StAlne

Okay .. in light of the press release (see other threads) regarding the Newcastle gig I can understand why the band left (if the events of the press release did happen). The fact that management felt it necessary to make a statement smells of damage limitation though, in my opinion.

If Axl was hit twice by objects I completely agree that he had every right to leave.

HOWEVER it would have been nice for Axl/the band to acknowledge the 11,000 true fans who behaved superbly and showed the band great support on the night - and I don't mean in a press release .. I mean there and then on Wednesday night!

This doesn't change my opinion of the band - they still rock - but I still find the whole thing disheartening!

On the whole I expected most of you to say words to the effect "wow big deal he missed ONE SONG!".

You're missing the point though!

The show up until that point was great - I agree completely.

The point that I was trying to make was that thousands of fans shouldn't have suffered because of one idiot who clearly ISN'T a fan! And Axl should be wise enough to recognise that. And I wouldn't have been happy if someone threw stuff at me if I was on stage - fair point - but maybe I would have asked security to go in and sort it!

As for the remark that at least he showed up!!! So he should when thousands of people have paid good money (£37.50 per ticket) to see a FULL show!

Don't get me wrong .. I've always backed him and put up with the dreadful way fans have been kept in the dark for years but I think that on this occasion Axl's actions took the shine off the show not just for me - I'm not over-reacting here - but for 90% of the audience (maybe you needed to be there to appreciate the disappointment!).

You don't have to agree with me - it's just my opinion - but it has definitely soured my opinion of GnR.

Before you all shoot me down in flames...

I've been listening to GnR since 1988. Seen old GnR twice, and new GnR twice.

I'd also like to state that I have nothing but utter contempt for the idiot that threw something at Axl on Wednesday night .. that is totally unacceptable!!!

Taking the above into consideration here's my opinion on the gig (or the end of it!).

On the whole I really enjoyed the gig. First opportunity for my 3 kids to watch GnR live so was really looking forward to it. Quite an expensive night giving that I had bought 6 tickets . kids, cousin, friend ....

Disappointed that more new stuff wasn't played as I'm under the impression that this tour is to promote the new cd (maybe I'm wrong).

However what happened at the end took the shine off the whole gig. As I stated above, throwing stuff at the stage and artists is completely unacceptable.

I don't believe that this one incident should have resulted in the show being cut short.

By walking out on thousands of fans who'd paid big money Axl let that one idiot win ... as usual GnR fans lost out. Fans who have to put up with years of disinformation/ complete lack of information about the band they love. Fans who stick with the frontman despite the band disintergrating around him.

I'm a big Axl fan and admire him as a frontman .. I can't admire the petty tantrum though that should be beyond a man of his age.

I'll always be a fan of GnR, I'll always play Appetite in my car, I'll buy Chinese Democracy when it eventually appears.

Will I ever go and see the band live again ...?

I don't honestly know that I would.

Feel free to shoot me down but if you were there you'll appreciate the utter disappointment felt by the whole crowd .. denied a finale they desreve and have waited so long for.

How could GnR repay the loyalty shown by these fans? Would GnR even bother?

Before I get slated ... yeah I don't post much but I read your comments so be gentle !!!!

Due to work commitments it looks like I'm gonna miss the live shows (UK and Ireland) this time round. Does anyone know if there'll be any live coverage of any of the shows (RIR maybe), even on pay per view, as Sky did with the Paris concert in the early 90s?