August 13th, 2010 Sturgis, SD (Rock 'N Rev Festival) - UPDATES ONLY

[norway]

That was just SO fucking cool seeing him in that jacket. You rock Axl!!

He is just amazing, and he sound so fucking baddass now too. It's really rough in a very heavy way.

[patcooper]

So in general is an Ozzy concert in the US more popular than GN'R? It's certainly not like that in the UK. GN'R are playing two huge festival sites (Reading & Leeds) and are still filling 3 of the main arena's later in the year.

Also I always hear people saying Rock is not popular in the US...But Avenged Sevenfold are number 1. Surely ACDC and Aerosmith must play big arenas? Why has the country turned it's back on Axl?

I dont think ozzy is more poular since he really only does a handfull of ozzfest shows here in the states. Bands like disturbed and avenged are popular and sell alot of cds. The majority of young people follow whats "cool" or trendy and right now it's not rock. most bands play arena here but the majority dont sell out just like back in 06 with gnr.

[eze]

Just an FYI Bob Dylan and Kid Rock was the largest concert in Sturgis history! Way to go Buffalo Chip! There may have only been 5000-7000 fans in that place by the time he took the stage. Beer cans flying and people getting up and leaving speaks for itself. All someone had to do was say "hey we are having tech problems" but no! It's obvious Axl doesn't care about the fans and that he lost a lot of fans that night. He is a self centered prick and just a shell of his former self. I felt sorry for Ron as he was dodging full beer cans the whole night.

[FunkyMonkey]

Some good photos from the Sturgis show here:

http://en.terra.com/music/pictures/guns_n_roses_live_axl_rose_rocks_his_gut_off/49581

[cyllan]

Just an FYI Bob Dylan and Kid Rock was the largest concert in Sturgis history! Way to go Buffalo Chip! There may have only been 5000-7000 fans in that place by the time he took the stage. Beer cans flying and people getting up and leaving speaks for itself. All someone had to do was say "hey we are having tech problems" but no! It's obvious Axl doesn't care about the fans and that he lost a lot of fans that night. He is a self centered prick and just a shell of his former self. I felt sorry for Ron as he was dodging full beer cans the whole night.

It's an unfortunate truth that mindless morons chucking stuff are par for the course at festivals, it's a fact you have to deal with if you attend them.  Axl (or any artist) shouldn't be held responsible for the irresponsibility of individuals at the show; it's up to you to take responsibility for your own actions.

Also, why the hell would you expect Axl to make any kind of announcement regarding the delay, that's the job of the festival organisers and their reasons for not doing so were given in their statement:

Festival spokesman Randy Alexander apologized Sunday for not informing the crowd about the technical problems.

?It took longer than expected,? he said.

Catullo said they believed the problem would be resolved at any moment, and as a result, it never occurred to them to inform the crowd, especially since no specific time was set for Guns ?N Roses to take the stage.

?It?s not like the place had a curfew that it closed at a certain time,? Catullo said.

I appreciate that you're disappointed with how your evening turned out but I think you're misguided if you believe that Axl doesn't care about giving GN'R fans the best possible show he can.  My experiences have always proved to the contrary and, yes you may have had to wait longer than you wished, but for the band to go onstage before the technical problems had been solved would have be detrimental to those fans who genuinely wanted to see and hear the band at their best.  In my view, the best is always worth waiting for...   

[eze]

well something should have been said regardless! Especially with all the drunk locals in attendence. There were very few bikers there with the exception of myself and no 1%'s to be seen.

[jarmo]

Maybe you need to get in touch with the organizers....



/jarmo

[cineater]

Was that Axl in the helicopter?  It flew over a couple of times and really leaned in one time.  I was thinking if Axl's in there he needs to hold on   

I was surrounded by bikers and none of them left.  We were packed in on DJ's side of the stage most of the time and the other side looked worse.  I have to say, it got pretty windy and cold.  There was what looked like local kids completely wasted being a pain in the ass but they got into the concert and didn't puke so no big deal, glad I wasn't them the next day. 

Ron hanging out in the wing was great.  When we spotted him, we started yelling his name.  I can tell you it shutdown the bitching going on around us.  And really it was just grumbling from the drunks, nobody left and most of the crowd didn't join in.

Do not give the organizers shit, they did a great job.  Australians, you'll be in good hands with Monkey Rock.

I have to agree with the guy saying driving in the black hills late at night is spooky!  The speed limit out there is 75, woohoo!  Such a great place for a concert.  Next time I bring in coffee.  They didn't check for shit at the gate, even teased us a bit, great staff at that concert.  And leaving, no problem.

