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

[Annie]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

Cool water bottle. 

[pilferk]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

The woman who first put it up said its from last week.

I'd believe it.  I think people were looking for a more independant means of authentication (since anyone can say anything on the 'net, and the file, itself, doesn't seem to have any meta tags with dates).

I'd say that, from what we can see, her time frame "jives".

Edit: Did she say WHERE it was taken? Specifically?

[pilferk]

I hope this isn't a stupid question.  If it's a stadium tour would a Chicago stop be in United Center or at Soldier Field?

Probably Soldier Field.

[CherryGarcia]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

The woman who first put it up said its from last week.

I'd believe it.  I think people were looking for a more independant means of authentication (since anyone can say anything on the 'net, and the file, itself, doesn't seem to have any meta tags with dates).

I'd say that, from what we can see, her time frame "jives".

Also what helps is there was a picture from around December of last year with a fan and Axl had cut his hair short. So, a year's growth of hair fits with how long his hair is there.

[pilferk]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

The woman who first put it up said its from last week.

I'd believe it.  I think people were looking for a more independant means of authentication (since anyone can say anything on the 'net, and the file, itself, doesn't seem to have any meta tags with dates).

I'd say that, from what we can see, her time frame "jives".

Also what helps is there was a picture from around December of last year with a fan and Axl had cut his hair short. So, a year's growth of hair fits with how long his hair is there.

I edited the last post, but prolly too late:

Did she say where it was taken?

My guess is it's on The Backbone trail, which is relatively near his house in Malibu (links up a parking area on Latigo Canyon rd and another further into Malibu).  It's good hiking....and a decent work out.

[CherryGarcia]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

The woman who first put it up said its from last week.

I'd believe it.  I think people were looking for a more independant means of authentication (since anyone can say anything on the 'net, and the file, itself, doesn't seem to have any meta tags with dates).

I'd say that, from what we can see, her time frame "jives".

Also what helps is there was a picture from around December of last year with a fan and Axl had cut his hair short. So, a year's growth of hair fits with how long his hair is there.

I edited the last post, but prolly too late:

Did she say where it was taken?

My guess is it's on The Backbone trail, which is relatively near his house in Malibu (links up a parking area on Latigo Canyon rd and another further into Malibu).  It's good hiking....and a decent work out.

No. I don't have access to the woman's FB (which is apparently where it came from). I'm just quoting the forum where it originally was posted.

[pilferk]

No. I don't have access to the woman's FB (which is apparently where it came from). I'm just quoting the forum where it originally was posted.

Gotcha.  I didn't know if there was more info posted on that forum, or whatever.

[NegZero]

Looks like I'm going to be putting some miles on the car and spending a few grand.  No way I'm not hitting up 3-4 of these shows. 

[RnT]

Nike liked that photo. 

[jazjme]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

Looks like when he went hiking in S.A I remember a picture from then  where he was wearing similar or the same outfit, while the other guys were off dong Yoga, when Duff was filling in.

[D-GenerationX]

Looks like when he went hiking in S.A I remember a picture from then  where he was wearing similar or the same outfit, while the other guys were off dong Yoga, when Duff was filling in.

Which is over a year and a half ago now.  Lot can happen in the meantime.

[C0ma]

Someone asked about the timing on the picture.  I can't give you an exact time frame, but....

S'Well (from his water bottle) was founded in 2010.

His "smokey eye" water bottle http://www.swellbottle.com/product/smokey-eye/ was part of the 2014 product line update (I can find reviews from early 2014).

I would say that means the picture is from at least mid 2014 to now.

The woman who first put it up said its from last week.

I'd believe it.  I think people were looking for a more independant means of authentication (since anyone can say anything on the 'net, and the file, itself, doesn't seem to have any meta tags with dates).

I'd say that, from what we can see, her time frame "jives".

Also what helps is there was a picture from around December of last year with a fan and Axl had cut his hair short. So, a year's growth of hair fits with how long his hair is there.

