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Maiden heaven: Heavy metal band still banging after all these years
By Jed Gottlieb
Thursday, October 5, 2006
“At least we’re not KISS.”
You know that’s what the guys in Iron Maiden must be thinking every time they feel they need to justify their increasingly gaudy, garish and grim live show. Iron Maiden may have a gargantuan, decaying-corpse mascot named Eddie onstage with it at all times, but KISS has kabuki makeup, silver, platform moon boots, and love songs with unlovely titles such as “Love Gun” and “Calling Dr. Love.”
There’s something else that distinguishes heavy metal’s two most ridiculous guilty pleasures. While KISS is living off royalty checks, Iron Maiden is still one of the biggest bands in the world: Its new album, “A Matter of Life and Death,” entered the charts at No. 1 in 10 countries and hit the Top 10 in 18 others; its world tour, which stops at Agganis Arena tomorrow, will shock and delight half a million fans in 18 countries.
“Every band is only as strong as their latest album,” said founding guitarist Dave Murray from Iron Maiden world headquarters in London. “We’ve never done anything half-assed, and that’s why we’re still making records and touring. It’s on the strength of the material and the live show. We’re at the point now where we can put on the live show we always wanted with a big PA and lights and effects and Eddies.”
If Murray comes off as a classic heavy metal braggart, he’s not. That’s as narcissistic as he gets. He’ll complement his band mates endlessly, but he rarely lapses into stroking his own ego.
After 30 years in Maiden, Murray has had half a dozen British chart toppers, rocked 300,000 fans at the 1985 inaugural Rock in Rio show, and made more money than the queen. Yet the self-avowed soccer fanatic spent the World Cup in a tiny pub with a few mates and a few more pints. He could have afforded to watch the finals from a hovering aircraft above the stadium but that’s not his style.
In 1999, Maiden added a third guitarist - something that would make the typical metal egomaniac guitarist bristle - yet Murray loves what it’s done to their sound.
“It allows the band to be more heavy in places and more melodic in other places,” he said. “It’s working out really good. There’re no frustrations, we complement each other like the players on a football team. We’re here to make music and not compete with each other.”
Maybe it’s this all for one, one for all soccer attitude that keeps Maiden going. While American heavy metal bands such as KISS, Motley Crue or Metallica have spent the last few years at each other’s throats, Maiden marches to more platinum records, sold-out tours and songs about ancient Greek mythology.
Murray doesn’t pretend to know the keys to their success, but said he’s loving life in Maiden as much as he ever has, and doesn’t plan on doing any vanity projects with Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons.
“I won’t be going on a solo tour anytime soon,” he said with a healthy British chuckle. “That’s way on the back burner. That’s in the barbecue.”
Iron Maiden, with Bullet For My Valentine, at Agganis Arena, tomorrow.
By Jed Gottlieb
Thursday, October 5, 2006
“At least we’re not KISS.”
You know that’s what the guys in Iron Maiden must be thinking every time they feel they need to justify their increasingly gaudy, garish and grim live show. Iron Maiden may have a gargantuan, decaying-corpse mascot named Eddie onstage with it at all times, but KISS has kabuki makeup, silver, platform moon boots, and love songs with unlovely titles such as “Love Gun” and “Calling Dr. Love.”
There’s something else that distinguishes heavy metal’s two most ridiculous guilty pleasures. While KISS is living off royalty checks, Iron Maiden is still one of the biggest bands in the world: Its new album, “A Matter of Life and Death,” entered the charts at No. 1 in 10 countries and hit the Top 10 in 18 others; its world tour, which stops at Agganis Arena tomorrow, will shock and delight half a million fans in 18 countries.
“Every band is only as strong as their latest album,” said founding guitarist Dave Murray from Iron Maiden world headquarters in London. “We’ve never done anything half-assed, and that’s why we’re still making records and touring. It’s on the strength of the material and the live show. We’re at the point now where we can put on the live show we always wanted with a big PA and lights and effects and Eddies.”
If Murray comes off as a classic heavy metal braggart, he’s not. That’s as narcissistic as he gets. He’ll complement his band mates endlessly, but he rarely lapses into stroking his own ego.
After 30 years in Maiden, Murray has had half a dozen British chart toppers, rocked 300,000 fans at the 1985 inaugural Rock in Rio show, and made more money than the queen. Yet the self-avowed soccer fanatic spent the World Cup in a tiny pub with a few mates and a few more pints. He could have afforded to watch the finals from a hovering aircraft above the stadium but that’s not his style.
