| [Metal Dog] Friday, February 27, 2009 3:06:07 PM | |
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Thanks Shirls. The camera is a Nikon D300 DSLR, in this case with 18-70mm zoom.
As to Rob's bandana, it's skull and crossbones.
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[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by shirls.n from Friday, February 27, 2009 2:13:55 PM)| |  | shirls.n wrote: | | Those are stunning pics MD. What camera did you use?
Senior Rocker: I'll second Gibbo UK on the skulls. They look like skulls to me.
One of the students where I work saw the boys at Wembley and thought they were fantastic, it was the first time he'd seen them. He really went to see Megadeath, but thought they were sh*t. He's now a confirmed JP fan.
Now I have to talk him into leaving me the JP T-Shirt he bought when he leaves the halls at the end of term 
| | | Metal Dog wrote: | | I'm sending Rob and the band my pix from Birmingham via Rob's sister. I've mentioned Symphony Hall but don't count any chickens... 
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| | | Senior Rocker wrote: | | | MetalDog & Shirls - perhaps if there is enough interest from us on here and tour fans the people responsible for organising the venues may at least have a look at the Symphony Hall ! Looks like your the man MetalDog with your contacts to set the ball rolling for us all. |
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| [shirls.n] Friday, February 27, 2009 2:13:55 PM | |
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Those are stunning pics MD. What camera did you use?
Senior Rocker: I'll second Gibbo UK on the skulls. They look like skulls to me.
One of the students where I work saw the boys at Wembley and thought they were fantastic, it was the first time he'd seen them. He really went to see Megadeath, but thought they were sh*t. He's now a confirmed JP fan.
Now I have to talk him into leaving me the JP T-Shirt he bought when he leaves the halls at the end of term
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Metal Dog from Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:50:08 AM)| | | Metal Dog wrote: | | I'm sending Rob and the band my pix from Birmingham via Rob's sister. I've mentioned Symphony Hall but don't count any chickens...
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| | | Senior Rocker wrote: | | | MetalDog & Shirls - perhaps if there is enough interest from us on here and tour fans the people responsible for organising the venues may at least have a look at the Symphony Hall ! Looks like your the man MetalDog with your contacts to set the ball rolling for us all. |
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| [Gibbo UK] Friday, February 27, 2009 12:15:21 PM | |
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| I think the design on Robs bandana is skulls Senior Rocker. |
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| [Senior Rocker] Friday, February 27, 2009 1:06:16 AM | |
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Nice one MetalDog, I think I speak for all fans in our area in thanking you for at least mentioning the Symphony Hall
to the band as a possible venue for Nostradamus concert. Fingers crossed, cheers ! Have looked at your pics again and am struggling to work out what design Rob had on his bandana.
Gibbo, your point about Rob's boots being too big may explain why at times he seemed inhibited when lumbering around the stage, I thought maybe his boots came up over his knees which stopped him from bending them fully, but perhaps I am wrong.
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| [Gibbo UK] Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:35:22 PM | |
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I also agree for bands making money from merchandise,concerts and cd sales especially bands like Priest.Bands like ACDC and Metallica who just churn out crap an do a tour just to top up their bank account is out of order.
£2-00 for a soft drink It is about time they were sorted out,but if people still buy them at that price they will still laugh and rub their greedy hands.
Rob looked good in his bandana,his boots looked a bit too big 
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| [Metal Dog] Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:50:08 AM | |
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I'm sending Rob and the band my pix from Birmingham via Rob's sister. I've mentioned Symphony Hall but don't count any chickens...
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[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Senior Rocker from Monday, February 23, 2009 4:51:32 AM)| | | Senior Rocker wrote: | | | MetalDog & Shirls - perhaps if there is enough interest from us on here and tour fans the people responsible for organising the venues may at least have a look at the Symphony Hall ! Looks like your the man MetalDog with your contacts to set the ball rolling for us all. |
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| [Senior Rocker] Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:24:50 AM | |
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Some seriously relevant comments by all re the venue/gig rip-offs. I don't think I mind the band and immediate crew members getting my spondoolics even if the merchandise is also over the top price-wise; it's the hangers-on and all the other w*nkers who bleed us of our hard earned cash when all we wanna do is see our heroes. The camera restrictions rule is just one big f*ckin' joke; there are usually enough press snappers at gigs to represent mags etc & I don't think the band actually cares that we take personal pics; so wots the problem, its a bit over my head !
