they did play fuel, hero of the day is a weak tune, the unforgiven cant really be pulled off live, it was an excellent show, ten times better than last year, they seemed into it, for a couple of 40 year olds a two and half hour set with breaks only to solo/show off (what the people wanted) is pretty impressive, The Boss did the same thing in his slane days (accordgin to me dad) so in true metal style, i'll have to give this one 11/11, the point you make about the crowd is important and worthwhile to mention, a mate of mine is a cop and he loves working those types of gigs, its usually easy goin for them, compared to the dylan concert in galway which one of my mates that was also at metallica went to, he witnessed four potential rows from (to quote my mate quoting billy connolly ) "v neck sweater wearing, volvo driving b@stards!" so basically the middle classes are a pain in backside when not in the comfortable environment of a superpub with an oirish feel ok prob not fair to the dylan crowd but worth mentioning. anyway, metallica are still the best at what they do, which is a perfectly acceptable reason to go see them. I commend you. ***small note, lucera the band are not, i repeat not even close to being a metal band, its just one of us love metallica. the others have tried everything, buit nothing has worked. send suggestions if you want, wont work.

Best/Worst fans??? I can argue that Singer/Songwriter "fans" are the worst - I've been to a few gigs were the artist playing the gig is the flavour of the month in the Event Guide or some such magazine and the "fans" turn up and talk all the way through. Having said that, I know they are not real fans. I think Frames fans are pretty good, are pretty loyal and will always have good craic at a Frames gig which is good. As for worst fans - I can't say I've been at a gig - probably ever - that I have seen aggro at - most people have the craic and don't start s**t with other people.

mmm, the whole shut up and listen to me thing, no, you cant do that to me personally after i've paid my money in to be overcharged for beer, i'll have manners yes, but a low volume conversation away from the front of the crowd should be acceptable. sorry, but i dont think anyone should be taken that seriously. their musicians, as a musician i know something, they're idiots! we all are!hahaha

Yeah that whole shut up and listen to me attitude doesn't appeal to me either but I've been at some gigs where peolpe have been roaring away totally oblivious to the show going on. No one can complain about discreet conversation going while the act is playing but when that's not the case it can ruin a gig. I'm a musician myself and I would subscribe to the theory of just getting on with it and trying to win the crowd around, but when you're up there with only a guitar to keep you company it can be mighty frustrating when you know no one is listening. The reason that I used Martin Finke as an example is because he soldiered on and didn't do the typical Irish musician thing of pissing and moaning when nobody was listening

Rev You're never too old to rock - as my old man says - you're only as old as the woman you feel.