In 1999, Maiden added a third guitarist - something that would make the typical metal egomaniac guitarist bristle - yet Murray loves what it’s done to their sound.
“It allows the band to be more heavy in places and more melodic in other places,” he said. “It’s working out really good. There’re no frustrations, we complement each other like the players on a football team. We’re here to make music and not compete with each other.”
Maybe it’s this all for one, one for all soccer attitude that keeps Maiden going. While American heavy metal bands such as KISS, Motley Crue or Metallica have spent the last few years at each other’s throats, Maiden marches to more platinum records, sold-out tours and songs about ancient Greek mythology.
Murray doesn’t pretend to know the keys to their success, but said he’s loving life in Maiden as much as he ever has, and doesn’t plan on doing any vanity projects with Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons.
“I won’t be going on a solo tour anytime soon,” he said with a healthy British chuckle. “That’s way on the back burner. That’s in the barbecue.”
Iron Maiden, with Bullet For My Valentine, at Agganis Arena, tomorrow.
BoBo
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BOSTON OCT 7 - 1 PM
Another blazing gig. Audience were fantastic, it was almost like playing at home. l love this show and think its the best we have ever done and that's saying something. If you think that's just manager bullshit "well he would say that wouldn't he" wait til its your turn to see it and eat your words!! Breeg went down a storm and there were more Breeg shirts in the audience than anything else. This is largely down to radio station WAAF who are one of the handful of US stations who give us some support and they have been for a long time so thank you WAAF for that support. You never know but the historical ignoring of Maiden by US radio may possibly change with Different World which went to radio here last week (but dont hold your breath!) so if you live in America get calling your local rock station and hammer them to play DW!! The vid for this will go up online soon - watch out for it - its effin 'great (cue "well he........" etc etc ad nauseum) but just check it out!
So the gig was great for me and (l think) the fans, at least those who don't bitch about "not enough favourites" and want to hear Run To The Hills all the time, but what about the band... sadly that's a different story. On stage sound problems spoiled it for them. Hartford was the same but we put some PA on stage to rectify it but there was a sort of whooshing bottom end feel apparently last night and Bruce couldn't hear his vocals so really had to strain. Its hard for the band to really enjoy a show irrespective of audience reaction if they find it hard to enjoy playing due to poor on stage sound. Also one of the guitars got mistuned (which l don't remember ever happening to us before) and really messed up The Legacy which happens to be my favourite track. The poor roadie was distraught and most apologetic but l think he was last seen hanging from Boston bridge. But that's what these smaller earlier shows are for - get the gremlins out, get the band flowing then everyone can relax and enjoy the playing, hopefully tonight in Camden will be better. Hope so cos after that its all the biggies coming up with Quebec already sold out at 10,500 and Montréal close to sellout at about 12,5000 tix sold and then NY area. Can't wait to get this show into the big halls, especially eastern Canada where live probably the best and the loudest fans on earth - yes possibly even more so than South America and southern Europe (and sometimes NY madness). Some of you may argue with this but l tell you its true - if your not from Quebec or Montreal you are just going to have to get you and more mates singing louder next time and restore some local pride!!
Most of the band were a bit downbeat after the show but they went through all the problems with the crew straight after show. We have a good crew, they will sort it, spirits were soon lifted when we got to a very good (and we recommend it to you) bar called Foleys (would you believe the Hyatt bar closed at 12 - pathetic - don't stay there guys) where the barman was from Warrington and a rugby league fan so we had a good chat. As to what followed, see the photos....says it all!!!
Finally got a good sleep last night so up late, breakfast and started this. We leave about 3 for Camden so l will leave you for now. Back tomorrow hopefully with good news about our onstage sound and singing the praises of the Philly fans!!
- Rod
BOSTON OCT 7 - 1 PM
Another blazing gig. Audience were fantastic, it was almost like playing at home. l love this show and think its the best we have ever done and that's saying something. If you think that's just manager bullshit "well he would say that wouldn't he" wait til its your turn to see it and eat your words!! Breeg went down a storm and there were more Breeg shirts in the audience than anything else. This is largely down to radio station WAAF who are one of the handful of US stations who give us some support and they have been for a long time so thank you WAAF for that support. You never know but the historical ignoring of Maiden by US radio may possibly change with Different World which went to radio here last week (but dont hold your breath!) so if you live in America get calling your local rock station and hammer them to play DW!! The vid for this will go up online soon - watch out for it - its effin 'great (cue "well he........" etc etc ad nauseum) but just check it out!
