Why not America???

[damnsmooth]

Why the fuck are they playing all these foreign festivals and doing nothing here in the states?  I guess they say jealousy will eat you alive and it's definately getting to me.  I mean c'mon I want to see them too, without having to fly halfway around the world to do it.  Just my personal rant, anyone else feel the same?

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Partly due to perhaps showing Clear Channel that GNR will show up on time.  But thats my theory.  Mainly because Europe has all the good festivals in the summer.

[ShotgunBlues1978]

After the last tour, whatever happened, they probably aren't on great terms with Clear Channel, their concert promoters in the US.  Another thing is that in Europe the fans are more open minded and willing to pay to see the new GnR

[damnthehaters]

They will eventually come over to the states, just give them time. ?They want to make sure the new album sinks in here before they start touring. ?

[Wooody]

too many haters in the U.S.

[Neemo]

They will eventually come over to the states, just give them time. ?They want to make sure the new album sinks in here before they start touring. ?

That and they want to be at the top of their game when touring in the USA

[gnr1967]

After the last tour, whatever happened, they probably aren't on great terms with Clear Channel, their concert promoters in the US.? Another thing is that in Europe the fans are more open minded and willing to pay to see the new GnR

That might be true. ?Sometimes I think the U.S. audience is pretty fickle when it comes to seeing bands change. ?I've lived in the U.S. my whole life and there are very few GNR fans from the old days that are still GNR fans now. ?Nevertheless, I think that the U.S. audience would warm up to the new GNR lineup in due time. ?Maybe if GNR relases CD first and then tours, the U.S. would become fair game. ?

I'm very jealous that GNR is playing in Europe - but it's great news for all GNR fans nonetheless. ? ?

[Shoco]

because europes where its at!!

the advantage of playing festivals is they get to preform to a much wider audience and get greater exposure, and besides most of europe missed out last time

[shaun]

Europe's the place to be 

[boston]

America has never had the kind of festival schedule that europe has , probably never will
what do you do, go on a tour and play for 10,000 people a night in the states,
 or kick it off playing huge festivals in countrys that still love and support rock n roll
america has to forget about this whole Gangsta mentallity hip hop dance shit
and realize that whiggers are white people, and they did not grow up in the ghetto
this is not your culture, stop supporting this lame excuse for music, and get back into your own culture and support rock n roll? ?

[damnsmooth]

because europes where its at!!

the advantage of playing festivals is they get to preform to a much wider audience and get greater exposure, and besides most of europe missed out last time

Most of America missed out too. Whatever happened to the rumors with Ozzfest?

[DemocracyRose]

I think GNR should start with a canadian tour...

[knut]

Remember that there were suppose to be a European tour long time ago, but it got cancelled because of Buckets "internal bleedings"....

 

[SLCPUNK]

because europes where its at!!

the advantage of playing festivals is they get to preform to a much wider audience and get greater exposure, and besides most of europe missed out last time

And if Axl and Co don't show they will have somebody to replace them that night................

Insurance is a good thing.

[busngabb]

Where is America anyway? Is it in Africa or Asia?

[SLCPUNK]

I just want to see Axl show to all these dates before I get excited about anything.

Based on his history, his chances are poor that he will show to all of them. 

[asdorf]

Hey America, maybe Europe IS THE SHIT? 

[echrisl]

I just want to see Axl show to all these dates before I get excited about anything.

Based on his history, his chances are poor that he will show to all of them. 

Now that's the smartest post I've seen all day.  I would not be quitting my job and maxing out my credit cards to get tickets to a GNR concert at this point ...

[SOLGER]

AMERICA MUST PAY FOR EMBRACING RAP ALL THESE YEARS 

[damnsmooth]

AMERICA MUST PAY FOR EMBRACING RAP ALL THESE YEARS?

It wasn't all of us, just most of us