By the way Gibbo similar prices in Brum for a bottle of piss and £2 for a small bottle of tango - at least they did not insist we tip the pop into a plastic cup. Also £8 parking, a lot of fans were upset by that because it was supposed to include a bus ride in & back after the gig but we got pissed off with waiting for a bus so just walked over-took 10mins each way-parking should be Free when you have paid over £40 for a ticket.
Change the subject what did we think of Rob's bandana, couldn't quite make out what the design/logo on it was. SR. Edited at: Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:37:21 AM
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:37:17 AM | |
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Funny thing is...... It was not the band... that had this rule.... But the MTS Center..... When I was back stage.. Both Kenny and Scott asked me If I took any during the concert they wanted me to e-mail them to them.. Like for the Steel Mill ect.. and I know Scott likes to have the pics out on his My Space.... When I told them about the camera rule... They were suprised.. And thought it was riduculous.. LOL... Kenny thought it was not fair to the fans.. LOL @ Scotty.. Everytime I took a pic he had to check and scroll through my camera to make sure the picture came out...( Good Grief charlie brown) I think he had my camera more than I did... ( Now I know who took the picture of the bag on the floor...LOL) I got home and went to print some of them for my brother to take home.. and there was a picture crooked of the wall, a garbage bag on the floor...LMAO I think he had his finger on the button...LOL
Oh well Live and learn Eh guys??
Hugs MG~
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:52:48 AM)| | | Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN wrote: | | FIRST THINGS FIRST!...THEY DIDN'T ALLOW DRINKS,BECAUSE THEY KNEW YOU WERE COMING!... ... ...KIDDING ASIDE,THE WHOLE NOT ALLOWING CAMERAS IS A FU#$%NG HORSESHIT RULE  MG,I THINK YOU'D AGREE...THEY CHARGE ENOUGH TO GET INTO THESE EVENTS,THEY COME AROUND ONCE A YEAR MAYBE!...IF THE FANS WANNA SNAP SOME PHOTOS OF THEIR FAVOURITE GROUPS THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO SO,YES?...AND FURTHERMORE IF ONE PAYS $400 TO GO BACKSTAGE AND MEET THE BAND,YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ALLOWED TO TAKE A PIC OR TWO OF YOUR OWN,IT'S EXTREMELY HYPOCRITICAL OF GROUPS TO SHOUT OUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU ALL,BUT THEN TURN AROUND AND SAY,OH NO, YOU CAN'T TAKE PICS OF US...WE THE FANS WHO FILL THE SEATS ARE THEIR LIFEBLOOD,THEY SHOULD REMEMBER THIS. ...GOD KNOWS I'VE SPENT ENOUGH MONEY AT SHOWS OVER THE YEARS,SO IF I WANNA SNAP A SHOT OR TEN,I SHOULD BE ABLE TO...MG, AT THE TORONTO SHOW LAST AUGUST,I REMEMBER SEEING SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CAMERAS TAKING SHOTS AND STANDING RIGHT BESIDE SECURITY PERSONNEL,HELL,THEY EVEN ASKED A FEW OF THEM TO BE IN THE PICS....STRANGE YOU HAD THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE. ...AND ALTHOUGH THIS 'NO CAMERA'
BS MIGHT BE PRINTED ON THE TIX,OR POSTED AT THE VENUES,I REALLY WONDER JUST HOW LEGALLY THEY CAN ENFORCE THIS,MY SUSPICION IS,IF YOU'RE IN THERE AND THEY SEE YOU TAKING A SHOT,WALK UP TO YOU AND SAY,"GIMME THE CAMERA",AND YOU SAY "I DON'T THINK SO"...IF THEY TRIED TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE IT,THEY COULD BE IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE LEGALLY.....BECAUSE IF THEY PUT THEIR HANDS ON YOU,THAT'S ASSAULT!....CAMERA RULE,OR NO CAMERA RULE!...SO TELL 'EM TO TAKE A HIKE!...AND THEN TAKE THEIR PICTURE!...
