Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Just seen an American Express card advert and it announced:

19th May - Captial FM, Nottingham
20th May - Echo Arena, Liverpool
23rd May - Metro Arena, Newcastle
25th May - SECC Glasgow
26th May - LG Arena, Birmingham
29th May - Manchester Arena, Manchester
31st May - O2 Arena, London

Where did you see it?






/jarmo

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/237610/Roses-top-bill-for-V/

Read that. The first part is stone roses but:

BAD boys of rock Guns N? Roses are making a rip-roaring UK return. A no-holds- barred tour kicks off in Nottingham on May 19 before wreaking havoc across Blighty.

Get tickets at aeglive. co.uk from March 2.

Didn`t hear it but apparently it`s been announced on the radio and it`s on planet rocks web page looks like they`re doing tickets with AEG live so maybe thats why it came off ticketmaster?? great news : ok:

Its on Ticketmaster. PreSale begins now.

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Guns-N-Roses-tickets/artist/735218



The O2
London, GB
19:00 Guns N' Roses
 More Info ?
presale begins:Mon 27/02/12
09:00

^^ yes it is it`s up for all of them! nows when the panic sets in to get good seats : ok:

Am I right in thinking you need an American Express presale code to get on the pre sale?

I have an American Express card but cant seem to find any codes from their site?

^^ i think you just put your card number in it says its an 11 digit number, if anyones going to manchester can you let me know what blocks are showing i`ve got a friend with american express if there decent seats he`ll book them for me  : ok:

presale code?? ???

if anyone would be good enough to send one across  : ok:

I heard this on Planet Rock this morning and as above, details on ticketmaster site.

0845 6005210  I think you need to pay bay Amex too but im not sure. I managed to get 2 tickets.

When I checked earlier this morning the seats being offered were rubbish; the block at the back corner.  I checked both Manchester and Liverpool.

And as has been said, as far as I know there is no presale code for the Amex seating option, although you do have to pay by Amex.  If you want Amex preferred seating, I think you have to enter the 11-digit 24-hr customer service line number.

The seats being offered arent great Back of block 110 and 108 for the O2, all others shows are a similar story. I got better seats in the general sale last time around and ended up selling my pre sale tickets.

08456005210 is the presale code. You MUST pay with American Express the site will accept no other form of payment

from Planet Rock website


http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/guns-n-roses-announce-uk-tour-and-planet-rock-presale-3476/

Blocks of seats are allready for sale on Viavigo... (they were exposed on Channel 4 for having 100's of credit cards and buying tickets a soon as they are released and making accounts with people's names from the office. they best not buy all the tix!!!)

Hope there is some seats left on Thursday, BTw is the planet rock presale for ALL cards? I think I did Planet Rock Last time round.
Dont know anyone with a AA card so this week is going to go slow with the wait till Thursday/Friday :(

The pre-sale as far as I can see is on Wed morning from 9.00am.

Mike

GREAT! cant wait for May!  No am ex card, but am sure i can pick up good tickets on the planet rock pre sale or general sale this week.
Glad I already booked some time off over May for this exact (hopeful) reason!  :beer:

Liverpool at last, thank you god!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :hihi: :peace:

Hope if they add an extra date at the 02 its the 1st june its a long long weekend in the uk for the Queens jubilee and i`m off  ;)

Prices are ridiculous as ever. Fifty fucking quid. No wonder they can't sell some shows out at those prices.

Despite my complaints, I will however still stump up the cash.

^^ ?50.00 pretty cheap i`d say

(http://media.ticketmaster.co.uk/tm/en-gb/dbimages/31214a.jpg)


New logo, maybe this tour is the start of promoting a forthcoming release?

I know they have used different kinds during the Chinese tour, but who knows...  :)

Not when Slash's tickets are half the price.

And what do you get for half the price? Exactly.

Stick to the topic.

Thanks.




/jarmo

So I just checked Ticketmaster and the AMEX presale gives me Floor Standing only - I think!

SectionFLOOR
Description NO UNDER 16S PERMITTED IN THE STANDING AREA
ENTRANCE F
Price Level 2
STANDING

Not bad - the missus has an AMEX card so tempted although not sure she will see anything as she's only 5'6". I was floor standing there in 2010 and is was awesome :)

I also see the O2 priority tickets go on sale on the 29th Feb

To be honest all the Slash shows I've been to have been better than Axl's, hence far better value for money.

Tickets booked - 2 x Standing  : ok:

Can't wait  ;D

Good for you!

And some people rather choose Tesco's own ketchup over Heinz....  : ok:



You're still comparing a full arena production to something that's not...

It's like complaining that the cabs are expensive and taking the tube is cheaper.


Your idea of more value for money is a shorter set, less songs and a smaller production.

That's why the tickets cost less!



/jarmo

Nice  :hihi:

Look Jarmo I know you're a devoted servant to Axl and the band, but no need to bash other people's posts just because you don't agree with it. Opinions are like assholes; everyone's got one, and with it a right to use it. I have mine, you have yours. Simples. :-*

You get Slash Fet Fergie of course!

Why do you get offended because I point out how ridiculous your statement was?

Arena shows cost more than simple club shows.

It's a well known fact!


But you're using it against GN'R. Like it's something specific for this tour.



And then try to insult me by calling me a servant.




/jarmo

 And some people rather choose Tesco's own ketchup over Heinz....  : ok:

/jarmo
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They what?????!!!!!!!!

Great News, looks like I'll be heading down to Nottingham and then across to Manchester. Gonna be awesome.

?50 a ticket seems pretty good to me, paid the same for my Stone Roses Ticket and then I be stood in a field all bloody day.

There is a free date before and after 31st May Think this is incase the first one gets booked out?
Oh and to the other guy, you clearly dont like axl so dont bother going to the show. Your the one who throws stuff or shouts "slassshhh" all night! Thus ruining it for everybody

I therefore love axl.

To anyone in london, can you get to kings cross if the show finishs at 12:20-25 (like last time) ?

There's always cabs.

But if you prefer public transport, night buses.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

Bus 188 seems to be a 24 hour service to Russell Sq.


/jarmo

Ta

Will check it out last train is about 1:30 ..

NOt spending ?140 odd on the travel lodge hotel like last time! The room Sucked :|

Can anyone shine any light on when the general sales start with these shows.

I've basically got a normal Visa card, so I can't use the American Express pre-sale. So where does it state when people like me can purchase?... :D

Try the Planet Rock Presale on Thursday. I did the Planet Rock onr last year.
If not up early on Friday!

Last time I pe-booked the O2 ferry back, was quick to leave but got to Waterloo about 15 mins after the last train :(
Waited around a bit but then got a taxi back home...?110!

This time I have booked a room in the Holiday Inn Express just down the road...?106 and I get breakfast  :P

Oh Btw - have been a long time watcher around here (years and years), think I might even have had an account some time ago but finally decided to register again :)

Or O2 priority from 29th Feb if you have an O2 phone contract

Reminded me of "Thin Lizzy" when I first came across it!  Interesting.

Found this one as well... looks like a rework of the previous poster.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/spirit1983/gnr2012.jpg)

For people planning on attending several shows.

Getting around the UK:


Coaches between cities:
http://www.nationalexpress.com/
http://uk.megabus.com/

Trains:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/




/jarmo

really thinking about planning a trip to London to see them on my BIRTHDAY may 31st, always wanted to go to London!

Indeed.  Let's hope that's hinting at something new.  : ok:

Has anyone got any amex pre sale tickets yet just wondering which blocks there doing?

I have 02 and Im registered in priority tickets but do I need a code for tomorrows pre sale????? How would it work?????

I'm not offended in the slightest, it just amuses me how you shoot down anything that you don't agree with and label it as a negative comment about the band. My comment was that ?50 is expensive; it's not exactly a fair price, especially when some people may have multiple tickets to buy. I am not using it against the band themselves; clearly they do not sit around and hold a discussion about ticket prices. But unfortunately they don't sell out every single show they put on and I imagine price has a lot to do with this.

Yes, arena shows clearly do cost more to produce than smaller venues, however my point was that I personally have enjoyed these smaller gigs considerably more than some of the large scalers. I have seen the new incarnation of Guns on numerous occasions and whilst I have enjoyed the shows, I merely pointed out that I had more fun at Slash's shows, which for the record included VR touring arenas.




You took that as an insult? Dear me, grow up.

New t-shirts!





Grow up? As in I'm not an adult?

Are you sure that's not another attempt at discrediting somebody who doesn't agree with you?


I'm glad you've had a fabulous times at other shows. Good for you.

As you might have noticed, the majority of people who post in this particular section, and in particular this thread, are the kind of people who are looking forward to the upcoming shows.

You just come across as the kind of guy who'd tell kids Santa doesn't exist because you seem the kinds excited for Christmas.  ;)


Maybe you need to start a discussion about ticket prices in The Jungle instead of trying to have one in the thread dedicated to GN'R's UK tour? Could be more constructive.




/jarmo

Terminator has a point.

I'll be attending two GN'R shows, and I personally had more fun at the Guns show in 10' than I did any VR/Slash shows.

That said, ?50.00 is still expensive and it's not a valuation of the band that determines that conclusion.

Anything negative what-so-ever and Jarmo's on hand to bury you and your "pathetic" comment/opinion.

Completely agree with the Thin Lizzy comment. My first reaction as well.

Looks pretty cool, although I do like the white logo that was used recently, with the "GN'R" circular emblem.

Can't wait for the tour. I'm doing Manchester and then either Liverpool or Nottingham. Any thoughts on the best arena out of those two?

I'm definitely going to my hometown show which is Birmingham, and also Manchester. I'm going to try to make it to Glasgow as well, as the 2006 show was immense...

But I'm trying to focus on attending more EU shows this year, but will definitely try to make it to as many of the UK dates as I can.  ;D

Still. Is it GN'R specific?

You can complain that ?50 is too much.

Fair enough.

I still believe that discussion has very little to do with GN'R.

