02/20-21/2007 Auckland, New Zealand - St. James Theatre

[mknell]

02/20/2007 - St James Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
02/21/2007 - St James Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand

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http://www.saintjames.co.nz/

[Aerdna]

I know this sounds really selfish but...

*chatters teeth and bites nails like a maniac*

I'm really nervous about these Australian dates, especially this one, this means they're definitely NOT coming to the US the week of this show! Grrrrr...I really don't know what month they're coming now but the odds that they're coming to NY on the 23rd of March, the one day in March I have off of school are pretty slim! I presume I'll be having to wait another 2 years to see an Ev show since most likely my mom won't let me go on a school day? Ugh. This bites. REALLY REALLY HARD!

Sorry for sounding like a selfish, self centered kill joy, but to the Aussies who get tickets to this show, enjoy :)

[mknell]

I know this sounds really selfish but...

*chatters teeth and bites nails like a maniac*

I'm really nervous about these Australian dates, especially this one, this means they're definitely NOT coming to the US the week of this show! Grrrrr...I really don't know what month they're coming now but the odds that they're coming to NY on the 23rd of March, the one day in March I have off of school are pretty slim! I presume I'll be having to wait another 2 years to see an Ev show since most likely my mom won't let me go on a school day? Ugh. This bites. REALLY REALLY HARD!

Sorry for sounding like a selfish, self centered kill joy, but to the Aussies who get tickets to this show, enjoy :)


They will be back in the US early march easy, they tour the US heaps so no need to worry

[broken_silence]

I am so there! They were so awesome last time but this will be even better I can feel it!

-Emily-

[mknell]

I wanna go to this one for sure

[silverserenade]

Does anyone know if this show has been confirmed, because it is not listed at the ticket direct website, nor on the St James website. It is also not listed with the Australian and Japanese tour dates on the official website...

[mknell]

Well it has been confirmed by the venue but they prob not gonna annouce it till after xmas

[Dan]

I know this sounds really selfish but...

*chatters teeth and bites nails like a maniac*

I'm really nervous about these Australian dates, especially this one, this means they're definitely NOT coming to the US the week of this show! Grrrrr...I really don't know what month they're coming now but the odds that they're coming to NY on the 23rd of March, the one day in March I have off of school are pretty slim! I presume I'll be having to wait another 2 years to see an Ev show since most likely my mom won't let me go on a school day? Ugh. This bites. REALLY REALLY HARD!

Sorry for sounding like a selfish, self centered kill joy, but to the Aussies who get tickets to this show, enjoy :)

They have already toured the U.S! You gotta let the rest of the world have their turn too. :p
And also they have said heaps they are going back to the U.S to do large arena shows.

[Kelly]

I'm really nervous about these Australian dates, especially this one...
Sorry for sounding like a selfish, self centered kill joy, but to the Aussies who get tickets to this show, enjoy

This isn't an Australian show 0.o It's New Zealand.
And though I haven't been able to find anything anywhere to confirm this, if they come here..
YAY!
I will so be there!

[leechri1]

yea ive been trying to find confirmation, i heard the rumour on 91zm, I so hope its true!!!!!!

[mknell]

It is true as that part of the pic above is from the ticketing company & they said they are most likely announcing it just after New Year

[leechri1]

fantastic news!!!!

roll this show on!!!

[leechri1]

id rather travel to auck than hamilton anyday.

[silverserenade]

they should play at mystery creek in hamilton not auckland i hate going up there and + y do concerts always have to be up there..+ i reckon if they played at mystery creek it would be way better cause its bigger and plus they would make more ticket sales..auckland are full of gangsters and try hards

Er, a city of around 1.3 million people probably contains more than just gangsters and try hards... Plus, the reason that a lot of bands play cities like Auckland, and also Wellington fairly often, is that they have a large enough population base to make the show worthwhile. ;)

[Inspired]

oh dear gods i hope this is true!!! *Jumping up and down on chair* *hyperventilating*
(but make it on a weekend not weekday please >.>)

[Inspired]

02/20/2007 - St James Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand

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http://www.saintjames.co.nz/

Sorry for double posting, I dunno how to quote after I had posted something andthenitgotreallyconfusingthemoreithoughtaboutit and i'm dumb like that :(

Okay, so referring to 'advertisement' above, mknell, where exactly did you say you got this? I can't seem to find it any of those websites.

[mknell]

Sorry for double posting, I dunno how to quote after I had posted something andthenitgotreallyconfusingthemoreithoughtaboutit and i'm dumb like that :(

Okay, so referring to 'advertisement' above, mknell, where exactly did you say you got this? I can't seem to find it any of those websites.

Thats coz its from the st James Mailing list which i am on from seeing HIM there in March this year

email that addy to register for the presale

[Zozo]

This is great - I've been waiting for this news since T.O.D. was released and was starting to doubt if they'd be playing here. :D Does anyone know if the show will be R18? A few I've wanted to go to at the St James have been (because of alcohol being sold there during the concerts), and though I doubt this will be I just want to make sure it's not before booking anything.

Roll on the 20th of February!

[mknell]

Well when HIM played tehre it wasn't so no idae actually

[CloseToFindingTruth]

I'm still waiting for the tix to go on sale! anyone know when this might happen?

[Kelly]

they should play at mystery creek in hamilton not auckland i hate going up there and + y do concerts always have to be up there..+ i reckon if they played at mystery creek it would be way better cause its bigger and plus they would make more ticket sales..auckland are full of gangsters and try hards

Okay, 1. That's just not true, obviously you don't live in Auckland.. not everyone are "Gangsters and Try-Hards" in fact there aren't many of those at all, that's such a ridiculous stereoytpe it's just not funny.. And 2. They play here because it's the biggest city, and they'd probably get more people here than if they played in Hamilton because even if the venue is bigger, Hamilton is very small compaired to Auckland. We can accomodate bands better here, just because we're bigger. It's just the way it is.

[mknell]

Eiterh way the venue in AUckland is small & awesome which is why i'm comming over from Australia for it

[Kelly]

Eiterh way the venue in AUckland is small & awesome which is why i'm comming over from Australia for it

I wanted to go to Oz for the concerts there, but I couldn't afford it, haha. I'm glad they're coming to NZ, I live a lot closer to the St James Theatre than I do to Australia.. :p

[leechri1]

i was seriously thinking of aussie as well, but yeah a big lack of funds once you add everything up.

ROLL THIS ON! :D

[Inspired]

if this is true why would they use an old picture of the band??
and where did you get this from anyway??

I was about to say the same thing.
Okay i'm not trying to dissect this advertisement and be rude and say 'OMGZ ITZ SO FAKE!', BUT I have noticed some other things:

-the ad doesn't refer to the Open Door at least once.
-In the date it doesn't even say '2007'

I've contacted that email and still haven't heard of a reply!

However mknell did say he/she got it from the St James mailing list thing so that's kinda hard to argue with if it is authentic!

[mknell]

read throuigh the thread it tells of my other emails to the ticketing company, like that they are waiting on some crap from the promotor

[Kelly]

It better be true. I wanna damn concert already. Sheesh.

[Our Demise]

-In the date it doesn't even say '2007'

It doesn't need to say 2007. If you look at any 2007 calendar you can see that the 20th of February is a Tuesday, just as it says on the ad.

[silverserenade]

In the NZ Herald the weekend before last they have Evanescence listed as 20 February in the Coming Attractions part.

[Inspired]

In the NZ Herald the weekend before last they have Evanescence listed as 20 February in the Coming Attractions part.

For real? Awesome!

Now hopefully my parents won't give me any grief... *imagines buying tickets real early and getting good seats etc*

[silverserenade]

It was kind of weird seeing it there, cos it hasn't actually been confirmed yet, but I'm gonna check the paper tomorrow and see if it's listed this week again.

[CloseToFindingTruth]

when do tickets go on sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[silverserenade]

when do tickets go on sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No idea, but it was listed again this week. It was actually in the Time Out on Thursday, not the weekend Herald as I though earlier.

[Kelly]

I wish someone would just CONFIRM it already, or if it's not true, tell us, because this is driving me nuts!

[Hilary]

02/20/2007 - St James Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand

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Hi guys!

This is Hilary from Ticket Direct... I've had a lot of emails from people quoting this message board asking questions about the Evanescence show at the St James in late Feb 07.

In short, YES - Evanescence are coming to NZ, they will be playing the St James in Auckland.

We are still waiting on final confirmation of the exact date - the promoters have to work around the touring commitments of the band, but we expect these details to be finalised in the next couple of days. Likewise, we are awaiting final confirmation of ticket prices.

The pre-sale that many of you have registered for will be taking place Fri - Sat of this week. If you have registered we will be giving you a call Friday afternoon to sell you your tickets. If you don't have a credit card available to you, we will give you a password and you will be able to purchase tickets over the counter ONLY from the St James on Friday afternoon until 6, or Saturday 11am - 4pm.

