Green Day Australian Tour (2nd Melb, Bris, Syd & Auckland Shows Now On Sale)

[Kev]

GREEN DAY 2009 AUS/NZ TOUR DATES

12-4 Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
12-6 Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
12-8 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
12-11 Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
12-14 Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
12-19 Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena

All tickets go on sale 1st July

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisvegas & Auckland: New shows added


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[Outlaw Love Song]

Meh. Not sure I can handle an arena full of screaming kids who complain when you dance and get too close to them.

That and have to hear what the new album is like first.

[Kimjar]

I will go just because I can. And last time I had a lot of fun despite the kids.

[Outlaw Love Song]

I will go just because I can. And last time I had a lot of fun despite the kids.

Baby Target.

[Kimjar]

Awww I miss Sheree!

[Madtwins]

New album is killer! So we pray for our russian promoters invite Green Day during this tour to Moskow!

[FlyingV]

I saw the last show of the AI tour in Telstra Dome in melbourne. 2 encores
+ chris cheney joining them on stage + electric atmosphere = one of the, if not THE best concert I have been to.

Of course I'll see them again! Imagine if living end opened, I would be so so happy.

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

I saw the last show of the AI tour in Telstra Dome in melbourne. 2 encores
+ chris cheney joining them on stage + electric atmosphere = one of the, if not THE best concert I have been to.

Of course I'll see them again! Imagine if living end opened, I would be so so happy.


Ah when cheney came out goooddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

TLE open for GD? sorry no not really TLE are way better,

[Big J.G]

TLE opened for them back in the day. Don't think its possible now. The impossible has already happened.


TLE + Stray Cats.....

[Matt_to_the_End]

The Green Day/Billie Joe teenies attacked at the Riverstage (at a fucking TLE concert) The saints are coming came on between acts and they were jumping up and down screaming his name.

My excitment for GDs concert has died somewhat, sad, they are my favourite band..

[paulvroc]

i'm so pumped for the new album!!
once i hear it/get into it i'll be definitely on board for a big show :)

[Jessii]

Australian competition to win the entire Green Day cd/dvd/vinyl back catalogue:
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/competitions/show/923/The-ultimate-Green-Day-prize-pack.htm

[NowhereTown]

if they tour, they should definetly come to adelaide!!!

[damo0945]

Few smaller venue shows would be sick as... Unlikely though

[TLE_Rocks]

Oh god im so there! I remember seeing them a couple of years back at the ROck-It festival in perth - BRILLIANT SHOW!

Wonder when theyll announces the dates and venues? :D

[FlyingV]

I think this belongs in here :D

December 4th, 2009 - Burswood Dome, Perth
December 6th, 2009 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
December 8th, 2009 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
December 11th, 2009 - Acer Arena, Sydney - All Ages
December 14th, 2009 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
December 19th, 2009 - Vector Arena, Auckland

[Ben reed]

where'd you get those dates from?

[All_torn_down16]

The dates are on their website: http://www.greenday.com/site/news.php.

Good news that they're coming to Adelaide I must say :).

[FlyingV]

Yup, was a bit excited. Found them on greendayauthority, but they are also on the website. Tickets will be through tickettek but they are yet to have anything shown yet.

Rod Laver should be ace, because telstra dome was far too big.

HEY - OH! HEYYYY OH!!! MELBOURNE!!!

[Ben reed]

awesome, i'm looking forward to it!
i think it would be great to see green day at somewhere like the forum or something, but rod laver is actually more intimate than hisense in my opinion

[FlyingV]

The forum is amazing, I saw the Hives and Stray Cats there.
Now I just have to decide if I want to risk standing (mobbed by 14 yr old girls screaming "I love you billie joe!!!") and try and catch a guitar pick and get close to the action.

or get a seat...

I should have a few mates going to.

[Ben reed]

i'm cool being surrounded with 14 year old girls
i just need them to scream "WE LOVE YOU BEN!"

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

I think this belongs in here :D

December 4th, 2009 - Burswood Dome, Perth
December 6th, 2009 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
December 8th, 2009 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
December 11th, 2009 - Acer Arena, Sydney - All Ages
December 14th, 2009 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
December 19th, 2009 - Vector Arena, Auckland


sweet!!!

i am so fucking there.....
hope i don't have exams though...

[FlyingV]

sweet!!!

i am so fucking there.....
hope i don't have exams though...

hurrah! for finishing yr 12 last year! ;)
I still remember green day in 2005, such an amazing atmosphere and one of my first concerts.

[Ben reed]

green day are much better than exams, and i think mine are in november anyway:D

[Kev]

Updated Opening post.

Also, there will be more than one Melbourne and Sydney show...

[Kacky]

Sex. I want to see them this July, but they're doing a stupid 'forced will call' for all the good seats and I can't be bothered actually waiting in a box office line instead of a G.A line.

[damo0945]

Updated Opening post.

Also, there will be more than one Melbourne and Sydney show...

