Guns N' Roses @ Reading/Leeds Festival! UPDATE: Setlists n' pics in 1st post

[superstarmc]

They could always add more shows like they did docklands in 2002.  They could sell out o2 arena in a day.

[CheapJon]

They could always add more shows like they did docklands in 2002.  They could sell out o2 arena in a day.

probably not, i think it was spirit that posted about these were the only 2 gigs in the UK, which means it most likely in the contract for playing this show that they can't play anywhere else

[Il?vatar]

Isnt it their only UK festival appearance?

[Spirit]

Isnt it their only UK festival appearance?

Some news reports says "UK festival apperance" and some says "UK apperance".

By contract, I believe they're not able to be on any other UK festival bill, but I don't think anyone can prevent them from scheduling their own headlining concerts.

[fieldsy]

Actually it says 'Only Festival appearences in the uk' not general shows.  Nothing stopping them doing their own thing - just depends whether this is a few dates or part of a big Euro tour.  Time will tell.

"Although Guns N' Roses played a headline set at the Leeds leg of the festival in 2002, this year marks the first time that they will have played the festival's Reading site. The band is set to headline the Reading leg on Aug. 27 and Leeds on Aug. 29. According to organizers, Festival Republic, the two shows will be the band's only U.K. appearances in 2010."

 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i44a6d765a3ffecb1e0c3810ad75c5b75

edit - did your confirmation come through ok? 

Seems different sources are saying different things. I guess we will soon know anyhow.

And yes, got my confirmation. Now I just need my kid to arrive on it's due date and not 6 weeks late!
im reading this as "only UK appearances"

[CheapJon]

Isnt it their only UK festival appearance?

Some news reports says "UK festival apperance" and some says "UK apperance".

By contract, I believe they're not able to be on any other UK festival bill, but I don't think anyone can prevent them from scheduling their own headlining concerts.

anything can be adressed in these kinds of contracts as far as i know

[akers_gnr]

lets all camp a the same site we can get a stong gnr influence on a site it would be immense lol

[Spirit]

Isnt it their only UK festival appearance?

Some news reports says "UK festival apperance" and some says "UK apperance".

By contract, I believe they're not able to be on any other UK festival bill, but I don't think anyone can prevent them from scheduling their own headlining concerts.

anything can be adressed in these kinds of contracts as far as i know

Yeah, I guess that's true. I think I read somewhere though, that the general rule for bands playing a festival in the UK, was that the festival would get exclusive rights in the UK to the bands playing on their bill. Meaning a band can only play one UK festival every year.

I don't think this general rule does apply to the bands playing their own concerts.

[One.In.A.Million]

Got my Leeds ticket confirmation, I'm very excited. Every other band thats there that weekend, I'm not bothered about. But I have to see GN'R at Leeds, I'm sure GN'R will be amazing just like 02.

I'm just trying to work out how to get there now. 


Lee

[bangit]

awesome, ill be at leeds with 5 mates! gnr rocking leeds once again!

[Reckless Rose]

Anyone who has still not recieved their email comfirmation?

I got my confirmation for my tickets, which you should have by now as well (haven't read the whole topic, in case you already mentioned). It took more than four hours, but after you filled in your details etc they instantly notified you that it would take a while due to site traffic.

I ordered tickets for Leeds & Reading. Guns, finally 

[jarmo]

Without knowing anything about the planned dates and/or contracts between the festivals and GN'R...

In 2006, Download was first announced and for a while it was the only UK date. Then they added the whole batch of dates...

And there was the Hammersmith show which was a warm-up for Download...


But we'll see....



/jarmo

[chineseblues]

Without knowing anything about the planned dates and/or contracts between the festivals and GN'R...

In 2006, Download was first announced and for a while it was the only UK date. Then they added the whole batch of dates...

And there was the Hammersmith show which was a warm-up for Download...


But we'll see....



/jarmo

Yeah and in 2002 when they played Leeds, they still did their own headline show at London Docklands. So it's possible that it will be the same this year.

[richwoman]

And we got a HOT SUMMER in 2002 and 2006 you can see where i`m going with this ! we need G`N`R in the UK for our sun tans and happiness  also maybe there looking  if there`s a positive vibe about them coming and will add accordingly 2010 could be sizzling

[ckgent]

hotel booked.
looking forward to the saturday just checking out leeds bars etc.

[Spirit]

Without knowing anything about the planned dates and/or contracts between the festivals and GN'R...

In 2006, Download was first announced and for a while it was the only UK date. Then they added the whole batch of dates...

And there was the Hammersmith show which was a warm-up for Download...


But we'll see....



/jarmo

Yeah, could be that the Reading/Leeds promoter just took a look at GN'R's current tour plan, and saw no other UK dates announced. And then, just assuming their tour plans for this year was complete, he thought the festival would be their only apperance in the UK.

Just guessing of course, but if GN'R were to do an extensive European tour this summer, it would be rather strange if the UK didn't have like 6-7 dates at least.

[wadey]

And we got a HOT SUMMER in 2002 and 2006 you can see where i`m going with this ! we need G`N`R in the UK for our sun tans and happiness  also maybe there looking  if there`s a positive vibe about them coming and will add accordingly 2010 could be sizzling

according to the weather office the summer is supposed to be around 100f+ by all accounts.............so it should be one very happy summer 

[Derby Greg]

Leeds 2002 was great, my first time seeing the band.

Now I will be at Reading 2010 !! 

See you all there folks.

GREG

[wadey]

There are still tickets available for anyone without one yet

http://www.seetickets.com/readingandleeds/

[cyllan]

hoping for some gigs of their own to be confirmed, i flat out refuse to go to those festivals anymore, full of complete and utter morons. i just hope the expanded weekend capacity means there will be enough room for actual guns fans otherwise it will be a long night.

Gotta agree with you there, especially the R/L festival.  You've only got to read the comments on festival forums for evidence of that.

Yeah, could be that the Reading/Leeds promoter just took a look at GN'R's current tour plan, and saw no other UK dates announced. And then, just assuming their tour plans for this year was complete, he thought the festival would be their only apperance in the UK.

It's more likely that the promoters want people to think that it'll be their only UK appearance, thus ensuring higher ticket sales.  As Jarmo pointed out, that's what has happened in the past.  I can't imagine that they'll come over here just for two shows and think you'll find their own dates will be announced later on when it's not going to affect ticket sales for the festival.