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Jackoroth
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:44 am 
 
Hey guys,

I just wanted to see if this is a normal thing, my friend bought me tix to go see Machine Head here next Saturday and I couldn't find any support bands with them so I messaged the page and got this response:

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I've never seen them before and they aren't exactly the first band I'd choose to see live but is this a normal thing for them?

3 hours of 99% of any band seems like a bit of a chore.
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Bloodstone
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Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:48 am
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Location: Germany
PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:03 am 
 
They made a decision not to bring support bands on tour a while back, also they're no longer doing festivals as far as I'm aware. 2,5-3 hour gigs is par for the course for MH these days.
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xxld1k
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:43 pm 
 
Machine Head does not want to subject you to a better band
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henkkjelle
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Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:54 pm
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Location: Netherlands
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:51 pm 
 
Machine Head has no concept of diminishing returns I guess. Like even if you're a giant Machine Head fan, 3 hours of the same shit is way too long. I don't think I would enjoy my favorite live bands for that long. I rather have a well-paced and rounded 90 to 120 min show than those 3 to 5 hour long monstrosities some bands like to perform.
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idunnosomename
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Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:47 pm
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Location: England
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:59 pm 
 
I mean tbh I wouldn't mind if Deep Purple just played Machine Head in full five times
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Zodijackyl
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Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:39 pm
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:54 pm 
 
Apparently they play 26 songs, including three encores. I can barely imagine any band doing that, especially not this one. A Robbb Flynnn poetry slam in the middle of it would probably even be welcome, just to change up the dynamics.
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cultofkraken
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Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:18 am
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Location: Canada
PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:20 am 
 
I’ve heard that this is considered cruel and unusual punishment in some countries.
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Runko
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:30 am 
 
I can't think of a single band I'd want to watch for three hours.

With Machine Head, I'm sure three minutes is plenty.
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