In response to some other queries raised - the St James is an R18 venue, thus under 18s need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Hope this clears things up for you all,

Kind regards,

Hilary @ Ticket Direct

ps. Public Sales start 9am Monday 15th January

[Kelly]

Yeah just heard it on the radio, apparently it's 21st Febuary, and as Hilary just said above me, tickets go on sale January 15th. Oh no, that's annoying about the R18 thing.. Mean's I'll have to find someone to go with me, argh.

[mknell]

Damm it all comes at once hmmmm oh well i'll buy a ticket & see how i go lol

[broken_silence]

awww! Lucky I just turned 18 haha. I was 15 at the last concert haha! 3 years ago today!!! I wish it was in the town hall again! It was so cool and small!!!! Are they bringing a supporting act? Last time it was FInger Eleven!!! That was so awesome.

i'm gonna be sitting by the phone waiting in anticipation on friday!

[Inspired]

about that R18 thing, so does it HAVE to be your parent or legal guardian? or just someone over 18? exceptions?

[mknell]

about that R18 thing, so does it HAVE to be your parent or legal guardian? or just someone over 18? exceptions?

Ummm no idea, email the venue

[Kelly]

No, I'm pretty sure it can just be anyone over 18 who can act as your "guardian" for the night. That's how it was for the Big Day Out so I'm sure it'll be the same. Anyway I'm sure we'll find out when the tickets go on sale.

[mknell]

I just wanna know the price now

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

Oh yay! Im so excited! I missed out on Evanescence's 1st concert in New Zealand so now that shes coming back I can go! Im so excited! And i just saw the ad advertising the concert!
Now im really ecstatic!
I had to choose between the Big Day Out and Evanescence.
There was no competition.
:)
Btw, i think the price will range between $50 and $80. Thats just a guess from other bands that have played at the St James.

[Kelly]

So is anyone actually going to this concert? Imma make an EvBoard/EvThreads shirt. So then you'll all know who I am =)

[Inspired]

I still need to find out if i'm permitted to go with just any ol' over 18 year old. If not and it HAS to be some sort of legal guardian than i can't go.
I have a 19 year old friend who's willing to go with me because he'll be going anyway.

[a_lilEVobsessed]

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!I think i will have to buy normal tickets,but will i be able to get them off ticketdirect online when they go out for public sale?

[mknell]

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!I think i will have to buy normal tickets,but will i be able to get them off ticketdirect online when they go out for public sale?

Next monday on the ticketdirect site

[a_lilEVobsessed]

Next monday on the ticketdirect site

Okay cool thanks...and how will that work,like will i get sent the tickets or will i have to print them out or something?

[Kelly]

I still need to find out if i'm permitted to go with just any ol' over 18 year old. If not and it HAS to be some sort of legal guardian than i can't go.
I have a 19 year old friend who's willing to go with me because he'll be going anyway.

It doesn't have to be a legal guardian. I've never ever seen that to have been the rules for a concert before and I don't see why it would make a difference. Just someone over 18 to be your guardian.

[mknell]

Got more info it is on the 21st not the 20th

http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/choose_seats.asp?ev=198**56**0&quickseatsButton.x=73&quickseatsButton.y=4

Evanescence

On sale Monday 15th Jan, 9.00am


Venue:
St. James, Auckland


More information:
Wednesday 21st February
Show starts 8.00pm

R18 Event, children allowed only with parent or legal guardian

Ticket prices:
Stalls (GA) - $79.90 + booking fee
Mezzanine (allocated seats) - $89.90 + booking fee
Grand Circle is not for sale



Booking fees:
Tickets purchased for this event online will incur the following booking fees:

[Inspired]

i got this off the St james website:

R18: All concerts are R18 as the theatre bars are open serving a range of alcoholic drinks.
Minors may attend these concerts when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (friends or older siblings are not qualified legal guardians).

I don't think my 19 year old friend could passs off as my parents or legal guardian >.> (considering he's a different ethnicity and all...)

[Kelly]

I seriously doubt they'd turn you away, though? I mean I'm going with my friend and her mother, and I know of two other people who are going and I doubt they're both bringing a parent each.. Are they really that strict on guidlines?

[Inspired]

I dunno, but one this is for sure, they don't offer refunds at all (unless required by law etc etc blah) and tickets are about $8o so yeah... I can't risk $80 just because some idiot won't believe that so-and-so isn't my legal guardian (even if they really aren't :p)

[Kelly]

True. I guess I'd better email and check it's okay to go with someone else's parent, then..

[Inspired]

awesome. tell us the reply when you get it :D

[mknell]

I dunno, but one this is for sure, they don't offer refunds at all (unless required by law etc etc blah) and tickets are about $8o so yeah... I can't risk $80 just because some idiot won't believe that so-and-so isn't my legal guardian (even if they really aren't :p)

Yeah but maybe if u have a letter signed by ur parents saying that this is ur guardian

[mknell]

Now the promotor has added it to their site 2
http://www.coppel.com.au/artists/evanescence_06/index.html

[broken_silence]

Just get a fake ID you guys!!! lol. The last concert was $70 at the town hall and I'm guessing it'll be more this time... Ahhh ROADTRIP! I'm excited. Although it's a ****ty ride from napier!

[mknell]

It's $79.90 pr $89.90 this time

[Merle]

I cant go, stupid dumb being poor and having to work that day, ya'll have fun for me eh?

[mknell]

All flights booked for me yay

[Kelly]

Woo! So who's actually going? I so can't wait for this, I missed the Fallen one, so the fact I can actually go this time is awesome.

[leechri1]

definitly going, just booking flights now!

[mknell]

Yep well tickets 2morrow thats all I need

[Zozo]

I'm definitely going to find a way to go, it's just the R18 thing I need to sort out. I missed the 2004 concert because of flight delays so I'll be darned if I'm missing this one! :p

I guess I'd better email and check it's okay to go with someone else's parent, then..

BadKelly, did you hear back about whether it was alright to go with another parent?

[mknell]

Flight delays would have sucked, but yeah the only way you can get in is pretty much with ur parents

[Inspired]

but yeah the only way you can get in is pretty much with ur parents

Sucks!! :mad: damn my non-Ev-loving parents!

[broken_silence]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY! I got my tickets!! Woop woop! Yeah baby I am there. It's going to be even better than last time I can feel it in my waters. I might make a banner! hmmm....

-Emily-

[mknell]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY! I got my tickets!! Woop woop! Yeah baby I am there. It's going to be even better than last time I can feel it in my waters. I might make a banner! hmmm....

-Emily-

I take it they've already rung you for the presale then?

[broken_silence]

Yes the pre-sale is underway. I've also heard through the grapevine that stone sour is opening...

[mknell]

Found it, I thought they had to ring you coz that's what they originally told me, but it all good I now have my ticket.

Stone Sour are not opening, on that date they are in Germany to be exact
Feb 21, 2007 Berlin Germany Columbiahalle

[leechri1]

so how am i spose to get a presale?

[leechri1]

was i spose to get this password via email?

[mknell]

the password is amylee

[leechri1]

sweet cheers, all booked!

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

Hey i registered for pre-sale tickets, by sending Hilary my name phone number and amount of tickets i wanted but they haven't rung me yet....
They said they would ring me!:(

[mknell]

Go on the website instead

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

Okies!
Thankyou!

[silenced]

hey guys,
i did pre-order and they never rung me did that happen to alot of people?
I ended up getting the password of this board that allowed me into pre-order but only the stalls are avaliable not the mezzanine. was annyone actually allowed to book for the mezzanine?

[mknell]

Mezzanine was meant to be the only seats avaliable

[Inspired]

any asian person wanna seemingly be related me and take me with them? *hopeful*
I'm good at playing a sad person who's parents just died thus coming into the care of another family :p

[mknell]

any asian person wanna seemingly be related me and take me with them? *hopeful*
I'm good at playing a sad person who's parents just died thus coming into the care of another family :p

Nah u can't do that u need actual proof they are either ur parents or ur legal guardian

[Inspired]

Nah u can't do that u need actual proof they are either ur parents or ur legal guardian

How would I go about doing that? Birth certificate?!