A band like Pearl Jam, with a very minimal production, is listed at ?44 and up for a gig in Manchester.







Imagine that.

A thread about the first UK tour since 2010 turns into a thread about how tickets are too expensive.

Do you prefer people being excited about the shows or whining about ticket prices?


I'm sure every person who's buying a ticket could come up with a complaint about the concert before the show date if we asked them. I mean, maybe it's on the wrong weekday? Maybe the weather will suck? Maybe the venue isn't the person's favorite venue? Etc etc.

But is that really what you should focus on when your (alleged) favorite band is coming to your part of the world?



Don't worry, in about three months after the UK shows, you won't have to worry about high ticket prices for GN'R shows in the UK for a while.





/jarmo

Spot on, John!





Not at all, I'm telling you that if you aren't adult enough to see the comment for what it was then you need to pull your head from your backside and give it an airing.




I too am looking forward to attending some shows, at no point have I said I'm not. I merely made a negative comment about the price of the tickets.




Again... grow up.




No thanks, I've made my comment and I've no interest in devoting a thread to the subject. If you feel the need to however, please do so.

More insults.

And I need to grow up....


You seem familiar. We once had a guy on this board who got banned for being full of himself.

I mean, you gotta be pretty stupid or sad, (or both) to get banned from here. Especially after being asked about the insults numerous times.







/jarmo

Meh... Quit yer whinging.

While you're doing that, I'll be rocking Nottingham and Birmingham.

@#$%funker


p.s. Jarmo, have I broken some sort of record for longest time between posts? 3 years, 4 months!

Haha. Possibly!

 :hihi:



/jarmo

Wow, making indirect threats to ban me. That sure puts me in my place....


Banning someone for being full of themselves? Sounds like you just don't like people to have an opinion to me. This is a discussion board, people will converse around a range of different topics and move on. I thought you of all people Jarmo would know this having ran this website for so many years. People will not always agree with eachother, but that is the beauty of conversation, we can offer different arguments and agree or disagree as much as we like.

On here it seems as though nobody is allowed to have a negative comment or opinion on anything to do with the band. I get that you are very pro-GN'R, but everybody is allowed an opinion and whether or not you agree with it should not matter. If someone is slating the band for no good reason, by all means step in and defend them. However it feels as though on here it's your way or no way.

Unfortunately the only hint of democracy I can see on this board is the bands' last album.

Just said that your "act" seems familiar.


Yeah, when somebody's so full of them self that a friendly suggestion from a moderator and/or administrator to stop the insults isn't respectec, then there'll be a problem.

Some people have a hard time with "taking orders".

It's pretty silly really. The person is a guest and the host tells him/her that he/she isn't acting in a proper way, and instead of changing their ways, they take it as an insult on their person.... 


I see this a lot.

"I don't take orders from someone like you." Blah blah blah.


Nothing to do with opinions.

A lot of people can express their opinion like adults.



Democracy? You go into somebody else's house and tell them about democracy. How you have the right to do as you wish.

Let me know how it goes.

 ;)



/jarmo

I just hope my work doesn't screw me over.

However, I'm well pumped for this. Going to try and get Manc, Notts, newcastle and Glasgow. Possible London, if funds and the mrs doesn't kick off.

Yeah, ?50 is a bit steep considering 2010 was ?40, although its the beer tokens and travelling costs to each shows that really burn a whole in the pocket. if you are willing to pay for those, can't complain to much about and extra ?10.

well, during all this negativity i have just booked Glasgow.....i cant fkn wait....i will now wait and see if nightrain puts up any presale for shows and i may hit at least 1 other show...... :beer: :drool: ;D ;D ;D

As you'll see Jarmo, I have been a member of this board for nine years, albeit I tend to take long-term hiatuses from posting, so I hope you're not trying to allege that my "act" as you put it is linked to any other individual, past or present on this forum.

And I'm afraid to me it seems as though it has everything to do with opinions. If it wasn't, you'd respect my own personal comment regarding the ticket price, or at least agree to disagree on the matter. Hell, does it even matter that much? I'm not happy with the ticket price but I'll still buy one just so I can experience the band again.

I have a right to freedom of speech just as much as you or anybody else. Until I start becoming abusive and insulting [which thus far I have not, although you seem to have taken my comments in that way] then I seen no problem in voicing what I think.


Anyway I'm done with this now. As you've pointed out, we're ruining the thread for the others. Toys back in the pram now eh. ;)

Go away!  Seems when they come to UK idiots pop up on the board.
 (note this is about positive feedback for the gigs? Its ?50 so what. Im sure Iron Maiden or Metallica charge the same and they arent the original bands but ppl dont tlk shit about them.)
 
Any news on the opener? Hope its Sebastian again. Want to hear his new album live!

To the best of my recollection, I have not spoken any shit about the band, however please feel free to highlight if and when I may have done so. :)

Any news on whether there's gonna be VIP for this via the fan club?

The reason I responded to your personal opinion is because my personal opinion differs.

Why can't you accept that?

I don't agree and I'm not allowed to say so? I thought you were the crusader for democracy here? :)





With my limited experience, telling somebody to grow up or remove his head from his ass isn't a compliment.
Maybe something to consider next time you use those phrases (and don't mean them as veiled insults).





/jarmo

How do you know I've not accepted your opinion? I've not even passed comment on it. Remember, you were the one who said my comment was ridiculous. You shot me down remember.  :yes:




You're quite right, it wasn't a compliment. Nor was it an insult. :-*

I shot you down?

Wow. I'm sorry!

I didn't know you were so sensitive.


That's not a compliment or an insult.




/jarmo

I didn't take it as either. :peace:

Some people need to quit trying to gain the morale high ground of the Keyboard warrior...


Anyway, do we know of any VIP packages?

Absoluted gutted not to be going this time, Even at ?50 per ticket, there are a whole host of other costs, hotel, ferry, time off work, car parking etc, etc that I just can't afford right now, but I will pass on a tip that will hopefully save some of you guys a few quid. Will certainly help you over-seas visiters.

Book and pay  your coach (or train) in advance @ http://uk.megabus.com/default.aspx and save a shed load of money, it has to be made with 40 days of travel, the sooner you do it the cheaper it gets  ;) this would be particularly good if you're travelling to various shows. You do have to print your ticket and show it, my daughter saw a bloke dropped off at a service station for not having his ticket and refusing to pay the full fair to continue his journey.

Not at this moment.




/jarmo

what the fuck he done so he will be determinated from this forum?

?50? BARGAIN! :)

This will probably be the first UK tour I'll be missing in 10 years...

Bumped but hostels and travelling is something I can't afford right now unless something magical happens really SOON...

It begins!!!

That's a real shame, Christos, although perfectly understandable.  :(

Fingers crossed that the universe has a shot of something magical lined up for you 'cos a UK tour without the stalwarts just won't seem right.

Ill be going Liverpool and Manchester shows ?50 fair price in the current Arena show market............Rammstein ?49.......Jay-Z, Kanye West at Manchester ?62, so Axl for ?50 all good.........I do also go to the Slash shows which i enjoy which cost ?32.50 for a 90 minute set with very little production costs.........You get alot of a show from GNR for ?50........

Thank you for your wishes, now let's hope the Universe agrees with us!!!

I booked some yesterday for London O2 - Floor standing only which is perfect  : ok:

Well I just had a call of O2 Academy Events this morning telling me that due to the GNR tour, our (Guns 2 Roses) O2 tour dates are now being moved to September so's not to clash. Looks like I'll be attending the majority of these shows as a result now.  : ok: : ok: : ok:

last time around in london the tubes ran late, and not sure if it was true or not but rumour was that the gnr camp actually paid for that to happen so fans could get home.

Great news with the UK Tour,
does anyone know if there are any hotels in walking distance of the O2 Arena.
In 2010 all the trains had finished after gig and it was a nightmare,
Looking forward to it.
Any hotel suggestions welcomed.
THanks :)

I had the same problem last time - Waterloo was closed, ended up getting a ?110 taxi home :(

Nearest hotel I've found that seems ok is Holiday Inn Express - It's just down Millennium Way about 1 mile from the arena...and you get free breakfast. Booked yesterday for a double room = ?106

With that and Wagamamas by the Arena I'm sorted :)

I stayed there in 2010, nice hotel, and very convenient for the O2.  Just reserved my room for May :-)   : ok:

Right, who's going to the Pilot for a pre-gig beer then?  :beer:

I'll be in Newcastle

The cheapest I could find was ?85 per night (was ?28 in 2010 and the same again three week prior to the GnR gig  :crying:), the Queens jubilee gig is the following monday so guess that London is looking to inflate the whole lead-up to this event in the price of rooms for

Does anyone know how these presale things work?

Are all the best seats taken through presale?

I only intend on goin to one show so will be willing to spend 4-5 times ticket value for top notch seats.

Trouble is, I'm not with American express or O2.

Anyone help me out at all?

In my experience, they don't offer good seats at presales. I've always assumed it's because they think that fans will buy anything in their panic to get a ticket. Try during the main sale on Friday but, sadly, I expect you'll find the best seats will pop up on the supposedly resale market within a few hours.

(I say 'supposedly resale' on purpose, as anyone who watched the Channel 4 Despatches programme last week will understand.).   :rant:

Just got my Liverpool tickets through the o2 pre-sale :D

Pretty good seats too.........now I'm a happy man :) :)

That's what I was expecting and then found that the AMEX presale tickets for London O2 were only for floor standing which doesn't get any better :)
Not sure if it was the same for the other venues though.

My sister just booked tickets for the O2-show!!! Yeehaa!!! I'm also going to Graspop so it looks like I'll see GN'R twice this year  :peace:

Manchester booked! I know I will end up going to at LEAST another date as well, I always try and tell myself that one gig will do and then I end up in London!! Last time I went to London Duff showed up so that was certainly an interesting gig! :beer:

Tickets for Liverpool and London booked!!!!!  Decent seats at decent prices, cant complain!!!

looked at 02 pre sale but think i can get better seats on general sale, although i`m leaving it to someone else to book them cos i`ll be in work i think i could easily have a nervous breakdown on friday ;)

Ya know, it has been said in the past by many people that it does in fact pay to wait until the general sale starts. Obviously you need to make sure you are there during the early part of the opening. But the best seats don't always end up on the pre-sale list, so wait and be patient.  :)

Picked up my floor ticket for the O2 show today.

