mikeman5150 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, felixGNR said: fuck dude. I'm sorry. Axl left as soon as paradise city was over. how do i know that? i was outside the venue, corner by those double doors, saw vanessa in a black car turn around i see Axl half sprinting. i just extended my hand , he shook it for 2 seconds. and then gone. Haha well at least you got a handshake out of it. Maybe Axl had to run and find a bathroom…..I remember him saying he had montezuma’s revenge lol. That was a long night, but makes for a cool story now. That was a fun show. I remember feeling amongst the die hard fans at the Hammerstein show, but definitely felt like a die hard at the bowl. Wasn’t it only like 400 capacity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillConnor_1982 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/14/2023 at 3:24 AM, mikeman5150 said: The tix for this one are crazy cheap. I think this show will be humbling for them. Last stop in Pittsburgh was 2016 at Heinz Field, they had roughly 38k there, so the upper deck was closed off. This show should’ve really been at the star lake pavilion or PPG arena. It still looks like it’s less than half sold, upper deck has the $18 4-pack offer. I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t start giving tickets away to the Pittsburgh pirates season ticket holders to try and fill up some seats. If it doesn’t sell , do they close of the upper deck at a baseball stadium? TBH, I’m glad this show isn’t selling well because hopefully I can get a shirt and poster without having to wait over an hour, and be able to get a few beers without missing half of the show. Last year I saw Motley Crue and Metallica in that stadium. I liked the stadium, sound was decent, easy enough to get in and out, but the lines were ridiculous for everything. They stopped selling upper deck as of Tuesday or Wednesday. There are resale ones available, but it looks like they're just closing the upper deck all together by the looks of things...especially since once they stopped selling the upper deck, they deleted lots of rows on the floors and lower bowl..probably to move people down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman5150 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, BillConnor_1982 said: They stopped selling upper deck as of Tuesday or Wednesday. There are resale ones available, but it looks like they're just closing the upper deck all together by the looks of things...especially since once they stopped selling the upper deck, they deleted lots of rows on the floors and lower bowl..probably to move people down. Yeah even with the top closed off I don’t think they will fill up the field. There’s still tons of tix left. I think PNC holds around 35k. I’m guessing 15-20k and I think that’s being generous. Regardless, I’m looking to have a good time no matter how many are there. Pittsburgh is a tough one. In 02’ the Mellon arena was only half full and in 16’ Heinz was closed off on the upper deck. Both shows were some of the better shows of they’re respective tours. I guess Pittsburgers would rather go to Kenny Chesney concerts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillConnor_1982 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 29 minutes ago, mikeman5150 said: Yeah even with the top closed off I don’t think they will fill up the field. There’s still tons of tix left. I think PNC holds around 35k. I’m guessing 15-20k and I think that’s being generous. Regardless, I’m looking to have a good time no matter how many are there. Pittsburgh is a tough one. In 02’ the Mellon arena was only half full and in 16’ Heinz was closed off on the upper deck. Both shows were some of the better shows of they’re respective tours. I guess Pittsburgers would rather go to Kenny Chesney concerts lol I was at the 2002 show. Strange night. I remember Mix Master Mike started playing full songs after a while. They didnt move anyone down so there were tons of empty seats all over the Mellon Arena. I think it was snowing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman5150 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, BillConnor_1982 said: I was at the 2002 show. Strange night. I remember Mix Master Mike started playing full songs after a while. They didnt move anyone down so there were tons of empty seats all over the Mellon Arena. I think it was snowing too. Yeah it was snowing like crazy when we left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 You fuckers are in for a treat tonight, huh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakestar Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, jamillos said: You fuckers are in for a treat tonight, huh? Lets’ hope! This city is confusing to me. The population is only 300k, but they’ve got the big sports teams, substantial downtown and is quite well known. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 wtf happened here? almost sold out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeR Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 AXL: "We're gonna try something here... and perhaps a select few sly motherfuckers out there already heard this song. For everyone else, this song is called Perhaps." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakestar Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, Stay.Of.Execution said: wtf happened here? almost sold out? I think they closed the upper sections on Tues/Weds and are moving people down with free upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakestar Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Perfect weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashisGOD Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 What time does Guns go on tonight? 8:30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Perhaps it'll be a great concert! Edited August 18, 2023 by Coma16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1st show in Pittsburgh since 2016? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalis Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Soundchecks should be interesting now... if they start playing The General as often as Perhaps before the release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Instead of playing Perhaps tonight they're going to play Wichita Lineman twice, and then say they've recorded a cover of it under the title The General for exclusive vinyl release this fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I’m scared that we’re now gonna hear The General soundchecked. My virgin ears wants to wait for the official rollout this time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twainwreck88 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Anyone know where to line up at PNC park for General Admission? I’m here now and one of the employees said no one is here lining up? That’d be a first… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Photos from show in Hershey: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Logic would suggest that they open the show tonight with Perhaps. Everything about this release (minus the false start) has been on-point and professional. But I'm sure it'll be ISE lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzysMissy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Drakestar said: I think they closed the upper sections on Tues/Weds and are moving people down with free upgrades. That plus every other row seating on the floor! A few more nfl stadiums are light but the arenas and smaller rooms did great!. Honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillConnor_1982 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, IzzysMissy said: That plus every other row seating on the floor! A few more nfl stadiums are light but the arenas and smaller rooms did great!. Honestly! That could also be to move people from the lower bowl to the floor. I had decent seats at Dodger Stadiums second night and they came over and just handed me a ticket for the floor lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildlyArtistic Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, Coma16 said: Logic would suggest that they open the show tonight with Perhaps. Everything about this release (minus the false start) has been on-point and professional. But I'm sure it'll be ISE lol I feel like It's So Easy is gonna be opener for the foreseeable future. It's just too good at setting the tone for a GNR concert. I think it'd be a terrible decision to open a concert with a song that a large proportion of the audience is gonna be totally unfamiliar with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman5150 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 4 hours ago, SlashisGOD said: What time does Guns go on tonight? 8:30? Probably 7:45 Anyone able to get a litho from the merch truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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