Different venues or same? That said Rod Laver is pretty good

[FlyingV]

Big question is who will support? They have big shoes to fill.
I believe Queens Of The Stone age are doing some of the american leg and Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Cheifs are doing the U.K trip.

...Living End? It would make my life, or maybe we will have someone decent like Gyroscope.

[Kev]

Different venues or same? That said Rod Laver is pretty good

Same venues.


As for supports, they'll bring someone with them. Doubtful they'll have an Aussie support

[Ben reed]

i'd love to see an international support and an aussie support

[Habibster]

So, anybody think that Chris might gain a spot up on stage again with them in Melbourne for a song or two?

[Kev]

i'd love to see an international support and an aussie support

They bought out Jimmy Eat World and My Chemical Romance last time round. That was pretty painful.

JEW weren't too bad, MCR were just plain awful.


Hopefully they're bringing decent supports.

[Kacky]

I saw MCR open for them too in 2005. And then I proceeded to see them at their own show two years later. Money definitely NOT well spent.

[damo0945]

Do you guys just not like MCR or do they suck live? Their dvd/Youtube stuff looks alright to me

[Kacky]

When I saw them they sucked. And Gerard was being an asshole.

[damo0945]

Oh was that you that said he came out and wouldn't talk to anyone becaus he'd just woken up or something? Even if it wasn't that was a pretty lame thing to do nonetheless

[Kacky]

The whole snubbing us thing was very rude, he never looked up or even said hi to us. He signed autographs, and went inside, while Frank did pictures and everything.

Our opening act was supposed to be Rise Against, I think, and then when we got there we found out they weren't playing at that show so we got some other band that you couldn't understand. The crowd didn't acknowledge them very well (from what I remember) and when they came on stage Gerard seemed pissed off that we didn't like the replacement. Fuck this fuck that fuck you every two seconds.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

What an asshole.

[Kacky]

Yeah, I didn't like him much after that.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah, I dont blame you. :)
I'm not really into My Chem anymore.

[FlyingV]

Yeah MCR are not too bad on recording, but whatever the hell they did when i saw the open for green day last tour sounded like a cat dying. Seriously, I like distortion as much as the next guy but this was just ridiculous.

[Ben reed]

yeah i agree, i couldn't understand what was going on...

[FlyingV]

haha it was loud, but it just sounded bad. then green day came on who were probably louder but had crystal clean sound, in fact I'm yet to see a better sounding live band. Perhaps Stray cats they were very clean and you could hear each instrument clear.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

yeah agreed.

[Kev]

Do you guys just not like MCR or do they suck live? Their dvd/Youtube stuff looks alright to me

I don't like them fullstop.

I thought Ahhh they might be alright (never heard their stuff before the Green Day gig) and it was all crap. Didn't like one song. The crowd didn't help either.


And when they bought out their album (the one with that hit song on it) I got forwarded a Promo copy of it, so I listened to it several times and didn't like it at all. So it went in the pile..

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah, half of their stuff is shit.
I only liked one song and that was it.

[Ben reed]

haha it was loud, but it just sounded bad. then green day came on who were probably louder but had crystal clean sound, in fact I'm yet to see a better sounding live band. Perhaps Stray cats they were very clean and you could hear each instrument clear.

i'm liking most of your posts lately.
they make a lot of sense!

[Chovies]

Anyone know when Ticket prices will be put out ? With no job and needing new jeans, Jumpers, bass guitar, new amp, new hard drive in the next couple of months i might need to plan :ohmy:

[damo0945]

With multiple shows and Rod Laver Arena I'd HOPE no more than $80, last time they were there it was $63

[Ben reed]

63 bucks would be so wonderful for me right now!
but they're gonna do the whole, massive stage thing probably so i don't think we're in luck

[Colezy]

That's pretty cheap for an international band...especially considering we paid $60 for TLE last month.

[damo0945]

Well there's the recession and everything, so everything costs more now, plus when tickets went on sale for Green Day at Rod Laver, it was like 5 years after Warning and before American Idiot was really huge...

Edit: Forgot to add that Warning was their least popular album. I guess if you're reading this thread you probably knew that though

[FlyingV]

Yup, I saw them at telstra dome, and I believe tickets were about 100 for seats.
Im being prepared for a 150, just in case but 63 would be a miracle! especially after just getting ACDC tickets.

[All_torn_down16]

63 would be a miracle!

It would be, but I wouldn't mind if it turned out to be the price :laugh:!

[Kacky]

All Green Day tickets here are in the $40.00-$59.00 range.

[damo0945]

I wanna go, but I probably wouldn't pay 100 bucks or more...
Hopefully they're around 80 at the most...

[damo0945]

Actually I probably would pay 100 bucks, but I wouldn't like it :p

[FlyingV]

Green Day dates have been removed from the official website... :wassat:
Could they have cancelled? or were they put on the other day too early? strange...

[Ben reed]

oh dear...thats weird

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

yeah
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Jaded_MinorityX/WTFgif.gif
is going on with them?

[Kacky]

Something probably would have been said if the shows were "canceled", so I'm just assuming the dates were accidentally released a little early.