See you all there.

Chalk me up Jarmo

GREG

Saw the prices for the tour this morning, and were like 'Oh damn, I can't afford that!'. Then I remembered my parents had said if there are any gigs we want to go to they'd pay as birthday presents for me and my wife. When my wife called to talk about this, she was told they heard it advertised on the radio and were going to get us tickets anyway.

So, I'll be at the O2 Arena. Was pissed that I missed the shows in 2010 (other than Reading, which... well... y'know), and didn't want to miss them again.

Does anybody know how the Planet Rock presale works?, do I need a code for tommorrow or what?.

All these presales and stuff is sometimes confusing, could someone explain how the presales work and when they are etc?.  :P

Aren't most pre-sales the same?

You join a mailinglist and they send you an e-mail with a code or a link?




/jarmo

For 02 you needed an 02 phone number you registered it on there website and then just clicked through to the pre sale (had the house upside down cos i knew we had an 02 england phone from the world cup!!) like i said they weren`t the best seats, think planet rock will be the same think you might log in and click through just hope friday turns out good : ok:

I knew about this tour on Sunday, due to doing a interview with a local news in Newcastle.
I guessed it was them coming back to Newcastle really.

Lucky to get presale today.
I had a feeling the tickets would be in the ?50 region. Not bothered, I havent seen GNR since the last time they were in here in 06'.

Yes most presales are indeed the same, but I wasn't sure if I was required to be a member of planet rock or if I needed to text a number provided by planet rock to get a code etc. Some presales require you to have a certain credit card, or be a member of a certain network or something or another. I just wanted clarification on what exactly I needed to do.

And TBH, if you go to the website they still don't tell you exactly what to do. They just state how the presale starts on Thur at 9.00AM, but don't state where you have to go, or if you need to sign up to any kind of mailing list.

So I've registered on the site just incase, so I guess I'll just log in at 9.00AM and hope I can join in on the pre-sale.

Thanks for everyones advice though.  :)

What are peoples thoughts about another 02 show being added?. I personally don't think they will do another one this time around, as they have added alot more cities than last time. And I don't think they need to add another 02 date to be honest, especially considering all of the other cities they are doing compared to 2010.  ;D

Think that it's almost certain that there'll be a second O2 date added. This tour is very similar to the 2006 one, except for swapping Liverpool for Sheffield.

planet rock has slowwwweddd down :(

it has and i don`t even know what i`m looking under!!

planet rock -NOOO.  Cant get any london standing tickets anymore.  None left (perhaps they didnt have many in their allocation) Booked for one show, then returned to page to book another and the bastard tells me I've already booked for that show - I HAVENT!
frustrated!

^^ what did you look under i`m lost between events tickets and rock news cant find a link

wow great seats!
Row 101 here i come!

try this link:

https://secure.eventim.co.uk/Tickets.html?affiliate=RO2&fun=erdetail&doc=erdetaila&erid=731371&jumpIn=yTix&month=5&year=2012

I had to do a general search on the site (i.e. Guns) and the dates just come up.  You have to sign up to EventIM to book tickets - and enter card details every time (if going to more than one show).
london standing tickets are appearing and disappearing - cant.get.my.hands.on.them   :crying:  YET!
and I DO NOT want my tickest "giftwrapped" FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much it worked but  still dont know whether to take my chance tomorrow for better seats ;)

ah - London standing back up. fkn credit card declined.
BUT got there with another card.

HOORAY! all fkn set!  Keep trying to re-load that page (link posted earlier) - good luck all!    :beer:  :beer:

Anyone else im block 101?

Glasgow - Standing - GET IN  : ok:  :beer:

Newcastle, Glasgow & London! Also considering Liverpool.. Here we go.

Just so you know, you can also get tickets via Absolute Radio... http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/tickets/

Managed to get a decent seat for Liverpool, will wait and do the rest tomorrow, I think.  :)

Can someone just confirm I'm not mad! ;)

I booked the AMEX presale tickets on Tuesday which said they were floor standing and I've just logged in and checked TicketMaster. These do definitely sound floor standing don't they, even though they have seats and rows?

Section
FLOOR
Row71
Seats46 - 47

 ???

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they just have to print row/seat numbers to keep track of how many they've sold so they don't go over capacity.

Thanks :)

I wasn't sure and couldn't remember what my tickets from 2010 said. Well, fingers crossed  : ok:

unless your disabled (in that case no offence) What do you want to sit for at a GnR concert?

Seats? Pah! thats not rock n roll  :peace:

 :rofl:

I know there aren't seats in the standing section! Just wanted to make sure that I hadn't be conned into actual seats around the side of the arena as I don't recall ever seeing seat numbers on standing tickets before...I always go for standing, ever since my first concert...GnR @ Wembley '91  : ok:

I'm sitting in blk 101 because I'm old, my knees hurt to wait for Axl standing up and I'm a short arse.

Plus, When I've been on the floor at the o2 (McCartney and Prince), the sound has been terrible. Only place in there where there is poor sound quality.

Got Birmingham and Manchester seats  ;D

Also hoping to get Nottingham and backstage passes - if not then will be able to get on the guest list in Birmingham

MUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Great, got my tickets for London! Saw them there last time, great shows! Will be my 10th show... now how the hell do I get backstage passes??  :rofl:

got my ticket for london, off down to the arena here to pick up a nottingham one in an hour or so  ;D

Cyllan, how are you my touring friend... ;D

Me and Cyllan always managed to bump into each other in Europe during the 2010 GN'R tour. We need to organise some serious pre-show meets for the UK shows and the European dates. Should be cool meeting back up again..... ;)

Awesome. See you there!

I never understood how these guest lists work. Each member has x amount the can invite, lets say 20, but chances are Dizzy reed doesn't know 20 people from newcastle... so do roadies just hand them out to their friends under a band members name? Someone explain.

Just because you don't use all your allocated comps for a show, doesn't mean tickets get handed out freely to the left and right.

A guest list is just what it sounds like. A list of the band's guests for the show.

And you're right in assuming that some shows have bigger lists than others.





/jarmo

Ah, thanks for the heads up!

Do you think they will do VIP for TKTS for this tour?? Just a bit worried as I've bought my TKTS already.

Manchester and Liverpool for me, really looking forward to it.

Debating whether to take the day after the gigs off work.

Hope to meet some of you out there. Others...not so much.  :hihi:

Got tickets in Block 114 for Manchester, sat down, which I must admit would have offended me a few years ago. Now I am a bit older and going with my other half I'll just sit back and watch you mad bastards go for it at the front. Considering getting a standing ticket for Liverpool with my kid brother though, to see if i can still ROCK  :peace:

well, thats me doing newcastle, glasgow and london. so tempted by manchester cause it was so good last time, but i shall wait and see.

See you all down the front at the o2!

Dunno if it's been mentioned, but they've added a second show at the O2 in London on June 1st.

http://gunsnroses.com/events/page/1 (http://gunsnroses.com/events/page/1)

Hey there! I'm good thanks and looking forward to catching up with my GN'R tour mates.  :beer:

Anyone help- I want to do the VIP option, but have already bought a ticket?? Any thoughts??

Where? Don't see it on that page.

The gigs would appear to be selling well. I couldn't get a ticket for the lower tier of the O2 seating and I tried to get better tickets for Manchester but most of the lower tier is sold out except the sections that face the stage at the back. I know some people on here really don't give a shit if the gigs are sold out or half full but I do, I like to think that plenty of people will go see this amazing band.

I missed my chance of getting 02 tickets didn't I?... :o

So do you guys think more will become available, or do you think I should pay the extra ?30  and buy them off a touting website.

Got my tickets quite close to the stage side view so hope its ok we figured it was better than at the back of the arena  :beer:

It's been taken down obviously.

I figure that's their second date in case the first one sells out, and was put up prematurely.

wat block ? :)
one in a million try viagago theres loads

116 manchester  : ok:

Finally got my 02 London ticket, had to pay double the price but I'm not risking waiting even longer and then shelling out triple the price later. And out of all the UK shows I've ever been to, the 02 in my opinion has the best atmosphere and feel to it than all of them, so that's why I really want to go ot this show.  ;)

Looks like the O2 has filed up nicely today. Searching for a single ticket, and they only offer a seat in the upper tier...



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I searched for a single standing ticket at 1pm today, and I found out that all the standing tickets had sold out as well as the lower tier. So I've just had to go on getmein and pay double the price for 1 ticket... :hihi: So you could say that GN'R have sold out 95% of the 02 London in 4 hours or so..... :drool:

I've learnt my lesson now though, I need to be there at the start of the day and not pressume there will be tickets later. Paying double the price for a ticket, is getting off lightly really, I've seen standing tickets being sold for ?190 for one..... :rant:

YEAH BABY!!!! SECTION 101 !!!  :beer:

another 101! what row? :)

just looked at http://www.eventim.co.uk/guns-n-roses-Tickets-london.html?affiliate=EUK&doc=artistPages%2Ftickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&key=731371%241995523&jumpIn=yTix&kuid=242022&from=erdetaila

There is still good seats on there! but you spent your money now..

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pretty fucking awesome art

Thanks for that, but I really wanted standing tickets for this show.......I want to be in the Jungle, ya know.  ;)    ......I'm sorted now, so it's cool.  ;D


Awesome poster.... :drool:

BTW, I've heard rumblings about another 02 date. Is this true, was it on the GN'R website but taken down?. You have to think that they will announce it soon if they are indeed planning on doing 2 dates, seeing as the first is almost sold out.

