The DCU Center in Mantown 11/8- Discussion Thread

[TurboTravis]

PLEASE check the thread in the tour section for IMPORTANT preparty info.

[NickNasty]

should be a wild time, see you ladies and gents either at the pre show meeting or at the show itself

[Throatrake]

I'm going with my girl, but I am sick with the Flu (also lost my voice) so I'm gonna sleep after work, get to the show at 10:30 and leave before PC.

If there are sound problems I will cut out earlier than that. I'm too sick to handle that shit.

[Randy Jesus]

Is there going to be an update thread?

[italysfinest1985]

I will be there. Oh hell yes.

[King Axl]

I'm going. I bought cheap seats (upper level), but I'm not too concerned if GN'R uses a large video screen, as most headliners do now. It would be nice if we were allowed to move closer to the floor, though.

[pumpkin]

if i drive all the way out to worcester and this show is cancelled, i will never spend another dime on this dude.  and i don't think the cancelled show will make this one better.  that's a bad thing that happened and it will probably stress axl out.  i don't think he handles stress well.  i'm just annoyed.  i don't even know if i'll bother going. 

[C0ma]

if i drive all the way out to worcester and this show is cancelled, i will never spend another dime on this dude.

And if I get hit by a bus while at work tomorrow, I'll have a bad day. What's the point of going into tomorrow with a negative attitude.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

For those who are going, Im sure you'll get a nice rant from Axl regarding Portland. I'm sure it will be good.

[newman]

Looks like the Worcester Fire Marshall will be previewing the pyro at 5 pm tonight and will make the call.  Keep your fingers crossed. 

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2006/11/08/donovan_plays_the_nice_guy/

Guns N? fireworks don?t mix
Two nights after the state fire marshal's office in Maine pulled the plug on the band's pyro-heavy stage show, all systems are go for Axl Rose and the reconstituted Guns N' Roses tonight at Worcester's DCU Center. "I'll be there for a demonstration at 5 p.m. [tonight]," Worcester Fire Captain William Metterville said yesterday. "And if I don't like it, they don't use it." Monday's show in Portland was called off at the last minute after fire officials told the band that alcohol would not be allowed on stage when fireworks were going off. On its website, the band said the fire marshals had "made it impossible" for the band to perform at "the usual high standards their fans deserve." What fans they have left, that is. The Portland show sold barely 3,500 tickets. The DCU Center will honor those tickets, which tells us they have a lot of empty seats.

[Demon Wolf]

He sounds angry 

[GeraldFord]

Here's a thought. The BIG show is MSG. If GN'R wanted to play a new song for the big show, wouldn't it make sense to test it out the show before?

[dave-gnfnr2k]

It should be fine but this is what gnr gets for making up a dumb excuse about fire marshals. This tour better not get derailed

[Wooody]

It should be fine but this is what gnr gets for making up a dumb excuse about fire marshals. This tour better not get derailed

why is it a dumb excuse ?

[dave-gnfnr2k]

It should be fine but this is what gnr gets for making up a dumb excuse about fire marshals. This tour better not get derailed

why is it a dumb excuse ?

I am not going there again. But blaming the fire marshal for not doing a show is gonna piss all the other fire marshals off and another fire marshal could nix their pyro for shows down the road.

[madagas]

The pyro is cheesy as hell anyway-get rid of it. Use cool video screens and other imagery like they have. The confetti is a nice touch but pyro is way to 80's for me. Save some money and eliminate the risk. Pretty simple.

[The Legend]

The pyro is cheesy as hell anyway-get rid of it. Use cool video screens and other imagery like they have. The confetti is a nice touch but pyro is way to 80's for me. Save some money and eliminate the risk. Pretty simple.

I love the pyro. It hits when you least expect it, and is great. It may be 80's, but GNR didn't start using it until 2002.

[tomass74]

Nothing wrong with pyro but it is not needed..... If you need pyro to put on a good show then there is something wrong there.   Bands like Motley Crue use it because they suck live.... This band supposedly is the second coming of christ.. They shouldn't need it.

[The Legend]

Nothing wrong with pyro but it is not needed..... If you need pyro to put on a good show then there is something wrong there.? ?Bands like Motley Crue use it because they suck live.... This band supposedly is the second coming of christ.. They shouldn't need it.

It's just used to add a little extra excitment. It's never overused, and is only used spordically on about 4-5 songs depending on what set is played.

Comparing them to the Crue are two different things. The Crue, shit, 50% of their show is pyro gags.

[jbenzz]

The pyro is cheesy as hell anyway-get rid of it. Use cool video screens and other imagery like they have. The confetti is a nice touch but pyro is way to 80's for me. Save some money and eliminate the risk. Pretty simple.

I kinda miss that revolving camera thing they had going in 2002.  That was one of the most original things I've seen a band have as a stage 'prop' in a long time.