[All_torn_down16]

I think you're right Chelsea because it said in the paper today that the dates should be released this coming week. Therefore it looks like the internet was getting ahead of itself :laugh:!

[Kacky]

Hooray for the internet being fast!

[andy_chalmers_102]

Dates now officially announced:

http://www.greenday.com/site/news.php

I'm not entirely sure how the first "initiative" works though. Do they mean:

1. 300 of the GA tickets tickets will be held aside for the outlets?
2. There will only be 300 GA tickets sold, and they will be sold exclusively at outlets?
OR
3. There will be a section set aside for 300 people, and tickets will only be sold at outlets?

[Kev]

Pre-Sale is THIS Thursday.

[FlyingV]

NO! I hate pre-sale! I really don't wanna miss this gig! :(

[Ben reed]

ah shit, i can't afford it yet
hmm looks like im gonna have to owe my parents

[Kev]

NO! I hate pre-sale! I really don't wanna miss this gig! :(

I found its easier to get a ticket in the pre-sale than on actual sale day.


Plus it works good for me, cause on July 1st I have to start work earlier than usual, so no lining up for me ;)

[FlyingV]

It says maximum 4 tickets per person, that's going to be a bit tough. I can count about 6 who wanna go :unsure:

ah well, it is green day and they put on one hell of a show so it will ALL be worth it.

[Kev]

It says maximum 4 tickets per person, that's going to be a bit tough. I can count about 6 who wanna go :unsure:

ah well, it is green day and they put on one hell of a show so it will ALL be worth it.

Two tickets per person if you line up on the day of the sale for them.

Its a "anti scalping" method apparently. :blink:

[Chovies]

Hey for $101 a ticket why bother getting them in the first place:(

[damo0945]

$101... They're testing me...

[Kacky]

Its a "anti scalping" method apparently. :blink:

They're doing a "forced will call" here (for anti-scalping) - if you buy tickets in certain sections close to the stage or GA, you have to pick your tickets up at the venue. As soon as you get them from the box office, you'll be escorted inside and not allowed to leave at any point.

[Kev]

They need to start printing names on tickets. That was the best thing Splendour did. The last two years, there has been NO tickets on ebay.

[Chovies]

Any hints on to who will support ? Cause if Gyroscope ain't supporting i ain't going:wub:

[Kacky]

They need to start printing names on tickets. That was the best thing Splendour did. The last two years, there has been NO tickets on ebay.

Srsly? Names stopped people from eBaying the tickets? I'd think it still wouldn't prevent it. Ticketmaster should get going on that.

[andy_chalmers_102]

It greatly slows down the entry process though, as everyone has to be ID'd to make sure that they are the rightful ticket holders.

[damo0945]

Open the doors/gates earlier. Everyone wins... They really should just do that (names), but there would have to be a way to change the name though, because quite often plans change etc. and someone else goes... Or they could be traded at cost price, with receipts needed to prove this. Still not quite fool proof, but better than just ticket limits.

[Kev]

Any hints on to who will support ? Cause if Gyroscope ain't supporting i ain't going:wub:

Doubt there will be an Australian support. They'll bring out a band or two with them

[Ben reed]

i would LOVE if gyro supported
better them than some US band

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

Doubt there will be an Australian support. They'll bring out a band or two with them

not MCR!!! NO!! BAD!!! i reckon they were SHIT!!

[andy_chalmers_102]

Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs are supporting them on the US and UK tours.

If we get either of those I will jizz in my pants.

[damo0945]

I like those bands, but I don't think I'd lik to see them with Green Day, they kinda clash, particularly Franz Ferdinand

[FlyingV]

Franz would be cool, only because I have all their albums. I dunno, Living End would be ace.. I can't really think of any american bands.... Offspring? Rise Against? lol

[damo0945]

Rise Against would be awesome for me, but it isn't likely... Green Day probably have too broad a fan base to really please everybody I guess

[Chovies]

Metallica:p

[Ben reed]

now THAT would be an expensive gig!

[Chovies]

now THAT would be an expensive gig!

When Metallica come around next year they say your looking for about $160 for mosh tickets ;)

[FlyingV]

When Metallica come around next year they say your looking for about $160 for mosh tickets ;)

that sounds about right, Iron Maiden was $150.

[Ben reed]

fuck, that's more than AC/DC or the big day out:\

[Deadcat Kaye]

i'm camping out on Tuesday night with a friend but I'm not sure if I'll buy a ticket..i'll just camp out for the sake of camping out

[Kev]

Presale day today.

Different states have different onsale times. So check frontiertouring for more information.

You get an individual codeword for each person (eg: someone else can't use my code, its not a universal code)

[FlyingV]

YEAH!!!! 4 standing tickets for me! :D
Now all we have to wory about is getting close to all the action on the night. Needless to say i'm very very very very very happy to be seeing one of my top 3 favourite bands for a 2nd time!

[Kev]

Did you get Arena A or B?

Allocation for Melbourne sold out now

[All_torn_down16]

Got mine :D! I'm guessing that because the tickets are held back for collection/delivery in early November, that if you opted for collection, they'd email you saying when you could go and get them? Is that correct?

