Is Friday the day?

[AHUGEAxlFan]

The first announcement of acts playing next year's Reading Festival will be announced at 8am on Friday with Guns N' Roses expected to be on the bill.

I apologize in advance for possibly not understanding enough.

But in this sentence, those two things don't have to be connected at all.

In English: Even if band X was booked for said festival, doesn't mean they have to be announced on Friday. They could announce other bands that play the same festival. Does that make sense or is it just my lack of understanding?



/jarmo

Some bands but I think the headliners (GNR in this case if this is happening) would probably be announced at the first announcement, then maybe if the want other bands they could announce them later. Idk

[jarmo]

Yes, it makes sense to announce the big draws first.

But it seems like some festivals space out the announcement of their headliners...



/jarmo

[Spirit]

But it seems like some festivals space out the announcement of their headliners...

I think that's how some are doing it, while some are announcing everything at once.

[Bridge]

Then I would have no pity for Slash if things go sideways.

Yeah, at this point, Slash would be a fool if he just took Axl at his word, especially on the start times which Slash clearly indicated were a huge Achilles heel for him during the heyday.

[D-GenerationX]

Then I would have no pity for Slash if things go sideways.

Yeah, at this point, Slash would be a fool if he just took Axl at his word, especially on the start times which Slash clearly indicated were a huge Achilles heel for him during the heyday.

Yep.

I mean, its got its own section in his freakin' book.  He was quite clear.

[Nightrain7]

To everyone mentioning slthe start times. For the two shows Axl played in Australia  that i went too, he was onstage at 8.30pm

[D-GenerationX]

To everyone mentioning slthe start times. For the two shows Axl played in Australia  that i went too, he was onstage at 8.30pm

Just speculating how that would be addressed, considering Slash was quite clear how little the late times worked for him.

[Spirit]

Then I would have no pity for Slash if things go sideways.

Yeah, at this point, Slash would be a fool if he just took Axl at his word, especially on the start times which Slash clearly indicated were a huge Achilles heel for him during the heyday.

I just think.... If there's any truth to the reconciliation and reunion of Slash and Axl, Slash has probably been open to such a thing for a longer time than Axl. So, if Axl is opening the door for Slash to come in, I think Slash know better than to start making demands.

I think Slash wants to play shows with a reunited GNR more than forcing through a written agreement that they're not gonna be late at concerts. Not being 100% sure if they take the stage on-time might just be worth it for Slash.

[D-GenerationX]

I think Slash and Duff want to end things on a higher note.

I think this might well have all started when Duff played those shows with Axl's most recent band.

Isn't it inevitable he was thinking, at least a little bit, "god damn...this should be us up here"?

[OscarAxl22]

Ill give Axl a prop here... I dont think the start times and Axl adhering to them is going to be an issue for Axl these days. I think those days are long gone.

[OscarAxl22]

I think Slash and Duff want to end things on a higher note.

I think this might well have all started when Duff played those shows with Axl's most recent band.

Isn't it inevitable he was thinking, at least a little bit, "god damn...this should be us up here"[/I]?

I think that's exactly what he was thinking.

[Spirit]

Ill give Axl a prop here... I dont think the start times and Axl adhering to them is going to be an issue for Axl these days. I think those days are long gone.

Yeah, that's my impression as well. This has really been a non-issue for at least the last couple of years of touring.

[reayj2003]

In this fantasy... wouldn't it make more sense for Guns N Roses to announce their big reunion deal before a festival grabs the headlines by letting everybody know hey we snagged Guns N Roses with Slash for this summer?

Just spitballing.

That's a good point.

I remember Download 2006 announced GN'R before there was any announcement from the band that they were going back out on the road.

[D-GenerationX]

Ill give Axl a prop here... I dont think the start times and Axl adhering to them is going to be an issue for Axl these days. I think those days are long gone.

Yeah, that's my impression as well. This has really been a non-issue for at least the last couple of years of touring.

Just to be safe, Slash should insist on a strict no helicopters policy.

[Spirit]

In this fantasy... wouldn't it make more sense for Guns N Roses to announce their big reunion deal before a festival grabs the headlines by letting everybody know hey we snagged Guns N Roses with Slash for this summer?

Just spitballing.

That's a good point.

I remember Download 2006 announced GN'R before there was any announcement from the band that they were going back out on the road.

I think shows have been confirmed before GNR has released their press release on most of their tours since 2001.

If there's a reunion deal on the table though, that sort of a different game. That's a "big thing" to announce.

[Spirit]

Ill give Axl a prop here... I dont think the start times and Axl adhering to them is going to be an issue for Axl these days. I think those days are long gone.

Yeah, that's my impression as well. This has really been a non-issue for at least the last couple of years of touring.

Just to be safe, Slash should insist on a strict no helicopters policy.

He'll leave the hotel room at the same hour though.. The delay will be greater. 

[jarmo]

To everyone mentioning slthe start times. For the two shows Axl played in Australia  that i went too, he was onstage at 8.30pm

Yes.

The actual start times vary. If you got a club show, or you're in Vegas, chances are the start time won't be 9PM.
In India the shows started around 7-7:30PM.



/jarmo

[Princess Leia]

Ill give Axl a prop here... I dont think the start times and Axl adhering to them is going to be an issue for Axl these days. I think those days are long gone.

Yeah, that's my impression as well. This has really been a non-issue for at least the last couple of years of touring.

Just to be safe, Slash should insist on a strict no helicopters policy.

Based only on the little information we have at this point. It could be a one year thing only, just festivals here and there. So I guess Slash and Duff can deal with an helicopter and other stuff.

If that is the case Slash could eventually go back with Conspitators and Axl can go back to... meditation or to whatever may happen in Indonesia

[AHUGEAxlFan]

Axl needs to repay the fans in 2010...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91JqRXKC77c

People seem to be mad that Axl was late. It's hard to be a rock star is all I can say... Call me a fanboy if you want.

But, I mean these angry "fans" argument is invalid if they went to go see a guns n roses show in 2010 and were expecting slash... Being mad because is was late made sense.

[allwaystired]

I'm be amazed if they play this event. I was there the last time they played Leeds (and the first). They went down like a lead balloon the second time. The crowd were uninterested, and I sort of regret going. They played well, but the audience at that event are appalling. As I left I saw kids in GNR shirts coming the other way- they hadn't even been watching the show, which shows the sort of pathetic fashion-chasers that attend the event. Buying a 'rock t shirt' from a High Street to improve your so-called credibility is about their good enough.

From what I'm hearing on the (rumoured) line-up for this year's event, GNR aren't on it. I think it's a good thing. They can do better than this event.

Also, I'm sure any announcement about any sort of reformation would come before a festival announcement. They do tend to stagger the announcing of the headliners, but, if the bands I've heard are playing are true, that won't make a difference anyway.

Just imagine the horror of all those idiots wandering around in 'Slash Wigs' with inflatable guitars waiting for the SCOM intro. Shudder.....