Bullet for Valentine will open in NY

[zakas80]

I was kinda hoping that there wouldnt be an opener but these guys arent too bad, guessing Axl must dig them or they wouldnt be opening all these shows for them or not?

[Sillything]

I watched a video on their site and they suck elephant dick!!! On the ohter hand I'd blow someone if Juliette and the Licks opened

[ibelieveinaxl]

see above comment re: the band... reason i can see they are on the bill is that they are on sanctuary...

[TOPGUNner]

Bullet for My Valentine isn't rock, they're emo/hardcore bullshit. This is such a bad choice for an opener. Like I said before, they won't last 3 songs in...and whomever else said the Guns and Roses chant will start...right on brother.

As for times? Doors at 7:30, I say Bullet will play (if they last) from 9-9:30, and you'll see Axl take the stage at 10-10:30.

I never heard of a curfew in NYC...Prodigy played the Nokia until 12:30am when I went to see them

[shaun]

http://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/ look pretty cool. One thing is for sure, their web space pisses over the GnR site from a great height 

[pilferk]

Bullet for My Valentine isn't rock, they're emo/hardcore bullshit. This is such a bad choice for an opener. Like I said before, they won't last 3 songs in...and whomever else said the Guns and Roses chant will start...right on brother.

As for times? Doors at 7:30, I say Bullet will play (if they last) from 9-9:30, and you'll see Axl take the stage at 10-10:30.

I never heard of a curfew in NYC...Prodigy played the Nokia until 12:30am when I went to see them

From reading what I can find on the subject (which is all anecdotal...from a Prince concert report, Bob Dylan Concert report, and a couple others), I'd say it sounds like the "curfew", if there is one, is 12:30 (including encores).  That seems to be the general "pull the plug" time that's mentioned.

[Minneapolisnewsman]

Regarding Bullet for my Valentine, I actually think they are OK!!  Some of you, it seems, are never pleased.  I definitely think that young metal bands need to be given a chance!  The guy's are writing, and playing their own songs--as opposed to most of the current bands who cannot write or perform!  Let's give bands, who are trying something new, a chance!  Give them a few more listens--I think they are alright!!

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Regarding Bullet for my Valentine, I actually think they are OK!!? Some of you, it seems, are never pleased.? I definitely think that young metal bands need to be given a chance!? The guy's are writing, and playing their own songs--as opposed to most of the current bands who cannot write or perform!? Let's give bands, who are trying something new, a chance!? Give them a few more listens--I think they are alright!!

You're on a GNR board. ? Of course alot of people on this board aren't going to like an Emo band.? It is a vastly differnet sound.? I have a huge passion for music from the blues to some European Metal and Goth, but I don't like Emo like others here.? And I think we are in the majority.

[Neemo]

What do these guys compare to....soundwise i mean

[BLS-Pride]

They can produce some great riffs.. Polished old school metal sound at some aspects.

[BLS-Pride]

But Emo.. and emo blows so the GnR crowd won't take long to start the GnR Chants.

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

i'd say that at least its decent music to mosh to... but how many of us will actually mosh even if we usually like to? (i usually love to mosh).. im pretty sure we'd wanna save our energy for singing with and screaming our heads off at gnr 

how bout when bullet's about to go on, all us board members all at once scream HEY FUCKERS, SUCK ON GUNS N FUCKIN ROSES!! and keep chanting guns n roses til they get disheartened enough to go backstage and cut themselves? 

[Deez Nuts]

They're not too bad.?

They've got a mix of screaming and actual singing.? Their songs are somewhat catchy, and they're nice background music while getting settled in, etc.

Would I buy tickets to see 'em? Fuck no.? But it could be worse...hell, it was back in '02.

my thoughts exactly, except for the screaming. ?It'll be just 30 minutes of music people, don't let it ruin your whole night. ?

Are there better picks out there? ?Yes (Buckcherry, Silvertide, A7), Are there worst picks out there? ?Yes (MMM, and heaven forbid Hoobastank). ?

[Neemo]

i'd say that at least its decent music to mosh to... but how many of us will actually mosh even if we usually like to? (i usually love to mosh).. im pretty sure we'd wanna save our energy for singing with and screaming our heads off at gnr?

well I'm betting there will be seats on the floor so you may not get to mosh

[Crashdiet]

does anyone know if the hammerstein serves booze??

[BLS-Pride]

I would think so. Most small venues around here do.

[pilferk]

does anyone know if the hammerstein serves booze??

They do.

There's wet bars on the floor, and, apparently, on each of the mezzs (it used to be you had to truck down to the floor to get drinks...no more). ?In addition, I've been told there are actually waitresses, now, in the balconies, for some (most?) shows serving drinks...not sure how common THAT is.

Not sure exactly what they serve. ?I'm a beer guy, myself, with an occasional Jack and Coke bent, and I can tell you that, from my memory, both were available, if a bit pricey (and no, I don't remember, exactly what the prices were).

[BLS-Pride]

Beer and all your favorite hard booze will be in the house. But you only need a Mr. Jack Daniels.

[SLCPUNK]

They don't suck THAT bad......

And they sure are better then CKY and a fuckin' DJ......

[ThatGuy]

i think velvet revolver should open for GNR.