[Jodez]

I got seats. Lower sec 19. Bf got them. Said they were the best avail at the time. Would have liked to been much closer! But happy still Im going. Costing me $202. Hope they do another show. ill be broke tho haha

[Kev]

The tour dates have allowed extra shows at Sydney and Melbourne. Unsure about the other states.

[FlyingV]

Arena A or B? I just got told standing area... so i'm unsure. Wonder if it's worth going to the second show if they announce it?

[andy_chalmers_102]

Looks like there's only one GA section in Sydney. That's good. I hate that whole back and front section shit. It serves absolutely no purpose (except at places like SCG and ANZ Stadium where obviously 1 massive GA would just get out of hand)

[Kacky]

No places here that I know of have split GA sections. They just do the "enter at your own risk" (well some places do) lecture and let ya in.

[Ben reed]

fuck, my parents don't want me lining up...
this is shit!
i don't want fucking back half GA!
rod laver isn't big enough to warrant it

[damo0945]

Do they have it now? They didn't last time, but it was only not much more than a third full

[Ben reed]

yeah, they're doing it.
stupid idea, but maybe it's so they can fit more people in?

[FlyingV]

I bought my tickets dead on 12 at the pre sale and still ended up in GA2 how the fuck does that work!? :ohmy:

[damo0945]

yeah, they're doing it.
stupid idea, but maybe it's so they can fit more people in?

Yeah there's laws/rules against overselling the floor so people don't get crushed/injured

[Ben reed]

yeah true
but fuck, i hate this split floor shit

[FlyingV]

Well they should at least let us choose. I worked out all that pre sale crap so that I could get up close, then when I buy the tickets I get told we're in general admission 2... That doesn't seem very fair...

[Ben reed]

also, if you and some friends both buy tickets separately, you might end up in a different area, which would suck dick!

[Kev]

I bought my tickets dead on 12 at the pre sale and still ended up in GA2 how the fuck does that work!? :ohmy:


During a pre-sale, the ticket outlet has a random amount of tickets, in random places that it selects.

If you didn't want those tickets, you could have chosen not to take them.


The idea of having a split GA, is so that there's not a giant rush towards the stage etc. It's a safety thing, especially in a AA situation.

I've been to plenty of gigs at Rod Laver where they have had a split GA. I think even Andre Rieu is going to have one too. :p

[FlyingV]

I've been to plenty of gigs at Rod Laver where they have had a split GA. I think even Andre Rieu is going to have one too. :p


Those out of control and rowdy nanna's! :p

[Chovies]

I thought something like that would be seating.

[NowhereTown]

I bought my tickets dead on 12 at the pre sale and still ended up in GA2 how the fuck does that work!? :ohmy:

could they have possibly made it that GA2 sells in the presale, and then GA1 is in the general sale??? wouldnt really make too much sense.


but I'm going to camp out tonight with Belinda. Hopefully the rain is cone by then. lol.

[All_torn_down16]

Yeah, I really hope it calms down outside for all of you camping out there considering the storm we've gone through today :mellow:.

[Ben reed]

ah shit, the weather terrible and i have to get there really early tomorrow morning:|

[andy_chalmers_102]

Those out of control and rowdy nanna's! :p

When they got a wall of death going, it really was a "wall of death".

[Kev]

When they got a wall of death going, it really was a "wall of death".

Oh shit. I just spat my Yogo out at my computer when I read that. hahahaa

[Ben reed]

my friends aren't going out early for tickets anymore:(
so i'm just gonna do it on the internet
i dunno if i like my chances for arena A:(

[damo0945]

Hey chances of another show in Melbourne are pretty good yeah? I haven't got around to organising anything yet...

[Colezy]

When they got a wall of death going, it really was a "wall of death".
*snort of laughter* :p

That was a good one!

Ben. Just go. Stuff your parents and stuff your friends! If you REALLY want GA1/the very front (whatever its called), and it sounds like you really do, then just line up by yourself. Even in the shit weather :p

Unless of course you really want to be with friends on the night. I'd sacrifice being with friends for an awesome spot!

[Ben reed]

you've inspired me nicole!
i'm gonna wake up at 4am and reconsider!
i just need to get someone to take me to the 5am tram
fat chance, looks like im walking!
lol i bet i'll sleep through my alarm though
but i'll try my best god dammit!

[Ben reed]

i got front GA for the second show:D (there was a second show announced)
same area as my mates
im happy!

[damo0945]

Fuck. So GA for the second one's probably sold out too?

[Ben reed]

i dunno
check it out now!

[NowhereTown]

pissed with rain most of the night, but were were mostly shelted. then we went to the official line at about 5 and got rained on around 6. freezed our tits of in damp cloths with a strong wind blowing. but all worth it to get the first 4 special GA tickets.

this gig is gonna be amazing!

[Ben reed]

you got guts staying out in the rain for that, but it's all worth it hey?

