GN'R @ KROQ Inland Invasion

[WeHeldTogether]

Yeah this is a pretty important show.  This sets the tone for the entire US tour.  Reviewers will put reviews of this in magazines, and word of mouth will cause everyone to know how GNR did at this show and depending on how good they are the people will buy tickets to other shows/won't.

[axlrosegnr]

the message changed again   "The best reason to visit the Inland Empire is BACK!   Prepare yourself for the INVASION!  Keep listening to KROQ for details!"

[smeagol2124]

This is just another festival show and I will bet you good money that the setlist will be 90-95% identical to what was played in Europe. ?Don't set yourself up to be disapooitned. ?It will be a great show, you will have a great time, and there will be plenty of long solos and a piano.

[jarmo]

Many reviews have already been written so it's not like GN'R can "win" by changing the setlist.

I never even heard about this festival. What makes it so important?





/jarmo

[the dirt]

I never even heard about this festival. What makes it so important?





/jarmo

I don't think it's that important myself.

[axlrosegnr]

Many reviews have already been written so it's not like GN'R can "win" by changing the setlist.

I never even heard about this festival. What makes it so important?






/jarmo

I don't think anything makes it important....it's a local LA thing, thats it, I live in Vegas, only 5 hours away, and it doesnt get mentioned anywhere here

[RnT]

Many reviews have already been written so it's not like GN'R can "win" by changing the setlist.

I never even heard about this festival. What makes it so important?






/jarmo

I don't think anything makes it important....it's a local LA thing, thats it, I live in Vegas, only 5 hours away, and it doesnt get mentioned anywhere here

ONLY 5 hours away?
 

[WeHeldTogether]

maybe they got an even bigger band than GNR and thats why GNR isnt on the main page anymore. 

[Falcon]

I never even heard about this festival. What makes it so important?

/jarmo

It's sponsored by the most recognized rock radio station in the US, a station that's barely even acknowledged GNR in any form at anytime that's now reached out to the band, a station that had been (until Indie 103.1 came along) thought of as the leading source for new music in the US for the past 15 years.

Beyond the above, it's GNR's entree' back in the US musical train of thought and chance to reach
fanbase that's not exactly been GNR friendly.

[the dirt]

It's sponsored by the most recognized rock radio station in the US, a station that's barely even acknowledged GNR in any form at anytime that's now reached out to the band, a station that had been (until Indie 103.1 came along) thought of as the leading source for new music in the US for the past 15 years.

So what though?

It's a festival. They're only reaching out for this event. It's hard to formulate the perfect way of reaching out to a band such as GNR who have been largely inactive for the past 15 years.

[MikeD]

I could be wrong, but I think people are making too big a deal about this. Sure it's the first show, but it's a major festival that encompasses tons of bands. In Europe it's a little different as media tend to focus on the headliner, recently GNR since they hadn't been back in a couple years. But, they've already played their first shows (Hammerstein) in the US and got positive reviews. I think that takes the pressure off and magazines and newspapers aren't going to keep the continual focus on GNR at this particular festival.
Now, when they go on tour after this, yes, there will be a strong focus and they will be held under the microscope and rightly so after the aborted disaster of the 2002 tour.

[Falcon]

What happened when Motley Crue played the weenie roast?

Can someone answer this?

Yeah I wanna know too

Half the crowd left about 3 songs in, it seemed more like a publicity stunt on KROQ's part to capitalize on The Crue's return.

It was borderline sad.

[Falcon]

[
So what though?

It's a festival. They're only reaching out for this event. It's hard to formulate the perfect way of reaching out to a band such as GNR who have been largely inactive for the past 15 years.

It's a start though, and a positive one at that.?

It's basically the hot chick asking you to the first dance of the year, a dance you've never been invited to before.

It sets a tone for perception.

Couple this with a new single and away they go.

[-Jack-]

What happened when Motley Crue played the weenie roast?

Can someone answer this?

Yeah I wanna know too

Half the crowd left about 3 songs in, it seemed more like a publicity stunt on KROQ's part to capitalize on The Crue's return.

It was borderline sad.

Haha.. man that would be funny to see. Poor guys...

[Jizzo]

at most they will get 8 to 10 songs

[WeHeldTogether]

at most they will get 8 to 10 songs

nah they'll get at least 15.

[Jizzo]

have you ever been to a kroq show?

motley headlined last year and got 8 or 9

[the dirt]

have you ever been to a kroq show?

motley headlined last year and got 8 or 9

Are you sure it's not because this happened?

Half the crowd left about 3 songs in, it seemed more like a publicity stunt on KROQ's part to capitalize on The Crue's return.

It was borderline sad.

 

[jesuswithamullet]

the message changed again   "The best reason to visit the Inland Empire is BACK!   Prepare yourself for the INVASION!  Keep listening to KROQ for details!"

The GNR logo is gone.  That worries me (sorta)

[axlroses]

The logo is gone on the front, but if you look under kroq concerts it still says inland invasion featuring or with Guns N' Roses.  I don't think it is anything to worry about.