Iron Maiden WORLD TOUR 08 - EDDIE GETS HIGH AND GOES GLOBAL

Bueno y ahora algo que está bastante interesante!!! La telonera del concierto va a ser ni mas ni menos q la hija de steve harris, lauren harris (q me parece está particularmente babe). A decir verdad no me esperaba que maiden fuera a tener telonero, pero resulta muy interesante que sea esta.

Aquí algunos links:

http://www.themetalcircus.com/entrevista.php?id=427

http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/ESPECIALES/2008/febrero/ironmaiden/

Excelente, se habian escuchado rumores que contenian desde Rata Blanca hasta Blind Guardian.

Sera interesante escuchar a la hija de Harris a ver que tal.

Los seguidores del grupo inglés Iron Maiden que
asistan al concierto, el próximo 26 de febrero en el Ricardo Saprissa,
deberán dejar en sus hogares las cadenas y pulseras con picos.

Evenpro, empresa que organiza el evento, informó ayer
que está prohibido el ingreso de estos objetos y otros que puedan ser
utilizados como armas.

El operativo de seguridad contará con la participación
de 200 miembros de la empresa privada y cerca de 300 efectivos de la
Fuerza Pública, quienes vigilarán en los alrededores del estadio.

Los organizadores tienen previsto que las filas se formen desde el domingo 24, debido a la magnitud del concierto.

“La Cruz Roja va a tener dos unidades las 24 horas del
día por si se presentan emergencias”, aseguró Dimitri Bolaños,
encargado de eventos masivos.

Sobre el espectáculo, Andrés Guanipa, de Evenpro,
informó que es de primer nivel. “Es el mismo que se va a presentar en
Australia, Japón y México”, añadió.



“En lo que respecta a escenografía, esta hará historia,
ya que es la primera vez que se montará algo así en el país”, indicó
Arlette Arroyo, encargada de la producción técnica.

Los integrantes de Iron Maiden, que vienen en su propio
avión, solicitaron para el día del concierto dos áreas de
calentamiento, dos para masajes, y 14 camerinos en el Saprissa. También
pidieron cervezas inglesas y algunas nacionales.

La agrupación vendrá con 75 personas, entre músicos, encargados de sonido y miembros del equipo de apoyo.



Fuente

Un poco mas de info de lo que va a ser el espectaculo el 26 de febrero:


El montaje

Según Evenpro el montaje para el concierto de Iron Maiden supera el de otros conciertos internacionales, a tal grado, que se empleará más del doble en equipo de luces de lo que cualquier otro concierto ha necesitado en suelo tico. Arlette Arroyo, productora, explicó que para Iron Maiden deberán meter al Ricardo Saprissa 336 luces par 64 –casi tres veces más de lo que otros conciertos han necesitado–, unas 90 luces móviles y siete de los más potentes generadores.
El escenario medirá 40 metros de frente, con sus respectivas pantallas gigantes y tendrá un sobretarimaje asta ahora nunca visto y con muchísimas escaleras. La producción creará un pasillo que va desde la tarima hasta el toldo de sonido para que técnicos, personal de Evenpro, socorristas y otras personas claves en el concierto puedan pasar sin dificultad entre la gente. Este pasillo dividirá al público de la gramilla en dos.

Camerinos

Serán 12 camerinos los que se monten en el sitio. Cuatro de ellos son oficinas de producción –que tendrán esde Internet hasta teléfonos y escritorios.
La banda especificó que otros dos camerinos servirán para que ellos afinen instrumentos y calienten antes de subirse a la tarima.
Y ¡cosa curiosa! otro de los camerinos será una lavandería, equipada con lavadora y secadora de ropa más planchas especiales a vapor. La producción en Costa Rica supone que esta área servirá para dar últimos detalles a los vestuarios del show, pues Maiden trae personal especializado para su lavandería.
Otros dos camerinos serán habilitados como salas de masajes. Así lo pidió la banda. Evenpro fue claro en que serán masajistas deportivas, “de verdad”, las que estén en los camerinos.
En el camerino principal la producción debe contratar el servicio de televisión por cable pues la banda quiere ver rondas de golf.

Algunos caprichos

Según las peticiones de Iron Maiden, hasta ahora, han revelado que en camerinos habrá cerveza inglesa y cerveza hecha en Costa Rica –marcas a escoger por la producción–. También la banda pidió chocolates nacionales y fruta; además de bebidas energéticas.
Con Iron Maiden llegarán al país un grupo de 75 personas, entre gente del staff y algunos familiares. Por Costa Rica se sumarán casi 100 personas para trabajar en el montaje.
El montaje del concierto comenzará unos dos o tres días antes del mismo y, a excepción de otros recitales internacionales, el operativo de la Cruz Roja estará activo para el montaje y desmontaje del concierto. Así lo
confirmó Dimitri Bolaños, jefe de operaciones de la Cruz Roja Costarricense.

