Comments on: Blog: Hammer’s Astoria Memories – Part 1 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:50:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle Dearden http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Michelle Dearden Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:45:50 +0000 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/?p=9807#comment-2636 we worked most of the gigs from the mid 90 till 2000 both in la1 and la2 working with neville in thepit was great and may he RIP for ever michele and fitz still together after eleven years we met at astoria so it will always be special to us we worked most of the gigs from the mid 90 till 2000 both in la1 and la2 working with neville in thepit was great and may he RIP for ever michele and fitz still together after eleven years we met at astoria so it will always be special to us

]]> By: Daymon http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Daymon Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/?p=9807#comment-2607 No mention of the Pearl Jam Astoria show in 2006??!!! Very very sad this amazing venue was not supported better in it's last days, why did the owners not get a week of gigs together with more planning! No mention of the Pearl Jam Astoria show in 2006??!!!

Very very sad this amazing venue was not supported better in it’s last days, why did the owners not get a week of gigs together with more planning!

]]> By: Dan http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 Dan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:21:07 +0000 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/?p=9807#comment-2581 Saw OPEN THE SKIES at London Astoria 2 last night and was blown away. They were outstanding! Saw OPEN THE SKIES at London Astoria 2 last night and was blown away. They were outstanding!

]]> By: Mike Exley - ex Metal Forces / now M.E.P.R. http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 Mike Exley - ex Metal Forces / now M.E.P.R. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:12:59 +0000 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/?p=9807#comment-2561 Wow, so many gigs to remember and in a venue that changed little over the years. I'd agree with Caren (Emperor were amazing in the LA2), but Morbid Angel too, no? Upstairs; the Priest, the Scorpions and the first time I saw Dragonforce - it really brought it home to me that our generation are having to slowly make way for the new generation... There'll be another venue like the Astoria one day when somebody realises that London has to compete on an even keel..., and there'll be people dewy-eyed about that and it's memories too. As there was the Marquee (both of them), Shades Records and the Ruskin Arms equally....Long Live Rock 'N Roll!! Wow, so many gigs to remember and in a venue that changed little over the years. I’d agree with Caren (Emperor were amazing in the LA2), but Morbid Angel too, no? Upstairs; the Priest, the Scorpions and the first time I saw Dragonforce – it really brought it home to me that our generation are having to slowly make way for the new generation… There’ll be another venue like the Astoria one day when somebody realises that London has to compete on an even keel…, and there’ll be people dewy-eyed about that and it’s memories too. As there was the Marquee (both of them), Shades Records and the Ruskin Arms equally….Long Live Rock ‘N Roll!!

]]> By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Blog: Hammer’s Astoria Memories - Part 3 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/blog/blog-hammers-astoria-memories-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Blog: Hammer’s Astoria Memories - Part 3 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:25:56 +0000 http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/?p=9807#comment-2559 [...] out the final part of our favourite Astoria moments. If you missed them you can also check out part 1 and part 2 of our retrospective look at the venue on the day it’s due to close its doors for [...] [...] out the final part of our favourite Astoria moments. If you missed them you can also check out part 1 and part 2 of our retrospective look at the venue on the day it’s due to close its doors for [...]

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