Manics gigs for Lions Tour Confirmed - Page 5 - Forever Delayed

autumngirl · #61 01-05-2013, 20:25

Cross posted! Woo hoo!!

Bathtub · #62 01-05-2013, 20:32

Although in fairness to my earlier comment they probably won't make money off this trip either, it's for their love of rugby, so bryter layter's point is totally valid.

Anyway enough carping, mega fun to all that go!

starstruck · #63 01-05-2013, 20:47

i'm trying to persuade my family out there to go. it will be fucking ace if my Dad goes and gets any or all of them to wear one of his Old Grumpy caps, like he did with Gerry out of Gerry and the Pacemakers

Mr.Selfdestruct · #64 01-05-2013, 20:52

When did they get so obsessed with Rugby? I thought football was their game?

autumngirl · #65 01-05-2013, 21:11

I think they've always been obsessed with rugby, haven't they? To be fair, Nicky seems to be obsessed with just about every sport going. When they were out here in 2010 we were saying to them they needed to come to NZ for the Rugby world cup, and they joked that they'd come out for the Lions tour, so it's been something they've been thinking about for a long time.

Just seen this so feeling a bit better now

http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/...-Announced.utr

bluehammer · #66 01-05-2013, 23:42

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Originally Posted by autumngirl

I think they've always been obsessed with rugby, haven't they? To be fair, Nicky seems to be obsessed with just about every sport going. When they were out here in 2010 we were saying to them they needed to come to NZ for the Rugby world cup, and they joked that they'd come out for the Lions tour, so it's been something they've been thinking about for a long time.

Just seen this so feeling a bit better now

http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/...-Announced.utr

I remember talking cricket with James in 2010...

autumngirl · #67 02-05-2013, 00:12

Yes, I remember you giving James stick for losing to Australia in just about every sport going

No wonder they want to come to New Zealand - a country that supports any team playing Australia!

Librarian On Fire · #68 02-05-2013, 00:21

So is this tour going to be called "Send Away The Lions"?

handsome_devil · #69 02-05-2013, 03:45

It's on Ticketmaster so I think I can start planning now...

Takk · #70 02-05-2013, 04:02

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Originally Posted by Bathtub

I don't know about Canada, but considering the USA has "snubbed" them for pretty much their entire career, it seems far from ridiculous. Look at the venues they played on the last US tour. I'd be surprised if they made money off the trip, it was a favour if anything.

Whilst it probably wouldn't be any better for US fans, they could easily do a gig somewhere like NYC and make money with some promotion and advertising...they don't have to do an extensive tour. I mean they play obscure european festivals.

bluehammer · #71 02-05-2013, 05:36

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Originally Posted by autumngirl

Yes, I remember you giving James stick for losing to Australia in just about every sport going

No wonder they want to come to New Zealand - a country that supports any team playing Australia!

Au contraire my friend, he was giving ME stick for Australia being rubbish at everything at that time. I asked him if he was going to stay around for the cricket...

we know how that series panned out...

so hippy for you kuds aross thuh dutch in Noo Zillund.

Dancing Kirby · #72 02-05-2013, 15:13

Vector Arena? If they sell that out, they may as well stay over there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Arena

Bryter Layter · #73 02-05-2013, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Bathtub

I don't know about Canada, but considering the USA has "snubbed" them for pretty much their entire career, it seems far from ridiculous. Look at the venues they played on the last US tour. I'd be surprised if they made money off the trip, it was a favour if anything.

Favour? If you're in a band and you look at playing some gigs for people who spend a great deal of money on your music as a "favour", you've got some fucked up priorities where your career is concerned.

Anyway, the States didn't snub them, they never properly promoted themselves there. I know it's a romantic Manics myth that they were just too political to conquer the States, but the truth is, other than perhaps THB, they never had a sound that would have been commercial in that country so rather than building a comfortable alt following, they turned their backs on the States (and by extension Canada. God forbid they come here without playing the States! Hypocrites!) in favour of mainstream success elsewhere. That's fair enough, but don't blame music fans on this continent for not buying their albums in droves when they've never heard of them.

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Originally Posted by Bathtub

Although in fairness to my earlier comment they probably won't make money off this trip either, it's for their love of rugby, so bryter layter's point is totally valid.

Anyway enough carping, mega fun to all that go!

Call me Shannon. Bryter Layter was only chosen as my user name because I thought using my real name would make me look like an even bigger tool than I already do. Ha!

EmptySoul · #74 03-05-2013, 05:03

Just found out about this today. Popped a wee reminder in my calendar to snap up some tix next Friday. Delighted

Forever_Betrayed · #75 03-05-2013, 10:56

Manics in NZ baby!!!!!!! This is so fucking sweet, been waiting over 15 years for this

))))