This sounds like Hell

[Stacker]

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22098778"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22098778[/url]

[waynepunkdude]

Where's an iceberg when you need one?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

It's been going on a few years now. Queensryche and 80s hair metal bands have done it. whatever rocks your. Boat .)

[leroydiamond]

Seems like a lot of fans like the idea and good on them

[skankdelvar]

[quote]
Drummer Carl Palmer, of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, says the idea of playing on a cruise had obvious attractions for the fans and the musicians.

"They're on holiday, cruising with their favourite band. That's what they get out of it. There we are in the morning and you can see us having breakfast."
[/quote]

Rather sweet, really.

"Did you see Carl? He had [i]two [/i]eggs this morning."

Edited April 21, 2013 by skankdelvar

[xgsjx]

Ahh, but which cruise is best for metal?

I'd say Costa Concordia for rock.

Edited April 21, 2013 by xgsjx

[Oopsdabassist]

My drummer went on this, although a huge fan of Prog, I fully expect to be bored rigid next time we meet up

[Stacker]

I smell Chris Squire's work in all of this. The man is always looking for a way to earn a Dollar.

[Acebassmusic]

I'm not quite sure what the negative side is of this.....

Option 1) Go and see some of your favourite bands in the British "summer" whilst stood in the middle of some muddy field, eating dodgy food and having to negotiate the "lavatories" and kipping in a damp tent....

OR

Option 2) Go and see some of your favourite bands in the sunshine (I needed to check the dictionary for the meaning of this word...lol), eat good food, clean lavs, good sleep and meet the guys up close....

I'm going on holiday soon and will probably have to do some serious searching to find good live music of the non "Agadoooo" variety....lol. The "Muso-Cruiso" option sounds more appealing.

[Left Foot]

Yeah, Jam cruise has been going for years and that's full of Phish fans and hippies. Still a great idea if I ever found a cruise ship with 30% of my favourite bands Id probably go.

[Stacker]

Each to their own, guys, but I have an aversion to cruises in any case. I just think this whole thing is naff.

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1366547714' post='2053780']
I have an aversion to cruises[/quote]

Not a good sailor? These work for me.

[BetaFunk]

I pray for the day that someone organises a cruise with bands like Jackie-O-M*****f***er, God Speed You Black Emperor and Tortoise.

If they ever do, i'm there waiting on the quayside with my Captain's hat on at a jaunty angle, lifejacket in hand.

Edited April 21, 2013 by BetaFunk

[steve-bbb]

jaunty ....

[Mr. Foxen]

Plus you can blame the motion of the sea for the result of not being able the rock and roll as well as you used to.

[Chris2112]

I've never been on a cruise, but I can imagine I would quite enjoy this sort of thing with the right bands. The bands have a good time and enjoy a cruise, you get the benefits of a good cruise holiday as well as seeing the bands performing small shows.

Better than paying £90 to see them at a muddy festival or a booming, echoing enormodome!

[steve-bbb]

I couldn't afford the cruise at the moment but certainly wouldn't have any objections to it

Maybe if they did a budget version of it like a butlins weekender ....

[chris_b]

Blues cruises in the Caribbean starting from Tampa have been running for over 20 years.

A friend of mine used to go on every one. Delbert McClinton runs one these days and Little Feat run an equivalent on dry land in Jamaica.

I haven’t seen a Rock one before but it’s a great idea.

[chris_b]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1366613559' post='2054732']
....Maybe if they did a budget version of it like a butlins weekender....
[/quote]

They do.

For the last 20 years Boogaloo Productions have run all sorts of Blues, Rock and Roll and other weekends at various Warner camps and Hotels around the UK.

[url="http://www.boogaloopromotions.com/"]http://www.boogaloopromotions.com/[/url]

Edited April 22, 2013 by chris_b

[KevB]

Never really been tempted by a cruise but if I had the resources I'd be tempted by one of these. I recall Francis Dunnery has organised something like this in the past where he also did guitar masterclasses in addition to performing. It's sensible aiming it at the nostalgia acts as their fanbase is more likely to have the time and money to do this sort of thing. Got to make a living somehow.

[charic]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1366542907' post='2053690']
Ahh, but which cruise is best for metal?

I'd say Costa Concordia for rock.
[/quote]

[url="http://www.70000tons.com/"]70000 tons of metal[/url]

or

[url="http://www.bargetohell.com/"]Barge to hell[/url]

[chrismuzz]

There's also a heavy metal version of this that's been going for a couple of years, and apparently is really successful!

[url="http://www.70000tons.com/"]http://www.70000tons.com/[/url]

EDIT: Totally beaten to it by charic

Edited April 22, 2013 by chrismuzz

[BetaFunk]

http://youtu.be/VUSd_RYnxAY

[charic]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1366640211' post='2055284']
There's also a heavy metal version of this that's been going for a couple of years, and apparently is really successful!

[url="http://www.70000tons.com/"]http://www.70000tons.com/[/url]

EDIT: Totally beaten to it by charic
[/quote]

One of these days I'm going to have to go. Looks too much fun not too. What's really clever is every band plays 3 times so that you have a chance to see every band playing (there are 3 stages).

[fumps]

Never been interested in going on a cruise as I think it looks dull as hell. But with the right bands that sounds like a fantastic idea.

Make it all inclusive & I'm there lol