Not sure why they don't just have it at First Niagara Pavilion (Post-Gazette). I'd MUCH rather go there for a show, anyway.
Also, I don't really understand this whole "it might interfere with playoffs" argument, unless the it being an old arena making it harder thing is true. MSBC, MSG, TD Garden, Nationwide Arena, and Scottrade Center are ALL hockey arenas. Out of the 10 venues they are playing, 6 will be the home of sports teams that may be in playoffs. That just doesn't make sense to me, but maybe I'm missing something.
FTW, I hate Mark Madden. Not sure how he has a job, everyone I know hates him. I remember when Bruce came last year and he was bitching about how no one wanted to go see that (considering he was headlining Bonnaroo a month later and sold out Mellon for the, what, 3rd time in 3 years?)
I work part-time (nights, weekends, and any spare moments) as a stagehand, and yesterday while we were setting up for Jay-Z (what!what!) at the arena, I talked with our city's Live Nation rep.
Anyways...
He said that it was between Pittsburgh and Cleveland for the 9th, but Cleveland got it because the guy that books the shows for Pittsburgh also books for Columbus, Cincy, and Cleveland, and Cleveland got it because the Q is a nicer arena (which is 100% true, although I love me some Igloo). He also said that since they put together kind of last minute, it was easier to put it at Cleveland because it is easier to set up for a basketball game for the next night than to get an old arena NHL-worthy for a hockey game the night after.
Anyways...
I told him about the 12th and how they have a break on the 10th, play the 11th, then have two days off between Buffalo and V.B., and he said that there is discussion, but it is limited because of hockey. The NHL was super-pissed last yeard because the Pens and Caps had to play back to back games, split between the two cities, because the arena booked Yanni well in advanced of the playoffs. Our Live Nation guy told me that because of that, and because of how shitty the ice is in Pittsburgh (if you're a hockey fan, you'll know what I'm talking about-a rock concert destroys the quality of the ice), the possiblity of a rock concert is a long shot in Pittsburgh during the playoffs this year. He said that they are trying for it, but it's all speculation now.
I also asked about booking Starlake, and he said he's heard nothing yet, but he was going to check for me.
I hope the ice quality thing makes sense. If it doesn't, another Pens hockey fan can explain how bad that arenas ice is.
Ice quality in the Mellon is bad because of the regional climate (humidity destroys the ice quality) and because of poor air circulation in the antiquated building. Having a concert exacerbates these problems (more people in the arena, doors being open for extended periods of time, etc); it's not the concert itself that does the damage. Putting a stage on the floor doesn't damage the ice.
Teams are required to keep certain dates open, but the NHL can't stop concerts being played in the arena because it might ruin the quality of the ice. And considering the money involved in hosting an event, the people involved with booking shows aren't going to do the NHL any solids.
Man, I would love to celebrate a Pens second round series victory by going to see Pearl Jam the next night in the same building...
Ice quality in the Mellon is bad because of the regional climate (humidity destroys the ice quality) and because of poor air circulation in the antiquated building. Having a concert exacerbates these problems (more people in the arena, doors being open for extended periods of time, etc); it's not the concert itself that does the damage. Putting a stage on the floor doesn't damage the ice.
Teams are required to keep certain dates open, but the NHL can't stop concerts being played in the arena because it might ruin the quality of the ice. And considering the money involved in hosting an event, the people involved with booking shows aren't going to do the NHL any solids.
Man, I would love to celebrate a Pens second round series victory by going to see Pearl Jam the next night in the same building...
unless we play the devils...how embarrassing was our defense tonight?!
unless we play the devils...how embarrassing was our defense tonight?!
God...it wasn't like the Devils were playing spectacular offensive hockey, either. We simply made THE most egregious turnovers I have ever seen a professional hockey team commit. Letang on the first goal. Guerin on the second. Giving up TWO shorthanded breakaways...on the same power play...on two sequential rushes. Leopold with a blind backhanded pass through the middle that they teach you not to do in fucking peewee hockey...Christ.
