Popular Post 3rd Wheel Posted April 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2016 The marketing/promotion for the reunion has been stellar the past few days. From the social media equipment/instrument photos to the teaser videos, this is really good stuff. Oh, and the billboards and signs throughout the touring cities. And the tour name ("Not in this lifetime" is fucking incredible). People are going apeshit on social media over this. This isn't some cheap marketing effort. This ain't Fernando or Joe Schmoe pulling this off. They can't do this shit. This is a world class marketing group, and they are knocking it out the park. Good job to Axl, Slash and Duff for recognizing they can outsource this to professionals and truly make it special. FYI, I'm extremely happy they didn't show the band members together. Tonight should be the first time we see photos/videos. And I do believe Guns N' Roses will post photos and video clips from the show to its website and social media channels. I just think there is waaaaaay too much momentum now to pass up, and it's evident this is a professional marketing team. They're going to keep pushing this. Even a 30-second video clip from tonight's show will do wonders for ticket sales this summer. Photos of the three -- or five -- together will do the same. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender04 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I liked todays event. They made a feast out of an event of ticket distribution. Great marketing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Absolutely, great job with the promotion. It seems to me professionals are in charge of this. The AXL/DC rumor also helped IMO. Tonight is a great night, let's celebrate the return of GNR after 23 years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 A+ indeed! This has been so much fun and entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourcrazy Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I agree 100%, great job. let's hope the momentum keeps going. I haven't been this excited about this band in a looong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonLP Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 They really got their shit together on this one. It's at a whole other level compared to other promotion they've done since the 1990s. I like how it has such a classic vibe to it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooshka Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yes, the whole promo has been so awesome! There's bound to be other people in the mix for this. It's what the band deserves. TG, for Team GnFnR. Good job, everyone is pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaayer Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 So impressed with everything. The marketing is fantastic for this. Really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacu44 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 47 minutes ago, maynard said: Absolutely, great job with the promotion. It seems to me professionals are in charge of this. The AXL/DC rumor also helped IMO. Tonight is a great night, let's celebrate the return of GNR after 23 years! This aint GnR... No Izzy no GnR... This is GnR in name only... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls_Moustache_Rules Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Official vote: 3rd Wheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 More like D- Only GnR would fuck this up so bad. They literally booked it all backwards. They announced the fucking festival gig first and suggested that would be where the band would reunite so when fans buy tickets hoping that would be the first gig, even though it's in a shitty festival setting, GnR decide nah fuck it let's book an arena show in Vegas and promote that as our first show. So fans including those who bought Coachella tickets decide they want Vegas tickets instead so they can be at the first show. Then they half ass announce the list of cities they hope to play this summer. No dates just a list fo cities. Then they do this marketing blitz for the Troubador gig. Only GnR can be so fucking stupid. They should have done it all in the completely opposite order. It's laughable how lame their management is and always has been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 NITL, best tour name ever. And I'm %100 sure it was Axl's idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 The only marketing they need is for Izzy and Steven to be on that stage tonight and everyone will go ape-sh*t for the tour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john lennon Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 idd n yeah the tour name is fucking brilliant love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprite Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 37 minutes ago, Bono said: More like D- Only GnR would fuck this up so bad. They literally booked it all backwards. They announced the fucking festival gig first and suggested that would be where the band would reunite so when fans buy tickets hoping that would be the first gig, even though it's in a shitty festival setting, GnR decide nah fuck it let's book an arena show in Vegas and promote that as our first show. So fans including those who bought Coachella tickets decide they want Vegas tickets instead so they can be at the first show. Then they half ass announce the list of cities they hope to play this summer. No dates just a list fo cities. Then they do this marketing blitz for the Troubador gig. Only GnR can be so fucking stupid. They should have done it all in the completely opposite order. It's laughable how lame their management is and always has been. There's one in every thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoKiss344 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Everything about this