25 years anniversary of The Black Album

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album Metallica aka The Black Album. The album hit the stores on August 12, 1991 but a few days before the release of the album we had free listening party at Madison Square Garden, NY (August 3, 1991). Few days later in the UK were another two events in Manchester (August 6, 1991) and one day later in London (August 7, 1991). Below tickets from these events.

A few days ago, my collection grew by ticket, that without a doubt I can call one of the prettiest tickets from the The Black Album era. A ticket from the concert, which took place in Bangkok Metropolitan Youth Welfare Center on April 15, 1993. It's a pretty huge, full picture ticket with whole band. What is more fuckin cool is that on the back are Nothing Else Matters lyrics.... on the fuckin ticket !!!!. Can You imagine things like this nowadays ?. General impression does not spoil even the fact that above the lyrics is a band picture from the Ride the Lightning era.

800 tickets

After the last large delivery - 800 tickets in my collection has become a reality. Honorable name "ticket number 800" went to the ticket of June 15, 1988 from a concert which Metallica played in Pittsburgh during the Monsters of Rock Tour as a Van Halen support.
Long life, Metallica and more tickets in my collection. Below are some photos of my collection.

Ticket #800

New shit in my collection #15

It is true that there was an update for some time but that does not mean that my collection is not increased by new tickets at this time. Today, the last major update in my collection. Below same photos without descriptions - the principle that the pictures speak more words.

New shit in my collection #14

The first new tickets in this year, rather late, but better late than never.

Above ticket from the first of two consecutive concerts that took place in the Top Hat, (Dublin, Ireland). I love all Metallica tickets from 80’s.

I know it may seem strange but find that ticket it was a real pain in the ass. Strange because it’s  relatively “young” ticket. A similar situation in my case with a ticket from concert, which took place a week later in Erfurt, Germany - never seen it.

A ticket from the second Metallica concert in the framework of the event Jailhouse Rock in Horsens prison. I had in my collection e-ticket from that concert, now I was able to get a hard ticket.

Ticket from a Canadian Quebec City from 2015. This was the last concert that took place in the hall of Colisee Pepsi in general. During their career, Metallica played there a total of eight times.

This ticket is from the last so far Metallica concert. The event was organized by CBS, it was called The Night Before and held in the hometown of Metallica San Francisco.

At the end I wish you all Happy Easter.

"Will Call" envelopes

Today's blog post will be about the "will call" envelopes. Certainly often you purchased tickets to a concert and as a form of personal reception chosen to receive them before the concert where they were waiting for you just in "will call" envelope. From Wikipedia: "Will call refers to a method of delivery for (purchased) goods where the customer picks up the goods at the seller's place of business, primarily in North American commerce. The word "call" is a shortened form of "call for" which means "to come and get", so "will call" literally means "(the customer) will call (come and) get (the goods).”

It is still in wide use for ticket sales at the box offices or at large venues as a indoor stadiums or arenas, where you can find "Will Call" pickup windows. The method of receiving tickets and envelopes are most prevalent in the United States, but not only. Currently, tickets in cool envelopes may be obtained at the shops / music stores etc. around the world. A separate category are special envelopes in which we can pick up before the concert VIP packages. Then usually envelope design refers to the artist / band. Envelopes and tickets You can see at my blog, refer of course to Metallica.

Nice Japanese envelope and ticket from Metallica "Final Countdown 1991" concert. I think I still have a special bag which comes with envelope and ticket.

A typical envelope with advertising radio station. In which envelopes received the tickets won in one of the radio contests

 

Classic Ticketmaster envelope and ticket

Envelope and ticket from Re-Load Tour 1998

Real gem. VIP package in special envelope from Polish Metallica concert in 2008

Not typical envelope and tickets for First ever BIG4 concert in Warsaw (2010)

Another Japanese "Hot Stuff" from 2010

Really nice stuff from Paris 2012

One of my favourite envelopes. Contain VIP package for Metallica Warsaw By Request concert in 2014

New shit in my collection #13

Another year is moving towards the end and unfortunately from the point of view of my collection was not a good year, although a few positives could be found. Before the end of the year I was able to enlarge my collection with some new tickets among which one I'm really happy.

Here it is. Number one this year. One of the oldest ticket in my collection from 34-thMetallica concert at all, the third concert with Cliff and even with Dave Mustaine !!!. The person who was originally owner of the ticket has for sure unforgettable memories from that night in Paramount Theatre, where Metallica played before Vandenberg and The Rods.

Another novelty are no longer as spectacular but it is worth to mention them. The first is a ticket from my favorite period of the band or the tour after the release of the album ... And Justice For All. This presented below is from the Canadian part of the tour from Ottawa.

Next ticket is from Tour called Summer Shit '94 in Washington, DC, which took place just one day after the famous Metallica concert at the Woodstock Festival ‘94.

Below a ticket from a concert in Baltimore at PSINet Stadium in July 2000. An interesting fact is that after this concert, James had an accident while riding a water scooter and because of a back injury did not occur on next three Metallica concerts. At that time, he was substituted on vocals by Jason, Kid Rock and Jonathan Davis of Korn. I'm not sure but it was probably the only three concerts where Metallica performed without James.

The last ticket today is a ticket from concert in Estonia in 2010. It was the second and so far last concert in the country. As for me, quite hard to get, I was looking for it a long time.

Finally, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Metallica related gifts and all the best in the New Year 2016. Metallicaaaaaaaaa !!!!

Hammersmith Odeon 1988

27 years ago, Oct. 9, 1988, Metallica played their first of three concerts at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Metallica was during the European leg of the Damaged Justice Tour and in the second half of September they arrived to Great Britain and Ireland where they had to play 14 gigs in total. Originally band planned two concerts in London – those were the last two concerts on the Isles. But the concerts were so popular that both were sold out much earlier. In this case, the promoter decided to organize a third extra Hammersmith Odeon concert. So Metallica played at the Hammersmith three nights in a row. The following three tickets of these concerts and original flyer comes from my collection. Poster, fully signed by whole band is owned by Chris from TMCC. Still looking for this one.

Three nights in a row

Flyer from UK Tour

Poster from Hammersmith Odeon (owned by Chris from TMCC)