GN'R to play shows in Florida in October

[axlslover]

very cool, I hope they come back to NY sometime in NOV!

Me too...

[dolphin]

Press Release Detail: St Pete Forum
Guns N? Roses 2006 North American Tour
9/11/2006
Guns N? Roses, one of the top five bands of the past twenty years, is embarking upon their ?2006 North American Tour.? On October 25 at 7:30 pm, the legendary band will stop at the St. Pete Times Forum.

Formed in L.A in 1985, this band started out by playing in Hollywood clubs, which eventually led them to be signed. It didn?t take long before Guns N? Roses became one of the most famous rock bands of all time. Not only famous for their heavy metal, and hard rock, but for their unique, intriguing hairstyles as well. After bringing a new, unforgettable sound to the 80?s, they continue their musical talent and innovative techniques today.

At a time when pop was dominated by dance music and pop-metal, Guns N' Roses brought raw, ugly rock & roll crashing back into the charts. They were not nice boys; nice boys don?t play rock & roll. They were ugly, misogynist, and violent; they were also funny, vulnerable, and occasionally sensitive, as their breakthrough hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine," showed. Guns N' Roses' music was basic and gritty, with a solid hard, bluesy base; they were dark, sleazy, dirty, and honest -- everything that good hard rock and heavy metal should be. There was something refreshing about a band that could provoke everything from devotion to hatred, especially since both sides were equally right. As the '80s became the '90s, there simply wasn't a more interesting band around.

Guns N' Roses released their first EP in 1986, which led to a contract with Geffen; the following year, the band released their debut album, Appetite for Destruction and started to build a following with their numerous live shows. Soon, both the album and single, ?Sweet Child O? Mine? shot to number one, and Guns N' Roses became one of the biggest bands in the world. Their debut single, "Welcome to the Jungle," was re-released and shot into the Top Ten, and "Paradise City" followed in its footsteps.

Guns N' Roses began work on the long-awaited follow-up to Appetite for Destruction at the end of 1990, and as one album became two, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II were released in September 1991, showcasing a more ambitious band.

By the middle of 1994, there were rumors flying that the band was about to break up and the band remained in limbo for several years. The first new original GNR song in eight years, the industrial metal sludge of "Oh My God," appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger film ?End of Days.? Soon after, Geffen issued the two-disc Live Era: '87-'93. 2001 was greeted with Guns N' Roses' first live dates in nearly seven years. An appearance at MTV's 2002 Video Music Awards helped garner interest in the new lineup. That summer, the band started on their first tour in almost eight years, fulfilling all of their commitments in Europe and Asia.

While having played a few shows in New York City, and most recently a 2006 European tour, the Rock and Roll boys of fame are back in North America and ready to entertain. Their countless hits such as ?Sweet Child ?O Mine?, ?Welcome To The Jungle?, ?Knockin? On Heavens Door?, and ?Paradise City? are just a few great hits that have kept this band on top since 1985.

Tickets for this event go on sale Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Noon at the MCDONALD?S BOX OFFICE at the St. Pete Times Forum and all Ticketmaster Outlets including Spec?s Music and FYE. To order tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 813.287.8844 or 727.898.2100.

Tickets are priced at $76.75, $49.75 and $39.75. Prices do not include service charges. For more information please call 813.301.2500 or visit www.stpetetimesforum.com.

For dinner reservations at Medallions Restaurant on the night of the event please call 813.301.6926.

Source: stpetetimesforum.com

this is too cool!!

my bday is saturday sept 16th.

and i am flying from florida to sacramento and san diego to see them Oct. 2 and 5 and now i'll see them in tampa too!!!

[erose]

This is awsome!!! i'm happy for all you american fuckers, you deserve something real for a change!!!

"Not only famous for their heavy metal, and hard rock, but for their unique, intriguing hairstyles as well."

who the fuck wrote that rediculus press release anyway??

[damienthetaz]

Hello all! I have been a long time reader of this site for years! This is the ONLY place I go to get all my GN'R info. You guys have kept me going and keeping the dream alive ?for years. I have always looked on with baited breath. I have never posted or joined up until now. I hope I'm not sounding like a pathetic "noob", but the reason for my joing and posting is I want to be a part of this board, and hope there will be info about pre-sales for the Florida shows. I saw how you guys got hooked up for the Hammerstein shows. PLease don't flame me for joining out of hopes to get a pre-sale password. I am a true fan for the last 19 years and am so excited for these shows. The time is finally here and I'm glad to be apart of history in the making! Thanks again for everything!

[MikeD]

seriously, we need a pre-sale for the Tampa show. Shit that means tickets are going on sale within a week. That's awesome.

[gnr1967]

Hello everyone,

It's great that GNR are coming to Florida - always good to hear about new shows being added. ?However, I hope they make it to Pittsburgh again. ?I lived in Tampa when GNR were scheduled to play in 2002, but that show never happened. ?(I still have my tickets from the cancelled Tampa show). ?Now I moved to Pittsburgh and I can't make it down to Florida this time! ?I guess it was not meant to be. ?

[Kujo]

Not to be selfish or anything, but a few of us are going to be busy in Vegas when the tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster, pre-sale thursday or friday would be hugely appreciated

[damienthetaz]

How do the pre-sales normally work? I know this site got one for the Hammerstein shows, I get live nation e-mails sometimes too, do they come from there? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance for the advise!

[EFISH]

If theres a presale gonna happen there will be a form u just sign up and give ur email adress, n then most likely u get a email with the password and its accesable through ticketmaster, the presale usualy starts like 24 hours before they go on sale to the public....

[PrettyTiedUp763]

This is awsome!!! i'm happy for all you american fuckers, you deserve something real for a change!!!

"Not only famous for their heavy metal, and hard rock, but for their unique, intriguing hairstyles as well."

who the fuck wrote that rediculus press release anyway??

  I thought that was funny myself. Lol. Congrats Florida! You lucky guys!

[damienthetaz]

Will the form for pre-sales be on this site?

[EFISH]

Yeah if Jarmo and Mysteron set up one, you will see it, dont worry. It will be posted in this thread or in a new one, dont worry

[damienthetaz]

Thank you so much!!!! This is a long awaited dream come true! And your right no worries, if I'm in the nose bleed section it will still rock!!!!

[Steel_Angel]

Thank you so much!!!! This is a long awaited dream come true! And your right no worries, if I'm in the nose bleed section it will still rock!!!!

if ur a scalper, you'll burn in hell.

[Kujo]

The one thing that is good about this venue is that the site lines are excellent. No obstructed views.

Alot to do before the show across the street at Sawgrass Mills Mall and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is about 15 minutes at most to the south.

The venue in Tampa has alot to do before/after as well. Right next to the Port of Tampa lots of food options within walking distance.

[MikeD]

I'll be more interested in the drink options before the show.

[damienthetaz]

Um yeah, if I was a scalper I think I would know the tricks of the trade and not be posting all these noob questions. I get into heated arguements with all my friends about how much I love this band. Especially with my wife, lol. I understand the concern but I LOVE GNR. I don't need to defend myself to you. Sorry I'm just excited and cannot wait. I just want a good seat.

[damienthetaz]

I hope I'm not coming off as rude. No offense intended.

[Steel_Angel]

lucky floridians....

[MR.BROWNSTONE]

why aint it on the main gnr website? lazy bastards...

Hey the webmaster has been working a lot on it the last few weeks. jk ? ?This is great news more dates added and just like axl said, the 24th would be the start of the tour. Maybe in the next few weeks the whole and a date for the cd. What a great time to be a GNR fan. ? ?