Guns N' Roses announce February 2012 tour!

[Jbat81]

These venues are actually smaller then The Joint in Vegas... NICE!!! Gonna try for all 3 if it lets me get thru... Altho I remember I was worry about the first Vegas Date and that took a while to sell out. It is NYC tho... Im kinda hoping a New England Date pops up, like PROVIDENCE, RI!!!!! Doubt it....

[pilferk]

My first attempt is going for Roseland simply because its a Friday night. 

Yup...have to do shows on weekends!

Quick question:
Anyone know what the smoking policy is at the Roseland?  I think NYC has a blanket no smoking type law...but my wife is considering coming with...but she couldn't do it if there's smoking allowed.  She's allergic.

[T-Bone]

Quick question:
Anyone know what the smoking policy is at the Roseland?  I think NYC has a blanket no smoking type law...but my wife is considering coming with...but she couldn't do it if there's smoking allowed.  She's allergic.

The policy at Roseland is no smoking.

The reality at Roseland is smoking.

[pilferk]

interesting thing to note.  The Chicago show is only offering will call and MAILED tickets (no ticket fast).  

I called up Ticketmaster to ask them if they had any information on the NYC shows as they are coming up in less than two weeks.  There was nothing to report yet.  I think its likely that at the very least Roseland could be a will call only show.  I will be curious to see what happens.  

Roseland sells through livenation (which, obviously is owned by TM)....I've had varying degrees of success trying to get info out of TM on livenation shows (for, for example, the Comcast in Hartford).

I'd suspect those shows to be preloaded relatively soon.

[pilferk]

The policy at Roseland is no smoking.

The reality at Roseland is smoking.

Like clouds of smoke at a dive bar?

Or pockets of smoke that we might be able to avoid in GA?  Is the balcony area as bad?

Incidentally...it's only tobacco smoke that bugs her.  Not weed.

[Bandita]

The policy at Roseland is no smoking.

The reality at Roseland is smoking.

Like clouds of smoke at a dive bar?

Or pockets of smoke that we might be able to avoid in GA?  Is the balcony area as bad?

Incidentally...it's only tobacco smoke that bugs her.  Not weed.

There is no smoking anywhere indoors in NYC bars and venues.  That isn't to say people won't try and get away with it but the whole place won't be puffing away.  I smoke but respect "no smoking" rules but can't say everyone does.  It really depends on the level of security and what exactly they would toss you out for.

[kunzerd]

I'm pretty sure NY only allows smoking in your home, under a blanket, with the lights off.

[Bodhi]

The policy at Roseland is no smoking.

The reality at Roseland is smoking.

Like clouds of smoke at a dive bar?

Or pockets of smoke that we might be able to avoid in GA?  Is the balcony area as bad?

Incidentally...it's only tobacco smoke that bugs her.  Not weed.

definitely just pockets of smoke in my experience going there.  I'm not allergic to cigarette smoke, but the slight smell or sight of it drives me insane.  I don't remember it ever being too bad at Roseland.  Security will make you put it out if they see you, so its a deterrent.  

Just don't get too close to D.J and you should be fine..

[pilferk]

definitely just pockets of smoke in my experience going there.  I'm not allergic to cigarette smoke, but the slight smell or sight of it drives me insane.  I don't remember it ever being too bad at Roseland.  Security will make you put it out if they see you, so its a deterrent.  

Thanks!

That's "doable" for us.  We've been to, for example, the CT casinos and walking through the smoking areas don't bug her much.  If she sits down in one, and someone lights up next to her....her sinuses close up, her eyes start tearing.....and it's not a pretty sight.

[pilferk]

I'm pretty sure NY only allows smoking in your home, under a blanket, with the lights off.

Make sure to specify: "FLAME RESISTANT/RETARDANT blanket".  

[doyley]

Does anyone have any info on the presale?

[T-Bone]

definitely just pockets of smoke in my experience going there.  I'm not allergic to cigarette smoke, but the slight smell or sight of it drives me insane.  I don't remember it ever being too bad at Roseland.  Security will make you put it out if they see you, so its a deterrent.  

Thanks!

That's "doable" for us.  We've been to, for example, the CT casinos and walking through the smoking areas don't bug her much.

If that's the case, you'll be fine. Perhaps get a spot closer to the left or right than the center - security there will hit their flashlights on smokers nearest them and have them put it out, but won't wade out into the floor just for smokers.

[SINSHINE]

Seems there's nothing going on at the Hammerstein on the 6th (Axl's B-Day). Might there be ONE more show to be announced???

[pilferk]

If that's the case, you'll be fine. Perhaps get a spot closer to the left or right than the center - security there will hit their flashlights on smokers nearest them and have them put it out, but won't wade out into the floor just for smokers.

We'd be on the edges, anyway.  Too old to try to wade into those crowds, now.  I've had my days of seeing Axl and the boys (granted, different boys) up close and personal.  I'm happy to mellow a bit further back from the action.

[pilferk]

Does anyone have any info on the presale?

Nope...we're all waiting, just like you.

Hopefully it's a fan presale and not a lame ass Citibank presale (though we've got a citibank card...so I'd still be in).

[WAR41]

Does anyone have any info on the presale?

Nope...we're all waiting, just like you.

Hopefully it's a fan presale and not a lame ass Citibank presale (though we've got a citibank card...so I'd still be in).

Judging by the two shows on TM right now, its going to be a Live Nation presale at the very least, which isn't anything special.  Looks like we'll be fighting with everyone!

[pilferk]

Mainstream media coverage:

http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/30/10271525-guns-n-roses-announces-club-tour

[WAR41]

Roseland is $96

[russtcb]

Why does the closest show to me (Chicago) have to be the most expensive??? 

[kunzerd]

the shows are starting to show up on ticket master with more details.

AC has a price range of 85 to 140. I assume 85 is balcony, 140 is ga. that make sense?

roseland has a 4 ticket limit. i don't know about house of blues AC