2006 tour questions

[Groghan]

I've been told in the past that a band makes most of it's money off of its concerts, not from the sale of CDS (unless, I guess, you sell millions). Concert tickets, merchandise, etc.
SO - for those of you more knowledgable about these things:
I guess the first thing is, who is going to promote the next tour? ClearChannel clearly won't. Are there other major companies that could put together a world tour for Guns n Roses?
Can a band survive by putting out albums but then only doing a small tour? If Axl really is a timebomb on tour, could a band exsist by putting out an album and then doing like 30-40 shows in the U.S. and maybe going overseas as well? OBVIOUSLY, Axl is a special case as I'm guessing he doesn't need the money. But is it comercially viable to just put out an album, play some dates at the major arenas (MSG) hit some smaller venues and maybe only tour a couple months.  For some reason, I just can't picture our boy going out and touring for a year or 18 months straight.

[Prucc]

For some reason, I just can't picture our boy going out and touring for a year or 18 months straight.

Oh, you would be surprised how long he would tour for once Chinese Democracy is released.  I feel he will be touring for a long time.  This will be the come back tour of all time.  I feel it.  This will be the tour the whole world will be standing in line to see.  Once Chinese Democracy drops into stores... all hell is going to break loose in the Rock 'n' Roll world.  I see him getting in shape for all that running on stage now.  Oh yes, we will have the CD and a impressive tour, oh yes, it will be there.   

[gnrfan1797]

If there going to tour, i bet it will be a world tour. Axl likes playing all over.

[Prucc]

ClearChannel clearly won't.

Pun intended?  Just kidding.   

[misterbrownstone]

WHEN they tour, it'll be fuckin' huge! ?mabye not as big as the UYI tour, but a lot longer than the CD tour a few years back

 

[Prucc]

If there going to tour, i bet it will be a world tour. Axl likes playing all over.

Hell. ?If he could tour the universe I bet he would be the first to do it.

[GnR-NOW]

What the hell would they call the tour? They already used the Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2002.

[Prucc]

What the hell would they call the tour? They already used the Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2002.

Chinese Democracy World Tour Redux

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

What the hell would they call the tour? They already used the Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2002.

Chinese Democracy World Tour For Real

[mikegiuliana]

"For some reason, I just can't picture our boy going out and touring for a year or 18 months straight."

That's because crazy recluses don't just do things like that.. because of everyone's love for axl they believe this man will just do these amazing things.. Same way people think multiple albums will be dropped too.. For one thing axl is a huge risk and the second is the chance of him making each show and not pulling some hissy fit on stage is very low so anyone booking him that long would be a complete idiot

[nesquick]

I hope it will be big. really big. Axl is not too old, he can still perform for a long time and be in a great shape. You know, touring for GN'R, and especially Axl, is physically very hard. The man sings and runs for 2 Hours. You need a real physicall preparation, I mean it's like beeing an athlete. Axl is not a guy who just puts himself in front of the microphone, who is static, and sings like Liam Gallagher. Axl is fucking nut onstage. He is everywhere.

I hope we will see a big tour, with a very modern stage (giant screens, lots of lights like U2, plasma screens etc...) in big places like Arenas and Stadiums. I'd like to see the band perform at the new Wembley Stadium!!

[mikegiuliana]

I hope it will be big. really big. Axl is not too old, he can still perform for a long time and be in a great shape. You know, touring for GN'R, and especially Axl, is physically very hard. The man sings and runs for 2 Hours. You need a real physicall preparation, I mean it's like beeing an athlete. Axl is not a guy who just puts himself in front of the microphone, who is static, and sings like Liam Gallagher. Axl is fucking nut onstage. He is everywhere.