So the gig was great for me and (l think) the fans, at least those who don't bitch about "not enough favourites" and want to hear Run To The Hills all the time, but what about the band... sadly that's a different story. On stage sound problems spoiled it for them. Hartford was the same but we put some PA on stage to rectify it but there was a sort of whooshing bottom end feel apparently last night and Bruce couldn't hear his vocals so really had to strain. Its hard for the band to really enjoy a show irrespective of audience reaction if they find it hard to enjoy playing due to poor on stage sound. Also one of the guitars got mistuned (which l don't remember ever happening to us before) and really messed up The Legacy which happens to be my favourite track. The poor roadie was distraught and most apologetic but l think he was last seen hanging from Boston bridge. But that's what these smaller earlier shows are for - get the gremlins out, get the band flowing then everyone can relax and enjoy the playing, hopefully tonight in Camden will be better. Hope so cos after that its all the biggies coming up with Quebec already sold out at 10,500 and Montréal close to sellout at about 12,5000 tix sold and then NY area. Can't wait to get this show into the big halls, especially eastern Canada where live probably the best and the loudest fans on earth - yes possibly even more so than South America and southern Europe (and sometimes NY madness). Some of you may argue with this but l tell you its true - if your not from Quebec or Montreal you are just going to have to get you and more mates singing louder next time and restore some local pride!!
Most of the band were a bit downbeat after the show but they went through all the problems with the crew straight after show. We have a good crew, they will sort it, spirits were soon lifted when we got to a very good (and we recommend it to you) bar called Foleys (would you believe the Hyatt bar closed at 12 - pathetic - don't stay there guys) where the barman was from Warrington and a rugby league fan so we had a good chat. As to what followed, see the photos....says it all!!!
Finally got a good sleep last night so up late, breakfast and started this. We leave about 3 for Camden so l will leave you for now. Back tomorrow hopefully with good news about our onstage sound and singing the praises of the Philly fans!!
- Rod
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izašao je video bootleg prvog koncerta, ako nije postan link, mogu vam postat...
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Ovo sam našao na netu, ovi dolje navodi nisu moji nego onog ko je postao, pa se nadam da nije fake...
EDITED by BoBo: pornic, a ne koncert.
EDITED by BoBo: pornic, a ne koncert.
QUEBEC OCT 8 – 4pm EST
So we went off to the Boston Airport to pick up out new transport for the next week or so – and what a beauty it is – 9 seater Gulfstream 200. We started travelling by private plane a few years ago and it makes a massive difference to the comfort and ability to tour. We really don’t want to be crammed on a tour bus anymore- did enough of that in the past – and as we all know with all the security aspects flying commercially is a real pain. The first time we toured over here by private plane was when Bruce flew Steve, Nicko and l in his own Cessna and that was great fun as we got to see USA and Canada from coast to coast at 1500 feet. Dave, Jan and H – the tres amigos – went scheduled as the Cessna was only a 5 seater!! Since then we have gone by jet. We need a 9 seater for whole band, myself , our tour manager Ian and his assistant Gaddsy. So anyway got on the plane to be told there was an hour delay due to the amount of air traffic heading for Philly so we sat back and had something to eat and drink. The pilot used to fly F16s which of course fascinated Bruce and l have to say the take off and landing was by far the fastest any of us (except Bruce!) had experienced.
Got to gig at about 6. checked in with Dickie our Production Manager – everything fine. Had a look at hall – we have played here a few times but not in winter with the lawns closed off. In America the “sheds”, as they tend to be known, are permanent auditoriums with large stage and generally good backstage facilities . They have a roof covering anything up to 12,000 seats with a lawn behind which can hold up to another 10,000 or so quite often. The Camden one holds about 7,300 seated and in the winter a wall is put up behind the seats cutting off the lawns and enclosing the venue. This was the same at Hartford which was also a shed. Verizon in LA coming up Oct 21 is a shed too but because of the good Californian weather the lawns can remain open to give it a total capacity of about 16,000.
Anyway this show has been sold out for a week or so. I walked round outside with the audience and had a beer just getting the feel. You can often tell how a gig will be by the atmosphere of the audience beforehand and here there was a very good “up” vibe – so l reckoned it would be a really good night.