I edited the last post, but prolly too late:

Did she say where it was taken?

My guess is it's on The Backbone trail, which is relatively near his house in Malibu (links up a parking area on Latigo Canyon rd and another further into Malibu).  It's good hiking....and a decent work out.

It actually looks like the street outside of his house. There is very similar foliage on either side of his gate. Not that I've driven by...

[GypsySoul]

..... assuming he's still 5ft 8.

Why would you think his height has changed?? 

j/k 



As far as football stadiums go, maybe college stadiums could be an option.
Not from that area but any GNR line-up performing at an 80,000+ capacity University of Notre Dame Stadium in the shadows of Touchdown Jesus would be a sight to behold. 

[C0ma]

..... assuming he's still 5ft 8.

Why would you think his height has changed?? 

j/k 



As far as football stadiums go, maybe college stadiums could be an option.
Not from that area but any GNR line-up performing at an 80,000+ capacity University of Notre Dame Stadium in the shadows of Touchdown Jesus would be a sight to behold. 

That would be awesome, I just can't see them passing up the relatively brand new stadium in Indy or Soldiers Field in Chicago (which would be the two closest locations) for Notre Dame. It is also currently under construction which I'm sure will pickup now that the football season is over.

[matty29]

..... assuming he's still 5ft 8.

Why would you think his height has changed?? 

j/k 



As far as football stadiums go, maybe college stadiums could be an option.
Not from that area but any GNR line-up performing at an 80,000+ capacity University of Notre Dame Stadium in the shadows of Touchdown Jesus would be a sight to behold. 

First of all, in general, i think discussion or speculation about Axl's appearance is ridiculous.  Who the hell cares.  I just hope he's on his game as far as the music goes.  (I know the height thing is a joke, not referring to this post.) 

Secondly, I think stadiums are super ambitious.  Not saying they can't pull it off, but that is a tough nut to crack.  During the Illusions tours they only did stadiums with Metallica in the u.s.  Currently the only acts that can consistently sell out stadiums   are Taylor Swift, U2, Stones, Springsteen and thats about it.

ACDC did a stadium tour and we're selling half to 3/4 of the tix.  Thats fine for them as they get paid upfront but not a great look for the band when they are selling tickets for $10 on groupon. 

Unless Guns was going out with another BIG name, unless im underestimating the demand, i would think that arenas would be the call.  Especially over the summer in the US the arenas arent booked for shit so they could keep adding shows in the better markets like new york chicago LA etc. 

[pilferk]

Why would you think his height has changed?? 

j/k 

I was being a bit snarky, admittedly.

But..people also do tend to "shrink" a bit as we get older.  Disc compression in the spine and bone density decreases can cost some people as much as and inch or so as they get older.

Typically, though, that starts to become noticeable in your mid to late 60's, not mid 50's.

[raindog]

"Do you know where you are?!"

The spotlights come up. All of Coachella takes in a collective breath of absolute shock to see a now 3 foot tall Axl looking like Verne Troyer playing dress-up. 

[pilferk]

OT..and mods can feel free to delete if it's just behind the scenes moderating going on:

Is something wacky going on with the boards? I saw this thread go from 20 pages (about half a page of posts) to 19...and from the "root" GnR thread saw 2 or 3 phantom "RE:[Title of existing topic]" threads pop up that, when clicking on them, resulted in an error message (one forbidden error, one weird "data not sent" error).

I know this is not the thread for the topic...and I'm putting a version in admin/feedback, too...but figured I'd give a heads up in the most active thread in case the database is getting hosed on the back end.

[jarmo]

I did some cleaning. Unfortunately some seem to focus on the wrong things. As usual.

So much for all the positivity!



/jarmo

[pilferk]

I did some cleaning. Unfortunately some seem to focus on the wrong things. As usual.

So much for all the positivity!



/jarmo

Thanks! Thought I was going crazy (still possible, just not in this, I guess) or the boards were crashing down!

I see what's been cleaned.  Still think there's ONE on p 16 (now) on the same topic.