And the Devils. The franchise that perfected such a mind-bogglingly, soul-suckingly boring style of play that they single-handedly removed hockey from the mainstream and almost killed an entire professional sports league. And I repeat: single-handedly. This is not lingering resentment that they beat the Penguins in a couple playoff series; I will never forgive them for ruining the sport I love. Even when the Penguins beat the Devils, it would have been better if I had just gouged my eyes out with a red-hot branding iron while listening to Lady Gaga sing along to Ron Burgundy on jazz flute instead of sitting through those 2.5 hours of Devil hockey. I hope every PJ fan from New Jersey reads this. I hate your hockey team. I hate them. I want them to move to Quebec City and never return, and I will pay tens of thousands of dollars for a front-row seat when they implode your former arena.
unless we play the devils...how embarrassing was our defense tonight?!
God...it wasn't like the Devils were playing spectacular offensive hockey, either. We simply made THE most egregious turnovers I have ever seen a professional hockey team commit. Letang on the first goal. Guerin on the second. Giving up TWO shorthanded breakaways...on the same power play...on two sequential rushes. Leopold with a blind backhanded pass through the middle that they teach you not to do in fucking peewee hockey...Christ.
And the Devils. The franchise that perfected such a mind-bogglingly, soul-suckingly boring style of play that they single-handedly removed hockey from the mainstream and almost killed an entire professional sports league. And I repeat: single-handedly. This is not lingering resentment that they beat the Penguins in a couple playoff series; I will never forgive them for ruining the sport I love. Even when the Penguins beat the Devils, it would have been better if I had just gouged my eyes out with a red-hot branding iron while listening to Lady Gaga sing along to Ron Burgundy on jazz flute instead of sitting through those 2.5 hours of Devil hockey. I hope every PJ fan from New Jersey reads this. I hate your hockey team. I hate them. I want them to move to Quebec City and never return, and I will pay tens of thousands of dollars for a front-row seat when they implode your former arena.
i saw them at mellon in december when brodeur broke the all-time shutout record. i swear it was so boring i couldve taken a nap in the arena...
I called Tenclub and they said they could not confirm or deny a Pittsburgh show.....
"can't confirm or deny" almost always means the rumor is true :thumbup: . At least where I work, it does.
P.S. this Madden guy must be a real jewel.
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I'm guessing if it is true, it will be announced with other shows. Does the Ten Club normally say they can't "confirm or deny" ANYTHING?
I'm just hoping they play at First Niagara on 5/12. Would LOVE it...Sugarland is there sometime around then, so it will obviously be open for business...
unless we play the devils...how embarrassing was our defense tonight?!
God...it wasn't like the Devils were playing spectacular offensive hockey, either. We simply made THE most egregious turnovers I have ever seen a professional hockey team commit. Letang on the first goal. Guerin on the second. Giving up TWO shorthanded breakaways...on the same power play...on two sequential rushes. Leopold with a blind backhanded pass through the middle that they teach you not to do in fucking peewee hockey...Christ.
And the Devils. The franchise that perfected such a mind-bogglingly, soul-suckingly boring style of play that they single-handedly removed hockey from the mainstream and almost killed an entire professional sports league. And I repeat: single-handedly. This is not lingering resentment that they beat the Penguins in a couple playoff series; I will never forgive them for ruining the sport I love. Even when the Penguins beat the Devils, it would have been better if I had just gouged my eyes out with a red-hot branding iron while listening to Lady Gaga sing along to Ron Burgundy on jazz flute instead of sitting through those 2.5 hours of Devil hockey. I hope every PJ fan from New Jersey reads this. I hate your hockey team. I hate them. I want them to move to Quebec City and never return, and I will pay tens of thousands of dollars for a front-row seat when they implode your former arena.
