Security(?) takes the microphone back from a fan

[pumpkin]

after the sunday night show, i was heading back to my room upstairs.? three guys were in the elevator with me.? i asked them if they went to the show and they said, "yeah, he caught axl's mike," pointing out one of the guys, but that a security guard tapped him on the shoulder and took the mike back as they were leaving the theater.? i said, "did you ask him why?"? and they replied that there was no reasoning with him.? i was like....i wonder why?? that just doesn't make sense to throw it out into the audience and then have someone go out and take it back.? and they said, "i guess he doesn't want to buy a new mike."? ?i said, "so axl looks like he's giving his mike to some lucky fan every night and no one knows the truth but the person who caught the mike.? ? i bet people are busting each others heads to get that mike- worse than bridesmaids gunning for the bouquet thrown at a wedding, and then to have a security guard take it back, it's terrible."? they were like, "yeah, he dove onto the ground to get that mike." sounds fucked up and like a total bummer.? has anyone else heard of such things? do you think axl has them do it? or did the security guard just take it upon himself to do that?



Edit: Changed subject... /jarmo

[Bandita]

I heard this same story as well from axlrosegnr who also went for the mic after this show and that the security guard was a real jerk. 

We need to find someone who actually caught one at another show to see if this is common practice.  I am hoping just that security guard was an ahole or something!!!

[EFISH]

Its got to just be a security guard wanting it for himself. I remember somones review of the show they said they went for the mic but some security just grabbed it. I'm sure he just wanted it for himself... (you never know though) I highly doubt that Axl/GNR would do that though. Do you know how much a mic costs/compared to how much they make per show. They could care less.

[TrixAreForKids]

after the sunday night show, i was heading back to my room upstairs.? three guys were in the elevator with me.? i asked them if they went to the show and they said, "yeah, he caught axl's mike," pointing out one of the guys, but that a security guard tapped him on the shoulder and took the mike back as they were leaving the theater.? i said, "did you ask him why?"? and they replied that there was no reasoning with him.? i was like....i wonder why?? that just doesn't make sense to throw it out into the audience and then have someone go out and take it back.? and they said, "i guess he doesn't want to buy a new mike."? ?i said, "so axl looks like he's giving his mike to some lucky fan every night and no one knows the truth but the person who caught the mike.? ? i bet people are busting each others heads to get that mike- worse than bridesmaids gunning for the bouquet thrown at a wedding, and then to have a security guard take it back, it's terrible."? they were like, "yeah, he dove onto the ground to get that mike." sounds fucked up and like a total bummer.? has anyone else heard of such things? do you think axl has them do it? or did the security guard just take it upon himself to do that?

I'm not sure Axl throws his mic in the crowd for a lucky fan or to be Axl Rose? ?

Also, I think that mic is $10,000, so I doubt it's managements intent to give a lucky fan a mic like that.

[F*ck Fear]

Others have kept the mic on many different occasions. I think this is just a dickhead security guard, on a power trip.

[Bandita]

Others have kept the mic on many different occasions. I think this is just a dickhead security guard, on a power trip.

Or he plans to hawk it on Ebay or something

[EFISH]

10G's I'm not doubting you but where'd you find that number?

[SLCPUNK]

Dickhead security

or

Security following orders from the venue (Mic stays here.)

[SLCPUNK]

10G's I'm not doubting you but where'd you find that number?

LOL, it seems a tad high. Better give me a reach around for that price.

[pumpkin]

maybe they intend to take the mike back every night but can't find it every time

[EFISH]

If they cared that much, then they'd simply tell Axl not to throw it. Its not like people are gonna give them negative reviews because Axl didnt throw his microphone So, I am pretty sure he just throws it for a lucky fan, and that security guard decided to be an asshole.

[pumpkin]

i think it's something they should sort out with security if that is the case.  it's a total mindfuck.   

[jc524]

ha, i'd just run from security with it, not giving up a momento like that

[pumpkin]

security at a casino is pretty heavy.

[Miggy]

Total bullshit.? He always throws his mic away.? Just like on the show in Belgium and that was a festival.? The thing felt like a few footsteps from me, but when you're not at that exact spot you can forget about grabbing it.? Anyway, there was no security "asking" to return it, so some lucky bastard has that mic now.? Maybe you American bastards are so crazy to be OK with been beating up for a mic, so the security take it back before riots start happening.? ?? (Americans, please note the ->? )

[Bono]

I thin the security guard simply screwed the guy. In Edmonton 1993 Axl threw his mic out into the crowd and a guy in my row about 8 seats over caught it. I saw the guy later outside the venue with the microphone.

Oh and there's no fucking way that Axl's microphones are worth $10 000.? ?Seriously just say it out loud to yourself and see if it makes sense "A ten thousand dollar microphone" there's no way.? I have a fucking kick ass microphone for djing and it was $389.00. I just can't see how Axl's microphone could be that much better than the one I'm useing. Obviously he has higher quality shit but a $9611.00 difference bewteen microphones? I can't see it. But I mean if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

Also in this day and age of being accepting and non discriminating I think maybe the title of this thread should be changed.  I know it wasn't ment in any hurtful way but even still it sets a bad precident and sends a bad message as well as presents all Gn'R fans in the wrong/bad light  when such a phrase seems to be so openly accpeted on a  public forum. just a thought.

[jazjme]

Um.lol run for parliment, or congress!!!.....lol, and for all dont know that was a jokw!.lol

[Bono]

Um.lol run for parliment, or congress!!!.....lol, and for all dont know that was a jokw!.lol

  I got it the second I read it

[codenameninja]

after the sunday night show, i was heading back to my room upstairs.? three guys were in the elevator with me.? i asked them if they went to the show and they said, "yeah, he caught axl's mike," pointing out one of the guys, but that a security guard tapped him on the shoulder and took the mike back as they were leaving the theater.? i said, "did you ask him why?"? and they replied that there was no reasoning with him.? i was like....i wonder why?? that just doesn't make sense to throw it out into the audience and then have someone go out and take it back.? and they said, "i guess he doesn't want to buy a new mike."? ?i said, "so axl looks like he's giving his mike to some lucky fan every night and no one knows the truth but the person who caught the mike.? ? i bet people are busting each others heads to get that mike- worse than bridesmaids gunning for the bouquet thrown at a wedding, and then to have a security guard take it back, it's terrible."? they were like, "yeah, he dove onto the ground to get that mike." sounds fucked up and like a total bummer.? has anyone else heard of such things? do you think axl has them do it? or did the security guard just take it upon himself to do that?

I'm not sure Axl throws his mic in the crowd for a lucky fan or to be Axl Rose? ?

Also, I think that mic is $10,000, so I doubt it's managements intent to give a lucky fan a mic like that.

$10,000 for 1 mic. $1000 max i'd say, not that i know much about mic's 

[kaasupoltin]

Same thing happened in Helsinki. Security took the mic from a person who caught it.. I think it sucks