amaninjapan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Black said: Man, I'd love to have that GNFNR WITH SAMURAI BULLET t-shirt. If anybody would care to pick one up for me, please please please drop me a PM! https://www.creativeman.co.jp/artist/2017/01guns/goods.html I will certainly try for you. Japan is notorious for having low stock of limited edition items so I can't guarantee anything - but I will certainly be getting some stuff for myself. What size do you wear? And also to confirm, this is the shirt you want, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 So for you guys who are going..Guns is supposed to go on at 7? or 8? Alaska is 18 hours behind Japan so trying to figure out times...I think for me if they go on at 7 pm Saturday I have to stay up Friday cause they will be on early Sat at 1 a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Yes that's the one 6 hours ago, amaninjapan said: I will certainly try for you. Japan is notorious for having low stock of limited edition items so I can't guarantee anything - but I will certainly be getting some stuff for myself. What size do you wear? And also to confirm, this is the shirt you want, right? Yes that's the one! I wear a size medium normally, if they're really small I'd probably need a large (I read they run smally in Japan?). I'd be over the moon if you're able to purchase one for me. Let me know what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AxlRoseCDII Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 The Japan shows are usually the best shows of the tour looking through GN'R history in my opinion. 1992: 2007: 2009 (longest GNR setlist ever!) Let's hope 2017 isn't an exception! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hopefully they start getting creative with the set list because it's beyond stale. Drop Layla, Wish You Were Here, Knockin & The Seeker (or at least change that dull 35 min part of the set), play deeper cuts from UYI & CD. Instead of Don't Cry or Patience every show, throw in the Alt lyrics version of DC to switch it up. Hell, throw in Slither or why not, a brand new song. (None of this is likely since they haven't milked this part of the globe with this lineup yet) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, GNR 1991 said: Hopefully they start getting creative with the set list because it's beyond stale. Drop Layla, Wish You Were Here, Knockin & The Seeker (or at least change that dull 35 min part of the set), play deeper cuts from UYI & CD. Instead of Don't Cry or Patience every show, throw in the Alt lyrics version of DC to switch it up. Hell, throw in Slither or why not, a brand new song. (None of this is likely since they haven't milked this part of the globe with this lineup yet) Was there actually ever a show where they didn't play KOHD after it came out? I was under the impression it was always played, so the chance they might drop it is realistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEPTEM Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 im so exited.. Cant wait till saturday.. This tour is gonna kick some behinds (I dont know why im writing like this, dont know how to undo this thing).. Sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 5 hours ago, The Black said: Yes that's the one Yes that's the one! I wear a size medium normally, if they're really small I'd probably need a large (I read they run smally in Japan?). I'd be over the moon if you're able to purchase one for me. Let me know what I can do. yeah, I suspect the sizes will run small. I will be on the lookout for this for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 5 hours ago, GNR 1991 said: Hopefully they start getting creative with the set list because it's beyond stale. Drop Layla, Wish You Were Here, Knockin & The Seeker (or at least change that dull 35 min part of the set), play deeper cuts from UYI & CD. Instead of Don't Cry or Patience every show, throw in the Alt lyrics version of DC to switch it up. Hell, throw in Slither or why not, a brand new song. (None of this is likely since they haven't milked this part of the globe with this lineup yet) I like Patience! and although I prefer that bands not do covers, I am honestly not going to mind hearing them do any of those listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBrownstoner Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 5 hours ago, GNR 1991 said: Hopefully they start getting creative with the set list because it's beyond stale. Drop Layla, Wish You Were Here, Knockin & The Seeker (or at least change that dull 35 min part of the set), play deeper cuts from UYI & CD. Instead of Don't Cry or Patience every show, throw in the Alt lyrics version of DC to switch it up. Hell, throw in Slither or why not, a brand new song. (None of this is likely since they haven't milked this part of the globe with this lineup yet) I agree, except in the KOHD part. I think that just cutting a couple of minutes is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 so I guess no one has any ideas what hotel they're staying at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 hours ago, StrangerInThisTown said: Was there actually ever a show where they didn't play KOHD after it came out? I was under the impression it was always played, so the chance they might drop it is realistic? I think there might have been one or few, very rare though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrangedtwat Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, amaninjapan said: so I guess no one has any ideas what hotel they're staying at? Not a clue. I think a lot of bands will stay in the nicest hotels in Shinkuku or Shibuya, but they're not even going to be IN Tokyo, so they might not actually be staying there. Probably will though, considering Axl's tastes. You can try the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku...or maybe the Prince in Shinbashi? Or some other one right near Shibuya station. It's a total crapshoot man. Nobody knows. I imagine they've already arrived in Japan. I was going to suggest just standing by the international arrivals/customs area in Narita cause pretty much everyone has to go through there, but they might allow celebrities to go through a private way. First show is Osaka, so hang out all day at Osaka station? They'll probably be taking a bullet train instead of flying from Tokyo. Maybe. