GnR Touring Australia December 2010 (Confirmed)

[gnr-4-ever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyl48KCjdtU

^ Australian Tour Promo Commercial. 

[One.In.A.Million]

Soundcheck in Townsville Australia. Raining of course....

Photo courtesy of Del James






/jarmo

Looks like Tommy is wearing a workmans hat, looks like he's on a building site. 

Could be just a yellow cap though, but sure looks like a protective helmet.

[gunns1]

Soundcheck in Townsville Australia. Raining of course....

Photo courtesy of Del James






/jarmo

Looks like Tommy is wearing a workmans hat, looks like he's on a building site. 

Could be just a yellow cap though, but sure looks like a protective helmet.

protective helmets are a must on tour

1 week to adelaide, and 3 days to sydney

cant fucking waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit :0

[babydolls]

cool pic! must be really atmospheric playing in the rain, certainly was at Reading whilst they played Nov Rain!  have the best time all of you who are going to the Oz gigs!     looking very forward to hearing all about it.  I have a couple of friends going to adelaide,  they are really excited about it, dont think either of them have seen Guns before but have been huge fans for years and years.

 

[vicente]

For those of you attending the Sydney concert, what time are you planning on getting to the venue?
It would be nice if us fellow forum members could get together at some pub or something to get a few beers before the concert.

:: vincent ::

[yibbida]

Soundcheck in Townsville Australia. Raining of course....

Photo courtesy of Del James






/jarmo

The tropics in wet season, who would have thunk it.... 

Hope the rain clears in Sydney!

Perth of course will be 40 degrees!   

[kuetastic]

I'll be at Homebush by ten thirty, watch the  V8 top ten shoot out at half past eleven then be at the nearest watering hole until the race starts at two thirty.

More importantly though, what time are the stadium gates opening? The website doesn't give times rather says after the race concludes.

I want to be front and center but don't want to make the wifey camp out at the gates for hours only to sit through a horrible and a mediocre opening two sets.

Anybody recall how many people showed to the last two Sydney concerts? That will give me a rough idea.

[Spirit]

Axl Rose landed in Sydney this morning for the Australian leg of the Guns N' Roses tour



THE illusive Axl Rose obviously prefers to let the music do the talking after his subdued arrival in Sydney this morning for the Guns N' Roses tour.

A polite Rose quickly pulled himself up from dropping the ``f'' bomb when asked if he had any message for his loyal fans, simply telling them to ``have a good show''.

The band were briefly in transit before heading to Townsville by private jet for the opening concert on their four-date tour.

Rose and his entourage are expected to return to Sydney tomorrow to prepare for their headlining set at the Sydney Telstra 500 championships on Saturday.

The current line-up of the Gunners includes Tommy Stinson on bass, Dizzy Reed on keys, Bumblefoot on guitar, Chris Pitman on keys, DJ Ashba on guitar, Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar and Frank Ferrer on drums.

A few of the band members will attend a meet-and-greet BBQ for fans at the Billy Hyde store in Mona Vale on Friday afternoon.




Source: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/axl-rose-landed-in-sydney-this-morning-for-the-australian-leg-of-the-guns-n-roses-tour/story-e6frfmqr-1225963886057#ixzz16p63613i

[One.In.A.Million]

Axl looks very cool as always, I love his style. 

[twatty]

The story says Axl flew into Sydney today and makes out like him and the band are flying together to Townsville, the rest of the guys have been there for 2 days! Obviously they flew in early and he's travelling alone!

[gnrfresh]

I'm super pumped now.
I'm flying from Melbourne to Sydney on Friday and coming home Sunday then off to Adelaide on Tuesday and back on Wednesday.
Going to be an awesome/hectic week.

I cant believe how lucky we are to get 2 tours within a few years of each other

I could care less about the race on Saturday, would getting to Homebush at 4 sound about right?

[twatty]

Gunners ready to rock Reid Park
BARBARA LYNCH  |  December 1st, 2010

A POLICE escort and a guarantee of no red lights should ensure Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is delivered from his hotel to the stage on time for his show tonight

Rose was expected to arrive in Townsville late yesterday ahead of one of the biggest rock concerts North Queenslanders have seen this year.

Promoter Andrew McManus, who inspected the Reid Park site yesterday, said everything was organised to ensure Rose arrived on time and Guns N' Roses hit the stage at 8.30pm in front of an expected crowd of 15,000 people.

``He'll be on stage on time,'' McManus guaranteed.

``The brilliance of the guy on stage means everyone will forget if he was five minutes late, which he won't be.''

The American band's worldwide manager Doc McGhee said Rose had never missed a show and didn't plan on starting now.

Fellow band members Dizzy Reed and DJ Ashba took a quick media call yesterday before they set off to explore Townsville.

``We've been looking forward to the Australian tour for a long time,'' DJ Ashba said.

``It's going to be fun and I can't wait to get out there and play a lot of the new album and the old stuff as well.''

Chinese Democracy is the band's latest album.

DJ Ashba said Townsville was a beautiful place and he wanted to go scuba diving.

Reed said it didn't matter if Guns N' Roses played in front of 50 people or 100,000 people, the show would still be the same.

``It's quality rock 'n roll music and there will be good times all round,'' he promised.

Tickets were still available to tonight's show and Reed encouraged everyone to go.

``Don't be that fool who doesn't go to the show,'' he said.

Reed said Australians had embraced their music more than Americans had.

``We've been received very well,'' he said.

McManus said it had taken a week to set up the stage, which came from Korea and 35 trucks carried the equipment.

It takes more than 250 people to run a production like this from the truck drivers to roadies, cleaners and stage crew.

The band plays the V8 Supercar Championships in Sydney on Saturday and Adelaide on Tuesday.

Guns N' Roses play at Reid Park tonight. Gates open at 4pm. Shihad play at 5.50pm, KoRn 7pm and Guns N' Roses 8.30pm. Tickets still available and range from $110-$200 plus booking fees. Phone 4727 9797 or they're available at the door.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/12/01/188725_hpphoto.html

[Dallo]

Awesome, can't wait for the Sydney show. I saw them at Acer in '07 and it was the best concert I've ever seen (and I've been to a lot).

I like Axl's hat, wonder what brand it is?

[gunns1]

fucking police escort I should think so,  Hopefully its a good night up in townsville weather wise, but I know the concert will be a blast any how

[One.In.A.Million]

Tickets were still available to tonight's show and Reed encouraged everyone to go.

``Don't be that fool who doesn't go to the show,'' he said.

Right on the mark there Dizzy, everybody must see GN'R when they are in town. I think it should be made the law, so people get exposed to real music for a change. 

[HBK]

[vicente]

With all due respect to the race fans, I'm going there for the concert. I was also thinking that 4pm should be a good time to get there and I don't mind waiting for two opening acts if it means I'll be sure to get front row places.
Does anyone know at what time the gates open?
And at what time the race ends?

:: vincent ::

[diego]

Axl in Sydney.

[gnr-4-ever]

Thanks for the pics! Axl seems to be in a good mood. 

[Z?phyr]

@everyone attending "Have great time" !!!