Guns N' Roses to headline Download 2010?

[ppbebe]

like i said the crowds at dl seem to be always rough on the most headlining acts.
however, what's exceptional and great about gnr's dl 06 gig is that they actually conquered the crowd in the end.
that was a drama of rock n roll.
and this should finish off the offtopi about 06.

i expect the crowd at Download 2010 to be rough again.

[mrlee]

Its hard to tell whether guns would get a better reception this time around. It depends on the days line up. Just look at MCRs 2007 reception, Korn had finished, n ithink Megadeth were on before them. They got raped by bottles as they came on.

That's possibly because they're an emo band playing a metal festival.

GN'R isn't nowhere near that genre.




/jarmo

Yes, i am aware of the shitstream that MCR are, thank you.

My point was, it depends what bands are on, on the day. Cause that depends on the crowd. You put GNR on a line up that say, consisted of electronic dance bands. The crowd probably wouldnt be so open to guns.  So its the same principal as an emo band headlining above megadeth.

[jarmo]

But Download is one of those festivals were rock fans go no matter who plays...

Sure, some go only when their favorite band(s) is/are booked...

But many go every year no matter what.

Chances are, they've heard of GN'R and maybe even like some songs.


That's probably not true for many other younger bands..... Like MCR!





/jarmo

[mrlee]

Theres always gonna be sections of the metal fanbase though that hate GNR. You know how fickle and irritating metal fanbases can be!

They are dedicated hardcore fans of the bands they love, but anything else...they are mean bastards haha!

We know Guns N Roses are still a kick ass live band. But many people dont want to check them out with open minds! Which is what happened with 2006, fortunately Axl didnt leave n managed to win them over.  If the line up were more hard rock friendly...theyd probably get a warmer reception upon arriving onstage.

[wight gunner]

The trouble with Download is that its full of the "It ain't Guns n' Roses without Slash, Duff and (to a much lesser degree) Matt" knobs that surface here. Sad to say that causes much angst in the crowd, on here (and other fan sites) the whining isn't heard but get a group of 'em filled up with beer then it creates a bitch'n attitude to develop.  Those that have that mindset tend to be the vocal one's and want to throw bottles and consider it a job well done if it hits somebody, double bubble if hits a band member. To be fair many festivals are like this, but the (reasonably close) genre issue is intensified at Download.

As mentioned earlier in this thread, this is what makes the Isle of Wight so different. You travel to the Island in a holiday mood, the ferry journey starts that, then you reach a venue where the music is so varied that everybody remains chilled about the acts, because they can go elsewhere and see something they like. I honestly believe if the Band do the UK, they should do the Isle of Wight festival, its unlike anything else. Where else would you get KT Tunstall, Scouting for Girls, The Enemy, NERD and the Sex Pistols sharing the Main Stage? They couldn't be more different,  A real something for everybody festival where everybody is just having a good time.

[jarmo]

If you're not "going after" the metal/hard rock crowd, wouldn't Glastonbury be the ultimate UK festival to play at?




/jarmo

[AdZ]

Glastonbury is the only UK festival.

[axe]

Interesting poster on the frontpage of a Finnish metal festival. Now they don't say anything about a certain band, but the imagery tickles a bit. Friday and Saturady still need a headlining band...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

[Ali]

Interesting poster on the frontpage of a Finnish metal festival. Now they don't say anything about a certain band, but the imagery tickles a bit. Friday and Saturady still need a headlining band...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

Very interesting.  Looks like a GN'R logo, but none I've ever seen.

Ali

[Chinese Monopoly]

Interesting poster on the frontpage of a Finnish metal festival. Now they don't say anything about a certain band, but the imagery tickles a bit. Friday and Saturady still need a headlining band...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

That is of interest, the fact Sebastian Bach is also there means that there could well be a chance Guns N' Roses will be there. The image reminds me of this piece of official Guns N' Roses merchandise:

[Zon]

Interesting poster on the frontpage of a Finnish metal festival. Now they don't say anything about a certain band, but the imagery tickles a bit. Friday and Saturady still need a headlining band...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

Very interesting.  Looks like a GN'R logo, but none I've ever seen.

Ali

Selfmade maybe...

[ppbebe]

Glastonbury is the only UK festival.

would be nice to see guns at there.  

[DemocracyRose]

Interesting poster on the frontpage of a Finnish metal festival. Now they don't say anything about a certain band, but the imagery tickles a bit. Friday and Saturady still need a headlining band...

http://www.sauna-open-air.fi/

Very interesting.  Looks like a GN'R logo, but none I've ever seen.

Ali

Seems like GNR will play Europe next year...

[ppbebe]

do you know that the next year is just a month and a week ahead !!!

[DemocracyRose]

Yeah its great!!!

[Derby Greg]

Glastonbury is the only UK festival.

But is it big enough to handle Bono's ego.....?

I have tickets for next year. I have never been the biggest U2 fan but its exciting nonetheless.

GREG

[wight gunner]

If you're not "going after" the metal/hard rock crowd, wouldn't Glastonbury be the ultimate UK festival to play at?




/jarmo

Nah, it always p!$$3$ down there....

[variant]

Glastonbury is the only UK festival.

What a ridiculous comment.

Another option in the UK if they do the festival circuit is Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park.

[jarmo]

Glastonbury is the only UK festival.

What a ridiculous comment.

Another option in the UK if they do the festival circuit is Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park.

Look at the facts. Glastonbury constantly sells out, it's a tradition, even the biggest acts play it etc...




/jarmo

[AdZ]

Another option in the UK if they do the festival circuit is Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park.

People give a shit about that thing?