[Heeplist] Heep's popularity in Russia

[Shawn Mctopy]

Just curious, but are *KISS* popular in Russia?


*Thanks.*

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:

>
> Welcome to the list Elena,
> However, your statement about Heep's popularity in our country (even in
> our Moscow, if it comes to that) seems to be too brave - have you visited
> Robert Plant's gig a few years back? He (like DP, IM or R.Waters) easily
> managed to get 15-18000 in Olimpiyski while the likes of Heep are lucky if
> they get from 1 to 3 thousand spectators in some smaler venue. Olimpiyski
> is no longer for them, unlike 1987 when they had sold out shows for 10 days
> in a row. As the saying goes, Socrates is my friend but truth to me is
> dearer :) Since I've been visiting quite a lot of shows for the last
> 20-something years, I'd say Heep (as they are now, not the legendary
> classic Hensley-Byron-etc. version) are still popular, but, of course, not
> as current DP or Iron Maiden. But if we talk about "back then", than, yes,
> Heep are no less popular than any classic act LZ inclusive.
> Cheers, your fellow muscovite, Igor
>
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> Igor Shveytser
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