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Does Def Lepard have to carry these bands

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 12:37 pm
by squirt1
Tickets go on sale for Def Lepard with Styx and Foreigner. Now,with Journey and Jeff it was pretty even billing. Styx and Foreigner are jokes at this point.I went to the DL and Journey, but this I'll pass.
Re: Does Def Lepard have to carry these bands

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 12:41 pm
by Rockindeano
squirt1 wrote:Tickets go on sale for Def Lepard with Styx and Foreigner. Now,with Journey and Jeff it was pretty even billing. Styx and Foreigner are jokes at this point.I went to the DL and Journey, but this I'll pass.
Trust me, if the public knew the shit they pull live, they would be history. They are awful.
Re: Does Def Lepard have to carry these bands

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 12:52 pm
by Manarocks
squirt1 wrote:Tickets go on sale for Def Lepard with Styx and Foreigner. Now,with Journey and Jeff it was pretty even billing. Styx and Foreigner are jokes at this point.I went to the DL and Journey, but this I'll pass.
Foreigner is amazing live with kelly hanson as the front man. Great show last year with Styx. Styx still has it they put on a great show.

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 12:53 pm
by Rockindeano
I would go as far as saying Styx will blow the Euros away. Styx is pretty fuckin good.

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 12:59 pm
by larryfromnextdoor
saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:05 pm
by squirt1
Deano- I believe you on DL using every trick. What others do you suspect ?Please don't tell me BonJovi or Tyler.

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:05 pm
by Rockindeano
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:06 pm
by Manarocks
RockinDeano wrote:LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....
No thank you,


Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:09 pm
by Rockindeano
Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....
No thank you,

You are such a loser. You have any idea of how embarrassing you are? Following me around?

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:14 pm
by Manarocks
RockinDeano wrote:Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....
No thank you,

You are such a loser. You have any idea of how embarrassing you are? Following me around?
I am not following you asshole , you wish because you think you own this board

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:14 pm
by Rockindeano
Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....
No thank you,

You are such a loser. You have any idea of how embarrassing you are? Following me around?
I am not following you asshole , you wish because you think you own this board
Hmmm

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:16 pm
by Manarocks
RockinDeano wrote:Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:LarryFromNextDoor wrote:saw styx last year this month ,, they were amazing! once you get used to that keyboard spinning around anyways

reo was good, just good.. dave amato smoked, just not enough..
I should post a video of me singing REO. I sound exactly like Cronin....
No thank you,

You are such a loser. You have any idea of how embarrassing you are? Following me around?
I am not following you asshole , you wish because you think you own this board
Hmmm
following you, maybe your are following me. Look in the NBA thread.

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:17 pm
by Red13JoePa
Another good double header. In some cases triple header.
Intriguing in that even though Journey opened all shows last year, the thing w/ Leppard was billed as a double header and Journey were afforded status that Styx and Foreigner were not.
This year, there are no BONES made (at least in Philadelphia area radio market) the the Lepps are headling and Styx "special guest (code for "opener" as if).

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:20 pm
by Manarocks
Red13JoePa wrote:Another good double header. In some cases triple header.
Intriguing in that even though Journey opened all shows last year, the thing w/ Leppard was billed as a double header and Journey were afforded status that Styx and Foreigner were not.
This year, there are no BONES made (at least in Philadelphia area radio market) the the Lepps are headling and Styx "special guest (code for "opener" as if).
Same here in Detroit. Styx is clearly the opening band.
Does Def Lepard have to carry these bands

Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:50 pm
by Tracie555
Actually, I should split the cost of a good seat to see this show with a Def Leppard fan:) Foreigner and Styx are great in concert!!! I am getting pretty bored of Def Leppard. I left early both times I saw them with Journey last year. They sounded ok, but Journey definitely kicked their ass!!!

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 1:08 am
by AR
Def Leppard on their own can only draw about 4,000. They need help to get asses in the seats. FACT

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 1:26 am
by ****
Def Leppard are excellent live - but unforunately only play the hits from Hysteria and Pyromania.
Tickets for this go around are INSANELY overpriced. Two friends paid $450 a piece for 3rd row. I have
no interest in seeing the other 2 bands so I am not paying that kind of cash.
They have to tour with another band cuz they can't sell out alone but these 2 bands don't appear
to be a good match. Plus now its 3 sets of fans trying to get good seats instead of 2. Sucks..

