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Title: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Blazer on March 20, 2009, 07:03:12 PM

And we opened for Vengeance

(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/145/vengeancenieuwenorheerl.jpg)

We had high hopes for this one, being fans of the band and such and that we would have a full house to play. Vengeance is a band with a huge following so a sold out venue would have been a guarantee...

Alas, guess which band also played that very same day?
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/gamasutra/AC_DC.jpg)

Everybody that promised to attend the gig that would be our break canceled because that band from down under would be playing and if offered a choice between attending a gig from your friends and going to see one of the biggest rock bands on the planet what would you have chosen?

Anyway, regardless of the lack of a sizable audience we did play and gave it 200% and people loved it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Doc96r2AYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd5lSShZb5U

But still, playing a sold out venue would have been nice too...

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Chris P. on March 21, 2009, 05:55:20 AM

That's a pity, Blazer, but I hope you had a nice gig.

My band openend for some quite famous Dutch bands too (Johan, Daryll-Ann, Supersub, Voicst, Ellen ten Damme, De Dijk, and several foreign bands) and it's always nice to play for a lot of people who like your style of music, but who don't know you.

Once we cancelled a very well paid gig to play for free as support of one of our favourite bands, Daryll-Ann. With this band, De Dijk, Johan and Ellen ten Damme we played for sold out venues which is great!

I'll do a big gig with De Dijk with my other band soon!

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Blazer on March 21, 2009, 07:58:05 AM

Here's pictures of the gig itself.

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/slavantas/vengeancelineup003.jpg)
My Younger brother "Black art" on the bass.

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/slavantas/Vengeancelivepics025.jpg)
Caveman pounding some skins.

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/slavantas/Vengeancelivepics026.jpg)
Beatings.

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/slavantas/Vengeancelivepics052.jpg)
Jack T and yours truly riffing.

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Highlander on March 21, 2009, 11:10:31 AM

Congrats... - all sounds nice and "CHUNGA-CHUNGA" to meee...

Not aLOUD to play noisly with present band, but enjoy a good dose of IRON in my diet from time to time...  :mrgreen:

On a sub note - have I started something with my Emu mutating into a deranged alcohol imbibing North American tree dwelling rodent (Uwe and Doug...!) - gonna have to change the name... hmm... I know...! may have to shorten it if it causes any confusion...

Nearly forgot, Wouter, I DID give up a gig for a buddy's 18th, I distinctly remember saying that I'd see them on the next tour, and gave the ticket to an unemployed friend, with the proviso that he got me a prog and badge... so I never got to see Randy Rhodes play...
Last saw AC/DC in the eighties, but I was lucky enough to have seen Bon Scott on the "Highway..." tour. Still rate "Hells Bells" as the last great album they produced (not wishing to introduce any controvesy here...  ;))

So, some more info on how the night went from you would be nice, Mr Jaegers, please...

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Pilgrim on March 21, 2009, 12:12:42 PM

I have no idea what other band that might be.  The guy in front looks like a demented leprechaun.

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Chris P. on March 21, 2009, 12:16:05 PM

Vengeance was a famous Dutch band like 20 years ago. And now they're back.. ...with a...

Title: Re: Well, my band had its first "opener for a big band" gig.
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on March 21, 2009, 01:05:43 PM

Congratulations, Blazer!  8)
I'm like your METAL!