Ali Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I tell you what I associate with Vegas? Pat Boone. Fuckin Pat Boone, Englebert Humperdick or whatever he is called, Tom Jones, The Osmonds. That is what Vegas represents.The place is an artistic graveyard. It signifies that your artistry is 'up-the-shitter' and you are now a golden oldies act. Your idea/impression of Vegas is outdated by roughly 40 years or so.Agree 100%. There are some very antiquated notions of Vegas here, still.Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I just wish they'd come to Europe to do a residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I just wish they'd come to Europe to do a residency.I don't think it's really than common this side of the pond. I can't think of any place it'd sell out consistently either. Maybe London or Berlin. Places that, like Vegas, attract huge loads of tourists every day. But other than that I don't see it really working. For most bands, not just GnR. Obviously the Stones or Springsteen or something could easily sell out a 2000-seat venue 10 nights in a row. But when you start talking bigger venues and smaller bands it's going to be very difficult. Anybody know any band that has actually done this on a large scale in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 If my notions of Vegas are so old, then how is Britney doing one. She is washed up now also.Jackson was going to do, how many, fifty odd shows, at the London 02 for This Is It. Besides that, I cannot think of many more examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yes, artists other than old-school fuddy-duddies are now playing Vegas residencies: Britney, Def Lep, Crue, now GNR.No, the currently-popular and successful artists do NOT play Vegas residencies. You'll never see Muse there, nor The Killers, nor Springsteen, nor U2, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 And Neil Young. You would not catch Neil at a Vegas residency. Britney is sort of a, recently washed up act. She has not been in her pomp since Oops I Did It Again. She had that period where she started hitting the bottle and shaved her head and her career has never fully recovered. The ironic thing is, if we go back to around 2001 and Slash had annouced a Vegas residency, the Axl fans would have crucified him, absolutely slaughtered him for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice.I'm sure Real McCoy is a Garth Brooks fan too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Garth Brooks is one of those American acts (Dave Matthews is another) who are massive in America but are not liked whatsoever in Britain. It is not so much that they are hated, more, they do not register at all. I honestly could not name one Garth Brooks song and there are probably Brits existing who have never heard the name, Garth Brooks. Edited December 14, 2013 by DieselDaisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Garth Brooks is one of those American acts (Dave Matthews is another) who are massive in America but are not liked whatsoever in Britain. It is not so much that they are hated, more, they do not register at all. I honestly could not name one Garth Brooks song and there are probably Brits existing who have never heard the name, Garth Brooks.Wow, I honestly didn't know that. I know he's toured extensively around the world and will be doing so again in 2014 and I thought that included Britain as well. My point overall is that the dude is far from washed up or whatever and he's been doing a Vegas run for several years now. The points made earlier stand well though; there are plenty of acts that are popular world wide that wouldn't do one these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice.No one cares, dork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice.No one cares, dork. My parents loved his recent special! I think my mom even facebooked about it. We stayed home and watched a couple old episodes of Dexter instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice.No one cares, dork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Again, I know no one else here is a Garth Brooks fan outside of me but that dude is a big ass deal and he's doing a Vegas residency by choice.I'm sure Real McCoy is a Garth Brooks fan too ...You rang? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Anyone remember Elvis? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 For 80s people GNR are just another band with Motely, Kiss, Cinderella, Whitesnake, Tesla, Poison, Great White, Quiet Riot, Queensryche. Its probably only more discerning classic rock fans who elevate Guns to Zepp or Stones league.Although i think Guns are in that league they still have that sleazy fun sunset strip element and Axl isnt really a bohemian arist either. In fact Vehas seems like this current lineups spirtual home. Hopefully vegas inspires the next record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Anyone remember Elvis?The guy with "TCB" in his username sure as fuck does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Anyone remember Elvis?The guy with "TCB" in his username sure as fuck does.What does "TCB" stand for? Totally serious. I've always heard it in reference to Elvis, but I have no idea what it actually means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Anyone remember Elvis?The guy with "TCB" in his username sure as fuck does.What does "TCB" stand for? Totally serious. I've always heard it in reference to Elvis, but I have no idea what it actually means."Takin' Care of Business in a Flash"It's a long story for another thread, but it was Elvis' personal motto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR123GNR456 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Anyone remember Elvis?Who doesn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolf1978 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 So if i understood well, new south american tours and vegas residence3 NEW SONGS from GNRand what more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacfantasy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 So if i understood well, new south american tours and vegas residence3 NEW SONGS from GNRand what more?hopefully a new album released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 It would be awesome if Axl were to pick a random Vegas gig and just read from a novel for 2-3 hours. That would be the greatest show ever- right up there with St. Louis or Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 It would be awesome if Axl were to pick a random Vegas gig and just read from a novel for 2-3 hours. That would be the greatest show ever- right up there with St. Louis or Philly.Kaufman style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I slapped Garth Brooks out of his rhinestone shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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