Slipknot are in Newcastle on Friday night and if you're planning on going along looking the part, you'll need to be aware of specific security rules in place at the Utilita Arena for the gig.
And one of them is all to do with masks!
They will be back at the Arena where they were previously supported by nu-metal pioneers Korn back in 2015 and tickets for the gig flew out as soon as they went on sale at the end of July.
The Iowa band have had number one records across the world in their 20-plus year career, and We Are Not Your Kind, their sixth album, won rave reviews.
If you were hoping to get to the gig but still haven't got round to getting tickets, the good news is that there are still some available online from Ticketmaster and in person from the arena box office. They are priced from £50 and VIP packages are also available.
And if you are going, you'll need to be aware of and rules on security for the arena.
Utilita Arena have informed Chronicle Live that there will be specific rules for the wearing of masks, telling us "Patrons are able to wear fan masks if they wish however they must be taken off to gain entry and at any time requested in venue."
The other items that are banned from the gig are:
- Backpacks including holdalls, luggage, computer bags and cushions
- Glass, cans, aluminium bottles or thermoses of any kind including any liquid products which can be consumed
- Flammable liquids in any container
- Laser pens/pointers
- Video cameras and professional cameras
- Laptop computers, iPads and Go Pro’s
- Large/golf umbrellas
- Knives or weapons of any kind
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Alcoholic beverages
- Signs, banners or flags with or without poles, staffs or selfie sticks
- Animals (except service animals to aid persons with disabilities)
- Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other noise-making distractions
- Projectiles (Frisbees, beach balls, footballs etc)
- Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace pepper spray etc)
- Fireworks, confetti or glitter bombs or sprays
- Glow sticks
- Balloons
- Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards
- Food
- Masks and helmets
- Large studs and chains
- Glass bottles of perfume
- Anything else which we deem to ruin the enjoyment or viewing experience of others
- Any refreshments or refreshment containers
- Cameras & recording equipment including iPads and Tablets: the unauthorised use of cameras, video, iPads and Tablets and any other form of recording equipment is strictly prohibited
