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Originally Posted by Hunter
Nice review, agreed that Boston was the best show of the 1st three, a little disappointed (actually 'a lot' disappointed as I really wanted to get my "Suicide Alley" sleeve signed) that they pulled the rock star move at all 3 shows with their beatlemania exits (save Nicky's 5 minute appearance post-NYC show) in order to avoid the insane mob of 25-30 foaming at the mouth fans gathering outside each show HAHA A real contrast from the Philly 2009 show where they were casually hanging out by the bus for a good hour or so, I understood them bailing in DC because apparently there was some real pre-show turmoil due of the lack of their regular crew being able to get into the country but I didn't see the need to pull the same exit stunt in NYC and Boston.
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I did feel gutted for you all especially as so many US fans had flown in from other States or travelled 4 hours plus to get to the gigs or fans at their first Manics gig after waiting many years to see the band live. 99% of the time after the UK gigs they stay around to meet fans and sign things.
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1997 Nynex Arena, Newport
1998 C.I.A. x 2
1999 Dublin , Millennium Stadium
2001 Brixton, C.I.A.
2002 Millennium Stadium, St. David's Hall, Wembley, C.I.A. x 2
2003 Move Festival
2004 Wembley
2005 C.I.A., Millennium Stadium, Bristol, Swansea
2006 JDB Solus
2007 Cardiff Uni x 2, Bristol, Reading, C.I.A., Bournemouth, Brighton
2008 NME Awards, NME Big Gig, Newport
2009 Roundhouse x 2 , Wolves, Brighton
2010 Millennium Stadium, Newport, Bristol ,Leicester
2011 Brixton, Blackwood, Wolves, C.I.A., JDB Solus, O2 Arena
2012 The Hague, Amsterdam
2013 Newport, Festival No.6, Bristol
2014 Cardiff Motorpoint, Leicester, Wolves, The Roundhouse x 3
2015 JDB at W.M.C, Washington, New York, Boston. Wolves & Cardiff Castle
2016 Brussels, RAH x 2, Swansea, Cardiff, Eden Project
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