Author Topic: PAUL DI'ANNO (ex-Iron Maiden) - Australian Tour [27th June 2010 @ Amplifier] (Read 5987 times)

BlackDeath · « **on:** January 23, 2010, 06:27:42 AM »

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Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in June/July. The dates are as follows:

Jun. 17 - Bar On The Hill - Newcastle, Australia
Jun. 18 - Waves - Wollongong, Australia
Jun. 19 - Gaelic Theatre - Sydney, Australia
Jun. 20 - ANU - Canberra, Australia
Jun. 24 - Republic Bar - Hobart, Australia
Jun. 25 - Corner Hotel - Melbourne, Australia
Jun. 26 - Fowlers Live - Adelaide, Australia
Jun. 27 - Amplifier - Perth, Australia
Jun. 29 - Rosies Live - Brisbane, Australia
Jul. 01 - Al's Bar - Christchurch, New Zealand
Jul. 02 - Bodega - Wellington, New Zealand
Jul. 03 - Transmission Room - Auckland, New Zealand

According to Dallas-based music immigration attorney Matt Gallagher, Paul Di'Anno's visa was approved by the U.S. State Department, making it possible for Di'Anno to embark on his first U.S. tour in over 15 years. Tour producer Gabe Reed commented, "Matt Gallagher's securing of this visa for Paul after so many failed tries by others is an awesome development that all IRON MAIDEN fans should be grateful for. We will finally see the return of the 'Beast' to the U.S."

Di'Anno is scheduled to begin his tour on January 26 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey.

Support on the trek will come from Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH.

Paul Di'Anno took part in the Classic Rock Jam on October 11, 2009 at Shinjuku Koseinenkin-Kaikan in Tokyo, Japan. Professionally filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed below. Other musicians that took part in the event included Keiko Terada (SHOW-YA), Masashi Nishida (EARTHSHAKER), Minoru Niihara (LOUDNESS) and Eizo Sakamoto (ANTHEM).

When asked by Vue Weekly in a recent interview about the possibility of releasing a new studio album in the not-too-distant future, Di'Anno replied, "We did five new tracks in Germany last year ? it's very industrialized ? but we got in a bit of an argument with the record company and we told them to piss off, basically. So I kept them songs and a friend of mine where I am right at the minute in Salisbury down in Southwest England, has just handed me 16 pieces of music so I'm going to go away when I have a bit of time and see what I can come up with for that."

* Thieved from Blabbermouth.net

METAL_STEVE · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2010, 08:27:06 AM »

HOLY SHIT!!!!!

ironguardian · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:12:41 PM »

Quote from: METAL_STEVE on January 23, 2010, 08:27:06 AM

HOLY SHIT!!!!!

What he said

DURAK · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:18:58 AM »

WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya better not be fucking with me~!!!!

ironguardian · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:41:33 PM »

Quote from: BlackDeath on January 23, 2010, 06:27:42 AM

Jun. 20 - ANU - Canberra, Australia

Australian National University?

METAL_STEVE · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 03:52:54 AM »

Tix onsale

http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=35375&ref=moshtix

Anacrucify · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2010, 05:48:56 AM »

Playing the entire Iron Maiden LP!

Good news.

Necron · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:50:25 AM »

$40 to hear the first Iron Maiden album and some of Killers too?
I'm there.

ironguardian · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:43:54 AM »

Quote from: Necron on March 10, 2010, 06:50:25 AM

$40 to hear the first Iron Maiden album and some of Killers too?
I'm there.

Or $100 with the chance to meet him. As nice as that would be, I'll probably just go with the $40 option.

ironguardian · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:33:53 PM »

Quote from: ironguardian on March 10, 2010, 07:43:54 AM

Quote from: Necron on March 10, 2010, 06:50:25 AM
$40 to hear the first Iron Maiden album and some of Killers too?
I'm there.

Or $100 with the chance to meet him. As nice as that would be, I'll probably just go with the $40 option.

Eh, who am I kidding, I want my Twilight Zone 7" single signed

HeavyMetalMerchant · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:21:56 AM »

First 2 Maiden albums with orig singer in packed small venue at reasonable ticket price nice!

Good to see he has his Visa approved - for many years there he has been unable to go back to the states due to his... ahem convictions

ironguardian · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:12:51 AM »

Not much discussion about this.

Anacrucify · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2010, 02:31:19 AM »

Looking forward to seeing a classic album performed in it's entirety. How's that Rowley? Good start?

ironguardian · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:30:45 PM »

Anyone know how those VIP ticket thingies work? I've not heard anything about them from the ticket merchant or anyone else yet.

Ingasm · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:43:27 PM »

paying an extra 60 bucks for the mere chance of seeing someone is silly

ironguardian · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2010, 12:14:48 AM »

Quote from: Ingasm on June 23, 2010, 11:43:27 PM

paying an extra 60 bucks for the mere chance of seeing someone is silly

I've never claimed to be otherwise. It's much, much cheaper than what Dream Theater were charging though for their VIP packages though, so I don't mind spending a little extra. I'd have been willing to pay that much for a normal ticket though, so it's no big deal.

/justification attempt

Stormrider · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2010, 01:18:13 AM »

Quote from: ironguardian on June 24, 2010, 12:14:48 AM

Quote from: Ingasm on June 23, 2010, 11:43:27 PM
paying an extra 60 bucks for the mere chance of seeing someone is silly

I've never claimed to be otherwise. It's much, much cheaper than what Dream Theater were charging though for their VIP packages though, so I don't mind spending a little extra. I'd have been willing to pay that much for a normal ticket though, so it's no big deal.

/justification attempt

By all reports the guy is a complete douche bag... buyer beware!

ironguardian · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2010, 01:40:46 AM »

Hmm, according to the ticket site, the VIP prices have gone up another $40, so I'm kinda glad I got in early with that. Looks like we'll also get a "merch bag" and poster, as well as the chance to meet him.

Oh well, we'll see how it goes on the night. Regardless of his attitude, it'll be a fun show.

METAL_STEVE · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2010, 04:23:08 AM »

Hails to that, C'mon Sunday

ironguardian · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2010, 04:51:12 AM »

Tomorrow

And I still have no idea what the deal with the meet and great thingy... the tour promoter never returned me email :/

Anacrucify · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2010, 09:07:17 AM »

Well fuck me that was fun!

ironguardian · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2010, 09:46:58 AM »

Quote from: Anacrucify on June 28, 2010, 09:07:17 AM

Well fuck me that was fun!

Sure was. Easily one of the most fun gigs I've been to this year. Mix wasn't too good, but the vibe was there. Great bloke too.

METAL_STEVE · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:50:10 PM »

Imagine how the poor bloke was when he found out the score was 4-1!

Great night. Excellent merch stall too!

LMAO when dude wanted him to sign t-shirt when he was performing

Stormrider · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:31:27 PM »

What was the turn out like?

Metallifux · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:10:32 PM »

Quote from: Stormrider on June 28, 2010, 06:31:27 PM

What was the turn out like?

maybe probably 350ish but everyone was there early, great show and a very funny guy.