Exactly a year ago I went to an Iron Maiden gig, just for the hell of it, 'coz I and nothing better to do... And it completely changed my life :D Certainly for the better! I've known Maiden for about 10 years before that, and listened to a few songs from the 80s occasionally, but never was a fan and didn't know anything about the band. But after ( Read more... )

And a new tradition is in place it seems. Happy Birthday Janick! Thanks for a wonderful year! :D


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Сегодня ровно полгода, как Шу сходила на концерт Iron Maiden в Москве, увидела Яника Герса и у нее съехала крыша. И Мэйден-мания продолжается до сих пор! Хотя нет. Это уже не мания. Это стиль жизни. И все благодаря, в первую очередь, ему:


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Part 4.
Iron Maiden gig in St.Petersburg, 2011-07-10


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Part 3.
Back in St.Pete and meeting Jan! Next morning, waking up at 7am Moscow time as usual (6am local time, making it only 2,5 hrs of sleep), having breakfast, packing bags and falling asleep for a half an hour more, I made my way to the station and got on the Allegro train to St.Petersburg, hoping to get some well deserved sleep on the road. ( Read more... )

Part 2.
Iron Maiden gig in Helsinki, 2011-07-08.

In the previous part I stopped just as I was going to the concert. So here is the review of the gig itself and what happened after it :)After a long wait in the sun in a perfectly organized queue I finally got inside the stadium to find that everything in front was already packed - I wasn't even ( Read more... )

So, here it finally is! The huge report consisting of several part about my little trip to see Iron Maiden in Helsinki and St.Petersburg. I waited for it for months and my excitement grew stronger with each week and never subsided! And then my time had come! The trip finally started!

Part 1.
St.Pete and Helsinki before the gig.The adventures ( Read more... )

They say, never meet your heroes.

They are bloody lying! :D


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Сегодня 4 месяца, как у меня начала съезжать крыша на Мэйден-Яник-почве. И что самое интересное, мания нисколько не утихает, скорее наоборот! Ура, так держать ( Read more... )

One month to go. Just can't wait!