RANT ON.....Spouse and I got tickets to see Metallica last night

[demtenjeep]

Show was to start at 8. We got there earlier because of fan club merch give away and also got to be some of the first to buy our shirts.

We got food and found our seats. Talked while we ate and enjoyed each other's company.

at 7:45 some comedian that tours with the group, told a few stories and then we thought it would be time to see the show. At almost 9:30 they took the stage. At 9 I went to use the RR and the Arena mgr was upstairs pacing the floor and I heard something like-they need to take the damn stage. People were getting angry and very drunk.


There was no explanation as to the late arrival.

It was a good show, but man....for those of us that had to work the next day....blech

[gateley]

1. Man, I'm exhausted just THINKING about such a late night at my age!

They were late because that's rock 'n roll They still think they're in their 20's.

[mr_lebowski]

2. It's depressing to me to think that ... yeah, I'd be pissed too ...

And yet, this is fucking METALLICA.

And thus, there's something very wrong about this whole concept ...

[C_U_L8R]

3. When I was young, bands went on at midnight

and we liked it

[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. Yep. I didn't go out until midnight. Lol

[marlakay]

4. Hubby and I lived for two years

In a college town few years ago. Most of the bands started at 11pm, I only went once and was falling asleep by midnight.

Oh to be young again!

[Blue_playwright]

5. Hey, Wichita! 👋

I wanted to go but the kid and my money are going on a school trip to Italy this month. Glad it was a good show. I really hate the new arena. If you’re not on the floor, the seats are so tiny and it’s so steep!

[Generic Brad]

6. Did you thank them for killing Napster?

I certainly won’t.

Glad it was a good concert, btw.

[Initech]

9. Really? People are still hanging onto that?

I moved on from Napster *YEARS* ago, if they didn't kill Napster, somebody else would have. Plus Sean Parker is involved with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, which means that he's *PARTLY* responsible for the mess we're in now, so...

[TeamPooka]

7. Metallica needs to understand they're playing the Senior circuit now. :)

[RockRaven]

10. The last time I saw Metallica in concert was the 1st night (of 2) of the S&M performance...

They more or less started on time... and one would have hoped so, considering the SF Symphony outnumbered them a couple-dozen to one, and in *their* musical world, performances don't start an hour or two late...

You'd think a band with their experience would have their s--t together... and especially recognize what you pointed out about the late start meaning drunker/angrier audience members. Drunker? Maybe okay. Angrier? Not so good for business. Sometimes anticipation and teasing does NOT lead to better endings...

[Initech]

11. Man I'd love to see Metallica live some time.

They're not coming anywhere near LA though.

Although I did just score tickets to the National, I can't wait to see that band live.

[flvegan]

12. So what's the issue?

Late?

Shit, I saw Metallica with Guns n Roses and Faith No More back in the day. Delay? LOL

Hope you enjoyed the show regardless.

[winstars]

13. If they played past 11:00pm, it probably cost the band 50k-100k. Curfews and union costs!!!

[maxrandb]

14. Saw The Who with Joan Jett opening in Columbus, OH on the Who Hits 50 Tour

Joan Jett came on sharp at 7PM. 50 Minutes of Kick Ass "Joanism". 20 Minutes for stage prep, then The Who hit that stage at 815 and kicked-ass for 2.45 hours. Short couple minute break between songs toward the end of the show so Pete could put some Freeze Spray on his BLEEDING FUCKING FINGERS

And people wonder why I say The Who is the "Greatest Live Band...EVER"

[UniteFightBack]

15. Remember when that was normal? Nowadays at concerts I find they start promptly and I end

up usually missing a few songs. Must of been a good reason for the delay I would imagine.

[Blue_Tires]

16. I don't get it...

Literally *every* night time concert I've ever been to the main act was hours late...

In high school I remember going to see T.L.C. for a concert starting at 8:30 and they didn't hit the stage until 12:30(!)