[Colezy]

you've inspired me nicole!
i'm gonna wake up at 4am and reconsider!
i just need to get someone to take me to the 5am tram
fat chance, looks like im walking!
lol i bet i'll sleep through my alarm though
but i'll try my best god dammit!

My post was so inspiring that YOU DIDN'T DO IT!

Honestly :rolleyes: :p At least you got a ticket though.

I'd to be able to afford a ticket, but my accommodation booking for next week in Melbs got stuffed up and I need to look for more, which means spending more money.

[_jimmy_]

i got front GA for the second show:D (there was a second show announced)
same area as my mates
im happy!

Right on! my friend called me at 9am screaming about getting GA1 tickets for the second show. I simply can't wait...till december :dry:

[Kev]

Got tickets to the 2nd show.

Seated. So I'm now going to Show 1 & 2 for Melbourne

[Ben reed]

yeah i really couldn't be fucked walking to the tram, that was my main problem!
but me and my mate were so happy when the second show was announced as we were bummed at missing out on the first one!

[Colezy]

I'd get a seated ticket, if I went. Don't want to be one of the oldest people in the GA section :p

[Deadcat Kaye]

I was gonna get a seated ticket. if it was cheaper
but they're all the same
so fuckit
best section in the house, i'll be front row and probably not centre but close to it

finally be able to tick em off my list of bands to see before I die

[Ben reed]

which show?

[Deadcat Kaye]

First show, december 14th.

what time did you rock up?

[Ben reed]

ended up doing internet, wasn't allowed out:/
when did you get there?

[Deadcat Kaye]

11.30am tuesday.
folks before us had been there since 11pm monday night
there was a pizza run organised last night, $150 worth of pizza
no shit 5 minutes AFTER the pizza arrived...
Nova rocked up with free pizza

[Ben reed]

holy shit!
thats commitment
what do you think the latest someone could've got there and got one of the initial 300 tickets?

[Colezy]

hahahaha. pizza fail :p

That would have sucked.

[Deadcat Kaye]

in the end I think there was 2 or 3 spare spots left.
not to mention a fair wad of people wouldn't be getting 2 tickets so I'm not sure whether it sold out.
It might have when I left but I bailed as soon as I got mine

[Ben reed]

haha well oh well, i ended up getting the ticket i wanted without lining up by myself even though it was for the second show.

[Chovies]

Mates got tickets, Couldn't be fucked to be honest getting tickets... No Gyro - No Greenday haha.

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

ah the pizza thing... what a fml moment.....

and the footy thing lets just say the mosh... lotta us are gonna get hurt

[Ben reed]

footy thing?

[Deadcat Kaye]

we played hours and hours of stupid footy with our extremely bad kicks.
see adam arrived as it started pissing down but he ended up just sitting and muckin around with us, so you coulda aswell
though I didn't see you after the proper line was formed

[Ben reed]

so it was pretty much just a bunch of people hanging around untill you made a line?
sounds fun!

[NowhereTown]

you got guts staying out in the rain for that, but it's all worth it hey?

yes it will be well worth it. got tickets SGA 2 and 4. belinda got 1 and 2 of 300. best tickets you can get if you ask me. now a line up on the day. should be good!

[FlyingV]

Gonna be a great gig!

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

who are the openers?

[andy_chalmers_102]

A friend of mine insisted that he heard from a "source" that the supports were Paramore and Yves Klein Blue, but he was probably just shitting me.

Although it would make sense, seeing as Paramore's new album comes out September 29...

[Kev]

who are the openers?

Whoever they may be, they better be better than last time.



BJ: (YELLING) "GIVE IT UP FOR MY...CHEMICAL...ROMANCE"
GIRLS: Scream like no tomorrow
BJ: (YELLING) "WOAH WOAH WOAH WHAT ABOUT JIMMY...EAT...WORLD"
GIRLS: scream lots again


later on:

BJ: (YELLING) "WHAT ABOUT THE FUCKING LIVING END?
GIRLS: Scream like no tomorrow

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

i heard it was gonna be blink 182 and tle

[tanguyen]

i heard it was gonna be blink 182 and tle

Blink wouldn't support Greenday.. It's like Metallica supporting Megadeth (or the other way around). TLE would be too good to be true, Paramore+Yves Klein Blue sounds a bit more feasible to me. Should be awesome regardless

[Deadcat Kaye]

Something that was repeated to me numerous times while lining up for tickets....
Any headlining band performing at rod laver arena MUST have an Australian support.

So any support band will be Australia

C'MON GYRO

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

i heard it was gonna be blink 182 and tle

I dont think Blink would do it.

[FlyingV]

Paramore and TLE would be epic. (Blink would never open for green day).

although Paramore are Gyro would be more realistic.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Paramore and TLE would be epic.

Oh shit yeah! That would be AWESOME!

