Off to see Iron Maiden in Dallas tomorrow!

[Beast96GT]

The last concert I attended was over 12 years ago (Type O Negative), and in my old age (38, lol) I'm not as inclined to deal with hordes of idiots running around yelling, screaming, and bumping into me.

However, when I found out that, none other than, Iron Maiden was going to be in Dallas this summer, I was really intrigued.   Then only to find out that they were playing their Seventh Son set, I was hooked.  

I was a huge Maiden fan back in the late eighties and early nineties, but when I finally saw them in Albuquerque, New Mexico, neither Bruce nor Adrian were in the band and they were playing at a CLUB!  The vocalist (Blaze?) was completely inaudible and Janick got mad at me because I was wearing a Type-O T-shirt, lol.  

Well, this time, Bruce Dickinson is back (and has been for a while, I know) and they're playing my favorite album.   I made sure and paid for VIP everything and will be front and center (out of the pit, tho, lol).  

The concert is finally here, and I simply can't wait.  I was a sophomore in high school when Seventh Son was released, and now I can enjoy it again!  

Any other Maiden fans out there??   Up the Irons!!

=Chris

[Beast96GT]

Fair enough, Bif, but this, for me, is a once in a lifetime show.  Iron Maiden is my #1 favorite band of all time, and I doubt I'll ever get another chance.  The show that I saw them at the club was horrible--I was completely disheartened and wondered why I even went.  I remember running into Nikko McBrain outside talking to some chick, and I decided I didn't care and didn't wait around to talk to him after such a lame show.   So be careful what you wish for!!    

A few things are different this time:  a) I'm not in the pit, I'm in actual seating and I spent good money to be in the front center.  b)  I've already got the parking pass as part of a VIP package I bought.   c)  My buddies in Albuquerque saw them a few days ago and said they were absolutely incredible and kept thinking of me.   That was cool.

I totally understand where you're coming from, though.  However, I think this going to be a great experience.

[Beast96GT]

Two of my favorite bands were mentioned in this thread, Iron Maiden (mostly the older stuff) and Type O Negative.

Yeah, I love both bands...  but Maiden is a definite #1 for me.

We had a LOT of fun at the concert.   It was great to have VIP club access also--we ran into Vinnie Paul (Pantera, etc.) and his crew while we were there.  

Maiden played their "Maiden England" set from Seventh Son, which was my favorite album, and put on a great show.  It was their second to last show of the tour, but they still played like it was the first.   Great show, I'd definitely do it again if I have the chance.

I'm the nerd in the middle, lol.


The lighting made it difficult to get a decent pic, plus the wide angle doesn't show just how close I was to the front.  


Nikko throwing out some drumsticks, etc.  Good times.