Watched all of Bullet for my Valentine who went on at 7.30 and did 40 min. They played really well and went down well with the crowd, the majority of which was in to see them. Check them out if you get chance.
Anyway we went on at 8.35 to an enormous cheer. It really was a good gig – thank you Philly. Even better l found out after that the band were really happy with the onstage sound so what the crew did must have worked. The onstage sound from monitors and to some extent PA is crucial – if you cant hear yourself play or sing it is very tough and hard for the guys to enjoy it. So that was great news. Unfortunately the major “special effect “ didn’t work due to power problem which is a real shame as its just brilliant. I wont specify so as not to blow it for the rest of you (although no doubt the whole detail of our show is probably on the web somewhere by now!) but l felt sorry for the Camden audience to have missed it. But they sure seemed to enjoy it a lot anyway.
After the show it was straight off stage into the cars and off to the airport to fly up to Quebec though we had to land in Montreal on the way for customs clearance which fortunately at that late time was pretty quick. This way we can have a full day off without travelling – a Sunday too which is always good. We had a bit of wine on the flight and as the onstage sound was so improved the band were in great spirits and we had a good laugh between us on the 2 hour flight. I guess we got to the hotel at about 2am but not so sure.
Had a good lie in then got up and went to breakfast at the top of the hotel – beautiful views of the city, the Heights of Abraham and the St Lawrence Seaway from there – this is such a beautiful city, we really like it here. I told you about the audiences yesterday – mad for it!! And if you are reading this hello to the Quebec Beaver club and yes l will be wearing your “Where Beavers Dare” T shirt for the gig!!
Got problems again with IT. Its wireless only but l can get on with a vodaphone G3 card. Can get on internet and open VPN but my Outlook which l use for emails just wont bloody well open so frustration again. So this and the photos may be a bit late though l am going to try and use a portable hard drive and get Gaddsy to send them. Here's hoping.
Enough for now. As no gig til tomorrow you wont hear from me til sometime Tues at the earliest.
- Rod
So we went off to the Boston Airport to pick up out new transport for the next week or so – and what a beauty it is – 9 seater Gulfstream 200. We started travelling by private plane a few years ago and it makes a massive difference to the comfort and ability to tour. We really don’t want to be crammed on a tour bus anymore- did enough of that in the past – and as we all know with all the security aspects flying commercially is a real pain. The first time we toured over here by private plane was when Bruce flew Steve, Nicko and l in his own Cessna and that was great fun as we got to see USA and Canada from coast to coast at 1500 feet. Dave, Jan and H – the tres amigos – went scheduled as the Cessna was only a 5 seater!! Since then we have gone by jet. We need a 9 seater for whole band, myself , our tour manager Ian and his assistant Gaddsy. So anyway got on the plane to be told there was an hour delay due to the amount of air traffic heading for Philly so we sat back and had something to eat and drink. The pilot used to fly F16s which of course fascinated Bruce and l have to say the take off and landing was by far the fastest any of us (except Bruce!) had experienced.
Got to gig at about 6. checked in with Dickie our Production Manager – everything fine. Had a look at hall – we have played here a few times but not in winter with the lawns closed off. In America the “sheds”, as they tend to be known, are permanent auditoriums with large stage and generally good backstage facilities . They have a roof covering anything up to 12,000 seats with a lawn behind which can hold up to another 10,000 or so quite often. The Camden one holds about 7,300 seated and in the winter a wall is put up behind the seats cutting off the lawns and enclosing the venue. This was the same at Hartford which was also a shed. Verizon in LA coming up Oct 21 is a shed too but because of the good Californian weather the lawns can remain open to give it a total capacity of about 16,000.
Anyway this show has been sold out for a week or so. I walked round outside with the audience and had a beer just getting the feel. You can often tell how a gig will be by the atmosphere of the audience beforehand and here there was a very good “up” vibe – so l reckoned it would be a really good night.
Watched all of Bullet for my Valentine who went on at 7.30 and did 40 min. They played really well and went down well with the crowd, the majority of which was in to see them. Check them out if you get chance.