| | | MG_Metalgoddess wrote: | | Here In winnipeg No drinks from outside the arena/Mts Center.. and no Cameras allowed.. I smuggled mine in .. In a empty pack of cigs..LOL People that were caught taking pics during the show.. Had thier cameras taken away, and you had to go claim them after the show... I would have loved to take pics during the show.. I had clear view of the stage... But there were securiy giuards every 10 feet,,,,,, other than camera phones, which dont work that well inside the stadiums.. I saw 3 people, just around me get thier cameras taken away... Boo Hoo to that!
I didnt take mine out until I was back stage..LOL
They were also making people who were wearing chains ect.. or anything spikey/heavy metal -ish.. ( if thats a word.. ) lol.. Leave thier stuff outside to re-claim after the show.. They were worried people would use them as weapons...
If they didnt comply,, they were not allowed in..
Hugs MG~
| | | Head banger wrote: | | at Monsters of Rock in Calgary they alowed you to bring in a bottle of water, if it was sealed. max 2 L (2 quarts to the americans)
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| [Gibbo UK] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:17:08 AM | |
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On saturday i managed to get my camera into Wembley.I first tried by puttig it down the front of my jeans,bearing in mnd my camera is an SLR with 85mm lens.That did not work.I then tucked it in the back of my jeans.There was no ay i was going to get it through security.I would tell you but it would give the game away ...
At Wembley Arena they search all bags then frisk you.
You are allowed to take compact camera's in to concerts but not the SLR pro type with lenses.I agree this is BULLS**T.I only take them for sharing and not to sell on.
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:52:48 AM | |
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FIRST THINGS FIRST!...THEY DIDN'T ALLOW DRINKS,BECAUSE THEY KNEW YOU WERE COMING!.........KIDDING ASIDE,THE WHOLE NOT ALLOWING CAMERAS IS A FU#$%NG HORSESHIT RULE MG,I THINK YOU'D AGREE...THEY CHARGE ENOUGH TO GET INTO THESE EVENTS,THEY COME AROUND ONCE A YEAR MAYBE!...IF THE FANS WANNA SNAP SOME PHOTOS OF THEIR FAVOURITE GROUPS THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO SO,YES?...AND FURTHERMORE IF ONE PAYS $400 TO GO BACKSTAGE AND MEET THE BAND,YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ALLOWED TO TAKE A PIC OR TWO OF YOUR OWN,IT'S EXTREMELY HYPOCRITICAL OF GROUPS TO SHOUT OUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU ALL,BUT THEN TURN AROUND AND SAY,OH NO, YOU CAN'T TAKE PICS OF US...WE THE FANS WHO FILL THE SEATS ARE THEIR LIFEBLOOD,THEY SHOULD REMEMBER THIS. ...GOD KNOWS I'VE SPENT ENOUGH MONEY AT SHOWS OVER THE YEARS,SO IF I WANNA SNAP A SHOT OR TEN,I SHOULD BE ABLE TO...MG, AT THE TORONTO SHOW LAST AUGUST,I REMEMBER SEEING SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CAMERAS TAKING SHOTS AND STANDING RIGHT BESIDE SECURITY PERSONNEL,HELL,THEY EVEN ASKED A FEW OF THEM TO BE IN THE PICS....STRANGE YOU HAD THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE....AND ALTHOUGH THIS 'NO CAMERA'
BS MIGHT BE PRINTED ON THE TIX,OR POSTED AT THE VENUES,I REALLY WONDER JUST HOW LEGALLY THEY CAN ENFORCE THIS,MY SUSPICION IS,IF YOU'RE IN THERE AND THEY SEE YOU TAKING A SHOT,WALK UP TO YOU AND SAY,"GIMME THE CAMERA",AND YOU SAY "I DON'T THINK SO"...IF THEY TRIED TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE IT,THEY COULD BE IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE LEGALLY.....BECAUSE IF THEY PUT THEIR HANDS ON YOU,THAT'S ASSAULT!....CAMERA RULE,OR NO CAMERA RULE!...SO TELL 'EM TO TAKE A HIKE!...AND THEN TAKE THEIR PICTURE!...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MG_Metalgoddess from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:18:33 AM)| | | MG_Metalgoddess wrote: | | Here In winnipeg No drinks from outside the arena/Mts Center.. and no Cameras allowed.. I smuggled mine in .. In a empty pack of cigs..LOL People that were caught taking pics during the show.. Had thier cameras taken away, and you had to go claim them after the show... I would have loved to take pics during the show.. I had clear view of the stage... But there were securiy giuards every 10 feet,,,,,, other than camera phones, which dont work that well inside the stadiums.. I saw 3 people, just around me get thier cameras taken away... Boo Hoo to that!