I'm waiting on this bit of info, before booking hotels etc, and travel.....hope there is another date TBH.  8)

Apparently it was up on the site for a second. There's definitely space in the itinerary for a second show on June 1st...



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A couple of people on gnr.com actually bought tickets to the june 1st show before it was removed. Looks like th 02 pre sale was better than the gnr.com sale, as it went on sale the same time as the rest of the ticket outlets. Guess we have to wait and see.

did the people who bought the tickets for June 1st get refunded? If not, high chance of there being a show. On ticketmaster I can only get tickets for block 410, so i presume when that sells out, they will announce a 2nd date. Fingers crossed.

I am so fkn excited for this tour....!  :beer:  be great to have another date in London - both 02 gigs were outstanding last time - the best gigs I've seen at that venue by far.

Got my tickets for Birmingham!  : ok:

That's a good question.....I wonder if the did?, my guess is that they haven't meaning a second date is immenent.

Who's going V.I.P to Manchester?

I brought 3 VIP standing for the June 1st date I have a link for it give me 2 mins

No refunds, the date has just dissapeared from the site. Can't believe the fan club did'nt have a pre sale for any of the UK  tickets.  I think the best thing to do is to wait for the 02 to announce the date and then use the 02 priority pre sale for tickets. PLus if you did'nt manage to get tickets for the first London show remember that nearer the time the venue always releases more tickets to buy, usually the good seats that were reserved just in case.

Often more tickets are released once the venue has figured out the final space requirements etc. for the stage and so on.

Then you might be able to fit more people on the floor and open more sections with seats.



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June 1st date link

http://www.gunsnroses.com/events/91171

 :beer:

Nice, but it seems you can't purchase standard tickets anywhere yet...

I guess they are trying to pack out the first date, before letting tickets out to the second.....logical I suppose, but I'm freaking out over here.  :hihi:

I brought VIP ones sorry man well least u know 2nd date and you have the link now all u have to do is wait, untill it gets confirm

Any other scousers on here? If so hav you ever been the echo arena? Got my tix for the,arena but never been? Any good. Really worried about this one as been the MEN loads and is an excellent venue i think. Cn the Echo match up?

am from birkenhead been the echo arena a few times and yes its a good venue

Well I paid ?180!! I suggest u take up fishing or something?

Hey guys, seen a few VIP tickets mentioned? Are these available for the UK? And is it early entry? I just rushed to get standing tickets ;D

Yes n yes! I got standing VIP well worth it

You can save about ?55 if you're not fussed about the souvenir merch and meet n greet extras offered by fan club VIP. Ticketmaster have O2 VIP standing for ?120 (plus their usual fees) which includes early entry, programme and laminate/lanyard. Only 31 May on sale at moment though.

Very much looking forward to the London shows at the o2
Standing for me on the 31st!
Caught them at Reading in 2010
was fuming that they pulled on the plug on Axl and co
so be nice to get a full show this time... I hope

I am considering the vip meet n greet package. Can you only get them if you sign up to gnr.com?

Say I wanted to buy vip tickets for my friends, do they also need to be members of gnr.com?

Thanks for the help.

As far as im aware yes you can only get the meet and greet etc vip package through the official site i joined this morning,i was having some problems but this has now been solved and got my liverpool vip ticket i cant wait is anyone else doing the liverpool vip package?

You wonder where people get these ideas...this is just wrong. ::)

March 05, 2012

ROCK legends Guns N' Roses have announced a comeback tour to mark their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Axl Rose, Slash and the band will storm the stage with hits including Sweet Child of Mine and Paradise City when they play the LG Arena in Birmingham on May 26.

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Rock-Roses-Brum/story-15401758-detail/story.html

lol

Think someone needs to break the news to them .....Gently  ( the shock could be to much) :o

Good god. Imagine if axl sued them for mis printing they were going to reunite after the RRHOF
Defiantly reporting this to them!

OMG !@!@ It's TRUE !@

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Do you need a credit card to purchase vip tickets, or can you pay via paypal?

I paid with my debit card, I thought the same!

Still no word on the 1st June 02 London date yet?... I'm not worried or anything because of those people who managed to buy tickets, and haven't had to refund them. I'm just going to book my travelling to London, and hotels with a mindset that the 1st June date is still going ahead.....

They must be really trying to target the first date, by trying to sell every single ticket before announcing the second show.  :-\

What if the gig isnt on the 1st but the day before instead?
You would of lost on Hotel fee's then.

^^ someone sent a tweet to Fernando and G`NR at the weekend they replied and passed it to ground control who said for them not to worry and they would get in touch on monday don`t know what the outcome was, i did tweet ticketmaster and they said they weren`t aware of an extra date yet : ok:

Well it makes no sense it being the day before as they would be doing 3 shows in a row, with Manchester being on the 29th. Also there is plenty of room in between the 31st and the Rotterdam show on the 4th June, for an extra 02 date on the 1st June.

Again, the second 02 show was actually put on sale for a few hours, before getting taken down. And it was listed for the 1st June, so the chances are really strong that it will indeed be on the 1st June.

Really, that sounds like they were going to contact all of the people who purchased anything to do with the extra date, to either confirm it or start the process of refunds etc. It's also not a good sign, that ticketmaster has no idea about the extra date, seeing as you would imagine they would know "something" about the idea of an extra show.

Either way, it would be really helpful to know whats happening...  :-X

perhaps its gonna be an up close and personal show...no real venue decided upon and it was listed as o2 by mistake.....im only speculating, i kinda hope not tho as i couldnt make it.

Well everytime GN'R has toured the UK, they have always closed with 2 nights in London. In 2006, it was 2 nights at the Wembley Arena, and in 2010 it was 2 nights at the 02...

So there's no reason to think they won't do this again, especially with the 2nd date actually going on sale.

I just wish there was some clarrification, to help those people who are booking time off work, hotels and coaches n' stuff...  :)

In 2006 it was three nights in two nights. ;)  :hihi:




In 2010, the last UK show was in Manchester...





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Oh yes it was...

Totally forgot about GN'R's extra show at the Cuckoo Club, the night before the last show.......or was it the night after the first.  :confused:

 :)

And regarding the the 02 dates in 2010, yes you got me again..... :o

The London 02 dates actually took place before the Birmingham and Manchester shows. So they were the first shows of the UK tour, obviously not counting the Reading and Leeds shows earlier in the year as well.  ;)

I've never done a vip thing before, so I have a few questions. Well, really I just want to know what happens and how it all works.

I don't think June 1st is going to be a show. I mean, I've just bought another Newcastle ticket, so the UK tour hasn't sold out.

The o2 has nearly sold out, but is it worth risking putting on an event for 22,000 the following day?  Maybe if it was Wembley Arena (12,000) or another smaller sized venue, but not the o2. I hope they do, but I can't see it.

is there any word on who the support band/s are for the UK tour?

don't want to see Bullet for my Valentine again  ::)

I hope not too. In 2010 it was just Seb Bach who supported and he rocked so I'm hoping its him again (or maybe all of Skid Row)  : ok:

I will bet my house there will be a June1st gig give it a week or so!!

Otherwise I have brought a VIP ticket for a gig that isnt going to take place!!

That's what I mean, you've got people who have paid alot of money for VIP packages for the extra date. So if they knew for sure they was pulling it, they would have to let those people know as soon as possible.

As I said, they've got a few months left until the shows..... so my guess is that they are waiting, so that they sell as many tickets for the 31st show as possible. I'm not going to book a hotel until GN'R announces the extra date, and it goes on sale for everyone. So I just know that I'm going to be paying absolutely loads for a hotel around the 02 area, as it's even expensive at the present time.

That's why I just wish they announce it soon, because Canary Wharf and Greenwich is not the kind of place to find cheap accomadation as it is. Let alone, having to wait even longer because your not sure if your going to need 2 nights at a hotel or just the one.

well look this was on GnR own site  http://www.gunsnroses.com/events/91171

if that is a fuck up I'm going to sue!!! LAWYERS r watching ha

Well that's a good sign then I guess, with it actually being stated that it's TBA.

And also it seems like you can actually still purchase the VIP package for that date, so that's another good sign.  :D

I've calmed down abit now... :hihi:

Got my tickets for Newcastle & Birmingham... Can't wait (gutted to miss London this time though).

Does anybody have any idea how many VIP tickets tend to be sold on average? Only asking because I tend to get there early and wait around to get a great spot at the front, and I'm wondering how many VIPers will be in front of me (I'd go VIP myself but there's no way I can afford it at the moment!)

Can't wait to hear Estranged & Civil War!!!  ;D  I wonder if You're Crazy will stick around or if that's especially for the UCAP shows (I reckon it'll be dropped after UCAP... Seems like a smaller venue song... Hope I'm wrong...)

As I understan GNR add one more London date.So this mean first date have a great selling?

Personally I don't think there will be a June 1st date, You can still search for a maximum 6 tickets together and get block 416, which although upstairs are still fairly good seats. Also, when tickets get to the last 1000 or so, they tend to allow you to pick exactly where you want to sit using this map thingy.

I went both times to the o2 in 2010, and they curtained off the upper deck which is about 7,000 seats in the place. Seeing it wasn't 2 sellouts, it's only been a year and a half since we last saw them (most bands tour in 3 year cycles or more), and quite a few lesser fans weren't exactly happy to wait for Axl (on the 2nd night I saw a few people leave before he arrived!), I think it would be optimistic to think the numbers would call for a 2nd show.

Sorry, but just how I see it!  :(

The first night the top deck was definitely open, I remember looking up there and being amazing how high and steep it looked.  there were people literally dancing in the aisles and it looked really precarious!  I'm sure that was just the perspective I had from where I was though!

The second night was obviously less packed, and they may well have curtained off certain parts of the upper deck, but it was still at least 3/4 full - which for an added date in a 20,000 capacity venue is outstanding!

I'm sure the place doesn't have to be 100% sold out for them to consider a second show.

Think about it. If you only have the seats high up available, how many people will decide not to buy them because they don't wanna sit too far away from the stage?

