the chinese democracy BRING A FRIEND campaign

[downzy56]

In 2002 I took four friends to three shows, going to three shows on my own (not too many people from Toronto wanted to travel with me to Boston, NYC and Philadelphia) to see GNR. 

In 2006, I took 21 people to five shows, 14 of which to the Toronto show.  This time around I'm going to three shows, but all of them on my own.  I sent out notice on facebook numerous times but didn't have any takers.  Not that my friends didn't enjoy the show in 2006, it's just that for many of them it was their first time seeing GNR and now are not compelled to come back because of Chinese Democracy.  They got to hear WTTJ and SCOM played live and they're content.

It's their loss 'cause I think some of the new material not yet played is going to be killer this time.  But for the casual fan, they're going to hear the classic hits and not new material.  This is the same treatment that any other band around for 15 years now face.  How many of the 100k people at the U2 concert in LA showed up because of "Get On Your Boots."  Other than the diehard fans, most in the audience will bear through the new material due to a lack of familiarity.  It's the nature of the beast. 

Though I'm sure a few will walk out wanting another listen to TWAT, This I Love and Catcher and the Rye.

Cheers,

Andrew

[Classic Case]

It was humor, not Nin stuff. Try to loosen up a little. It makes anal sex hurt less.

Spoken like a true expert.


For anybody who wonders, this guy thinks a Kanye West joke about NIN has a place in this thread. Then gets all upset when it's removed.

So take your TR fantasies and fuck off from the GN'R section. 





/jarmo

Thank u guys for makin me laugh! 

[Jim Bob]

i always take a friend.  I have yet to see a friend I take to a show with me be disappointed.   All these years later Axl still has it, and the band as it was in 2006 is the best live band I've ever seen.   

[falungong69]

In 2002 I took four friends to three shows, going to three shows on my own (not too many people from Toronto wanted to travel with me to Boston, NYC and Philadelphia) to see GNR. 

In 2006, I took 21 people to five shows, 14 of which to the Toronto show.  This time around I'm going to three shows, but all of them on my own.  I sent out notice on facebook numerous times but didn't have any takers.  Not that my friends didn't enjoy the show in 2006, it's just that for many of them it was their first time seeing GNR and now are not compelled to come back because of Chinese Democracy.  They got to hear WTTJ and SCOM played live and they're content.

It's their loss 'cause I think some of the new material not yet played is going to be killer this time.  But for the casual fan, they're going to hear the classic hits and not new material.  This is the same treatment that any other band around for 15 years now face.  How many of the 100k people at the U2 concert in LA showed up because of "Get On Your Boots."  Other than the diehard fans, most in the audience will bear through the new material due to a lack of familiarity.  It's the nature of the beast. 

Though I'm sure a few will walk out wanting another listen to TWAT, This I Love and Catcher and the Rye.

Cheers,

Andrew

i see what you're saying, and it's awesome that you brought people to see the last tours.  but maybe we need to stress the importance that this is the first tour since chinese democracy was released, and how we'll be hearing all these amazing new songs for the first time live.  that if they want to experience this once in a lifetime album, they need to experience it live.  really sell people on the complete chinese democracy experience.  i know the layperson would be satisfied hearing a few of their favorite hits from yesteryear, but this is our chance to help them understand that it's finally a new era for GNR.  it ain't their daddy's GNR anymore.   

[Nightfall]

I never take friends along to GN'R shows (besides the ones i know from the forums). Usually it's just to expensive...i'm crazy enough to spend al that money but my friends aren't...good for them . They do come along with me on the holidays that i usually plan around a show (that in case Axl is a no-show i still get a nice holiday in a diffrent country/continent).
I do take my friends along to other shows though.

Maybe this summer it's going to change; got a new friend and she's willing to come along with the UK tour (if it's going to happen...fingers crossed).

[banachkevin]

ya iam bringing a freind to  the show in saskatoon. he still has not opened up to the fact that slash is gone but i think if he see's the new band live it will change his mind.

[russtcb]

For now, if I make it to London I'll be bringing a guy from work and a friend who went to 06 Detroit with me. If they come to the US, many more people will be with me.

[Mark7955]

I have another friend coming to the show in Halifax and who also decided to buy the Chinese Democracy album soon after I introduced some new songs to him.

p.s. I can't wait until Feb 4! 

[jarmo]

I was thinking that maybe, but just maybe, if AdZ and Fernando learn how to act properly in public, I'll take them to a GN'R show...

Who am I kidding. They're gangsters! 





/jarmo

[falungong69]

I was thinking that maybe, but just maybe, if AdZ and Fernando learn how to act properly in public, I'll take them to a GN'R show...

Who am I kidding. They're gangsters! 





/jarmo

i can't imagine watching a gnr show with jarmo and fernando.  holy shit... the only thing more amazing would be watching the show with axl.  but that's impossible since he's on stage!

[suntorytime]

That'd be like watching jarmo with Doraemon. 

[russtcb]

That'd be like watching jarmo with Doraemon. 

If I went to a GNR show with Jarmo and anybody, I'd want it to be someone from the long list of "experts" and "people who know better" how GNR should do business and what Jarmo should let people post. I'd like it for 2 reasons, 1) the pre-show arguments during which both people might see a little of the others side and 2) the bubbling pile of giddy me, Jarmo and "jaded guy" would all become as soon as the lights go down.

 

[AdZ]

I was thinking that maybe, but just maybe, if AdZ and Fernando learn how to act properly in public, I'll take them to a GN'R show...

I'm not watching the show with him.

[Halo69]

He's a gangster? 

[Halo69]

I was thinking that maybe, but just maybe, if AdZ and Fernando learn how to act properly in public, I'll take them to a GN'R show...

Who am I kidding. They're gangsters! 





/jarmo

i can't imagine watching a gnr show with jarmo and fernando.  holy shit... the only thing more amazing would be watching the show with axl.  but that's impossible since he's on stage!

Thats true

[jarmo]

I was thinking that maybe, but just maybe, if AdZ and Fernando learn how to act properly in public, I'll take them to a GN'R show...

I'm not watching the show with him.

In the penalty box!

Ungangsterlike conduct.



/jarmo