I didnt take mine out until I was back stage..LOL
They were also making people who were wearing chains ect.. or anything spikey/heavy metal -ish.. ( if thats a word.. ) lol.. Leave thier stuff outside to re-claim after the show.. They were worried people would use them as weapons...
If they didnt comply,, they were not allowed in..
Hugs MG~
| | | Head banger wrote: | | at Monsters of Rock in Calgary they alowed you to bring in a bottle of water, if it was sealed. max 2 L (2 quarts to the americans)
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:42:27 AM | |
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they did that here for system of a down, years ago. were patting people down... monsters, they let in small cameras and things.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MG_Metalgoddess from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:18:33 AM)| | | MG_Metalgoddess wrote: | | Here In winnipeg No drinks from outside the arena/Mts Center.. and no Cameras allowed.. I smuggled mine in .. In a empty pack of cigs..LOL People that were caught taking pics during the show.. Had thier cameras taken away, and you had to go claim them after the show... I would have loved to take pics during the show.. I had clear view of the stage... But there were securiy giuards every 10 feet,,,,,, other than camera phones, which dont work that well inside the stadiums.. I saw 3 people, just around me get thier cameras taken away... Boo Hoo to that!
I didnt take mine out until I was back stage..LOL
They were also making people who were wearing chains ect.. or anything spikey/heavy metal -ish.. ( if thats a word.. ) lol.. Leave thier stuff outside to re-claim after the show.. They were worried people would use them as weapons...
If they didnt comply,, they were not allowed in..
Hugs MG~
| | | Head banger wrote: | | at Monsters of Rock in Calgary they alowed you to bring in a bottle of water, if it was sealed. max 2 L (2 quarts to the americans)
they said they would alow a snack, but did not. the beer line was 2 hours!!! I dont know what the prices were, I went in the 40 minute burger line, good, on price point with what you get at a sports event. |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:18:33 AM | |
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Here In winnipeg No drinks from outside the arena/Mts Center.. and no Cameras allowed.. I smuggled mine in .. In a empty pack of cigs..LOL People that were caught taking pics during the show.. Had thier cameras taken away, and you had to go claim them after the show... I would have loved to take pics during the show.. I had clear view of the stage... But there were securiy giuards every 10 feet,,,,,, other than camera phones, which dont work that well inside the stadiums.. I saw 3 people, just around me get thier cameras taken away... Boo Hoo to that!
I didnt take mine out until I was back stage..LOL
They were also making people who were wearing chains ect.. or anything spikey/heavy metal -ish.. ( if thats a word.. ) lol.. Leave thier stuff outside to re-claim after the show.. They were worried people would use them as weapons...
If they didnt comply,, they were not allowed in..
