VELVET REVOLVER Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

[Judge Dredd]

They've been on the road for over a year.

And your point is? U2 can consistantly pack arenas no matter how long they have been on tour. Its got to do with the fan base, and quite frankly VR just dont have the fan base to play arenas in certain places.

CB, you really don't want me to dig out the attendance figures for the final arena leg of the UYI tour in America, okay. VR ain't U2. And their fanbase is big enough to get a special guest slot on the Ozzfest. In the UK and USA.

At the end of the day, you can only tour for so long. As GN'R found out in the last 8 months of the UYI tour.

[Mikkamakka]

They've been on the road for over a year.

And your point is? U2 can consistantly pack arenas no matter how long they have been on tour. Its got to do with the fan base, and quite frankly VR just dont have the fan base to play arenas in certain places.

Let's see, VR released their first record 2004, when did U2? 1980
VR has 1 record, U2 has ~20?
Maybe you can figure out why U2 packs arenas, no matter how long they've been on tour.

And U2 make radio friendly music while VR don't.

Anyway, I think they're doin' pretty good. They are not an arena band yet, maybe they'll never be, but rock harder than anyone out there.

[jarmo]

And U2 make radio friendly music while VR don't.

Yeah, "Fall To Pieces" and "You Got No Right" are extremely "un-radio friendly".... 


U2 is one of the biggest bands in the world, VR isn't. That's the difference.



/jarmo

[Carlos_f_Rose]

And U2 make radio friendly music while VR don't.

Yeah, "Fall To Pieces" and "You Got No Right" are extremely "un-radio friendly"....?


U2 is one of the biggest bands in the world, VR isn't. That's the difference.



/jarmo

Well its just a matter of time, before they conquer the world   

[Mikkamakka]

And U2 make radio friendly music while VR don't.

Yeah, "Fall To Pieces" and "You Got No Right" are extremely "un-radio friendly"....?


U2 is one of the biggest bands in the world, VR isn't. That's the difference.



/jarmo

Slither and DLT wasn't radio friendly, and as far as I know, YGNR wasn't released as a single.

I know you like U2 (though IMO they're really boring and sell-outs), but one of the reasons why they're so big is being radio friendly. (And BTW they have a really strong marketing machine behind the band.) I agree that they are much much bigger than VR, that Bono is a unique frontman, but could you imagine grandmas goin' to a VR show? But U2?

[jarmo]

You said they make radio friendly music while VR doesn't. I pointed out that VR has radio friendly songs as well.

I just pointed out the inaccurancy in your statement.

Now, if you had said "U2 releases radio friendly singles", that would've been different.


By the way, not everything they do is radio friendly.




/jarmo

[lynn1961]

Office Frank Serpico:  VR songs are not "radio-friendly"?  What's that supposed to mean?  And U2's been around for a long time now and had a chance to become as big as they are.  Another difference.

[mikegiuliana]

when I went to see vr at jone's beach there was about 14 thousand plus out of about 15 thousand.. I think location depends on atendance as well.. Something like msg would sell out, but something in madison WI probably won't get more then 5-6 k

[Mikkamakka]

Office Frank Serpico:? VR songs are not "radio-friendly"?? What's that supposed to mean??

I'm afraid I can't explain it better. U2's music is softer than VR's and more people can enjoy it since it has something in common with rock and pop (and sometimes techno  ) and a U2 song would never explode a radio speaker. VR is a hard rock band with a lot of punk vibe but not the Green Day type disco punk.

And U2's been around for a long time now and had a chance to become as big as they are.? Another difference.

Yes, you are right, but I think VR will never be as big as U2. Even GN'R wouldn't have grown that big if they hadn't released a lot of 'radio-friendly' songs.

[lynn1961]

I'm afraid I can't explain it better. U2's music is softer than VR's and more people can enjoy it since it has something in common with rock and pop (and sometimes techno ) and a U2 song would never explode a radio speaker. VR is a hard rock band with a lot of punk vibe but not the Green Day type disco punk.

Yes, you are right, but I think VR will never be as big as U2. Even GN'R wouldn't have grown that big if they hadn't released a lot of 'radio-friendly' songs.

I guess I can see what you mean, but I like that hard rock with a lot of punk vibe.? But yet, there's a lot of radio stations that play Pantera or Slipknot, and that's really exploding the speakers, I think.? Plus, I think GnR would have grown to be huge had they stayed together and persevered,? like Stones or Aerosmith.? That's just what I'd like to think.

Back on track, I don't know what it's like anywhere else in the USA.? I live in Michigan, and some of the bigger name radio bands are playing smaller venues, clubs, theatres.? It's difficult to fill an arena in this day and age, with concert tickets as pricey as they are.? Bigger names come to the Palace in Auburn Hills.? VR played there, and although they didn't sell it out, I'd guess there was around 10,000 peple there.? So they've grown bigger than small clubs.? ? ?

[Albert S Miller]

Just want to say, i am a true fan of GNR and that includes all of them, no matter what they are doing now!  I appreciate VR and what they have done.  a bunch of guys pooling their talents, and trying to cause something!!!!  My family of four went to see them in the spring, paid 125.00 a seat.  excellent seats.  Made a huge banner, welcoming all them back, Slash and Duff both came to our end of the stage and acknowledged us.  It was so worth seeing them again.  I'll take what ever all of them have to offer,  enjoy what you can, but waiting for a reunion will be like waiting for CHINESE DEMECROCY.!!!!!