[FlyingV]

I know! I'm not a huge paramore fan, but I imagine they would be fun live and a decent opening act.(I mean, at least they will move around and acknowledge the audience, unlike a certain band I saw a while ago *cough tame impala *cough)

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I know! I'm not a huge paramore fan, but I imagine they would be fun live and a decent opening act.(I mean, at least they will move around and acknowledge the audience, unlike a certain band I saw a while ago *cough tame impala *cough)

Yeah I'm not a huge Paramore fan either.
OMG I know! When I saw Tame Impala, at TLE concert, they just stayed in the same spot the whole time.

[Mogle]

i heard it was gonna be blink 182 and tle

Haha I think that was me earlier in the thread:p

[Kev]

Something that was repeated to me numerous times while lining up for tickets....
Any headlining band performing at rod laver arena MUST have an Australian support.

So any support band will be Australia

C'MON GYRO


I've seen plenty of acts at Rod Laver that haven't had Aussie supports.

Pearl Jam had Kings Of Leon support back in 2005

Snoop Dogg had Ice Cube and Bonez Thugs N Harmony

Foo Fighters had Kaiser Chiefs (2005) and Kaki King (2008 )

[Kacky]

Hehe "Kaki"

[Chovies]

Yeah I'm not a huge Paramore fan either.
OMG I know! When I saw Tame Impala, at TLE concert, they just stayed in the same spot the whole time.

Not true at Sydney i saw the Bassist turn around once :laugh:
And you have to love the guitarist's resemblence to a Emu when hes playing :huh:

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Not true at Sydney i saw the Bassist turn around once :laugh:
And you have to love the guitarist's resemblence to a Emu when hes playing :huh:

Lol.
Well I didnt see either of the band members move at the Melbourne show.

[Matt]

More like green-gay.

[Ben reed]

I've seen plenty of acts at Rod Laver that haven't had Aussie supports.

Pearl Jam had Kings Of Leon support back in 2005

Snoop Dogg had Ice Cube and Bonez Thugs N Harmony

Foo Fighters had Kaiser Chiefs (2005) and Kaki King (2008 )

but did they ALSO have aus supports
foo fighters had the mess hall

[FlyingV]

Lol.
Well I didnt see either of the band members move at the Melbourne show.

lol I felt like I was watching a young stoner rock band playing in their tiny garage in the middle of the desert, exept they were on the stage at rod laver, not a garage!

It showed me that no matter how musical your band is, It's critical to acknowledge the audience and at least attempt to have a stage presence.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

lol I felt like I was watching a young stoner rock band playing in their tiny garage in the middle of the desert, exept they were on the stage at rod laver, not a garage!

It showed me that no matter how musical your band is, It's critical to acknowledge the audience and at least attempt to have a stage presence.

Hahaha, yeah its important to at least acknowledge your audience lol
I was like, is it over yet? haha

[FlyingV]

Yeah, I really didn't think they were ready for an arena gig yet.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah, I really didn't think they were ready for an arena gig yet.

Yeah.
It was the first time that I heard of the band haha.
I was like, okaaaay then lol.

[FlyingV]

haha same. I really think everybody was thinking the same thing. Even my band would of done a better job! lol

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

haha same. I really think everybody was thinking the same thing. Even my band would of done a better job! lol

Hahaha, probably any band would have done a better job! haha
Did you go to the Melbourne one?

[FlyingV]

Yup, I did.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Same.
I was in front row, being crushed haha

[FlyingV]

I was in seats wishing I was up the front.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Oh okay, did you have a good view of the stage or no? it wasnt that bad, its just people kept jumping and forgetting that I was there lol. I enjoyed Gyroscope and The Living End of course, but Tame Impala...not so much :p

[Colezy]

I had seats at that gig too. We had a great view - left side of the stage (Chris side), front row, second section of seats from the front.

[Matt]

Anyone dissing Tame Impala because of their "stage presence" is a fucking twit. They're a psychedelic rock band, they're not supposed to fucking jump around.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I had seats at that gig too. We had a great view - left side of the stage (Chris side), front row, second section of seats from the front.

Oh yeah, awesome.
I was in front row on Scott's side.

[Matt]

I was like, is it over yet? haha

That's understandable, considering that from what I've seen in the Listening To thread, you have quite possibly one of the worst tastes in music I've ever seen.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

That's understandable, considering that from what I've seen in the Listening To thread, you have quite possibly one of the worst tastes in music I've ever seen.

Why thankyou.

[Colezy]

Anyone dissing Tame Impala because of their "stage presence" is a fucking twit. They're a psychedelic rock band, they're not supposed to fucking jump around.

I haven't listened to them too much, but I'm guessing that they fall under the shoegazing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegazing) genre?

[Matt]

I haven't listened to them too much, but I'm guessing that they fall under the shoegazing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegazing) genre?

Nah man, not even close :p

Shoegaze is generally a really ambient and noisy kind of music, whereas tame impala are just a through and through psychedelic group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0LIO138Z-A&feature=related

That's a group called Slowdive, who were one of the most prominent shoegazing groups in the 90's (And also one of my favourite bands at the moment)

This is Tame Impala

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkceZKRotTo

Massive difference in sound, but similar methods of minimalist performances...