Nothing better than hockey at the Rock, St. Patty's and kicking some Penguin butt (oh and get hartford tix before I left the office ) :twisted:
unless we play the devils...how embarrassing was our defense tonight?!
God...it wasn't like the Devils were playing spectacular offensive hockey, either. We simply made THE most egregious turnovers I have ever seen a professional hockey team commit. Letang on the first goal. Guerin on the second. Giving up TWO shorthanded breakaways...on the same power play...on two sequential rushes. Leopold with a blind backhanded pass through the middle that they teach you not to do in fucking peewee hockey...Christ.
And the Devils. The franchise that perfected such a mind-bogglingly, soul-suckingly boring style of play that they single-handedly removed hockey from the mainstream and almost killed an entire professional sports league. And I repeat: single-handedly. This is not lingering resentment that they beat the Penguins in a couple playoff series; I will never forgive them for ruining the sport I love. Even when the Penguins beat the Devils, it would have been better if I had just gouged my eyes out with a red-hot branding iron while listening to Lady Gaga sing along to Ron Burgundy on jazz flute instead of sitting through those 2.5 hours of Devil hockey. I hope every PJ fan from New Jersey reads this. I hate your hockey team. I hate them. I want them to move to Quebec City and never return, and I will pay tens of thousands of dollars for a front-row seat when they implode your former arena.
lol...as a Penguins fan living in Toronto, I concur with this 100%...I'd love to see the day where the trapping style of hockey is gone forever...I know the new rule changes were supposed to alleviate that, but watching the Devils play is like watching paint dry..
2003: Buffalo, Toronto
2004: Boston (x2), Toledo, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto (x2), Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit
2008: New York City (x2), Hartford, Boston II
2010: Buffalo, Newark, New York City (x2), Nijmegen, Berlin, Werchter
2011: Alpine Valley I, Alpine Valley II, Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa, Hamilton
2012: Amsterdam (x2), Berlin (x2)
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Brooklyn (x2)
2014: Detroit
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto (x2), Chicago (x2) 2018: Amsterdam (x2), Padua, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona 2022: San Diego, Los Angeles (x2), Oakland (x2), Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Fort Worth (x2), Austin (x2) 2024: Vancouver (x2), Portland, Sacramento, Las Vegas (x2), Los Angeles (x2), Dublin, Manchester, London, Berlin (x2), Barcelona (x2)
i heard the same thing mentioned on the radio , i am friends with Mark Madden ,
and all he told me was yes there is a rumor that they are coming to Pitts
no date yet
Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
last night was horrible, you guys covered the issues already, turnovers...
the devils and the goddam trap is the worst thing to happen to north american professional sports EVER!!!
lets get a pj show ina burgh then, yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and fuck me if I say somethin you dont wanna hear, fuck me!
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here
i heard the same thing mentioned on the radio , i am friends with Mark Madden ,
and all he told me was yes there is a rumor that they are coming to Pitts
no date yet
You're friends with Mark Madden? How's that working out?
i heard the same thing mentioned on the radio , i am friends with Mark Madden ,
and all he told me was yes there is a rumor that they are coming to Pitts
no date yet
You're friends with Mark Madden? How's that working out?
you know the dude on the radio
i know the dude off the radio
and the yinzers fall for the act
Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
i heard the same thing mentioned on the radio , i am friends with Mark Madden ,
and all he told me was yes there is a rumor that they are coming to Pitts
no date yet
You're friends with Mark Madden? How's that working out?
you know the dude on the radio
i know the dude off the radio
and the yinzers fall for the act
^yo bro by the way i did not make it out to ten at alter bar the other night. did you?
and fuck me if I say somethin you dont wanna hear, fuck me!
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here
Seems like people are getting conflicting reports from 10C...I guess just wait and see at this point. It does seem like there is at least some possibility of a show, though.
