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Can you please post the stats from Pollstar? I cannot access the data from there since you need a subscription. Additionally, the link I posted was from Asbury Press, which is a NJ paper. NJ.com also stated 40,000+ As someone who works for a financial news and and information company, it has been my experience that most numbers are accurate from articles. Additionally, there can be a discrepancy between what Polar has and other data providers depending on methodology. Again, you are naming bands or music artists that haven't played in years in the area. GNR last played in the area in 2017 prior to the 2021 concert. They had shows at MSG and Prudential Center. Lastly, you easily disregard Covid for 2021. I went to Giant games that year. It wasn't full capacity even for Giants games. There were empty seats. People were still scared about COVID.

I agree. I have no interest in listening to AI trying to be Axl.

You are wrong. It was 40,000+ fans https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/06/guns-n-roses-metlife-stadium-east-rutherford-biz-markie-setlist/5505026001/ Additionally, you intentionally left out that we were still in lockdown at the time and that Governor Murphy made an announcement in late May that venues would start to reopen in NJ. Furthermore, the GNR concert was the first concert at MetLife since the pandemic started. People were still apprehensive in going out. Considering that this was the first show since the pandemic began, the numbers were pretty solid. Lastly, you brought up Taylor Swift. Of course the demand for her was going to skyrocket since the last time she played at MetLife Stadium was 5 years ago. Her genre is pop, which seems to be more popular. You can't compare GNR to Swift as a result if these facts.

I have to challenge this thinking here. GNR's music was heavily featured in the last Thor movie. GNR's songs have been in other movies shows and video games. Captain Marvel dressed as Axl when she was younger. I think this is a bit too much BS to say that Nirvana and Metallica are more relevant than GNR. Additionally, VH1 did a GNR special when the old band didn't even exist. Lastly, I see GNR in plenty of playlists on Spotify. No offense but I find your post to be a bunch of BS.

Good luck trying to pay face value for Taylor Swift tickets here in the States. That's just not happening and not realistic. Additionally, Springsteen tickets did not go down when he played MSG, UBS Arena (in Brooklyn) and the Prudential Center.

If you think that a person overspends on GNR, try looking at tickets for Taylor Swift or Bruce. Even Beyonce charged tickets that were over a grand this past weekend. I do agree with you on your other point that there are too many options this year.

I'm going to see Metallica next weekend and GNR on August 15. For both artists, I paid $180. For the GNR show, I could have gotten tickets for $130, but my friend wanted a lower section. The people who are complaining are the ones that are picking the most expensive seats at any concert, which is floor, and want them for cheap. That's not how the market for concerts work nowadays. I also don't think people do their research and see how much some artists charge along with their performance time. GNR plays for 3+ hours. That's a lot. It's not like the RHCP who play for 90 minutes and charge $300 for upper level seats. In the most expensive market in the United States (NJ/NYC metro area), both Metallica and GNR were priced on the average of what concert tickets are nowadays.

The prices for GNR tickets here in the United States are on average. It's not bad at all. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Brice Springsteen tickets were about $1,000-$2,000 at MetLife Stadium. I think there are two issues as to why GNR has not sold out MetLife Stadium. First is the fact that it's on a Tuesday night in August. People are either working or on vacation. I don't get why they scheduled a concert in the second biggest market on a Tuesday night. It should have been scheduled on August 11. They scheduled Hershey Park on August 11. The dates should have been switched. I have a feeling, though, it has to do with the supply chain logistics of Metallica having 2 shows next weekend at MetLife Stadium. This brings up my second point. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Metallica, and Bruce Springsteen have not played at MetLife Stadium in years. I think with people unsure of where the economy was going earlier this year, they chose bands and music artists who haven't appeared in a long time. I think it just got too crowded for GNR due to the economy and having a concert here 2 years ago. I think a fall tour would have been better at either a stadium or arena. There's not as much going on concert wise in the fall.

I grew up around that time period. I wouldn't say they were huge. They were a one hit wonder with More Than Words. Other than that Extreme wasn't that big back then.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/slash-the-breach-all-star-album-demi-lovato-232723579.html He also has Guns N’ Roses tour dates booked through October, but as for his possibly most anticipated future project — long-rumored new GNR music — he plays coy again. “It comes out when it comes out,” he says with a big grin. “So, you know, just stay tuned.”

Hahahaha

Not a Google worker. My employer was the former mayor of NYC.

Well my boss gives his money away. He's much richer than Axl, though. In fact, he's the 7th richest person in the world.

My opinion is that there will be more touring and probably some new songs release. For me, I'll see them if they are in the NJ/NYC area and how my parents are doing if GNR comes back in 2025 or beyond that. I'm seeing GNR for the 9th time in August at MetLife. I'm just going to enjoy it and not worry about 2024 and beyond!

I agree with you. MetLife Stadium is the second biggest media market in the United States so it makes sense.

There is a bit of a difference from what I noticed. When GNR was at MetLife Stadium 2 years ago, I wanted a GNR shirt that had NY Giants colors on it with a football. The shirt was sold out in my size so I had to get the AFD cross GNR shirt. I then bought the GNR/NY Giants shirt through the tour truck merchandise website. The shirt I bought at MetLife is definitely a higher quality than the one from the tour truck website. I mostly wear the GNR/NY Giants shirt, though, since I want to keep the other for a long time.

Thank you!

Well if tomorrow they announce new music that'll be a great birthday gift to me.

This has to be one of the best performances by them since 2016.

I hope this gets a physical release!

Really good performance so far! Crowd was on fire for Jungle!

People want to believe what they want even though facts can get away from it. As Blackstar and I pointed out a few years ago, there was a filing in California, which stated that Axl, Slash, and Duff are partners. The filing was signed in 2017.

Yes! Closer to new music!

To me it makes no difference! Axl will always be my childhood idol!!

Ah ok. When you said it, I thought you meant that there was a rumor of Axl and Pittman. I had read that Axl partied at a gay club in London around 2010. There is a possibility that he could have been bi. Also, it's no secret that his role models are Elton John and Freddie Mercury. So who knows.