So you put another date on sale and all those people now have the option of getting lower tier seats o standing tickets...




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source billboard boxscore
In 2010 first night 22.346 ,second night 18976...so arena was packed

I just hope that people won' t be put off going to the second show, when it eventually get's announced. Simply because the gap between the announcement of the first show, and then the second would be so long, that people would have already made arrangements for hotels, travel etc.

If I'm not mistaken, in both cases of 2006 and 2010, the second London show was announced literally a few days after the tickets went on sale for the first. So people had the opportunity to make their plans based on the presumption that 2 shows were going ahead.

At the moment, only us the hardcore fans have an idea that it's a strong possibility that GN'R will add a second date, and that's only because we are "in the loop".... and seen it on the official site.

Casual fans might think that this time it's only 1 show at the 02, and book hotels and time off work based soley on the idea of one 02 show.

So I just hope GN'R don't leave it too long to announce it, as it could be counter-productive to the ticket sales for the 2nd date.  :-\

I don't think the majority of people who attend shows at the O2 need to make huge travel arrangements.

The London area is pretty huge...


Edit: It's not like a festival in the middle of nowhere where people have to travel from the outside...

It's a London area gig. Mainly aimed at people living in that area....





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Yeah, I only live about 20 miles from London, so it isn't that much of a journey. Most people will be coming from Bedfordshire, Surrey and Essex. That's why so many people play London so often. It's got so many places surrounding it that it's really easy to get to from that the majority of the audience will not even be Londoners.

In most other cities in the UK, the audience will be primarily be people from that city, and that's it.

Still booked a room in the Travelodge that's literally just across the river from the O2, though. Because as close as we are, I'm still not expecting to be able to get home afterwards.

Personally, I think most people will only go to one show anyway, because ?50 per ticket is a lot for most people. They're not going to pay it twice.

Only way I could afford it is because the actual tickets were paid for by my parents for both mine and my wife's birthday present. Everything else (accomodation, train tickets, etc.) are being paid by me, obviously.

Ive been debating going to manchester and decided to make one in. Just been on ticketmaster and got a seat in block 102 lol, Theres a block of about 6 left in 102 row t

Nice, see you there...  ;)

I've been debating whether to go to Newcastle if a second 02 show isn't announced soon... oh well it's a waiting game 4 now.  ;D

ANy one have idea's on when  the opener will be announced?
I presume it will be Sebastian as he is doing Download in June , hope so, want to hear the new record live!

see you there mate..... i never expected to get a seat lower block next to stage having waited this long  : ok:

some more tickets must have been made available cos every lower block near stage was sold out last wk when i checked

Just a tip for everyone who wants to go to the Manchester show but can't be arsed paying for hotels etc.....

This is what I do... catch a national express coach to Manchester Airport, probably going to cost you ?20-30. Then hang around the airport until you want to head to the show, I usually wait until around 7.00pm-7.30pm, then just catch a taxi straight to the show. Then after the show, catch a taxi straight back to the airport, and hang around the airport again, until early morning and catch the first coach back to your city.

This method, will cost you ?50-?80 max, baring in mind the taxi fares, but hey you've saved yourself a hotel bill right?.

The airport even has a cheap store, in the car park, kind of like a gas station shop..... so you can even avoid paying the airport prices for drinks, food etc.  :D

This is what I have done for the last 2 times GN'R have played the MEN arena, but this time I want to include attending the pre-party.....which we never seem to organise for Manchester. So this time we will have to think of a place to go, that's close to the arena, for a few pre-show drinks.

 :beer:

theres a bar in the station right next to the venue

Just thought I'd say, there are three Travelodges close to the Manchester Arena and the rooms for the night of the Manchester show range from ?23.50-?25.50 for a twin/double. My other half and I managed to get in there before they noticed the show announcement and got a double for ?19. Sure, it's not luxury, but it's a place to stay for the night :D

Plus, adding travel from Middlesbrough and back by train, the whole thing is only costing us ?35 each, bargain!

my first post  ::)   im off to glasgow second time seeing gnr there will be a great night,

2 months till London :) not going to bother booking travel lodge this time ?140 seems a lot for somewhere to kip a couple hours!
Is there anything cheaper like bedsits in London ?

Bank holiday weekend....not likely :crying:

Massively looking forward to 1st June in London. They were amazing last time at the O2, best gig of my life!

There aren't many cheap places to stay in London, so think we're going to get some beers and drink in the park after the show and catch the early train in the morning as we did last time. The adrenaline rush from the gig makes staying up all night easy!  :)

this^
After the Oct 13th gig and walking back to the travellodge hotel i couldnt get to sleep till 3am! like wat the point in the hotel..
Could of stayed ina bar! If I knew what overnight bars there are :)

At the moment, you can only find single tickets on Ticketmaster UK for the Glasgow show.





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Victoria Coach Station is quite safe at night time, despite there being some oddballs about. There are usually alot of people resting on seats, and you will normally find a seat to sit on.

Avoid Victoria train station and especially avoid Kings X train station/area during the night. They are usually ok, but you are more likely to meet trouble there. An Eastern European older lady got her bag snatched in front of me years ago at Victoria train station about midnight. I was with her and the police, as I was a witness, for about four hours before I could go home.

Be careful on the tubes too. Alot of pickpockets, especially on busy trains. The pickpockets usually get on last with their arms wide open. If you can, keep your back to a wall if you are not seated. Keep wallets in your front trouser pockets, and never carry your credit cards. Buy a prepaid mastercard if you need to carry a card with you.

If you head towards Old Compton Street or Frith Steet in Soho, you'll find bars/cafes open all night.

No need now!
Saw the Ibis next to the Excel was going for ?49 that night and snapped a room up :)

Now its ust a quick train to canning town and back down to the excel on the dlr in 10 mins rather than hour on bus into centre :)

Next thing is to purchase a camera to record from block 101 :)

Bet there will be some HOF rants at this gig!

Something tells me there is gonna be some extreme motherfucking energy on the 2012 UK run...

Safe travels to all attending, and to anyone on the fence about attending a show.... DO IT! You won't regret it.

 :beer:

Newcastle VIP
Manchester
O2 first night

As giddy as ever to see them - May book another??

 :smoking:

This guy speaks the truth - if you have to sell a child to make it happen, remember...you can always have another kid you never know when GNR is playing again.

;D

"bottles of piss tour" again? ;)

Rather than do London, we're going to Nottingham : it's a smaller venue, the town centre is walking distance everywhere, so no need to worry for cabs, and a hotel is barely ?50, which is what a cab home after the London show would be (and avoiding all the hassle). I'm taking my brother - he's never seen them in 25 years!

Haven't posted on here for a while but still carrying the GN'R flag.
Going to three gigs on this tour, never done that for any band before but after Manchester in 2010, I couldn't bare to go to just the one gig so going to Nottingham, Birmingham and Manchester...come on... Rock n' fookin' roll!

See you down the front. ;D

Anybody got their ticket through the post yet? (Specifically for Glasgow show?)

as far as i know only dublin and newcastle have come through so far

Nottingham is a great place.

Rock City was a great place back in the day when I was at university. The people of Nottingham were very friendly even at 4 in the morning  :hihi:

Yes I agree, and I was kind of dissapointed in Nottingham being left off the 2010 tour, but realised they only did a few UK cities anyway. Can't wait for the Nottingham show, less than a month away now, going to rock.  :)

I saw one of the most surreal things on a Nottingham street in July 2006.

Walking back to our hotel after the GN'R gig, I saw a guy pull another guy, who obviously wasn't sober, by his arms along the pedestrian street in central Nottingham....




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Don't you just love our quaint local customs.....  ;).  :hihi:

Ah, Mysteron, Nottingham's Rock City, now there was a time....     :D

I can't wait, I decided to work Easter to take 3 weeks of over the UK tour.

Less than a month   ;D

Doing the whole tour?

Wow!






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The city of my birth...I am very proud.

GREG

Greg, I still don't understand why your not going to the Nottingham gig. You are the Derby Tourism Ambassador afterall... :D

I'm going straight from work to this one, finish at Birmingham Airport at 2pm... So a train straight to Nottingham is in order.  ;D ;D ;D

i too am going to nottingham !! cant wait !

i hear that theres a "Hooters" bar next to the arena, maybe a good place to all meet up ? :beer:

That could work. Rock City is a great place - saw many gigs there when I lived in that part of the world : The Cure, and Faith No More. Not been to the Arena for many years. Very good room for a gig.

anyone know any cheap B&B's nearby ??

Give me a break - I am already doing Birmingham, London (x2), Rotterdam and Paris !! But yes, I might do Nottingham as well.

I am going for #1 Super Fan.

GREG

Are you two the merry men from the Sherwood forest who wear tights?



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Are you two the merry men from the Sherwood forest who wear tights.

Very funny. Derby Greg is getting a hard time. If you can make Toronto, Montreal and Rio Super fan you can make Nottingham too. Great to see GNR play Liverpool to for the first time. Wish I was there but not flying back to the UK until mid July. Enjoy everyone

What are peoples setlist predictions for this? Will there be some new songs? Any old songs that this line up has not played before? Any songs that should be dropped?
I myself am hoping they stick with the setlist they played on the up close and personal tour. I will be gutted if i don't get to hear Civil War and Estranged!

ahh.. om still wondering which show to attend... Gotta decide before theyr all sold out!  :o

I'm satisfied with my total for this year so far... planning on going to Dublin, Nottingham, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Rotterdam and Paris... that's 7, not bad.

Regarding the setlist, yes I'm sure it will be very similar to recent ones. Which is fine by me, as I can't wait to hear Estranged and Civil War, but I still hope they start playing more CD stuff like Catcher, TWAT and Prostitute.  : ok:

Well I'm hoping to at least have IRS, If The World and Scraped back in the setlist.

If you wanna attend a show during a weekend: Nottingham and Birmingham are both on Saturdays. Liverpool on a Sunday.