[Colezy]

Ah ok. I only said it because I heard a band who were described as a 'shoegazing' band (music wise) and they sounded a lot like Tame Impala...I wish I could remember who they were so you could listen to them. I think they were from QLD..maybe.

[Kev]

but did they ALSO have aus supports
foo fighters had the mess hall

Ahhh I forgot about the Mess Hall.

But Pearl Jam didn't. It was just them and KOL

[FlyingV]

I wasn't saying Tame Impala should jump around, I'm just saying they were the worst band I've ever seen live...

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I wasn't saying Tame Impala should jump around, I'm just saying they were the worst band I've ever seen live...

Yeah agreed

[WhitefalconTLE44]

I saw Green Day last night, and they put on an amazing show, their set alone was 2 and a half hours.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I saw Green Day last night, and they put on an amazing show, their set alone was 2 and a half hours.

woah, awesome :)

[FlyingV]

Looking foward to it! did they play any rare songs? I've heard they're pulling out a few very old gems...

[Kacky]

I miss seeing GD live. I'll wait for their next tour though, I'm sure they're going to do more then one North America run! :)

[WhitefalconTLE44]

They played 2000 light years away, and Words I might have ate, those were good surprises.:D

[Matt]

People saying that Green Day are good live, and Tame Impala are bad live are clearly misguided with poor tastes in music.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

People saying that Green Day are good live, and Tame Impala are bad live are clearly misguided with poor tastes in music.

I never said that Tame Impala were shit live! :angry:
They are a good band!

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

i reckon Tame Impala were SHIT i mean i felt like i needed to be stoned to like it.
and what was with them adjusting tunings during songs?

still it was worth it to be RIGHT in front of Chris.


i am happy they are playing older stuff.
i hope tre sings dominated love slave.
lol

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

i reckon Tame Impala were SHIT i mean i felt like i needed to be stoned to like it.

Haha, yeah well Tame Impala were alright, they just needed to acknowledge the audience more.
but meh, doesnt really matter i guess.

[andy_chalmers_102]

All Tame Impala need is someone to tell them that not every song needs a fucking 10-minute instrumental!

[Habibster]

People saying that Green Day are good live, and Tame Impala are bad live are clearly misguided with poor tastes in music.

I think Green Day are fairly decent live, and i also think Tame Impala are just a masive borefest. Does that mean i have a poor taste in music? No. We can't exactly call Tool, Metallica, Dream Theater, Gyroscope, Hendrix, Satriani, Foo Fighters and the like poor taste in music. It just comes down to personal preference.

I'd much prefer to watch an international band with over 20 years live experience who know how to get a crowd going over a band who is just breaking out and standing still looking at their pedals anyday.

[Matt]

All Tame Impala need is someone to tell them that not every song needs a fucking 10-minute instrumental!

All Green Day need is someone to tell them that every song shouldn't be 3 minutes and sound fucking exactly the same as the last.

[Kacky]

I agree with you on that one.

Still not too big on 21st Century Breakdown.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Still not too big on 21st Century Breakdown.

Yeah im not that big on the album either.
theres only two songs i like and thats it.

[FlyingV]

I'd much prefer to watch an international band with over 20 years live experience who know how to get a crowd going over a band who is just breaking out and standing still looking at their pedals anyday.

FINALLY! somebody said! I agreee 100%!

and yeah, I absolutely love the new album all songs are win.

[Habibster]

hahah exactly.

Yeah, the new album. At first i was like 'next song, next song, next song, oh theres no songs left, thats a shame', but its grown on me, after about 2 months. Really digging the title track at the moment.

Some of the stuff sounds stolen, like church on sunday and the static age, or misery and one of the viva la gloria's (I think?), or horseshoes and handgrenades and that hives song that tle also ripped from haha.

But yeah, its not a bad album. Green Day have grown on me alot recently. If you're willing to find new styles and bands to listen to, then that can only be a good thing.
Tame Impala however, yeah they are good at what they do, but I still dont get what the hypes about. Maybe they will prove me wrong.

[WhitefalconTLE44]

i reckon Tame Impala were SHIT i mean i felt like i needed to be stoned to like it.
and what was with them adjusting tunings during songs?

still it was worth it to be RIGHT in front of Chris.


i am happy they are playing older stuff.
i hope tre sings dominated love slave.
lol

apparently they played dominated love slave last night at a show:laugh:

[Kacky]

Good 'ol Tre.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

apparently they played dominated love slave last night at a show:laugh:

Haha nice.

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

ahh sweet tre cool you weird crazy man.....

i reckon the title song off breakdown has a springsteen sound to it, which is good cos i like bruce.

as long as green day play Minority i will be happy

who is supporting them?
i have heard TLE most which i could see.
but i have also heard Shit Stack, Paramore, Gyroscope playing with em.

better not be SS.

[Ben reed]

shit stack are to busy eating penis

[Chovies]

shit stack are to busy eating penis


You mean there actually OLD enough to know what penis is :ohmy:

Haha actually this smilie suits what where talking about ":ohmy:"

[Ben reed]

LOL
i'm sure one of the screaming girls has explained the whole penis thing to them and since then :ohmy:...

