Guns N' Roses playing Las Vegas April 8th and 9th!!!! / Fan meeting at NYNY 4/7

[OscarAxl22]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

It's not cheap, but when you put it in context that this is their first show in 23 years (slash n axl).. and the demand for it.. i think its about right.

[Ginger King]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

Yeah, $250 for GA...seats are anywhere from $79 (nosebleed) to $350.  

[AdZ]

This is why you are getting kicked out.

FFS. What's wrong with liking the hits.

[Will]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

I thought the same thing... If I wanna go with my wife it's like 550 dollars with the "service fees" or whatever. Just too much for me. I'm glad for all the fans who got to get tickets and are able to afford those, but it's totally out of my league. I'm sure it's gonna be a great show though! Enjoy everyone!

[tim_m]

I wish i could get to Vegas to go but traveling on a fixed income plus the tickets just isn't realistic. I'd gladly settle for the $79 tickets just to be in the building would be enough for me honestly.

[GnR-NOW]

Super excited for these shows.

[GypsySoul]

Well, this is all very exciting.

Can't wait to have you kicked out of the show.

Are they still playing this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

This is why you are getting kicked out.

How can you kick AdZ out if he's the third guitarist?? 
Maybe he was only asking about that song so he can narrow down his choices for his solo.

[OscarAxl22]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

I thought the same thing... If I wanna go with my wife it's like 550 dollars with the "service fees" or whatever. Just too much for me. I'm glad for all the fans who got to get tickets and are able to afford those, but it's totally out of my league. I'm sure it's gonna be a great show though! Enjoy everyone!

Yeah its probably a price singles can pay, but if you take your partner it starts to become quite expensive.. and you would add in booze and whatever else before the gig.. starts to add up.

I fall into the second category, where ive got a partner and a newborn, so that sort of cash is a lot to me right now.. 3 years ago... i wouldnt have sneazed at it.  

I'd still find the money somehow if they come to a city close to me though.

[allwaystired]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

I thought the same thing... If I wanna go with my wife it's like 550 dollars with the "service fees" or whatever. Just too much for me. I'm glad for all the fans who got to get tickets and are able to afford those, but it's totally out of my league. I'm sure it's gonna be a great show though! Enjoy everyone!

Yeah, I'm happy for those rich people that can afford it, but it makes me sad. I knew the tour might be a bit pricey, but this is extreme. Guess it's aimed at the rich casuals, rather than the hardcore that just lead normal lives.

I know I'll probably get criticized for saying this, but that's how it is. Some things are just out of reach. I'm sad concerts by a band i've loved all my life now seem to be some of them.

[Classic Case]

So, it's $250 for all standing, or is there a front pit?

Personally, I think that's INCREDIBLY expensive. I simply couldn't afford that.

I thought the same thing... If I wanna go with my wife it's like 550 dollars with the "service fees" or whatever. Just too much for me. I'm glad for all the fans who got to get tickets and are able to afford those, but it's totally out of my league. I'm sure it's gonna be a great show though! Enjoy everyone!

Yeah, I'm happy for those rich people that can afford it, but it makes me sad. I knew the tour might be a bit pricey, but this is extreme. Guess it's aimed at the rich casuals, rather than the hardcore that just lead normal lives.

I know I'll probably get criticized for saying this, but that's how it is. Some things are just out of reach. I'm sad concerts by a band i've loved all my life now seem to be some of them.

I'm there with u guys, that is why I told my wife I might go solo and she understands, can't afford 2 tickets, maybe one, with a lot of effort. Hopefully the tour is gonna be more affordable and this is only because is their firsts shows.
To the ones that can afford them, good! enjoy and have a blast !

[tim_m]

I think part of the thing with the prices is the location. Places like Vegas, L.A. NYC are almost always more then other cities. It's market value. Some cities things just cost more then say a smaller market city.

[jarmo]

While I understand the situation with ticket prices and so on, I think it's a shame that yet another thread about something positive has so quickly turned... Sour.

People have been saying for years and decades how the band needs to get Slash and Duff back and how it will be amazing. Now it's happening and we got this.
Yes, I know it sucks that the prices aren't set so that everyone can afford the best tickets or have a chance of obtaining them. But that's life.

I also suspect that this isn't A: GN'R specific or B: The only time these issues will be brought up.

So my suggestion is for all those, who want to discuss ticket pricing and how it should be for everyone to be happy, to start a new thread preferably in The Jungle section.
Thank you.

Sorry to be such an asshole and spoiling your fun.
But I'm not interested in having any possible new threads about shows to be about ticket prices.... 




/jarmo

[tim_m]

While I understand the situation with ticket prices and so on, I think it's a shame that yet another thread about something positive has so quickly turned... Sour.