If you wanna see the band in a smaller capacity arena: Nottingham, Liverpool

If you wanna see two shows without having to travel to another city: London





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If you are driving to the Manchester gig, park outside the Sikh temple up the road and round the corner. Google it for details. It is a 5 minute walk, if that, from the arena.

It is free, and I have never had any problems there, and driving ot of Manchester is easy, you turn left at the end of the road and keep going towards the ring road

There are private pay parks further up the road if you want to use them. They are ok, but street parking on that road is completely fine at night time.

thanks mysteron... thats very useful info. i was hoping to avoid paying the inflated parking prices  : ok:

-edit-

do you mean this one

Monton St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M14 4GP

its the only one i can see on google maps, and i consider that to be a bus ride away   :confused:
and i'll never find it again when leaving the arena  :hihi:

Sherborne Street.

Google Street it, you will see the temple. It is customary to half park up on the pavement.

seems about right.

you'll probably see more of that on this tour since it's a weekend show  :hihi:

is it just outside the temple or anywhere on that raod?
i paid ?5 in 2010 to park in a secure carpark in that area but it was due to close at 1am, i stayed until the end of the gig though and it was still open fortunately

Literally, outside the temple, on the temple side of the street

thanks!

Anyone received their London tickets yet?

I might actually go for London. Depends on plane tickits i guess... Im still in the middle of my paternal quota (paternity leave.) But i guess i can get my parants or someting to take care of my son.

Just gotta do some research on tickits hotels etc.. if anyone have some good ideas/tips. Yell out!

I'm going to Nottingham & Birmingham.

I'm planning to spend the day in Nottingham - any good stuff to occupy me and my friends before the gig?

There is indeed a hooters less than mile from the venue! Went there on a stag do last year. Nice place Nottingham.

Birmingham is a bit crap because the LG arena is by the airport and nowhere near any bars, pubs, etc....

Edit... 1000 posts baby!!

There's the Nottingham Castle.

And Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem....



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anyone recieved there tickets yet im getting worried i going to the secc soon and no tickets and when we called they said tickets have still to be printed.

only newcastle.

Chill out, you will get them  ;)

a bit hard  :rofl: nervous wreak i am   :'(

a month to go

Alot of the pubs in central Nottingham are fine, and the people are great. For food, I would go Indian.

I notice your Bundy reference. Did you watch ITV nightime back in the day on a Friday night when Married with Children, American Gladiators and Raw power was on? Great after pub TV  :hihi:

There are now VIP upgrades for the uk tour dates. Im tempted, but i really dont think i can do it......

i know this isnt about gnr, but im going to london on june 1st to see gnr and as i have never been to london, i would like to visit madame tussaud's museum ... do u guys know if u can visit all the "rooms" when u buy a ticket ? or u need a specified ticket to visit everything ? :P

thanks... by the way ... whose going ? im going with two friends, we could all get together at the show or something

I have never visited that place myself but every time I've passed it, there's been a line (or queue for you British) outside.

Don't know if they would have any special exhibitions that would cost more.




/jarmo

Got an update from Ticketmaster today regarding my Manchester ticket

Guns N' Roses - Manchester Arena
 
 
Dear Ticketmaster customer,

We are currently awaiting receipt of tickets for the Guns N' Roses event at Manchester Arena, on 29 May 2012.

Once event tickets are received they will be processed through our system and despatched as soon as possible.

Please do not contact us unless you have not received your event tickets three days before the event, or if you are travelling to the event, three days before you are due to travel.

 

Got that and one for liverpool!

Madame Tussauds have a website which explains all the tickets.

To be honest, it is a waste of money.

Not worth going.

Axl aint there  : ok:

Question:

     Me n the missus are thinkin of upgrading to VIP for the Liverpool gig! That means we'll get 2 of all the merch but we'll only be keeping one set! Will a whole set of the merch be worth anything to sell towards funding the VIP upgrade before I go ahead n upgrade? Damn double dip recession!!!!!

I'd much prefer to keep all the merch but without tryin to sell one set we couldn't justify the upgrade!!

Cheers
         Mark

You never know... But I doubt it!

Nottingham and Brirmingham for me, can't wait, gonna be a great end-of-uni present for myself  ;D

maybe it is...but still it sounds cool...and hey there's justin bieber there so i get to stab him :D


axl should be there :(

what happens if i dont get my ticket till the day of the show guys ? they should've dispatched them by now...i think


why isnt the june 1st date posted on gnr.com ?? damn ... i hope the date's real

It's as real as it can be.





/jarmo

I got a mail from ticketmaster today saying they are still waiting to recieve the GNR tickets for birmingham and nottingham. As soon as they do they will be posted out.  I was starting to worry. I bought tickets for the June 1st date, so it is def real. Luckily those tickets i am picking up at the venue on the day. They are leaving it late to post tickets out to people, but i'm sure they will be in our hands a few days before the shows.
 ;)

yeah but im in portugal so...wht if the tickets are not sent in time to get here? :(

I suppose it would go for something, people are always buying the guitar pics on ebay, sell it as one collection with the poster signed at the M&G, you'll get a small chunk of your money back I reckon. End of the day if they selling there services to you for they're meeting/photo/autographs, then there nothing morally wrong with listing it on ebay.

Then you should contact the seller.


Did you choose to have then shipped to you?


/jarmo

yes

I guess if you don't get tickets a few days before departure, contact them.




/jarmo

On top of the places Jarmo mentioned, if any of you are fans of the more recent batman films, woolaton hall was used in the filming of the dark knight rises, and the grounds around it are pretty cool. It's also not too far out from the city center.

Anyone thinking of filming the london O2 event?
Trying to pick a camera to go with... going with a cannon or Panasonic atm ?100 - ?149 budget .
4 weeks to go.. should be enough time to pick one :)

I will check with Ticketmaster for you within the next week and get back to you.

Send me a PM to remind me as I am forgetful these days  :hihi:

im kinda forgetful too :p

when i called ticketmaster for the glasgow the tickets stil havent been printed,   im sure in 06 i got my tickets a while before the show,

a month to go and not even printed tics.

For the last SECC event I went to, I received the tickets two weeks prior to the event so do not worry.

 :hihi: Alot of people are.

For most shows, if you do not have physical tickets, you can pick up copies from the venue, as long as you keep proof of purchase.

or as long as i dress my self as Terminator and take my shotgun with me.

I hope it'll be warm in the UK....  :nervous:



/jarmo

doubtful.......

It's not right now...

if gr played a show here in portugal u would get all the "warm" weather u'd want...

But, we're talking about the UK.

May and early June can be chilly or pretty nice (like in 2006).





/jarmo

Again like Manchester, I have some tips for saving on hotels etc for Nottingham. I'm catching the train to Nottingham, then a taxi to the venue. But I'm not staying at a hotel after the show, I'm going to get a taxi to East Midlands airport, and then catch the first coach out to Birmingham the next morning.

It saves staying in a hotel for the night, and gets you back into your city early for the next day. This is a good tip for anyone wanting to attend mutliple shows and making quick connections between cities. National Express operate from East Midlands, and a coach isn't going to cost you alot at all...

And plus, it's a nice quiet place to chill out for the night, and you can even get sleep if you want, as East Midlands is not busy at all.  ;)

The British weather  :hihi:

We are always either the hottest, the coldest, the wettest, or in the windiest place in Europe on any given day   :D

We've had sleet, snow, sun, rain, high winds including mini tornados and hail just this week. And that be a fact  : ok:

you're saying a taxi to the airport is going to save you money? if you actually are going to the airport straight after the gig, get a skylink bus, ?5 to the airport, instead of the ?30 odd you'd pay for a taxi.

you had Sun ?  its rained every day for the last 4wk where i live and more to come according to the forecast  :no:

Highs of 7oC today, and highs of 17oC tomorrow?? What's that all about???

I wear a tshirt......it rains!!!......

I wear a coat.......out comes the sun!!!.....

Good ol' British weather!!!!

dont complain theres a drought you know   :yes:

not in yorkshire.......all our reservoirs are 97% capacity  : ok:

standing ticket going for sale for the first london show ?56 face value. pm if interested.

Went to the Capital FM Arena today on my trip into town in Nottingham and asked when I could expect tickets to be delivered. They said they'd just got the go-ahead to print them and she printed mine then and there :D

Manchester might turn up soon then, hopefully on wednesday (my birthday)  : ok:

Cool design too:

(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af275/dan_seely/GNRNottinghamTicket.jpg)

That looks nice.

A collectible for sure! :)





/jarmo

Gonna frame it (along with the Birmingham gig ticket) after the shows, next to my Iron Maiden tickets   ;D

cool design  :smoking:
i see the doors open at 18.30.......hope the guys hit the stage at a reasonable time
before anyone says "stop bashing or moaning", im not bashing or moaning im just very exited to see Guns N' Fuckin' Roses

I was going to say, now is about the time to be sending out tickets to be honest. I expect all of the remaining UK tickets to be delivered in the next 1-2 weeks hopefully. I still find it somewhat strange how Newcastle was given the go ahead straight away to send tickets out, got them superfast (3 weeks ago)..... but all the others are just getting sent out now.  :o

Tickets are due to be sent out for all venues within the next 7-10 days. I chased it up, and that is what I was told over the weekend.

Mysteron.. Do you know when the vip emails go out?

it says tickets have not started to be dispatched yet


http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/h/help.html?tm_link=tm_ql_3 (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/h/help.html?tm_link=tm_ql_3)

No idea. I only asked about general tickets, and got told they will try to get them out in 7-10 days.

He's an interview with Dj Ashba prior to the Newcastle show.

Guns N' Roses Lead Guitarist DJ Ashba On Axl, Accents And Punctuality

Audio: http://tyneandwear.sky.com/events/video/19499

Fucking Media....... they said DJ replaced Slash WTF!!! he replaced Mr Finck, and why mention frikin slash anyway the
dumbfucks

Edit

1500 posts = Legend   : ok:

This is a typical media mistake, and they will keep on making them. The amount of times I've heard from news sources that Bucket replaced Slash also, when it was in fact Finck who filled his spot, is rediculous.

