Germany, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2009
| Location: | Germany, Wacken (Festivalgelände) |
| Date: | 29 July 2009 - 01 August 2009 |
| Website: | www.wacken.com |
| Organizer: | ICS Event Service |
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Tickets: |
SOLD OUT!! |
20 years! 20 fucking years! That's how long the Wacken Open Air exists already. And it has come a long way from a garden party with 800 guests and 6 bands to the biggest metal festival in the world with more than 75,000 visitors and close to 70 bands performing on four stages. Said stages have seen performances by nearly every important band in the world of metal as well as numerous underground acts, so expectations are quite high for this year's lineup. Already confirmed are several fan favorites from the previous editions, such as Saxon, Motörhead, Machine Head, In Flames and Doro who has announced a special Warlock show. Further highlights are the two hour farewell show of metal veterans Running Wild, who will show the young lads how pirate metal is really done, and the performance of recently reunited viking metal legends Einherjer. And as always the lineup will please metalheads of every age: the older folks will be delighted by the confirmations of Heaven And Hell and UFO while Bullet For My Valentine, Walls Of Jericho and Bring Me The Horizon represent the newest generation of metal(-related) music.
The namesake and host of the festival is the small town of Wacken in Northern Germany. For just short of a week the town's population skyrockets from a mere 2,000 souls and turns the village into the world's metal mecca. The town is located 10 km north of Itzehoe and 50 km north/west of Hamburg. There will be shuttle buses from the festival site to the train station in Itzehoe as well as to the airports in both Hamburg and Lübeck. For more info on getting there and away check the festival page here.
The festival is sold out since December already. If you haven't got your ticket yet, but want to go there nonetheless, you can circumvent the black marketing going on eBay and reduce the risk of acquiring fake tickets by using the ticket exchange in the official forum. In this exchange the Wacken staff supervises the ticket prices and acts as trust which means that the seller sends the ticket(s) to the staff who verifies the authenticity of the ticket(s) and reports it to the buyer. After the buyer has transferred the money to the seller, the Wacken staff will pass on the ticket(s) to the buyer. More information on this model can be found here (in German).
Headliners
DAY 1 (29.07)
W.E.T. Stage
| Victims Of Madness | 19:00 - 19:30 | |
| Bai Bang | 20:00 - 20:45 | |
| Bon Scott | 21:15 - 22:15 | |
| Onkel Tom | 22:30 - 23:30 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 00:00 - 01:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 01:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 21:00 - 22:00 |
Medieval Stage
| FEJD | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Ragnaröek | 22:00 - 23:00 |
DAY 2 (30.07)
Black Stage
| Skyline | 16:00 - 16:45 | |
| Schandmaul | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Der W | 18:30 - 19:45 | |
| Running Wild | 20:15 - 22:00 | |
| Heaven And Hell | 22:30 - 00:00 |
Party Stage
| D-A-D | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Anthrax | 18:30 - 19:30 | |
| Secret Show | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| The BossHoss | 21:30 - 22:30 | |
| Lacuna Coil | 23:00 - 00:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Metal Battle Finland | 16:00 - 16:25 | |
| X-Plod (Metal Battle Romania) | 16:40 - 17:05 | |
| Furion (Metal Battle Ex-SFRY Republics) | 17:20 - 17:45 | |
| S.A.W. (Metal Battle China) | 18:00 - 18:25 | |
| 5th Avenue | 18:45 - 19:25 | |
| The Waltons | 19:50 - 20:30 | |
| Drone | 21:00 - 21:45 | |
| Bloodwork | 22:05 - 22:50 | |
| Grand Magus | 23:10 - 00:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke / Metal Hammer Party | 00:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 19:30 - 20:30 |
Medieval Stage
| TBA | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| Reincarnatus | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Cumulo Nimbus | 20:00 - 21:00 |
DAY 3 (31.07)
Black Stage
| Vreid | 11:00 - 11:40 | |
| Endstille | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Walls Of Jericho | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| Airbourne | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Bullet For My Valentine | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| In Flames | 23:15 - 00:30 | |
| Amon Amarth | 02:00 - 03:00 |
True Metal Stage
| UFO | 11:45 - 12:45 | |
| Gamma Ray | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Nevermore | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| HammerFall | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Motörhead | 21:45 - 23:00 | |
| Doro | 00:45 - 01:45 |
Party Stage
| Suidakra | 11:00 - 11:40 | |
| Retrospect | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Tristania | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| DragonForce | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Coheed & Cambria | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| Epica | 23:15 - 00:15 | |
| ASP | 02:00 - 03:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Leave Scars (Metal Battle Belgium) | 11:00 - 11:25 | |
| Reason To Kill (Metal Battle Netherlands) | 11:45 - 12:10 | |
| Ade (Metal Battle Italy) | 12:30 - 12:55 | |
| Insidead (Metal Battle Greece) | 13:15 - 13:40 | |
| Scarred (Metal Battle Luxembourg) | 14:00 - 14:25 | |
| Kielwater (Metal Battle Lithuania) | 14:45 - 15:10 | |
| Irr (Metal Battle Norway) | 15:30 - 15:55 | |
| Beneath (Metal Battle Iceland) | 16:15 - 16:40 | |
| Silence Means Death (Metal Battle Brazil) | 17:00 - 17:25 | |
| Callejon | 17:45 - 18:25 | |
| Bring Me The Horizon | 18:55 - 19:35 | |
| Whiplash | 20:05 - 20:45 | |
| Nervecell | 21:15 - 21:55 | |
| Insidious Disease | 22:25 - 23:05 | |
| ETHS | 23:35 - 00:15 | |
| Sarke | 00:45 - 01:45 | |
| Pentagram [CHI] | 02:15 - 03:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 03:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 11:00 - 12:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 22:00 - 23:00 |
Medieval Stage
| TBA | 11:00 - 12:00 | |
| Swashbuckle | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Ingrimm | 22:00 - 23:00 |