[~snow-white-queen~]

hello all

im am soooooooo going to this concert.... need to find a person to drag with me... dont think going as a loner would be much fun!!

went to Fallen concert and twas AWESOME!! and im with everyone who's said this one will be EVEN BETTER!!

totally going with stalls not mezzanine!! lol go the crushed body experience!! :p

[mknell]

How would I go about doing that? Birth certificate?!
Yep & if they are ur legal guardian u have to have the papers there

hello all

im am soooooooo going to this concert.... need to find a person to drag with me... dont think going as a loner would be much fun!!

went to Fallen concert and twas AWESOME!! and im with everyone who's said this one will be EVEN BETTER!!

totally going with stalls not mezzanine!! lol go the crushed body experience!! :p

I'm gonna be a loner, but not just a loner a loner from a different country lol, so i'll prob see u there, i'll be the only Aussie there lol

[telica]

hi all Im a huge ev fan. Have been since 2005 when i really discovered them. I would recommend getting some of their older stuff as well - from Origin album and before as well as some old demos if you haven't already. I can't wait till the concert. I'm so glad they are coming to NZ. I would have loved to have gone to the other one but didn't really know them back then. I am travelling up from Napier and have all the trips etc booked. It's gonna be awesome - it's sure to sell out...

[mknell]

No way. That's freakin' bull****. Seriously. Sorry, but how do you know this if you're Australian? I refuse to believe that it's that strict. My mum's been to concerts at the St James before & she knows with the R18 thing and she never said anything about that being necessary. I'm going with my friend's mother who obviously isn't MY parent but is still a legal guardian and neither of them seemed to think that would be a problem. I really doubt they'd be THAT strict. That is just ridiculous.

Well I know this because I contacted the st james about it, because my friend from NZ wanted to come but because of this we don't wanna risk it. You may be able to get by with ur friends mum but then again you may not. Your friends mother is actually a guardian, not a legal guardian, trust me we were trying to find ways around it. When your mum went to the St James concert was it with anyone who is under 18?

Oh yeah I have been to the St James before for a concert, just coz I'm from Australia don't mean I haven't been there before

[mknell]

Here is the email responce I got

Hi,
Unfortunately people under the age of 18 need to be with their own parent, it is only if the parent has passed away or is living overseas that a legal guardian can be appointed. Rhis involves more than just the written permission of the parents, so your cousins will have to go with their own parents if they wish to attend the concert
Thanks,
Jenny

[broken_silence]

hi all Im a huge ev fan. Have been since 2005 when i really discovered them. I would recommend getting some of their older stuff as well - from Origin album and before as well as some old demos if you haven't already. I can't wait till the concert. I'm so glad they are coming to NZ. I would have loved to have gone to the other one but didn't really know them back then. I am travelling up from Napier and have all the trips etc booked. It's gonna be awesome - it's sure to sell out...

Yay I'm going from Napier too... Screw the seats! I sat last time and ended up standing up the whole time. I looked like a dick but that's ok I enjoyed myself. This time I'm going for gold and doing the whole GET SMOOSHED next to random people so you can't breathe experience. Should be fun in a bun.

Btw does anyone else in NZ have an original of Origin? I seem to be the only one. muahahahah. It's framed on my wall.

-Emily-

[mknell]

Yay I'm going from Napier too... Screw the seats! I sat last time and ended up standing up the whole time. I looked like a dick but that's ok I enjoyed myself. This time I'm going for gold and doing the whole GET SMOOSHED next to random people so you can't breathe experience. Should be fun in a bun.

Btw does anyone else in NZ have an original of Origin? I seem to be the only one. muahahahah. It's framed on my wall.

-Emily-

Damm how you score that?

I couldn't be bothered coz of all the fakes on ebay

But i do have an origin poster & I got Amy to sign it last time they toured

[Inspired]

I hate the St James. They're RETARDED. Why the HELL do you need your OWN parent? That is the stupidest rule EVER. Now I might not be able to go and I am so PISSED.

:mad:

Join the club. Damn St james and their alcohol servingness! dumb pedantic hosting venue!

[mknell]

I hate the St James. They're RETARDED. Why the HELL do you need your OWN parent? That is the stupidest rule EVER. Now I might not be able to go and I am so PISSED.

:mad:

Indeed it is, like really it should be 18+ only or all ages none of this in between thing

Though it is better to work it out now than to get there & not be able to get in & have wasted $80

[♥Sweet Sacrifice♥]

My mum rung up some person whos number was given to her from ticket direct in paraumu to ask if she could take me and my mate and yeah we are both under 18 and they said my mum could bring my mate if she brought a letter form her parent saying my mum could be her guardian so maybe thats aloud and you can get in with another parent with your own parents permission..

[mknell]

Yeah well liek i said check with the venue coz above is what they told me

[mknell]

I suggest emailing them so you have something on paper

[Hilary]

Hi Again,

Just need to clear a couple of things up...

1. This show is R18 because there are several bars in the the St James Theatre Complex.

2. Therefore it is standard NZ law, which is enforced by the Auckland City Council, that applies - Children must be accompanied by their own parent or legal guardian.

3. The 'rules' are not set by the St James Theatre - as I said above, it is the law. Just as you cannot go into any bar or club in NZ with just anyone over 18, you cannot go into the theatre complex.

4. I have heard lots of stories from people saying "But last time I went I was allowed in...". Shows such as HIM, Panic! at the Disco and AFI were 'All Ages' gigs. Evanescence is not.

5. If you bring a letter from your parent saying that you can go with someone other than your own parent or legal guardian YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN. I'm not sure who anyone is claiming to have spoken to but it certainly wasn't the St James or Ticket Direct Auckland Staff, anyone who claims there is a way around this law has been misinformed and if we were to allow minors into the complex we would be breaking the law.

Hope this clears things up,

Thanks

Hilary

[mknell]

There we go that says it all

[silenced]

Yeah they are pretty strict
My mum is going with me and she hates evanescence which i thought was really nice of her, problem is she looks nothing like me lol so i hope that they believe she is!!! man i can't wait til the concert ive got front row centre for the garnd circle which should be pretty good. i wanted to go in the stalls and be closer to the band but my mum didnt like that idea so i had no other choice to oblige and sit down.

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

I've bought my tickets already, 3 of them to be exact.
One for me one for my dad and one for my best mate.
My dad is the legal guardian for my best mate so we should be able to get in right.
Ive already got the damn tickets.

[broken_silence]

Damm how you score that?

I couldn't be bothered coz of all the fakes on ebay

But i do have an origin poster & I got Amy to sign it last time they toured

Aw awesome! I got it when Evanescence first realeased BMTL. There were a few around on ebay and a good friend of mine in Arkansas who has an original checked it out for me.

There have been so many concerts I've wanted to go to when I was under 18 but couldn't. I'm sure they will come back!! And since it has been so popular I mean the m stand is sold out!!!... maybe we should try to get one in wellington at a venue where it won't be R18... just an idea... long shot...

[♥Sweet Sacrifice♥]

ok so what i have been told that i can get in with a letter from my mates mum to say my mum can be the guardian of her...is this all ****?? man y r they lieing for?? my mum was told this from a lady called lee who works for a ticket direct in christchurch..aww man im mad now.. can we only get in with our own parents? what if i say my mates my sister?? or can we g0o with a sister or brother with our actual mum or do you have to prove that as well??

[Inspired]

This is what I think:

They tell you that you can get in "with just a letter" from your parents supposedly saying that so-and-so is your guardian for the night now thus you go and buy your $80 ticket.
On the night, they say 'NO' and deny you entry, your ticket is taken away and probably sold elsewhere as last minute door sales (i dunno okay?), therefore they make $160 out of one ticket and you have lost $80.

Yeah probably looking in a bit deep but you know, people are greedy.

[mknell]

Aw awesome! I got it when Evanescence first realeased BMTL. There were a few around on ebay and a good friend of mine in Arkansas who has an original checked it out for me.

There have been so many concerts I've wanted to go to when I was under 18 but couldn't. I'm sure they will come back!! And since it has been so popular I mean the m stand is sold out!!!... maybe we should try to get one in wellington at a venue where it won't be R18... just an idea... long shot...

Nice work you got it early, I wish i could have as well, thats the only thing i got missing that & the Evanescence EP tho for any1 to have that is near impossible
I doubt they'd play anywhere but auckland tho, & remember the R18 thing is New Zealand law not St James law

That's the stupidest law I've ever heard. This is just like that time in school where they made me take a technology subject because it was "law". What a waste of time that was. I hate New Zealand. Amy! Ring up and tell them you don't want the concert R18 anymore! Please?

Just letting you know its not Amy's choice, she gets no say in anything they do like venues, its the promoters choice

I've bought my tickets already, 3 of them to be exact.
One for me one for my dad and one for my best mate.
My dad is the legal guardian for my best mate so we should be able to get in right.
Ive already got the damn tickets.

Your friend may not be able to get in according to what Hillary says

ok so what i have been told that i can get in with a letter from my mates mum to say my mum can be the guardian of her...is this all ****?? man y r they lieing for?? my mum was told this from a lady called lee who works for a ticket direct in christchurch..aww man im mad now.. can we only get in with our own parents? what if i say my mates my sister?? or can we g0o with a sister or brother with our actual mum or do you have to prove that as well??

