System of a Down to play Knoxville

Aerick Ravenheart · Post by **Aerick Ravenheart** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:52 pm

Just got the word from a friend at AC Entertainment and the ticket office that SOAD will be touring this summer to promote their new album, and K-TOWN's Civic Coliseum made the bill. No set date as of yet, but the ticket price will be $38 general admission.Yay!:boing:

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed May 11, 2005 12:51 am

Aerick Ravenheart wrote:the ticket price will be $38 general admission.

Damn, that metal dildo really hurts.

Reminds me of when Moby played there and the tickets were something like $35 - and about half a dozen UTK deejays were handing out free tickets outside because nobody would buy them.

revrin · Post by **revrin** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:03 am

I guess that tells you why more bands dont come to this area.

4X541N7 · Post by **4X541N7** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:37 am

Knoxville has a recockulous entertainment tax...That's why the tickets are so high...

Do you know who the supporting band(s) will be?...I think I'm actually going to go to this...

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:31 pm

4X541N7 wrote:Knoxville has a recockulous entertainment tax...That's why the tickets are so high...

Yup... but it seems like this only applies to the large venues. I mean, when good bands play the Pilot Light or Blue Cats (well, when good bands USED TO play at Blue Cats, I should say) the ticket prices were very reasonable.

Is there some kind of loophole the smaller venues use to get around paying the tax?

Aerick Ravenheart · Post by **Aerick Ravenheart** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:04 pm

A band called Mars Volta is scheduled to be the opening act.

4X541N7 · Post by **4X541N7** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:39 am

Aerick Ravenheart wrote:A band called Mars Volta is scheduled to be the opening act.

...Fuck Yeah...I'm there, now...!!!

Roseofthorns · Post by **Roseofthorns** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:16 am

Hopefully I'll be here for this one

If not you can all rub it in my face that you got to go

jinx · Post by **jinx** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:39 am

i'm fucking there.
yayayyyyy!!!!! i <3 The Mars Volta..............

Midnight_Scarlet_Angel · Tue May 17, 2005 4:03 pm

Ravenheart,
would you keep us posted....?
I'm guessing tour dates would be set in july or later, since they are in Europe now.
RockLine said they are announcing dates just few days before the shows, will we have more notice?

(I don't want to lose my job by running out on a shift with tickets in my hand......Then calling the next day to say my grandma died. :twisted:

)

I'd love as much of a heads-up as you could provide.
Thanks!

B_Ko · Post by **B_Ko** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:02 pm

I'm going to this. Any info on when it is?

Aerick Ravenheart · Post by **Aerick Ravenheart** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:02 pm

No news of when it is yet, but my friend Tripp will be telling me soon, and I shall definitely keep you guys updated as much as possible....Later!

badkiity · Post by **badkiity** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:00 am

Yes please keep us posted!I really love SOAD!I still haven't been able to catch one of their shows.I liked the new album but my fav is still the first one.But whatever the price of the tickets are I willingly will pay.I can't wait!YEAH!

Roseofthorns · Post by **Roseofthorns** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:19 pm

Aerick Ravenheart wrote:No news of when it is yet, but my friend Tripp will be telling me soon, and I shall definitely keep you guys updated as much as possible....Later!

I will?? I thought you were going to keep US updated :\

Aerick Ravenheart · Post by **Aerick Ravenheart** » Sat May 21, 2005 11:15 pm

To roseofthorns....

Ummm...no. I was referring to a friend of mine, not you. He will keep me informed and then I will keep you guys posted. Kewl? K then....L8er

Roseofthorns · Post by **Roseofthorns** » Sun May 22, 2005 6:14 pm

Aerick Ravenheart wrote:To roseofthorns....

Ummm...no. I was referring to a friend of mine, not you. He will keep me informed and then I will keep you guys posted. Kewl? K then....L8er

I guess there must be another Tripp then :\
Yeah... I am also called Tripp outside cyberworld.

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Tue May 24, 2005 4:56 pm

im going because the songs on the new SOAD are what happens when you grow up with punk rock albums and moved on (same damn boat im in) and i think i might be able to hospitilze someone at the show..... :-D

maybe a few. damn some of those riffs on the new one are cool. first SOAD ive really liked since the first one.

pestilance · Post by **pestilance** » Mon May 30, 2005 1:44 am

I agree with JC one of their best efforts yet. I've been a SOTD fan for awhile but Steal this Album while it had some good songs on it was just filler. Toxicity hmmm was decent. The first CD and the new one are the best in my book.

Mercurygriffin · Post by **Mercurygriffin** » Mon May 30, 2005 2:21 pm

Me and a couple of friends have decided that not only are we going, We are also going to be quoting Serje Tankian poetry and anti-war sentiments outside of the concert. This is going to be fun.

karmakaze · Post by **karmakaze** » Mon May 30, 2005 3:27 pm

Jack wrote:Is there some kind of loophole the smaller venues use to get around paying the tax?

the tax is geographic. the old city area is not under the entertainment tax umbrella. hence why tickets at blue cats are resonable.

System of a Down to play Knoxville

System of a Down to play Knoxville

Re: System of a Down to play Knoxville