Magma in NA - 2016

[kenschwartz]

noticed this on the seventhrecords website, and was wondering if anyone had heard anything...

03/16/2016
USA CANADA TOUR UP TO APRIL 10TH - TBC

thanks!

[mike_hunt]

Awesome! Anxiously awaiting tour dates...

[NogbadTheBad]

I'll probably go though I'm seeing them in Sept at RIO anyway.

[Facelift]

If nothing else, it means that people turned out for the tour earlier this year. Awesome.

If they come back to NYC, I'm there.

[NogbadTheBad]

If nothing else, it means that people turned out for the tour earlier this year. Awesome.

If they come back to NYC, I'm there.

The gig in Boston was packed & both my daughters has a great time, it was the first time I'd seen them where I wasn't seated in an auditorium. It was great to see a mix of the young hipsters & grizzled proggers at a gig.

[Facelift]

The gig in Boston was packed & both my daughters has a great time, it was the first time I'd seen them where I wasn't seated in an auditorium. It was great to see a mix of the young hipsters & grizzled proggers at a gig.

I never saw them before last year in NYC. It was great. I saw two people in various US locales (one in Maine, one in upstate NY) later in the year wearing Magma T-shirts from the tour.

[NogbadTheBad]

I saw a guy at ROSfest wearing a Magma shirt from that tour. I was wearing a Univers Zero shirt & gave him the kindred spirit head nod.

[GuitarGeek]

Oooh, if there's Canadian dates, maybe I can finally use my passport again!

[boilk]

HAMATAI!!!!!!

neil

[Mekanik Zain]

Any news about new album?

[JKL2000]

I saw a guy at ROSfest wearing a Magma shirt from that tour. I was wearing a Univers Zero shirt & gave him the kindred spirit head nod.

LOL I usually resort to the high-pitched, ululating scream.

[selfextraction]

Cool. Hope they come closer to Pittsburgh this time. Philly shouldn't be asking too much. Ha.

[Prog Lives]

At least as far South as Virginia please

I'm dreaming to hope for North Carolina

[Obscured]

noticed this on the seventhrecords website, and was wondering if anyone had heard anything...

03/16/2016
USA CANADA TOUR UP TO APRIL 10TH - TBC

thanks!

Why do I have a bad feeling the NYC show will be April 10th? (Could it be that I just spent +$200 on a David Gilmour at RCMH ticket for that night????)

I saw a guy at a NY Mets baseball game about 2 weeks after their show last spring wearing a Magma shirt. Gave him a big high five as we were both still on a high from their gig at LPR.

[Steve F.]

At least as far South as Virginia please

I'm dreaming to hope for North Carolina

Unlikely.

Maybe DC or Baltimore.

[nosebone]

I pray for a better NY venue , "The French Sardine House" was the wrong place for the mighty mAGMA.

[Steve F.]

^ ^

The band *specifically* want standing venues!

Their booker specifically told me that, when I spoke to him about possible venues in DC and Baltimore. I told him that, considering most of their fan's ages, that that was cruel and he laughed, but it's the band that wants those sort of venues....

[GuitarGeek]

^ ^

The band *specifically* want standing venues!

Their booker specifically told me that, when I spoke to him about possible venues in DC and Baltimore. I told him that, considering most of their fan's ages, that that was cruel and he laughed, but it's the band that wants those sort of venues....

Interesting, I wonder why that is. Maybe they feel there's a different kind of energy in the room versus a mostly seated crowd. I remember some of the people in Gong were reportedly annoyed with the sedate response they got at NEARfest, apparently because most of the crowd were seated (I wasn't, when Gong plays, I dance, end of discussion).

[nosebone]

^ ^

The band *specifically* want standing venues!

Their booker specifically told me that, when I spoke to him about possible venues in DC and Baltimore. I told him that, considering most of their fan's ages, that that was cruel and he laughed, but it's the band that wants those sort of venues....

Standing is one thing, but the stage wasn't elevated enough to see them from twenty feet back.

Also, ear bleeding house volume and dangerously overcrowded.

[arturs]

Does anyone know if Magma are seeking additional dates? My kid goes to elementary school with the son of a big local Central NY State promoter. I could pass along some contact info to him. No idea if he would want to do Magma (he mostly does roots rock/country/indie) but it can't hurt to ask.

[Steve F.]

They are looking for established venues of about 300-450 capacity and a FIRM guarantee.

[kenschwartz]

Standing is one thing, but the stage wasn't elevated enough to see them from twenty feet back.

Also, ear bleeding house volume and dangerously overcrowded.

The show in Boston had awful acoustics. for the first 1/2 hour i could see the vibraphone being played, but couldn't hear it at all. There were also some very painful glitches. at one point stella vander literally ripped her earbuds out in pain.

As I mentioned to a number of folk (who all pretty much agreed), i would have gladly paid twice the price to see them at a venue with seats and decent sound.

[NogbadTheBad]

The show in Boston had awful acoustics. for the first 1/2 hour i could see the vibraphone being played, but couldn't hear it at all. There were also some very painful glitches. at one point stella vander literally ripped her earbuds out in pain.

As I mentioned to a number of folk (who all pretty much agreed), i would have gladly paid twice the price to see them at a venue with seats and decent sound.

Those were my experiences at the Boston gig as well, still had a great time and loved it.

[zombywoof]

I'll pass this time unless it's at a seated venue. Had a great time hearing Magma but couldn't really see them.

[smcfee]

Quebec City show had good sightlines and sound.