GN'R in Helsinki, Finland on June 5th [confirmed Feb 18]

[Dakini]

Count me in!! 
This is so great, I can?t wait. 

[DarkFairy]

I made a facebook group for the gig if anyone wants to stalk who else is going 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=346804573271&ref=ts

[kaasupoltin]

Well we should really throw some kind of a pre party.. would be nice to meet up with some of you guys I'm gonna be in Helsinki for a week or something..

And for those who are staying in the center of Helsinki, you can get to the festival area by train. I think that's the easiest way, although the trains are going to be very crowded. Anyone remember the two-unit train leaving Pasila after the first GN'R show in Hartwall Arena 2006? That was some kind of a trip, the conductor got thrown out of the train at one point And only about 50% of the people waiting for that train actually fitted in.

[DarkFairy]

kaasupoltin, I was wondering about the trains / busses, until what time do they run? Cause I'd like to get back to the center, too  And a pre-show would be awesome!

[bangit]

count me in for pre show, ill be flying out on the wednesday with some friends so will be around for a while! trains back form the venue sound cool! i will join the fbook group.

Any news on the other acts they are to announce, i heard an alice in chains rumour??

[DarkFairy]

bangit, nothing on their site yet anyway.. I'd think they'd announce soon though, cause the tix go on sale and they took the first promo poster down 

[kaasupoltin]

kaasupoltin, I was wondering about the trains / busses, until what time do they run? Cause I'd like to get back to the center, too  And a pre-show would be awesome!

If the show ends at about eleven, the trains are definitely still running. And I think there'll be some sort of extra trains and buses for this festival, so I don't think it will be a problem In 2006 when there was no extra trains (and not even extra units on the train), the last one left Pasila about 2.30.

[DarkFairy]

Eleven, tho? Most festivals I've been to end around 2am 

[kaasupoltin]

Eleven, tho? Most festivals I've been to end around 2am 

But this is Helsinki we're talking about The curfew is always around eleven.

[DarkFairy]

Oh lmao, didn't know that  I'm a hillbilly, excuse me 

[bangit]

11pm is fine, i was at dublin in 06, same thing, axl took the stage at bang on 8pm if i remember rightly, i was very suprised lol!

where you travelling from darkfairy?

[DarkFairy]

bangit, from Vaasa, it's about a 5-6 hour drive + stops lol, we're carpooling. Good thing we just bought a car that fits 7 people  SinCut from the forum is also coming with us

[bangit]

cool, certainly get some pre show drinks in on the friday if you guys are around.

Hope i don't have any trouble getting tickets! hoping for printable etickets.

whats the capacity of the venue? do you think it will sell out?

[jarmo]

kaasupoltin, I was wondering about the trains / busses, until what time do they run? Cause I'd like to get back to the center, too  And a pre-show would be awesome!

If the show ends at about eleven, the trains are definitely still running. And I think there'll be some sort of extra trains and buses for this festival, so I don't think it will be a problem In 2006 when there was no extra trains (and not even extra units on the train), the last one left Pasila about 2.30.

Yeah. Since it's on a Saturday night, trains run pretty late.

You also got trams and buses.

Check www.hkl.fi




/jarmo

[kaasupoltin]

whats the capacity of the venue? do you think it will sell out?

70000.. that's what they've told us. So it's going to be pretty big

[DarkFairy]

Yeah if it's 11pm then there shouldn't be a problem.. I was thinking it'd be til 3am like in my parts of the country so I was worried  Thanks for the link Jarmo

[Suffeli]

I think it will end at 10 pm. All the city festivals (Tuska, Sauna Open Air) always end at 10 pm, I think there?s some kind of rule for that. I really hope we get a long setlist. I would?ve preferred a smaller gig, now Axl may look like a fly?s poop in the space  well, they propably have screens.

That?s gonna be a huge party. There?ll be like 60-70 000 tickets on sale, the attandance aim is 40 000 people.

[Albert S Miller]

 

bangit, from Vaasa, it's about a 5-6 hour drive + stops lol, we're carpooling. Good thing we just bought a car that fits 7 people  SinCut from the forum is also coming with us

  Wow!!!  Sounds like great fun .  Will Sincut be bringing his new gal along as well, or maybe seat number 8 could be filled by one of his crazy stocker women lol...  Careful everyone. 

[Lou]

This is great news! Although, due to the somewhat negative state of my bank balance, I probably won't be able to go. I have, however, bought a lotto ticket for tonight... fingers crossed!!!!

[bangit]

get your ass there lou! should be a great festival! flights from the uk with easyjet are cheap. manchester or gatwick.

were going in a group of 4 for a few days.