....


will have to try and get 2 sundays off work now.....

[imdying]

Yeah, what a bunch of fags... a Sunday concert, of Iron Maiden? WTF!?

[Headbanger]

Did I hear Paul Dianno is touring with his band in June?

[Headbanger]

^^^ Isn't Piggy dead?!?


If your insulting Mr Dianno then I'm afraid you may have to be put to the sword.

Pity, as you seem an all right sort.

[Gubb]

If your insulting Mr Dianno then I'm afraid you may have to be put to the sword.

Pity, as you seem an all right sort.

Wasn't insulting the man, I actually thought he was dead.

Gash, you got me before I had a chance to check my facts, was thinking of someone else. hence the deleted post.

There goes my metal-cred.

[cynna]

Did I hear Paul Dianno is touring with his band in June?

u heard right. june 13th with killrazer. auckland only...

[SpikedPunch]

Tonight for AK! Whooo! :headbang:

[Jiminy]

YYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

I felt so much younger for two hours!! I had not seen them on stage since the real dead one tour...

:Punk:

[Lias]

Bloody good night, the sound quality was amazing, more like listening to an album than going to a concert!

The old fella's still have a tonne of energy (so did the old hippy looking guy who danced all night near the east stand!)