Hugs MG~
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:00:59 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | at Monsters of Rock in Calgary they alowed you to bring in a bottle of water, if it was sealed. max 2 L (2 quarts to the americans)
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:00:59 AM | |
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at Monsters of Rock in Calgary they alowed you to bring in a bottle of water, if it was sealed. max 2 L (2 quarts to the americans)
they said they would alow a snack, but did not. the beer line was 2 hours!!! I dont know what the prices were, I went in the 40 minute burger line, good, on price point with what you get at a sports event. |
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| [metalmaz] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:33:32 AM | |
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They tried to get me to pour my (plastic) bottle of water into a cup!
Why? I didn't anyway.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Gibbo UK from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:00:04 AM)| | | Gibbo UK wrote: | | You are right there Senior Rocker,it all boils down to money.It is the same in Sport,people getting ripped of at stadiums.The fesivals are the worst places to go now.In my early festival days at the Donington Monsters Of Rock you took your own beer into the arena.At the Wembley Arena they were charging £3-80 for a beer which looked like p**s.
It looks like the small venue gigs are a big no for big bands like Priest,but i still have little hope they might do them very soon.It is me who is boring you now
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| [Gibbo UK] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:00:04 AM | |
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You are right there Senior Rocker,it all boils down to money.It is the same in Sport,people getting ripped of at stadiums.The fesivals are the worst places to go now.In my early festival days at the Donington Monsters Of Rock you took your own beer into the arena.At the Wembley Arena they were charging £3-80 for a beer which looked like p**s.
It looks like the small venue gigs are a big no for big bands like Priest,but i still have little hope they might do them very soon.It is me who is boring you now
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| [Senior Rocker] Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:38:19 AM | |
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Gibbo your point about smaller venues is a valid one but I suppose it is not cost effective from the bands point of view and maybe we would not even get a "full" show or entourage. The NEC in BHam, my nearest large venue,is one of the worst places, one big rip off - just doesn't do it for me & I have seen a number of bands there, whereas somewhere like the Civic in Wolverhampton, right in the middle of JP roots is an excellent hall. Maybe its all about how much dosh can be made to cover overheads; sorry to be so boring................................no I'm not an Accountant!!.
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| [Gibbo UK] Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:44:05 PM | |
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What a great night.All the bands were brilliant.
I would have prefered a standing ticket as the seat i had was way up in the gods,only problem is my knees will not hold me up anymore.The crowd was great,saw a few getting carried out at the front.They burnt out before Priest ht the stage.
I do hope Priest play smaller venue's in the future.
Took some pics...........www.carlgibson.vox.com
I will try and post some more pics soon.
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| Had a fantastic night at Priest Feast Wembley 21/02/2009. Bumped into to 2 blokes from Reading in the Bear pub on Wembley High Road. We were chatting whilst watching the Man U v Blackburn game before the gig. I was the shaven headed bloke with the Polish mate. If you post on the notice board could you get in touch?? My name is Steve Noon you can contact me via my email - [email protected]. Just wondered if you got some good photo's etc. Cheers!!! As a lost my camera in the pub and the one on my phone was shite!!!!! One of you was wearing a Megadeth Tshirt and your mate was wearing Motorhead!!!! Also if any one has ant pics they could send us it would be most appreciated!!!!! |
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| [astarup] Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:10:38 AM | |
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I'd love to see the Nostradamus show in London, I hope they will let "us" outside the UK know in time to get tickets and trips together!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Metal Dog from Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:07:55 AM)| | | Metal Dog wrote: | | Re: Nostradamus concerts, Rob Halford told me that Priest are keen to do a full performance of Nostradamus at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
No other venues were mentioned but who knows? Priest at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham, England, would also be pretty cool :O)
I feel a long weekend in London coming on...
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| [astarup] Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:54:19 AM | |
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THANKS METAL DOG !! 
I really appriciate your info, now I can see that I will have a good chance to see the whole show, AWESOME!!
Thanks!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Metal Dog from Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:00:56 AM)| | | Metal Dog wrote: | | astarup - to answer your question, the official times given for the Birmingham gig were:
Doors open: 5pm
TESTAMENT: 6.20pm (this was 6.30pm)
interval: 7.00pm
MEGADETH: 7.30pm
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JUDAS PRIEST: 9.00pm
Finish: 11.00pm (they finished about 10.40pm)
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