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That is mad, still have my Iron Maiden shirt from the point in 2006 and think it was €25

Grabbed a seated ticket there for €80.

In Flames will be grand, never really dived too deep into their stuff and can't remember what they were like with Slayer back in 2006 because I was 16 and had one too many cans of cider.

I missed them completely at that gig for the same reason

Last time I saw In Flames was the Ambassador in '06 on the Come Clarity tour, and that was the last album I had any time for from them

Seems to be a rake of these bands playing the 3 Arena now that I never would have thought would fill it. It was only a couple of years ago Trivium were playing the Helix in DCU, and they haven't really done anything since

Tbf Trivium have headlined Bloodstock in the meantime and done a co-headline arena tour with Bullet for My Valentine which sold out a lot of big sheds in the UK including the O2. To me it seems it's In Flames who are the ambitious co-headliner/special guest on this tour based on their recent work and the modest venues they usually play.

Grabbed a seated ticket there for €80.

In Flames will be grand, never really dived too deep into their stuff and can't remember what they were like with Slayer back in 2006 because I was 16 and had one too many cans of cider.

Was the 2006 show not with Sepultura? I was trying to remember my first time seeing them at the beginning of the month and it was this. No interest in, In Flames so I didn't bother sticking around for them and didn't Slayer play the point in November of that year? They were hardly here twice in the same year as that's something that never happens in Ireland when it comes to metal gigs.

They played in March 2006 with Sepultura in the Ambassador then in November with Slayer, Lamb of God and Children of Bodom on the Unholy Alliance

Haven't listened to any recent In Flames albums but really enjoyed their set at Mystic last year.

Also got a seat, €94 for the central block. Standing is €92. Crazy but I guess that's where we are now.

Wasn't too bothered to be missing this but drove past the IMMA earlier and saw the stage up and have a bit of FOMO now. It will be a great evening if it's dry.

Tickets €73.20 / €83.75 / €87.25 (inc booking fees & venue facility fee) on sale Friday 28th August at 10AM

Into the Orchestra pit

Pleasantly surprised to see them back so soon. You'd have to think this is almost the time given recent retirements and Biff's age/health. Although he sounded great last time and at the Priest gig before that.

Thought setlist for the first night was great. Agree it lost momentum with the 72 seasons tracks and the Rob & Kirk doodle is just nonsense, but I like the 2 death magnetic tracks and the first 4 opening was very strong. Awesome to hear Leper Messiah.

3 Arena, who da fuq are these guys

Eurovision band with toilet humour and a big confetti budget.

Will read the book or listen to the audible (as it's read by Nicko) but have no interest in these book tours personally. Feel like not long ago these happened and were free now they're €45 and there's a presale.

Nicko very charismatic though and a storyteller so I'm sure it'll be good, just wouldn't be bothered heading into town for it.

What are these evening with shows actually like? Is it the fella doing a live interview, or just reading bits of his book and a bit of q&a?

Assuming it's the same format as Bruce's book tour it's a one man show. Expand on a few stories from or related to the book with a few photos on a projector, then there's an interval and the second half is pretty much reading out and answering audience submitted questions.

Yeah the 60 euro arena ticket is long gone. Most gigs in Whelan's have jumped from 25 to 34. Whitechapel in the academy in January is 49. Not surprised this is 100 given the production.

Saw some clips of the production from the London show of the first leg of this tour and it looked impressive and completely over the top. Apparently between them and the orchestra they are a crew of 200 and over 20 trucks.

Green Lung just headlines Desert Fest and have already played the academy, although it was half empty. Anyway, it's a great bill I'll be going