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 2:29 am
by MRMUSIC413
RockinDeano wrote:I would go as far as saying Styx will blow the Euros away. Styx is pretty fuckin good.
Exactly... the guy who posted this thread obviously hasn't seen them or atleast not in the last few years. Their most recent line-up mops the floor with most classic bands out there, and they will completely roll over the paint by numbers set-list that DL has trod through the last few tours.
Us Journey fans love Deen's skills on the skins - those same folks should hear STYX with Todd Sucherman and then have the balls to tell me they aren't a steamroller live...
"Blue Collar Man" :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MibLt9Pwbks
"Just Be" (new Floyd-like ballad) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax43enatABs
Leppard is still the draw, but trust me when I say they will be completely outclassed and outplayed by the two support bands. Go and see for yourself. I've seen all 3 bands more times than you can count over the last 5 years...and DL is just not that hot live in recent years (with the limitations to the set-playing ability...and Joe's poor live vocals. He's carried vocally by Phil, Viv, & Sav. A week or so into the tour, he fries his voice just as he's done for the past 20 some years. He's always sounded good on record, but he's a hack live...sad but true.)
Once again, go see this tour- then come back and debate your thoughts.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 6:38 am
by Lady Luck
Kimterp wrote:Def Leppard are excellent live - but unforunately only play the hits from Hysteria and Pyromania.
Tickets for this go around are INSANELY overpriced. Two friends paid $450 a piece for 3rd row.
I checked one broker site yesterday and they want $650 for OR2, 3rd row for the 8/24 Tampa show.

Fucking ridiculous!


Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 6:51 am
by Rockindeano
Kimterp wrote:Def Leppard are excellent live -
Um no. Sorry, they are anything but live.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:28 am
by ****
Lady Luck wrote:Kimterp wrote:Def Leppard are excellent live - but unforunately only play the hits from Hysteria and Pyromania.
Tickets for this go around are INSANELY overpriced. Two friends paid $450 a piece for 3rd row.
I checked one broker site yesterday and they want $650 for OR2, 3rd row for the 8/24 Tampa show.

Fucking ridiculous!

Yeah.. its out of control. Very upsetting

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:30 am
by brywool
Styx is a GREAT live act. Def Leppard bored me, not to mention they don't play until someone presses play. Haven't seen Foreigner since Lou Graham was there and they were never that exciting live to me. Styx, on the other hand, has tons of energy and puts on a great show.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:32 am
by brywool
squirt1 wrote:Deano- I believe you on DL using every trick. What others do you suspect ?Please don't tell me BonJovi or Tyler.
BON JOVI definitely. Rent their last live dvd. Pretty blatant especially in Living on a Prayer.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:41 am
by Ratgirl
Lady Luck wrote:I checked one broker site yesterday and they want $650 for OR2, 3rd row for the 8/24 Tampa show.

Fucking ridiculous!

That's crazy!


Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:44 am
by Rockindeano
Bon Jovi and Def Lippard are the worst.
Hell, DL has soundchecks without the fuckin members present! What does that tell you?

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 7:51 am
by ****
Ratgirl wrote:Lady Luck wrote:I checked one broker site yesterday and they want $650 for OR2, 3rd row for the 8/24 Tampa show.

Fucking ridiculous!

That's crazy!

You got that right. Who knows .. I might not be able to make it this time around if I can't get affordable ticket prices.
Re: Does Def Lepard have to carry these bands

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 8:01 am
by X factor
squirt1 wrote:Tickets go on sale for Def Lepard with Styx and Foreigner. Now,with Journey and Jeff it was pretty even billing. Styx and Foreigner are jokes at this point.I went to the DL and Journey, but this I'll pass.
Dude, I think it's the other way around! Say what you will about Gowan, but STYX has really hit their stride as a live band in the past few years. And Foreigner with Kelly Hanson, Jeff Pilson AND Jason fucking Bonham? Sign me up!

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 8:44 am
by Jeremey fan forever
Carry these bands? Dude, I don't know about that! I am not a big Styx fan, but I saw them when they were touring with Journey and REO, and Styx was amazingly good live. I hate to admit it, but they had a better vibe, better sound, and better show than Journey did that night. That was a big surprise for me. Of course Neal was on fire as usual. I won't comment on the whole Leppard thing.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 9:19 am
by Rockindeano
rap_still_sucks wrote:Carry these bands? Dude, I don't know about that! I am not a big Styx fan, but I saw them when they were touring with Journey and REO, and Styx was amazingly good live. I hate to admit it, but they had a better vibe, better sound, and better show than Journey did that night. That was a big surprise for me. Of course Neal was on fire as usual. I won't comment on the whole Leppard thing.
There's a reason Journey was the third best band on a night of three.

Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 9:29 am
by StyxCollector
Styx is good live, but until they change up the setlist, I probably won't see 'em. I've seen 'em plenty over the years. Since they also purposefully avoid doing some DDY tunes, there is also less balance in the set.
The one Shaw Blades show I saw was a better show than any Styx show I've seen in the past few years. Tommy has fun with Styx, but there was a marked difference in the SB show in his attitude.