Seguridad

Evenpro y Dimitri Bolaños, jefe de operaciones de la Cruz Roja, explicaron que están listos los planes estratégicos de seguridad para el Ricardo Saprissa.
Serán 200 efectivos, entre Fuerza Pública y privada los que custodiarán el orden, mientras que, la Cruz Roja movilizará unas 70 especialistas en emergencias médicas y tiene activo dos anillos de socorro en los alrededores del Saprissa.
Habilitarán, según lo establece la Ley 7600, un área especial para personas con discapacidad o problemas físicos para las cuales sea un riesgo estar entre masas de gente.

Telonero

Evenpro explicó que por las condiciones del montaje –dos bandas en escenario– y las restricciones de tiempo –el concierto no tiene permiso para pasar de la medianoche– no fue posible para la producción subir al escenario como artista invitado a una banda completa. “Creemos en que al artista nacional hay que tratarlo con respeto y que tocar en condiciones poco favorables no es lo más correcto”, explicó Andrés Guanipa, de Evenpro.
Por lo tanto la producción apostó porque en tarima suelte música el Dj Dr. Leo. Este veterano de la escena electrónica –lleva ya 12 años en el ruedo,.ha girado por Centroamérica y Europa y formado a muchos Djs en Costa Rica– explicó que fue un fan de Iron Maiden, que creció con varios discos de la banda y que en una época de su vida fue un “metalero”.
Dr. Leo indicó en la conferencia de prensa que no hará solo mezclas sobre metal sino que lleva semanas preparando un repertorio que servirá para matizar a las varias generaciones que Iron Maiden convocará en el
estadio Ricardo Saprissa.
El Dj local consideró la invitación de Evenpro como un gran reto, pero también como un honor.

Puntos claves.
¡Tomen nota los asistentes!
Cámaras. Evenpro explicó ayer en conferencia de prensa que permitirá ingresar al concierto con binoculares y con cámaras fotográficas no profesionales (modelos pequeños, sin lentes de gran amplitud).
Adornos peligrosos. Por seguridad no se permitirá el ingreso al estadio ni con muñequeras o chaquetas que llevan picos metálicos, tampoco fajas de balas u otros artefactos o adornos que puedan lastimar a alguien que
esté cerca.
Objetos punzocortantes. Están prohibidos cuchillas, cuchillos, paraguas con puntas de metal y cualquier otro objeto que pueda ser utilizado como arma punzocortante.


Puertas. El martes 26 de febrero abrirán las puertas a las 4 p. m. para mitigar ansiedades.

Horario
del show. Dr, Leo empezaría a pinchar desde la tornamesa a las 8 p.m. Lauren Harris, hija de Steve Harris y quien viene con su banda, tocará a las 8:30 p.m. Se estima que Iron Maiden entre a escenario a las 9 p.
m. o 9:15 p. m.

Mercadería
Maiden. Evenpro confirmó que, efectivamente, la banda traerá su mercadería oficial del tour, que incluye camisetas. La misma banda trae un equipo que se encargará de la venta en el sitio del concierto.

¿Cuándo llegan? La productora local aseguró no conocer aún la hora y día exacto en que Iron Maiden llegará al país. Suponen que lo harán el 25 de febrero. Evenpro explicó que en el contrato firmado con la banda se especifica que por sus obligaciones como piloto Bruce Dickinson necesita tiempo para descansar, por lo cual, hasta ahora, no es posible saber si Iron Maiden haría conferencia de prensa o encuentro con los
fans en Costa Rica.

Recomendaciones para la fila. Dimitri Bolaños, jefe de operaciones de la Cruz Roja Costarricense dio varias recomendaciones para aquellas personas que harán filas con antelación. Informar a sus acompañantes si padece de alguna enfermedad importante, alergia o si consume algún medicamento de forma regular. Llevar ropa cómoda y abrigos pues en el Ricardo Saprissa corre mucho viento. Ingerir carbohidratos, llevar dulces, chocolates, agua en abundancia y bebidas energéticas. También consumir fruta.




Fuente

Bueno, me llego esto por correo. La pongo aca para que le den un vistazo:

Bueno aqui estan las impresiones del q creo es el relacionista de Maiden sobre la visita a Costa Rica (tardaron bastante en ponerlas)
Rod - Costa Rica part 1
Published: March 28, 2008

ROD'S DIARY FEB 25 introducing COSTA RICA

So off to airport about 11am for a leisurely 2 hour flight down to Costa Rica. All going great. Police escort to the airport. All these shows we have police escort back from show but also quite often to the show and to and from the airport -- not security (who's gonna hurt us!) just traffic. A lot of these big cities (Guadalajara 10 million, Monterrey 15 million, Mexico City 25 mill) have congested traffic. Taken by cars to steps of plane, did passport formalities at the foot of the steps, they took big luggage to put in hold, what a great change from airports normally. Looking good.

