do you think we'll get a setlist for the tour, or an official lineup before rio?

[1badapple]

i'm starting to think that there will be no statement until the day of rock in rio.

[mikegiuliana]

i'm starting to think that there will be no statement until the day of rock in rio.

it wouldn't be a shocker, if the tickets are selling fine (we know rio has to) maybe axl is just like fuck it I know the countries I can win over from the past alone.. Maybe he knows when he plays rio everything will fall into place?? Who knows there is no figuring out this project

[nesquick]

They need to make an annoucement and clear lots of thing up (line-up etc...) to calm down the fans.

[mikegiuliana]

They need to make an annoucement and clear lots of thing up (line-up etc...) to calm down the fans.

well they don't have to calm the fans of the shows donw, more like us.. I think for axl's best interest sinc he can be a little nuts at times that the people know automatically not to expect any ex gnr members there.. They were a draw in themselves.. As I've said before when I se certain names touring I kind of expect to see the regulars, so by showing anything old this is just reinforcing the problem which could cause a drunken outburst

[conny]

By the time of the Lisbon show, the entire tour will be sold out.

If not, then a day after Lisbon show.

Maybe that's the plan.

I have a feeling Uncle Axl has a little surprise for us...

[Jim Bob]

In 2002, they waited until the day the tour launched in Hong Kong (aug 14) to release an official statement.   I figure we'll see something by Rio.

[jbenzz]

We should all start insisting that Duff and Slash are in the band.  If rumours get out of hand, management will normally respond.  If we all start telling EVERYONE that slash and duff are in the band, AXl and co. will have to protect the new band by confirming the lineup.

[daviebuckethead]

thats a fucking great idea but the cats out the bag now.........mod delete this post!!! 

[Mikkamakka]

I can agree if the setlist was s suprise, but it would be very cool and wise to at least say who is at what position.... Just for no mix ups

I know what you mean by this to clarify the lineup but in all fairness they maybe don't think they need to. As far as I know bands don't usually clarify band lineups before a tour do they? If nothing has changed since BH left and they're going to stick with fortus and finck then would they feel a press release announcing the lineup seem that necessary to management? If it wasn't for a few dreamers spouting fantasies of a reunion as fact then would any of us be wanting lineup clarification?

we know the deal but if venues are using old band pics n paradise city clips then they need to show who is in the band

Surely that's the venues fault for not doing thier research properly? When they booked the band shouldn't they have asked for promotional pictures etc or do they just book GNR and assume Slash will be there?

It's be the managemtn work to clarify who's in the band, and it'd their job to send some footage of the 'new' band to the local promoters. Oooops, it'd be PR and rational, so my guess there is no chance that GN'R would do this.