Injury Forces Guns N' Roses To Postpone Concerts

[Axlfreek]

what do you call playing over 80 shows around the world last year ?

they did it for the fans.

Tell that to my bank account.

I hate people like you.
Seriously, I do.
I think the way of thinking everything is about money is a birth defect.

You must still live with your parents.

[CVBTank]

Lets say the conspiracy theories are true....

So, they're still playing their dates at the end of the month.

And at the worst, they lied to get themselves more time to finish this album.

Are there that many fans on here who were going to the Japanese shows? ?Yeah I want to see the band being active, but these theories/complaining don't make sense. ?You would really be mad if they were covering up the fact that they needed 2 more weeks to finish this album? ?And your mad they cancelled a leg of the tour you won't be seeing?

On Edit:  That being said, if this is true, GnR really needs to come forward and give a candid interview or press release.  Fill the fans in.  I know "its the bands business", but in this day and age succesful artists have to embrace the newfound intimacy between celebs and their fans.

[spaghetti_incident]

Thank god all Tommy injured was his hand and he didn't break his neck or worse.

Everyone on here is so selfish.

Whine, bitch, whine.

Not one person on here stopped to think how GNR actually feel about this.

You think they are glad that this happened?

You think someone in the band is saying "oh I hope so and so has an injury so we can once again delay shit and piss off our fans?"

Give it a rest. 

I hope Tommy is okay and that things get going again but his recovery is what is important right now.

[Danny]

Quote from: Danny on Today at 10:50:45 AM
Quote
what do you call playing over 80 shows around the world last year ?

they did it for the fans.


Tell that to my bank account.


I hate people like you.
Seriously, I do.
I think the way of thinking everything is about money is a birth defect.

I don't think everything is about money...but I definately don't think that the ONLY reason they toured and did over 80 shows was just for the fans. ?That's beyond stupid. ?If it was the case, the shows would have been a helluva lot cheaper then they were.

[Danny]

And at the worst, they lied to get themselves more time to finish this album.

This can't be it.  They don't need more time to finish the album.  The album is finished, remember?

[GnR-NOW]

Here's the thing with GNR, it doesn't matter if it's true or not.  If the only thing that is true is the band has to postpone the shows, then its almost natural for fans to assume the worst.  After 2002, many fans lost alot of trust in the band, while in 2006 they were perfect, but it's still tough for some to get over.  Don't forget they had a European tour in 2001 cancelled. But the first shows of the 2006 NA tour were postoned too.   
If is wrist is sprained it should only take a week or 2 to heal, so it's not the end of the world.  Chris Pittman playing bass for 2 songs and playing bass for 5 shows is completely different, besides fans of this band want to see Tommy play.
I think the best thing the band can do to ensure the fans trust is, obviously announce the postponement, confirm the Australian dates, and give a CD update in their official press release.

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

Quote from: Danny on Today at 10:50:45 AM
Quote
what do you call playing over 80 shows around the world last year ?

they did it for the fans.


Tell that to my bank account.


I hate people like you.
Seriously, I do.
I think the way of thinking everything is about money is a birth defect.

I don't think everything is about money...but I definately don't think that the ONLY reason they toured and did over 80 shows was just for the fans.  That's beyond stupid.  If it was the case, the shows would have been a helluva lot cheaper then they were.

Guns N' Roses are cheap for a band of that stature. Go and try to see Aerosmith or someone in the same league as Guns and you're gonna pay well over 100 bucks.

[Annie]

Tommy I feel so bad for you! Get your hand better!!! ?

[russtcb]

How come nothing on the OFFICIAL website about this??

[Danny]

Guns N' Roses are cheap for a band of that stature. Go and try to see Aerosmith or someone in the same league as Guns and you're gonna pay well over 100 bucks.

You're kidding, right? ?I happened to see Aerosmith at the same venue that I saw GNR at last year a few years back. ?I'm not a huge Aerosmith fan, but I went because I had nothing better to do that night and the tickets were pretty cheap.

Besides that, a band's "stature" is relative. ?

And besides THAT, are you saying that GNR specifically kept ticket prices "low" as a way to be good to their fans? ?This is the first I've heard about that.

[AxlCorey]

Guns N' Roses are cheap for a band of that stature. Go and try to see Aerosmith or someone in the same league as Guns and you're gonna pay well over 100 bucks.

Steven Tyler is touring with the original Aerosmith. ?GN'R's would be charging a lot more if it was Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven.

[gnr2006]

I'm glad they decided to postpone these shows rather than play without Tommy.

It wouldn't be the same without him.

He's such an important part of the band, anyone who says "they should have a backup" is just looking for any reason to bash this band.... they get no credit for fixing the Brain situation so fast, this left them with literally days before Japan to fix things. Give them a break, for once.

Stop thinking you are owed something.

To Danny: Fuck you and your bank account. Seriously, you are so fucking pathetic, I wouldn't be surprised  if you wake up every morning in HOPES that there is some news for you to start bashing and spinning to make it look more like YOUR some sort of genius who always knows whats best for the band.... even though most of us have already figured out that it's either the GNR way or no way at all, deal with it or go listen to some Hootie and The Blowfish.

[Danny]

How come nothing on the OFFICIAL website about this??

Because Tommy's in charge of updating the website. ?He's having a hard time typing with his hand in a sling.





Just kidding.

[Danny]

To Danny: Fuck you and your bank account. Seriously, you are so fucking pathetic, I wouldn't be surprised  if you wake up every morning in HOPES that there is some news for you to start bashing and spinning to make it look more like YOUR some sort of genius who always knows whats best for the band.... even though most of us have already figured out that it's either the GNR way or no way at all, deal with it or go listen to some Hootie and The Blowfish.

Dude...calm down.  Seriously.  I'm not bashing, I'm not spinning.  I am simply pointing out that the band did NOT tour last year just as a favor of the fans.  That is absolutely ridiculous.

[Voodoochild]

Well, Im gonna see Aerosmith tomorrow and I payed a lot for this. Not that cheap here.

Anyways...

Who knows how many employees are employed by Axl/GNR....you can't deny at this point Guns N' Roses is a 'brand'.  It's just a comparison anyway, although in my opinion a realistic one.

No, it's a BAND, not a brand. Like jarmo said, you all complained about not being a band, now you don't want to be like that.

[Danny]

No, it's a BAND, not a brand. Like jarmo said, you all complained about not being a band, now you doesn't want to be like that.

No.  That is just wrong.  We did not ALL complain about them not being a band.  We simply ALL did not.  I never did, so therefor your statement is 100% false.

[Voodoochild]

I didn't talk about you, did I?

[Danny]

I didn't talk about you, did I?

You said "you ALL complained".  So yeah...you did.

Be more specific.

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

Guns N' Roses are cheap for a band of that stature. Go and try to see Aerosmith or someone in the same league as Guns and you're gonna pay well over 100 bucks.

You're kidding, right?  I happened to see Aerosmith at the same venue that I saw GNR at last year a few years back.  I'm not a huge Aerosmith fan, but I went because I had nothing better to do that night and the tickets were pretty cheap.

Besides that, a band's "stature" is relative. 

And besides THAT, are you saying that GNR specifically kept ticket prices "low" as a way to be good to their fans?  This is the first I've heard about that.

Yeah well I tried to see Aerosmith LAST YEAR, and the tickets were well over a hundred bucks. And I'm not saying GN'R kept them "low," I'm saying that the tickets in general were not that expensive. I went to three shows last year and I have a minimum wage job, pay car insurance and college and the whole enchalada, and my wallet was still comfortable.

[Danny]

Yeah well I tried to see Aerosmith LAST YEAR, and the tickets were well over a hundred bucks. And I'm not saying GN'R kept them "low," I'm saying that the tickets in general were not that expensive. I went to three shows last year and I have a minimum wage job, pay car insurance and college and the whole enchalada, and my wallet was still comfortable.

Yeah.  I don't think they were that expensive either.  However, my point is that they didn't tour last year JUST as a favor for the fans.  Can you just admit that please?