We got on the plane ready to go ......but didn't. some lady was furiously on her mobile phone...what is this .....a rubber stamp missing?? Oh no! Waited and waited about an hour. We needed to get away as the gear had to be cleared that afternoon for the show the next day. I went down to talk to this lady and advised her that if we didn't leave within the hour we would miss our show which would cost us a million dollars (I wish!!) and we would have to sue the airport for this. I also intimated we would call the Mexican papers as we were of course quite big news at this time there. She called her boss and by this or by coincidence we were given clearance to leave by Air Traffic Control. OK great. Taxied out to the runway for take off ..........then Capt John comes back to me and whispers that the Airport Authorities had called us back to the gate! They still wanted their rubber stamp on some paperwork we had given in, I am told, in plenty of time that morning. We were told the AA would be there in 10 mins -- but it was a local 10 min. An hour later still waiting, To balance things on our side we had parked the plane where it would block up part of the airport, the Mexicana section. Although the Mexicana guys were very sympathetic and friendly they started to get worried about us blocking their area. By this time l had called EMI to have them get the press to call the airport and ask why we were being held up in such an unfriendly manner. I was told later that they had told the press we had gone!! So much for creating an "International incident"!!

Anyway soon after, having been delayed by some two and a half hours, perhaps geed along a bit by media calls and questions, they finally got there with the bit of paper which we signed off again and it was steps away ready to go. And then the doors were opening again and we were greeted by an amazing sight. The lady at the centre of a lot of this -- who had a wonderful mane of flaming red hair and was really quite sweet (it wasn't her fault all this) - was standing at the top of the stairs as they were driven forward, leaning towards the plane with the vitally important paper in her hands -- rolled up. I swear it brought back memories of Boudicca charging in her chariot spear to the fore!!

I do hope John or someone got a shot of this or the documentary guys filmed it!! They certainly shot everything else. Should be funny in the doc though it wasn't that funny at the time, just a pain on the ass.

On the flight Chris did all his interviews with the band which saves me or Dave having to chase them, Bruce and I discussed some issues around The Chemical Wedding movie, l caught up on press plans for UK with William, the crew sang etc. and one of the doc crew dressed up as a stewardess and served us drinks. Yes road fever is spreading. Same old!!

On arrival I went to room, complained and changed it -- first time this tour!! - then went to bar to meet up with old pal Phil Rodriguez, our promoter, and Eduardo his partner in Costa Rica. Apparently they were at high school together in New York so as they are both my age -- early forties -- this was long ago. Phil has been involved with most of our SA touring since our first visit to Brazil for Rock in Rio in 85 and is a good chap and very good promoter who deals well with the detail which l cannot say about some promoters. I know we are quite demanding but we are for a reason and that is to have a great show and present everything well.

We talked about future plans but also the incredible situation in Costa Rica. (I must learn some more adjectives as I am getting bored of incredible, amazing, great, excellent and the rest and am sure you are too!) we have never been here and have never talked to any media or anyone at all here in Costa Rica. In fact that applies to all of Central America. Apparently Eduardo with assistance from a small metal radio station and local web site started rumours of our visit around early November and the place went mad with people asking if it was true, where could they get tix etc. basically the place went mad. Tickets went on sale on Dec 18 -- at 2 minutes to midnight no less -- and all the web sites for tickets crashed even at that time of night, and that morning they managed to process about 10,000 tickets and the rest, for a max total of 24,000 in the football stadium, were gone soon after. This is the largest audience for a music event in the history of the country apparently. So how does this happen? How do they know? I think its unbelievable ( if not incredible -- ha ha) that this could happen considering the total lack of contact Iron Maiden has had with Costa Rica.

I am going to meet the guys behind the website and radio at the show tomorrow and will ask why. I am truly mystified but also very excited, this concert is such a huge event here it has to be very memorable (if not incredible = see I am trying. Just that this tour is full of superlatives!!!) and I very much look forward to it
In the evening Phil and Eduardo took us out for dinner at a good fish and steak restaurant -- everyone very relaxed as it was only our gang plus Phil and Eduardo and his lovely daughter and we all know Phil and got on great with Ed and his girl. Record company dinners are good but you can never relax fully with people you don't really know well as is often the case in more far afield places. You will all have that feeling; it's nice to just be with friends. A good meal and some fine wine and back to the bar at the hotel which was heaving.

