crowd demographic and "leaving the fans wanting"?

[Factory Girl]

If news start to break that they're going on stage late, people will start to think twice before spending their money to go to a stadium on a wednedsday night having to go to work early next day. Press will also be much less forgiving when writing their reviews.
Considering this is a stadium tour, and you count on casual fans to fill that damn thing, you cannot just do whatever you want. Casual fans don't think it's charming or super rock n roll that Axl decided to show up late because he felt like it.
Also you have to remember that both Slash and Duff made it very clear in past that this is something they disapprove completely, which means that this option is not good for their relationship either. There's no win/win situation here.
But I honestly don't think Axl would do that.

[D-GenerationX]

If news start to break that they're going on stage late, people will start to think twice before spending their money to go to a stadium on a wednedsday night having to go to work early next day. Press will also be much less forgiving when writing their reviews.
Considering this is a stadium tour, and you count on casual fans to fill that damn thing, you cannot just do whatever you want. Casual fans don't think it's charming or super rock n roll that Axl decided to show up late because he felt like it.
Also you have to remember that both Slash and Duff made it very clear in past that this is something they disapprove completely, which means that this option is not good for their relationship either. There's no win/win situation here.
But I honestly don't think Axl would do that.

Perfectly stated. 

Wouldn't change a word.

[Sickthings3]

My thoughts are they need to do what they feel they need to do. If it's forced or fake, it won't come off good. The best things about GnR is they did things on their terms and not cause of corporate Rock.

With the late starts, those hasn't happened for awhile, right? They've been on time for the past few tours (I doubt having Slash and Duff back with have them going on late now) so I don't really see that being an issue. Playing their 2.5 or 3 hour shows, I personally would love that! If someone gets itchy and wants to leave early, that's on them. But playing a kick ass, long, rock n roll show is something to be proud of, not frowned upon. If you work the next day, either expect you are going in tired or take it off, that's what I do. I'd hate to be at a concert and be like "Well, I gotta leave now, it's 1030, gotta get to bed". Though Izzy did that (If I remember correctly, there was a show or two where Izzy didn't stay for PC because he had to leave), he's excused LOL.

All I know is I'm excited for tomorrow nite and can't wait to see them July 1st!