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Also, I don't really understand this whole "it might interfere with playoffs" argument, unless the it being an old arena making it harder thing is true. MSBC, MSG, TD Garden, Nationwide Arena, and Scottrade Center are ALL hockey arenas. Out of the 10 venues they are playing, 6 will be the home of sports teams that may be in playoffs. That just doesn't make sense to me, but maybe I'm missing something.
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :(
Teams are required to keep certain dates open, but the NHL can't stop concerts being played in the arena because it might ruin the quality of the ice. And considering the money involved in hosting an event, the people involved with booking shows aren't going to do the NHL any solids.
Man, I would love to celebrate a Pens second round series victory by going to see Pearl Jam the next night in the same building...
God...it wasn't like the Devils were playing spectacular offensive hockey, either. We simply made THE most egregious turnovers I have ever seen a professional hockey team commit. Letang on the first goal. Guerin on the second. Giving up TWO shorthanded breakaways...on the same power play...on two sequential rushes. Leopold with a blind backhanded pass through the middle that they teach you not to do in fucking peewee hockey...Christ.
And the Devils. The franchise that perfected such a mind-bogglingly, soul-suckingly boring style of play that they single-handedly removed hockey from the mainstream and almost killed an entire professional sports league. And I repeat: single-handedly. This is not lingering resentment that they beat the Penguins in a couple playoff series; I will never forgive them for ruining the sport I love. Even when the Penguins beat the Devils, it would have been better if I had just gouged my eyes out with a red-hot branding iron while listening to Lady Gaga sing along to Ron Burgundy on jazz flute instead of sitting through those 2.5 hours of Devil hockey. I hope every PJ fan from New Jersey reads this. I hate your hockey team. I hate them. I want them to move to Quebec City and never return, and I will pay tens of thousands of dollars for a front-row seat when they implode your former arena.
"can't confirm or deny" almost always means the rumor is true :thumbup: . At least where I work, it does.
P.S. this Madden guy must be a real jewel.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
Most recent: 2018 Stadium shows: Seattle 2, Missoula, Fenway 1 and 2; 2022: Oakland 1 and 2
I'm just hoping they play at First Niagara on 5/12. Would LOVE it...Sugarland is there sometime around then, so it will obviously be open for business...
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
You looking for a fight, big man? :twisted:
lol...as a Penguins fan living in Toronto, I concur with this 100%...I'd love to see the day where the trapping style of hockey is gone forever...I know the new rule changes were supposed to alleviate that, but watching the Devils play is like watching paint dry..
2004: Boston (x2), Toledo, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto (x2), Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit
2008: New York City (x2), Hartford, Boston II
2010: Buffalo, Newark, New York City (x2), Nijmegen, Berlin, Werchter
2011: Alpine Valley I, Alpine Valley II, Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa, Hamilton
2012: Amsterdam (x2), Berlin (x2)
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Brooklyn (x2)
2014: Detroit
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto (x2), Chicago (x2)
2018: Amsterdam (x2), Padua, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2022: San Diego, Los Angeles (x2), Oakland (x2), Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
2023: Fort Worth (x2), Austin (x2)
2024: Vancouver (x2), Portland, Sacramento, Las Vegas (x2), Los Angeles (x2), Dublin, Manchester, London, Berlin (x2), Barcelona (x2)
and all he told me was yes there is a rumor that they are coming to Pitts
no date yet
Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
madden is a tool
our ice is terrible (cant wait for consol!!!)
last night was horrible, you guys covered the issues already, turnovers...
the devils and the goddam trap is the worst thing to happen to north american professional sports EVER!!!
lets get a pj show ina burgh then, yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here
You're friends with Mark Madden? How's that working out?
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
you know the dude on the radio
i know the dude off the radio
and the yinzers fall for the act
Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
We have no information at this time on the TBD show.
Stay Posted.
Not sure what that means. Considering I specifically asked about 5/12 and they replied with the TBD show (5/18), I found it a little funny.
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here