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

[FunkyMonkey]

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss 'absolutely confident' of Guns N' Roses playing

Melvin Benn reiterates that Axl Rose and co are still on their way

August 18, 2010

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss Melvin Benn has told NME he is "absolutely confident" that Guns N' Roses will play the events, following Axl Rose's Twitter account suggesting otherwise earlier this week (August 16).

Following a festival spokesperson's confirmation that the band would play this year's festivals following the Tweet, Benn reiterated that Rose's Twitter page was hacked.

"I'm absolutely confident about them showing up," said Benn, before describing what action he took following the publication of the Tweet.

"There were probably four or five emails back and forth between 1am (BST) and 3am Monday morning," he said. "[Guns N' Roses] agent was absolutely clear that it was false ? it wasn't true. I think he was in the UK, but I think he'd spoken to Axl and he came back and said it was a false alarm."

Benn added: "Axl confirmed to the agent and the agent confirmed to us. When you look at the Twitter transactions, Axl's Twittering is pretty infrequent and has generally been from a mobile phone. This wasn't in Axl's style."

The festival organiser said his first reaction to the Tweet was one of "disbelief", before adding that he does not know why it is still visible on the site as of today (August 18).

"I didn't know it was still on," he said. "I don't know why it hasn't been deleted. It certainly is completely untrue."

The Reading And Leeds Festivals take place on August 27-29. Arcade Fire and Blink-182 are the other headliners.

http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/52545

[Terminator]

Ron's latest Facebook update:

"Leaving for the UK on Monday, for the GNR TOUR. NOT quitting GNR, don't listen to any trolls and dweebs pretending they have a clue."
 

[One.In.A.Million]

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss 'absolutely confident' of Guns N' Roses playing

Melvin Benn reiterates that Axl Rose and co are still on their way

August 18, 2010

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss Melvin Benn has told NME he is "absolutely confident" that Guns N' Roses will play the events, following Axl Rose's Twitter account suggesting otherwise earlier this week (August 16).

Following a festival spokesperson's confirmation that the band would play this year's festivals following the Tweet, Benn reiterated that Rose's Twitter page was hacked.

"I'm absolutely confident about them showing up," said Benn, before describing what action he took following the publication of the Tweet.

"There were probably four or five emails back and forth between 1am (BST) and 3am Monday morning," he said. "[Guns N' Roses] agent was absolutely clear that it was false – it wasn't true. I think he was in the UK, but I think he'd spoken to Axl and he came back and said it was a false alarm."

Benn added: "Axl confirmed to the agent and the agent confirmed to us. When you look at the Twitter transactions, Axl's Twittering is pretty infrequent and has generally been from a mobile phone. This wasn't in Axl's style."

The festival organiser said his first reaction to the Tweet was one of "disbelief", before adding that he does not know why it is still visible on the site as of today (August 18).

"I didn't know it was still on," he said. "I don't know why it hasn't been deleted. It certainly is completely untrue."

The Reading And Leeds Festivals take place on August 27-29. Arcade Fire and Blink-182 are the other headliners.

http://www.nme.com/news/guns-n-roses/52545

I can just imagine Melvin Benns' face when he saw that tweet. 

But I am just so amped up for this show, it can't come quicker. Just like in 02, GN'R are going to own the place. I think these 2 shows are going to be concerts to remember, purely because of GN'Rs' awesomeness.

[FunkyMonkey]

Ron's latest Facebook update:

"Leaving for the UK on Monday, for the GNR TOUR. NOT quitting GNR, don't listen to any trolls and dweebs pretending they have a clue."
 

Nice he cleared that up, too bad he had to.

Reading And Leeds Festivals boss 'absolutely confident' of Guns N' Roses playing

I can just imagine Melvin Benns' face when he saw that tweet. 

Yeah, can you imagine.

[allwaystired]

The last time they played Leeds was trule an excellent night. Anyone else that was there then going to be there again? Talked to a lot of people that night, perhaps a few of you will be down the front again?!

[One.In.A.Million]

For anyone who is attending the Reading festival and are not sure about locations and how to get there. All you need to know is that as long as you get to Reading train station, you are fine as you can walk from there, it takes about 10 - 15 mins.

No need to worry about transport from the station to the festival as there is really no need, although there may be buses. I know people often scan these boards looking for info who are not registered, so I hope this helps someone out who is not sure. 

And also for Leeds, the coach station (dyer street) is about a 10 min walk from the train station. Then from the coach station, the festival are putting on shuttle buses really frequent (like every 15 mins or so), and there is a charge, you can find it on the website. So again, as long as you can get to Leeds train station and then walk to the coach station you will be fine (or go directly to the coach station). You can also find the shuttle bus timetable on the Leeds festival site.

(and chances are you will need to get the shuttle bus, as the festival grounds are quite a distance away from the stations)

[fra]

thanks for the info.

what about after the gig, do you think it will finish on time to catch the last train to london (which is at about 1am)?

also, do you think i need to book train tickets in advance?

i usually don't care much about this stuff, but this time i'm bringing 2 underage ppl to the festival with me and i don't want to mess it up, their parents will kill me.

ah, and if anyone happens to have 1 spare ticket to sell for friday, i'm looking for 1.

