Georgy Zhukov Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) "production issues" is a little on vague side. It's probably low ticket sales. It's not an unheard of thing for a band (or any form of entertainment) to cancel a show if too few tickets are sold. The pictures and videos have shown alot of empty seats. At the show I went to, the venue was about 50% full.BTW, people posting on a forum and repeating the same thing is not something I'd consider a source. So, to say it's been said 100 times is meaningless.Check the website and count any many tickets are left. I believe over 80% of them are sold. Or just listen to gunsguy our inside man.Pulling shit out of your own ass is not something I'd consider a source. Edited December 3, 2011 by BirdCatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 It is a city or venue problem, not GN'R's faultIs the venue too small to build up G N' R's huge stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl_on_drums Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 All of a sudden "production issues" is a legit excuse lol..I'm not saying that's not the case but it's a known fact 70% of the time it means low ticket sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak1nney Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Maybe it has something to do with the way the stage is set-up and it's durability. Because it's pretty easy to just cut fireworks, but not change a stage that might not properly function. I don't know, just a theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcountry Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) First off don't get me wrong I wish they would have done the show!!!! And it may very well been production issues with the venue but what tickets I could get earlier today makes me wonder????I was checking for 3 tickets togetherAll price levels show the closest to the stage tickets they have for saleLower level FULL price you could get section 118 Row M which is one section off the stage I got this section when I ordered when tickets first went on sale to the public!!!!!!!Lower level Discounted price 117 Row DLower Level in the back of the arean section 115 Row LUpper level full price Section 206 Row C I believeUpper level reduced price Section 215 Row D if I remeber correctGa Floor Full price AvailibleLook at the seating chart below... You can see that sales where really bad Edited December 3, 2011 by bigcountry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiegun Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You'd think any production issues would be sorted before they put the tickets on sale.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubs Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You'd think any production issues would be sorted before they put the tickets on sale.. Scrubs like's this post.. wanna know why? Because this Aussie isn't oblivious. Who here thinks that the promoter honestly "forgot" about GnR's production when they booked the gig? I'm not trying to sound negative here, but seriously?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 The manager can always ask the staff to work for nothing.Not without being laughed at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Trans Siberian Orch play a lot of these venues, so it can't be about pyros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaida Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 The original poster is correct using comments that include 'Not Good'. These things happen. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 This is low ticket sales for sure. They won't get the money they were expecting, they cancel, simple as that. Sad for the people that wanted to attend to each particular show.How to solve this? Promote the fuckin' tour properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Hand Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I think they would've worked out all "production issues" when they booked the gig. That's what management of band and venue are for. Thus fucking sucks....Would've been my wife's first big rOck show and our anniversary .What a fucking drag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I think they would've worked out all "production issues" when they booked the gig. That's what management of band and venue are for. Thus fucking sucks....Would've been my wife's first big rOck show and our anniversary .What a fucking drag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I feel ya brother. Sorry =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimMorrison4 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 "production issues" is a little on vague side. It's probably low ticket sales. It's not an unheard of thing for a band (or any form of entertainment) to cancel a show if too few tickets are sold. The pictures and videos have shown alot of empty seats. At the show I went to, the venue was about 50% full.BTW, people posting on a forum and repeating the same thing is not something I'd consider a source. So, to say it's been said 100 times is meaningless.Check the website and count any many tickets are left. I believe over 80% of them are sold. Or just listen to gunsguy our inside man.Pulling shit out of your own ass is not something I'd consider a source.Well, "inside" GNR sources have always been so truthful and accurate lol. Apparently, floor seats were still available. There is no way, that I'm aware of, to look up exactly how many tickets were sold to a cancelled show. But if you say 80% of them were sold, please show proof. Until then, we'll go with the logical explanation as to why 2 shows have been cancelled on this tour. But, more importantly, it really sucks for those who were planning on going to the show. Hopefully enough people buy tickets to the Youngstown show (I did my part and bought 4) and it's not cancelled as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I guess wikipedia didn't get the memo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teampunk Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm still in mourning over the cancelled show, not gonna be able to make any other ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Does the actual venue get money from ticketsales? The band rents the arena for X about of dollars.Does the arena them also get a portion of the gate?I would think the band management would have legal rights to sue if the arena cancelled because of ticket sales.I own Arena X. I will rent out my arena to your group for $50,000. In turn, you get our arena for ten hours, plus we supply security and workers. And we will sell booze (arena gets those profits).Isn't that how it works?Seems like the arena makes their big chunk on the rental fee. Why would they get any ticket sale money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systronic Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) WTF! This is the second show in the last 10 years that GNR has cancelled in Mississippi! I had my dolphin ready to go! Although I hadn't figured out how to blow the dang thing up yet. Guess I need to start figuring out how far of a drive it is to Nashville!!Guess I should have kept my New Years eve in Vegas ticket!Does anyone know what the refund process is if you ordered online?? Edited December 3, 2011 by systronic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packersnroses Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 These "production issues" make me nervous about the Denver show. According to reviews of the arena, 1st Bank Center is a pisshole. Hopefully Guns will be able to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systronic Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It is a city or venue problem, not GN'R's faultIs the venue too small to build up G N' R's huge stage?No, I have been to numerous shows over the years at Desoto County Civic Center and stage size has never been an issue. Off the top of my head I believe it has a capacity of 10,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Hand Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 What a letdown. At least I caught em in atl.O well..... Might have to drive to Nashville afterall.This dolphins gotta swim baaaaaaby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Love all the "obviously sales" posts. Albany was because the venue couldn't handle the immensity of the production (weight of the stage rigs etc). I bet it's the same thing here. Too bad, but NOT THE BAND OR SALES' FAULTS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Love all the "obviously sales" posts. Albany was because the venue couldn't handle the immensity of the production (weight of the stage rigs etc). I bet it's the same thing here. Too bad, but NOT THE BAND OR SALES' FAULTS!!So why book it? You'd think they would have checked on that beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Guys...Other shows have sold very well which means the future of the band is not in jeopardy just yet.Who cares if these have been cancelled because of poor sales or not except for the people who were supposed to go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Its obvious its poor ticket sales. The other shows haven't had good attendance either.It's obvious you can't read,and prefer to pepper your posts with speculative innaccuracies.It is a Production issue,as stated previously and not ticket sales nor an issue to blame the band about. Pardon the lack of brevity here as there are a few noteworthy items - First, as reported via local press in Memphis and directly to fans where possible, the Southaven show on Monday, December 5th has been canceled. Refunds are available at all points of authorized purchase. As for all the self-indulgent so-called "likes" of GN'R who find it convenient and seemingly their life's purpose and public outcry for glorification to rag on this page and all over the internet about THE VERY PEOPLE that deliver GUNS N' ROSES, especially the plant-heads ( IQ maybe that of the fern in the room) who took aim on the last facebook post - this photo from US Bank Arena should undoubtedly give you a better bad obsession. BTW the NATI folks and show ROCKED on all counts! AND FOR THE RECORD cause "shirley" some self serving propagandists will find a twisted meaning or scrabble the words way of interpreting this post - we deeply appreciate everyone that supports GUNS N' ROSES. Finally and foremost - NASHVILLE - we look forward to rockin' the roof off your Bridgestone Arena with Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society a bit later today!That's all folks! Photo by: FLEBEIS — at US Bank Arena.Who is "Shirley?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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