THE OFFICIAL DEC 01/2010 Townsville, QLD (Australia) @ Reid Park Update Thread

[gunsguy]

New stage?

cant tell from angles

you're there?

Nope

New stage?

cant tell from angles

Look the top of it.

yes hard to tell though could be because its open air stage?

[ManetsBR]

New stage?

cant tell from angles

Look the top of it.

yes hard to tell though could be because its open air stage?

That's from São Paulo, looks different:

[gunsguy]

compared to that yes its different

[Powerage5]

New stage?

cant tell from angles

Look the top of it.

Different skeleton doesn't necessarily mean new stage. I'm sure the on-stage set-up is the same.

[axl_on_drums]

Hope tickets sold well

[Guest gunns5]

Have a good one up there guys, hopefully the fucking humidity doesnt kill you hehe

enjoy the show, and seeya guys in sydney

[gunsguy]

Gates open in 4 hours...

BBF:

Nice to be back in Oz! Spent the day yesterday at the venue, hangin' with crew, playing guitar, soundchecking at night. See ya's tonight!!

just right now via facebook/twitter

Edited December 1, 2010 by gunsguy

[gunsguy]

Axl Rose Arrives in Sydney this morning:

GUNS N' Roses have arrived in Sydney ahead of their Australian tour this month.

The band will take a private jet to Townsville where they will perform their first show tonight.

Guns N' Roses last toured Australia in 2007 and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide since forming 25 years ago.

Founding band member, the world renowned singer Axl Rose, is joined by the current line-up of bass player Tommy Stinson, keyboard player Dizzy Reed, guitarist Bumblefoot, keyboard and bass player Chris Pitman, guitarist DJ Ashba, rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer.

Metal band KoRn will be the support act for the tour and have themselves sold 30 million albums, as well as winning two Grammys.

Guns N' Roses will perform at:

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Wednesday, December 1 - Reid Park, Townsville.

Saturday, December 4 - Sydney Olympic Park.

Tuesday, December 7 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Saturday, December 11 - Perth Motorplex.

source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/guns-n-roses-arrive-in-sydney-ahead-of-australian-tour/story-fn3dxity-1225963907152

Edited December 1, 2010 by gunsguy

[RocketQueen1985]

Axl looks good! Love his jacket

[gunsguy]

When: Evening Wednesday, 2010/12/01

Where: Reid Park - , Townsville, QLD Australia

Cost/Tickets: $99 - $199 - Tickets: See below -

Search 4 Tickets, Seating, floorplan

Wednesday 01 December 2010

GUNS N' ROSES with special guests KORN

Andrew McManus Presents is proud to announce that global rock legends, Guns N’ Roses will perform in Australia for not only the V8 Supercar Championship for the Sydney Telstra 500, but now also stand alone shows in Townsville and Adelaide in December 2010. Tickets go on sale from noon Tuesday 7th September. Special guests will be explosive hard-rock band KoRn.

The enigmatic front man and legendary voice of Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose will be joined by the current line up of Tommy Stinson on bass, Dizzy Reed on keys, Bumblefoot on guitar, Chris Pitman on keys bass, DJ Ashba on guitar, Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar and Frank Ferrer on drums.

Promoter, Andrew McManus says, ‘this is a very exciting tour for us, I saw Guns N’ Roses perform in Helsinki earlier this year and I’ve never seen a bigger crowd, it was a wild concert with over 60,000 fans going freakin’ berserk! They were really well behaved and were there purely to give the band as much energy back as the band gave them, which believe me was a ton full! I got goose bumps hearing the crowd leave the venue all as one singing 'Sweet Child O’ Mine'.

Guns N' Roses last toured Australia in 2007 and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide since forming in 1985. With hits including Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, Sweet Child O’ Mine and November Rain, Guns N’ Roses provided the anthems that shaped a generation.

Joining Guns N’ Roses on this tour will be Grammy award winning metal band KoRn who have sold in excess of 30 million albums and played countless sold-out shows worldwide.

This show is not for the faint hearted and not to be missed!

Townsville tickets available from �"

- Ticketmaster.com.au �" 136 100

- Cairns Civic Theatre ticketLINK - 1300 855 835

- Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre Mackay Tix - 4961 9777

- Townsville Civic Theatre TicketShop - 4727 9797

Adelaide tickets available from �"

- Ticketek.com.au 132 849

source: http://wots-on.info/whats-on/?event=Magic_Happens_at_The_Alchemist_Bar_and_Cafe_Fitzroy--Townsville--QLD--Australia--000A4ll--Live_Music--2010-12-01

[gunsguy]

A POLICE escort and a guarantee of no red lights should ensure Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is delivered from his hotel to the stage on time for his show tonight

Rose was expected to arrive in Townsville late yesterday ahead of one of the biggest rock concerts North Queenslanders have seen this year.

Promoter Andrew McManus, who inspected the Reid Park site yesterday, said everything was organised to ensure Rose arrived on time and Guns N' Roses hit the stage at 8.30pm in front of an expected crowd of 15,000 people.

``He'll be on stage on time,'' McManus guaranteed.

