The Darkness Announced!!

[worktheweb]

When people select the number of tickets, they are reserved for 5 minutes -- people who didn't put their credit card info in fast enough or decided not to buy lose that reservation -- so those get freed up ... I got my tickets right as they opened up the gates -- at first it complained of high server volume -- but I got them after two retries.  It is going to be a fun show ...

[Bombay Chutney]

It may actually be sold out by now, but it definitely didn't sell out in 3 minutes.  Tickets constantly get put back in the pool because people can't type their info in fast enough, they use invalid credit cards, etc.
 
 I'd keep trying until at least 11:00, if you really want to go.

[spndoctr]

i got one at 1025, a parking pass right after that, and a second ticket at 1035 - now it seems shut down - whew!

[WGoatBoy]

Thanks. I will not give up hope! ;-)

[bearman🐻]

I just don't see the allure here...sorry to say that these guys will go the way of Veruca Salt and Candlebox. In 1 1/2 years, used CD bins will be filled with copies of "Permission to Land".

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Wow, they must really suck. I think that's the first time I've ever heard Bunnyman say anything remotely negative!
 
 

Originally posted by bunnyman:
  I just don't see the allure here...sorry to say that these guys will go the way of Veruca Salt and Candlebox. In 1 1/2 years, used CD bins will be filled with copies of "Permission to Land".

[ggw]

Originally posted by bunnyman:
  I just don't see the allure here...sorry to say that these guys will go the way of Veruca Salt and Candlebox. In 1 1/2 years, used CD bins will be filled with copies of "Permission to Land".

Lighten up, Francis.

[spndoctr]

just got another one - 1045am

[Arthwys]

Well, I managed to get one ticket for myself at 10:00 but tried again later to get one for a friend, no such luck, called up tickets.com at 10:28, they said they were sold out. Craziness. I was psyched to see these guys at Fletcher's back last fall, but couldn't go cuz I'm stuck here at school w/o transportation to baltimore, and couldn't convince anyone to come w/ me and drive us. As I recall those tix didn't sell out until about a week and a half after going on sale, and Fletcher's is tiny.  This band is growing here in the states by leaps and bounds!

[bearman🐻]

LOL...I'm not a negative kind of guy, but I've been suckered into hype before and this is just one band that is not worthy of it. I don't mean to offend people's tastes, but it's music for people that don't need substance. That's not always bad...fluff can be fun and entertaining. But with so much good music out there these days, I just find it hard to believe that 80's metal schlock is somehow cool again. Granted, the Darkness do it tongue-in-cheek, but what will their 3rd or 4th record be like? Are they going to then go through their "Nirvana" phase and lead a grunge revival? Headbanger's ball can have the Darkness host and run through 80's metal classicks, and Nikki Six can return from the grave for a guest appearance. Awesome dude.  

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Why didn't they charge $40 for this show>?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Maybe Seth could now book these guys...
 
 http://www.notquitegnr.com/
 
 My friend is dating a friend of the guitarist...says they put on quite a show...

[bearman🐻]

How about these guys? http://www.gabba.co.uk/

[nkotb]

Just curious, but is Nikki Sixx really dead?
 
 

Originally posted by bunnyman:
  Headbanger's ball can have the Darkness host and run through 80's metal classicks, and Nikki Six can return from the grave for a guest appearance.

[ggw]

Originally posted by bunnyman:
  what will their 3rd or 4th record be like? Are they going to then go through their "Nirvana" phase and lead a grunge revival? Headbanger's ball can have the Darkness host and run through 80's metal classicks, and Nikki Six can return from the grave for a guest appearance. Awesome dude.    

Give me a fucking break.....
 
 It's a fucking concert.  It's not like we're marrying the band.
 
 Honestly, when you decide to go to a show, do you really think about where this band might or might not be in 5-10 years before deciding whether you are allowed to enjoy them in the here and now?
 
 If you do, may I suggest you detach a little.
 
 It's a band -- they play music -- it sounds like they put on a good show -- it's $15.
 
 What they may or may not be doing 3-4 records from now or what they may or may not do on MTV in 5 years just doesn't even factor.