Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

same here...

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Saw the Cult in Brighton many years ago, slightly post their heyday - despite Ian Astbury being a little worse for wear they still put on a good show. They're the only ones I'd want to see of the Grand Priz shows, but not worth splashing out on a ticket for. As said, pretty odd line-up overall.

Tempted by the Fat Boy Slim and Example Beats on the Beach though.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Of course it is. I just think some are too quick to arrogantly dismiss the opinions of others.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Heh... as if anyone would ever do that.... :sneaky:

I would love to see the Cult play - that would be awesome....

Millsy - Norm was really not that great when he was in DXB (even though I do love him)....

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I saw the Cult about 7 years ago, I love them - they were shite.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I remember the Cult well from my mid eighties uni days. I was never into much other indie stuff (well perhaps Killing Joke), but the Cult came up with plenty of storming riffs!

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Aye I utterly loved them, which is why I was so gutted that they were so crap.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I either must have got them on a good day then, or the Snakebite and Black consumed beforehand (by me) improved the sound quality!

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Did anyone else go along?

Having seen Metallica 8 or 9 times since their early days, the Yas show was one of the best I've seen!

A great choice of old and new favorites (when was the last time they played 4 songs from "Lightning"?) and a cracking cover of Diamond Head's "Am I Evil", which I haven't seen them play since 1986.

After something of of slow start in warming up (Large Oilrig looked dazed...), James seemed mightily impressed with the reaction of the audience. Me too...the subcontinental contingent love their metal.

If you missed it....see what you missed here:

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metall...-5bd1bb5c.html

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I did indeed. By far the best I've seen them and one of the best gigs I've ever been to. Well worth the 600 dibs for the fan pit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../Metallica.jpg

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I was having a bad day...and I love you too :rofl:

N.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

What are the ticket prices for concerts like this?

One of the things that has surprised me about the UAE is the quantity and quality of some of the bands that appear to pass through.
(compared to Birmingham, anyway)

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

As stated above about 600 AED - approx GBP 100 (these are expensive though - a lot are cheaper).

Ticket prices for upcoming events can be found here http://www.itp.net/tickets/

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

Metallica was 295aed (£50) for the general admission tickets which is roughly the same as you'd pay to see them in the UK.

Re: Metallica confirmed for Yas Island gig/F1 act
 

I think the 'Beats on the beach' events are free - Fat Boy Slim, Example etc.