People have been saying for years and decades how the band needs to get Slash and Duff back and how it will be amazing. Now it's happening and we got this.
Yes, I know it sucks that the prices aren't set so that everyone can afford the best tickets or have a chance of obtaining them. But that's life.

I also suspect that this isn't A: GN'R specific or B: The only time these issues will be brought up.

So my suggestion is for all those, who want to discuss ticket pricing and how it should be for everyone to be happy, to start a new thread preferably in The Jungle section.
Thank you.

Sorry to be such an asshole and spoiling your fun.
But I'm not interested in having any possible new threads about shows to be about ticket prices.... 




/jarmo

Yeah it definitely isn't GNR specific. Just look at recent prices from tours last year by the stones, the eagles, fleetwood mac and Rush etc. All Similar to these prices. And like i said some of it is the location. Some cities market value is just higher then others. In places like Vegas, NYC and L.A. You are just gonna pay more then say Albany or Minneapolis or Nashville because that's the local market value. Does it suck for those who can't afford in those areas? Of course but that's just how it is.

[allwaystired]

While I understand the situation with ticket prices and so on, I think it's a shame that yet another thread about something positive has so quickly turned... Sour.

People have been saying for years and decades how the band needs to get Slash and Duff back and how it will be amazing. Now it's happening and we got this.
Yes, I know it sucks that the prices aren't set so that everyone can afford the best tickets or have a chance of obtaining them. But that's life.

I also suspect that this isn't A: GN'R specific or B: The only time these issues will be brought up.

So my suggestion is for all those, who want to discuss ticket pricing and how it should be for everyone to be happy, to start a new thread preferably in The Jungle section.
Thank you.

Sorry to be such an asshole and spoiling your fun.
But I'm not interested in having any possible new threads about shows to be about ticket prices.... 




/jarmo

I think it's still relevant though, We're all super-excited, and a few of us are let down by the pricing- I think it's ok to say this. There's not many people who praise GNR more than me in life. If we can't discuss the shows properly (i.e. the practicalities of actually attending etc) then perhaps this forum isn't the place for me. I don't want to pretend issues don't exist.

[Spirit]

While I understand the situation with ticket prices and so on, I think it's a shame that yet another thread about something positive has so quickly turned... Sour.

People have been saying for years and decades how the band needs to get Slash and Duff back and how it will be amazing. Now it's happening and we got this.
Yes, I know it sucks that the prices aren't set so that everyone can afford the best tickets or have a chance of obtaining them. But that's life.

To be fair Jarmo, 99% of the posts today have been positive.

I don't think the people disappointed by the ticket prices are downplaying the excitement around the comeback. Rather just disappointed they aren't able to attend.



I also think they shouldn't totally write off attending a show this year. I think when a whole tour is announced, with 100 times more tickets in circulation, it'll get easier to get the cheapest tickets.

[jarmo]

You should read what I said.

I didn't say you can't discuss the practicalities of attending. We've always done that.
That's why I post links to all kinds of information like maps, hotel info, timezone and so on in the GN'R On Tour section for each show.

If you're interested in talking about ticket prices, you're free to do so in a specific thread. Instead of every thread dedicated to a possible show.
As you might have realized, the ones going might not be that interested in whether or not somebody else isn't attending or what they think of the ticket prices....




/jarmo

[Will]

I don't know if everyone has seen the trailer yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXVtLNgzGk
Pretty cool stuff!

[tim_m]

I don't know if everyone has seen the trailer yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXVtLNgzGk
Pretty cool stuff!

Seen it! Very cool to see Slash and Duff in it now.

[jarmo]

Yeah, it's cool.

They've added it to the official site as well.




/jarmo

[allwaystired]

You should read what I said.

I didn't say you can't discuss the practicalities of attending. We've always done that.
That's why I post links to all kinds of information like maps, hotel info, timezone and so on in the GN'R On Tour section for each show.

If you're interested in talking about ticket prices, you're free to do so in a specific thread. Instead of every thread dedicated to a possible show.
As you might have realized, the ones going might not be that interested in whether or not somebody else isn't attending or what they think of the ticket prices....




/jarmo

But in a thread about a show isn't it a reasonable point that a few posters are making? if another gig got announced and prices were the same, I'm sure nobody would be saying it, as we'd expect it.  Some of us are just a little surprised (especially as the 7 previous times I've seen GNR tickets have been very affordable).
I'm sure people attending don't care, as they CAN afford it, but surely saying that others aren't interested in our opinions negates the entire purpose of a fan forum? We're ultimately all airing opinions and views on here- isn't that the point of a forum?

Yeah, we can open another thread about prices, but it seems totally unnecessary really. No one is being negative about the band- we're just expressing views and thoughts.