axlskAmpf Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 You miss my point...If a band really wants to make big money they need to capture the U.S. Market and be able to fill arenas here. Axl did not start the tour here because he NuGnR does not have the fan base to sell out Arenas in the U.S. anymore. Axl toured Asia and South America because he could sell out large venues in that part of the world but no country in the World is more lucrative for touring then the U.S.....more large venues and bands can charge more for tickets here then anywhere in the world........... The money they made touring Asia and South America is peanuts compared to what they could make in the U.S. if they still had a fan base here........NuGnR will always be considered a second rate act as long as they can't draw here in the U.S......No they don't, actually. I mean a US tour is great and all, but in reality bands make millions on world tours and maybe have 2 US dates total in the tour. If Axl were to tour the US again he could do NYC and LA, fill them both, and continue on. This is 12 million we're talking about here, and he never went to the US. Not peanuts, Slash back would not ensure Ohio Arena would be filled, and frankly the way to make more and not have to worry about it is by doing just what he did. Here's another good example of a huge arena band making millions on a tour. (see movie "Flight 666") Note only 2 US dates. Iron MaidenFebruary 2008Friday 1st - Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, IndiaMonday 4th - Burswood Dome, Perth, AustraliaWednesday 6th - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaThursday 7th - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaSaturday 9th - Acer Arena Sydney, AustraliaSunday 10th - Acer Arena Sydney, AustraliaTuesday 12th - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, AustraliaFriday 15th - Pacifico, Yokohama, JapanSaturday 16th - Messe, Tokyo, JapanTuesday 19th - The Forum, Los Angeles, USAThursday 21st - Auditoria Telmex, Guadalajara, MexicoFriday 22nd - Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoSunday 24th - Foro Sol, Mexico City, MexicoTuesday 26th - Saprisa Stadium, San Jose, Costa RicaThursday 28th - Simon Bolivar Park, Bogota, ColombiaMarch 2008Sunday 2nd - Palmieras Stadium, Sao Paulo, BrazilTuesday 4th - Pedreira stadium, Curitiba, BrazilWednesday 5th - Gigantinho, Porto Allegre, BrazilFriday 7th - Ferrocarrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSunday 9th - Pista Atletica, Santiago, ChileWednesday 12th - San Jose Coliseo, San Juan, Puerto RicoFriday 14th - Izod Centre, New Jersey, USASunday 16th - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, CanadaOh, and I'll take "NU-GNR" over ''No-GNR'' any fuckin' day, so stop bitching and be happy there IS a NU-GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 yeah, but still... it's not guns n' roses wtihout paul tobias. I know what you mean and I agree, in a way...but...that...does sound a bit silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebony Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yo go axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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