From what Hillary says its only your actual parent, see the people in ticket direct cristchurch don't run it hillary does, so its parents on u not gettin in


What I want to know is why the hell we're getting so much conflicting advice. I know what Hilary said, BUT - As I said, I've spoken to people who when they BOUGHT the tickets from the actual St James, were told there BY THE PEOPLE who sold it to them that that would be fine. So WTF. It would be totally illegal to lie and take your ticket off you at the door, so who's right here? And wtf kind of a law requires you to take your OWN parent? If my parents say I can go with my friend's mother, she's a legal guardian and everything so why would it make a difference? I honestly have no idea what to believe. And another thing - How are they going to check? What, you want me to bring my birth certificate with me? That's ****ing gay. Plus, I don't have one, so stfu.

Edit: Okay, sorry for the language, but I was really annoyed.

They won't take your ticket off you they just won't let you in, Hillary is the one who runs the ticketing for St James so I would believe her over any of the other staff




Pretty much for all you people your best option is to contact Hillary she can sort out what you need

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

I know i know.
Hence why her dads gonna get a ticket to.
There is no fricken way im missing out on this concert to see with my best mate.
I mean i picked this over the goddamn big day out!

[mknell]

Well BDO this year was pretty weak

[broken_silence]

[QUOTE=mknell;122569]Nice work you got it early, I wish i could have as well, thats the only thing i got missing that & the Evanescence EP tho for any1 to have that is near impossible
I doubt they'd play anywhere but auckland tho, & remember the R18 thing is New Zealand law not St James law

Yeah but that's because the St. James sells alcohol. I mean a venue that doesn't. The tickets have been really popular!

Do I need to take my ID do you think?? It'll be annoying so I don't want to take it unless I have to!!!

[Zozo]

Do I need to take my ID do you think?? It'll be annoying so I don't want to take it unless I have to!!!

I would if I were you, nothing would be worse than getting there and being refused entry. Plus I think they're really going to be policing the R18 thing from what my mum was told on the phone today when she rang to get an extra ticket (damn the legal guardian rule, but it has to be done). Although IMO all the trouble everyone's been through to get tickets, sort out legal guardians and with the misinformation plus the travelling some of you are doing (kudos to you guys!) will make the concert all the more worth it when the night finally arrives. :)

Also, I wouldn't mind a Wellie concert or something but I can't see that happening. Maybe next time, Ev tour organisers?

[mknell]

[QUOTE=mknell;122569]Nice work you got it early, I wish i could have as well, thats the only thing i got missing that & the Evanescence EP tho for any1 to have that is near impossible
I doubt they'd play anywhere but auckland tho, & remember the R18 thing is New Zealand law not St James law

Yeah but that's because the St. James sells alcohol. I mean a venue that doesn't. The tickets have been really popular!

Do I need to take my ID do you think?? It'll be annoying so I don't want to take it unless I have to!!!Yeah bring ur id, i'm not drinking but yeah u have to show it at the door

[Kelly]

Just letting you know its not Amy's choice, she gets no say in anything they do like venues, its the promoters choice

I know. I was being stupid.

Anyway, I'm just gonna go through and delete my posts from this thread because half of them I wrote when I was pissed off and I sound like a whiny little kid. I apologise for that.

[xx_sarah]

I am a huge fan of Evanescence, but I've been totally ripped apart inside, knowing that I can't go to this concert.

R18? Wtf?
I don't understand why this concert has been made R18. It's letting alot of fans down, and we don't know when or if we'll get a chance to see them in concert. Evanescence have alot of young fans too.

Why are St James selling alcohol on this night? Why not at AFI, HIM etc? Why CAN'T it be All Ages like AFI etc? This sounds really selfish of me for those people who want to drink, but I'm just extremely pissed off. Is it just to make more money? To get tickets to sell out faster? If it is, I don't see the point in it. Evanescence are huge worldwide. Huge in New Zealand. And please, think about the children. Life is not just about money damnit.

I can't go because my parents aren't lovers of music. My mum can't walk properly. My dad has work and is too fragile. There's no way for me to go. If we were able to take ANYONE over 18, it might have losened my anger a bit, but limiting it to only your parents or legal guardian, thats just pretty much impossble in my situation. I know its the law and all, but its just stupid. Change the damn age restrictions and we wouldn't need to deal with all this.

I find it extremely unfair that all the other shows that Evanescence have held in other countries were All Ages. A 6 year old could have gone, and here I am, a 16 year old teenager in New Zealand, unable to go. For goodness sake. Besides, its not like we can choose when we'd like to be born.

I JUST WANT THAT FRIGGIN R18 RULE TO BURN AND DIE.

*breathes*

[Kelly]

I'm with you Sarah. I think it's unfair too. Ridiculously so. But, alas, there's not a lot we can do to change it.

Just be thankful that you haven't already got tickets with the intention to go with someone else's parents. To the Mezaninne. That's sold out. And non-exchangeable/refundable.

Edit: Never mind, I managed to persuade my mum to take me! :)

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

*pats Sarah*
I know how you feel.
This should be an all ages gig, coz HELLO! The Big Day Out is only R15 and a heck of alot more dangerous alcohol and drugs wise. I mean, u go into the loos and theres used IV needles everywhere. Disgusting.

Im just really aggrivated that they have mucked us all around so much and werent clear from the word go that parent or legal guardian actually means only ur parent. Legal guardian covers many things.

Lets all look at it in a positive light!
If they had raised the drinking age back to 21, this would be an R21 concert.
And that would suck big time.
Imagine a 20 year old having to go to their parents, "Oh, mum, dad, im not old enuff to go to this concert coz they will be selling alcohol. Can one of you take me?"
Nightmare i tell you.

[mknell]

*pats Sarah*
I know how you feel.
This should be an all ages gig, coz HELLO! The Big Day Out is only R15 and a heck of alot more dangerous alcohol and drugs wise. I mean, u go into the loos and theres used IV needles everywhere. Disgusting.

Im just really aggrivated that they have mucked us all around so much and werent clear from the word go that parent or legal guardian actually means only ur parent. Legal guardian covers many things.

Lets all look at it in a positive light!
If they had raised the drinking age back to 21, this would be an R21 concert.
And that would suck big time.
Imagine a 20 year old having to go to their parents, "Oh, mum, dad, im not old enuff to go to this concert coz they will be selling alcohol. Can one of you take me?"
Nightmare i tell you.

Or they could make it easy have it like in australia 18+ gigs where u have to be 18 to go no matter what or then ur all ages gigs, so there is no hassles or confusion

Actually with BDO its 15+ over Australia & NZ, but the law for that is different because the Bar areas are sparate areas u need to show ID for, the only reason its R15 is coz well who would want some1 under 15 going alone to BDO

[Kelly]

Or they could make it easy have it like in australia 18+ gigs where u have to be 18 to go no matter what or then ur all ages gigs, so there is no hassles or confusion

Actually with BDO its 15+ over Australia & NZ, but the law for that is different because the Bar areas are sparate areas u need to show ID for, the only reason its R15 is coz well who would want some1 under 15 going alone to BDO

To be honest I think making it 18+ and minors not being allowed at all is extremely unfair and stupid. I'd rather it this way, however annoying it is. Plus, the bars in the St James are kinda separate too.. I mean, you can't drink while you're at your seats, so isn't that the same principle? NZ law is just idiotic in general. But I agree with you Emma - Being 20 & having to have a parent accompany you would suck! :p

[mknell]

To be honest I think making it 18+ and minors not being allowed at all is extremely unfair and stupid. I'd rather it this way, however annoying it is. Plus, the bars in the St James are kinda separate too.. I mean, you can't drink while you're at your seats, so isn't that the same principle? NZ law is just idiotic in general. But I agree with you Emma - Being 20 & having to have a parent accompany you would suck! :p

No i mean as in so you don't have that kinda confusion & then you'd be more likely to get an all ages show outta it

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

Yeah, i see what ur trying to say Mknell. That way all this confusion and them mucking us around wouldnt happen.
Yes Kelly! U agree with me!
These threads are so much nicer than others I belong to.
The people arent mean to you.
:p

[mknell]

Yeah, i see what ur trying to say Mknell. That way all this confusion and them mucking us around wouldnt happen.
Yes Kelly! U agree with me!
These threads are so much nicer than others I belong to.
The people arent mean to you.
:p

Yah coz that law is kinda annoying & dumb, & actually gets kids hooked on2 alcohol earlier

[silenced]

I am a huge fan of Evanescence, but I've been totally ripped apart inside, knowing that I can't go to this concert.

R18? Wtf?
I don't understand why this concert has been made R18. It's letting alot of fans down, and we don't know when or if we'll get a chance to see them in concert. Evanescence have alot of young fans too.