[samoice]

im leaving at 10:30 to get tothe station forthe 11pm train to london
Last half hour i dont care about as ill b watching them in London to .Id advise with kids to leav a bit before11 so your kids wont get crushed by by the stampied leaving the day.

[fra]

im leaving at 10:30 to get tothe station forthe 11pm train to london

GN'R might not even be on stage yet at that time...

well i guess i'll improvise.
how much would a cab to london cost? let's say north london, where the kids live. ?50?

[sworrm]

The last time they played Leeds was trule an excellent night. Anyone else that was there then going to be there again? Talked to a lot of people that night, perhaps a few of you will be down the front again?!

I was there it was great the highlight for me was nightrain outro watchin Bucket tear it up blew me away, it was a few days before the infamous MTV awards appearence. Aint got a ticket for this year though. I just turn up some years and grab one off touts

[Terminator]

What's the score with parking at Leeds?

[wadey]

What's the score with parking at Leeds?

free parking included with price of tix...........but make sure you remember where you park 

[wadey]

The last time they played Leeds was trule an excellent night. Anyone else that was there then going to be there again? Talked to a lot of people that night, perhaps a few of you will be down the front again?!

i was there in 2002 at the barriers and ill be there again

that was a fucking cool show, not the greatest bootleg ive seen but to be there in person was out of this world 

[allwaystired]

I agree about Nightrain and Buckethead's guitar! Stillstands as THE best time I've heard them play that! See you down the front again?!

For those asking about timing - I seriously wouldn't book stuff. It's highly likely they might not be even on stage by 10:30. Let's face it - they're notorious for taking to the stage late! In fact, I don't think I've seen them arrive on time.

[wight gunner]

I agree about Nightrain and Buckethead's guitar! Stillstands as THE best time I've heard them play that! See you down the front again?!

For those asking about timing - I seriously wouldn't book stuff. It's highly likely they might not be even on stage by 10:30. Let's face it - they're notorious for taking to the stage late! In fact, I don't think I've seen them arrive on time.

At Download 2006, they hit the stage 10 minutes early    !!! Agree with the Leeds comment also.

[One.In.A.Million]

im leaving at 10:30 to get tothe station forthe 11pm train to london
Last half hour i dont care about as ill b watching them in London to .Id advise with kids to leav a bit before11 so your kids wont get crushed by by the stampied leaving the day.

Not a good plan, sorry to say.

You are going to miss a huge portion of the show, and how can you leave when GN'R are performing?. 
I never understand people like this, book a room if need be, wait in the train station until the first train out the next day. But how someone can walk out of a GN'R show, just to make sure they get home early is just rediculous in my opinion. 

If you are taking kids I would advise booking a hotel within a taxi ride away, but don't leave early.

[samoice]

have you seen the prices for hotels in reading?? there stupidly high!
Ive allrady got a hotel for the o2 area gig (holyday inn short walk away )  that was expensive enuth as it is.
#but i guess if worst comes to the worst... ill hang about in the mcds in the retail park

[samoice]

but i really do hate the Reading for saying this will be the only gnr gig there is.. otherwise i wouldnt of gone to reading at all..
being around aloa of high teenagers does not sound fun tbh...

[Derby Greg]

im leaving at 10:30 to get tothe station forthe 11pm train to london
Last half hour i dont care about as ill b watching them in London to .Id advise with kids to leav a bit before11 so your kids wont get crushed by by the stampied leaving the day.

Not a good plan, sorry to say.

You are going to miss a huge portion of the show, and how can you leave when GN'R are performing?. 
I never understand people like this, book a room if need be, wait in the train station until the first train out the next day. But how someone can walk out of a GN'R show, just to make sure they get home early is just rediculous in my opinion. 

If you are taking kids I would advise booking a hotel within a taxi ride away, but don't leave early.

Yup, One in a Million is right. Crazyness. Any chance you can hang around in the station afterwards - what you loose in train fare on the Friday you save by not booking accomodation?

I would not expect them on before 10 at the absolute earliest - if they rocked on closer to 11 it wouldn't surprise me. Axl works to his own timetable - we should all be cool with that by now (or at least grudgingly accept it!). I was at Leeds 2002 and it seemed like an epic wait..........but it was so worth it. An amazing show for my first ever GNR gig.

What no one seems to have mentioned on here so far is escaping a festival site at the end of a night of a festival. I did Download 06 as well and both times it takes a long time to get away especially if you are in the middle of the crowd - even if you are not there is always a crush at the end of a set. If you are leaving early (Why???) then ok you can make a quicker get away - but it is still a trek out to the exits and then out to your transport etc.

GREG

[samoice]

it is my first gig ever so i erally dont know what to expect. Getting out is worrying me as its my first gig n all. thats why  we have google maps on our phones pretty sure google naviagtion onmy htc hero will find me a way!

There lots of trains to kings cross after 12??
ps there 24hour mcds or something in kings cross to hang around in to wait for the train? ( backup plan lol... )