I want them to play the tiniest, dingiest venue they can find. Screw the Troubador, play a club that has the same spirit of the 80's and hasn't become a 'cool' spot to be seen at. My idea... play ABC No Rio in NYC at a punk/hardcore matinee :
Shai Hulud @ ABC No Rio
https://youtu.be/8qic_2-_ApYNo barriers, no security, no stage. Leave the pianos and keyboards at home Axl. You're only gonna play Appetite material in this place. Video above is a show I was at years ago.