Nice bit about the UK tour, even if the reporter could work a little harder on his facts.  ???

Hello guys n girls, I was wondering if any of you know where I might find some VIP tickets? Im already going to Manchester but Ive arranged to go with friends so will just do the normal standing. Any idea where I could get the VIPs for any other UK gig? Thanks in advance  : ok: :hihi:

gunsnroses.com

From AEG Live's facebook site:


EXCLUSIVE! Win VIP Guns N' Roses & Thin Lizzy tickets to their UK tour. Runners up get tickets to their UK date of choice.

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Ticket update for London tic , eventim has my tickets prepared for dispatch xD

Guess what I got this morning!!!!!!!!!!!

My fuckin' tickets!!!!!!!!

For Manchester if anyone wants to know

Because almost nobody in the mainstream knows this band and its line up evolution. Simply as that.  The old line up become more legendary every year while new line up still have to "move on"...
You know, you'd need to put out some official videos, doing more interviews if you want to let people know about a "new" band which is the evolution of an old one which was a hard rock - mainstreaming band etc..

For example everybody still think about  Thin Lizzy = Phil Lynott or Alice in Chains = Layne staley, while those bands moved one years ago (in a good or bad way, it doesn't matter)

Anyway i think this kind of things aren't going to change

It's the local North East news...Not Kerrang! Their knowledge is probably basic at best. What bothers me is why they use that awful picture of Axl.

I am still waiting for tickets for Nottingham, Brum and Manchester, starting to get a bit worried  ???

slowly being sent out

eventim - Guns N' Roses
Tickets for 19 May have been dispatched. -

my tix for  May 31st are  pending disptach

Nice one, thanks for the info, i'll give it a few days before kicking some arse.

Guns N' Roses
Tickets for 19, 29 May have been dispatched.

just checked my account for 29th and they have not been dispatched yet

Just looked on ticketmaster website at my account for manchester and i browsed available tickets just to be nosey

there are at least 10 tickets still available in Block 115 Row A (lower tier next to stage)

i checked the other wk and all blocks next to stage were sold out, i got block 102 and i struggled to get that, but now there are loads available according to the website, i tried exchanging for Row A but they wont let me  :crying:

I got row 101 straight away, sitting near to the door enterance  ,my tickets have also been dispatched just now :D

Edit : just looked on ticketmaster and see what you mean, there is loads on 101 now :O

standing was also sold out but now they have available tickets, theres shedloads of close seating available now

got tickets in post this morning :D even better sebastians just announced a gig in june... so going to that too

Got my London tickets this morning!  : ok:

Postman just been and still no tickets.!!!! Has anyone got their manchester tickets yet or are these the only ones outstanding?

no i`ve not got mine yet but not worried about i,t hope more people come to manchester loads of good seats keep appearing maybe thats the delay alot of them would`ve been kept for priority bookings and seem to be coming available its a shame i`d love to swop mine to 115 but to late now looking forward to it though 25 days to go : ok:

I'm still waiting for my Nottingham ticket from ticketmaster, and 2 x Birmingham tickets from eventim...

I'm hoping that this all gets sorted within the next week or so. This has got to be the latest I've ever experienced delivery for tickets, from genuine ticket companies.  :-[

same here mate, normally get tickets well in advance   :rant:

As I said before, you can normally pick up a copy of your tickets at the venue on the night.

Just contact the point of sale beforehand.

yeah..... but it adds to the excitement when you get em from the postie  :hihi:

It will be like Christmas in May when they arrive.  :hihi:

I wonder why the tickets for this UK tour have been so late in getting printed, and sent out. In 2006 and 2010, I'm certain that tickets for the UK shows started to get sent out at least 6-8 weeks before showtime.  :P

It is just the way it works sometimes.

We saw The Killers, and got the tickets months before, but when we saw Tenacious D, and The Cult, we got the tickets less than ten days before the concert.

Media is lazy. They couldn't be bothered explaining to Mr Average that Slash left, then Paul, then Finck, then Bucket, then Ficnk added to a three-geetar, then Fortus joined, Bucket left, BUmble joined, Finck left, now Ashba...  They're just "Hey! This guy is Slash's replacement"..

I don't know what ticketmaster are playing at, but it's 12 days until the Nottingham show and still now sign of tickets being delivered yet. Same with eventim, still no sign of the Birmingham tickets being delivered yet, in my view this is getting to the point of being rediculous.

Anyone else having problems with this, or has anyone heard anything in regards to this matter.  ::)

Bank holiday weekend will be a big reason.

only today though, postman came on sat and deliverys start again tomorrow
they should have been here last wk at the latest

2006 they came 6wk before show and 2010 they came 4 wk before show  :rant:

might be because more tickets have become available (manchester), but fuck knows

wtf ??

i went to ticketmaster right now and it said that ticket dispatch has not yet started :c

I've sent an email to eventim, and tried to do the same to ticketmaster but it's so damn hard to send one I just decided to give them a few more days. I might even give them a call within the next few days, I mean Nottingham is literally 11 days away... this is a joke really.

I'm sure it will all come right in the end, but I've never known ticketmaster and other official outlets to be so damn slow in sending out tickets.  :confused:

(https://p.twimg.com/AsJuPN9CAAA1Vt3.jpg)

European tickets look way cooler than US tickets. :(

so who wants to get me a poster or a shirt?

Looks like tickets are arriving in some fans' mailboxes.

There's a pic above for the LG Arena show.

I've seen pics of Nottingham tickets as well posted on Facebook....




/jarmo

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Still waiting on my tickets for Lonodn :(

Win VIP tickets to see Guns N Roses + Thin Lizzy in London! http://eteam.aeglive.co.uk/cc?t=14&m=382

ticketmaster are very hard to contact, i tried to phone them (non GnR related) and all i got was the silly woman, for tickets press 1, for help press 2 etc ...... no matter what i pressed i never got  to actually speak to anyone so i gave up and tried email which was just as bad.  :rant:

I'm certain they've made it so you can't even email them either... I tried and got told to look at the FAQ section and then if I wanted to email someone press the "send a question" button....I looked on the entire page for 10 mins and couldn't find such a button, damn.  :o

Yeah, unfortunately customer service is an empty phrase in some cases!

Good luck though!




/jarmo

Got Manchester tickets but still waiting on Birmingham

THE XCERTS TO SUPPORT GUNS N' ROSES ON UK ARENA TOUR

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About to head out on their own headline tour The Xcerts have just received news that they will be supporting Guns N? Roses on their forthcoming UK arena shows! Speaking of the dates lead singer Murray Macleod says: ?It will be an honour to play with a band of Guns N? Roses stature and we are looking forward to taking ?Scatterbrain? to the big stage?. In addition The Xcerts have added a show at Fitzhurbert, Brighton on 10th May as part of The Great Escape?s The Alternative Escape. Dates are as follows:

Guns N' Roses 2012 UK Tour Dates are as follows:

May 25th - Glasgow SECC
May 26th - Birmingham LG Arena
June 1st - London O2 Arena

http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/172450/9

If that includes may31'st i will be seriously depressed before the show :(
Dont like that type of rock at all...

Ticketmaster still haven't dispatched my Birmingham ticket  :rant:

I got an email saying my tickets had been dispatched and should be arriving today. Not sure which show for though

Finally got my Nottingham and Manchester tickets  ;D just waiting for Birmingham tickets now. Can't wait. Really looking forward to seeing Thin Lizzy aswell, just started getting into them, dunno why I never bothered with them before?

Still no manchester for me today ffs!!

Both ticketmaster and eventim have emailed me delivery dispatch confirmations. So I'm hoping that I should recieve them within the next 2 days...

Wadey, you won't recieve the tickets until you have had an email saying that they have been dispatched. I'm guessing you will definitely recieve it within the next day or so, here's hoping.

How are tickets dispatched? Block by block or surname. Given the fact my surname starts with 'W' i might be last in line lol

My surname begins with an "A" and I still haven't heard anything!  :P

You were going to the Guns N' Roses show for the opener?

not really  tbh but dont wana spend all the time in the bar lol
The Darkness would of been a great opener :)

You might want to show up later then. I've managed to fuzzify many details of several concerts I've seen because of too much time spent at the bar beforehand.  :hihi:

...ticketmaster says thin lizzy are the opener's for june 1st...so...there will be two opening bands that night ? thin lizzy and the excerts ?

yes! two openings ...

Hope everyone going to a show in Russia and Europe has a great time! Looking forward to hearing reviews.

Black Spiders are opening up the following shows for Guns:

Sat 19th May Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Sun 20th May Liverpool Echo Arena
Weds 23rd May Newcastle Metro Radio Arena

Seen these guys a few times. I really like them. Glad im at Newcastle.....

http://www.theblackspiders.com/

are they through ticketmaster?  just checked ticketmasters website again and no manchester tickets have been dispatched yet  :crying:

Tickets for Liverpool Echo Arena arrived today.  ;D  :rofl:

Bought via the venue box office though, not ticketmaster.

Did anyone see the poster ad in The Metro newspaper today (Friday 11/06)? It had an * next to Thin Lizzy then at the bottom stated 31/05 only. Sorry, I don't have a scan. Not sure if it's a misprint for the 3rd support band though!

Got tickets for first london, glasgow, liverpool, nottingham & newcastle. Awaiting tickets for 2nd london and Manchester. hopefully tomorrow!!

Got them through the pre sale - not ticketmaster

Cracking live band - saw them supporting Black Stone Cherry about two years ago. Shame they couldn't extend their support into the Glasgow date!

im gonna be at newcastle early to catch all 3 acts, glasgow i hope to make it in time for lizzy....any news on london 31st opener??

the excerts and thin lizzy

Only Thin Lizzy on the 31st , the the excerts wesite only says june 1st, perhaps Jarmo could give us an idea who the second opener on May 31st may be?

