I have crossed off a new thing on my bucket list and this one was amazing. Last night i had the chance to see one of the most incredible and amazing bands ever! Metallica! I got a golden circle ticket from my best friend Emma
That's us in line waiting for the doors to open
Us 45 minutes later dying of heat and getting sundaes at the diner.
We asked a few guys to keep our place while we got something to eat
A few hours later we were past the first gate and so close to getting into the Stadium. The line stopped moving and we realized we had reached the final gate, now to endure the long wait for that gate to open, Just an hour. So we sat down and started chatting to a few people. Time passed very slowly but then again waiting for Metallica and knowing it is just a few hours away was worth it. Finally we start moving, we get inside and the place is empty, we are very early this is good. we get a spot one person away from the front rail, we are so close we can see the sound guy under the stage. We stand there talking about what the usual set list is for Metallica and what they played most in their last few concerts, we get an idea of what they will start with.
The lights turn off, the crowd goes mental and the opening act starts. Van Coke Kartel, I knew it was going to be them and i smile proudly knowing i have had a few drinks with the drummer Jason. They performed well and went completely mad, got the crowd excited for Metallica.
Now for that annoying part of concerts where the first band leaves and random crap music is played while the stage guys set up for the main band. Urg, more waiting. After about 45 minutes of standing there trying to chat to a few guys who stood behind us the light finally went out again and this time you could feel the energy of everything happening. Then it starts Hit The Lights was the opening song. I can't describe the amount of energy that was in that stadium. So instead I shall show you photos of the most amazing hour and a bit of my life
At 11pm we had to go because of the lift waiting for us but we stuck around for the best of the best Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matter.
It was an amazing experience and there were fireworks and a few other things that just blew me away. If you ever get the chance to see them live do it!
Loads of Love and Luck
LuckyLu
P.s (on the SG side of things, don't forget to check out my latest set Irish Luck!)
That's us in line waiting for the doors to open
Us 45 minutes later dying of heat and getting sundaes at the diner.
We asked a few guys to keep our place while we got something to eatA few hours later we were past the first gate and so close to getting into the Stadium. The line stopped moving and we realized we had reached the final gate, now to endure the long wait for that gate to open, Just an hour. So we sat down and started chatting to a few people. Time passed very slowly but then again waiting for Metallica and knowing it is just a few hours away was worth it. Finally we start moving, we get inside and the place is empty, we are very early this is good. we get a spot one person away from the front rail, we are so close we can see the sound guy under the stage. We stand there talking about what the usual set list is for Metallica and what they played most in their last few concerts, we get an idea of what they will start with.
The lights turn off, the crowd goes mental and the opening act starts. Van Coke Kartel, I knew it was going to be them and i smile proudly knowing i have had a few drinks with the drummer Jason. They performed well and went completely mad, got the crowd excited for Metallica.
Now for that annoying part of concerts where the first band leaves and random crap music is played while the stage guys set up for the main band. Urg, more waiting. After about 45 minutes of standing there trying to chat to a few guys who stood behind us the light finally went out again and this time you could feel the energy of everything happening. Then it starts Hit The Lights was the opening song. I can't describe the amount of energy that was in that stadium. So instead I shall show you photos of the most amazing hour and a bit of my life
At 11pm we had to go because of the lift waiting for us but we stuck around for the best of the best Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matter.
It was an amazing experience and there were fireworks and a few other things that just blew me away. If you ever get the chance to see them live do it!
Loads of Love and Luck
LuckyLu
P.s (on the SG side of things, don't forget to check out my latest set Irish Luck!)
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Your Metallica pictures are pretty sweet! You were super close!