Guns N' Roses to Reunite for Coachella, Possible stadium tour (Billboard)

[raindog]

25 stadiums seems a bit ambitious, no? Am I underestimating how big this could be? I'd expect a pretty big opening act to join on. Exciting times nonetheless!

I'm sure they'll sell it and I'm sure there'll be a huge support act. Even 2.0 GNR has managed some really good ones.

[Princess Leia]

hey jarmo - please make sure you send me a copy of the list of people who bitched about the setlists never changing from 2002-2013. I'd love to ask them some questions after these upcoming shows.

Cut it out with this nonsense...

Today is a happy day for 99.999999 of us. Let's enjoy it.

Some of us came up with a few ideas about the set list in another thread.  

[sky dog]

I am just pissed that AEG likely will be promoting the tour. My boy in the ATL works for Live Nation. Argghhh. Maybe Guns use both at some point so I get a hook up.

[Thorned Rose]

I'm so excited. You have no clue guys. Well you probably do! lmao!!!!

Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Adler

That's it.... fuck Matt Sorum. He's a good drummer but Adler's drummer has more bounce and flair to it. Sorum's drumming is like to precise or something. I can't explain it man.

[jarmo]

25 stadiums seems a bit ambitious, no? Am I underestimating how big this could be? I'd expect a pretty big opening act to join on. Exciting times nonetheless!

Considering everybody's always (well for the last decades) been saying how huge a reunion would be, it makes sense.

Also, it says it would be in the summer. GN'R hasn't done a summer tour of the USA since, 1992? I suspect casual rock fans are more likely to go to a big rock show in the summer than say the darkest time of the year?



/jarmo

[RnT]

Slash?s guitar tech just posted on Del James facebook.

[raindog]

I wouldn't expect anything other than Axl, Slash and Duff from the old lineup or you'll likely be disappointed

[Spirit]

I am just pissed that AEG likely will be promoting the tour. My boy in the ATL works for Live Nation. Argghhh. Maybe Guns use both at some point so I get a hook up.

AEG don't have the rights to 25 stadiums in the US to my knowledge. More like 4-5.

Not sure how this works, but I think Live Nation will probably be involved.

[rebelhipi]

I am just pissed that AEG likely will be promoting the tour. My boy in the ATL works for Live Nation. Argghhh. Maybe Guns use both at some point so I get a hook up.

After what happened with Irving Azoff  i dont think they will use Live Nation.

[Booker Floyd]

Never thought this would happen, so happy it is.

[D-GenerationX]

Indeed. I'd be surprised if they do any interviews to be honest. What would be the point anyway? Open up old wounds? Try to sell tickets for a tour that's going to sell out anyway?

Yeah, do you even want to answer those questions?  What's the payoff?  Its all bad and little good.

And like you say, do any of us care?  Do any of us care right now who said what, when, and why way back when?  Not really.

Just bring on our favorite band.  Where's the ticket line?

[Gavgnr]

Anyone from the UK planning on going to see the first show?

I HAVE to be there at that first show my friends, no matter what the cost is!!

Would be really grateful for any advice re travelling, etc  

[Spirit]

Still NOTHING from Rolling Stone. Last article was from November.

Did they get an exclusive story from Guns N Roses perhaps?

GNR on the next cover? (Well, Lemmy will most likely be on the next one, but after that).

[Thorned Rose]

I wouldn't expect anything other than Axl, Slash and Duff from the old lineup or you'll likely be disappointed

They are sporting the Axl/Slash headline because that has always been the problem. Axl and Slash together.

Axl has played with Izzy a few times and Duff... so there's no issues.

Izzy could probably use the money, as this tour would be HUGE money pull. Adler too.

Adler is the questionable one with his personal issues that he seems to have FINALLY gotten over. The drugs from what i know have stopped, and like last year he had some alchohol issues again, but got treatment.

I honestly think Adler would be on his PERFECT behavior for this tour. Just have Sorum on standby man. Adler would have to learn the UYI songs right? Or maybe he's already learned them years ago.

If this is the AFD classic lineup I'd pay 300-400 bucks for 1 ticket to see it. I would. It is something I thought might happen... but never really thought WOULD happen. this is unREAL

[Spirit]

I am just pissed that AEG likely will be promoting the tour. My boy in the ATL works for Live Nation. Argghhh. Maybe Guns use both at some point so I get a hook up.

After what happened with Irving Azoff  i dont think they will use Live Nation.

They did use them in recent years to my knowledge.

[GeorgeSteele]

Wow, this is unbelievable (as in figure of speech, I do actually believe it).  Great stuff!

[D-GenerationX]

That's fine, Mr Guitar Pick.

Sorry D-X, but that was really funny... 

That one was pretty good.  Not unlike something I'd say.

That whole post was a good save, really.  Put that spin on it.  The callback to the sig was clever too.

Respek.  Good burn is a good burn.

[Siamese Democracy]

25 stadiums seems a bit ambitious, no? Am I underestimating how big this could be? I'd expect a pretty big opening act to join on. Exciting times nonetheless!

Considering everybody's always (well for the last decades) been saying how huge a reunion would be, it makes sense.

Also, it says it would be in the summer. GN'R hasn't done a summer tour of the USA since, 1992? I suspect casual rock fans are more likely to go to a big rock show in the summer than say the darkest time of the year?



/jarmo

Prediction - Jarmo becomes a huge Slash fan again all of the sudden. LOL.   Just when you think you have all the answers, Axl changes the questions!!!'   I love it!!!!  

[sky dog]

Spirit, yes they did and you are right, all the venues may not be under AEG....will be interesting.

[D-GenerationX]

Still NOTHING from Rolling Stone. Last article was from November.

Did they get an exclusive story from Guns N Roses perhaps?

GNR on the next cover? (Well, Lemmy will most likely be on the next one, but after that).

Always been very favorable to Axl, those guys.

Seems weird he'd cut them out.