Guns N' New Zealand!! First show sold out, additional dates announced

[BurningHills]

This is just horrible!

This band has become a laughing stock! First Tommy's injury and now this.....

um... am I missing something here?

Sold out show, another one announced. What's so horrible about that?

Sarcasm man...sarcasm.

[gandra]

did gnr sell out all shows in Australia?

[kollemann]

Great.

[blackvelvet]

did gnr sell out all shows in Australia?

New Zealand is a seperate country to Australia..ok? 

[Riot Pig]

Those news articles say it's sold out, yet Ticketmaster is still saying that tickets are available to both shows... 

[blackvelvet]

haha yeah - I can still get tickets to the first show.  Maybe its a marketing ploy.

[metallex78]

This is just horrible!

This band has become a laughing stock! First Tommy's injury and now this.....

um... am I missing something here?

Sold out show, another one announced. What's so horrible about that?

Sarcasm man...sarcasm.

Well from the way he wrote it, it went completely over my head...


Anyway, have fun all you crazy Kiwis!!!

[Riot Pig]

haha yeah - I can still get tickets to the first show.  Maybe its a marketing ploy.

I notice all the websites are just quoting Newswire, and I think Newswire have since taken down their article.

[FunkyMonkey]

haha yeah - I can still get tickets to the first show.  Maybe its a marketing ploy.

I notice all the websites are just quoting Newswire, and I think Newswire have since taken down their article.

No, it's still there...

http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=370231&catid=3011

[ppbebe]

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0705/S00244.htm

Guns N? Roses Chinese Democracy World Tour

CHRISTCHURCH SHOW ANNOUNCED

23 May 2007

South Islanders will now get the opportunity to witness one of the greatest rock bands in the world up close and personal. Another show has just been announced for the New Zealand leg of the Guns N? Roses Chinese Democracy World Tour.

The New Zealand tour will be extended from two Auckland shows to include another in Christchurch. The third and final show will be in Christchurch on Tuesday 3rd July at the Westpac Arena.

Australian promoter Paul Dainty said: ?The response from New Zealand fans has been exceptional and we want to give them the opportunity to witness one of the biggest bands in the world for the first time ever in Christchurch.?
?Guns N? Roses have not toured New Zealand since 1993 and have never played Christchurch so we expect tickets for the final show will sell out fast,? says Dainty.

TICKETS for the Christchurch show go on sale on Tuesday 5th June through TICKETEK.

Guns N Roses Chinese Democracy Tour
New Zealand Tour Dates

Friday 29 June (SOLD OUT) ? VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND
Saturday 30 June ? VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND
Tuesday 3 July ? WESTPAC ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH

Book at Ticketek phone 0800 TICKETEK or www.ticketek.com

[Jimmy?]

^ cool, i was expecting a different from of news but this definetly isn't bad news 

[cyllan]

That's fantastic news - things just keep getting better!  Have a great time everyone who's planning to attend.
 

Looking forward to reading your reviews.   

BTW, isn't it about time for the first Mexican show update thread to be posted.  Don't want to be late now...       [joke!]

[FunkyMonkey]

Thanks for posting ppbebe

I'm looking forward to the updates from these shows.

[Riot Pig]

Aw man.  I live in Christchurch, and have already paid for my show ticket and $200 return flight to Auckland.  At least Vector Arena will be a bit flasher than Westpac Arena.

[cyllan]

Aw man.  I live in Christchurch, and have already paid for my show ticket and $200 return flight to Auckland.  At least Vector Arena will be a bit flasher than Westpac Arena.

If it's at all possible, do both shows.  You won't regret it, guaranteed!   

[Bruno Poeys]

great. wonderful. this world tour gonna kick ass!
have a great time Riot Pig. 

[axlssis]

 : ok:it's a good thing when they add shows.

[FunkyMonkey]

Former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach has issued the following update:

"We are beyond stoked to play Christchurch, New Zealand for the first time ever!! Cannot wait to explore this exotic locale with GUNS N' ROSES and ROSE TATTOO! See ya live in Christchurch, NZ July 3rd! Also, due to Bach-ular demand, we are returning to Istanbul, Turkey on July 14 ! We will play Masstival with AVRIL LAVIGNE and SUM 41! Peterborough, Napanee, and Tweed all in the house in Istanbul! I partied with Derrick from SUM 41 in L.A. at Hyde Bar and he told me he grew up in Tweed, Ontario, a stone's throw from Peterborough, where I grew up. Avril is from just down the road from that, Napanee, Ontario. Wild!

"Stay tuned for imminent news on: New drummer! New record deal! All this info comin' yer way SOON!"

Source: Blabbermouth.net

[Loaded NightraiN]

Rose Tattoo eh??

Do I hear a Nice Boys duet?? 

[FunkyMonkey]

Public transport best way to get to Guns N? Roses

Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 5:19 pm
Press Release: Auckland Regional Transport Authority
27 June 2007

Guns N? Roses fans heading to Vector Arena on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June can leave their car locked in the garage, as public transport services will have them arriving right at the door.

The Auckland Regional Transport Authority's (ARTA) General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says, "Offering frequent services to big events such as the Guns N? Roses concert is part of ARTA's commitment to encouraging more Aucklanders to use public transport for work, school and leisure activities.

?More and more people are now using public transport to special events, and we are constantly refining our services for such events as well as for day-to-day travel on Auckland?s developing passenger transport network.?

The best way to get to the concert is taking The Link bus, which stops on Beach Road close to Vector Arena. Passengers can catch The Link from various locations around the CBD, Parnell, Newmarket, Karangahape Road and Ponsonby. The cash fare is $1.60 one way.

Vector Arena is approximately 10 minutes? walk from Britomart Transport Centre. A regular timetable will be operating for all buses, trains and ferries travelling to Britomart, and normal fares will apply.

?We would advise fans to allow plenty of time to get to the arena in time for the concert,? says Mr Lambert.

Rock fans planning to stay out late in Auckland's CBD can take advantage of special buses heading back into town after the concert finishes. The buses will take passengers to the CBD?s bars and clubs, or connect them to the NiteRider buses at the St James and Civic which travel to most parts of Auckland. The special buses leave Quay Street (by the pedestrian railway overbridge), travelling to Queen Street and Karangahape Road. The cash fare is $0.50 per person.

Additional train services will depart Britomart on both Friday and Saturday night after the concert. On the Southern and Eastern lines, a train will depart for Otahuhu (via Newmarket) at 1.50am and for Papakura (via Glen Innes) at 2am. On Friday night, a train will depart for Waitakere at 2.05am and on Saturday night a train for Henderson will leave Britomart at 1.55am. Concertgoers living further out west can then take the transfer bus from Henderson to Waitakere.

Fans heading home to the North Shore can catch a special ferry to Devonport at 1.30am.

Passengers planning to use public transport to and from the Guns N? Roses concert can get more information from MAXX on (09) 366 6400 or visit www.maxx.co.nz