Black Sabbath Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tickets for the East Rutherford show in 2011 were over $100, as we're various UCAP show. Depends on the area and venue. The price is hardly that outstanding. And LOL they are not "in bowling alley areas". It's one show dude! I don't see the big deal, honestly. It's a unique venue that happens to have a bowling alley. If it was a House of Blues venue, no one would be saying anything. Hell, if it was any other club that held 600 people, people wouldn't even be acting the same way. But, since it has the words "bowling alley" attached to it, people go crazy and think it's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.AliCan't believe this but I agree. Gary Clark Jr is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) But are they performances or concerts Ali? Both? If not how do you tell one from the other? Please clarify this.Apparently, labeling a four song set as a performance, even though anytime you get up on stage in front of live audience and do a rendition of a song you are performing, is misleading. Nonetheless, you'll have to ask Groghan that question as he's the one making a distinction irrespective of the meaning of the word I used being correct.AliWell, I guess it would depend if it was billed, advertised and sold as a kanye west show like this is being billed as a gnr show @150 a pop. Doesn't sound like it, but kanye should change his name to mr. KartrashianUnderstood, but the reason why I pointed that out in the first place was because this place is not just some bowling alley like in The Big Lebowski. It is a club that regularly has live music performances. Gary Clark Jr. (who was at the most recent Bridge School Benefit like GN'R) also performed there last year during election night as well (for a Sandy relief show). So, it's not just some "bowling alley". That was why I brought up some of the people who have performed there, even if not for full headlining sets.AliWhy are you so anti-bowling alley?Lots of people enjoy a night out of bowling. And the owners and people working there are making an honest living.Obviously there is a difference between a band having a concert and selling tickets for $150 compared to a company renting the room for a party, and one of the guests performing. Only the most dedicated "must defend/praise Axl at all costs" people realize the obvious difference. But Axl is involved, so we must go out of way to justify the band playing there.How about this Ali.Awesome. Amazing. Greatest band ever. Congrats to Team Brazil for somehow securing this most prestigious and legendary venue. The Who, Led Zep and The Beatles al got their start by playing at the bowling alley. Usually bands have to pay for the honor to perform on the stage, which is why GnR is charging $150 for the tickets. Rumor also has it that this was the real place that joseph and mary hid the baby jesus back in the day.I don't need to justify the band playing there. I will, however, correct someone when they ignorantly refer to it as a bowling alley, when it is in fact a club and a live music venue. That was the point I was trying to make, not this non-sensical tangent you've gone off on about comparing a full headlining set to an impromptu 4 song set or a 7 song set at a benefit concert. It is completely 100% irrelevant to my point.Tickets for the East Rutherford show in 2011 were over $100, as we're various UCAP show. Depends on the area and venue. The price is hardly that outstanding.And LOL they are not "in bowling alley areas". It's one show dude! I don't see the big deal, honestly. It's a unique venue that happens to have a bowling alley. If it was a House of Blues venue, no one would be saying anything. Hell, if it was any other club that held 600 people, people wouldn't even be acting the same way. But, since it has the words "bowling alley" attached to it, people go crazy and think it's ridiculous.Agree completely with the last paragraph. It's not a big deal, at all. In fact, it sounds like a fun place to visit the next time I'm in NYC.Ali Edited June 6, 2013 by Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) I expect nothing less from overreactive cockrock fans. Edited June 6, 2013 by bacardimayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Solid thread, I have to say the pointless criticisms by people not going to the show have been pretty entertaining.Criticism A: this is "embarrassing" because it is at a "bowling alley" and it shows how far Guns/Axl have fallenObvious Response: clearly, GnR can book (much) larger venues, especially in NYC. Their track record in that town, and the fact that this show sold out in a couple of minutes shows that pretty clearlyCriticism B: the ticket prices are "outrageous"Obvious Response: so playing the small venue proves they're irrelevant, but the show sold out in two minutes with "outrageous" ticket prices? Which one is it? If they were charging $20 (or $50) per ticket, the same people would be citing this as evidence that Guns is irrelevant, and how it's embarrassing that Axl's been relegated to playing bars and practically has to give the tickets awayAlso got to laugh at the argument that if the tickets are "expensive," the show is not "for the hardcore fans." Why can't it be both? Perhaps it is a cool, rare opportunity for hardcore fans and perhaps the band can make some money for performing live. What a concept!I'm not even sure these people know what they're complaining about anymore. Seriously, who gives a shit? There's not one thing about this show that is worthy of all this whining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.AliI know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Ali can't stop signing his posts at this point, it's his thing.Ali is a man? Schocker.Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali I know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4AThere was an actual point in there not just some flippant little quip? And I didn't ask whether or not you knew who he was. I asked whether or not you've seen him play. Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard2k Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali I know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4AThere was an actual point in there not just some flippant little quip? And I didn't ask whether or not you knew who he was. I asked whether or not you've seen him play.AliCan anyone tell me who posted this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Look at how you guys on here keep trying to sugarcoat this concert. He is doing it as a gift for the hard core fans. It is just a warm-up so he'll sound better at the next show. The Rolling Stones charged $600 for a ticket. The excuses just never end.Why would the fact that the band adds an extra concert to their tour even needs sugarcoating? You are all arguing as if this is bad in some way...Get real.Because I'm not some blind sheep that operates in the "must defend Axl at all costs" mindset that so many of you guys on this forum do.Axl adding an extra show.......awesome.Axl playing a bar/bowling alley..........well, how the mighty have fallen, and I doubt that's what he had in mind when he wrestled control of the GnR name away...............but whatever. The past is the past. Would I go see Axl at a bar/bowling alley? In a heartbeat. One of the coolest shows I've been to was Don Dokken playing at a bar - AFTER watching his concert at a real venue. After the show we went out to a local college bar and in walks Dokken and his band. They got onstage, took requests from the audience and he played maybe 10 songs. Can you imagine Axl doing that in a bar with maybe 100 people there?But charging $150-plus for those bar/bowling alley tickets............that is where most people find fault in this show.It is not like GN'R is making themselves unavailable to people who can't pay that much money, they are playing a gig soon thereafter where the ticket price is lower. Complaining about GN'R adding an EXTRA show to the tour targeting a specific market with people willing to pay a little more than usual, is just retarded. I don't believe for one second any of you complaining about this are serious, you just thought you find something intelligent to complain about. You were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Ali can't stop signing his posts at this point, it's his thing. Ali is a man? Schocker.MaynardAli is a girl. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali I know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4AThere was an actual point in there not just some flippant little quip? And I didn't ask whether or not you knew who he was. I asked whether or not you've seen him play.AliGary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali I know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4AThere was an actual point in there not just some flippant little quip? And I didn't ask whether or not you knew who he was. I asked whether or not you've seen him play.AliCan you just answer the age old question as to why you sign your name after every single post? I'm not even trying to be a dick, I'm just genuinely curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina1788 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I would go if it cost $250. Paid that much for Elton twice without any regrets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumcat Esq. Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gary Clark Jr played the bowling alley? No way?! Well, yeah, if it's a good enough venue for him, it's certainly good enough for Guns.Have you ever seen the man play guitar?He is an amazing guitar player, not some talent-less hack, and as such deserving of more than some sarcastic and flippant remark.Ali I know who he is. Where did I say he wasn't a good musician? My point still stands.P4AThere was an actual point in there not just some flippant little quip? And I didn't ask whether or not you knew who he was. I asked whether or not you've seen him play.AliCan anyone tell me who posted this? I have no idea. VelvetGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well on our way down, we're in Syracuse right now. Torrential rain all the way from Rochester. Got 2 and a half hours of sleep, but feeling pretty good still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I would go if it cost $250. Paid that much for Elton twice without any regrets...I've never seen Elton in concert, but would love to. I would definitely pay $250 to see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina1788 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I would go if it cost $250. Paid that much for Elton twice without any regrets...I've never seen Elton in concert, but would love to. I would definitely pay $250 to see him.He's been my favourite since I was 15 (nearly 10 years now). I was front row both shows (Vegas & Perth) and in Vegas got to go on stage and dance during Saturday Night's Alright. Don't remember a thing, fucking vodka... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumcat Esq. Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Well on our way down, we're in Syracuse right now. Torrential rain all the way from Rochester. Got 2 and a half hours of sleep, but feeling pretty good still.Oh, it's gonna be tough. Hang on!I would go if it cost $250. Paid that much for Elton twice without any regrets...I've never seen Elton in concert, but would love to. I would definitely pay $250 to see him.Elton came to the town where I live some time ago to play at some elite/private gig in one of our palaces. So ordinary mortals were not allowed in and the security was really tough, you like couldn't get to the palace closer than 50 meters. But it was really hot here so they decided to open all the windows and therefore ordinary people were able to listen to him. And it was pretty crowded outside. Edited June 6, 2013 by Scumcat Esq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltzy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I would go if it cost $250. Paid that much for Elton twice without any regrets...I've never seen Elton in concert, but would love to. I would definitely pay $250 to see him.I saw him and Billy Joel together at MSG about 10 years ago. Was awesome.One question I don't understand is why you guys would pay multiple hundreds of dollars to see him when he basically plays nightly in Vegas, ans you can see him for under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 GNRSkidRow1 and I are here. First in line and just got interviewed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 GNRSkidRow1 and I are here. First in line and just got interviewed lolWho interviewed? God I hope there's a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Some magazine called Vice or something. No video but they took a shitty picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 How did you get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 We are standing outside waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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