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How about instead of a Reunion Tour an Reunion Residency? State of Execution perhaps...I'm for any GNR lineup, thought the last was extremely strong...

I would love for them to do a residency at some point during the rumoured tour...there is nothing better than going to Vegas for a few days, staying at the Hard Rock and running into band members around the hotel, and getting to watch your favorite band multiple times at the Joint...best concert venue I've ever been to. I saw guns twice during both residencies and 2 Motley shows during their 2nd residency...the residencies at the Hard Rock are fantastic!!

I'm fine with a tour, or even a YouTube video. Or a picture. I really don't give a shit, especially becuase it isn't even official yet,but I'd take anything that has to do with a reunion.

If they toured, so many more people would get to see them.

If this fabled, rumored, unlikely reunion were to actually take place, a residency would actually be more ideal than a tour at first.  Axl, Steven, Slash, Izzy, and Duff could reunite and see for themselves if they could actually stand each other enough to want to stay together, and it would provide a rudimentary test of the reliability of any given member.  It would be a logical first step, moreso than a tour would be.

Yeah, no.

They should get a huge opener or co headliner and play baseball stadiums.  Nirvana is rumored to reunite with guest singers.  Could be huge

No thanks.  They should be able to fill up other spots all over the country just fine. 

No need to get "up close and personal", to coin a phrase.

I agree, but I was thinking along the lines of "can they actually coexist?" as opposed to "can they sell tickets".  A reunion tour may very well suffer the same fate as the 2002 tour -- it begins well, sells tickets, and then grinds to a halt prematurely.

That part made sense to me, I will agree.

A trial run, of sorts.

I thought Stay of Execution was scrapped?

Was at both residencies would love to see another.

No thanks. Don't need it, don't want it. Never been a fan of it. Las Vegas belongs to Celine Dion and Siegfried & Roy.

Don't see it happening (Residency)
Any reunion would likely be designed to go to larger type venues and span across many cities
If this goes down, it will be promoted to no end and that would mean building a path across cities or countries as opposed to staying put in one spot

Laughable.

If you had actually attended either residency you might have a different perspective. :D

Not the first time I've heard this. People have this odd view of what Vegas is... This isn't 1973 and it no longer just supports lounge acts. At the same time, yes... Elton John and similar 'Hall of Fame' worthy performers have taken up residencies their. I think some people have a hard time understanding that Axl/GnR are more in that company than they are in the Summer Stadium Tour category (not saying they can't do that) but the average GnR fan is older, has some money, and is wiling to travel to see them. Plus the residency also attracts people who wouldn't normally attend a GnR concert, but has some gambling money burning a hole in their pocket.

If there is a reunion and if they play Vegas residency, then I would be going to Vegas regardless of what people think of the residency :beer:

I think it's different when you have the possibility to actually attend those shows and hang around. I get that it's an amazing experience as a whole. But to me at least, when I have no possibility to be there, it does seem a little boring compared to an actual tour of any kind/size. Following a tour even from a distance is somewhat fun and interesting.

I can see the merit of them doing a residency if it was to warm up for a proper tour, or to test the waters without the added pressures of actually touring; but reunion yea or nay, I'm not going to America just to see a rock show, so a full tour for me, please.  Or a residency in Longfarmacus. 

If I was in Las Vegas and there was a REUNION residency I would probably attend one show. and it surely would be a blast because I'd like to see Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven together on stage. they wrote great songs, so how could I not enjoy them playing my favourite tunes. but that doesn't mean I like the idea of a reunion residency, even though it might have advantages for the band itself (no traveling while cashing in).

and now please get off my back. I consider you a furuncle and better removed, avoided and the less I hear of you, the better.

The idea behind a message board, is that someone reads your post and replies to you -Duh :D

I could honestly care less what some anonymous poster on the internet thinks about me, I don't give one happy fuck so save your little judgments and attempted personal attacks for someone else.

Your preconceived ideas concerning Vegas are erroneous, dated, and wrong- you might have a more accurate view if you had actually attended one of the GNR residencies.

LOL at your statement about "cashing in" -musicians work, I don't know why some think they shouldn't charge for it or think they deserve the work for free.

I attended multiple shows at both, and would love for there to be a third -regardless of lineup.

Siegfried and Roy haven't performed in years since Roy was attacked by the tiger.  The Las Vegas residencies kicked ass.  Meat Loaf put on a great show as well. Your loss

But it's still kinda naive to say "if you'd see it you'd like it" just because one has a different opinion.

I know.

Sorry, my bad, I thought little judgments and personal attacks were OK with you becasue that's what you do on a regular basis.

I'm a musicians too (not fulltime though). they shouldn't work for free. who's saying that?! I'm solely talking about a reunion residency. don't want it because it's got a touch of "cashing in" and making more than good money with as less as possible effort. my opinion. thanks a lot.

Why less effort?
Because the band and crew don't need to travel between shows?



/jarmo

I think a residency has the potential of a better show...Less wear and tear on the band and possibly  a higher quality overall production due to less "moving parts"...Also wouldn't it be a unique situation, as was a double album by the biggest band in the industry, for the most anticipated tour being a residency

Yes.

of course, you can put some effort into a residency by playing a vast array of songs on different nights with very seldom played songs etc, but you could do that on a regular tour too. Motley Crue had their spinning drumset on a regular tour. I don't need that either but everything is possible in the world of Guns N Roses.

I mean perhaps it's just a fun thing to do. hanging around with your bandsmates and playing some gigs. kinda like a school trip.

But somehow there is some "cash cow thing" going on. at least in my mind. just a feeling.

Yes, you can bring a big production on tour. But then you gotta pay for transporting all that gear. Obviously.
If you're staying in one pace for multiple shows, you can customize the production tot hat venue since it's not going anywhere else.

I would say a majority of tours are booked to make a profit!
If that's an issue for you, then I guess the current situation is better... ;)


But it's a special atmosphere at these things. Everybody's there for one thing. There's fans everywhere.
So even if you go alone, you don't have to sit alone sipping your Bud.... Or coffee.



/jarmo

How fuckin' cool would it be to see a reunion show in a theatre?

May cost you a whole lotta coin though!  :o

Yeah, would be huge bucks for the "intimate setting experience".

I?m in Europe. So I?d rather catch them in an European Tour  ;D

Wow a hobbyist "musician", well that validates everything  :hihi:

I still maintain that your misgivings concerning Vegas are antiquated and not accurate.

It is great to catch multiple shows without having to travel.

The residencies are a total blast! So much fun to meet other fans, Cool GNR themed drinks and food. A girl can even got blown off by Eddie Trunk. :hihi:  The only real downside for me is that Las Vegas is one of the few places left in the US that allows cigarette smoking.in the casinos and hotel. I don't think I will be able to attend any more Las Vegas residencies for that reason.

hahaha, I saw that one coming years ago...  :rofl: you can try to ridicule me all you want but it really validates everything because I would never ever expect musicians to work for free. doesn't matter if I'm a hobbymusian who's playing little gigs. I know the effort/passion you gotta put in.

Au Contraire, no ridicule at all- I simply find it amusing when various people say "I'm a musician" to excuse or attempt to validate whatever nonsense they have posted.  :hihi:

No idea why you would see a residency as a "cashing in" (your words, not mine).

ahh, Emily the scary board bully.  :hihi:

Sure, scary, tin-foil hat wearing, card carrying cult member- that about cover it?

Such an enlightening response.

Vegas will have a new arena next year..  20thousand +    sell it out for a week

Sell LA out for week

Sell New York out for a week

Come to Canada.   Play 3 shows here in Edmonton for 30thousand a pop