Possible opening bands

[SkeletorSerpent]

Today's Country music is the big stadium "classic rock" of today- larger than life, over the top productions with anthemic sing along songs and iconic musicians; therefore, they need Carrie underwood- her GNR covers are amazing and she has the pipes to do Axl justice.
Despite their dangerous, raw, sleazy image, GNR have always been more of a mainstream rock n roll band with a pop sensibilty who were more luring to pop fans than metal fans. In other words, their eclectic style has a universal appeal.
Carrie underwood and Jason Aldean and Kenney Chesney would be good choices.
Face it- GNR are pop cultural icons who have more in common with Elvis, Beatles, Katy Perry, frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson,  Madonna, Lady GaGa than Metallica, iron maiden, black sabbath, etc

[GNR4LIFEJD]

Lets be honest outside of the Guns N Roses and Metallica tour from years gone by although granted after that there wasn't much of an opportunity too but very few times has GNR gone on tour with a band or artist as big or as close to as big as they are and i doubt they are going to start now. Look for bands that are popular just not as big as GNR A7X would be a legitimate good opening band. Your not gonna get some top level country singer or judas priest no matter how big of a reunion this is and we don't even know how long of a potential tour there will be you might have multiple opening bands pending on where they play not just one.

[ecwfan]

            Buckcherry would be a nice opening band to see for this. Maybe we could see Josh Todd and Axl Rose perform a song together. Be damn cool.

[inlikeflynn420]

Buckcherry would be great!

[SharkOfLargo]

Steel Panther 

Ok, so that's a bit of a joke, BUT, can you imagine the fun they'd bring to a gig in the lead up to GN'R??

[jarmo]

Steel Panther 

Ok, so that's a bit of a joke, BUT, can you imagine the fun they'd bring to a gig in the lead up to GN'R??

Already been done, Los Angeles in 2011.....



/jarmo

[Voodoochild]

I really should get to know more new bands. I don't know 90% of yours suggestions.

[SharkOfLargo]

Steel Panther 

Ok, so that's a bit of a joke, BUT, can you imagine the fun they'd bring to a gig in the lead up to GN'R??

Shows how lucky nf I've been out of the loop when it comes to GNR

Already been done, Los Angeles in 2011.....



/jarmo

[Thorned Rose]

I really should get to know more new bands. I don't know 90% of yours suggestions.

Nah don't worry about it. Most people just name little underground bands, because if you like something that isn't mainstream yet it makes you hip and cool apparently.

Lame.

[jarmo]

Just throwing out bands I like for the hell of it. Not saying they're even remotely possible. Some are on hiatus, others might not even exist at present. 

The Afghan Whigs
Arctic Monkeys
The Black Keys
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Burning Brides
Grinderman
The Gutter Twins
Jack White
Manic Street Preachers
Marilyn Manson
Mark Lanegan Band
The Prodigy
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rival Sons
Sex Pistols
Soundgarden
The Stooges
The Twilight Singers
Yeah Yeah Yeahs




/jarmo

[BlowUpYourVideo]

The fanbases are too different for it to happen, but in my ideal fantasy scenario, Oasis also reunite and go on a joint tour with GNR. And hell, if Axl and Slash can kiss and makeup, I'm pretty sure Liam and Noel could too.

[westcoast_junkie]

Backyard Babies wrote this(follow by their winter tour dates):

"Coachella this and Coachella that...these are the only dates you need to know about before the summer 😉. @bbabiesofficial @dregenofficial @pedercarlsson @jb_basisten #byb16 #tourbytour @officialduffmckagan @slash @axlrose #gnr16 @gunsnroses"

Wishful thinking or something in the air?

[CheapJon]

Backyard Babies wrote this:

"Coachella this and Coachella that...these are the only dates you need to know about before the summer 😉. @bbabiesofficial @dregenofficial @pedercarlsson @jb_basisten #byb16 #tourbytour @officialduffmckagan @slash @axlrose #gnr16 @gunsnroses"

I was thinking about them as well. They're huge fans of GNR, They're all buddies. Backyard Babies reunited last year. Hell Dregen even auditioned for the part that sadly Ashba got. I', not that into them anymore but it would be very cool for a casual fan and a Swedish point of view.

[C0ma]

Backyard Babies wrote this(follow by their winter tour dates):

"Coachella this and Coachella that...these are the only dates you need to know about before the summer 😉. @bbabiesofficial @dregenofficial @pedercarlsson @jb_basisten #byb16 #tourbytour @officialduffmckagan @slash @axlrose #gnr16 @gunsnroses"

Wishful thinking or something in the air?

I think they are basically saying stop talking about Guns N Roses/Coachella and pay attention to the fact that we are touring across Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

http://backyardbabies.com/tour/

I'm sure you were scanning twitter for Guns N Roses references... so their tweet worked, their tour is now being talked about.

Edit: I see you are from Norway so more likely you are following them on twitter.

[MNGS717]

Backyard Babies wrote this(follow by their winter tour dates):

"Coachella this and Coachella that...these are the only dates you need to know about before the summer 😉. @bbabiesofficial @dregenofficial @pedercarlsson @jb_basisten #byb16 #tourbytour @officialduffmckagan @slash @axlrose #gnr16 @gunsnroses"

Wishful thinking or something in the air?

