July 30th show @ wembley, update page, update here!!!

[Mattattack]

Axl should have come out and apologized instead of sending Merck and Baz out to do his dirty work. I think it would have been a wise decision for Axl to speak on his own behalf instead of sending out the yes men. 

[cyllan]

so im missing something, Bach didnt start off with Axl on Nightrain he jumped in as soon as Axl went off?

That's right, Axl was singing solo and then went off during an instrumental part.  When he didn't appear, the crowd sang the next couple of lines and then Baz, who was standing at the side of the stage wearing what appeared to be street clothes and not his usual stage ones, (red shirt and white jacket, jeans (I think) and boots)seemed to be asked something by someone, I didn't see who (maybe Merck), and the next thing I saw was Baz jumping up on stage and finishing Nightrain.  Almost immediately that had finished, the band went into PC, although at the start of it he did keep looking into the wings as if expecting (hoping?) Axl would return. 

When the band took their bow, after Merck's speech, Tommy gave a short but heartfelt thank you speech to Baz.

[Lucky]

Have you ever thought that maybe he didn`t come back just because he wasn`t feeling very well??? why don`t you start thinking about what you are going to say before bashing Axl?

who the fuck is bashing him.
we have a right to be disappointed, and we have a right to doubt.

[Elrothiel]

Axl should have come out and apologized instead of sending Merck and Baz out to do his dirty work. I think it would have been a wise decision for Axl to speak on his own behalf instead of sending out the yes men. 

Don't you think he would have if he wasn't probably getting a medical examination!!!!!

>.<

[Mattattack]

No, Axl likes to make his statements through press releases and other people.

[Lucky]

Axl should have come out and apologized instead of sending Merck and Baz out to do his dirty work. I think it would have been a wise decision for Axl to speak on his own behalf instead of sending out the yes men.?

Don't you think he would have if he wasn't probably getting a medical examination!!!!!

>.<

or a blow job?
or a drink?
or went to the hotel?
or what ever in fact.
he never apologizes!!!

[D]

Some of the so-called "haters" are not haters, at all.? I'm a big fan of Axl (musically) and am rooting for the new music and the tour -- and, generally, the European tour went well.

But why are you automatically labelled a "hater" when you call it like it is:

1.? Axl is routinely very late to start.? Not just "a little late" -- instead, he often makes fans wait 90 minutes or more between acts.? And it makes no difference if that means that the working class fans either have to leave the gig early or miss public transporation to get back home.? "Oh, but that's just Axl!"? Bullshit: I can't think of any other major band that does that over and over to fans and gets away with it.? Why is this complete self-centerdness "okay"?

2.? Although he does better this tour, he still storms off stage with some regularity.? ?Of course, NO OTHER rock star is ever hit with objects while performing, but ignores it because the 9,999 other fans paid good money and had nothing to do with the object that was thrown.

3.? I've been to gigs where singers have "blown out their throat."? You know what a respectful, grown-up singer does in the worst case scenario:? they come out, apologize to the audience, and state that they can't finish the show or (like Bono and Springsteen have routinely done) they ask the audience to sing the songs.? They don't just disappear and send out friends and cronies with (likely bullshit) stories.? (And if you don't think that the second gig at 6am this morning had ANYTHING to do with the end of this gig, I got a great bridge to sell you.)

I'm sure this makes me a "hater."? But I feel like I have lot more self-respect than all the fools posting the sycophantic " AWWW, GET WELL SOON, AXL" b.s.

I have to agree with this post 100 percent.

Axl's reputation is at fault here and its easy for people on here to call other's names, but I know if I had spent tons of cash to go see this, id be on here pissed off as well.

Axl is the reason Ill never buy a ticket and watch GNR. No matter how much I love this band, Its just too unsafe of an investment and I dont have that kind of money to risk.

Watching your favorite band in concert shouldnt be like a crap shoot.

[TrueRock&Roll]

We're just blowing this out of proportion.  99 percent of the people back in the states won't even know about this.  It won't hurt anything at all.   Just a blown voice for 2 songs.  This is so not even close to anything serious.  It's all good. 

