Saturday, April 6, 2013

Hungarian Metallica tickets 1988-2010


Just before Easter, I was able to get a ticket from a concert in Budapest in 1991. I thought that cool would be to write something about Metallica tickets from concerts that took place in Hungary.  I checked my collection and found that this last „Hungarian” ticket whose it was lacking in my collection. This also prompted me to write the following text.

Please wear low-heeled shoes to protect the grass.”

1988
The first concert in Hungary was September  11, 1988 and this was the first concert during the European Damaged Tour. During this tour Metallica promoted their  new album …And Justice For  All and in Budapest band performed for the first time Eye Of The Beholder, Blackened,… And Justice For All and One. The ticket from concert is very rare and difficulty to find in good condition because was printed on the thin paper. Every copy without tears, bends and stains is a good hit. Unfortunately my copy will not surrender to classify as the good hit. One of the Metallica fans from Hungary of whom I have this ticket was very nice and translated to me the original Hungarian text printed at the ticket. Part of this text reads “Please wear low-heeled shoes to protect the grass.”
The world domination was yet to come
1991
Metallica returned to Hungary three years later during the huge tour Monsters Of Rock 1991 when they supported AC/DC. For me to find and get this ticket it was a pain in the ass.  This was first time when I saw this ticket in stock and I knew that I could not squander such opportunity. On the most of European tickets from this tour AC/DC logo is this which dominates in the graphic design of the ticket and the Metallica name was mentioned lower-case letters - on this ticket You don’t find Metallica name at all. The world domination was yet to come.
Gold logo rules
1993
When in 1993 I was in Bratislava (Slovakia) on my own first Metallica concert, I was not conscious that only just the day later band plays concert not distant Budapest. The show was part of  Nowhere Else then Roam Tour which was a last leg of the mammoth tour promoting Metallica bestselling album till now - Black Album. For me this is the nicest ticket from Hungarian concerts. The golden Metallica logo does the really large impression. Two or three years ago in the short time several these tickets appeared in stock on ebay, but generally one does not see their too often on sale.
Mint and unused since 1999
1999
The next ticket  dated  1999 is from the Garage Inc. Tour.  On the ticket so as on the most of tickets from the European leg of this world tour is visible the photo from the Garage Inc. album cover.  This ticket was for sale on ebay for a long time in the set with other tickets from this Tour. And though the price of the set was a bit high then the middle price for the ticket went out rather little. Very nice, unused ticket with great design.
At least it has classic Metallica logo
2010
The last Metallica concert in Hungary was in 2010. Like all previous held in Budapest.  I got this ticket from other Metallica tickets collector. Since this is ticket from Eventim, this is not surprising that the ticket design is not very interesting and limited to basic information about the event. The only advantage, in contrast to many other tickets from the same tour is to put on the ticket classic Metallica logo.
All together now. Different years - various sizes

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Ticket no. 600 - not so long ago, one day in Ohio


600 tickets in my collection is a fact. Behind the jubilee ticket No. 600 lies a short story. This story told me my brother Pat, the sheriff in southern Ohio. Meet Pat and his story. By the way, please,
do not take the story too seriously.
Day like every day, standard patrol on State Route No. 33 somewhere amidst the endless fields of corn. Just Ohio. You know what I mean.
Bored sheriff Pat
 
The heat was unbearable and the only thing about which I dreamed, it was a cold can of Coors beer. On the radio flew “Mama Said”. Did I say “Mama Said”?. Well, maybe it was not my favorite song of Metallica but it's better than all this new music .... You know ...gay boys bands, one hit stars etc. Fuck. Why all these radio stations do not play songs like “Creeping Death”?. Fuck the heat, fuck the thirst, fuck “Mama Said" !!!

[Boredom]
[Why not keep a car for inspection? Should be fun.]
I saw the car ....
I saw the car. I thought to myself –[man, whoever you are you are out of luck today]. It was not a sports sedan or convertible but old battered Ford Fiesta. Car drove past me and stopped a few feet in front of police car. I saw two young boys inside. [Probably drunk local farmers]. From inside the car you could hear the deafening roar of the music.
 
