Official London Canada Thread 1/25/10

[downzy]

Paradise City, amazing, crowd looks awesome

Sorry but the ceowd looks like shit... don't these guys have blood in their veins... well,,,

Don't blame the crowd for this, blame security. Other than fist pumps or clapping, security wouldn't permit much. I was right up front and when the show started about seven or eight dudes started moshing and rocking out. The security quickly stepped in and told them they'd all get thrown out if they didn't stop. Then they started again, two dudes got into a real brawl, and security stepped in, threw the two fighters out, and warned everyone to cool it or they'd be next. I guess security forgot they were at a Guns N' Roses concert.

Cheers,

Andrew

[MicEffecT]

Wondering if Axl is still in London?

No. All the band and crew etc. left London around 3am. They reached Montreal at 1pm this afternoon. Bumblefoot did a radio interview for Oz FM at 6am this morning on their Dawn Patrol morning show. He said they were "already on their way to Montreal. I'm talking to Axl via text from the other bus." G N' R are doig a lot of press events tomm before the show to kinda clean the slate.

[axl1962]

Wondering if Axl is still in London?

No. All the band and crew etc. left London around 3am. They reached Montreal at 1pm this afternoon. Bumblefoot did a radio interview for Oz FM at 6am this morning on their Dawn Patrol morning show. He said they were "already on their way to Montreal. I'm talking to Axl via text from the other bus." G N' R are doig a lot of press events tomm before the show to kinda clean the slate.

Sweet, wonder if axl will be giving an interview with the local radio station tomorrow? would be cool to hear.

[bp240]

Wondering if Axl is still in London?

I'd imagine that Axl, eventually, took his Magic Bus back to Toronto, after the London show.

The hotel he's staying at is pretty posh. Considering the fur coat he likes to wear, I'm kind of thinking he prefers staying at posh places, as opposed to gutter-type, crackville hotels.

Axl does get to lead a pretty fucking comfortable life by the looks of things.

Which hotel do you guys think Gn`R will stay in while in Toronto.

[mattoxj]

Paradise City, amazing, crowd looks awesome

Sorry but the ceowd looks like shit... don't these guys have blood in their veins... well,,,

The crowd was very good. Far less than a packed house though! AWESOME show. I was front row for the whole concert, Axl sounded amazing as well as everyone else. I took about 30 pictures from the front row that came out suprisingly well. I can post them on here but I dont know how to. Sorry I'm kinda new to this forum stuff

Edited January 27, 2010 by mattoxj

[downzy]

Wondering if Axl is still in London?

I'd imagine that Axl, eventually, took his Magic Bus back to Toronto, after the London show.

The hotel he's staying at is pretty posh. Considering the fur coat he likes to wear, I'm kind of thinking he prefers staying at posh places, as opposed to gutter-type, crackville hotels.

Axl does get to lead a pretty fucking comfortable life by the looks of things.

Which hotel do you guys think Gn`R will stay in while in Toronto.

Judging from the video of Axl signing the guitar, the band is staying at the Intercontinental Hotel here in Toronto. Please don't stalk the band; it's sad and pathetic (not to suggest that you, BP, would do such a thing, I only say this so people who read this won't do it).

Cheers,

Andrew

[karlossacanell]

Wondering if Axl is still in London?

I'd imagine that Axl, eventually, took his Magic Bus back to Toronto, after the London show.

The hotel he's staying at is pretty posh. Considering the fur coat he likes to wear, I'm kind of thinking he prefers staying at posh places, as opposed to gutter-type, crackville hotels.

Axl does get to lead a pretty fucking comfortable life by the looks of things.

Which hotel do you guys think Gn`R will stay in while in Toronto.

Judging from the video of Axl signing the guitar, the band is staying at the Intercontinental Hotel here in Toronto. Please don't stalk the band; it's sad and pathetic (not to suggest that you, BP, would do such a thing, I only say this so people who read this won't do it).

Cheers,

Andrew

I can´t ... Toronto is not in may way back to home

[Scaramouche]

Paradise City, amazing, crowd looks awesome

Sorry but the ceowd looks like shit... don't these guys have blood in their veins... well,,,

The crowd was very good. Far less than a packed house though! AWESOME show. I was front row for the whole concert, Axl sounded amazing as well as everyone else. I took about 30 pictures from the front row that came out suprisingly well. I can post them on here but I dont know how to. Sorry I'm kinda new to this forum stuff

Glad you had a good time! And welcome to the forum! You can upload them via for example www.photobucket.com And then you just insert the img code here

[Guest Sweet Tooth]

any chance for november rain/asshole song?

