Here Today... Gone To Hell!

They play msg on the 10th and the next show is the 13th. Anyone know if the artist has been set on that date for SNL yet

i guess it's possible since there's a 2 day gap b/w shows...but i have a hard time picturing axl doing snl for some reason...im not certain but did guns ever play it even with the original lineup?

That's Remembrance Day. I doubt they'll even have a live SNL that day.

I can't see them doing it, but would like to see it.

I hope they don't...that would mean I'd actually have to watch that lame show  :rofl:

is that a american holiday or something ?

Rememberance Day is a Canadian holiday, so I think SNL will be live, since its in the United States of America.

It will definitely not happen.

GN'R might be able to get an SNL gig if they wanted to, but SNL generally goes for the shitty bands these days or gangsta rappas with no talent. I'm not sure I'd want to see them play on any show starring the talentless hacks they have employed at that show right now.

Besides, they'll probably be airing a rerun then rather than a new show.

as long as it's not boxing day!!

:)

How lame would it be if they did a special GN'R appearance on boxing day. Imagine this scenario:


Sorry. I just got this image in my head. "GET IN THE RING ROUND TWO TOUR!"  :hihi:

Anyway, back on topic. I really don't see this happening. I think GN'R needs to release an album before they appear before an AVERAGE audience like SNL where non-fans are watching...Axl needs to solidify this band in the PUBLIC's conscience first.

Yea we don't celebrate this in NY.

Why don't you tell us how you really feel about the show.

Why they'd play SNL, despite your ill feelings toward the show, is because there's almost always a corelation between an appearance on SNL and album sales. ?Almost every artist who plays SNL sees a spike in album sales the week after. ?Not saying they will or should, but that if they do, that's going to be why.

Cheers,

Andrew

Do you know how many artists SNL have turned down?

I'm not saying they wouldn't accept GN'R, but their primary audience is college-level, and most of this demographic wouldn't tune in for GN'R. A lot of great rock bands like GN'R never appear on SNL because Lorne Michaels tries to stay closer to what's "hip" and also what is safer. He's done this since the show started, why do you think it was such a big deal when Nirvana appeared? They've had bands like Pearl Jam and RHCP, but to non-fans - outside of the GN'R circle we are in - Guns N' Roses hasn't been active for over a decade.

If GN'R appear you can call me wrong. But I think right now, at this point in time, SNL wouldn't take much of an interest in them.

Why not?  What do you guys have? You must have somthing on this day? Is it called Vetrans Day or somthing?

The Killers are on there this weekend so maybe Axl will present them again. You know, because they're "such great guys."

HTGTH phone/email blitz to NBC?  Maybe they'll cave....

yes we do have Veterans day, that is correct.

It ain't gonna happen, some hip hop singer Lupe Fiasco has been booked.

Thanks for sharing...

GN'R aren't going to play infront of King George the third either...

speculations based on nothing.

nice thread ::)

C'mon! We can come up with better threads than this.

who started this thread?

man, the bullshit is really flowing quite heavily on this board lately.....you would think it was some other board

gee i think i'll try to start a rumor by telling everyone it wont happen...? : ok:

This is in response to a thread that started a few weeks ago that there was speculation that GNR would do SNL on Nov. 11. ?All I'm doing is confirming who the act is now.  So take it easy guys.

Then how about posting it in that thread instead of starting a new one?  :hihi:

I couldn't find it.

Oh my god... HTGTH just added this new feature that they call the 'search button'  - - maybe they'll post a rule about using it sometime.... hmmm...

Here's your SNL thread.  That took me all of 30 seconds bud  :peace:

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=36339.0

Good work!

This statement is just completely untrue. SNL has always looked for a balance between talented, respected music acts and high-profile acts plugging a new album. Record companies have the top bands do the circuit of talk shows and SNL is a huge gig for a band to let everyone know they have a new record on the way.

If Chinese Democracy is indeed released, GNR fits the bill on both accounts.

Lorne Michaels stopped caring about who they brought on the show ages ago...SNL started out as a very different beast than it is today. Lorne may as well be dead because it doesn't resemble its early self at all. Furthermore the entire essence of the first ten years is gone. I'm not even an elitist who hated the Sandler period - I liked the early '90s with Norm MacDonald and David Spade. That shit was funny. Norm's Burt Reynolds was awesome. But I haven't seen a good SNL sketch in about ten years now, and most of their musical guests - MOST - are "artists" and "singers" like Ashlee Simpson.

dont forget all the actor/s from last year worth a shit are gone......tracy lawrence , etc,etc,etc .Who the hell wants to stay up until 1130 at night looking at a waterdowned mirror of it's once gloried self

November sweeps.....

I guess you missed some of the funniest skits ever during Will Ferrell's 7 years on the show. The current cast is not the best, but they're not terrible either.

Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, The Killers, System of a Down are all recent guests .. good rock bands with a new album out do play the show.

People are always writing SNLs death warrant and claiming that no credible band/artist plays it anymore.

I still just can see GN'R playing SNL, but I wouldn't say it's because no one of worth plays it. I just think they're too big for it.

They'll be playing Mohegan that night, so they won't do it!!  Besides, they are not relevant enough anymore.

