Iron Maiden @ Donington

[markbunney]

Anyone going to this?

Im heading up tomorrow and I am as excited as a very excitable person who has a special reason to be excited

[arthurhenry]

They will announce a UK tour after this, just like in 1988.

[dudewheresmybass]

I'll be there - reliving donington '88!

[bonzodog]

I was there too in 88 getting crushed, but loving every minute. Seem to recall Megadeth were pretty amazing too that day

[Noisyjon]

I'm going too. Got my wellies in the car already

[Lynottfan]

me three there in 88' happy days. here to 2013!

[TimR]

Hmm. I was there in '88. I also saw them in 2011 at the O2. There's a huge back catalogue but I would be surprised if they play much of it.

They've moved on quite a bit. Think I have too now...

[paulconnolly]

My pan lids are there.

I was tempted by Sabbath but really the line up couldn't persuade me to fork out the fat end of £200.

Have a great time all who are going.

[Dave_the_bass]

I will be there tomorrow. Taxi booked to take me down there in the morning and pick me up tomorrow night.

If it's even half as good as Twickenham '08 then it is going to be incredible!

[Raymondo]

I have to get to East midlands Airport for my flight to edinburgh at 11.50am ....I hope all of you will be there early!

[leonshelley01]

Taking my 14 year old son tomorrow, his second ever gig (RHCP last year was his first). I promised I'd take him as soon as they announced, so QotSA, Motorhead and Alice in Chains are a bonus!

[KevB]

I was there in '88 and still spare a thought for the families of those two lads that didn't live to see the end of the day's acts. RIP and stay safe to those that are gong this year. I live about 30mins drive from Donington but I'll be heading North tomorrow and stay out of the way.

Edited June 14, 2013 by KevB

[jmchich]

I really want to go to this one year, between Maiden, Motorhead and Sabbath it's pretty much a dream team. But I go to Rebellion every year, and until I start earning, any other festivals are out. I expect full reviews from all attending though!

[xgsjx]

I went in '92. IIRC, it was about £25 a ticket.

[Myke]

I saw them last year (I think) was seated because I was with my dad so unfortunately didn't see too much of Steve Harris, would love to be there tomorrow though!

[steve]

I went one year, can't remember which one. All I know is that Iron Maiden were on, [i]possibly[/i] Skid Row (who I wasn't particularly interested in) and we drove round the campsite surfing on the roof of a hired transit van

[xgsjx]

[quote name='steve' timestamp='1371253143' post='2111897']
I went one year, can't remember which one. All I know is that Iron Maiden were on, [i]possibly[/i] Skid Row (who I wasn't particularly interested in) and we drove round the campsite surfing on the roof of a hired transit van
[/quote]
I think that may have been the same year I went. Skid Row, Slayer & the Almighty played in '92.

[RockfordStone]

i saw them at download in 2007, i wanted to go this year but non of my mates were going so didnt bother, ive seen all the big bands anyway

[markbunney]

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1371242035' post='2111774']
Hmm. I was there in '88. I also saw them in 2011 at the O2. There's a huge back catalogue but I would be surprised if they play much of it.

They've moved on quite a bit. Think I have too now...
[/quote]

Setlist for this tour is based on the '88 show, largely drawn from Seventh Son.

On the train on my way to Donington now and am even more excited than I was yesterday

[steve]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1371285276' post='2112036']
I think that may have been the same year I went. Skid Row, Slayer & the Almighty played in '92.
[/quote]

Slayer were definately on, now I think about it, more events are coming back to me. I spent the entire Iron Maiden set sat way off at the back of the site around a campfire with a bunch of strangers, and I'm sure that a nearby hotel had the dubious pleasure of our patronage

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Crikey! Getting old! I was also there in '88.
I was also at the German equivalent in cologne a week later.
I remember testament billed as a lasti min replacement for megadeath . They were the best apart from maiden;)

Edited June 15, 2013 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

[Dave_the_bass]

Last night was great. The sound wasn't brilliant, but the performance was good!

[markbunney]

What a great gig.
Possibly the best of the 12 times ive seen them.

Roll on the o2 in August for number 13

[RockfordStone]

[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1371380361' post='2113087']
Last night was great. The sound wasn't brilliant, but the performance was good!
[/quote]
the sound is often hit and miss and download, very much dependant on the wind where its located now

[Noisyjon]

I thought Maiden were good but not great. I think their ballroom days are over - sadly like many of the older rock & metal bands now.
However I found Alice in Chains to be great and a great noise for 4 blokes to produce