I hope we will see a big tour, with a very modern stage (giant screens, lots of lights like U2, plasma screens etc...) in big places like Arenas and Stadiums. I'd like to see the band perform at the new Wembley Stadium!!

you really are a dreamer, must be nice to live in the clouds... Axl is a recluse that never speaks and keeps out of the public eye ever since gnr broke up, ( if you count the rare apperance over the years as something) What makes you think a man that has been yapping about an album for 6 years is going to just do some monster tour?? Who is going to sponser this accident waiting to happen, what venues want to risk axl not showing up and causing lawsuits when people get injured? The man couldn't do a 3 week tour in his return

[rainX]

I hope it will be big. really big. Axl is not too old, he can still perform for a long time and be in a great shape. You know, touring for GN'R, and especially Axl, is physically very hard. The man sings and runs for 2 Hours. You need a real physicall preparation, I mean it's like beeing an athlete. Axl is not a guy who just puts himself in front of the microphone, who is static, and sings like Liam Gallagher. Axl is fucking nut onstage. He is everywhere.

I hope we will see a big tour, with a very modern stage (giant screens, lots of lights like U2, plasma screens etc...) in big places like Arenas and Stadiums. I'd like to see the band perform at the new Wembley Stadium!!

you really are a dreamer, must be nice to live in the clouds... Axl is a recluse that never speaks and keeps out of the public eye ever since gnr broke up, ( if you count the rare apperance over the years as something) What makes you think a man that has been yapping about an album for 6 years is going to just do some monster tour?? Who is going to sponser this accident waiting to happen, what venues want to risk axl not showing up and causing lawsuits when people get injured? The man couldn't do a 3 week tour in his return

I'd rather be a dreamer.

GNR didn't break up, members quit or were fired.

Sponsors: Yeah, after St. Louis and Montreal, it was really tough for people to sponsor the band. If you are capable of making money, people will take a chance on you.

I'll see you at MSG, in the first year and the second, mike.........

[mikegiuliana]

hope it happens rain but I am only thinking logically.. Axl rose is many people's fav or rock hero so they automatically throw out common sence and believe what they wish would happen.. Axl is a very talented man, but he also has his own problems so there's nothing that says anything has to happen or this is even such a priority anymore..

GNR didn't break up, members quit or were fired.

it all depens on how you feel about the situation and what gnr is to you.. To me it is axl rose now and that's it., you can only alter something so many times before it goes from something to another thing..

Of course where there is money to be made someone wil try but they also have to think about what can be lost..
I just feel this could go on forever and each year would pass and people would still say keep the dream going and so on, eventually you have to lose some hope and just say it might happen or not..

[Lord Kayoss]

For some reason, I just can't picture our boy going out and touring for a year or 18 months straight.

Oh, you would be surprised how long he would tour for once Chinese Democracy is released.? I feel he will be touring for a long time.? This will be the come back tour of all time.? I feel it.? This will be the tour the whole world will be standing in line to see.? Once Chinese Democracy drops into stores... all hell is going to break loose in the Rock 'n' Roll world.? I see him getting in shape for all that running on stage now.? Oh yes, we will have the CD and a impressive tour, oh yes, it will be there.? ?

Ok.

[parisrocks]

Touring seems to be the only thing keeping  R o bi n  hanging in there.

I believe it will be an actual world tour, beginning and ending in the US.

[mikegiuliana]

Touring seems to be the only thing keeping? R o bi n? hanging in there.

I believe it will be an actual world tour, beginning and ending in the US.

I think it will start overseas.. That is if it starts

[Neemo]

Touring seems to be the only thing keeping? R o bi n? hanging in there.

I believe it will be an actual world tour, beginning and ending in the US.

have you heard from robin more than the rest of us?

And have you seen a live GnR show lately?

[ppbebe]

What the hell would they call the tour? They already used the Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2002.

Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2006

GnR Soon is the word tour

[Neemo]

What the hell would they call the tour? They already used the Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2002.

Chinese Democracy World Tour in 2006

GnR Soon is the word tour

Coming to an Arena "A Hairs Width Away" from you!!!!!