Gigs

One of my major hobbies is visiting concerts and festivals (almost exclusively metal).
I don't know how far I'd travel to see the bands I want to see, because unfortunately money is usually a limiting factor. That being said, I visit a fair number of events. I have a slight obsession with statistics, so I started keeping accurate records since November 2007; here goes.

Total gigs attended:

174 gigs attended at 44 events / 132 bands seen at 34 venues in 28 cities in 2 countries
1 SuidAkrA 8 1 Melkweg 15 1 Amsterdam 22 1 NL 107
2 Ensiferum 5 2 013 14 2 Tilburg 14 2 DE 67
2 Eluveitie 5 3 Wacken Open Air 13 3 Essen 13
4 Moonsorrow 4 4 Schützenhalle 9 3 Wacken 13
5 Heidevolk 3 5 Tivoli De Helling 7 5 Utrecht 11
5 Finntroll 3 5 Funbox Amalie 7 6 Alphen aan den Rijn 9
5 Korpiklaani 3 5 Park der Vier Jahreszeiten 7 6 Oeventrop - Arnsberg 9
5 Obscurity 3 5 De Waerdse tempel 7 8 Heerhugowaard 7
5 Elexorien 3 9 Turock 6 8 Losheim am See 7
5 Primordial 3 9 Heineken Music Hall 6 10 Köln 6

Statistics for 2008:

146 gigs attended at 36 events / 112 bands seen at 30 venues in 24 cities in 2 countries
1 SuidAkrA 6 1 013 14 1 Amsterdam 17 1 NL 84
2 Ensiferum 4 1 Melkweg 14 2 Tilburg 14 2 DE 62
2 Eluveitie 4 3 Wacken Open Air 13 3 Essen 13
4 Finntroll 3 4 Schützenhalle 9 3 Wacken 13
4 Moonsorrow 3 5 Funbox Amalie 7 5 Alphen aan den Rijn 9
4 Obscurity 3 5 Park der Vier Jahreszeiten 7 5 Oeventrop - Arnsberg 9
4 Elexorien 3 5 De Waerdse tempel 7 7 Utrecht 8
4 Primordial 3 8 Turock 6 8 Heerhugowaard 7
4 Carach Angren 3 8 Fabrik 6 8 Losheim am See 7
4 Rapalje 3 8 Archeon 6 10 Köln 6