How long do thin lizzy sets normally last?

Guns N' Roses 2012 UK Tour
  Guns N' Roses return to the UK this week, kicking off their hugely anticipated Arena tour in Nottingham on Saturday before playing Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and two explosive shows at The O2 in London.

The world?s greatest rock band will be joined by the legends that are Thin Lizzy* and if that wasn't enough to whet your appetite, more quality support acts have been added.

?Nottingham 19th May - Black Spiders
?Liverpool 20th May - Black Spiders
?Newcastle 23rd May - Black Spiders
?Glasgow 25th May - Xcerts
?Birmingham 26th May - Xcerts
?Manchester 29th May - Kobra & The Lotus
?London 31st May - Kobra & The Lotus
?London 1st June - Xcerts
Make sure you don't miss what is set to be the rock event of the year. Buy your tickets now.

*all dates except Friday 1st June

More info here: http://kappa.ecommzone.com/lz/AEG/006FST/06a3c5fe4b3303c69d08eb4ce1cc737c97/home.htm

When can we expect the first and second opener to start playing? When will GN'R hit the stage at the earliest?

ur asking us to predict when gnr will start ?? dude...i wish i could help u but my crystal ball is broken :/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q8rYpwcNJDI - Kobra and the Lotus

The girl singer of Kobra and the Lotus, has a cracking voice! Defo looking forward to that for sure!

Im hoping for Seb bach for june 1st if thin lizzy aren't playing.  : ok:

NME have got an A-Z of Guns n Roses in the new issue :)

http://touch.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=8&p=12234&more=1&c=1

Hi are Thin Lizzy special guests of GN'R on 1/6/12 at the 02? As i have just had an email to say they are not :(

answered you're own question there  : ok:

Can anyone get a scan at that? I am but just a poor student

It looks like re-hashed old info, to be fair.

Birmingham ticket is here  ;D
Nottinghm this saturday then Birmingham next, can't wait!

Rather oddly, even though I am not attending, I am looking forward to the Nottingham concert. It has always been a Rock City, and the people there are just pure rock fans, with no hidden agendas and they love to stay up all night, pure Axl style.  :smoking:

My London tickets are still processing... ::)

how do u guys know thin lizzy aren't playing ? they were supposed to be the opening band along side with "the excerts"

I bought standing tickets, my tickets finally came through today is there seating on the floor this year?
This is for London 31st btw

I can't wait for this tour, I am going to 3 shows on this tour, Notts, Brum and Manchester, I hope theres some nice surprises in the set? Anyone think there might be any secret club shows? Hope that if they do somthing like this, it's not just in London.

ticketmasters manchester tickets are now being processed  : ok:

whooopifukindooooo - eventually someone got their ass in gear, beginning to think they forgot  :yes:

I think they quote seats as to allot numbers for the floor, an elf and safety thing.  Treated the same as if it was a ballet or other event where you would expect to be seated.

Cheers dude!

Mine have been processing for a week now  :(

Manchester tickets arrived. Just waiting on the 2nd london show now, all others arrived.  :peace:

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My god, are you doing the whole tour? I thought I'd done well to afford 3 dates.

Theres a story on NME.com today about the potential setlist http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/63838 They obviously have not noticed that GN'R have been doing most of these songs for the last few years. I hate that Magazine, they are always negative about axl and the band. Any story they do on the band on the website always has a link to 'fans' reaction to the Reading Festival in 2010, which is a video of posh kids that have no idea about the band slagging them off. One of them even says that they are not the same now slash and 'DUFFY' are not in the band.

Daveh, doing the whole uk except Birmingham, lucky for me I have a tolerant girlfriend.

NME can go fuck themselves, they have had it in for GNR since reading/leeds. They need to get over themselves, not being funny but there is more talent in GNR than any of the shitty indie bands the report on.

Heh... Duffy. 27 year old singer from Wales.
To be fair, they have similar hair (ie: dyed blonde), but she is more like what NME readers would be into than GN'R. Maybe they honestly think that Guns can do with some female crooning. :rofl:

Got my tickets for manchester today : ok:

Bit concerned about Manchester. Just checked on Ticketmaster and you can still buy tickets in blocks 103 and 115, which are both really good seats.

Does this mean the bottom tier isnt even half full? (Never mind the upper tier)

I don't need it to be full, just full enough to avoid cancellation. And don't worry, I realise how dramatic that sounds.

Manchester finally came today (ticketmaster)..... thank F**k for that  : ok:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150819343618#ht_500wt_1287

Selling a newcastle ticket (standing).

Don't worry, I think the arena hold seats back and release them later, I think it will be at least 3/4 full. In 2010 it was about that. I'm off to Manchester too got some good seats and also going to Liverpool but got standing for that one.

The venue and ticketing companies hold back tickets even from general and VIP sales which they then release bit by bit closer to the date of the show.

thats how i got mine, block 102 3wk after general sale... i remember the same thing happening in 2010 so i held back in the hope of getting a decent seat.

Notthingam and Liverpool are both soldout guys ? anyone have the info ?

tickets for both shows are still available at the box office....you cant buy tickets online for postage anymore because they wont be posted in time for the concert, but i have just checked and they are available to collect in person at the box office for both events

right, thx. do you think we'll have a good crowd?

i should imagine pretty full, maybe empty seats at the very back but thats normal these days

champions league final is tonight, so that might effect the attendance for Nottingham.

any one here knows in which hotel the band is staying in london ??? cuz im not VIP, but if im going from portugal just to see them, i would like to at least get some pic with the band :/


who's going to june 1st ? me and my friend are going, probably a girl too... but we dont know anyone else. so we could all meet and drink before the show

Sorry this isn't the place to find out stuff like that.  Good luck!

- I waited at the end of the show at the arena, but hunting them down to their hotel? :nervous:

hahahaha yeah so i can put a trace on their vehicules and monitor them from my room huauauauauauaua


naah, just a desperate fan trying to get a pic with his favourite band

Read duffs book, he talks about a specific hotel in london where he stays everyone he's in town, he mentioned he met Axl there.

Perhaps Axl always stays there too?

Good luck on your mission, but London is a VERY busy place.

Did anything happen?

Are you going to the Newcastle show and updating again?

did anybody receive their tickets of the second london show yet?

Yes , today by royal mail

thanks for you reply. I think i will receive them too soon

went to liverpool on sunday an it was awsome!!!!!

thought that was the only show i could go to this year due to work commitments........but iv just swindled next wednesday off work so i just booked tickets to Manchester :D

i wanna dance now!!!!!

sorry,just a bit excited!!!! wouldnt think i was 32 would ye?

I'm in block CBL114 at the M.E.N arena Manchester

Anybody know what the CBL means/stands for?

Iv searched again and found block 114 without the CBL?

No idea what cbl means, could be centre block or something but i figure your in 114 anyway. Im sure arena staff will direct you to your seat anyway

"Could be late..." :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Apologies if this has already been mentioned but how much are they charging for the tour books?

?10

Thank you.

:hihi:

That should be WBL........WILL BE LATE  :hihi:

can anyone hook me up with 2 standing ticks for may 31  ? :p

ahhh dont mention that date :|

all i can think about.. everything else this week can just well fuck off tbfh!

Good news Thin Lizzy are playing on friday 1/6/12 at the 02  : ok:

In first part of Euro tour,on first 5 shows in Uk we could see that gnr had massive recipment than in 2010.Arenas were more packed than in 2010
.

the band is getting more and more talked about in the media, and people are starting to notice the band more.

I for one have noticed that people are generally MUCH more into the shows, compared to 2010. The difference is actually huge, and the amount of people who are rocking out to the likes of Better, Sorry, This I Love, Street Of Dreams is on comparrison now to the Appetite material.

Shows how far the band has come in a short time.  ;D

Tickets for June 1st O2 from Orange, 2 for 1
Http://ff.orange.co.uk/grd

mine are still being processed

I got a theory about this.  The 2010 shows were an education into who and what Gn'R are today.  Chinese Democracy was probably off the radar for a significant number of the audience and once they heard the likes of TIL, CD, Better and SR, have since downloaded/spotifyed it and know these songs also.  2012 is seeing the benefits of this. Thanks to there being only one throwing incident has seen a decrease in the stopping of the show and as a whole the audience has "got" what the band is about and are generally tolerant of the late starts as when it does get going, they never want come down....

im going to catch a plane to england thursday at 6.am and those fucks at ticketmaster havent yet sent me the ticket !

contact them , you may be able to get it at the o2 box office?

i will


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guys this is probably a stupid question but im not used to travel by plane


my cabin luggage is 7 centimeters longer than the company im travelling allows... so ..do u guys think they will make me pay an extra fee for that ??? i mean it's 7cm for fuck sake :p

Very unlikely. I'd risk it if I was you. They very seldom check!

be ready for a ?1 per cm haha  :rofl:

Saw a copy of the "setlist" and saw something interesting...

"The Seeker" at the bottom?

Anyone mention this before?

interesting hmmmm...

can you post a copy of that setlist.

as much as I'd like to hear new songs, I'd also love to hear Guns N' Roses cover that Who song

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fuck been trying to call ticketmaster since yesterday , my friends also tried unsucessfuly


fuck this shit, guess i'll just have to print the receipt


hey anyone here is going to wait for axl after the show this friday ?

The stage door for the o2 is under the arena, it would be extremely difficult to get to it due to the amount of security the venue has. The outside to the arena where load in takes place is seperated by quite a large fence as well.

It's a shame modern arenas have been designed like this, but it does seem to be the way things are going nowdays.

I presume 'The Seeker' is the song from the who and not a new song.

are you telling me that i won't be able to get an autograph from axl ???

damn, now i gotta take my wire cutter and stun gun with me :/

It's always a possibility (as proven by other people). But it's always a very very slim possibility, even for those who manage it. ;)

I'm telling you that at the o2 it will be a lot more difficult than it would have been at the other venues on the tour. Of course it is possible, it's just at this venue it's highly unlikely.