Who should open for GN'R on the North American tour?

[Brody]

a7x.. i say it again.

[TOPGUNner]

a7x.. i say it again.

Well the good news is Avenged just cancelled all their oversea's dates to go record a new album, so it is possible. I mean, Axl calls them on the phone and says "open for us" they're not gonna say no. Those guys are HUGE GNR fans

[Rockdawg]

Well, It looks like it is going to be Papa Roach.  They are opening the TN show, and I guess ther dance card is open.

[axlssis]

^^are you serious?  papa roach opening for gnr???

[Bono]

Muse would upstage GNR? according to most critics.? ?It would be bad press for GNR having Critics say the Muse? was the better act.? ( even if it wasn't true )

spot on son

Muse sells REALLY well and they get great reviews for their headlining concerts so that won't happen.

Muse would be awesome but I think the notion of them upstageing Gn'R might very well be true. You can't have the opening band putting on a better show than the headliners.

[Mattattack]

They should get the Trailer Park Boys and Baz to open up the Canadian shows.

[melissa]

^^are you serious?  papa roach opening for gnr???

at least that's what Blubbermouth says:

PAPA ROACH and former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach have been confirmed as the support acts for GUNS N' ROSES' October 25 concert at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. As previously reported, PAPA ROACH will be also be opening for GUNS N' ROSES on October 22 Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennesse. It is not presently clear if PAPA ROACH will provide support at any of the other dates on GUNS N' ROSES' North American tour.

[axlssis]

i saw this somewhere else too.  i guess it's only for the first part though and no opener has been named for the rest of the tour.  just seems an odd mix though, gnr and papa roach.  maybe the logica behind it is to get an opener that has a pretty young fan base, to kinda expose them to gnr.

[Rockdawg]

Just curious if there is any info about who is opening after Roach leaves the tour?

[russtcb]

Just curious if there is any info about who is opening after Roach leaves the tour?

Nothing solid yet. Our Detroit rock station is throwing a Halloween bash with Buckcherry and after they announced it today, the DJ said "So Buckcherry! Headlining our big Halloween gig. Plus we hear they are opening a big show out at the Palace about a month after that as well, but we'll keep you informed on that."

I've gotta assume thats gonna be the GN'R show. Panic! and RHCP are playing the Palace around the time too so it could be one of those shows too.

[jc524]

Just curious if there is any info about who is opening after Roach leaves the tour?

Nothing solid yet. Our Detroit rock station is throwing a Halloween bash with Buckcherry and after they announced it today, the DJ said "So Buckcherry! Headlining our big Halloween gig. Plus we hear they are opening a big show out at the Palace about a month after that as well, but we'll keep you informed on that."

I've gotta assume thats gonna be the GN'R show. Panic! and RHCP are playing the Palace around the time too so it could be one of those shows too.

Won't be Panic, at least I sure as hell hope not! and aren't RCHP playing with The Mars Volta, or is it Gnarls Barkely now?


I hope they join at the other shows, Bach+Buckcherry+Guns=THE BEST SHOW EVER!!

[russtcb]

Just curious if there is any info about who is opening after Roach leaves the tour?

Nothing solid yet. Our Detroit rock station is throwing a Halloween bash with Buckcherry and after they announced it today, the DJ said "So Buckcherry! Headlining our big Halloween gig. Plus we hear they are opening a big show out at the Palace about a month after that as well, but we'll keep you informed on that."

I've gotta assume thats gonna be the GN'R show. Panic! and RHCP are playing the Palace around the time too so it could be one of those shows too.

Won't be Panic, at least I sure as hell hope not! and aren't RCHP playing with The Mars Volta, or is it Gnarls Barkely now?


I hope they join at the other shows, Bach+Buckcherry+Guns=THE BEST SHOW EVER!!

Oh trust me, I'm hoping they're added to the GNR show too.

I complete agree, that might be the best lineup ever.

[anaesthetics]

Papa Roach was a terrible choice.  A7X would only be moderately better.  Bach would've been sufficient, to be honest.

But if they do insist on another opener, I say give PR the boot and bring in (drum roll please)...


IZZY STRADLIN AND THE JU JU HOUNDS! 

[J.J. Cook]

But Izzy doesn't like touring so he wouldn't do it. I stand by the fact that it SHOULD be Buckcherry. They've been compared to GNR, Keith & Josh were almost in Velvet Revolver and Jimmy was a member of Izzy and the ju ju hounds. They played on the same bill as GNR at that KROQ thing and they've opened for Lenny Kravitz, Motley Crue, AC/DC and pretty much everybody. Buckcherry!