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I was wondering what you all thought the stage appearance will consist of for a tour for the up and coming G&R cd?  Do you think there will be a incredible light show? Or how about stage props? Guest appearances?  :peace:

the same as it was in 2006-2007, the setlist will be different though hopefully.

I liked the stage setting of 2006-2007. for tours after the release it will be different I think. and Maybe axl in new look again?

the stage set-up now has been the same, or damn near the same in the 2002 and 2006 tours.  I am hoping next time around we get to see a new set-up.

Hopefully completely different

That means - The CD is actually released, They play some more songs off of CD, and no Sebatian Bach

Although I never got to see a show on the Illusion tour...I always loved the two giant album cover tarps they had adorning the sides of the stage. Wouldn't mind seeing video screens in their place next time around diplaying both live footage and album art from all the GN'R albums (appropriate to the song being played, of course) throughout the show.

I like his look now (with Braids, beard). What is Could be better than that? With no news, No sign of everything, I more Afraid that we'll see GNR Next Tour in the Next 4 years, Just like in 2002. (God, Don't let that Happens !) :nervous:

Did you miss the screens behind the drum riser?

Uh...no...no, I saw those quite clearly, thanks. I'm referring to the HUGE tarps the adorned the SIDES of the stage on the Illusion tour. I found the video screens on the last two tours a bit small, not to mention distracting and without much style to them (like they were only put there because most major acts use video screens in their live shows nowadays...not because they were part of a cohesive stage design/plan).

I don't know...I guess I feel like the last two tours (stylistically) were too big for a 'club show' feel and too small compared to the grandiose shows of the early 90s. A lot of people say the Illusions tour was 'bloated' and 'over-embellished', but I kind of liked the theatrics they were shooting for. I hope the 'real' Chinese Democracy Tour is a bit more like the Illusions tour in that respect. If U2 and Pink Floyd can pull off shows like that, I don't see why GN'R can't.

with another chinese motif or something different?

Perhaps. To be honest, I don't believe the song/album title will end up reflecting the tone of the entire album. We're all thinking it may be all epic and politcal and such, but the idea of 'chinese democracy' might simply be one of many, many similar oxymorons written about on the album. So, if that's the case, I don't think a chinese or politacl motif is necessary. We'll simply have to hear the album in it's entirety before we get a sense of what really has been on Axl's mind all these years.

EPIC  : ok: thats whati think it will be

I don?t know, the one of 2006/07 was cool but GNR deserve something more spectacular IMO. : ok:

As long as the musicians play well and Axl actually gets on stage on time, i'm happy  ;D

Axl has always been really into the visible meanings of the band (Really expensive video clips, tons of photo sessions...)

I always ask myself why gnr never did  millionare stages, such as Iron Maiden, Kiss, etc... to express in a very visual way their representation of the songs.

hopefully almost the same as recently...I just hope Axl will wear less gay shirts.

IF anything has to go, it's the drum riser.

I was never a fan of the stairs in the first place, but when I saw Axl take a tumble during the 12.20 show...that was it for me.

Good workout?  Indeed.

Liability?  For sure.

I would like to hear "Catcher In The Rye" with Brian May as a guest. And about the setlist.... I think 2006/2007's is fine but I would add "Rhiad"

perhaps something like this  :peace:

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but really? i don't expect something else than this before the release

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LOL gnrjanus!
Yes, stage is very important but as long as they tour again  :love: ...

The stage how it was during 2006 would be fine with the "Chinese Democracy" album art on both sides for the big venues.
That's fine with me.

Yeah, i like that.
But, i would put the 2002 side stairs too.

yeah, always seeing different staircases and platforms at different heights to walk around/jump around on always looks cool.  Also, the 02 set up with all the chinese stuff looked awesome.  You know with that curvy thing over the top of the stage & those two bigger "pillar" looking things near the sides.  Yes, also, on the Illusion tours- the giant ass album cover things near the side looked so, so awesome.  Big huge ramps are sweet, too

I like how the stage was in 2006. I will be happy with what ever stage setup they us eon the next tour. I would just like to hear a few new tracks once CD is out.