This reminds me. Earlier in the eve some of our guys were being abused by 5 drunk Americans, the sort who tell their wives they are off on a golf/fishing tour when it is really booze and hookers they are after, you know, the loud kind who do their country no favours when they travel abroad. You know the type, ...ooo look at him with his lovely hair. I was going to say something but thought better alert Phil and Ed and Ed went over to them and said simply " you are guests in our country and l have to warn you you are pissing in the wrong pond". That shut them up and they soon left

Anyway back in the bar all in good spirits. The local biker guys, "the Steel Angels" with their cool colours and Harleys, were there decked out in Maiden shirts. I have always been a sucker for biker culture and usually find even the most evil looking dudes are cool people who love their bikes, their mates and usually their rock or metal music. And these guys were no exception. We went to see their bikes -- beautifully ornate some of them -- and of course the doc guys had the cameras out as usual catching it all.

Eventually got to bed -- sure I would sleep well!!! A great end to a day with a bad start -- how it should be. Tomorrow will be immense (new word??)
- Rod


Y la segunda parte...

ROD'S DIARY FEB 27 SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

Well I did sleep well -- til about 2am then wide awake again. Getting really fed up with this and feeling tired and when I get tired I can get ratty which unfortunately is not the best of demeanours on tour!! Also really missing Kathy and the kids now -- it's been over three weeks and I have never been away more than that since our kids were born. Anyway life goes on and it was up and down with laptop to pass time and finally got to sleep again at I think about 4 but at least slept through til 11.

Ordered breakfast and with it came the national paper with Ed Force One emblazoned all over the front page! We will try to get a copy back home to scan for the site -- in fact I must check if we have a scanner in the production office at the shows as this would be quicker. Worked until it was time to go

Around this time I found out that the tour almost got cancelled!! Nicko is a fan of dangerous sports as I am sure you know (not)!! Especially golf, the most dangerous of them all!! Well it is if you get hit by a ball going at the speed of light. And he was hit and painfully so, right on the forearm about an inch from the joint of his wrist. A bit further down and it would certainly have broken and that would have been it - on the plane and go home. He immediately went for an X-Ray and thankfully no break, but a lot of bruising and swelling. Apparently someone hit off a tee at a neighbouring hole which was behind trees and the ball somehow managed to weave its way through all that wood to hit Nick!! But he got through OK albeit in some pain. And boy was he sheepish when I saw him, he knew what was at stake and didnt need me to tell him. But what are the chances of this happening, one in millions so couldnt be too hard on him!!! You have to get out and about a bit on tour if you can.

Janick did - he went off into the rainforests in search of volcanic activity, and found it. He even got asked for autographs in the back of beyond. He also took one of the film cameras so he could film a bit of this truly beautiful country for our documentary - but no doubt he will want paying!! Davey would normally be out and about too but he is still under the weather though putting a brave face to it as he always does and improving daily. H was also talking about playing some tennis with steve and the doc guys but I dont know if this happened.

I was going to leave for the show with Bruce at about 4.30 but Gaddsy called to say there was really only one way into the stadium and this was packed with fans so we should go later. Even with the usual Police escort it took Steve 90min to get there. So we were due to go at 5.30...same.....6.30...same...finally got off at 7 -- it took us 20 min as roads were clear as all kids in venue by now. A word here about our Police outriders. These are usually on bikes, anything between 2 and 8 depending on route. We get taken from airport to hotel as traffic is often so bad and of course to and from the show. They always ask for autographs and have been really helpful. They certainly make our lives so much easier by carving a way to our destination -- wish I had them for the morning school run in Brighton. I guess it's a testament to the band's importance in these countries that we are able to acquire them at all.

The stadium, the biggest venue in Costa Rica, was packed to the rafters and made a great sight. Lauren played and went down a storm and then the Maiden Maiden chants got louder and LOUDER as showtime approached
One of the irrefutable Laws of the Universe is that Latin audiences are just the best. Sorry guys, but we North and Eastern Europeans, North Americans, Aussies and the rest just can't match them for sheer passion. We may appreciate the bands equally but our Latin friends are just hot wired genetically to be much more intense and emotional and a full on Latin audience is a joy to behold, whether it's Italy, Spain, Portugal or Mexico or Costa Rica -- or as we shall soon see again Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. As you all know Maiden pour out a lot of intensity and passion from on stage and these audiences return it with huge interest!!

And this audience tonight was every bit as great as any we have ever experienced. Early in the set they stopped the show for 5 minutes chanting for the band and the lights glowing throughout the stadium for FotD was again very moving. Every arm was in the air almost throughout the show -- and many had been standing for hours after camping out nearby for a week to get near the front. There was even a massive Mexican wave involving everyone out there it appeared!

Naturally the band enjoyed it all immensely and, having got offstage quickly and into the vans, we were back at the hotel and soon in the bar very quickly. And a very good night was had by all and sundry!! Chris from Metal Hammer returns to the UK and we are joined by Ben and photographer Chris from Q who are running a major piece on Colombia soon. They had only arrived about 10 so missed the show but are joining us on Ed Force One for the trip to Bogota to experience the arrival in another country in grip of a Maiden fever. But more of that later.

- Rod