                                                        msaxl43

[D]

U can really tell VR haters from a mile away

why are people even comparing VR to U2?

Here is the ultimate question and we can put this silly VR hating to bed.


Did Metallica,GNR,U2,Aerosmith,Bon Jovi,RHCP etc etc etc sell out 20,000 seat stadiums after they released one album?


NO


case closed

u cant compare a band with one album to bands who have been around forever.

Do u think 20,000 people pack arenas to hear U2 sing the new songs?

most of those people are there for the nostalgia and to hear the hits.


stop the VR hating, I think their tour was still wayyyyyyyy more successful than Axl's was.


Let me stop the contradiction before someone posts it

True VR have one album out but u guys have already made it clear in your VR hating that that doesnt matter.

[RichardNixon]

And U2 make radio friendly music while VR don't.

Yeah, "Fall To Pieces" and "You Got No Right" are extremely "un-radio friendly"....?


U2 is one of the biggest bands in the world, VR isn't. That's the difference.



/jarmo

Maybe Slash and Scott should pose infront of every world leader they can and discuss the World Bank. Maybe then VR would be huge.

[lynn1961]

Just want to say, i am a true fan of GNR and that includes all of them, no matter what they are doing now! I appreciate VR and what they have done. a bunch of guys pooling their talents, and trying to cause something!!!! My family of four went to see them in the spring, paid 125.00 a seat. excellent seats. Made a huge banner, welcoming all them back, Slash and Duff both came to our end of the stage and acknowledged us. It was so worth seeing them again. I'll take what ever all of them have to offer, enjoy what you can, but waiting for a reunion will be like waiting for CHINESE DEMECROCY.!!!!!


 msaxl43

Thank you for a very positive post!!  They do put on a good show.  And they did well on their tour, going from playing clubs to playing arenas - sold out or not. 

[Krispy Kreme]

The following is a concert attendance figure, as reported by Billboard magazine:

Artist/Event: VELVET REVOLVER, CHEVELLE
Venue: Germain Amphitheater
City/State: Columbus, Ohio
Date: Aug. 12, 2005
Attendance: 7,506
Capacity: 20,000

http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/index.aspx




/jarmo

So, in other words, about the same number and percentage that the new GNR was averaging in 2002.

[lynn1961]

I think, anymore, maybe it's difficult to sell out arenas.  Tickets are expensive.  People can't afford it.  So maybe that's an average show. 

The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is advertising Aerosmith at $60.00 to $125.00 a ticket.  Paul McCartney  - $100 to $250.00 a ticket.  That's crazy!

[moreblack]

They've been on the road for over a year.

And your point is? U2 can consistantly pack arenas no matter how long they have been on tour. Its got to do with the fan base, and quite frankly VR just dont have the fan base to play arenas in certain places.

Let's see, VR released their first record 2004, when did U2? 1980
VR has 1 record, U2 has ~20?
Maybe you can figure out why U2 packs arenas, no matter how long they've been on tour.

That still dont mean anything. Slash duff and matt were in guns and are famous same as scott. With their combined fame, they should at least be able to sell out their shows. It just proves they dont have as big of a fan base as they think (ego's are playing a part in this). They need to stick to 5000 seat venues and under.

It makes a big difference, there's people going to see U2 that don't even have, or give a shit about the new album. They're just going there to hear One or Sunday Bloody Sunday.

[WARose]

U can really tell VR haters from a mile away

why are people even comparing VR to U2?

Here is the ultimate question and we can put this silly VR hating to bed.


Did Metallica,GNR,U2,Aerosmith,Bon Jovi,RHCP etc etc etc sell out 20,000 seat stadiums after they released one album?


NO


case closed

u cant compare a band with one album to bands who have been around forever.

Do u think 20,000 people pack arenas to hear U2 sing the new songs?

most of those people are there for the nostalgia and to hear the hits.


stop the VR hating, I think their tour was still wayyyyyyyy more successful than Axl's was.


Let me stop the contradiction before someone posts it

True VR have one album out but u guys have already made it clear in your VR hating that that doesnt matter.

gnr sold out arenas without having more than one album out. (at least with having one album and one ep out)

and why do you think that axl`s tour wasn`t that succesful?? imo it was at least as succesful as the vr tour. ( well ...  without two riots and a sudden stop...)  but i guess you`re talking about the ticket sales. so considered that axl`s only promotion was the gnr name and his own name and there wasn`t something like a real promotion it did very well i think. everyone knew that slash and duff left the band and the concert reviews weren`t that kind.     by the way i don`t want to start a discussion here 

[James_Ramone]

VR are going along steadily, attendences will pick up (not that they are too bad anyway) after the next album (not that they have been bad) They justified a 2nd place slot (behind sabbath & above anthrax) at Download festival in the UK. They are never gonna fill stadiums (well not for a while) Its the old thing again where people are just comparing them to guns n roses. Velvet Revolver are a solid act

[jmapelian]

The following is a concert attendance figure, as reported by Billboard magazine:

Artist/Event: VELVET REVOLVER, CHEVELLE
Venue: Germain Amphitheater
City/State: Columbus, Ohio
Date: Aug. 12, 2005
Attendance: 7,506
Capacity: 20,000

http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/index.aspx

We are talking Columbus OH here.  In the NY/NY Philly tri-state area they will sell out.  Esp[ecially if they ever got around to playing Madison Square Garden.



/jarmo