Anyway we went on at 8.35 to an enormous cheer. It really was a good gig – thank you Philly. Even better l found out after that the band were really happy with the onstage sound so what the crew did must have worked. The onstage sound from monitors and to some extent PA is crucial – if you cant hear yourself play or sing it is very tough and hard for the guys to enjoy it. So that was great news. Unfortunately the major “special effect “ didn’t work due to power problem which is a real shame as its just brilliant. I wont specify so as not to blow it for the rest of you (although no doubt the whole detail of our show is probably on the web somewhere by now!) but l felt sorry for the Camden audience to have missed it. But they sure seemed to enjoy it a lot anyway.
After the show it was straight off stage into the cars and off to the airport to fly up to Quebec though we had to land in Montreal on the way for customs clearance which fortunately at that late time was pretty quick. This way we can have a full day off without travelling – a Sunday too which is always good. We had a bit of wine on the flight and as the onstage sound was so improved the band were in great spirits and we had a good laugh between us on the 2 hour flight. I guess we got to the hotel at about 2am but not so sure.
Had a good lie in then got up and went to breakfast at the top of the hotel – beautiful views of the city, the Heights of Abraham and the St Lawrence Seaway from there – this is such a beautiful city, we really like it here. I told you about the audiences yesterday – mad for it!! And if you are reading this hello to the Quebec Beaver club and yes l will be wearing your “Where Beavers Dare” T shirt for the gig!!
Got problems again with IT. Its wireless only but l can get on with a vodaphone G3 card. Can get on internet and open VPN but my Outlook which l use for emails just wont bloody well open so frustration again. So this and the photos may be a bit late though l am going to try and use a portable hard drive and get Gaddsy to send them. Here's hoping.
Enough for now. As no gig til tomorrow you wont hear from me til sometime Tues at the earliest.
- Rod
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ma to sam ja stavio malo da se ljudi zanose 
According to BW&BK's Montreal correspondent Mitch Lafon, Iron Maiden had a photographer flown in from London to shoot the band and the crowd during last night's (October 10th) sold-out show at the Bell Centre and the prior night (October 9th) in Quebec City, QC at Colisee Pepsi Arena (which also was sold out). It is not known whether the photographs will be used for a tour book or something else they are putting together. As reported a few hours ago, 13,980 fans crammed into the Bell Centre to watch Maiden on the second Canadian stop of the A Matter Of Life And Death World Tour.
Ivan
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ne čudi me uopće,Snake said:
sasvim je za očekivat to da će izdat dvd s ove turneje. samo se još čeka da kažu datum kad će biti izdan dvd sa ERUT-a. i hoće li biti iz švedske ili njemačke.
sumnjam da će njemačku opet.
a i vjerojatno je ovakva set lista odabrana jer se znalo da će snimat dvd s ove turneje pa da bude što više novih stvari
Rod Smallwood has checked in from the road on the North American leg of the A Matter Of Life And Death World Tour:
"So yesterday we left the hotel at 2:30 to fly down to Montreal where we will do the show then fly straight off to New York to save having to travel on a day off tomorrow. Got to airport to find our plane had shrunk phenomenally - a different and very small jet but these are pretty short flights today so I guess Ian is trying to save us some money - either that or no one else would take us! We couldn't get all the baggage in the hold so Nicko's golf clubs were blocking off the narrow aisle. It was an eight-seater so Gaddsy had to sit on the toilet at the back - but at least he could move his arms and legs unlike some of us!!"
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"Arrived in Montreal about 4:30. I went off with Bruce and Adrian to do Musiqueplus, a big French speaking music show. They have about 120 fans in the studio and basically ask some questions, translate to French and play some of our videos. Went fine. Rest of band went off straight to venue to do a sound check - my God, Iron Maiden doing a sound check - a rare event so rare they wouldn't even let me take any pics. Usually our crew do it but the band are still not happy with onstage sound and overall sound so of course they want to make this (unusual and unrequired) effort. As soon as we had finished TV we rushed to venue so Bruce and H could join in the sound check. Worked out quite well as they got about 30 minutes all together. A lot of the kids at the TV studio wanted autographs but we just had to get out so we could sound check before doors opened at 6:30, so if you were one who was disappointed sorry about this but hope you understand - same for fans waiting outside venuw when we arrived.
Before the show EMI presented us with a gold disc for Canada - over 50,000 (in fact more like 70,000 now) in first 4 weeks - No. 2 in whole of Canada BUT no. ONE in Quebec province!!! What can we say about fans like this - thanks and WE WILL RETURN. We always do - we have played Quebec every year for four years and Montreal three out of last four. Always great.
