Magma scheduled to play in Australia March 2016

I'd rather Magma go first as well, then my mate and I can do a runner! Going to be pretty cranky after the 8 hour drive from Melbourne to get there!

AngusH wrote: Anyone know who is opening for who?

I really want to know too and I bet we're not the only ones either.

Well, I've looked as many places on the web as I could think including the Facebook pages of both bands - found nothing about the running order for the Adelaide concert. The masters of Kobaïan and the masters of drone metal are "co-headliners".

I rang Thebarton Theatre today and asked them - they didn't know (yet), and suggested I ring back Thursday this week when they will probably be able to tell me. (I will indeed do that).

My guess is Magma on stage first, only based on the assumptions that:
- SUNN O))) might have a higher profile (at least amongst the metal fraternity...) so are more likely to be "headliners"?
- SUNN O))) are described elsewhere as performing with extreme volume and so might be assumed to finish the night off? Assuming at least some members of the audience will be there to see both bands and would likely be deafened by the monks of drone if they played first...

They are both reasonable assumptions I think but still just a guess...

Please, if anyone knows the expected running order, post here and let us know...




Edited by David64T - March 07 2016 at 04:50

I love MAGMA, I like SUNN O)))- I wouldn't mind seeing both! SUNN O))) could be a nice meditative prelude to the intensity of MAGMA...

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Yep, I'm making the pilgrimage to Adelaide from Melbourne with my mate Harry (Prog Archives member Stratcat) in March, can't wait. I noticed Sunn O)))) are going Melbourne side-shows, but sadly not the mighty Magma, so no choice but to make the several hours drive. Still, good music, a road trip =

AngusH wrote: Checked out Sunn O)))) on Spotify too. I'm pretty open to anything when it comes to music, but not sure these guys are going to be my cup of tea... still, at least I can add 'drone metal' to the list of genres I know exist I guess!

With all due respect to both bands, I think it's safe to predict that there will be an exchange of seats at the intermission between those there for Magma and those who are there for Sunn O))))  I don't doubt some will also be there for both bands - they do indeed have my sincere admiration.

For myself, I'm hoping Magma will be on first - I will most likely make a run for Magma merch table (if there is such a thing) before the druids of drone metal emerge and turn up their amps...



Welcome to the forum Angus! Hope you can make it to our beautiful city to see Magma - bear in mind that the WOMADelaide world music festival is scheduled for that weekend as well.


Edited by David64T - December 19 2015 at 16:15

Also looks like the will be doing another early spring trip to North America! So happy.

^^ I know that feeling  I hope you'll be able to go.

Dang it, wish that alien cult was coming down to Melbourne!

Wondering whether I can convince a friend to go on a many hours road trip that weekend to see them!

I don't know the other band either, but I saw it mentioned a few times.

I saw Magma this year and it was an indescribable experience  Enjoy