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37 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I need 4 or 5 for Sunday's show in East Rutherford, if anyone can help with such a ridiculous request.

Check stubhub, plenty available under face.

Free shirt:

(card/ front/ back)

6 minutes ago, Syk said:

Do you need that card to receive the free shirt?

No idea. Seems like they're just handing them out to encourage social media posts.

DENIM. VEST.

Chinese Democracy was on Rock Band.  You can hear the multitracks on Youtube.  Off the top of my head, not sure what other GnR tracks have been released for the series.

Dang, he sounds surprisingly great.  I've been saying he needs to stand still for years.  

The only one talking shit might be the only one to talk about the last 15 years...

Glad I held onto my MSG tix.

On 4/14/2016 at 5:10 PM, xBrownstonex said:

No. Eagles, Alice in Chains and Rival Sons are pretty awesome

Seriously,  EODM? Opening 1 show doesn't really count.  AIC have opened... 2 shows?  CKY, Mixmaster Mike, Bullet for my Valentine, Asking Alexandria, Adelitas Way: all steaming hot garbage.

Ticket prices for NJ will fall if they add a 2nd show.

Axl's had the worst opening bands for years.  

Years from now I hope we get to learn what got them talking again.  At least they're not taking the stage to "Wasted Years."

DC looks like all the cheap tix are sold, the $285s in the lower bowl closer to the stage are embarassingly plentiful as are many of the $150 tix in the 2nd level near the stage.  Definitely keeping an eye on this as a 2nd show option if demand doesn't pick up as, out of all the shows in the north east, this one could be a buyers market.

For a 2nd public performance/first official show of the tour, with a broken foot and lack of oxygen breaks that he used in every single nuGuns show/tour up until this and the Troubadour, he sounded great.  He should've been standing still for the last 12 years.

Blessing in disguise, perhaps, as he has to stay still and focus on breathing/singing.  But trips to the oxygen tent will be awkward.

I wonder how Axl's broken foot will affect things 3 months from now.

On 4/4/2016 at 8:12 PM, DanielCT said:

I'll be there - section 116, row 3. 

116 row 9!

NJ: Pulling pairs right near the stage.  Not sure how the view is.  Could be TOO close.  Getting scattered singles in other sections.

12 minutes ago, whedrick said:

Happy to see this.  I was worried I was going to get stuck with tickets. 

I'm pulling pairs everywhere.  Not great pairs, but pairs.  Nice singles, too.

20 minutes ago, axlreed44 said:

me too! incredible moment and kid rock on night train was funny haha

Was that the final night?  I was there as well.  Front row in the 1st balcony - perfect view.  The arena-level pyro had everyone in a flash sweat.  The best thing about that whole run was that management worked with fan forum to get members special presale access.  I pulled a bunch and sold 'em at face to other board members.  Really good fan atmosphere at the pre-show get together (Mustang Sally's?), on the line outside and at the show.

2 hours ago, axlreed44 said:

MSG 2002 last night of tour.......before well ya know. Axl was electric and the place was a madhouse

 

also Camden in 2011 was great check out vids on youtube

I was at the MSG show and it was wild.  The crowd was super excited, despite the delays and outright terrible opener.  I freaked out a bit when he started "The Blues."  (Why he opted to ruin the wordless coda with the "what they tell ya", I'll never understand). It seemed like Axl was really coming back strong and trying to make the band work.  The whole experience still holds a special place in my mind.

I'd just like it audible in the mix. They buried it at the 06 Hammerstein and 2011 Izod shows I went to.  Frustrating for fans, but could've been strategic.  Meanwhile, he was nice and upfront at MSG 02.

9 minutes ago, PITBOSS said:

sure they are squeezing us for $, but just think about it- what if the whole thing implodes and this was your only chance to enjoy this thing we all thought would never happen? would you be kicking yourself for not shelling out a few extra bucks? for all we know this could be it the final cash in and axl retires.

This is what they're counting on.  The "last chance/ f*ck it here's $200" purchase.  Most of us are (happily) guilty.

Straight out: this is a cash-in reunion tour.  Live Nation is looking to sell as many tickets as possible with as few dates/travel expense.  Arena shows at these prices would be easier sells but you'd likely need to add dates/markets to make the ticket count up. Unfortunately, the ticket prices are inflated considering the distance to stage in a stadium.  Nearly $200 for the back half of the lower bowl?  I doubt the production is going to be at a Stones or U2 level.  People I know who'd like to go are balking at paying $100+ to stare at a screen and see matchstick-sized GNR on the stage.  The band will still knock it out in the bigger cities, but you could see papering in the nosebleeds and possibly the $285 seats in the lower-tier markets.