Going to see Stryper in a couple weeks...

Just under two weeks (June 3rd), and I'll be seeing Stryper in our nation's capital, Ottawa. I'm going with a friend (and his sons) who's a pastor from a local church. He's one of the rare people in my town who are into Christian rock/metal. Should be a good show.

The last time I saw Stryper was To Hell With Devil, 1987 in Seattle.

Xid wrote:

The last time I saw Stryper was To Hell With Devil, 1987 in Seattle.

Hey whaddya know, that's the year I was born! 

Very cool, I haven't manage to catch them live yet.

Driven wrote:

Just under two weeks (June 3rd), and I'll be seeing Stryper in our nation's capital, Ottawa. I'm going with a friend (and his sons) who's a pastor from a local church. He's one of the rare people in my town who are into Christian rock/metal. Should be a good show.

Seriously though, have fun.  I wish they'd come around here, but apparently South Dakota is like the last frontier to them. Not enough people here, so no money it in. The only time significant bands, Christian or otherwise, come here is during the Sturgis Rally (Buffalo Chip Campground, Full Throttle Saloon), and then you have to pay a fortune to see them and deal with a bunch of drunken bikers! No thanks.

Although, to be fair Newsboys and Disciple will be here for Hills Alive and Skillet and Red will be here for Lifelight

I'm kinda bummed that Lifelight and SD State Fair (scroll down to August 31) are on the same dates, as I would like to see Boston.  

Oops ... sorry.  I think I just hijacked your thread! LOL!

Xid wrote:

The last time I saw Stryper was To Hell With Devil, 1987 in Seattle.

1989 or 90 for me; don't remember exactly, but I know it was in Denver and I didn't move there until Spring of 89.

They're good shows.  Have always sounded great live when I've seen them.

Why must you live out all my Christian metal fantasies????    Lol

But seriously though, I hope you have a lot of fun! Throw in a couple headbangs for me while you're at it!  

I saw them during the Reborn tour. They played at the Webster Theatre in Hartford Ct.

BearDad wrote:

Driven wrote:

Just under two weeks (June 3rd), and I'll be seeing Stryper in our nation's capital, Ottawa. I'm going with a friend (and his sons) who's a pastor from a local church. He's one of the rare people in my town who are into Christian rock/metal. Should be a good show.

Seriously though, have fun.  I wish they'd come around here, but apparently South Dakota is like the last frontier to them. Not enough people here, so no money it in. The only time significant bands, Christian or otherwise, come here is during the Sturgis Rally (Buffalo Chip Campground, Full Throttle Saloon), and then you have to pay a fortune to see them and deal with a bunch of drunken bikers! No thanks.

Although, to be fair Newsboys and Disciple will be here for Hills Alive and Skillet and Red will be here for Lifelight

I'm kinda bummed that Lifelight and SD State Fair (scroll down to August 31) are on the same dates, as I would like to see Boston.  

Oops ... sorry.  I think I just hijacked your thread! LOL!

LOL, no worries. I had a youth pastor from SD who was involved with LifeLight, if I remember correctly.

I'll probably go see them this tour when they're in the DFW area in June.

Through The Dark Radio wrote:

I'll probably go see them this tour when they're in the DFW area in June.

Do you know when and where? Stryper is one band I've never seen live.

Very cool to see Stryper.

Xid wrote:

The last time I saw Stryper was To Hell With Devil, 1987 in Seattle.

Same for me, in Knoxville, TN. Met Tim and Robert that day when they were at the mall. They signed my Reason For The Season EP vinyl and gave me a THWTD Picture Disc.

Nice!

metaldude wrote:

Through The Dark Radio wrote:

I'll probably go see them this tour when they're in the DFW area in June.

Do you know when and where? Stryper is one band I've never seen live.

June 20th at the Granada Theater.

The one and only time I've seen Stryper was the IGWT tour in New Orleans.

I've never seen them live. I have never really wanted to either

Readi_Sketti wrote:

I've never seen them live. I have never really wanted to either

Me neither, but if a Christian band is coming to a town near me (especially since they're coming to Ottawa, which is the nearest "big" city [about a million people]), I sure as heck want to support them.

Readi_Sketti wrote:

I've never seen them live. I have never really wanted to either  

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