In
next few days marks the fourth anniversary Metallica concerts in Lithuania,
where they promoted Death Magnetic album. It was leg of European World Magnetic
Tour during which the band arrived for the first time to Lithuania and also
gave concerts in Latvia and Estonia. The concert which became a question mark, because air traffic over
Europe was largely paralyzed by a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Metallica as
always did everything to bring their music and from Scandinavia (Oslo) moved by
ferry to Riga (Latvia). A lot of fans from Western Europe, however, was not so
lucky. But I know guys who drove by car from Belgium to Lithuania.... Respect.
Me and my friend also went to Vilnius (capital city of Lithuania) by car where
we showed up the morning of the concert.
Siemens Arena early morning show day
METALLICAAAAAA !!!!
After the
obligatory visiting the old town where you could find a lot of Polish accents
(the city that for centuries was Polish and lay on Polish territory) went into
the hall where the concert was to be held.
Vilnius - where old meet new
Vilnius cathedral
At the
hall we met some friends from TMCC, but what was strange - the lack of crowds
at the hall. It was so strange, because it was the first ever Metallica concert
in Lithuania. Because on this tour Metallica played on stage centrally located,
so we just waited until everyone gathered at the hall come and quietly went
inside hoping that, we will all see well. Inside we were surprised again -
still could take the place of the barriers in the first row. WTF???. We were on
one of the stage corners, but right in front of one of the microphones. The
first support was Fear Factory. The sound was weak and I don’t remember much
from their performance. Then there was the Gojira. I saw the French for the
first time in action and despite still not the best sound performance stuck in
my memory ... maybe because of the distinctive bassist playing. During the supports
behind us was quite empty, you could easily reach first or second row. Metallica
as always came and smashed... at least to me.
Show number one
Thank You and goodnight
During
the concert several times passed by us Eric from TMCC, who was working for
Metclub recording videos of concerts. As it turned out “knowledge” with
"concert staff" made the guards more favorably looked at my camera,
which I had hidden earlier and which now snapping occasional pics. They gave us
even water. After the concert, we came to Big Mick, who gave me the setlist
from the concert with his own hand-written notes. Add to these ticket and two
guitar picks ……Yeahhhhh. Ticket from second show bought from other TMCC member
two years later.
Tickets from April 20 and 21 '2010
Setlist from Big Mick and guitar picks
Info brochure
Unfortunately
we could not stay for the second concert, which was to be held in the same hall
the next day ... a great pity. What stuck in my memory is still in relative
peace among the fans and the lack of madness. In Poland the unthinkable.
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