Iron Maiden - Japanese Shows Cancelled
Following the cancellation of Saturday, March 12th show, Iron Maiden's show scheduled at Saitama Super Arena on Sunday, March 13th is now cancelled as well, due to obvious safety concerns towards the audience, the artist, and the venue, caused by the earthquake of Friday, March 11th. All tickets will be refunded.
The band were flying into Tokyo from Seoul, South Korea following their show there. On approaching Narita Airport Tokyo, Ed Force One was advised to reroute to Nagoya as the earthquake/tsunami had just become apparent. The band stayed the night in Nagoya and following the announcement of the cancellation are preparing to fly out.
Steve Harris has the following message on behalf of the band to the fans in Japan and all who have been affected by this terrible disaster: "We are extremely saddened by the calamitous events of the last day or so which led to the cancellation or our two shows in Tokyo.
Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected by this disaster - our fans in Japan, the people of Japan and those in many other places suffering from the Tsunami. We are also aware that a number of fans flew into Tokyo from various parts of the world to see a Maiden show there and we hope you guys are safe and sound. We have had a long relationship with this wonderful country and have always been made to feel most welcome - this would have been something like our 16th tour. Our sincerest condolences to all those who have suffered and to the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives."
The band were flying into Tokyo from Seoul, South Korea following their show there. On approaching Narita Airport Tokyo, Ed Force One was advised to reroute to Nagoya as the earthquake/tsunami had just become apparent. The band stayed the night in Nagoya and following the announcement of the cancellation are preparing to fly out.
Steve Harris has the following message on behalf of the band to the fans in Japan and all who have been affected by this terrible disaster: "We are extremely saddened by the calamitous events of the last day or so which led to the cancellation or our two shows in Tokyo.
Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected by this disaster - our fans in Japan, the people of Japan and those in many other places suffering from the Tsunami. We are also aware that a number of fans flew into Tokyo from various parts of the world to see a Maiden show there and we hope you guys are safe and sound. We have had a long relationship with this wonderful country and have always been made to feel most welcome - this would have been something like our 16th tour. Our sincerest condolences to all those who have suffered and to the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives."
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
It's not like they were missing anything that important, looking at the setlist  [/pisstake]
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| Iron Nostarion Maiden Whore Posts: 289  |
Poor Japanese people. Tsunamis at their heads and now Maiden isn't coming to them either.
---- To their tombs the people are immured, There is their gold, treasure and wealth, The only condition is to ignore them, Those who feed on corruption and weave death
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| worm_is_gloaming Posts: 150  |
 Hang in there, Japanese metal fans. Stay strong, rebuild, and perservere.
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Written by worm_is_gloaming on 13.03.2011 at 16:56 +1
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
I wish to express my support to all people in Japan after this awful tragedy. I saw images of everything destroyed and I was extremely sad. And the material damage is not the worst. Many people lost their lives, which is even much more sad. No one living a quiet and normal life on earth deserves to have to go through something like that. I would not even wish this to my worst enemy. Japanese people are renowned for their courage and hard work, as far as I know. I'm sure they will overcome this. And even if I sometimes criticize the human nature for being capable of the worst, humans are also capable of the best, especially in tragic circumstances. I find it unfair, to be honest, when things like that happen. Just like this 14 year-old girl, here in Canada, who died recently because she tried to save her 2 year-old sister while the family's house was in flames. She died as a hero but damn I find such things unfair and sad.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175  |
The news about that tsunami and the recent earthquake(s) in Japan are totally devastating! My best wishes and deepest condolences go to the whole Japanese nation which I truly respect!  As far as I'm concerned, there also was a nuclear power station in Japan which recently exploded. And now that - Maiden (reasonably) cancelling their Japanese gigs... @RavenKing: You're right. Japanese people will overcome that crisis, I'm certain of that and I also believe in them! Foreigners are already helping out and things will get better as time passes by. It's not even the destroyed highways, buildings, etc. which are most tragic; it's the loss of so many people that matters here. Yeah, sure - life is unfair but that's just way too much for mankind to bear...
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
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| DoomGuard Posts: 368  |
Wow, Iron Maiden was in transit when it hit, imagine if they were there... news reports outta Japan are getting more and more depressing, I hope the suffering stops soon
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| Joey Filth Posts: 25  |
My thoughts are with the Japanese people. I have no doubt in my mind that they'll bounce back, stronger than ever.
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