Hahaha....did you log in here instead of your Panic! board on accident?

GnR should never, ever do SNL.

a couple pay per view shows would be killer

Brilliant idea! Maybe MSG or something.... maybe a new years eve show?

Playing an acoustic version of anything new on SNL would be great for them...........

That show sucks, Axl should stay away from that crappy show.

Well, it's decent promotion....but you might as well have Axl as the host because I don't feel like sitting through that crap just to get to some nuggets.

Remembrance day is when WW1 ended, the treaty was signed at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. But now it's used as a day to remember all wars. I thought the US would celebrate it. Also, GnR are good. (on topic now!)

God why do people think GNR are too big or too good for SNL?  If he wants people to see what he can do, he should do every TV appearance he can, to get back into the eyes of mainstream America, because right now he is not.

I understand that the views on this board are skewed, and that 'GNR' (read Axl) can do no wrong, but honestly let's be realistic.  When only the lead singer remains - IT IS NOT THE GROUP ANYMORE.  To 99.5% of the population, this is Axl doing a comeback thing with 'some guys' - and because of the tremendous successes of 87-93, it will always be that way and is a large part of the reason there is even this much interest in him/them.   He and Slash are forever linked as true GNR and until that reunion occurs, this iteration of GNR will never come close to the old days.   I am speaking from a non-harcore position, so do not bash me just because I don't worship everything Axl does.  I'm telling you what the population's mindset is.

That said, I think its great he's back, but it ain't the real thing.  Between nothing and Axl, of course I'll choose Axl but...

it's never gonna happen. the reason there is no buzz or the the populations mindset is where it's at is because axl does nothing to change that. he's trying to rekindle old songs with new members.

i don't forsee a huge marketing campaign for this record at all.

Hahaha.....there's no way this is a serious post. Is it?

Take your opinions on over to the Dead Horse section. It's there that you can learn that Slash quit and wasn't fired and so on and so on. The current lineup is Guns N' Roses. Hopefully you can accept that.

I dont think it would help to do SNL.

No one really watch's this show any more.

The concerts are almost all sold out, so you dont really need to promote them.

The album is going to sell millions off the name Guns N Roses and all the hype about the wait.

SNL never really has any good perfomances anyways.

Its more for up and comming bands I think.  To give them national exposure to get there name out there.   Something GNR really dosnt need

i don't think the band could fit on the SNL tiny ass stage.

They should just do some sort of concert on MTV2 or something. Hell, they could even just show Rock Am Ring since the average person probably hasn't seen it.

The hell they don't. ::) If they didn't need any exposure right now then we would have seen more of these tour dates selling out. Fuck, even Bon Jovi last year (who sold-out their fall N. American tour in a weekend) still went on to do late night shows and what not. This album needs promotion. Some of you still think that the entire world is waiting for this album. Well...maybe they would if they actually knew of it!

Saturday Night Live (or an MTV2 or HBO special for that matter) would bring great opportunities. :)

The current lineup is Guns N' Roses. Hopefully you can accept that.

In name only buddy.

Well I gues that Guns N Roses being on top of pollster means nothing.  I guess no one is buying tickets and no one is looking forword to this album.

What exposure would this lame ass sketch show really do?  Not a hole lot.

But then there is the aggument that any exposure is good exposure.

Do I think the promotion has been any good so far for this album?   Not a fucking chance.  I actually dont even think the album is comming out this year.

SNL is not the choice for gnr at this point.

I would agree though that a free tv conceret would be good.  Or even an all star ppv concert

Axl needs to get his ass on talk shows.

They also need to perform on Leno and shows like that.

If he thinks GN'R is "above" talk show circuits, he's wrong.

This album will flop if they don't get their asses moving.

Only for many, not all,  people on GNR message boards is this band GNR. For the rest of the world, this is Axl and some guys and GNR is Axl & Slash. Just ask anyone (who's not on a GNR board) in any street in any town. 

It would be perfect they could play 1 old song and 1 new Axl could get in on some skits too.  I think it would be great promotion for Guns and SNL but don't think it will happen.  But we can dream.  Furthermore aren't the bands booked far in advance usually.

Up and comers like the Stones and Aerosmith and shit. Im just fucking around, SNL was a much bigger show when they were on it

SNL isnt for up and comers, the people they get to perform tend to be on the top of their game AT THAT MOMENT.  You are right that the audience has fallen off some, but people still watch the show, it still gets put into syndication for years, and if something big happens on the show it makes news programs.  The show sucks...true, but there could be no damage from playing snl.  Some of the best, most controversial performances ever have occurred on SNL.  I loved Faith No More's performance on SNL, Mike Patton is a freak, but thats why we love him.  Elvis Costello playing Radio Radio etc... While it wont necessarily cause much good, and cant cause much harm, and would be the perfect set up for Axl, he'd get to play 2 songs, with rest in between and really go at it with his voice.  Plus he could start the show off with Better and then finish with a classic to appease SNL.  It sucked when it happened, but when P diddy played with Jimmy Paige on SNL, that song became immensely popular before it was even a single.  Even if every concert sells out, SNL can only gain GNR mainstream exposure, loyal fans wont be turned away by this, it can only be a plus.