Hoobastank and Phantom Planet are opening

[holtzmn73]

The drummer for Phantom Planet was the star of the movie Rushmore

I don't think he is in the band anymore but the singer was the bully in Donnie Darko.

[Cabe]

It would be awesome if GNR had different opening acts at random concerts.  Kind of like what the Rolling Stones did on their last tour.  Sure some groups would open up several times but never for the whole tour.  Hoobastank and Phantom Planet are cool for a couple of shows but then change it up.  There are shitloads of bands that need to get the exposure that opening up for the almighty GNR would bring them.  Depending on the location Axl needs to look at the bands that are very popular there and put them onstage.  I'm from Arkansas and when I went to the Stones show earlier this year, their opener was Merle Haggard.  I actually watched some idiots leave after he left.  I payed $75+ for my seating (way up in the stands), and even though the tickets were expensive some people payed the high price just to see the opener for the Stones.  Personally I'd love to see Buckcherry open for GNR, but since that looks to be an impossibility I'd be happy if they used any and every group possible to help boost their ticket sales (not that I think they need help) in hopes of making this US tour as monumental as it should be, considering it will be their first complete US tour in over a decade (hopefully), and it will help sell CD, bringing in all sorts of new fans.  But I could care less if William Hung opens for you Axl, I'm just happy you're back!!!  It's a great time to be a Guns n' Roses fan!

[Adler_Sorum_Brain]

Phantom Planet ??..Hoobastank...i see GNR is joining the " OC - Generation "..Damn....I thank god they didn?t open when i saw e?m this summer

[nesquick]

It's good.

I prefer that over A7X and BFMV because they were too "metal" for GN'R and they didn't fit with GN'R. They were way too extreme and hardcore.
I don't know Phantom Planet but Hoobastank are quite good, they even did a cover of "Civil War" and they like GN'R very much

[Outtagetme]

....I'm not a perfect person.... ha ha ha- gay song that symbolizes everything that is wrong with this era in Rock. Hoobastank sucks.

[smeagol2124]

As said before hoobastank can be no worse then the shit known as bullet for my valentine.  I have never heard a thing from Phantom Planet, I guess I'll try to listen to them when I am working today 

[russtcb]

didn't hoobastank open for vr?

Sure did! As a matter of fact, the first single of their newest album was written about Scott Weiland and how much Hoobastanks lead singer hated him.

[liesin]

any inspiration is good inspiration for a song

[dodger girl]

Phantom Planet is the band that plays the opening song for The OC (the one that goes "Californiaaa here we comeee") LOL

[CheapJon]

i'd rather have Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine as opening acts, they are much better then PP and Hookerstink, at least i have not heard much good music from them but BFMV and a7x are good, i didnt thjink that they would be good but then i thought they can't be so big whitout good music so i downloaded som songs and they were good, maybe it will be the same with these new openers but i don't think so

[pollyblue]

anyone remember hoobastank doing a cover of 'civil war'? maybe they'll play it at these shows instead of guns n' roses. but then again, maybe axl won't allow them to do it.

[mega_music]

Beggers cant be choosers, it sure beats the hell out of Mix Master Mike, and CKY. Phantom Planet is actually a very good band, and Hoobastank has a name that at least should bring a crowd for the opening acts.

[GNRSANDMAN]

Beggers cant be choosers, it sure beats the hell out of Mix Master Mike, and CKY. Phantom Planet is actually a very good band, and Hoobastank has a name that at least should bring a crowd for the opening acts.

Ha Ha very true.  Mix Master Mike  where did that ever come from.   

[axlrosegnr]

OK, this is irrelevent to the Vegas shows, sonce the openers have been announced, But, it has been confirmed that Avenged Sevenfold has cancelled their UK tour due to "Commitments here in the U.S."? Their current US run ends September 21st......Anyone thinkin what I'm thinkin?

http://www.93x.com/blog.asp?id=273182&SBID=4444

[CheapJon]

OK, this is irrelevent to the Vegas shows, sonce the openers have been announced, But, it has been confirmed that Avenged Sevenfold has cancelled their UK tour due to "Commitments here in the U.S."? Their current US run ends September 21st......Anyone thinkin what I'm thinkin?

i hope it's the way you're thinking..

[requiem156]

didn't hoobastank open for vr?

Sure did! As a matter of fact, the first single of their newest album was written about Scott Weiland and how much Hoobastanks lead singer hated him.

Is this really true? It sounds funny - can you provide a link or more backstory?

[russtcb]

didn't hoobastank open for vr?

Sure did! As a matter of fact, the first single of their newest album was written about Scott Weiland and how much Hoobastanks lead singer hated him.

Is this really true? It sounds funny - can you provide a link or more backstory?

Oh it's true... here ya go:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49093

[Jim Bob]

if hoobastank want to win over the crowd all he needs to do is bash scott 

[slash666]

OK, this is irrelevent to the Vegas shows, sonce the openers have been announced, But, it has been confirmed that Avenged Sevenfold has cancelled their UK tour due to "Commitments here in the U.S."? Their current US run ends September 21st......Anyone thinkin what I'm thinkin?

http://www.93x.com/blog.asp?id=273182&SBID=4444

they cancelled their UK tour to finish writing a new album & start recording

[PJ]

if hoobastank want to win over the crowd all he needs to do is bash scott?

LMAO
that would be wicked cool