Guns N' Roses Live Earth Press Release

[jarmo]

Guns N' Roses Live Earth Press Release
By Axl Rose

Guns N' Roses or myself will not be performing at Rio Live Earth or Live Earth for a couple of reasons. The first is that we were not asked until the last couple weeks while we were on tour in Australia and have upcoming sold-out dates already rescheduled in Japan. Our gear is already en route to Japan for these shows. We have attempted to find a solution to be able to perform in Rio, but unfortunately none has been suggested.

I was asked to perform individually with Lenny Kravitz by the promoters and Mr. Gore. As we were working this out, Lenny unfortunately became injured and temporarily canceled his involvement from the event. According to the promoters, by the time they had reconfirmed Lenny's performance, there wasn't enough time to arrange flights for myself to Brazil and then to Japan for our upcoming shows. Unfortunately, I was not informed that Lenny's performance was reconfirmed until our own explorations and in following the media surrounding the event today, which is Saturday morning here in Australia and Friday in Brazil.

Guns N' Roses or I were not asked to play anywhere else such as Japan or Australia (as we are already in the regions on tour) and in which we have formally offered to perform but the offer of our involvement was declined.

We wish all involved, the performers, the organizers, the fans and audiences around the world all the best and a very successful event.

Thank you,
Axl Rose





/jarmo

[anythinggoes]

So near, yet so far.

WTF is up with them organisors, surely they could of fitted GNR or Axl in somewhere

The public demands it

[greendog]

Damn it. Thats cool of Axl to write and fill us in tho.

Hope the gigs cool. Would have been awesome to see Lenny and Axl tho! Maybe a future quest appearance since both parties were interested? That would be killer.

[CheapJon]

like anythinggoes said.. fucking organizers.. it would have been huge

[Voodoochild]

Well, I hope they manage to come here to Brasil regardless this misunderstood (or lack of proper organization) by Live Earth crew.

[BlowUpYourVideo]

WTF is up with them organisors, surely they could of fitted GNR or Axl in somewhere

The public demands it

Ah, but do they?

[GeorgeSteele]

Guns N' Roses or I were not asked to play anywhere else such as Japan or Australia (as we are already in the regions on tour) and in which we have formally offered to perform but the offer of our involvement was declined.

Great decision there by the organizers.? ?Who needs GNR when you already have these cultural icons performing at the Japan and Australia Live Earth events:

Japan:

ABINGDON BOYS SCHOOL
AI
AI OTSUKA
AYAKA
COCCO
GENKI ROCKETS
KUMI KODA
LINKIN PARK
RIHANNA
RIZE
BONNIE PINK
MICHAEL NYMAN
RIP SLYME
UA
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
 

Australia:

CROWDED HOUSE
JACK JOHNSON
WOLFMOTHER
JOHN BUTLER TRIO
MISSY HIGGINS
ESKIMO JOE
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
PAUL KELLY
GHOSTWRITERS
TONI COLLETTE & THE FINISH
BLUE KING BROWN

 

[estebanf]

damn it 

Guns N' Roses or I were not asked to play anywhere else such as Japan or Australia (as we are already in the regions on tour) and in which we have formally offered to perform but the offer of our involvement was declined

I really, really, cant believe this. Are the Japan/Australia Live Earth organizers STUPID? Guns N' Roses have offered to perform in any of those countries and they said ''no''? What reason can they have to say no?

Damn, this is one of the saddest things about GNR I have read in a long time. I'm half sad, half mad (mad, because I cant imagine which reason can the Japan/Australia organizers can have to decline the GNR offer).

I had a lot of illusions about seeing GNR at Live Earth, because that could have been a great jump to the band and the new members to be known worldwide, to show the world that GNR is fuckin alive and rocking harder than ever before. My feelings would be very different if GNR hadn't offered the organizers to perform.

I really cant believe this, I hope there is still enough time to the organizers to change their minds. The Live Earth lineups are lame. They have the chance to have a major band like GNR and they decline GNR's offer? They have to be retarded.

[Malcolm]

Awsome of Axl to write that...Sucks though, Coulda had some cool moments there...Ah well, Thanks Axl

[mega_music]

That sucks GnR are not able to perform for Live Earth, but in return its awesome that Axl himself addressed the issue in a proper way. It does not take very long for word to travel over the net, and I hope Axl continues to use the official site to speak to us fans.

[November_Rain]

That duet of Axl and Lenny Kravitz would have been massive!!!

[D]

I am kind of happy GNR aren't playing it

Axl with Lenny Kravitz?

Didnt this same Axl Rose bash SLash for playing with Lenny Kravitz?

Bunch of bands pretending to be about a cause just to promote themselves and their albums..............................

Im sure some do support it but u know most are there for their own agendas.


I remember when Prince didn't take part in the "We Are The World" sessions and he got hammered by the press.

Hopefully Axl's letter will stop that from happening to GNR.

[elmir]

Thanks Mr. Rose for the update....
pitty about the shows, but maybe next time.....

[SINSHINE]

Maybe the Japanese promoters of Live Earth will pull some last minute strings knowing 'what could have been.' ?

[BlowUpYourVideo]

I am kind of happy GNR aren't playing it

Axl with Lenny Kravitz?

Didnt this same Axl Rose bash SLash for playing with Lenny Kravitz?

Bunch of bands pretending to be about a cause just to promote themselves and their albums..............................

Im sure some do support it but u know most are there for their own agendas.


I remember when Prince didn't take part in the "We Are The World" sessions and he got hammered by the press.

Hopefully Axl's letter will stop that from happening to GNR.

Aren't BJ playing it?

[RebelRose89]

thanks Axl for the update - I'm happy that he's keeping us informed about this, instead leaving us to guess and take wild stabs in the dark. That's a good sign

[CheapJon]

Maybe the Japanese promoters of Live Earth will pull some last minute strings knowing 'what could have been.' ?

it is tomorrow...

I think it's cool of axl writing this and that al gore recognized axl and gnr as a band that could perform and give them the chance.. shame it can't happen.. damn lazy organisers

when's the next time an oppurtunity like this presents itself?

[Ali]

I am kind of happy GNR aren't playing it

Axl with Lenny Kravitz?

Didnt this same Axl Rose bash SLash for playing with Lenny Kravitz?

Bunch of bands pretending to be about a cause just to promote themselves and their albums..............................

Im sure some do support it but u know most are there for their own agendas.


I remember when Prince didn't take part in the "We Are The World" sessions and he got hammered by the press.

Hopefully Axl's letter will stop that from happening to GNR.

D, didn't Lenny Kravitz play with GN'R in Paris during that big Pay Per View Concert special? ?

I don't think Axl has ever had anything against Lenny Kravitz. ?Michael Jackson, yes, but not him.

Plus, Lenny and Slash have a long-standing relationship even dating back to when Slash was still in GN'R, as Slash played on Lenny's "Always On The Run", which I believe was on the Mama Said record.

Ali

[Loaded NightraiN]

Thanks Axl...

This does blow... Oh well mabye next time 

[CheapJon]

Plus, Lenny and Slash have a long-standing relationship even dating back to when Slash was still in GN'R, as Slash played on Lenny's "Always On The Run", which I believe was on the Mama Said record.

and they went to the same school too