It's about to get loud at Metallica's Vancouver show

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      Almost showtime at the Metallica show and I just realized that I forgot my hearing protection. I'm screwed. If the guitars don't get me, the explosions surely will.

      Georgia Straight music writer Steve Newton is posting items of interest from tonight's (August 24) Metallica concert at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Check out the full review tomorrow at www.straight.com/music.

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      freddie pritchard

      Aug 25, 2012 at 12:14pm

      Well I don't know where to start. I was kicked out of Metallica for being to much of a fan? I guess, maybe cause I don't have my two front teeth ? This was my 6th time seeing Metallica and about 15th concert at Rogers/GM arena, never a issue. I was jumping up and down rocking in the aisle to every note and beat, as I had a aisle seat. I was asked to move from the aisle and stay in my seat which I did. Ill admit I was rocking extremely hard, DUH, I wanted to be in the 3D movie even if for 1 second, but come on I only had five beers. We were encouraged by this guy on stage who bashed Slayer, and sung B-I-N-G-O, to be hard. lol. 15 mins later the gestapo came and ask me out to the hall. When in the hall I was asked to leave for apparently giving a staff member the finger ? My wife followed us out to the hall so did the biased Vancouver police. I protested and said it was a lie I even called my wife as a witness, as the accuser was not even in the bunch to even identify me. I tell my wife to stay and enjoy the show as I'm escorted out, and my ticket taken. Outside I was surprised to find others in the same boat for trumped up made up kindergarten charges, some all the way from the island. Im 44 I grew up with Metallica, this is how I/we react to awesome heavy music, Gezus man look what we did to Cantrell in Mich lol, this has been a disgrace for one, or few.. So I went to the north doors and seen people walking by, so I started knocking in between when the DHS and/or TSA security was walking by. I knew a Metallica head, someone like me, a fan, would open the door, and sure enough they did. I was back in. Thats right, DHS I beat your security and "snuck" back in to YOUR house. I missed three maybe four songs in total. I sat in a different location then my wife but was able to get word to her that I was back inside. But now I was angry and extremely pissed off. Thank God they played the intro to "ONE" right then and there, the Anger was replaced. At the last 2 songs I went back and sat with my wife, still rocking hoping they would confront me. What they gonna do kick me out again? lol ? I'm also fully aware that the DHS do not fire any "warning" shots either. But I will always have Nickelback, lol. or was it Slayer? Maybe that's it all together they hired a bunch of Nicklebackers to babysit a Metallica concert. P.S. Metallica ya still rocked it, but I wish it could have been better for me, and I really hate those guys. Freddie Pritchard Vancouver BC

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      Steve Newton

      Aug 27, 2012 at 1:51pm

      rock on Freddie!

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      nungman2000

      Aug 28, 2012 at 7:25pm

      GM place secuirty are excessive.
      in comparrison the staff the the coliseum
      are more likely to allow you to enjoy yourself.
      It the difference between hired goons and professionals.

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