[Shadow]

I highly doubt Paramore would be playing with them. Bet's on Shit Stack, but Gyro would be brilliant.

[Ben reed]

maybe children collide...

[Ben reed]

and actually maybe kisschasy

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

but i have also heard Shit Stack


OH SHIT NO!
:blink:

[_jimmy_]

Children Collide would be very very awesome

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Children Collide would be very very awesome

oh shit yeah! :)

[Shadow]

Kisschasy makes sense... Children Collide, not so much. Though it would be interesting. I think the musical styles would clash a little (CC vs Green Day)... but I'm sure CC could win some of the crowd over.

[FlyingV]

Surely Green Day can see through the false-ness that is Shit Stack? :ermm:

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I sure hope they can :ermm:

[Matt]

I reckon Green Day and Short Stack are rather well suited to each other.

[Ben reed]

ouch matt...

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

I reckon Green Day and Short Stack are rather well suited to each other.

:blink:....

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

I highly doubt Paramore would be playing with them. Bet's on Shit Stack, but Gyro would be brilliant.
if Shit Stack (i love when i come up with things that catch on even if im not credited, in fact to the Lavo forumers if theres any i came up with Bells Bitch)
are playing im gonna bring something that will annoy ALL the tweens but i doubt its them, has to be BIG, Gyro does seem like as do CC

Surely Green Day can see through the false-ness that is Shit Stack? :ermm:
they fucking better
I reckon Green Day and Short Stack are rather well suited to each other.
oh my god, i'm gagging and vomiting at the same time, i'm gavomiting
ouch matt...

Agreed

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah, I feel sick.
I mean come on
GREEN DAY = PUNK/ROCK
SHORT "SHIT" STACK = TEENY POP SHIT! WHO THINK THEY ARE PUNK!

WHAT THE FUCK!?!
Now THAT is horrible.

[Matt]

GREEN DAY = PUNK/ROCK
SHORT "SHIT" STACK = TEENY POP SHIT! WHO THINK THEY ARE PUNK!



Oh the ironing...

[mattheal]

I do have to agree with you on that Matt,

Green Day are not Punk, they are Pop Punk, there is a HUGE difference.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

WHATEVER!
But still.

[Kacky]

I used to love Green Day. Not so much right now though. =/

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah same.

[FlyingV]

Real Punk IS dead. green day are just a brilliant live rock band.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

Yeah, I cant really answer to that haha, i havent seen green day live.

[FlyingV]

haha your going right? Your in for a great time!

[Kacky]

Saw them three times on their last tour over here. Would like to see them again, but I'm saving for other things instead. :)

[damo0945]

If they were to lay "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" I'd be stoked, not that unlikely if they're playing that album... Still gotta get a ticket though...

[FlyingV]

If they played 'Going to pasquala' or whatever the hell its called, I would be a very happy guy.

[damo0945]

pasalacqua i think, maybe not the c, 'tis a top track too

[FlyingV]

Just saw Christie Road performed live Acoustic. I didn't think it would work but it was truely beauitifull! ;)

[Matt]

Real Punk IS dead. green day are just a brilliant live rock band.

Punk isn't dead, just don't expect to hear it on triple m...

[Kev]

Could it be possible that Eskimo Joe are one of the supports? They're on a dual ad together for their albums...

Hope not. Unless they do all their old stuff like Sweater, Ruby Wednesday and Turn Up Your Radio

[Amur]

Saw them three times on their last tour over here. Would like to see them again, but I'm saving for other things instead. :)
for better and greater things.;)
trust me.

[FlyingV]

"Could it be possible that Eskimo Joe are one of the supports? They're on a dual ad together for their albums..."

I sure hope not because apart from the lead single, that new album was a real stinker!

[NowhereTown]

I'm pretty sure it won't be short stack supporting as they have a tour starting halfway through green days.

So in the living end email the other day they had tourdates for europe which ended on the 2nd of december. greenday starts on the 4th. would they fly home and go straight into a support gig? or am i just being hopeful

[Chovies]

Yea but the Gyro email also hinted something about another tour ( they diddn't hint if they were headlining or supporting though ).

[Ben reed]

BOTH MAYBE?
i'm doubtful

[NowhereTown]

yeah, gyro are good live, but dont really want them supporting greenday.

[FlyingV]

yeah, gyro are good live, but dont really want them supporting greenday.

May I ask why?

[Chovies]

Gyro are better then greenday i reckon haha. The only reason i ever thought about go to greenday was the chance of them supporting:woot:

[NowhereTown]

May I ask why?

just rather see someone else support, like a lesser know decent band that could get a well deserved push from such a big support slot.

[white_noise]

Kisschasy and Gyroscope are what my money is on if its Aussie bands

Honorable mentions to Jet and Grinspoon

[FlyingV]

Isn't it a bit late? Surely we should know who the support is by now?

Still pumped for this gig.

[white_noise]

I dont think so. Remember how late it was til we found out Stray Cats support was!