``The brilliance of the guy on stage means everyone will forget if he was five minutes late, which he won't be.''

The American band's worldwide manager Doc McGhee said Rose had never missed a show and didn't plan on starting now.

Fellow band members Dizzy Reed and DJ Ashba took a quick media call yesterday before they set off to explore Townsville.

``We've been looking forward to the Australian tour for a long time,'' DJ Ashba said.

``It's going to be fun and I can't wait to get out there and play a lot of the new album and the old stuff as well.''

Chinese Democracy is the band's latest album.

DJ Ashba said Townsville was a beautiful place and he wanted to go scuba diving.

Reed said it didn't matter if Guns N' Roses played in front of 50 people or 100,000 people, the show would still be the same.

``It's quality rock 'n roll music and there will be good times all round,'' he promised.

Tickets were still available to tonight's show and Reed encouraged everyone to go.

``Don't be that fool who doesn't go to the show,'' he said.

Reed said Australians had embraced their music more than Americans had.

``We've been received very well,'' he said.

McManus said it had taken a week to set up the stage, which came from Korea and 35 trucks carried the equipment.

It takes more than 250 people to run a production like this from the truck drivers to roadies, cleaners and stage crew.

The band plays the V8 Supercar Championships in Sydney on Saturday and Adelaide on Tuesday.

Guns N' Roses play at Reid Park tonight. Gates open at 4pm. Shihad play at 5.50pm, KoRn 7pm and Guns N' Roses 8.30pm. Tickets still available and range from $110-$200 plus booking fees. Phone 4727 9797 or they're available at the door.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/12/01/188725_hpphoto.html

[FuddMckagan]

If I was him, I wouldn't guarantee that they'll go on on time.

[Guest gunns5]

Welcome to Sydneeeeeeeey

[gunsguy]

Guns N' Roses:

just sharing a little Aussie artwork from Townsville... http://twitpic.com/3bsdil

23 seconds ago via twitpic

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Moderator highvoltage will attempt to do updates tonight, I will relay the setlist to you as it happens.

Ron:

Bumblefoot

Sydney contest closes in 2 hours! Here's the contest videos.... (I think that's all of them?). Which is *your* favorite?

facebook.com/video/video.php?v=463806848313

youtube.com/watch?v=8pvxKy9gng4

...

youtube.com/watch?v=Q1C6Nbarw3w

youtube.com/watch?v=6r0bQG-YmK0

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1588721532073

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1594194408154

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1734940136708

http://img825.imageshack.us/flvplayer.swf?f=Pryangunsnrosesconte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF_zixkyzWE

A big round of applause to our wonderful contestants - THANK YOU for your effort, for being great entertainers, it was enjoyed by all! Look forward to seeing you!

Ron

via facebook 14 min ago

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sorry about the links would only allow so many in post...

Edited December 1, 2010 by gunsguy

[Butters]

i read on a u2 forum that axl was going to attend the U2 show tonight and then go to the GNR show.

[Vogstar90_G'N'R]

i read on a u2 forum that axl was going to attend the U2 show tonight and then go to the GNR show.

Axl actually has good taste in music. So I doubt it.

[RocknRoller]

If you go to this site and type in Axl Rose you can see more pictures of his arrival into Sydney Airport

http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp/apa/de/home.html

[gunsguy]

If you go to this site and type in Axl Rose you can see more pictures of his arrival into Sydney Airport

http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp/apa/de/home.html

thanks! Nice find!

here they are:

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[hitmanhart408]

how many hours till they are "scheduled" to go on?

[gunsguy]

how many hours till they are "scheduled" to go on?

if 8:30 is right ? 5 and a half hours till Guns... but 8:30 seems early imo

[RocketQueen1985]

Damn DJ. I swear that guy can't take a bad picture.

If you go to this site and type in Axl Rose you can see more pictures of his arrival into Sydney Airport

http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp/apa/de/home.html

Thanks

Gonna be interesting to see if Axl goes on late or not.

[wasted]

http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp/search/search.action?ts=1291179956337&data=eyJzb3J0IjowLCJucnAiOjUwLCJycyI6MCwicG4iOjEsInN0IjoiUVVFUllfU1RSSU5HIiwiYnIiOlsiMDoxODc6YXhsIHJvc2UiXX0

what's in the Silver Halliburton Box? CD II?

[gunsguy]

http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp/search/search.action?ts=1291179956337&data=eyJzb3J0IjowLCJucnAiOjUwLCJycyI6MCwicG4iOjEsInN0IjoiUVVFUllfU1RSSU5HIiwiYnIiOlsiMDoxODc6YXhsIHJvc2UiXX0

what's in the Silver Halliburton Box? CD II?

carry on

[hitmanhart408]

how many hours till they are "scheduled" to go on?

if 8:30 is right ? 5 and a half hours till Guns... but 8:30 seems early imo

oh alright, just asking cuz its only 9:30 here and was wondering if they were going on anytime soon

[gunsguy]

Local time is http://www.worldtimezone.com/time/wtzresult.php?CiID=6027&forma=

Wednesday, 01 Dec 2010 03:24 PM

gates @ 4:00PM local time

Guns according to promoter on at 8:30PM...