[inlikeflynn420]

It's sad that even with the official announcement about the concert organizers being at fault, a lot of people will still choose to blame Axl for the delay. Because idiots like that think it makes them cool to blame Axl for everything. Here's a tip for ya -- if you think Axl is such an asshole, or if you have to get up early for work the next day -- don't go to the fucking concert, douchebag! I don't want to hear you booing next to me the minute it's past your bedtime.

[eze]

"It's sad that even with the official announcement about the concert organizers being at fault, a lot of people will still choose to blame Axl for the delay. Because idiots like that think it makes them cool to blame Axl for everything. Here's a tip for ya -- if you think Axl is such an asshole, or if you have to get up early for work the next day -- don't go to the fucking concert, douchebag! I don't want to hear you booing next to me the minute it's past your bedtime. "

Just for the record "Douchebag" I wasn't the one of the many chanting bullshit, booing, and throwing beer cans on stage! With no communication with the crowd of course everyone is going to blame Axl. I bought my ticket the day this show was announced after already having disturbed tickets. I left due to security concerns and being fed up with all the crap. I carry a gun whereever I go, but for those of you who not familiar with the local scene up there it just wasn't a safe environment for eveyone in attendence. Anyways, this was a great 70th for Sturgis and I suggest to anyone who rides to experience the Chip.

[inlikeflynn420]

Chill out, dude. I wasn't replying to any specific post. I wasn't calling YOU a douchebag, i was referring to the idiots who boo and throw shit if the show doesn't start exactly when they want it to. And yeah, i understand that without an announcement at the time of the delay, of course people are gonna blame Axl -- i mean, the guy isn't known for being on time. I'm talking about the douchebags who are going to blame him even now, after they are aware that it wasn't his fault this time. There are plenty of them.

[eze]

cool no problem

[inlikeflynn420]

Glad you had a good time at Sturgis, but sorry your concert experience sucked for you. I always had a great time when I've gone to see GnR -- long delays and no-show in Philly included. I can't fucking wait to see them again!

[faldor]

People would've blamed Axl regardless.  Even if they made an announcement about the reasons for the delay, a good number of people would've thoght, "Yeah right.  Axl just isn't ready to go on yet.  What an ass!"

People have their minds made up about Axl and they'll place the blame on him no matter what.

[jarmo]

Are people that naive to think that assholes only throw shit when bands are not on at 9PM/10PM/11PM sharp?


Remember Download 2006 when the band went on BEFORE their scheduled set time and still got shit thrown at them....

It's often about trying to get attention and impress whoever these assholes are trying to impress. 



/jarmo

[norway]

This was pro-shot or?

It was a really good fucking gig. Axl's voice are giving me goosebumbs again.

[willow]

Too say there were no bikers there is a joke. Are you really trying to say that? Whatever man. There were way more bikers there then locals and fans. What do you think a biker is anyway? Not every biker wears a vest showing there colors! {for you that don't know what colors are, their club name on back of their jackets} And yes a lot of people did leave but I am not so sure it was cause they didn't like the show. It was cause many of them were leaving at the crack of dawn that morning. When you travel with a group you do not want to get left behind. I think gnr would do good to come back to this next year just don't put GNR on the last night. Put them on the first night when they are ready to stay up all night. lol

[axlrosegnr]

This was pro-shot or?

It was a really good fucking gig. Axl's voice are giving me goosebumbs again.

Yeah, the Rock n' Rev crew had a massive video production team, but of course it's still up to Axl to approve release....

[axlrosegnr]

Too say there were no bikers there is a joke. Are you really trying to say that? Whatever man. There were way more bikers there then locals and fans. What do you think a biker is anyway? Not every biker wears a vest showing there colors! {for you that don't know what colors are, their club name on back of their jackets} And yes a lot of people did leave but I am not so sure it was cause they didn't like the show. It was cause many of them were leaving at the crack of dawn that morning. When you travel with a group you do not want to get left behind. I think gnr would do good to come back to this next year just don't put GNR on the last night. Put them on the first night when they are ready to stay up all night. lol

No shit, I agree...the vast majority of people in Sturgis over the corse of the week were there with their bikes. Just because 99% of bikers are not in a club, doesn't mean they aren't bikers. I think people need to stop stereotyping a bit.....in fact, many places in Sturgis will refuse admission to anyone in colors...It made me laugh before the show when people would discuss what kinda setlest they would play since they were playing to "bikers".......so tell me, what is a biker anyways? As far as I'm concerned a biker is someone tho loves to ride.....

[eze]

This was not the same crowd that was at the chip. This was the weekend play dress up biker crowd.