[GonsaNRoses]

what a show...

I mean... if you are sooooooo disappointed and all that shit

take my advice
GO LISTEN BRITNEY SPEARS FUCKER...

that IS bashing...

Have no idea if you're a hater or not... but you, and the resta that are bashing axl are talking bullshit man...

if he makes you soo fucking anger in everything that he does...

DON'T LISTEN TO HIMMMMM

THOSE WHO BASH AXL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LISTEN ANYTHING ELSE....
I mean, if you want to be all beutiful and all that.. go to listen to some pop shit
this is rock and roll
this things happend...
fuck off

[Ali]

Axl should have come out and apologized instead of sending Merck and Baz out to do his dirty work. I think it would have been a wise decision for Axl to speak on his own behalf instead of sending out the yes men.?

How do you know he was even capable of coming out and saying something?  If he blew out his vocal cords, do you really think it would have been wise for him to even speak?

Ali

[D]

How many songs did they play exactly?

If they played more than 15, people have no right to bitch.

[Luigi]

I suffer from low blood sugar once an awhile ( hypoglysimic) and let me tell you the hottest piece of ass could be bent over asking me to f@$K the shit out of her and I'm telling you I'd kill myself trying. You basically feel like you ran 30 miles, your completly out of energy, so if that's what Axl was suffering from then thank God he didn't kill himself just to make it as far as he did.  Why don't some of you pray that Axl gets better, rather than run your fucken mindless lips about he walked off and never came back, some people here are pretty ugly inside and very ungreatfull.

[LittleFly]

We got half a set then Axl disappeared - no explanation, and Seb Bach finished Nightrain and Paradise City and then - over!

Half a fuckin set?? Half a set?? ?He didn't finish one song and he didn't sing one other!! ?Unless he only played 4 songs....then they got fuckin over 95% of the show!!!

I stepped away from this board for about an hour, hoping that I'd cool off, but this is still ridiculous. ?The man could have nearly had a heart attack tonight, and you guys just wanna bash his brains in. ?How DARE he not be 100% totally healthy, really?

And you did get an explaination. ?Merk explain what the hell happened. ?Yeah, Axl was probably getting some medical attention. They have paramedics at every show, I was treated by one near the stage at Hammerstein. ?I guess he should have come back on stage with a blood pressure cuff hanging off his arm and a cold compress on his head...possibly on a stretcher.... ?"Sorry folks, I couldn't finish the set because I thought I might die."

The night isn't over yet, I'm guessing we will get a press release tomorrow.

I think I'm done with this thread...and the haters. You guys are making my head and heart (emotionally) hurt.

[TrueRock&Roll]

This is so minute of a problem.  Fucking 2 songs at the end of a successfull tour.  Not a big deal at all.   This isn't as serious as people make it out to be.  Just a vocal problem or whatever.   Let's just calm down and relax.  The future is still bright. 

[Pinball Wizard]

You selfish motherfucking cunts.

Every single one of you.

Yeah, I get it - Axl's just going to blow off the last night of the European tour for no good reason. He's come this far, but nah, he doesn't feel like doing one last show.

GET WITH THE FUCKING PROGRAM!!!

Axl is allowed to get sick - would you prefer he took a heart attack on stage? Knowing you people, you'd find fault with that too.

You all make me fucking sick and should be ashamed to call yourself Guns N' Roses fans.

Damn fucking straight!

The fucking nerve of some people!! Insensitive, greedy, selfish CUNTS who don't seem to give a shit that Axl is not a fucking robot and should not be treated as such!
He's a human being who gets sick occasionally! Just like everyone else on this planet!

But do these people realize it? NOOO!! They couldn't give two shits! They just want Axl to come out onstage every night and deliver!

Well ya know what, THAT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN!!! And they should know better anyway!! For fuck's sake its not like Axl is the most punctual/reliable person in the world anyway! Why whine so much that he only delivered for 95% of the gig!!? Jeez, its fucking better than him not going on at all or cancelling like what the fucking doctor said!!

AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! I'm SO fucking ANGRY!! I can't fucking believe the UTTER SELFISHNESS of some people!!

