{"id":261,"date":"2012-11-12T21:31:03","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T02:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandmusicblog.com\/?p=261"},"modified":"2016-04-07T17:15:53","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T22:15:53","slug":"20121109megadethlupos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=261","title":{"rendered":"Megadeth<\/b>
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Providence, RI
November 9, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Megadeth is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album, Countdown to Extinction<\/em>. They’re hitting the road, playing the entire album in smaller club venues across the country. And where are they starting the tour? Providence, Rhode Island!<\/p>\n

I’ll admit I’m not as familiar with Countdown\u00a0<\/em>as I should be. I’m assuming that’s why the tour is playing smaller dates, because playing an album probably draws in less of a crowd than a full greatest hits set. Regardless, it’s Megadeth at Lupo’s. I’m not missing that!<\/p>\n

\"Chris

Chris Broderick<\/p><\/div>\n

Setlist<\/u>
\nTrust
\nHangar 18
\nShe-Wolf
\nA Tout Le Monde
\nWhose Life (Is It Anyways?)
\nPublic Enemy No. 1
\n–Countdown to Extinction–<\/b>
\nSkin o’ My Teeth
\nSymphony of Destruction
\nArchitecture of Aggression
\nForeclosure of a Dream
\nSweating Bullets
\nThis Was My Life
\nCountdown to Extinction
\nHigh Speed Dirt
\nPsychotron
\nCaptive Honour
\nAshes in Your Mouth

\"Dave

Dave Mustaine<\/p><\/div>—–
\nPeace Sells
\nHoly Wars… The Punishment Due<\/i><\/p>\n

Just like on Gigantour earlier this year, they played my favorite opening song, “Trust.” After a few more classics, as well as two songs of this year’s\u00a0Th1rt3en<\/em>, they launched right into\u00a0Countdown.<\/em><\/p>\n

As this was the first night of the tour, there were quite a few opening night glitches. There were issues with intro tracks cutting out, not playing completely. There were also various sound issues scattered throughout the night.<\/p>\n

At one point there was a big fight down on the floor. (I later found out I know the guy on the receiving end). Dave saw this fight going on, and he stopped the show and wouldn’t go into the next song until it was broken up. After security dragged the guy out, they gave the next song another try (this was also a song with intro track glitches).<\/p>\n

During a rant later in the show, Dave was obviously unhappy with the way the show had turned out. He made a comment that everything went downhill after the fight, and that we deserved a better show. It’s a shame there were all the issues, because the band was playing great, and Dave sounded awesome.<\/p>\n

The crowd seemed to not be that bothered by the issues. This was a crowd that seemed to be full of die-hard fans, most of them loving every note of\u00a0Countdown<\/em>.<\/p>\n

After they finished the album, they came out for an encore of “Peace Sells” and “Holy Wars.” It doesn’t get much better than that!<\/p>\n

When Megadeth comes around in a small venue, it is a show not to be missed. I hope that after night one, the glitches work themselves out, and the rest of the tour runs a lot smoother!<\/p>\n\n\t\t