London (Hammersmith Apollo) 7th June

[mlewis]

Yeah, Robin was stealing the show. People were loving his mid-song solos, and the duet with Richard went down really well. Really, this was as intense and great a show as I imagine being at the Ritz in 88 woukd have been- this show, to me , was this band's Ritz.

Stop blaspheming.

Thanks.

Were you there? No. I was, and I know what it was like.

[pilferk]

Then Pilferk, Axl owns you and you are his bitch. Which is roughly what the legal notice outside the venue said :

Since I bought a ticket, that gives me a right to an opinion on the time the show happened.

Not hardly, but thanks for not being able to make a coherent point and resorting to petty, childish, immature insults. ?

As it happens, ?I don't see much point in complaining about things that are givens. The sun comes up, the sky is blue, and GnR go on late. ?Sort of a waste of energy. ?Either deal with it or don't buy tickets. ?Pretty simple, really.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. ?But it goes both ways. ?I'm entitled to mine, as well.

I've seen them 7 times, dating back to the late 80's. ?I think they've been "late" every single time.

[markreed]

I don't get this Pilferk. Not to get into a slanging match, but if you do accept unquestioningly his tardy and rude behaviour - which punctual lateness is - then you aren't able to look beyond his (unquestionably large) talent and willing to forgive his behaviour, irrespective of how inconsiderate it is to the people who went. Then again, Axl may think that he's early, after all, he came on about 4.30 in the afternoon by US time.

[jazjme]

Then Pilferk, Axl owns you and you are his bitch. Which is roughly what the legal notice outside the venue said :



Since I bought a ticket, that gives me a right to an opinion on the time the show happened.

DUDE do us all a favor and never go see GNR, dont post your bullshit whinnes, take care of the wife and baby and fucking forget about music and shows and concerts( or limit them to safe ones that end rightly before 11pm)  cause your obviously to fucking uptight, Damn you may give yourself a heart attack!!!!!!!!!!

OK continue on now with the awesome reviews and good feelings you others that attended have to offer!

[markreed]

There's no getting through to some people ("Some people you just can't reach"). The only bullshit is keeping people waiting until Shit O'Clock to turn up and do his job. If I turned up for work two hours late, I'd get the sack. Shame Axl has surrounded himself with Yes-Men who don't see this.

[jaknudsen]

I don't get this Pilferk. Not to get into a slanging match, but if you do accept unquestioningly his tardy and rude behaviour - which punctual lateness is - then you aren't able to look beyond his (unquestionably large) talent and willing to forgive his behaviour, irrespective of how inconsiderate it is to the people who went.

If one accepts his behaviour one isn't able to forgive his behaviour? ?

[andi]

Welcome to the jungle on a video from last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2M_Ge5j2Y

Monster. Jam.

[mlewis]

For God's sake shut the fuck up, and leave this thread for impressions and reviews and discussion OF THIS SHOW. Not another boring discussion about being late.

[Mandy.]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5AT3LQXB

All my pics and videos! ?

[pilferk]

I don't get this Pilferk. Not to get into a slanging match, but if you do accept unquestioningly his tardy and rude behaviour - which punctual lateness is - then you aren't able to look beyond his (unquestionably large) talent and willing to forgive his behaviour, irrespective of how inconsiderate it is to the people who went. Then again, Axl may think that he's early, after all, he came on about 4.30 in the afternoon by US time.

You take the good with the bad. ?They're always late. ?They've always been late. ?I assume they're always gonna be late. ?So, if you want to see them perform, ?expect them to be late. ?It's the trade off we have to accept to see 'em live. ?Complaining about it isn't going to change it. ?Almost 20 years of shows prove it's not likely to change.

Is it inconsiderate? Maybe. ?I have a hard time slagging them for it, though, considering the ticket buyers have more than enough information to expect it. ?Knowing that, if you buy tickets.....you should know what you're in for and just accept it and move on. ?If you find it "rude" to the point where it bothers you...don't buy tickets. ?Vote with your wallet. ?If ENOUGH people felt that way, GnR would play to a bunch of empty houses. ?But, of course, that's not likely to happen. ?It hasn't happened yet...and they've been going on late since the 80's, for god sake.?

But coming here, and complaining that they've just done what they always do...that is, go on late...is pointless. ?I have no sympathy for you because you had a pretty reasonable expectation that they were gonna go on late. ?You decided to buy tickets, anyway. ?Did you expect that, for one night, they were gonna change things up just to accomodate you?

[stuburns]

There's no getting through to some people ("Some people you just can't reach"). The only bullshit is keeping people waiting until Shit O'Clock to turn up and do his job. If I turned up for work two hours late, I'd get the sack. Shame Axl has surrounded himself with Yes-Men who don't see this.

Late makes it sound like he had a time he should have been on and didn't, he wasn't late, his show started later then most, and always does.

[madagas]

That wttj video looks like everyone is having a terrible time.

[markreed]

When they actually turned up, they were brilliant.

[jazjme]

Then stop complaining! its not gonna change today , tomorrow or probably anytime soon, And I saw GNR 17 times since 87, and maybe 1 time they came on close to what you would consider ontime.

[mikegray]

axl must have spent 60 odd thousand last night on curfews if rumours are anything to go by

Sounds perfectly likely. Fines are per time after the curfew, and curfew is 11pm at Hammersmith. They're designed to punish even big-name bands.

[babydolls]

Welcome to the jungle on a video from last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2M_Ge5j2Y

Monster. Jam.

just watched - i have a tear in my eye!  silly emotional woman - jesus christ last night rocked my fcn world.

[Brundle25]

i was waiting backstage with 10 or so fans about 2ish in the morning and i think it was a VIP person came out and said that pittman said that the studio version of silkworms is awsome

duno what to make of that......

That was me! I asked said to Pitman " i reallly love Silkworms" I didnt know what else to say. He said, wait for the studio version! I asked if it would be on the album and he walked off.

[BD888]

I kinda felt sorry for all the people that missed the last tubes.

But hey, you could not of asked for more from that gig.  It was perfect.

[mlewis]

I kinda felt sorry for all the people that missed the last tubes.

But hey, you could not of asked for more from that gig.  It was perfect.

I was one of those guys that missed the tubes- it took me till 6.30 to get home, but I didn't care. That show, was as good as rock shows get. The chemistry between the band, and just as much between the audience and the band, and the general atmosphere, and of course the show itself, were just amazing.

[Slashead]

Yeah, Robin was stealing the show. People were loving his mid-song solos, and the duet with Richard went down really well. Really, this was as intense and great a show as I imagine being at the Ritz in 88 woukd have been- this show, to me , was this band's Ritz.

Stop blaspheming.

Thanks.

Were you there? No. I was, and I know what it was like.

This show at Hammersmith was like the one at Budapest or Madrid.

It is special for you because you attended it. Comparing it with Ritz '88 is an exaggeration.