TarjaR

The UK press have exaggerated and played up late start times, told everyone repeatedly how Axl and the band hate their fans, and played up the "poor" crowd element to no end. I don't know what it is with the "ME" 1st mentality that has taken hold of this generation, but its beyond ridiculous. As with every concert headliner, it takes 45 minutes or so to get the set changed, and the extravagant lighting and explosives ready for this show--then they need to test it out to make sure no one gets blown up like James Hetfield. I have no idea why the press has failed to report this (well, I do--they have it out for Axl), but by not telling the truth, they have created an environment where the band walks into an arena, and if the band is not on five minutes after the opening act, the drunks begin feeling like they need to deal with Axl and become a UK hero. Before you know it, the dipshits in the crowd, feel empowered and almost justified in throwing shit and basically taking matters into their own hands. Hell they'll be a hero on the front page of NME tomorrow! What you have here are spoiled idiots, who think that they should get what they want when they want it, have no idea what logistical matters need to be dealt with to ensure a good show, and now are emboldened by a UK press who have slandered the band to no end and created a polluted and dangerous atmosphere. Shame on the UK press for their total slandering and irresponsible reporting. Watching the crowd last night at Belfast losing their minds in joy, and then reading a report that half the crowd left and those remaining were silent and booing sealed the deal---the UK press have no credibility whatsoever.

With that said, Axl going on two hours late when it's his fault is ridiculous and he deserves blame. But, being onstage 45 minutes to an hour after the opener is not LATE--and on this leg of the tour, that is what it has been. Starting a show at 10:20 or so like they did tonight, about 50 minutes after the opener is not a big deal, and would not have gone down like it did if the UK Press had not ratcheted up the crowd and made them believe that attacking the most hated band in the UK was OK! The nutcase on the radio, making shit up about the show and band was a perfect example of the delirium, somewhat similar to the same "Islamophopia" sweeping the US. People start seeing bogeymen after awhile, and the press is doing that with GNR. It's sad, and absolutely ridiculous. I feel for the band--sure in the past Axl has had his moments in the past--but during these past four shows, he hasn't done anything to deserve the bullshit that happened tonight. A band cannot be pelted with gallons of piss and debris, and expected to stand there and take. Hats off to them for finishing the show.

I've never been more against media than in the past 10 years and I better know why. Never doubt they just painted him as guilty at any cost and never believed a shit the wrote, but thank you for these words.

Peace

How funny is to see a bunch of crazed a**es dicking around about GN'R and mostly about Axl BECAUSE they have nothing better than do and own no lives. Always they seem to look after lies, stupid gossip, they have a stupid view about everything and worst: they discuss about this in their spare time! What a tragic waste of time, honeys.

You don't like it, DO NOT watch and DO NOT follow it! Just, what the f**k? Is that hard to make it work in your hollowed heads? Period

The people that spend hard earned money on a ticket that has a specific start time on it can demand him to get on stage on time. He should be on stage by or around that time, not fucking hours late. It's usually a good rule of thumb to live up to what the people expect, or else you don't get their money anymore.

no one can demand him anything either tell him when or how soon he SHOULD ( <-- god, I hate this word.I get fucking angry anytime someone tells me I "should" something.) appear on stage. He is an artist and the artists lead their things the way they wante them to go. I thought that within these 25 years people would learn this but as I see, some don't. At the end of the day he is Axl Rose and fuck the rest

I just cant keep my silence any longer..

All these people on here who say Axl needs to do this, Axl needs to do that.. He needs to start the shows at this time, he needs honor the start time of his contract(which the people commenting havent seen).

Who are YOU that you should be telling Axl what he should do?

Why are you a Guns N Roses fan? I know why I am - because in the late 80's and early 90's Axl and the guys didnt bend for anyone! If you didn't like they way they were doing things, thats just too damned bad! Get on the bus or get off. Its that never back down, do what I WANT TO DO mentality that got most people into the band. You either liked them for who they were, or you didnt! But nobody was going to change because its what the "fans" want.

But now...

Everyone here wants Axl to be what and who they want him to be. How about just accepting that Axl is the same person he has been for a looong time. And if you dont like it, thats too bad! Quit trying to change the man and tell him how to act, and just accept him how he is.

If you dont like it, you dont have to follow him.

I like my Axl just the way he is, imperfections and all. If he changed to what I thought he should be, then he wouldnt be Axl Rose anymore !! And if he changed to who YOU wanted him to be, then he wouldn't be Axl Rose.

If you had "friends" that every time you went around them, they tried to change you into who they wanted you to be, do you think you would continue to go around them? I know that coming here and reading all these opinions that everyone knows whats best for Axl, it makes me sick and I rarely ever come here any more, and its not even me that everyone is talking about. If it was ME you were talking about, I'd get a registry of this place and make sure than nobody from here was allowed inside the show.

If you dont like the late start times, don't buy tickets.

Maybe Axl doesnt care if only 5000 people show up?

The man is trying to express who HE is, and if you dont like it, then dont go to the show.

He ALWAYS starts the shows LATE. ALWAYS. ITS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH ANY PRODUCT HE/SHE BUYS BEFORE HE/SHE BUYS IT.

DID YOU EVER CONSIDER THAT MAYBE AXL TELLS THE PROMOTORS HE WONT BE ON UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT, AND THEY PUT WHATEVER TIME THEY WANT ON THE TICKET ANYWAY??

Everyone who talks bullshit about him don't even TRY in 1 second of their lives to see more than meets the eye, to understand his way of being, to understand himself the way he is. Just because he is different there are some short minded who don't have the brain to understand him.Sorry for them, anyway.

Great post. I totally second what you say.

stupid shit...

Axl was late, Axl made everyone wait, Axl didnt go on when we wanted, Axl wont act the way we think he should. I have a 2 year old that does not cry as much as people on here.

Exactly. Axl won't ever do what people want him to do. They just have to buy hankies to blow their noses before and after any concert, because this won't happen ever

WTF, if anything bad happens eveyone blames Axl. Just shut the goddamn up. I am so sick of those kind of people

Can't wait to see Axl "justify" this disaster.

He will probably blame Bumble for everything.

How good would be if people, in general, would fucking stop all the crap they spit towards Axl. period

I just waited 15 years for this! I was supposed to see them within 1 month!

This must be a joke, hack or a high huge reason. I can't believe. what could have happened?

For fuck's sake just stop the stupid rumour about Bumblefoot leaving the band. You don't have how to know anything and if people listen a lie they start believing it.

I hope this is just a JOKE or Axl's account ahs been hacked. Why they hell no one says anything, goddamnit!

NO! no no no!! THIS MUST BE A JOKE! NO!