EDIT: Found November Rain (no asshole song)

Bumblefoot / DJ hug right before outro, aww!

Edited January 27, 2010 by Sweet Tooth

[Drakestar]

here is someone's opinion , printed in todays London Free Press Letters Section.

i kinda get it, but most of us enjoyed the "enthusiasm"

Lack of Security Disturbing

I was dismayed by the lack of security and crowd control conducted by the John Labatt Centre at the Guns N' Roses concert. Prior to the concert, several females conducted lewd acts. Disrobing of streetware and undergarments, bending over, allowing others to smack their bottoms and breasts, and so on are not and should not be considered acceptable public acts by any stretch of the imagination.

Camera and lighting staff highlighted these females, and displayed them on the big screens. No actions were taken to curtail these actions by JLC staff. There were countless young persons in the audience who witnessed every moment.

What message does it send? What it tells me is I will not take my son to any event at the JLC because I can obviously not trust staff to ensure that community standards are upheld.

Good job, London Free Press and JLC, for alienating a reader and event participant.

J.A. Collings

London

http://www.lfpress.com:80/comment/letters/2010/01/27/12629961.html

[PTZ]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

[(t)]

What message does it send? What it tells me is I will not take my son to any event at the JLC because I can obviously not trust staff to ensure that community standards are upheld.

Humorously awkward father/son moments start now.

[Demon Wolf]

What message does it send? What it tells me is I will not take my son to any event at the JLC because I can obviously not trust staff to ensure that community standards are upheld.

Humorously awkward father/son moments start now.

I can just imagine a middle-aged dad and his young son standing in the queue. Then spotting a woman flashing her breasts, and a guy starts slapping them.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Demon Wolf

[mattoxj]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

[downzy]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

Yeah, what a load of bullshit. This person is offended by poor security; I'm offended by the poor parenting. This is a Guns N' Roses concert on a Sunday night; what the hell are they doing taking their young kids to this show in the first place. This isn't a Miley Cyrus show. Don't the kids have school the next day? Did you think Axl would be on stage by 9:00 and the show raps up by 11:00? Not all shows are built for all people. A Guns N' Roses concert really isn't for anyone younger than maybe 16 or so.

Furthermore, security was certainly not lacking that night. From the full pat-down to the killjoy security guards that continually threatened those jumping around having a good time, there was plenty of security to go around. Moreover, security did confront two of the three girls who were providing a show. At one point they were escorting one of them out during which they told another girl to put her shirt down.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I'm going to write a response to the London Free Press questioning the parenting qualifications of such an idiot.

Cheers,

Andrew

[Gagarin]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

Yeah, what a load of bullshit. This person is offended by poor security; I'm offended by the poor parenting. This is a Guns N' Roses concert on a Sunday night; what the hell are they doing taking their young kids to this show in the first place. This isn't a Miley Cyrus show. Don't the kids have school the next day? Did you think Axl would be on stage by 9:00 and the show raps up by 11:00? Not all shows are built for all people. A Guns N' Roses concert really isn't for anyone younger than maybe 16 or so.

Furthermore, security was certainly not lacking that night. From the full pat-down to the killjoy security guards that continually threatened those jumping around having a good time, there was plenty of security to go around. Moreover, security did confront two of the three girls who were providing a show. At one point they were escorting one of them out during which they told another girl to put her shirt down.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I'm going to write a response to the London Free Press questioning the parenting qualifications of such an idiot.

Cheers,

Andrew

That would be awesome. Please do!

[GunsNRevolvers2]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

Yeah, what a load of bullshit. This person is offended by poor security; I'm offended by the poor parenting. This is a Guns N' Roses concert on a Sunday night; what the hell are they doing taking their young kids to this show in the first place. This isn't a Miley Cyrus show. Don't the kids have school the next day? Did you think Axl would be on stage by 9:00 and the show raps up by 11:00? Not all shows are built for all people. A Guns N' Roses concert really isn't for anyone younger than maybe 16 or so.

Furthermore, security was certainly not lacking that night. From the full pat-down to the killjoy security guards that continually threatened those jumping around having a good time, there was plenty of security to go around. Moreover, security did confront two of the three girls who were providing a show. At one point they were escorting one of them out during which they told another girl to put her shirt down.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I'm going to write a response to the London Free Press questioning the parenting qualifications of such an idiot.