...turn down the music!!!
 
- Turn down the music, turn down the music ...and get off the car. 
 
- Why?. We broke a rule?
- Are You deaf?.  Just get off the car ….and turn down the music!!!
They both stood by the car.
- Kids, you have any id’s?
Now I recognized the song that was coming from a tape in the car. It was Poison song entitled “Cry Tough”. What a shit. They gave me their driver's license. Tony Canelloni and Kenneth Goldblum. Both from Chicago. I looked at them. One fatty (around 112 kg) from Little Italia and second dumb asshole from rich family probably from Lincoln Park....Kenneth ? What a name!!.
 
Kenneth "gay green sweater" Goldblum and Tonny 'WHITE JEANS" Canelloni
 
- Where are you from kids?
- From Chicago (Kenneth answered)
- May I ask, where are You going?
- To New York – said fatty
- Where!? Hey kids New York is far away from here, we are in Ohio!!
- Well, we know that far but it did not discourage us
- Hmmmm ..... OK., The documents are in order, I see you taking a beer but probably not drunk, any drugs you took?
- No, no ... no drugs, sheriff
- .... Well, have a nice trip .... wait, one more question. Why are you going to New York? .... by car, from Chicago!
- Hmmm, we are going to the concert tomorrow in New York City .... Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth and ... Kenneth who else because I forgot this .. echhh and Metallica – said fatty. Thank you Sheriff .... Have a nice day.
They both began to get in the car. I wondered if what I hear is true?.
- Wait, wait .... you're going nowhere.
Suddenly, their faces pale
I felt fear
- What ?!!!. What do you have in mind that we are not going anywhere?
- Let me explain something to you .... when Sheriff Pat says that you are going nowhere, it’s mean that you're going nowhere. Is this clear?.  let's see what happens here. You kids are going to Metallica concert and You listen Poison in the car. Do I well understood?
Is this clear?
- But we only just for a moment - said fatty
- Shut up, no one ask You for your opinion Cappuccino!!!
- Canelloni. My name is Canelloni.
- Ok, ok .... it doesn’t matter .... Cappuccino. Get out of the car and Stand in front of a car
The kids were a little scared but stood politely in front of the car.
- You kids say that you're going to a concert in New York. So show me your t-shirt’s you wear underneath
- But why?
- I will not ask again - I said touching my ‘38
Fatty took off  his denim jacket and Kenneth gay green sweater. What I saw chilled me to the bone. Cappuccino had a Cinderella T-shirt and Kenneth Bon Jovi! BON JOVI!!!!!. Fuccckkkkk
Kill the posers
- Hands on head and legs wide - roared out loud
Fatty began to cry quietly
- Please do not hurt us!! said one after another
- Shut up. Listen kids. Something is wrong. You claim that you're going to a concert Slayer and Metallica to New York but in the car listening to Poison. But worst of all is that you wear shirts Cinderella and Bon Jovi ... and you want me to believe in this shit. Pat does not buy that shit. Do you understand?
Pat does not buy that shit...
- But we really ...
- Shut up. you're in really deep shit.... You mess with Pat, and Pat does not like when someone messes with him.
- But we really .... We worked the whole summer holiday at McDonald's and skimp on tickets

