Horsens round my neck

I really don’t understand why Metallica not played St. Anger song in Horsens. This was a unique chance because place for that was almost perfect. If you recall where the band recorded the video for this song (San Quentin State Prison), it becomes obvious that state prison in Danish town Horsens where happened the concert in the day 6 June was an ideal place to play St. Anger. Scenery concert with the walls and prison building in the background were awesome.

St Anger round my neck...

I need a voice to let myself, to let myself go FREE

Venue map - page from concert program

For the second time on this tour I had the pleasure to be in snakepit. In comparison to the concert in Warsaw, the sound was worse but contact with the fans was much better. Practically all the time one of the band members was in snakepit. James, Kirk and Robert actually provoked by the fans to touch the guitar strings or even pants .... and I must say that touching a guitar when Kirk play’s solo is a pretty nice experience.

so close

For me  as the collector additionally important were also connected attractions like tickets, wristbands, posters, flyers etc. Tickets from this concert were very similar to these were which during five Metallica concerts in Copenhagen in 2009. So as on earlier concerts on this tour in stock were limited (to 200 copies) promotional posters (of course bought) and special limited to 250 copies posters commemorating the concert in Horsens. In my opinion this poster was a lot uglier than TBA poster and I did not buy it.

Horsens ticket

Snakepit wristbands

Limited to 200 copies TBA Horsens poster

For me the most cool thing if depends on memorabilia connected with Horsens is the classical concert-poster. In spite the quick rally across Horsens I did not see even one copy but thanks to the help of one of Danish friends from TMCC and few CD’s I am a happy owner of one of these beautiful posters.

Very cool concert poster from Horsens ...fastest sold out concert on TBA anniversary tour

Their show, their stage, their rulz

A few days ago, looking through my collection (again - why did I’m not surprised?) and drew attention to the fact that some of them in addition to basic information about the concert and the artist, included are various other interesting annotations. So today's topic is "interesting, funny, annoying annotations on tickets." I think I chose the few most interesting (for me) cases, which also show how changed over the years to participate in a concert with all the pros and cons.

2 drink minimum
If there were a machine to move in time I think it would be fun to see in 1982 Metallica concert. In addition to the pleasure of watching a nascent legend, ticket holders were given two drinks. It is now possible only in the VIP area, where it let's face it, fun is not too cool. I Would like this ticket in my collection, but unfortunately I am not the owner. It comes only from my collection of scans of tickets, which counts more than 1,600 scans.

2 drink minimum. Check also ticket price 3.97$

God Bless You
Belgian Heavy Sound Festival was the third major festival, which Metallica performed in 1984 in Europe. Performed there with such legends as Motorhead and Mercyful Fate. At the ticket outside the typical restrictions for large events, we have to do with "God’s blessing". This is for all those stray sheep, which, instead of to the church hit the hellish event.. Anyway - God bless you. Scan the ticket taken from the web.

God bless Metallica

Don’t drink and drive
Another nice ticket from the concert in Clarkston, Michigan (21 July 1986) where Metallica was support for Ozzy Osbourne. Like many other concerts bringing alcohol and glass bottles for safety reasons contractors are prohibited. But no one forbids drinking before and after the concert. Organizer of the concert with a view to the safe return of the fans after the concert to the house warned: don’t drink and drive

Don't drink and drive

No opening act
American tour after the release of Metallica's "Black Album" was just a Metallica concert and not in addition five other bands. I admit that I miss it right now. The exception for me was the "Big 4" tour where happy to listen to and watched all four bands. Looking back, however, the endorsement "Metallica - no opening act" would be actually a very pleasant surprise for me.

Thanks God - no opening act

No body surfing
Body surfing - one of the signs that the audience has fun and the concert is successful. In an age when half the audience is standing with cameras and phones, recording every move the band on stage phenomenon of body surfing practically ceased to exist. Currently, it is prohibited in most concerts.

No body surfing

Their show, Their stage, Their rulz
This ticket  is my favorite ticket in this episode. As for me, the words "Their show, Their Stage, Their rulz" This reflects the philosophy of Metallica concert. Let's do it on our or fuck off.

Their show, their stage, their rulz ....no other way

Special quest James Hetfield
WTF? Special guest James Hetfield?. Yes. Such information on tickets appeared in 2000 when as a result of back problems, James was unable to play three concerts during the Summer Sanitarium Tour in July 2000. When he returned to the game with the team some tickets in August, has been bearing the text "Special Guest James Hetfield". I must admit it was a very important guest at concerts:).

Very special quest

No moshing or crowd surfing
It is not even funny, it's sad. No MOSHING at Metallica concert???. Where I am ….at Justin Bieber concert ???

No moshing - sad but true

More than words
Sometimes a few pictures says more than 100 words. A ticket from Copenhagen Lars hometown of the first of the five nights concert in the Forum. Without comment.

More than words