CoolRanchDressing Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) A lot of bands, movies and TV shows have annual fan conventions. I was wondering if anything like that is in the works for Chinese Democracy? And if not, then we should see about putting one together. It could be very informative and a lot of fun.Random ideas:Discussion Panels with music critics, engineersQ & A's with band membersPrivate acoustic performances with select band membersCostume Ball / Dance contestViewings of unreleased concert videos and documentary clips (Better video?)and of course lots of raging hotel room parties where we can all meet up!And I think a convention like this would be an ideal place to premiere new music.EDIT: TITLE MODIFIED PER SUGGESTION Edited January 9, 2012 by CoolRanchDressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Misleading title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxlMorrison Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm sure you'd have a lot of interested forum members, but....would the band be interested? Would Axl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxlMorrison Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm in for some really bad GNR karaoke lol....I have nailed Patience and Used To Love Her on occasion however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I thought the forums were the "Chinese Democracy Conventions" examining and discussing each aspect of GNR,List of gigs/history/collecting pics,and news articles.Even some erroneous theories/speculations/yada,yada,yadaAll we need except the official uniforms that holds us back from being as cool as Star Trek conventions. :xmassrudolph: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use Your Delusion 1 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm in for some really bad GNR karaoke lol....I have nailed Patience and Used To Love Her on occasion however!Gimme rocket queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillleaveaxlalone Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 the world already has one, its called rocky horror picture show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRanchDressing Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Im already interestedMaybe we could get the ball rolling on this. I think we should hold it in which ever city would be easiest for the band members to attend, in hopes of making it more likely that they can. We can't get all of them, but maybe a few. Or sound engineers or producers. Also, a Kareoke contest is a dynamite idea! Maybe we could get band members to donate some cool prizes, if they can't come in person. What if Axl Rose recorded your personal voice mail greeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewGNRnOldGNR Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I hope Paul Huge has a stall and we all burn a caricature of Irving Azoff at the end of the night. I'd also like to see MSL show and put Jarmo in a sleeper hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRanchDressing Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Of Course! Sir Huge. The Ragin' Mank, himself. He'd be an ideal guest for Chinese Democracy-Con. It'd be amazing to hear an in-depth take on his song writing process, and how his compositions came into existence. He's so mysterious. Nobody knows much about him, other than Axl says he saved Guns N' Roses. Absolutely one of my personal favorite gunners, and certainly the best "riff master" since Izzy Stradlin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Only if we all dress up like 2002 band members. I wanna be a Finckon. Edited January 9, 2012 by ITW 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I will dress like Buckethead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRanchDressing Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks this is a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Linguini Occurrence Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Conventions rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packersnroses Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 It would totally fail, which is why it would be fun and entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hopefully some misguided Chinese democracy political protesters will show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantomas Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I doubt you would have the kind of money to put together something like this. Conventions take a LOT of money upfront. Even the small conventions cost upwards of $25,000. Trust me, I know. Then you have to hope you will cover your loses with ticket sales. It's a slippery slope and could potentially cost you a lot of money. A GNR convention would be fun though. I'd definitely go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 GNR stall at ComiCon? Sell bandanas and KFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyhell1 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 im hoping for the end of chinese democracy era tbh. its dragged on a little bit dont u think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 GNR stall at ComiCon? Sell bandanas and KFC.Dr. Pepper too of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Why a Chinese Democracy Convention and not just a Guns N' Roses convention? Or if you prefer only new material to be discussed, then an Axl Rose convention. The reason I am asking is because I don't see the point of naming an annual convention by just an album name which is already dated and would be even more dated once G N' R releases their next album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 GNR stall at ComiCon? Sell bandanas and KFC.Dr. Pepper too of course.One free Dr. Pepper per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Except for Slash, if he shows up. Then we can all get smashed on Jager and Night Train after our convention fails and we've lost all our money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't see why you need band-member involvement in this. It just sets things up for a fall. Why not instead have an annual meet for "New GN'R" fans to get together, discuss the music, play it, party, have a good time.Fans could put on the 'events' and then if a band member does turn up, well great. If not, who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 GNR stall at ComiCon? Sell bandanas and KFC.Dr. Pepper too of course.They can sponsor it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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