| It was quite the evening. A respectable turnout of about 4500 at the Shaw. I think the capacity for that particular hall was 5-6000. Anyhow, before Megadeth's set, someone threw a drink on the sound board. The sound man made an announcement about it over the PA; definitely not impressed. Strike 1. Just that would be bad enough but 2 more incidents really pissed off Mustaine. Strike 2: As they were playing a pair of shoes got thrown on stage and hit him. Strike 3: Still later in the set, someone managed to get past security and get on stage. This guy gave Dave a huge, unsolicited hug as he was playing; threw him right off. I'm not sure if they even finished the song. But before the next one, Dave walked. Shortly afterwards his bandmates followed. The lights stayed down. I think the promoter followed them to talk them into finishing the show. Anyhow, the crowd was left in limbo for a good 20 minutes. Dave &co did return, and when they did there were cops in front of the stage. He vented with the crowd, did a stay/go call response. One audience member gave him the finger. Dave:"Don't flip me off! Come here and do that!" They finished the concert & all was right with the world. Other bands on the bill: High On Fire, Job For A Cowboy, In Flames, Children of Bodom. I would appreciate if others would share their recollections/experience of the event. |
Anyone Remember When Dave Mustaine Walked off -stage in Oil city, May 12/2008? (Gigantour)7/3/2015
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