Why are St James selling alcohol on this night? Why not at AFI, HIM etc? Why CAN'T it be All Ages like AFI etc? This sounds really selfish of me for those people who want to drink, but I'm just extremely pissed off. Is it just to make more money? To get tickets to sell out faster? If it is, I don't see the point in it. Evanescence are huge worldwide. Huge in New Zealand. And please, think about the children. Life is not just about money damnit.

I can't go because my parents aren't lovers of music. My mum can't walk properly. My dad has work and is too fragile. There's no way for me to go. If we were able to take ANYONE over 18, it might have losened my anger a bit, but limiting it to only your parents or legal guardian, thats just pretty much impossble in my situation. I know its the law and all, but its just stupid. Change the damn age restrictions and we wouldn't need to deal with all this.

I find it extremely unfair that all the other shows that Evanescence have held in other countries were All Ages. A 6 year old could have gone, and here I am, a 16 year old teenager in New Zealand, unable to go. For goodness sake. Besides, its not like we can choose when we'd like to be born.

I JUST WANT THAT FRIGGIN R18 RULE TO BURN AND DIE.

*breathes*

I understand your frustration i'm 16 too and after a long debate with my mum she finally agreed to come with me. I was talking to Ben from St james and he said that it was all the promoters idea to target a 18+ audience. obviously the promoters don't know who listens to evanescence. Evanescence appeals to a lot of people but mostly to under 18's that are trying to survive their teenage years

[mknell]

Yeah it is wierd, tho when all u guys turn 18, u will love 18+ shows & wish there were more of them

[Kelly]

Yeah, i see what ur trying to say Mknell. That way all this confusion and them mucking us around wouldnt happen.
Yes Kelly! U agree with me!
These threads are so much nicer than others I belong to.
The people arent mean to you.
:p

Hah! Maybe not to your face.. ;) /Legally Blonde moment
Although I'm legally not blonde now.. I dyed my hair. /Off topic
Uuuh.. Yeah.
Hope they let me in concert night.. Don't really look a lot like my mum XD

[mknell]

Hah! Maybe not to your face.. ;) /Legally Blonde moment
Although I'm legally not blonde now.. I dyed my hair. /Off topic
Uuuh.. Yeah.
Hope they let me in concert night.. Don't really look a lot like my mum XD

Yeah but it is ur mum so yah u'd have every right to & stuff well she'd have ID & u'd have a birth certificate or something

[Kelly]

Yeah but it is ur mum so yah u'd have every right to & stuff well she'd have ID & u'd have a birth certificate or something

I'm not bringing my birth certificate.. That's just ridiculous.

[mknell]

I'm not bringing my birth certificate.. That's just ridiculous.

Well u better check that 2 then

[Kelly]

Well u better check that 2 then

My mum said she's not going to take it because that's just stupid & no one's mentioned we need to do that. Would you think to take your birth certificate to every concert to prove who you are? People that are going with their parents and haven't spoken to anyone about the concert aren't going to think to bring it. Anyway I'd have to send away to get one.. We lost the last one somewhere..

[mknell]

My mum said she's not going to take it because that's just stupid & no one's mentioned we need to do that. Would you think to take your birth certificate to every concert to prove who you are? People that are going with their parents and haven't spoken to anyone about the concert aren't going to think to bring it. Anyway I'd have to send away to get one.. We lost the last one somewhere..

Fair enuff, u just wouldn't want to not get in thats all
Its a stupid law

[Kelly]

Fair enuff, u just wouldn't want to not get in thats all
Its a stupid law

They'd be turning a lot of people away if they required birth certificates from everyone, so hopefully it should be fine.

[xx_sarah]

Yeah, nothing we can do I guess... except sulk, complain and cry.
I mean, to know that I can't see my favourite band (and idol) perform live, JUST BECAUSE OF MY AGE, its really upsetting, and pisses the hell out of me. I couldn't go last time either, for the same reason.

Kelly, Silenced, I am extremely jealous of you both. Heck, I'm jealous of everyone whose going. I hope you have fun. :)

About the promoters idea for the R18 thing, wow. They obviously didn't do their homework.

Emma, your comment about the 20 year old made me giggle. Yeah, the legal guardian thing was really unclear at first, and I was just about to buy tickets, thinking that I could go with a person whose over 18. But then I read the posts here.

Sure, we may love the R18 shows when the time comes. But the fact is that this show is not neccessarily supposed to be an R18 event. Most of the shows they did around the world were All Ages (if the information I've been given is correct). So why make this one any different?

Kelly, you should be able to get in without your birth certificate. Afterall, you are going with your mother. It's not a lie.

I just hope that this isn't the last time that Evanescence comes to New Zealand. And if they do come again, I'll hopefully be old enough. Stuff that, I hope there is no age limit.

And I hope they have a signing event, so that I (and the other teenage fans) have a chance to meet them.

[Kelly]

They probably won't let me in. I'll try to laugh about it.
In 20 years, maybe.
XD

[mknell]

Yeah, nothing we can do I guess... except sulk, complain and cry.
I mean, to know that I can't see my favourite band (and idol) perform live, JUST BECAUSE OF MY AGE, its really upsetting, and pisses the hell out of me. I couldn't go last time either, for the same reason.

Kelly, Silenced, I am extremely jealous of you both. Heck, I'm jealous of everyone whose going. I hope you have fun. :)

About the promoters idea for the R18 thing, wow. They obviously didn't do their homework.

Emma, your comment about the 20 year old made me giggle. Yeah, the legal guardian thing was really unclear at first, and I was just about to buy tickets, thinking that I could go with a person whose over 18. But then I read the posts here.

Sure, we may love the R18 shows when the time comes. But the fact is that this show is not neccessarily supposed to be an R18 event. Most of the shows they did around the world were All Ages (if the information I've been given is correct). So why make this one any different?

Kelly, you should be able to get in without your birth certificate. Afterall, you are going with your mother. It's not a lie.

I just hope that this isn't the last time that Evanescence comes to New Zealand. And if they do come again, I'll hopefully be old enough. Stuff that, I hope there is no age limit.

And I hope they have a signing event, so that I (and the other teenage fans) have a chance to meet them.


I'm sure they'd come back next album but yeah I doubt they will do a signing seeing that they aren't even doing meet & greets for the fan club

[dev666]

HI Im dev I just signed up today but i have been reading this site for a few weeks. I am going to the Auckland concert cant wait I went last time they were here and loved it. I have just read the evanescence website again for tour dates and see new zealand isnt even on there seems alittle werid to me

[mknell]

HI Im dev I just signed up today but i have been reading this site for a few weeks. I am going to the Auckland concert cant wait I went last time they were here and loved it. I have just read the evanescence website again for tour dates and see new zealand isnt even on there seems alittle werid to me

Yeah coz they are 2 lazy to update it

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

HI Im dev I just signed up today but i have been reading this site for a few weeks. I am going to the Auckland concert cant wait I went last time they were here and loved it. I have just read the evanescence website again for tour dates and see new zealand isnt even on there seems alittle werid to me

Heya dev666! Welcome! Im reasonably new too, but have already learned that people on these boards are awesomeo! Unlike other band boards.
Ima going to the concert too! Cant wait! :p
Yes they are lazy. I agree with mknell above me.

[broken_silence]

So where is everyone sitting??? I'm standing myself. I got my tshirt today from evclub so I'm going to wear that! Yay

[mknell]

So where is everyone sitting??? I'm standing myself. I got my tshirt today from evclub so I'm going to wear that! Yay

I'm standing too, hmmmm actually wonder when my evclub stuff will come

[souless_wanderer_xxx]

Im standing too!
Itll be sooooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D

[broken_silence]

So what time are you guys going to line up?? I'll be the goober in the blow up chair with the black boots so come say hi to me if you see me...

-Emily-

[silverserenade]

They've added a second show now. There will be one on 20 January and one on 21 January, still at the St James. :p

[mknell]

I'll be the only aussie there
Not sure what time i'll rock up but what time u guys gettin there?

[mknell]

They've added a second show now. There will be one on 20 January and one on 21 January, still at the St James. :p

WTF u serious damm I'll have to find a way to get there

[mknell]

They've added a second show now. There will be one on 20 January and one on 21 January, still at the St James. :p

I just checked ticket direct & the 1st show isn't even near selling out, where did you see that they are doing 2 shows? And also its in February not January

[silverserenade]

Sorry, my bad, it is February, not January. :p

I saw it on an NZ news website. It was also in an ad in the NZ Herald today. The first show has been sold out. Might need to check the dates again, but I think the shows are the 20th and the 21st.

[mknell]

The 1st show isn't sold out still I can buy tix to it

But now they have added the one on the 20th

Tickets for this event go on sale at 9:00 AM Tuesday, 30 January 2007.

[mknell]

Wierd last nite u could buy tix to the 1st show now u can't

[broken_silence]

Is this one R18 as well?? It's getting close now. I'm excited.

