[Baba booey]

So, I go to SUNY Albany and they're playing tomorrow at the Times Union Center(formerly Knickerbocker Arena/Pepsi Arena).
I've been checking out craigslist and people are getting about $50-60 for upper deck seats and about $70-90 for lower level seats($100+ for floor, but that's too much for me).

Is it worth the $? Are they really good live, or are you just paying for the name(considering they're not what they were...as in...back before I was born)?
Is it a good venue for a concert?

Thanks in advance,
Alex

 

[cylanes]

I have seen them once live, 2 years ago on Pinkpop. That`s an open air festival in Holland.

They are great musicians, the show is good. I think it`s worth the money
I myself enjoyed the gig very much, the old songs kicks ass.
60 dollar that`s like 40 euros, not all too bad for a metallica show.

Can`t say much about the venue, never been there

 

[Fido2]

I just saw them here a couple months back and they were fantastic. YES ..worth the money.

 

[MoodySteve]

I saw them in 2001 and they put on a very good show - definitely go see them.

 

[AJSgolf33]

I've seen them a few times but not for five or six years now. Back then the shows were awesome and defiinatly worth the money.

 

[laxx]

I'm going on Saturday to watch them perform at MSG. My friends who went last year all said it was awesome.

 

[MaZa]

Yes, if they stick mainly to their older songs. They are not in their best shape anymore so some solos do get simplified, but they got the stage charisma. Atleast when I saw them few months ago (first time I saw them live too) it was really great! And they mainly sticked to their old songs too, with few newer ones here and there.

 

[necropimp]

if they keep all their pre-load material to a minimum i'd still say not at those prices

if they were using a time machine to put their younger selves on stage and played nothing from after the black album i'd say yes

 

[redshifter]

go for the opportunity to flip off lars

 

[iriverdude]

shout "boo to DRM" at them.

 

[Baba booey]

So...I did a little more shopping on craigslist and I found a lower level seat for around $40...couldn't turn the offer down.

 

[michael viscera]

Saw them in the summer. Was a bit skeptical at first like you, but I had a blast, literally! (They have by far, the loudest and tightest sound I've ever heard on any live band) Despite Lars sloppy drumming and the couple of load, re-load songs they throw here and there, totally worth it!

 

[backtofront001]

one of my all time favorite bands. Saw them december 2008 -- amazing show, literally. Paid $120, saw them very first row and got an audio recording of the show i went to

 

[Fido2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by backtofront001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif one of my all time favorite bands. Saw them december 2008 -- amazing show, literally. Paid $120, saw them very first row and got an audio recording of the show i went to

WOW 71 posts in 3 years. That has got to be a record here. Awesome!

 

[oqvist]

Why is that awesome? Does his posts suck that hard lol