Cheers,

Andrew

My dad took me to my first GnR concert in 2002 when I was 10 in Boston lol, he knew what to expect, because he was a fan in the early 90's...but it really wasn't bad at all, he was more pissed about it not being the original GnR, as he was just a casual fan and was not aware of the changes lol

And then in 2006 in Worcester I was with my brother in law and it was fine, I mean at a rock concert, you gotta expect the blunts to be passed around etc etc..actually the Revolver concert I went to at the Avalon in Boston was much worse

You should write about that guy though, would be hilarious

[downzy]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

Yeah, what a load of bullshit. This person is offended by poor security; I'm offended by the poor parenting. This is a Guns N' Roses concert on a Sunday night; what the hell are they doing taking their young kids to this show in the first place. This isn't a Miley Cyrus show. Don't the kids have school the next day? Did you think Axl would be on stage by 9:00 and the show raps up by 11:00? Not all shows are built for all people. A Guns N' Roses concert really isn't for anyone younger than maybe 16 or so.

Furthermore, security was certainly not lacking that night. From the full pat-down to the killjoy security guards that continually threatened those jumping around having a good time, there was plenty of security to go around. Moreover, security did confront two of the three girls who were providing a show. At one point they were escorting one of them out during which they told another girl to put her shirt down.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I'm going to write a response to the London Free Press questioning the parenting qualifications of such an idiot.

Cheers,

Andrew

My dad took me to my first GnR concert in 2002 when I was 10 in Boston lol, he knew what to expect, because he was a fan in the early 90's...but it really wasn't bad at all, he was more pissed about it not being the original GnR, as he was just a casual fan and was not aware of the changes lol

And then in 2006 in Worcester I was with my brother in law and it was fine, I mean at a rock concert, you gotta expect the blunts to be passed around etc etc..actually the Revolver concert I went to at the Avalon in Boston was much worse

You should write about that guy though, would be hilarious

Hey, sounds like you have a cool dad. I'm not riling against parents who know what to expect, I'm just annoyed that someone would bring their kids to a Guns N' Roses concert and then bitch 'cause shit goes down. It's sort of like letting your kid watch Robocop then complain about the excessive violence and the harm it has on your child. If you're fine with kids seeing a GNR show and all that it entails, great; to each their own. But if you expected a PG affair, I suppose you don't know what the 'Most Dangerous Band in the World' moniker really means.

Cheers,

Andrew

Edited January 28, 2010 by downzy

[Drakestar]

i understand wanting to take your kids. mine are 6 & 9, and i'd love them to see GNR, but really....I know what to expect.....therefore didn't take them.

hopefully see ya'll tomorrow.!

ben

[GunsNRevolvers2]

Wow, they went from too much security to a lack of it?

I was at the show, it was a Monday night and everyone waited almost two hours for GNR to come on after Bach. They needed to do something to get the crowd up and going. I was looking around when we were waiting and half the crowd was about asleep. Myself and about 4000 other guys in the audience enjoyed the babes they were showing on the big screen. Sure as hell got me hyped!!!

Yeah, what a load of bullshit. This person is offended by poor security; I'm offended by the poor parenting. This is a Guns N' Roses concert on a Sunday night; what the hell are they doing taking their young kids to this show in the first place. This isn't a Miley Cyrus show. Don't the kids have school the next day? Did you think Axl would be on stage by 9:00 and the show raps up by 11:00? Not all shows are built for all people. A Guns N' Roses concert really isn't for anyone younger than maybe 16 or so.

Furthermore, security was certainly not lacking that night. From the full pat-down to the killjoy security guards that continually threatened those jumping around having a good time, there was plenty of security to go around. Moreover, security did confront two of the three girls who were providing a show. At one point they were escorting one of them out during which they told another girl to put her shirt down.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I'm going to write a response to the London Free Press questioning the parenting qualifications of such an idiot.