[mknell]

Is this one R18 as well?? It's getting close now. I'm excited.

Yeah it is

[mknell]

So is anyone going to the 2nd show on the 20th as well?

[rockfaerie]

Yay I'm going from Napier too... Screw the seats! I sat last time and ended up standing up the whole time. I looked like a dick but that's ok I enjoyed myself. This time I'm going for gold and doing the whole GET SMOOSHED next to random people so you can't breathe experience. Should be fun in a bun.

Btw does anyone else in NZ have an original of Origin? I seem to be the only one. muahahahah. It's framed on my wall.

-Emily-

yes i got an original origin too...i found it on ebay two years ago!
woohoo...i keep it seperate from all the 'regular' cds! haha!

i live in havelock btw.

olivia

[rockfaerie]

Im crossing my fingers to get tickets for tuesday the 20th cos its the only day i get off work...grrr...my dads calling tomorrow cos hes got the visa! mwahaha!
are ev doing meet and greets there? ive gotta meet them...

liv x

[Kelly]

I hope they do! If they don't, then.. I'll cry. :p

[mknell]

This isn't any meet & greets

Yay I have tickets to the 20th now

I'm seeing em 8 times all up

[Kelly]

WRONG! There are. Well, ZM is running a competition to go to one, so I suppose there must be.

[mknell]

WRONG! There are. Well, ZM is running a competition to go to one, so I suppose there must be.

I don't count comp ones coz its not like its with the evclub & stuff

[mknell]

But if anyone wishes to enter this comp go to

http://www.zm.co.nz/r.aspx?id=5385

[Kelly]

Oh. Well. Burst my bubble then. :p

[rockfaerie]

omg omg i got tickets this morning to see ev on tuesday the 20th! i really can't wipe this grin off my face...who else is going to this show?
feel free to pm me and maybe we can meet and say hi. im going with my dad as i made him into an ev fan three years ago. =0)


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
im so excited!

[mknell]

omg omg i got tickets this morning to see ev on tuesday the 20th! i really can't wipe this grin off my face...who else is going to this show?
feel free to pm me and maybe we can meet and say hi. im going with my dad as i made him into an ev fan three years ago. =0)


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
im so excited!

I be goin 2 both shows

[dev666]

:) i just heard that Shihad is opening for ev in aussie has anyone heard who is opening for them here is it shihad aswell ..........and btw i am going the wed night and we are sitting cos i am making my man come with me and he thinks hes to old to stand we are coming all the way from the naki cya all there

[rockfaerie]

I be goin 2 both shows


awesome...might see you there.
pm me if ya like. =)

[mknell]

awesome...might see you there.
pm me if ya like. =)

Indeed, what time u plannin 2 get there?

[rockfaerie]

Indeed, what time u plannin 2 get there?

ive sent you a pm. =0)

[Zozo]

:) i just heard that Shihad is opening for ev in aussie has anyone heard who is opening for them here is it shihad aswell ...

*hyperventilates* If they opened for Ev here, my life would be complete. Shame I've heard so late otherwise I'd actually have wagged school and gone to Aussie to see this.

On the Shihad website (http://shihad.com/), it doesn't look like they're playing anything else on the days of the Auckland concerts, but on either side of the Auckland dates all the concerts they're playing are in Australia, so they may not come over for such a short time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, though.


2/21/2007 St. James Aukland, NZ


Yes, fantastic place, Aukland is. :p At least they've added it now.

Also, any suggestions as to what time it would be good to line up outside the St James on the night of the concert if I want to get a relatively good spot in the stalls?

[mknell]

*hyperventilates* If they opened for Ev here, my life would be complete. Shame I've heard so late otherwise I'd actually have wagged school and gone to Aussie to see this.

On the Shihad website (http://shihad.com/), it doesn't look like they're playing anything else on the days of the Auckland concerts, but on either side of the Auckland dates all the concerts they're playing are in Australia, so they may not come over for such a short time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, though.



Yes, fantastic place, Aukland is. :p At least they've added it now.

Also, any suggestions as to what time it would be good to line up outside the St James on the night of the concert if I want to get a relatively good spot in the stalls?


At the moment Shihad is only opening on the Australian shows

[Kelly]

*hyperventilates* If they opened for Ev here, my life would be complete. Shame I've heard so late otherwise I'd actually have wagged school and gone to Aussie to see this.


Also, any suggestions as to what time it would be good to line up outside the St James on the night of the concert if I want to get a relatively good spot in the stalls?

Hell yeah, oh wow, if they opened for Ev.. That would just totally rock. I wanted to do the same thing, with Aussie.. However, I'm so poor right now it's not funny. I mean, it was for a while, but now it's just depressing.

And, um.. Early? :p

[mknell]

So how early u guys turning up? I was thinkin when i wake up lol

[rockfaerie]

im really bummed cos ive gotta travel 5-7 hours to get to auckland by car so i dunno how early i can get there. =( ive got grandcircle seats so if i stage dive from up there will one of you guys catch me? lol!!

[mknell]

im really bummed cos ive gotta travel 5-7 hours to get to auckland by car so i dunno how early i can get there. =( ive got grandcircle seats so if i stage dive from up there will one of you guys catch me? lol!!

Tho lucky you have seats seeing that you have to drive that far

[Kelly]

I'm considering wagging school the day of the concert. I mean, really. Like I'll be able to concentrate anyway. Then I can get there early ;) Even though I have allocated seats, but it'll be cool to meet all the other diehard Ev fans that line up early.

[rockfaerie]

I'm considering wagging school the day of the concert. I mean, really. Like I'll be able to concentrate anyway. Then I can get there early ;) Even though I have allocated seats, but it'll be cool to meet all the other diehard Ev fans that line up early.


i know...already i can't sleep or stop smiling like a nutter lol...this seriously is the best thing ever...i got my tickets in the mail today too!
=)

[rockfaerie]

Tho lucky you have seats seeing that you have to drive that far

yeah thats true..=) but man id love to mosh.

[Kelly]

i know...already i can't sleep or stop smiling like a nutter lol...this seriously is the best thing ever...i got my tickets in the mail today too!
=)

Haha, I know how you feel! Sometimes I can't sleep and then I'll start thinking about the concert and then I'll get all excited and won't be able to sleep till like 4am or something. Haha, I am such a total fangirl. :o

[rockfaerie]

Haha, I know how you feel! Sometimes I can't sleep and then I'll start thinking about the concert and then I'll get all excited and won't be able to sleep till like 4am or something. Haha, I am such a total fangirl. :o


me too-ive even had daydreams about hanging out in a bar after the show with amy-even though ive never even been to auckland and id probably get her lost in the big bad city lol. =0)

[mknell]

Lol so I been to Auckland more times than u & I live in Australia lol

[Kelly]

Auckland really isn't that big! Hah, yeah, in a bar with Amy.. I'd be lucky to get into a bar, not entirely sure I could pass for 18 ;)

[rockfaerie]

Auckland really isn't that big! Hah, yeah, in a bar with Amy.. I'd be lucky to get into a bar, not entirely sure I could pass for 18 ;)

y'know this reminds me of something funny-the first time my sisters bf of 4 months met me he said "hey how comes you're not in school today?" i was like "um i left school like 7 years ago...im 23"...he thought i was 14...14 dammit!
so maybe i won't get into the bar at all...i don't look that young surely lol.

[Kelly]

y'know this reminds me of something funny-the first time my sisters bf of 4 months met me he said "hey how comes you're not in school today?" i was like "um i left school like 7 years ago...im 23"...he thought i was 14...14 dammit!
so maybe i won't get into the bar at all...i don't look that young surely lol.

Oh.. Ouch. Once someone told me I looked 12.. But I'm 14, so that's not too bad.. But wow, he chopped like 10 years off your age! Haha! Well, I guess that means you'll age gracefully, right? :p And I think you can get into bars still.. You just can't drink. Which is like, the whole point of bars, so.. Just get trashed backstage instead ;)

[dev666]

ok now im starting to feel really old reading this Im 27 but im sure i can keep up with the rest of you lol we havn't got long to go now yay I can't wait

[rockfaerie]

Oh.. Ouch. Once someone told me I looked 12.. But I'm 14, so that's not too bad.. But wow, he chopped like 10 years off your age! Haha! Well, I guess that means you'll age gracefully, right? :p And I think you can get into bars still.. You just can't drink. Which is like, the whole point of bars, so.. Just get trashed backstage instead ;)


great idea!