DAY 4 (01.08)
Black Stage
| Einherjer | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| Cathedral | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Heaven Shall Burn | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| In Extremo | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Machine Head | 21:45 - 22:45 | |
| Gwar | 00:45 - 01:45 |
True Metal Stage
| Rage | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Testament | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| Axel Rudi Pell | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Volbeat | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| Saxon | 23:00 - 00:30 | |
| Subway To Sally | 02:00 - 03:00 |
Party Stage
| Napalm Death | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| TBA | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Borknagar | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| Pain | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Enslaved | 21:45 - 22:45 | |
| Korpiklaani | 00:45 - 01:45 |
W.E.T. Stage
| None (Metal Battle Poland) | 12:00 - 12:25 | |
| Cadaver Race (Metal Battle Austria) | 12:45 - 13:10 | |
| A Fine Day To Exit (Metal Battle Switzerland) | 13:30 - 13:55 | |
| Crysys (Metal Battle Spain) | 14:15 - 14:40 | |
| T.A.N.K. (Metal Battle France) | 15:00 - 15:25 | |
| Metal Battle Germany | 15:45 - 16:10 | |
| Ferium (Metal Battle Israel) | 16:30 - 16:55 | |
| Split Heaven (Metal Battle Mexico) | 17:15 - 17:40 | |
| The Fading | 18:00 - 18:30 | |
| Trouble | 19:00 - 19:40 | |
| UK Subs | 20:10 - 20:50 | |
| Engel | 21:20 - 22:00 | |
| Turisas | 22:30 - 23:10 | |
| TBA | 23:40 - 00:20 | |
| Tracedawn | 00:50 - 01:30 | |
| Torment | 02:00 - 02:45 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 03:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 12:00 - 13:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 19:00 - 20:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 22:00 - 23:00 |
Medieval Stage
| Adorned Brood | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Rabenschrey | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Feuerschwanz | 22:00 - 23:00 |
Who was there?
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Baz Anderson (UK) | 100% |
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GT (Denmark) | 100% |
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Promonex | 100% |
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corrupt | 100% |
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Valentin B (Czech Republic) | 100% |
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buki of steel (Croatia) | 100% |
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Infurnace (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Black Mass (UK) | 100% |
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Maxx666 (USA) | 100% |
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DanielViking (Finland) | 100% |
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infernall (Romania) | 100% |
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Overlord_PT (Portugal) | 100% |
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.:Jux:. (Estonia) | 100% |
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LeDruide (France) | 100% |
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Skyum (Denmark) | 100% |
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Krixiro (Mexico) | 100% |
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THRASHTILDEATH (USA) | 100% |
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elven (Mexico) | 100% |
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Marcelo Hissa (Brazil) | 100% |
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Rebel Monster (Denmark) | 100% |
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Holy_Diver (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Gâsh (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Soulweeper (Denmark) | 100% |
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Neoclis (Cyprus) | 100% |
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BRJ Events (UK) | 100% |
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Misanthrope (UAE) | 100% |
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Dewil Rituale (Bulgaria) | 100% |
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COBdeath666 (Portugal) | 100% |
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Den Gode Hr. Kim (UK) | 100% |
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By Demons Driven (Denmark) | 100% |
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Fraja (Peru) | 100% |
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Brodd (Denmark) | 100% |
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Miquele | 100% |
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Kawarai (Denmark) | 100% |
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Ravendark (Estonia) | 100% |
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Jonjy (Israel) | 100% |
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Trust (Portugal) | 100% |
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Grumble (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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mantiviking (Spain) | 100% |
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Izarus (Denmark) | 100% |
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Caramelita (Finland) | 100% |
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goshdra (Romania) | 100% |
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Doomhammer | 100% |
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wastedcorpse (Estonia) | 100% |
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Xyvind (Spain) | 100% |
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Fjorten (Denmark) | 100% |
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Rot N' Troll (Finland) | 100% |
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DieLaughing (Finland) | 100% |
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ThePhilosopher (UK) | 100% |
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iblis (Turkey) | 100% |
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Vincent M (Israel) | 100% |
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mgades (Denmark) | 100% |
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metaldread (UAE) | 100% |
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Artem (Estonia) | 100% |
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nihil (Turkey) | 100% |
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simml | 100% |
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squirmno9 (Cyprus) | 100% |
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TheMaggotMaster (Israel) | 100% |
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Vihtori Raivoisa (Finland) | 100% |
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UncleD | 100% |
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grecianearn (UK) | 100% |
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ANArhia (Romania) | 100% |
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BarracudaMalta (Malta) | 100% |
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huntlus (Estonia) | 100% |
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zmya (Croatia) | 100% |
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Sautherom (Mexico) | 100% |
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Dunkelgeist (Spain) | 100% |
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Rooste (Estonia) | 100% |
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MaeseOrtu (Spain) | 100% |
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JustinOwaR (Australia) | 100% |
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kaoskrew (UK) | 20% |
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Bloodfrozen (The Netherlands) | 20% |
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acfromthekc44 (USA) | 10% |
News
| 30.07.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Live Online Broadcast And Giveaway Winners |
| 28.06.2009 | Wacken Open Air - W:O:A Live Stream |
Reviews
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 30th July 2009 by Baz Anderson |
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 31st July 2009 by Baz Anderson |
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 1st August 2009 by Baz Anderson |
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3217 |
Kindom Of Sorrow confirmed. http://www.wacken.com/en/woa2009/main-bands/billing-2009/kos09/ edit: I just saw that it's already been edited.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Testament confirmed.
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 |
Written by Kasper on 09.01.2009 at 17:40 Just buy it through one of the organizers of bus trips in DK. That's what I did last year long time after the festival was sold out
----  Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Kasper Posts: 372  |
Written by GT on 17.01.2009 at 18:09 Hmm, alright. Know any place I can buy from?
---- "An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded"
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 |
Written by Kasper on 17.01.2009 at 21:19 I got my ticket (with bustrip) from Metalized...there is a link on the W:O:A website under bustrip or something like that. Happy B-day btw 
---- Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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| Kasper Posts: 372 |
Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks =)
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I heard some rumours about Gamma Ray and Lamb Of God being confirmed for Wacken. Does anybody know more about that?
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13237 |
Not heard anything like that, but it's possible - Gamma Ray are regulars I think - as are Primal Fear who haven't been there for a few years, so I hope they would be there too.
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346  |
Written by Infurnace on 04.02.2009 at 23:57 It was confirmed by Gamma Ray themselves, [Link].
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
U.D.O. confirmed his attendance as well: [Link]. And Lamb of God seem to be there as well: Youtube (6:50)
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
And another nice, yet unilaterally official confirmation: [Link]
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
And finally a new official confirmation, the band we all waited for: SARKE! o_O
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Promonex on 10.02.2009 at 00:38 Who?  never herad of that band at all
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Here's a statement of a moderator of the WOA forum concerning the rumors and unofficial confirmations: Gamma Ray - true Doro - true U.D.O - false Schandmaul - true Subway to Sally - true Hypocrisy - false Pain - true Unsun - false Lamb of God - false Heaven and Hell - true and to be confirmed this week Black Sabbath - false
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3217 |
Written by Promonex on 10.02.2009 at 00:48 Damn... They got their Tägtgren wrong.
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3217 |
Another one confirmed that we already had two years ago: Lacuna Coil.
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Account deleted Written by Kasper on 17.01.2009 at 21:19 I've gone with Livescenen for the last few years. Check it out here: http://www.livescenen.dk/iframe-right.asp?side=rejser&rejse=53
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Written by [user id=37893] on 10.02.2009 at 19:57 No.
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Kasper Posts: 372 |
Written by [user id=37893] on 10.02.2009 at 20:01 Cool thanks. Definitely gonna check it out, and buy as soon as I have the money. Being poor is no fun 
---- "An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded"
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 |
Seems like my chances of being there this year has just gone up since two of my friends are 90% sure of going. Tickets might be bought next week
---- Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep
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Account deleted Written by Kasper on 10.02.2009 at 20:22 Well, I wouldn't wait too long as I think they might be very close to being sold out. If they are, and would have to put you on a waiting list, then I suggest contacting them right away, for obvious reasons... There seem to be always people that order a ticket and don't pay and thus loose their bookings/reservations... I write this with experience, since I'm heading a group of Icelanders that have been going with Livescenen since 2004. I take care of signing up the people in Iceland that want to go.
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