RUMOR: Heard on Sirius "Left of Center" today at about 1PM EST (CD ancmt rumor)

[Voodoochild]

I think it's BS
Size of the audiance is too small for the biggest rock news in the history.
Minimum MTV and CNN.

Of course those gigs will have some journalists there to make a review. They will mention it and it would spread like wildfire.

Also, if he indeed give us the good news, he'll sure make an official statement the day after, confirming everything. The thing is: Axl would like to give the die-hard fans the big news first.

[jimmythegent]

I'd be a great way to announce it I reckon

It would draw alot of attention and would be picked up by media almost instantly

[darknemus]

My intial theory (which honestly, had no real merit - it was pure speculation on my part) was that they'd release a single on May 16th.. (Between the two shows).  Of course that kind of got blown to hell when the shows on the 12th / 14th were announced.  I do like that more and more independent sources are indicating a release is iminent.  (RIR, Sirius, various others)  That can only be construed as positive, in my opinion.

-darknemus

[pilferk]

OK, to those questioning that he'd release the news to the relatively small group at the Hammerstein shows:

I've still YET to see any Mezz1 tickets, amongst the board members, for the show on the 15th.  Anyone else?  I've seen exactly ONE ticket on stub hub...at 3 times the price of other tickets.

Now, it could be a VIP section, or for a video shoot, or for a number of other things.

But the other day, when discussing this thread, another idea occurred to me.  Purely speculation, of course.

What if it's for a "radio simulcast" of the show?  Maybe on Sirius?  And maybe part of that simulcast would be Axl announcing the release date?

It'd get the story out to a wider audience, get talked about in the media, and would be great publicity for Sirius.

Again, all just complete speculation with absolutely no foundation.

[darknemus]

Pilferk's right - I haven't seen really any Mezz1 tix for the 15th, either.  It does at least help to add to the speculative fires, if nothing else.

-darknemus

[pilferk]

Pilferk's right - I haven't seen really any Mezz1 tix for the 15th, either.? It does at least help to add to the speculative fires, if nothing else.

-darknemus

mikegiuliana just said over in the tour thread he thinks he has Mezz1 tickets for the 15th.

He's not 100% sure, and doesn't have the tix in his hands, so he's going to check and get back.

So that may blow the theory to hell.

[GunnerOne 84]

There do seem to be some mezz1 tickets floating around, but not anywhere close to mezz2 and floor. They may have sold some for mezz1, but the middle section may not be open to the general public, and you'll have to sit on the side or something.

[Barbie567]

I am so loving reading all the conspiracy theories - not sure if I can wait 2 more weeks to see what happens!  This is better than Christmas morning...     The most interesting rumor I have seen so far was that they would be performing on SNL on 5/13.

[SLCPUNK]

  The most interesting rumor I have seen so far was that they would be performing on SNL on 5/13.

That would be amazing................

[dave-gnfnr2k]

They could also be holding them  back until the day  before the show to release so fuck over scalpers

[russtcb]

  The most interesting rumor I have seen so far was that they would be performing on SNL on 5/13.

That would be amazing................

I was wondering about that too. That'd be really cool. It would also be a way to make up for the 2002 VMA appearance.

[TOPGUNner]

? The most interesting rumor I have seen so far was that they would be performing on SNL on 5/13.

That would be amazing................

I was wondering about that too. That'd be really cool. It would also be a way to make up for the 2002 VMA appearance.

Good point...it'd be an excellent way for Axl to show the public who don't keep up with the new GNR that the 2002 VMA performance wasn't a true representation of what the band has to offer......and he should do it by performing "Better" 

[russtcb]

? The most interesting rumor I have seen so far was that they would be performing on SNL on 5/13.

That would be amazing................

I was wondering about that too. That'd be really cool. It would also be a way to make up for the 2002 VMA appearance.

Good point...it'd be an excellent way for Axl to show the public who don't keep up with the new GNR that the 2002 VMA performance wasn't a true representation of what the band has to offer......and he should do it by performing "Better"?

You aint' kidding! I have AT LEAST one conversation a day where someone tells me that "Axl sounded like shit on that one show when he tried to make a comeback". I'd love to shut those people the fuck up!

[Danny]

Just got out of my car.  Was listening to my Sirius radio.  On the radio, there is a little display that shows the artist and name of the song.  I was listening to channel 19 (Sirius Buzzsaw) when SCOM came on.  Here was what was on the display as the song played:


019/BUZZSAW/GUNS 'N' ROSES/On Tour This Summer!/SWEET CHILD O' MINE



Pretty cool.

[GunnerOne 84]

As far as SNL goes, When does their season end? I know the chill peppers are soon. I though I heard Paul Simon was the season ending act. I think the RHCP are next week. So if there is an unannounced act in between, maybe it's a possibility. Does anyone know any of those details?

[russtcb]

Just got out of my car.  Was listening to my Sirius radio.  On the radio, there is a little display that shows the artist and name of the song.  I was listening to channel 19 (Sirius Buzzsaw) when SCOM came on.  Here was what was on the display as the song played:


019/BUZZSAW/GUNS 'N' ROSES/On Tour This Summer!/SWEET CHILD O' MINE



Pretty cool.

God I hope they do some sort of live broadcast. That'd be badass!

[Danny]

I would be one happy monkey if they did a live broadcast.  And too all you cheapies who don't have Sirius, I WILL have it recorded.

[Barbie567]

As far as SNL goes, When does their season end? I know the chill peppers are soon. I though I heard Paul Simon was the season ending act. I think the RHCP are next week. So if there is an unannounced act in between, maybe it's a possibility. Does anyone know any of those details?

Not sure when the season ends, but Chili Peppers are on 5/6 - the SNL official website doesn't show 5/13 yet.

[russtcb]

I would be one happy monkey if they did a live broadcast.  And too all you cheapies who don't have Sirius, I WILL have it recorded.

Oh yeah, I'm sure recordings will spread like WILDFIRE of these shows whether it's broadcast or not. I gotta assume all of the hardcore fans with good recording equipment will be there in full force!