... excuse me, I must go punch a wall.

I couldn't agree more with you...those people are just stupid heartless fuckers!!!!

[Luigi]

you don't know shit! if your not in those shoes

I suffer from low blood sugar once an awhile ( hypoglysimic) and let me tell you the hottest piece of ass could be bent over asking me to f@$K the shit out of her and I'm telling you I'd kill myself trying. You basically feel like you ran 30 miles, your completly out of energy, so if that's what Axl was suffering from then thank God he didn't kill himself just to make it as far as he did. Why don't some of you pray that Axl gets better, rather than run your fucken mindless lips about he walked off and never came back, some people here are pretty ugly inside and very ungreatfull.

[Bill 213]

Hell the people at the other show last week didn't even get Paradise City.........at least Baz came out and hooked people up.  Stop bitching, he only missed one song.  Last night should have more than made up for anyone's complaints.

[Ali]

Some of the so-called "haters" are not haters, at all.? I'm a big fan of Axl (musically) and am rooting for the new music and the tour -- and, generally, the European tour went well.

But why are you automatically labelled a "hater" when you call it like it is:

1.? Axl is routinely very late to start.? Not just "a little late" -- instead, he often makes fans wait 90 minutes or more between acts.? And it makes no difference if that means that the working class fans either have to leave the gig early or miss public transporation to get back home.? "Oh, but that's just Axl!"? Bullshit: I can't think of any other major band that does that over and over to fans and gets away with it.? Why is this complete self-centerdness "okay"?

2.? Although he does better this tour, he still storms off stage with some regularity.? ?Of course, NO OTHER rock star is ever hit with objects while performing, but ignores it because the 9,999 other fans paid good money and had nothing to do with the object that was thrown.

3.? I've been to gigs where singers have "blown out their throat."? You know what a respectful, grown-up singer does in the worst case scenario:? they come out, apologize to the audience, and state that they can't finish the show or (like Bono and Springsteen have routinely done) they ask the audience to sing the songs.? They don't just disappear and send out friends and cronies with (likely bullshit) stories.? (And if you don't think that the second gig at 6am this morning had ANYTHING to do with the end of this gig, I got a great bridge to sell you.)

I'm sure this makes me a "hater."? But I feel like I have lot more self-respect than all the fools posting the sycophantic " AWWW, GET WELL SOON, AXL" b.s.

I have to agree with this post 100 percent.

Axl's reputation is at fault here and its easy for people on here to call other's names, but I know if I had spent tons of cash to go see this, id be on here pissed off as well.

Axl is the reason Ill never buy a ticket and watch GNR. No matter how much I love this band, Its just too unsafe of an investment and I dont have that kind of money to risk.

Watching your favorite band in concert shouldnt be like a crap shoot.

I think it would be better if Axl started and ended shows early. ?But, he doesn't. ?That doesn't make it "right", but if you know this about him, you can choose to not buy a ticket to see the band. ?You have a choice.

That "storming off stage" thing is slanted at best. ?He goes back stage to get oxygen often. ?You don't know his state of mind, so you don't know if he's going off stage out of anger, and "storming off".

I am a singer, and I've blown out my vocal cords before and what you do to heal is to not use your vocal cords, not even speak. ?That will help your recovery be as speedy as possible. ?That's what I've been told. ?Believe me, even speaking can be painful with damaged vocal cords.

There is NOTHING sychophantic about wishing an ill person well. ?That's a pretty cynical perspective to me.

He just missed less than two songs of an entire tour. ?Calm the fuck down everyone.

Ali

[theillusion]

Hell the people at the other show last week didn't even get Paradise City.........at least Baz came out and hooked people up.? Stop bitching, he only missed one song.? Last night should have more than made up for anyone's complaints.

but axl didnt play the first single did he? but axl didnt say the official release date to the cd did he? brian may didnt show up did he? catcher in the rye wasnt performed right? axl played no new songs we havent heard yet correct? this makes up for nothing and it makes up for no complaints?

[mrgnrdvd]

I love some people attitude , I think that they believe they are Axl Rose and love to rant and what others say

It's funny