Bell Centre is a massive and first rate venue and it was packed with 13,000 or so fans; great reaction, excellent gig and out front sound was definitely improved. And when the band can hear themselves properly on stage they can play much better of course. Everyone was really happy after the show and much more confident now. We feel we have turned the corner and all will be well now. It always does of course take a few shows to get it all going, we can now concentrate on the playing not worrying about whether they can hear everything or not and in Bruce's case tearing his throat up. He sang amazingly last night - it makes such a huge difference. Audience of course were brilliant - we are always sorry to leave Quebec province.
We get straight off stage into cars to head for airport so we can hopefully get to NY while customs are still open. The band change quickly in toilets at the airport - told you we were bona fide rock stars!! Onto plane, about an hour, some beers and of course red wine for Nick. Made customs and got to hotel about 1am. In NY there are different choices of hotels and Steve, Bruce and I are at the same one so went to the bar for a quiet beer before it closed at 2am. Long day - knackered - bed. Waiter at bar was Mexican and was at our last show in Mexico City and asked for autographs which they of course did, so his boss bought us all a beer. Friends everywhere!!!
More after Nassau. just work today but then meeting up with some friends and going to a TRIVIUM NY show - will be good to see them again, good people. Rushing to finish this - gotta go with Bruce to do ABC News. Forgot, see ya."
"So yesterday we left the hotel at 2:30 to fly down to Montreal where we will do the show then fly straight off to New York to save having to travel on a day off tomorrow. Got to airport to find our plane had shrunk phenomenally - a different and very small jet but these are pretty short flights today so I guess Ian is trying to save us some money - either that or no one else would take us! We couldn't get all the baggage in the hold so Nicko's golf clubs were blocking off the narrow aisle. It was an eight-seater so Gaddsy had to sit on the toilet at the back - but at least he could move his arms and legs unlike some of us!!"
Keep reading for more...
"Arrived in Montreal about 4:30. I went off with Bruce and Adrian to do Musiqueplus, a big French speaking music show. They have about 120 fans in the studio and basically ask some questions, translate to French and play some of our videos. Went fine. Rest of band went off straight to venue to do a sound check - my God, Iron Maiden doing a sound check - a rare event so rare they wouldn't even let me take any pics. Usually our crew do it but the band are still not happy with onstage sound and overall sound so of course they want to make this (unusual and unrequired) effort. As soon as we had finished TV we rushed to venue so Bruce and H could join in the sound check. Worked out quite well as they got about 30 minutes all together. A lot of the kids at the TV studio wanted autographs but we just had to get out so we could sound check before doors opened at 6:30, so if you were one who was disappointed sorry about this but hope you understand - same for fans waiting outside venuw when we arrived.
Before the show EMI presented us with a gold disc for Canada - over 50,000 (in fact more like 70,000 now) in first 4 weeks - No. 2 in whole of Canada BUT no. ONE in Quebec province!!! What can we say about fans like this - thanks and WE WILL RETURN. We always do - we have played Quebec every year for four years and Montreal three out of last four. Always great.
Bell Centre is a massive and first rate venue and it was packed with 13,000 or so fans; great reaction, excellent gig and out front sound was definitely improved. And when the band can hear themselves properly on stage they can play much better of course. Everyone was really happy after the show and much more confident now. We feel we have turned the corner and all will be well now. It always does of course take a few shows to get it all going, we can now concentrate on the playing not worrying about whether they can hear everything or not and in Bruce's case tearing his throat up. He sang amazingly last night - it makes such a huge difference. Audience of course were brilliant - we are always sorry to leave Quebec province.
We get straight off stage into cars to head for airport so we can hopefully get to NY while customs are still open. The band change quickly in toilets at the airport - told you we were bona fide rock stars!! Onto plane, about an hour, some beers and of course red wine for Nick. Made customs and got to hotel about 1am. In NY there are different choices of hotels and Steve, Bruce and I are at the same one so went to the bar for a quiet beer before it closed at 2am. Long day - knackered - bed. Waiter at bar was Mexican and was at our last show in Mexico City and asked for autographs which they of course did, so his boss bought us all a beer. Friends everywhere!!!
More after Nassau. just work today but then meeting up with some friends and going to a TRIVIUM NY show - will be good to see them again, good people. Rushing to finish this - gotta go with Bruce to do ABC News. Forgot, see ya."