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, estrangedtwat said: Not a clue. I think a lot of bands will stay in the nicest hotels in Shinkuku or Shibuya, but they're not even going to be IN Tokyo, so they might not actually be staying there. Probably will though, considering Axl's tastes. You can try the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku...or maybe the Prince in Shinbashi? Or some other one right near Shibuya station. It's a total crapshoot man. Nobody knows. I imagine they've already arrived in Japan. I was going to suggest just standing by the international arrivals/customs area in Narita cause pretty much everyone has to go through there, but they might allow celebrities to go through a private way. First show is Osaka, so hang out all day at Osaka station? They'll probably be taking a bullet train instead of flying from Tokyo. Maybe. Who knows? Oh they're certainly already in Japan - they apparently flew in three days before the previous show in Japan a few years ago. And I'm in Osaka so don't really care about the other shows. And the Osaka concert is the start of their Japan leg - so they're not coming from Tokyo. They'll go to Tokyo after the Osaka/Kobe concerts. And I would put cash money on them not taking the bullet train. If they're the people who demand luxury accommodation, then they're not gonna sit down in the common seats with common folk. The closest the bullet train has to first class is what they call "Green Car" seats, and you're not isolated at all from people walking in and out. As for their hotel, I didn't want to just randomly go somewhere. Whenever famous people come to Japan, I always see their arrival on the news and there's mobs and mobs of people waiting for them at the airport and I'm always curious how these people find out. Surely hundreds of people aren't waiting at the airport for days and days and days, so how do they find out? And then when Real Madrid came to Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup in December, like every other UEFA club that comes for the FIFA Club World Cup in previous years, there's always thousands of people waiting outside whatever hotel they're staying at. Additionally, the Osaka/Kobe shows make it all a bit of a rare situation. First of all, Osaka doesn't REALLY have a stand-out luxury hotel like the Park Hyatt or the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. We have the Granvia which is probably the go-to hotel... but it's centrally located at the main station in the heart of the city and just seems... inconvenient for celebrities not wanting to deal with large crowds. When I went see my favorite European football club go on their tour of the US a few years ago, they always stayed at nice-but-sorta-out-of-the-way hotels instead. Perhaps easier for the large coach buses to deal with traffic/security etc. The only other hotels that stands out to me as a local would perhaps be the Hilton or the Ritz Carlton but they're only a stone's throw away from the Granvia so that suffers the same sort of problems. Second of all, Kobe is really only a short commute away from Osaka - so it wouldn't surpriose me at all if they stayed at a hotel somewhere between the two venues like Nishinomiya that was a convenient commute for both shows before they headed toward the Kanto concerts. I just wish I could stumble across some legit information! Edited January 19, 2017 by amaninjapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Hopefully more of these and where's that video of Axl at that club smoking just before the show that night in Tokyo? And hopefully Slash gets asked this Edited January 19, 2017 by IncitingChaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekh-met Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 15. 1. 2017 at 5:45 PM, MrSoftie said: Dare I say it, an actual good picture of Axl?! On 17. 1. 2017 at 3:34 PM, IncitingChaos said: The way his hair sets make it look like he's wearing a wig or his face looks photoshopped...idk something looks off haha I will just leave this here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sekh-met said: I will just leave this here That's more accurate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 8/22/2016 at 11:12 PM, RussTCB said: Saturday, January 21, 2017 Osaka, Japan Kyocera Dome Capacity: 36477 Opener: Forum Members Attending: gnfr4real, SteveAJones, southafricangnrfan, Toygunz http://timeanddate.com/s/35gc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carburetta Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ac/dc stayed in a hotel bang smack in the middle of Dusseldorf so I wouldn't think that would be a factor, in fact many artists/bands do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 1:46 AM, amaninjapan said: I think someone mentioned that the number on the ticket indicates when you get to go in? Correct. They do that to encourage people to buy their tickets early and discourage people from lining up outside the venue for hours in advance. Of course, you'll want to get in the merchandise line as early as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrangedtwat Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You have to pay extra to be first in the merch lines. Part of the VIP package. I can't imagine what it's gonna be like...you can't "officially" line up until after the VIP people have early access for an hour...is it just gonna be a mob scene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFD5 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 0:00 AM, amaninjapan said: If this wasn't my first GNR show in more than 20 years, I would probably try. But I really just want to try to enjoy the show - plus I would be kinda amazed if the event staff would allow it... they've got hawkeyes when it comes to stuff like that. How popular is Periscope anyway? Do you guys manage to get someone to Periscope every show or is more of a rarity? Hey man its fine I really hope you enjoy the show we've been lucky on the forum watching the shows via periscope. We even managed the AXL/DC shows but the quality has been great to not so great no doubt someone will try to stream it given the supposedly brilliant internet quality in Japan. Again have a fantastic time keep watching the forum if there's any sighting of the band & we're they're staying I'm sure some of our eagle eyed members will let us know good luck I hope you get to meet them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Sekh-met said: I will just leave this here yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaninjapan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 3 hours ago, estrangedtwat said: You have to pay extra to be first in the merch lines. Part of the VIP package. I can't imagine what it's gonna be like...you can't "officially" line up until after the VIP people have early access for an hour...is it just gonna be a mob scene? oh realllly? i was wondering what "extra" stuff i was getting with the VIP tickets. i just had assumed that VIP just meant "get to go in the pit/standing area" considering what everyone is saying about the crazy merchandise lines, it's nice to know i might stand a chance of picking up that shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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