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First of all, I hope this is okay to post here – this is the first time I've started a topic of my own! I just wanted to share it with other music fans to see if anyone was interested.

While I am a music lover, my day job involves my first love: motorsport. But recently I had the chance to combine the two by chatting with Vivian Campbell about his recent rallying debut.

Check out the feature here: https://dirtfish.com/rally/ara/the-def-leppard-rock-star-thats-gone-rallying-in-ara/

On 8/6/2021 at 11:49 AM, rumandraisin said:

I don't think there's a single person on this forum that would rather have Frank on material then Brain. 

Honestly, I would in some ways.

I love Brain's work, but if the current band is to release a record, I want the current band to play on it. If they aren't going to use Frank in the studio on any upcoming release, they should stop listing him as a full member 🤷‍♂️ There again, if this is a one-off occurrence, I guess that wouldn't really matter.

For the record, I actually really like Frank. Unpopular opinion I guess, but, yeah...

On 7/18/2021 at 8:45 AM, Gavin82 said:

DL 2018  has to rank in there 

I was thinking the same. Wasn't that in the region of 80,000-100,000?

On 5/7/2021 at 1:47 PM, fabrph5 said:

100%!!!   I never understood this one either.  I dont see AC/DC, KISS, Metallica, Poison, you name the band, worrying about stupid stuff like that.  They should be at the point where they are releasing it for the fans and for the love of making music.  Nothing will touch AFD, and I think we all know that and dont expect it

Actually that's the exact attitude Kiss has these days. Paul Stanley says he doesn't see the point because it won't have the impact of older stuff:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/paul-stanley-says-he-doesnt-see-a-reason-for-kiss-to-record-new-music-2905306

Meanwhile Gene Simmons basically said he doesn't see the point because file sharing means it won't make enough money

I too like the opening four they've had recently (It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Chinese Democracy, Welcome To The Jungle...). I also liked how in recent shows they went straight from Jungle to Slither.

In terms of an opening song, besides It's So Easy, I think Chinese works perfectly, so does Jungle.

You Could Be Mine or Nightrain would be cool, Shadow Of Your Love would be an interesting opener too

Maybe if they were touring now it'd be a possibility, but I reckon once they finally get back on the road the moment would've passed

19 minutes ago, allwaystired said:

Maybe some years ago he did those places....but Doncaster is 2,000 capacity and wasn't sold out last UK tour. 

His popularity isn't what it was. 

Doncaster was definitely sold out and felt over capacity – I was at that gig and there were people passing out at the back. I was at Manchester too, that was a sell-out, 3,500 at the Apollo.

If anything him returning to GN'R has kept his popularity up. 

Regardless, I stand by what I said about smaller venues. He could play arenas with SMKC if he wanted to, but it's pretty clear he simply doesn't want to

3 hours ago, dando said:

Being a 2nd headliner at a festival... Its not their crowd, ive seen them twice here in the uk, wasn't 5k at both shows combined, they dont play the big arenas here

Isn't it something like 300k a month she's getting 

First time I saw SMKC was at Manchester Arena in 2014. Not all sections were open, sure, but it was still easily 10,000+ that night. He also played Leeds Arena, the NEC, and Wembley Arena during that same leg.

The reason Slash doesn't play big shows with the Conspirators is because it doesn't want or have to. The World on Fire tour was an arena tour across Europe, but as soon as he rejoined Guns he went back to playing theatres and ball halls with The Conspirators – because he could. He's always said he prefers smaller venues, so if he's playing stadiums and arenas with his 'day job', it makes sense to have fun playing the smaller places with his passion project if he's able to.

2 hours ago, ToonGuns said:

Even Duff played on one song from memory!

All of the Appetite lineup played on 'Slash' except for Axl.

Duff - 'Watch This'

Izzy - 'Ghost'

Steven - 'Baby Can't Drive'

51 minutes ago, Gem Archer said:

i guess is Caram Costanzo the sound engineer

Ah of course, hadn't thought of that.

Always find it interesting to hear these extra behind the scenes bits to get an insight into what really goes on during a show like this.

Edit: listening back, just before Madagascar, it seems that it is Frank – "This lovely warm July evening"

Who is that talking about the cold and guitar changes between songs? Frank?