[rockfaerie]

ok now im starting to feel really old reading this Im 27 but im sure i can keep up with the rest of you lol we havn't got long to go now yay I can't wait

not old at all. =0)

[mknell]

ok now im starting to feel really old reading this Im 27 but im sure i can keep up with the rest of you lol we havn't got long to go now yay I can't wait

You shouldn't feel old, I'm 26 lol

[d[-_-]b]

i cant believe redline are the opening act for evanescence..god i hate nz rap/hip hop..i wish blindspott were their opening act ah well.

everybods vote evanescence on the edge top 20
www.theedge.co.nz you can vote as many time as u want as well and try getting them in the top 5 o #1

[mknell]

Damm that kinda sux

[Kelly]

Redline? Who the hell are they? Never heard of them.. Darn, I was hoping they'd get a good opening act.. Blindspott would've been cool. Although to be honest.. I don't like most NZ bands. They usually suck.

[rockfaerie]

Redline? Who the hell are they? Never heard of them.. Darn, I was hoping they'd get a good opening act.. Blindspott would've been cool. Although to be honest.. I don't like most NZ bands. They usually suck.


im with you there....redline...damn...i might just hang outside till 8! anyone with me!

[dev666]

I have never heard of Redline either , why coudn't they bring someone good with them like last time

[dev666]

[QUOTE=everybodys--fooL;146684]i cant believe redline are the opening act for evanescence..god i hate nz rap/hip hop..i wish blindspott were their opening act ah well.

are your sure Redline are a hip/hop band ?

[darth-bob]

Redline aren't a rap or hiphop group, they are a rock band, Check out their myspace page to hear some of their songs.
www.myspace.com/redlinemusic

[dev666]

your right darth-bob i looked them up and found their myspace page they dont seem to be that bad, I really didnt think they would have a hip/hop band to open for EV

[Kelly]

your right darth-bob i looked them up and found their myspace page they dont seem to be that bad, I really didnt think they would have a hip/hop band to open for EV

Yeah, phew, that's a relief. I think I'd die of.. Embarrassment at how shocking NZ music is, if they had a hip hop band.. As well as having to put up with crap music :p

[rockfaerie]

yeah i checked out the myspace too. they aren't so bad....i didn't really think ev would have a hip hop group supporting them anyways...anyway support groups really are just to warmup the crowds energy but im sure we will all be pretty pumped up before!

i can't wait!

[broken_silence]

They sound ok, not as good as Finger Eleven like last time but oh well... Poor U2 fans having to put with Kanye West as their opening act! Nothing against Kanye, he is a talent but a bit of a contrast from U2...

[breakingvicky]

okay
im desperate for someones whos over 18
to be "friends" with me and another friend
so we can get into evanescence
i already bought the tickets
and i really wana go, so i dont wana sell them off just cos i dont hav an 18 year old with me
anyone keeeen to help?

[Kelly]

Huh, yeah, except you have to have YOUR OWN parents with you.
So, no go.
Sorry.
The law is lame. It really, really is.

[breakingvicky]

eek are you serious
wil they really check all the ids and crap
gah
i dont wana miss evanescence.
can you hav friends that are 18+ go with you?

[mknell]

okay
im desperate for someones whos over 18
to be "friends" with me and another friend
so we can get into evanescence
i already bought the tickets
and i really wana go, so i dont wana sell them off just cos i dont hav an 18 year old with me
anyone keeeen to help?

It has to be your parent

[Kelly]

It has to be your parent

I said that.

I don't know if they're going to check ID's. But, if you can't sell them in time, go with someone over 18 and just hope for the best. I don't know how strict they're actually going to be, so..

But it'd probably be a safer bet to go with your parents, if possible.

[mknell]

I said that.

I don't know if they're going to check ID's. But, if you can't sell them in time, go with someone over 18 and just hope for the best. I don't know how strict they're actually going to be, so..

But it'd probably be a safer bet to go with your parents, if possible.

Yeah i noticed just after i posted lol

[Kelly]

Ha, okay, no problem :)

[d[-_-]b]

what do you guys think about thhe show on the 20th do u think it wil sell out???
well next time when evanescence come i so hope they do it at a stadium that st james theatre looks like ****... i was looking at it on there site and stage looks really small..so yeah

[Kelly]

I'd go to both shows if it wasn't R18.
I really hope it's not at the St James next time; then it might not be R18.
And yeah.. Would be better if the venue was bigger.

[dev666]

I went the last time they were here and that was at the Auckland town hall and I remember Amy saying how nice it was to play somewhere small.

[rockfaerie]

I went the last time they were here and that was at the Auckland town hall and I remember Amy saying how nice it was to play somewhere small.

i reckon a small venue will be awesome though cos you can soak up the atmosphere-and it'll be a more intimate relaxed setting...but going crazy in an arena can't be topped-but still its an experience.

7 days ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
im so freaking excited i could pee my pants!
jk...ill try not to!

[Kelly]

I can't believe it's only a week away. It seems like yesterday I was buying the tickets.
Where has the time gone? What am I going to look forward to for the rest of the year? Aaah!

[mknell]

what do you guys think about thhe show on the 20th do u think it wil sell out???
well next time when evanescence come i so hope they do it at a stadium that st james theatre looks like ****... i was looking at it on there site and stage looks really small..so yeah

The st James is not **** it is an awesome venue
Stadium shows suck this one will be the best of the lot

[Dan]

well next time when evanescence come i so hope they do it at a stadium that st james theatre looks like ****... i was looking at it on there site and stage looks really small..so yeah

whaaaaa? you cant be serious. Small shows are soooooo much better then arena shows.

[rockfaerie]

you know wallace and gromit the animation? right well gromits big wide smile where hes showing all his teeth! thats me all the time! and theres still 5 days to go!
im busy making my outfit! im designing and creating my own pants! so im trying not to sew the material to myself lol! i was never good at sewing lol!

[mknell]

you know wallace and gromit the animation? right well gromits big wide smile where hes showing all his teeth! thats me all the time! and theres still 5 days to go!
im busy making my outfit! im designing and creating my own pants! so im trying not to sew the material to myself lol! i was never good at sewing lol!

Underwear & all ;) lol

[rockfaerie]

Underwear & all ;) lol

lol...yup that could be a problem! but trust me ill probably do it...you know me and my stoopid moments lol.

[mknell]

lol...yup that could be a problem! but trust me ill probably do it...you know me and my stoopid moments lol.

OOOH very interesting ;)

[rockfaerie]

OOOH very interesting ;)

haha...yeah i hope just not too interesting cos i don't have the brains to get me talked outta things lol!

[silenced]

Hey,
does anybody know if Evanescence are going to have a meet and greet?
just wondering :)

[rockfaerie]

Hey,
does anybody know if Evanescence are going to have a meet and greet?
just wondering :)


i asked rocky yesterday on myspace and he told me that they don't find out until the day of the show.

[Kelly]

Yeah, I was wondering the other day if the people who won those are on EvThreads. I entered, but no luck. Oh well, I never win competitions anyway. :sigh:

[dev666]

yay leaving for Auckland in the morning early (5am) sooo can't wait but yay me went and broke my foot last night whoo hoo im sooo good,kinda hoping i can walk for wed night

[rockfaerie]

yay leaving for Auckland in the morning early (5am) sooo can't wait but yay me went and broke my foot last night whoo hoo im sooo good,kinda hoping i can walk for wed night

im sorry to hear you hurt your foot. come find me if you need a piggy back!

hey what is everyone wearing?
im making my own pants...could be a disaster but we'll see...and im wearing a black netted top and a special singlet tee that i designed and got screenprinted...theres a message on the back i hope you all find amusing!

1 day yayyyyy.

[mknell]

Yay i fly soonish lol
I already have tix to both shows but now i'm on the door list +2 for both shows lol

[rockfaerie]

Yay i fly soonish lol
I already have tix to both shows but now i'm on the door list +2 for both shows lol


how do u mean door list?

=0)

hey can u still text me when u r there?

[mknell]

As in i can get in free
Yah indeed I can text u
But guess who just went through Customs in Sydney with me?????
:)

[rockfaerie]

As in i can get in free
Yah indeed I can text u
But guess who just went through Customs in Sydney with me?????
:)

omg r u serious? how many times is this now lol??
how come u can get in free? have u got backstage passes? *cough* ahem *cough*! wow i think something went down the wrong way! cough!

[mknell]

Don't have backstage just getting in free
I ran into rocky about an hour ago while wondering round Auckland

[Kelly]

Wow, really? That's cool! And how'd you get on the door list!?
So are you guys going to both shows? I would, but the R18 thing kinda restricts me.. God I hate that rule.. So I'm only going Wednesday. I'd love to meet you guys if either of you are going that day, what time are you guys getting there?

[rockfaerie]

Wow, really? That's cool! And how'd you get on the door list!?
So are you guys going to both shows? I would, but the R18 thing kinda restricts me.. God I hate that rule.. So I'm only going Wednesday. I'd love to meet you guys if either of you are going that day, what time are you guys getting there?


hey there,
im going to just tonights show-cos i got work at 6am on thursday-and i have to get back to hawkes bay in time.

im leaving in about an hour-and it takes 6 to get there so im aiming for about 3pm.
thats a shame i can't meet you. =0( but marc is going to both shows. we can chat about the shows back on the boards when we get back!

take care,
liv.

