Diary's of a hereo have been added as first support for the UK....Never heard of them but just had a listen and it sounds like very polished modern metal....

Nice to have one more band but... 2 metal supports...

Gives you more time at the bar before the main event

Very true

Portsmouth ticket has arrived.

I'll definitely do Newcastle as I have those tickets already. I'm thinking of maybe adding another one in the UK.

Otherwise, I noticed that UDR has also listed a date for Bern, Switzerland. As I live in Switzerland I will naturally be there, but so far I only have UDR's word for it. Does anyone know which agency books Motorhead for Switzerland? Neither Goodnews nor Free & Virgin have a listing so far.

Ok, so the promoter for the December 7 gig in Berne, Switzerland is Taifun Music. Got their flyer today, but no on sale date yet.

The event in question is now called "Metal Christmas Festival" and hopefully this one too will be a Motorhead headliner show.

I think it's normal for Motorhead to have 2 bands open up for them when they headline.

In 1982 Krokus and Fist opened up for them and when I saw them last year 2 bands opened up for them again. I think part of the reason Motorhead does this is because they don't do a really long set and they want to give the audience their money's worth of entertainment. To tell you the truth though, I'm not really a big fan of having 2 opening acts especially when they are groups I've never heard of. In 82 I enjoyed the Krokus segment (I had seen them before during the 'Metal Rendezvous' tour - that album is quite good BTW)

...that's why I think 2011 UK tour was spot on with support. Best combo I ever had in 1 night.

I'd rather see more Motorhead and less support act, like all of us I'm sure. If the alternative to 3 bands is a shortened night out though, then I'll take a trio. Can't say I know the openers but I love Anthrax, and I'm thoroughjly looking forward to their set. You guys who prefer the punk stuff can sit it out at the bar, just like some of us metalheads did last year. Then we can all unite for the main event. Can't wait.