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**nimzotech** · 04-02-2008, 08:36 PM

I bought 2 tickets for the upcoming Iron Maiden show in Irvine CA.

My wife is not a headbanger (neither am I) but I love a good show. Anyone else going?

**Admin** · 04-02-2008, 08:59 PM

Awesome lol.. I saw them in 1984. Twised sister opened for them. It was the powerslave tour.... Enjoy the show!

**wrightme43** · 04-02-2008, 09:02 PM

"There has to be a morning after."
Thats them right? LOL

VEGASRIDER · 04-02-2008, 09:14 PM

I worked on the Iron Maiden tour a long time ago. They have very dedicated fans, kind of like Kiss, but at a smaller scale. Don't really care for the headbanger type acts either, but from my experience, they all seem to be very nice people with no huge egos. Slayer, Pantera, Rob Zombie were a few acts that I could remember where the band members were great! They were just one of the guys. I've even toured with Metallica, but that band was at another level above the rest where they didn't socialize with the crew as much. Not saying that weren't nice guys, but the logistics and the magnitude of the tour prevented an intimate environment to get to one another. I assume you are going to seem them at Verizon Amphitheater/Irvine Meadows, unless they changed the name Again!

**nimzotech** · 04-02-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Admin

Awesome lol.. I saw them in 1984. Twised sister opened for them. It was the powerslave tour.... Enjoy the show!

Wow! They were in their peak during the mid 80's. I hear they still rock! Did you like the show?

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Originally Posted by VEGASRIDER

I worked on the Iron Maiden tour a long time ago. They have very dedicated fans, kind of like Kiss, but at a smaller scale. Don't really care for the headbanger type acts either, but from my experience, they all seem to be very nice people with no huge egos. Slayer, Pantera, Rob Zombie were a few acts that I could remember where the band members were great! They were just one of the guys. I've even toured with Metallica, but that band was at another level above the rest where they didn't socialize with the crew as much. Not saying that weren't nice guys, but the logistics and the magnitude of the tour prevented an intimate environment to get to one another. I assume you are going to seem them at Verizon Amphitheater/Irvine Meadows, unless they changed the name Again!

Excellent Vegasrider! What type of work did you do? They are coming to Irvine Meadows end of May. I have not been to any type of concert for like 15 yrs!

VEGASRIDER · 04-03-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nimzotech

Wow! They were in their peak during the mid 80's. I hear they still rock! Did you like the show?

Excellent Vegasrider! What type of work did you do? They are coming to Irvine Meadows end of May. I have not been to any type of concert for like 15 yrs!

Back then, I was in charge of the band's merchandise, providing inventory stock that were sold at each of the venues wherever they played. I always heard the saying, why don't they slash the prices of the shirts after the show, and the reason being, because all of the unsold merchandise gets packed up and taken to the next show. Also, another common story, I can buy or they were selling them in the parking lot at half the cost of what the venue is charging. Well, those shirts sold in the parking lot are unlicenced, "bootleg" or "knockoffs" that were printed illegally. A federal offense, called copyright infringement. All they do is take income away from the artist, venue, and most importantly, taking away the tax dollars for the local economy because of the loss of revenue for everyone involved. Fortunately for me, I was salary. I made the same if I grossed $1000 or $100,000. I've done huge stadium tours in which the gross sales for one show hasbeen $750,000. Big business. Anyway, have fun and BRING YOUR EARPLUGS!

**nimzotech** · 06-04-2008, 07:17 PM

I convinced my wife to attend the Iron Maiden show with me in Irvine last Friday. Even now after 3 decades of playing they ROCK. Dickenson's voice has not changed or get grumpy like I was afraid it might. The show was filled with awing pyrotechnics, smoke, and excellent sound. The rising pot smoke also added to the nice atmosphere. It was cool singing along with the maiden fans to songs like The Number of The Beast, Fear of the Dark and many more.

**nimzotech** · 06-04-2008, 07:28 PM

Little reminder and sneak peak of the Friday's show...

YouTube - Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast May...

**jsteinb95** · 06-04-2008, 08:39 PM

That's awesome!!! They sound great! Glad you had a good time.

urbanj · 06-05-2008, 09:41 AM

I went this past tuesday in Vancouver. Good show with a real nice presentation. the flames and smoke was cool. and nothing beats a good rock show sold out and every single seat is actually filled and everyone is rocking out together. I'm young and im glad i went to say i did. there is a lot of band i wish i could see but probably wont tour again

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nimzotech 1st Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Yamaha Blue) Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 16 Member #1131	Up The Irons! I bought 2 tickets for the upcoming Iron Maiden show in Irvine CA. My wife is not a headbanger (neither am I) but I love a good show. Anyone else going? __________________ When you seek it your eye cannot see it and your hand cannot reach it; when you no longer seek it, it will always be with you. -Old Zen Proverb My Mods Fazer PhotoSynthesized My Interview

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VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,561 Rep Power: 33 Member #83	Re: Up The Irons! I worked on the Iron Maiden tour a long time ago. They have very dedicated fans, kind of like Kiss, but at a smaller scale. Don't really care for the headbanger type acts either, but from my experience, they all seem to be very nice people with no huge egos. Slayer, Pantera, Rob Zombie were a few acts that I could remember where the band members were great! They were just one of the guys. I've even toured with Metallica, but that band was at another level above the rest where they didn't socialize with the crew as much. Not saying that weren't nice guys, but the logistics and the magnitude of the tour prevented an intimate environment to get to one another. I assume you are going to seem them at Verizon Amphitheater/Irvine Meadows, unless they changed the name Again! __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

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nimzotech 1st Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Yamaha Blue) Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 16 Member #1131	Maiden, Maiden, Maiden, Maiden ! I convinced my wife to attend the Iron Maiden show with me in Irvine last Friday. Even now after 3 decades of playing they ROCK. Dickenson's voice has not changed or get grumpy like I was afraid it might. The show was filled with awing pyrotechnics, smoke, and excellent sound. The rising pot smoke also added to the nice atmosphere. It was cool singing along with the maiden fans to songs like The Number of The Beast, Fear of the Dark and many more. __________________ When you seek it your eye cannot see it and your hand cannot reach it; when you no longer seek it, it will always be with you. -Old Zen Proverb My Mods Fazer PhotoSynthesized My Interview Last edited by nimzotech; 06-04-2008 at 07:22 PM..

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nimzotech 1st Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Yamaha Blue) Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 16 Member #1131	Re: Up The Irons! Little reminder and sneak peak of the Friday's show... YouTube - Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast May... __________________ When you seek it your eye cannot see it and your hand cannot reach it; when you no longer seek it, it will always be with you. -Old Zen Proverb My Mods Fazer PhotoSynthesized My Interview

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jsteinb95 Forum Sugar Momma!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,196 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: Up The Irons! That's awesome!!! They sound great! Glad you had a good time. __________________ My Gallery Custom Painted Metal Signs "You gotta listen to the way people talk. You don't say "affirmative," or some sh*t like that. You say "no problemo." And if someone comes on to you with an attitude you say "eat me." And if you want to shine them on it's "hasta la vista, baby."

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urbanj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 293 Rep Power: 7 Member #1173	Re: Up The Irons! I went this past tuesday in Vancouver. Good show with a real nice presentation. the flames and smoke was cool. and nothing beats a good rock show sold out and every single seat is actually filled and everyone is rocking out together. I'm young and im glad i went to say i did. there is a lot of band i wish i could see but probably wont tour again

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