- Don’t lie to me kid ... show me tickets
Kenneth gave me shaking hands his ticket. I picked up a ticket. The dark object of desire of every self-respecting fan of heavy metal music. BIG4 - Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, Metallica.... METALLICA!!!!. Fuck. I wanted to go to the concert but my boss, broken dick did not give me leave. And yet it's quite expensive, even for the sheriff's from Ohio .... airplane, hotel, tickets to the concert, and some t-shirts, no ... way too expensive. I have in my hands ticket .... but completely useless for me. Hmmm, but I know one guy which collects the tickets and will surely be delighted with gift like this from me. Especially since I owe him something. I began to think and act ....
The dark object of desire of every self-respecting fan of heavy metal music
- Hey kids this ticket is fake!
- Hey Sheriff, we bought it on ebay along with certificate of authenticity !!!
- Hey Cappuccino, are you suggesting that I lie?
Cappuccino was pale and gray as his Bon Jovi shirt
- Both hands on the back. I need to check your car... Oh yes, manual brakes failed, no first aid kit, rear left headlight broken and some very, very interesting stuff  in the trunk...You kids are Bonnie and Clyde ???.... I need You to stop for 48 hours.
some very, very interesting stuff 
- What!! - Yelled the two
- Also stop your ticket. This is fake.
- But we cannot go to jail for 48 hours - said Kenneth. I want to call our family lawyer, I have a right to
- You have the right to close your mouth, It’s Ohio, we are not in the Chicago area with a rich mommy and daddy. But we can get it my way. I have a good day today. Ticket and your beer is for me and you're going to New York .... well unless you prefer to visit our jail and make new friends hahahahaa
hahahahahaha.....
- Well ..... we agree
- So take away from here your two skinny white asses, while Pat has a good humor. Kids quickly entered the car and disappeared from sight behind the next bend. I opened a can of beer, and I picked the phone to my brother. Hey bro, I've got for you a nice ticket to your collection. Cold beer tasted delicious. On the radio I heard the familiar sounds. I made louder. The State Road No. 33  resounded the most beautiful sounds in the world .... Die by my hand, I creep across the land ….I’m Creeping Deeeeeeath

 
Yeaahhhh, life is not so bad.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Time

It is time for Christmas. I hope you all received from Santa Claus your desired gifts. I wish all of you a healthy and peaceful Christmas with your family and the best gifts with Metallica logo .... tickets, posters, vinyl, Cd's, T-shirts and many more. Merry Christmas.
 
 

Monday, November 19, 2012

New shit in my collection #2


Over the past few days, the postman brought two nice package with some new tickets. As usual one from TMCC member and one from eBay. Tickets are from the years 1989-2004 and represent not only different Metallica lineup but show how the tickets design has changed over the years.

The first ticket of 1989 represents one of my favorite periods of the band. Mammoth Damaged Justice tour from the years 1988-1989 is probably vocally and visually in my opinion, the best live band period. Although tickets for this period are not especially interesting somehow always enjoy my interest. In 1989, Metallica played 156 shows up and it means that someone who wants to complete all the tickets of the year will have to perform the mammoth job.
nice addition from Damaged Justice Tour

Another ticket came from 1993 American leg of the Black Album Tour. Actually, it was the decline of the tour on American soil, where the peak was in 1991-92. If anyone would like to complete all Metallica tickets from one year and we are not talking about the early years of the 1982-1985, probably year 1993 will be the most difficult to complete. Why?. In 1993, Metallica ended Black Album promotion and toured with monster show literally all over the world. So, We have a U.S. leg, then concerts in Mexico, which hit later on Live Shit Binge & Purge and then it's total madness: Hawaii, Japan, Australia, Indonesia and around, South America and all of Europe at the end with the final concert in Werchter, Belgium. Together the five continents from January to July. Ufffffff….

end of the Black Album Tour on American ground
The third ticket is a typical "Fuckinticketmaster" from North American Load tour in 1997. It was one of two concerts that took place at the U.S. Air Arena in Landover. From today's four this ticket is probably the least interesting for me and saves him just that this is the full ticket.
"Fuckinticketmaster"
The last of the new acquisitions is a ticket from 2004 from the Canadian part of the Madly In Anger With The World Tour. Tickets from this tour, provided that they have been releases from Metclub are one of my favorites. Very nice design, which we have seen in the booklet of St. Anger album here has been reproduced in shades of red. Additionally, Metallica logo as a hologram does looks very good. From this period, mean years 2003-04, I suggest looking for tickets from Metclub - classic tickets from Ticketmaster, unfortunately, are a nightmare.
I'm madly in anger with You....

Next blog entry will be a jubilee. I wonder, do you know why?