[silenced]

i asked rocky yesterday on myspace and he told me that they don't find out until the day of the show.

So does that mean they will have a meet and greet for tonights show and one for wednesdays too?

[dev666]

wow i would so love to meet them im going wed night i hope to get to auckland by lunch time on wed i hope ,have to try find the hotel first lol but ill come down for a walk to see if any of you are there i would like to meet up

[little-tin-godess]

Hey Guys!
Concert 2nite, I can't wait!! I'm lucky enough to be going to both concerts to so yay! Who's excited?! :D

[Kelly]

so did u actually get into the draw coz im pretty sure only 3 people got in coz they didnt do it on thursday and i dont even no if they did the draw coz i was listening on fri when they said they were doing it but they never did it i dont think and i was listning the who time

I entered the ZM one online.

To everyone going tonight, have a GREAT time! :D To everyone going tomorrow - Hopefully I'll see you there! I'm going to try and get a silver sharpie to write my EvThreads/EvBoard user name on my shirt so y'all will know who I am. I hope to meet some of you, and yeah, we can always chat about it here afterwards! :)

[silenced]

Tomorrow is going to be awsome. wonder how many ev hating parents got sucked into taking their kids like my mum :P

[Kelly]

Tomorrow is going to be awsome. wonder how many ev hating parents got sucked into taking their kids like my mum :P

Heh, I'm sure there are plenty.. Oh man, I can't wait for tomorrow! :D

[little-tin-godess]

WOW! The concert was AWESOME last nite!! Can't wait for 2nite's one! I was in the seats last nite which kinda sucked cuz I wanted to dance but everyone sat down watching like it was a movie! Hehe, I've got a GA ticket 2nite so it's gonna rock! :D

[little-tin-godess]

Nah, last nites wasn't - there were quite a few spare seats too!

[mknell]

Last nite was awesome
Got to go drinking with em & now i'm watching 2nite from side of stage

[tatu88]

Great to hear you all had a great time :)

Mknell you will be broke after all the traveling. I know its worth it :D

you mean you got to go drinking with the band?

[little-tin-godess]

wow mknell you got to go drinking with them?! How lucky are u! How did ya get to do that? :)

[mknell]

wow mknell you got to go drinking with them?! How lucky are u! How did ya get to do that? :)

Coz they now consider me as a friend :)

[little-tin-godess]

That's awesome you lucky thing! :p

[rockfaerie]

WOW! The concert was AWESOME last nite!! Can't wait for 2nite's one! I was in the seats last nite which kinda sucked cuz I wanted to dance but everyone sat down watching like it was a movie! Hehe, I've got a GA ticket 2nite so it's gonna rock! :D

it was absolutely amazing! i had grandcircle seats too-and man-it did seem like a movie...i was the only one air punching! amy looked up at me twice and waved and smiled! jeez im still stunned! when i talked to rocky after-i told him i was up top trying to rock out and he laughed and said 'really was that you?! no way i saw that!"
rocky is so nice-they are all soooo freaking nice!

[rockfaerie]

Last nite was awesome
Got to go drinking with em & now i'm watching 2nite from side of stage


marc wasn't it unreal!

[Kelly]

mknell, that's really cool - Congrats. If I were old enough to drink I'd be jealous, but since I'm not.. Anyway, you must come on here after tonight and tell us how it goes meeting/drinking with them and everything, I'll do the same if I get to meet them (here's hoping!) :)

[little-tin-godess]

it was absolutely amazing! i had grandcircle seats too-and man-it did seem like a movie...i was the only one air punching! amy looked up at me twice and waved and smiled! jeez im still stunned! when i talked to rocky after-i told him i was up top trying to rock out and he laughed and said 'really was that you?! no way i saw that!"
rocky is so nice-they are all soooo freaking nice!

Hehe yeah I was in the mezzanine seats and it felt like I was the only one moving around in my seat there! :p
How'd you get to met up with Rocky afterwards?

[rockfaerie]

Hehe yeah I was in the mezzanine seats and it felt like I was the only one moving around in my seat there! :p
How'd you get to met up with Rocky afterwards?


hehe! i felt like jumping over the top down to the moshpit!
actually i was with marc and the band.it was unbelievable.but it felt like hanging out with friends...they made us feel so comfortable.

[Kelly]

Oh wow, that's awesome! Details!?

And holy crap, that was the most awesome night EVER. Amy was absolutely flawless, and John, Tim, Terry and Rocky were perfect! I was going absolutely nuts, I stood up in a few songs but my friend's parents kept telling me to sit down.. Didn't stop me rocking out! Haha! I felt like such a retard but I had the BEST time!! I was wearing a black dress, though there were quite a few people who were wearing black lol, damn some people looked really ****ing awesome! I would've dressed up if I had the budget but I really don't. I was sitting up in the mezzanine, in the back row of the first level type thing. Next time I'm definately getting stall tickets - I just didn't this time cuz I wasn't sure how I'd cope, I'm quite small - However I reckon I could have, so when they come back next tour (whenever that is! Haha!) watch out! :p How was it from side of stage Marc? I really wanted to stay behind and see if the band would come out but my friend's parents left straight away, I was so gutted. Did they come out, does anyone know? Oh well, that ROCKED! :rock:

[Kelly]

An earthquake? Lol, no, why? I'm so confused

[mknell]

It was awesome I was side of stage the whole time then hung out a bit after
They guys adore me lol I had a great time
At the airport now waiting to go home

[little-tin-godess]

Awesome nite! Way better than sitting down cuz I got one of Amy's drink bottles!! Yay!! Hehe :D

[leechri1]

fkn storming nite!!

setlist:
Sweet Sacrifice
Weight of the World
Going Under
The Only One
Cloud Nine
Lithium
Good Enough
Haunted
Tourniquet
Call Me When You're Sober
Imaginary
Bring Me To Life
Whisper
All That I'm Living For
Lacrymosa
My Immortal
Your Star

[mknell]

got any pics?

Yah but i only just got home so when i get the chance i will put em up

[Kelly]

hey bad kelly the witch person..yeah..um what are u talking about the edge getting back at us..i saw your other thread from the morning madhouse one???

Oh they read out some of the stuff from the thread on the radio is all. Nothing that big a deal. And I didn't feel the earthquake, but then again it would have been pretty hard to notice with all the noise and stuff. Wow that was awesome.

[Kelly]

Awesome nite! Way better than sitting down cuz I got one of Amy's drink bottles!! Yay!! Hehe :D

Ha! That's awesome! I was watching her throw those into the audience.. Z0MG! Now you have a bit of Amy in you! Haha ;)

[silenced]

Man i was in mezzanine, it was so stale up there. i was the only one rocking out, everyone just sat there. when amy lee turned the microphone for everyone to scream "going under" i was like the only one that did on the mezz!!!!!! it was cool cuz i have third row centre seats which was ok. but they said the concert was sold out and i'm not joking half the seats in the mezzanine were empty!!!Man i think amy's voice has gotten better live.

[Kelly]

Man i was in mezzanine, it was so stale up there. i was the only one rocking out, everyone just sat there. when amy lee turned the microphone for everyone to scream "going under" i was like the only one that did on the mezz!!!!!! it was cool cuz i have third row centre seats which was ok. but they said the concert was sold out and i'm not joking half the seats in the mezzanine were empty!!!Man i think amy's voice has gotten better live.

Omg, me too! I was totally rocking out, I stood up a few times like I said, most other people just sat there! I was like wtf dude, this is a concert! Get into it man! I'm soo tired today, I feel like I've been drugged, I was jumping around and stuff so much - I had to stay off school haha, I didn't want to, I really wanted to go and tell everyone how awesome it was but never mind, there's always tomorrow. And yeah, I agree about Amy's voice - I've never seen them live but I've seen recordings where she wasn't as good (but you can't be perfect every time I suppose), but man, last night she was absolutely FLAWLESS. They all were. I had the best time.

[Zozo]

Evanescence now officially owns my soul. :yes:

Last night's concert was AMAZING! My friend and I managed to get pretty close to the front, at the front of the raised bit behind the mosh pit and you could just tell that everyone around us was having a great time, band included by the looks of things. Redline were alright, in my opinion. Most of their music wasn't really my kind of thing but they were fun to watch. Loved the "practise" Amy Lee too.

I was hoping to stay behind a bit to see if the band would come out, but the St James staff started asking us to leave so we got some merch and went home. My only regret is not being able to go to the previous night's one, but at least I can blame the R18 law for that. :rolleyes: But it was definitely the best concert I've ever been to (even though only I've ever been to one other) and probably the best night of my life.

As for the earthquakes, I guess this is what happens when Evanescence performs...:cool: