Chinese Democracy World Tour! Thoughts about album release.

[Dead N' Bloated]

I used to work as a promoter and it is possible for the promoter to name a show or a tour but If the band doesn't like it then it wont be named that. I never worked on something anywhere near as big as GN'R but I'm guessing the basics would be the same.


 

[ibelieveinaxl]

I used to work as a promoter and it is possible for the promoter to name a show or a tour but If the band doesn't like it then it wont be named that. I never worked on something anywhere near as big as GN'R but I'm guessing the basics would be the same.


 

exactly. a band as big as gnr has the final say over the name of their tour, not the promoter...

[Krispy Kreme]

It  seems  to me  that  there are two issues here:
1. what is the tour being called or promoted as? That answer can come from the people in Mexico, Australia, and now New Zealand.
2. whether  the band is responsible  for naming the tour. That question cannot  be  answered definitively unless one is inside the band or inside management. So there  is no "proof" that can be offered  by a fan/outsider. It is a specious request  and simply not possible. 

Of the two issues, the more important  question is number one, what  is the tour being promoted  as, and the second issue seems to be a diversion from the main question and not worthy of discussion because it is, ultimately, unanswerable, unless  we get a public statement from  The Man  himself.

[jarmo]

exactly. a band as big as gnr has the final say over the name of their tour, not the promoter...

There you go again stating your opinion as fact.

I disagree and I'll even tell you why.

I think promoters do a lot more work than you think. GN'R list what they need for the show, the promoter takes care of it and sells the tickets.

GN'R shows up and plays.


For example, I don't think GN'R chose the opening bands in Mexico. Do you?

Unless somebody in the band is really into the Mexican music scene. I suspect the Mexican promoter found those bands.


Same thing with openings acts in certain markets in North America (Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec, Halifax, Auburn Hills etc.) and Europe (Finland, Norway, Greece, Turkey etc.). All those shows had at least one local band opening.

2. whether  the band is responsible  for naming the tour. That question cannot  be  answered definitively unless one is inside the band or inside management. So there  is no "proof" that can be offered  by a fan/outsider. It is a specious request  and simply not possible. 

It's possible to acquire that said information from individuals who are highly knowledgeable  in the matter.



/jarmo