Regina newspaper review

[Eazy E]

Legend? The jury is out on that one, but on this rather chilly night in “The City That Rhymes with Fun”

That is hilarious.

[Satapher]

Ron THAI 

[downzy56]

I am so confused by someone who goes to a show and leaves because of work the next morning...as if that half hour you save leaving the show is going to make or break your day?

Sometimes... If Traffic is a bitch it can make a big difference... I do it once in a while... For GNR? Hell no!

Dude, there aren't 50,000 people at the show.

The venues have been at 50% capacity, traffic should not be a problem.

No, I seriously doubt traffic has ever been a problem in a city like Regina.  However, Saskatchewan is a massive province, and it's more than likely that quite a few people drove several hours to get there.  Ideally you'd want to get a hotel room, but for some that's not economically feasible.  If you're facing a 3-4 hour drive home and you're not sure when the show is going to end, it might make sense to leave when some do.  Moreover, most of the people who left early are probably not your hardcore variety; they saw the hits they wanted to (WTTJ, ISE, MB, KOH, LLD, SCOM) and called it a night.

I remember in 2006 the issue in Toronto was that the subway shuts down around 1:15 for the station near the ACC.  Problem is that the show didn't start till midnight.  A few of my friends stayed as long as they could but couldn't afford the $40-50 cab fair to get home should they miss the last subway.  There are real reasons why people can't party the night away during the middle of the week.  Sucks for them 'cause they're missing out on a fantastic show.

I'm surprised though that people are complaining about a 10:20 start.  I can't remember other than the 2002 MSG show where GNR came on before 10:00.  I'm perfectly happy with any start time that's before 11:00, or even 11:15.  Midnight to me is kind of pushing it, especially since Baz usually finishes his set around 9:30-9:45.

Anyway, I'm excited about next week!

Cheers,

Andrew

[HBK]

Ron THAI 

 

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[plissken2013]

"but most certainly during ?November Rain? that I conjured up the hereto unforeseen and unbearable notion that perhaps the 80?s were not so bad after all"

Ha! Ha! I swear the first GN'R live rendition of November rain has been done during the 90's, not the 80's!!!!

[Gracie2006]

cool review!!  I hope Gun's will come to Texas in the Fall. looks like the Summer dates will be full in Europe!!!

[helenluna]

I am so confused by someone who goes to a show and leaves because of work the next morning...as if that half hour you save leaving the show is going to make or break your day?

Sometimes... If Traffic is a bitch it can make a big difference... I do it once in a while... For GNR? Hell no!

Dude, there aren't 50,000 people at the show.

The venues have been at 50% capacity, traffic should not be a problem.

I never said it about these shows... I'm speaking in general

People are just plain stupid, man.

Fuck everyone.

I agree!

C'mon, leaving a GnR concert before the end because of work the next day? Don't these people see that they payed for the concert, so they waste as much money by leaving early as they would skipping a day of work? If you go to a GnR concert that's in mid-week, for God's sake take the next day off!

Here in Brazil two of the concerts are in mid-week, and that's no excuse. Everyone knows GNR goes on late and plays a long set. Go to the concert with your head off of what you have to do the next day! I swear I'm gonna call on a booing chorus for anyone leaving early. Losers.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I am so confused by someone who goes to a show and leaves because of work the next morning...as if that half hour you save leaving the show is going to make or break your day?

Sometimes... If Traffic is a bitch it can make a big difference... I do it once in a while... For GNR? Hell no!

Dude, there aren't 50,000 people at the show.

The venues have been at 50% capacity, traffic should not be a problem.

I never said it about these shows... I'm speaking in general

People are just plain stupid, man.

Fuck everyone.

I agree!

C'mon, leaving a GnR concert before the end because of work the next day? Don't these people see that they payed for the concert, so they waste as much money by leaving early as they would skipping a day of work? If you go to a GnR concert that's in mid-week, for God's sake take the next day off!

Maybe we're just cheap, LOL

[Jester]

The article is here: http://www.rockstarweekly.com/content/view/1385/204/   , but, i'm curious about this piece.

 "The between song banter was minimal at best, with Mr. Rose telling the crowd ?good to be here tonight ? I feel pretty good considering how much tequila I drank last night? Hey wait a minute, TEQUILA, MEXICO? I swear that was him! Axl later informed the crowd that this was his second show of the day, as earlier he did an impromptu performance at a local A&W. Although my sources say it was actually a Taco Time.

Just wondering if anyone knows more about this?,  what did it consist of?, did anyone pull out their phone and tape it for us?, or at an extreme level, surely there's at least the store security footage!  anyone know an employee?   lol!...

[ppbebe]

i like the title of the review. "Epic Version Of Guns N' Roses"
not only positive the writer, Gary King of RockStar Weekly is much wittier than the regina leaderpost writer.

"but most certainly during ?November Rain? that I conjured up the hereto unforeseen and unbearable notion that perhaps the 80?s were not so bad after all"

Ha! Ha! I swear the first GN'R live rendition of November rain has been done during the 90's, not the 80's!!!!

i think the tune was played on piano already in 87/8. thats not the point tho.