no1gooner Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Is it just me or am I reading it wrong. From what I read it looks like this band have been dropped from the lineup for the remainder of the uk tour and they are simply making a joke that it's to facilitate Axl going on stage earlier. It's not coming from GNR and they were probably dropped for some other reason, right?That's a legitimate interpretation based of the "lol" at the end. There could be other reasons, but this band is making a joke based off that. I think people are jumping in assuming that this was serious and the actual reason why this second opening act is being dropped from the tour.AliI think so. In Dublin they started out with Lizzy only and then added another opener later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 No idea why this happened and I don't really care. Moving on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seely Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Is it just me or am I reading it wrong. From what I read it looks like this band have been dropped from the lineup for the remainder of the uk tour and they are simply making a joke that it's to facilitate Axl going on stage earlier. It's not coming from GNR and they were probably dropped for some other reason, right?That's a legitimate interpretation based of the "lol" at the end. There could be other reasons, but this band is making a joke based off that. I think people are jumping in assuming that this was serious and the actual reason why this second opening act is being dropped from the tour.AliI think so. In Dublin they started out with Lizzy only and then added another opener later.No, the other band (The Balck Spiders) never ended up playing. The two gigs I was at (Nottingham - which was right after Dublin, and Birmingham) only had Lizzy then GN'R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendestroi95 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 And Axl will keep showing up late, the difference is that the audience will not have a distraction, and will get pissed easily LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Some of the opening bands have been absolutely awful in the past. Sometimes the distraction of having them on stage antagonizes the crowd even more if they're that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 But...uhm...it won't change anything...GnR won't start sooner so that's just stupid... Exactly, which means fans will just have to wait longer without getting an opening act to appease them.Hahaha! I'm so glad I'm going on a Friday, the bar is open late and I couldn't give a shit about hearing CD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 But...uhm...it won't change anything...GnR won't start sooner so that's just stupid... Exactly, which means fans will just have to wait longer without getting an opening act to appease them.Hahaha! I'm so glad I'm going on a Friday, the bar is open late and I couldn't give a shit about hearing CD!That really is the only good thing about starting off with that song. I hope they never it play it again after this tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 "eliminated"? did they take them out back and shoot them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 But...uhm...it won't change anything...GnR won't start sooner so that's just stupid... Exactly, which means fans will just have to wait longer without getting an opening act to appease them.This. In fact, the difference between the start of the two Dublin shows (2010 and 2012) was the fact there was two opening acts this year, which meant Thin Lizzy finished later and as a result, the wait until Guns wasn't so bad for most people.This is a stupid decision and could prove extremely detrimental to the tour.yeah this was just dumb this is going to get ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 This decision doesn't make any sense. People have to accept that GNR will come on around 11pm, and plan their evenings accordingly. There are a number of things about Axl and New GNR that I have a problem with - this isn't one of them.I'm guessing you've never tried to get home or back into London from Greenwich at 2am on a Friday morning then?The decision makes sense, to be fair.Axl explained his lateness in his conversations with the forums.No he didn't! He made lame excuses, it's not the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I slept on the bus station floor after seeing the Stones. But I do that every night.It did put a damper onnthings but it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Axl feels better late at night and feels no need to try and adjust his sleep schedule to be more professional when he's on tour. It's as simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I got my tickets in the post today and it says on them "doors at 6:30" Hahahaha! Fucking hell, if I was a casual fan who didn't know what to expect and I had to wait four and a half hours in the arena paying their prices for beer I'd be fuuuuucking pissed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Whatever. Who needs an opening act? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I got my tickets in the post today and it says on them "doors at 6:30" Hahahaha! Fucking hell, if I was a casual fan who didn't know what to expect and I had to wait four and a half hours in the arena paying their prices for beer I'd be fuuuuucking pissed! in more ways than one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Whatever. Who needs an opening act?This is actually a pretty good idea if it's publicised. If they don't open the doors until 8:30 or so then you don't have people waiting for over four hours for the main act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I got my tickets in the post today and it says on them "doors at 6:30" Hahahaha! Fucking hell, if I was a casual fan who didn't know what to expect and I had to wait four and a half hours in the arena paying their prices for beer I'd be fuuuuucking pissed! Phone the arena and ask them what time GNR is supposed to take the stage. They are usually pretty good about that with other shows. They should at least tell you that it'll be 10:30 pm or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 and it saves money. don't have to pay another band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Holy shit.... I was gonna say I hope Axl learns from this but we know that ain't gonna happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Phone the arena and ask them what time GNR is supposed to take the stage. They are usually pretty good about that with other shows. They should at least tell you that it'll be 10:30 pm or later.It's actually working out pretty well for me. London is a three hour train ride and I can't leave until after work at 5pm. Basically, if they were to start at a reasonable time there'd be no point in buying tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard2k Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 But...uhm...it won't change anything...GnR won't start sooner so that's just stupid... Exactly, which means fans will just have to wait longer without getting an opening act to appease them.Agreed. Just get Axl to come on stage on time. You know, show a little professionalism.I slept on the bus station floor after seeing the Stones. But I do that every night.It did put a damper onnthings but it was worth it.Did you pee your pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock4eva Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Whatever. Who needs an opening act?The opening acts get their start by supporting big name artists, no doubt gnr did the same when they were a struggling unknown group. I know it can be boring to watch a group you've never heard of singing songs you've never heard before but remember they are also waiting for their big break. The best way to get that is to support a huge name group so at least promoters, journalists or general public might take notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 This is all very strange... I don't really see how it will get Axl on stage earlier other than maybe having the GnR stage set up quicker... Cost it be to save costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruel Intentions Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If people were pissed waiting three hours for Axl to take the stage before, now they're REALLY going to be pissed waiting three hours without even having an opening band to keep them semi-entertained. No way will this make Axl come on earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I'm confused.. Kobra and Lotus announced that. But they were never announced as support this Friday. The Xcerts were.Guns N' Roses 2012 UK Tour Nottingham 19th May - Black Spiders Liverpool 20th May - Black Spiders Newcastle 23rd May - Black Spiders Glasgow 25th May - Xcerts Birmingham 26th May - Xcerts Manchester 29th May - Kobra & The Lotus London 31st May - Kobra & The Lotus London 1st June - XcertsLooks to me like Kobra and Lotus could use a calender? Edited May 30, 2012 by Jeez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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