nambis Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/1...s.ap/index.htmlhttp://msnbc.msn.com/id/15654031/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2644228GN'R: No drinking on stage? No show!LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- Guns N' Roses canceled a performance in Portland, Maine, this week after being told by state officials that the band could not drink on stage.Inspectors from the state fire marshal's office gave the band the no-drinking order when they came to look over the pyrotechnics planned for Monday's scheduled concert at the Cumberland County Civic Center, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Public Safety Department.McCausland said the band had wanted to drink beer, wine and Jagermeister while performing. A couple of hours after being told that would violate state law, Guns N' Roses canceled its concert, he said.After the cancellation, a band spokesperson blamed fire marshals for "making it impossible for the band to perform their show to the usual high standards that their fans deserve." The press release, however, did not give a specific reason for the pullout.Band leader Axl Rose issued a statement through the Guns N' Roses Web site apologizing to fans in Maine."It was important for us to play there and it is a shame that what should have been a great night for all of us was not possible due to the actions of two people," said Rose, referring to the fire marshals."I agree with, and ultimately take responsibility for, the end decision not to jeopardize the safety of the fans, the crews, the bands and myself as a result of the methods of these particularly draconian authorities," Rose's statement said. "We hope to find another way to play for you in the future."Jeff Austin, supervisor of liquor licensing and inspection for the state Department of Public Safety, said state law prohibits performers from drinking while on stage, and prohibits employees at establishments with liquor licenses from drinking on the job."It's been on the books for years," said Austin, adding that he talked to state inspectors Monday afternoon while they were at the civic center to read them the law.Austin said he's issued citations for three or four administrative violations of the no-drinking law this year.The Cumberland County Civic Center Web site said refunds for the Guns N' Roses concert would be issued at the point of purchase.Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Edited November 10, 2006 by nambis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesseli Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Axl was pwned!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknophyle83 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Free publicity. It doesn't matter whether they're saying good things or bad things about you, as long as they're talking about you.Well okay, free except for all the money that was lost by cancelling the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesseli Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 any publicity is a good publicity right? take mel gibson for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessiee422 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Free publicity. It doesn't matter whether they're saying good things or bad things about you, as long as they're talking about you.Well okay, free except for all the money that was lost by cancelling the show.I agree!! Get the word out that they're back by any means possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlCorp Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 and it fits great into the GnR persona. We need our Sex, Drugs (booze) and then you'll get your rock n roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Did you miss that part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknophyle83 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I guarantee that 100,000 people who visit cnn.com just learned that Guns N' Roses is touring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Did you miss that part? Apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Wow, they just F'd Axl in the A.... Good publicity regardless...Axl just got served up something fierce...http://thatvideosite.com/video/933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G n F n R Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 It's also on Yahoo's homepage as one of the top/newest news articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRocks Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 This was just mention on the ticker on foxnews about 5 minutes ago. Just as I was reading this too At least people might know GN'R is toruing now. Like everyone else: It's free publicity.AXLROCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Famous Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Did you miss that part? ...and when has that stoped anyone in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I would just like to point out that it was elsewhere that first broke this story.The Portland show was called off, and local news just got crowd reaction and not much more.elsewhere went to the SOURCE for the INSIDE information.The next day, the local Portland Press Herald decides to do some more reporting, so they interview Eat My Silkworm's SAME source and write the SAME story.The next day, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and the AP all run the same story.... three days after the concert was called off. Hmmmm.... why didn't they report on it for three days, if it's such a newsworthy story? I'll tell you why -- because they don't have the investigative tenacity of the team at elsewhere!!!Because they don't care.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I guarantee that 100,000 people who visit cnn.com just learned that Guns N' Roses is touring. ....and they all think Slash is still in the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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