I think they are basically saying stop talking about Guns N Roses/Coachella and pay attention to the fact that we are touring across Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

http://backyardbabies.com/tour/

I'm sure you were scanning twitter for Guns N Roses references... so their tweet worked, their tour is now being talked about.

Edit: I see you are from Norway so more likely you are following them on twitter.

Just my thoughts that BB probably don't need much help promoting their next tour so that was just a funny joke.  I've followed them since "Total 13" came out.  They are friends with a bunch of GN'R guys and have joked around before.  When I met Frank Ferrer a few years back I asked him about them and he mentioned Dregen playing with Michael Monroe at the time.  Would love to see Backyard Babies open some USA dates but they have not had the big success they've had elsewhere.  In USA I saw them once on a headlining tour where they played small clubs and some other friends saw them on tour opening Social Distortion.  Those were the only times they came over 10+ years ago.

As far as the topic goes...anyone but Halestorm.  They could probably add 3,000-4,000 sales in some markets but the less heard from them the better. 

[Virolec]

I've never really been into the Backyard Babies, but Dregen's earlier band, The Hellacopters, were truly truly excellent classic rock.  One of the best European rock bands, in my opinion.  If they got back together, they'd be an excellent opening act for Guns N' Roses for a European tour... but since that's unlikely, what about Imperial State Electric? 


People keep talking about country music being the stadium filler in North America these days... I wonder what odds you'd get on a Garth Brooks/ Guns N' Roses double headliner 

[MNGS717]

I've never really been into the Backyard Babies, but Dregen's earlier band, The Hellacopters, were truly truly excellent classic rock.  One of the best European rock bands, in my opinion.  If they got back together, they'd be an excellent opening act for Guns N' Roses for a European tour... but since that's unlikely, what about Imperial State Electric? 


People keep talking about country music being the stadium filler in North America these days... I wonder what odds you'd get on a Garth Brooks/ Guns N' Roses double headliner 

Also a fan of The Hellacopters.  When they came to Philly some friends and I can be seen in a little clip that ended up on the "Goodnight Cleveland" DVD.  Saw them again in 2006 "Rock & Roll Is Dead" tour...great band.  They would definitely be a big name opener in Europe if they played again!

Pop country is very big but the bigger names are selling 10,000-20,000 tickets on their own.  It's another world I'm glad to not be a part of!!  hahaa
A bunch of bands others mentioned are also selling 10,000-20,000 tickets on their own. 

[westcoast_junkie]

Backyard Babies wrote this(follow by their winter tour dates):

"Coachella this and Coachella that...these are the only dates you need to know about before the summer 😉. @bbabiesofficial @dregenofficial @pedercarlsson @jb_basisten #byb16 #tourbytour @officialduffmckagan @slash @axlrose #gnr16 @gunsnroses"

Wishful thinking or something in the air?

I think they are basically saying stop talking about Guns N Roses/Coachella and pay attention to the fact that we are touring across Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

http://backyardbabies.com/tour/

I'm sure you were scanning twitter for Guns N Roses references... so their tweet worked, their tour is now being talked about.

Edit: I see you are from Norway so more likely you are following them on twitter.

Well, I don't scan twitter,  I come here to check the news instead. Love BB so I follow them.

I was thinking more of "before the summer", hinting to something possibly happening this summer. And as someone pointed out, BB don't do America very often, so Babies n Guns together in Europe?

[CheapJon]

I've never really been into the Backyard Babies, but Dregen's earlier band, The Hellacopters, were truly truly excellent classic rock.  One of the best European rock bands, in my opinion.  If they got back together, they'd be an excellent opening act for Guns N' Roses for a European tour... but since that's unlikely, what about Imperial State Electric? 


People keep talking about country music being the stadium filler in North America these days... I wonder what odds you'd get on a Garth Brooks/ Guns N' Roses double headliner 

Hellacopters with Dregen are actually getting back together. Only for one show in 2016 as of now but who knows what the future might bring. I however much prefer Hellacopters without Dregen. ISE opened for GNR in 2010 in Europe. Thought Nicke ANdersson said something negative about it in the press but I can't find it at the moment so I could very well be wrong.

[Homefuck]

I've never really been into the Backyard Babies, but Dregen's earlier band, The Hellacopters, were truly truly excellent classic rock.  One of the best European rock bands, in my opinion.  If they got back together, they'd be an excellent opening act for Guns N' Roses for a European tour... but since that's unlikely, what about Imperial State Electric? 


People keep talking about country music being the stadium filler in North America these days... I wonder what odds you'd get on a Garth Brooks/ Guns N' Roses double headliner 

Hellacopters with Dregen are actually getting back together. Only for one show in 2016 as of now but who knows what the future might bring. I however much prefer Hellacopters without Dregen. ISE opened for GNR in 2010 in Europe. Thought Nicke ANdersson said something negative about it in the press but I can't find it at the moment so I could very well be wrong.

Nicke Andersson has been speaking about his dislike of Guns N' Roses before so that doesn't surprise me.