so far is great! Only thing I'm waiting for is official press from the band and Axl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, Sprite said: There's one in every thread Yeah I guess life is too boring when we all get along and agree by using our brains and common sense. I know some people like that, they'll argue that the sky is green just because. For me, the lack of interviews and true marketing was very frustrating at times over the past couple of months, but maybe we're starting to get rewarded for it now. As long as we get pics tomorrow and the band starts doing interviews then they have my blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacu44 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 20 minutes ago, BadApples87 said: The only marketing they need is for Izzy and Steven to be on that stage tonight and everyone will go ape-sh*t for the tour. Ding, ding, ding... Winner... BadApples87 --------- This isn't about anything but $ for Axl, Slash and Duff... I cant bring myself to buy tickets for the New Orleans show and I live 10 minutes from the Superdome.... Not in this lifetime but I need the money - Axl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 19 minutes ago, Sprite said: There's one in every thread Say what you want but I am fucking right. No ifs ands or buts about it. The promotional blitz that is happening right now IS fucking awesome but no band in the history of bands derails their own hype the way GnR does. They have done everything absolutely backwards. Literally the order in which this has been rolled out has been 100% completely backwards and if you can't see that that's your problem. As a fan I want to see them do great and succeed but as a fan it frustrates me to no end to see their fuckery has no limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Yeah, like promoting The Troubadour first would have been the smartest move! Millions of people around the world trying to fit in a venue with 250ppl capacity The way its done is fine! Troubadour thing, unfortunately and for my own detriment, had to be a local thing. Congratz to the locals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Bono said: Say what you want but I am fucking right. No ifs ands or buts about it. The promotional blitz that is happening right now IS fucking awesome but no band in the history of bands derails their own hype the way GnR does. They have done everything absolutely backwards. Literally the order in which this has been rolled out has been 100% completely backwards and if you can't see that that's your problem. As a fan I want to see them do great and succeed but as a fan it frustrates me to no end to see their fuckery has no limits. Were the Vegas n Coachella tickets not pricey enough for you? If they hyped em up more, fuck maybe they coulda started at 10G... Not to mention, tonight's event was $10 to the lucky few fuckers... Edited April 2, 2016 by Fitha_whiskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Everything will eventually lead to new songs. Not In This Lifetime! Never Say Never! 2-3 new songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity_lost Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bono said: Say what you want but I am fucking right. No ifs ands or buts about it. The promotional blitz that is happening right now IS fucking awesome but no band in the history of bands derails their own hype the way GnR does. They have done everything absolutely backwards. Literally the order in which this has been rolled out has been 100% completely backwards and if you can't see that that's your problem. As a fan I want to see them do great and succeed but as a fan it frustrates me to no end to see their fuckery has no limits. I have to disagree with you. I think they did it in the right order. Each event revealed was more exciting than the last which simply built the hype that much more each time. Coachella is a broad venue where more than just Gun's fans will be... most people there will likely not be Guns fans at all. Least exciting show for people who only want Guns and not the rest of the atmosphere. Which then leads to Vegas- which is a great city for people all over the world to gather for a first real Guns n' Roses full out show with Slash & Axl. It isn't as big as a stadium so fans will get a little more of an intimate feel. There was plenty of time to unload a Coachella ticket for Vegas- as many on this forum did. Then we have the Troubadour... a tiny little place where just about no one will be able to get in and see it. The shining star of a show all Guns' fans want even if it is a terrible first show from all the rust they have to knock off. It is a pretty exclusive show that pretty much no one will be able to see anyway. No point in giving fans a chance to unload the Vegas ticket. They just kept building the excitement. If they did it in the other direction I just don't see them getting as much hype and excitement. The Troubadour show is the top peak of the interest and excitement and a great way to kick off announcing the tour date/locations and putting those shows on sale. Edited April 2, 2016 by sanity_lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjackette13 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Kudos. Exciting shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettytiedup88 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 In a taxi at 6am GMT, the mainstream rock station - Absolute Radio, the DJ is promoting a competition to win tickets to see 'reunited Guns n' Roses in the wildest city in the world' - obviously Vegas, but shows the scope their campaign is taking. Not just US poster stuff. He also plugged Axl's alleged role with ACDC... i'm in advertising and this topic is just brilliant! Love this place sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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