Guns N' Roses in Bethlehem, PA - May 13th, 2014

[Ja5oN]

I loved the dancers in Vegas the last time!
 

[johnreed3344]

Looks like Fernando is flying into NYC until the 12th...which could mean followed by Axl and the band and a secret show?!?! I think I may get one!!!!

[LIGuns]

I'd be fine with no pyro and nothing fancy.  I don't think pyro adds very much.   However I don't mind it either.   This show is getting closer by the day.  I am ready.  I have been ready!   

The Brooklyn Bowl had absolutely nothing and was awesome!! Check out some of the up close clips on YouTube.

[JAEBALL]

Looks like Fernando is flying into NYC until the 12th...which could mean followed by Axl and the band and a secret show?!?! I think I may get one!!!!

friday is pay day.... if some kind of last minute gig is going down this weekend... im all over it haha

[MNGS717]

I drove to NY a few weeks ago to go to the Jimmy Fallon show. On the way back i saw this billboard on the NJ turnpike. i believe it was around exit 14 or 15 heading southbound from NY. really cool to see this show being advertized like this. especially since this is about 75 miles away from bethlehem. 

Awesome photo!!  Only around 148-150 HOURS till show time!!  I'll be in line as early as possible!

[Siamese Democracy]

GREAT NEWS:   I got a room at the Sands today!!!!   NOW I'm getting excited!!!! 

[johnreed3344]

really?? were u on waiting list?

[inlikeflynn420]

Only a few more days...
Has anyone heard if there's an opening band for this show?

[jarmo]

Nothing has been announced.




/jarmo

[MNGS717]

Only a few more days...
Has anyone heard if there's an opening band for this show?

It would be very cool but I doubt it.  I'm sure whatever band it was would be promoting it online by now.  I was kind of hoping for D Generation,Manitoba, or Toilet Boys since they opened other shows as I'm a fan..especially D Generation and Manitoba.  Anyway, doors at 9pm and my guess is that GN'R will probably start sometime between 10:30-11:30pm.  Might need a winter coat and hat to wait after the show in hopes of meeting Axl.

[D-GenerationX]

Only a few more days...
Has anyone heard if there's an opening band for this show?

It would be very cool but I doubt it.  I'm sure whatever band it was would be promoting it online by now.  I was kind of hoping for D Generation,Manitoba, or Toilet Boys since they opened other shows as I'm a fan..especially D Generation and Manitoba.  Anyway, doors at 9pm and my guess is that GN'R will probably start sometime between 10:30-11:30pm.  Might need a winter coat and hat to wait after the show in hopes of meeting Axl.

Not very far from me, probably less than an hour.

But...I would need this to be on a weekend.  I can't be going to a concert an hour away for a band that won't even hit the stage until 11 (maybe).

I'd have probably sucked it up and just been dog tired on Wednesday if this was something new.  But I've already seen this tour live in person, and have more than enough bootlegs of the same set of songs.

Give me something new, I'm all over it.

[Siamese Democracy]

really?? were u on waiting list?

Yes I was.  I was one of the first on the waiting list.  If you look at the Sands vacancy on their website, that week is starting to open up for some reason.   When the concert was announced the entire week was sold out.  I think they are having other events in the area.   

[MNGS717]

Not very far from me, probably less than an hour.

But...I would need this to be on a weekend.  I can't be going to a concert an hour away for a band that won't even hit the stage until 11 (maybe).

I'd have probably sucked it up and just been dog tired on Wednesday if this was something new.  But I've already seen this tour live in person, and have more than enough bootlegs of the same set of songs.

Give me something new, I'm all over it.

Every show is new to me and I had a great time so far..  With this show I don't know when we are showing up or when we are leaving.  Maybe by 3 or 4am we might check out the casino.  I like staying up all night anyway so driving 2 hours to get home at 5am is no big deal.
Hope they play Shackler's because they had not played it in a couple years until the recent tour it was played 5 times.  Anyone remember back in 2011 at a show out west...some people were leaving during show because it was too "late"?  Axl told them to enjoy their Lady Gaga records.  Then energy drinks were passed out to people in the front.  HA!

[Bill 213]

I'm not even showing up to the sands until 10 PM.  There is a Lehigh Valley AAA baseball game so I might catch that until 9:45 PM and then head over.  Beats standing up for over 7 hours like last time in Atlantic City waiting until midnight.  We have GNR that night, Bruce Springsteen in Hershey the next night and then back to the Sands for the Killers concert the 15th.  Gonna be an intense week of shows.

[NCrazy]

Is there any type of early admission line? Or is it first come first get in for all?

[cwidene]

Great question, my guess is that the line will form for general admission whenever the 1st one wants to stand there. I saw a similar type show at the Borgata and it was that way. Anyone have any other opinion?

[stvyrayvhn]

If anybody has an extra ticket please send me a message.  I'm in the area on business and would love to go.  I'm a big fan and I'm an original full blown Nightrain fan club member.

Thanks

[sandman]

I'm not even showing up to the sands until 10 PM.  There is a Lehigh Valley AAA baseball game so I might catch that until 9:45 PM and then head over.  Beats standing up for over 7 hours like last time in Atlantic City waiting until midnight.  We have GNR that night, Bruce Springsteen in Hershey the next night and then back to the Sands for the Killers concert the 15th.  Gonna be an intense week of shows.

holy shit dude! that is awesome! 3 nights in a row. what a string of concerts. enjoy! 

[sandman]

i'm hoping to get to the casino around 4. i'm gonna play some poker for a few hours, and walk around and check the place out. you never know who you will see strolling around a casino when there is an event like this going on. i met DJ before the AC show, which was really cool.

Not sure what time i'm heading in. with no shows lately, we don't have any recent trends to use to come up with an educated guess. i remember the EF show in philly, they came out a little earlier than i thought they would. in AC, i think it was later than i was guessing. 10PM is probably safe, but the whole time i'll probably be thinking "what if they decide to come on early tonight?" so i'll go in at 9 and they'll start at midnight. 

[MNGS717]

hey!  If I don't get to check in again before the show I'll probably be in line from 5pm until doors.  I'll be wearing Kronk Bones Dunny shirt if anyone wants to chat live in real time.  My friend Jim will be with me too.  He works on that ridiculous TV show Amish Mafia which is filmed near where we live.  We always have a fun time hanging out in lines.  Also Eric from PA Musician magazine will be there at some point.  Eric goes to over 100 concerts each year and once bid $1 on "The Price Is Right"!  It's funny he is also going to Springsteen the next night and The Killers on Friday!  It's always fun hanging out at a GN'R show!!  If you see me hang out!!   
-JOE


For anyone tagging the show online try using #GNRSands