I didn't get tickets to Iron Maiden's gig at the Hydro later this year, so I figured I'd try these wannabes instead. The tickets were cheap, and the gig was on my doorstep, so no big loss if they were shite.
We'd booked for four people to sit, but the space reserved for us could only accommodate three. I wasn't feeling 100%, so I made sure I was one of the lucky ones. Beside us, a party of three under the name McFarlane was also tight for space. Even more so when the second party of three with the same name turned up looking for their seats. The Bungalow hadn't left space for both. It all got sorted amicably.
I bumped into one of my former customers but couldn't remember his name. His heavy-metal-patched denim jacket was a nostalgic beauty. When his pal heard I was retired, he decided to regale me with his own plan for early retirement involving cryptocurrency. Given that his portfolio had only a couple of grand, I reckon he'll be working for a long time yet.
The support act, Kieran Hepburn, was an odd choice for a heavy metal gig as he only plays Scottish music (his upcoming album is one of Rabbie Burns's songs). However, he enjoyed himself, ignored the crowd's jibes, and played his full set. If he'd pulled out an accordion, I'd have left. I really didn't enjoy his set one bit.
Maiden Scotland have been going for twenty-two years. The last time they played in Paisley, the venue stiffed them, failing to pay their fee (much like many acts who got conned into playing Rocknrollas reportedly).
They were amazing. The singer's voice has such a great range, perhaps not quite matching Bruce Dickinson in his heyday but far better than he sings nowadays. The sound was not-perfect, of album quality. The Grim Reaper paid a visit for Number of the Beast, and a Funko-style Trooper Eddie cut his way through the audience onto the stage for the eponymous track. The band played a few of the early Dianno numbers, which were less familiar to me, but welcome nonetheless.
It was a fun night.
Ticket Price £15.
Setlist (all Iron Maiden covers)
The Ides of March
Prowler
2 Minutes to Midnight
Wrathchild
Killers
The Prisoner
Wasted Years
Remember Tomorrow
The Number of the Beast
The Wicker Man
Transylvania
Strange World
The Trooper
Fear of the Dark
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
Encore:
Phantom of the Opera
Run to the Hills
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