Cheers,

Andrew

My dad took me to my first GnR concert in 2002 when I was 10 in Boston lol, he knew what to expect, because he was a fan in the early 90's...but it really wasn't bad at all, he was more pissed about it not being the original GnR, as he was just a casual fan and was not aware of the changes lol

And then in 2006 in Worcester I was with my brother in law and it was fine, I mean at a rock concert, you gotta expect the blunts to be passed around etc etc..actually the Revolver concert I went to at the Avalon in Boston was much worse

You should write about that guy though, would be hilarious

Hey, sounds like you have a cool dad. I'm not riling against parents who know what to expect, I'm just annoyed that someone would bring their kids to a Guns N' Roses concert and then bitch 'cause shit goes down. It's sort of like letting your kid watch Robocop then complain about the excessive violence and the harm it has on your child. If you're fine with kids seeing a GNR show and all that it entails, great; to each their own. But if you expected a PG affair, I suppose you don't know what the 'Most Dangerous Band in the World' moniker really means.

Cheers,

Andrew

For sure, I saw STP with some friends over the summer, we got there early and had floor tix so we were right in the center on the rail, and next to us, a mother and two kids, they left during STP's 3rd song because the kids were complaining about being squished and the mom was mad at people swearing and stuff going "Hey I got kids here blah blah blah blah!"

Definitely agree with you, same thing at sporting events, especially Hockey...run into parents complaining about drunk guys and swearing...YOUR SEATS ARE IN THE UPPER DECK, AT A HOCKEY GAME! What the hell did you expect?!

[Drakestar]

exactly. i had heard that when motley was here a year or so ago that the crue "hired" stripers to peel..........part of the scene. i could take my kids, but they don't lead a sheltered life, we listen to gnr etc ALL the time.

sigh.

[downzy]

This is my letter to the editors in response to the complaint about security. Hopefully they'll run it.

To the editor,

This is in response to the letter sent in by J.A. Collings concerning security at the JBL for the Guns N' Roses concert on Monday, January 25.

While I understand that the behaviour exhibited the night of the concert was not appropriate for children, I must question as to why children were brought to such an event in the first place. This is a Guns N' Roses concert, not a Miley Cyrus extravaganza. The moniker for Guns N' Roses is "the most dangerous band in the world." Which well-minded parent would bring a young child to such an event; let alone one that takes place on a school night (Are they not aware of Axl's late starts)? This is not a PG-rated affair and basic understanding of who the performers were should have indicated to people like J.A. Collings that bringing their children may not be appropriate.

Furthermore, as a crowd member of the show, I can attest to the fact that security was quite stringent. In all three cases where certain ladies disrobed, security was present to prevent further action. One woman was even escorted out, though I do believe she was allowed to return. Moreover, I was fully frisked upon entering and security was quite vigilant in preventing revelers on the floor from getting out of hand and even taking pictures of the performer.

Next time people like J.A. Collings should stay away from such adult-oriented events and let those who do attend to enjoy themselves without risk of offending impressionable children.

Cheers,

Andrew Downs

Toronto, ON

Guns N' Roses Fan

Edited January 28, 2010 by downzy

[innocuous1]

i was sitting at center rail of restaurant, very close to where 2 of the stripping girls were at. I saw security escort one girl out once she re-dressed......the one who was least attractive, btw.

I didn't see anyone approach the other woman -- she was the one who actually instigated the lil pre-show. But just cause I didn't see it, doesn't mean they didn't talk to her too.

[ChapelRoses]

I'm mainly just a lurker but anyways.... after roughly 20 years of dying to go it was my first GNR concert, I had had enough and went all the way from NC to London. And damn was it worth it. Like everyone else says, Axl and GNR are on fire.

I was lucky enough to be sitting right behind Eric, Gunsguy and Mrs. Gunsguy. Really nice people. Awesome to sit near real GNR fans having a great time, was a lot easier to ignore the couple idiots behind us yelling about Slash to DJ.

It was a lot of money and a lot of travel, but worth every dime and every second.

Time of my life.

[gunsguy]

I'm mainly just a lurker but anyways.... after roughly 20 years of dying to go it was my first GNR concert, I had had enough and went all the way from NC to London. And damn was it worth it. Like everyone else says, Axl and GNR are on fire.

I was lucky enough to be sitting right behind Eric, Gunsguy and Mrs. Gunsguy. Really nice people. Awesome to sit near real GNR fans having a great time, was a lot easier to ignore the couple idiots behind us yelling about Slash to DJ.

It was a lot of money and a lot of travel, but worth every dime and every second.

Time of my life.

Well hello! Nice to meet you! This concert was one highlight of many on the tour, I just arrived home, you know its just like the song for me:

:When youre high you never..............................................: