Motorhead Touring
Motorhead Touring
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DanB7290

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5,535 posts

219 months

Saturday 19th October 2013
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Anyone seeing Motorhead any time soon? I'm incredibly tempted to go to Glasgow on November 23rd, only trouble is that it's my anniversary and I really don't think the OH will appreciate it (and the inevitable tinnitus that would follow)

MonkeyBusiness

4,240 posts

216 months

Saturday 19th October 2013
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I wasn't going to see them but after listening to their new album I am tempted.

The 'problem' I have (if you can call it that) is their stage show now is incredibly boring. I don't expect Lemmy to be leaping off the Marshalls but they simply go through the motions.

Fantuzzi

3,297 posts

175 months

Saturday 19th October 2013
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I haven't heard the new album yet, but my ears are still ringing from hearing them a couple of years ago...

Awesome show they put on.

Mark13

411 posts

207 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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You will also get a fantastic support set from Saxon who will have the luxury of choosing any 10 from 25-30 classic songs. their new stuff from sacrifice stands up well so expect something great.

HarryFlatters

4,203 posts

241 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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Lemmy is not a well man. See them while you can.

Fitz666

692 posts

171 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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Single most dissapointing band I have ever seen live...missus had a great time though...

Malx

871 posts

233 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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I saw them a few years ago and didn't rate the show as anything special but I'm not the biggest motorhead fan though. Some songs are very good, the majority are the same.
I just went along to as it won't be very long until they don't tour so as has been said, see them while you can.

Saxon and Skew Siskin are supporting, I'd go just to see Saxon.


siovey

1,943 posts

167 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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Malx said:
Saxon and Skew Siskin are supporting, I'd go just to see Saxon.
This! I cant wait to see them in November!!

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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Manchester Apollo in November.

chilistrucker

4,543 posts

180 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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Keep an eye/ear on music news.

james_gt3rs

4,816 posts

220 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Malx said:
I saw them a few years ago and didn't rate the show as anything special but I'm not the biggest motorhead fan though. Some songs are very good, the majority are the same.
I just went along to as it won't be very long until they don't tour so as has been said, see them while you can.

Saxon and Skew Siskin are supporting, I'd go just to see Saxon.
yes Their songs just blend into one for me.

Saxon on the other hand, I saw them supporting Judas Priest, and they were every bit as good. The most surprisingly great show I've ever seen!

Madrabbit

218 posts

262 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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I remember seeing them 33 years ago at the Southampton Gaumont as it was then!
It may well have been the first gig I'd been to and worth the three days of being hard of hearing! ears Of course that was back then.
I think Tank were supporting and were ceremoniously booed off stage. I never understood why support acts were treated like this. It almost seemed like a rite of passage.

DanB7290

Original Poster:

5,535 posts

219 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Sadly the tour is off till next year, just seen this posted on Facebook:

I have to sadly let you know that Motörhead has had to postpone the forthcoming European tour until early next year, 2014.

We have made the decision because I am not quite ready to hit the road yet, and am working my way back to full fitness and rude health. Don't worry - I'm not about to start promoting veganism and alcohol-free beverages, but it is fair to say that I personally have been reconfiguring areas of my life to make sure I can come back fitter and stronger than ever.

It disappointed me tremendously to have to say I wasn't quite ready to hit the road yet, but not nearly as much as it would've disappointed me to go out, play some average shows and watch my health give way long before the tour was over! When people come to see a Motörhead tour, they expect a Motörhead show, and that is exactly what you will get as soon as I am fit and ready to rumble.

Your patience and understanding is appreciated...and know that I'm getting stronger and stronger every day, so watch out next spring Europe and we will see you then.

Thank you all,

Lemmy

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Cheers for that.

It'll be Manchester Apollo next Spring then. I'll go to plan B and see D.Zappa in November instead.

Cheeky Jim

1,276 posts

309 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Bummer...

They had Skew Siskin supporting a couple of years back also, alongside Michael Monroe.. he was surprisingly good...

This may be the beginning of the end for Lemmy... lets hope not, but 40 years of putting stuff up his nose, a bottle of whiskey and smoking 60 a day has got to catch up at sometime...


thehawk

9,335 posts

236 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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The new album, Aftershock, is a cracker.

Halmyre

12,560 posts

168 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Madrabbit said:
I remember seeing them 33 years ago at the Southampton Gaumont as it was then!
It may well have been the first gig I'd been to and worth the three days of being hard of hearing! ears Of course that was back then.
I think Tank were supporting and were ceremoniously booed off stage. I never understood why support acts were treated like this. It almost seemed like a rite of passage.
I saw them at least twice at the Glsgow Apollo - 'Bomber' and 'Ace of Spades' tours, can't remember the support acts but I do have tinnitus!

Support acts don't always get a hard time; I remember two or three at the Apollo even getting an encore. But yes, some did get pelters - I particularly remember The Broughtons, supporting Ian Gillan. The singer took it gracefully, acknowledging the chants of "fk OFF!" with "thank you very much" and "really appreciate it".

AlanQ

209 posts

313 months

Friday 24th January 2014
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Just heard that the re-scheduled tour is now also going to be postponed, not good frown

MonkeyBusiness

4,240 posts

216 months

Friday 24th January 2014
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That's a real shame.
http://www.gigwise.com/news/87885/motorhead-cancel...

Get well soon Lemmy.