Disembodied Spirit Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Wow I just went on Ticketmaster for the Toronto show to see what the special pre-sale packages were going for. Get this - to get in the general admission Welcome to the Jungle pit at the front, it will only cost you $1747.25!! What a deal! Why not just call it $1750?? Is this psychological marketing - $1747.25 seems like a deal - like $10.99 vs $11.00?? And this is not a ticket broker (well actually it is the biggest ticket broker on the planet TM).Investigated this a little more.This 'PIT' is a General Admission PIT. NO SEATS. It is 15 feet deep from the stage.But can be expandable depending on the venue. So If you Buy a PERMANENT seat, on Row 1, THE PIT is in front of you.So really Row 1 is about Row 10-15. What a scam There are amphitheaters that have a small general admission pit in front of the stage. I'm not sure what row number the reserved seats start at though? Technically, you are in the front row because even if there is a GA section, there are no other rows in front of you. I wonder if any of these shows will have the interactive seat maps where you can pick your own seats and see everything that's available in the venue? I wanna check them out after the tickets go on sale just to see how well they're moving.The maps are interactive on Ticketmaster now.Reserve seats will start at Row 1The Pit for most other places is a SET area because in theaters and amphitheaters the PIT is permanent.But this is stadiums. Therefore the PIT for GN'R can be manipulated in it's length and width depending on ticket sales.On the MAP the Permanent seats Row 1 ,2,...etc are BEHIND the pit. The people on Row 1 have no way to Rush the stage.So Row 1 would view WALL, followed by the PIT followed by WALL, With security, then stage.In theory, the stage could be moved a few feet back to allow the pit to be larger if needed. GREED if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Ugh, you people are so dismissive! You're the reason rock is dead! It's called holding bands and musicians up to a higher standard since we were there when it was great.I know, I was making a joke. There are some people who actually believe what I said. Edited April 7, 2016 by Union 5-3992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ugh, you people are so dismissive! You're the reason rock is dead! It's called holding bands and musicians up to a higher standard since we were there when it was great.I know, I was making a joke. There are some people who actually believe what I said. I figured you weren't really serious but I thought I would voice an opinion about the matter. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 How many bands out there now can fill stadiums for an entire tour except for The Rolling Stones? Aerosmith? Maybe Billy Joel and Elton John can do it if they toured together again. Is there a country artist who can do it? Perhaps Garth Brooks? The list is just way too short as to who can fill stadiums on their own now and I don't think GnR is on it. Iron Maiden? Outside of North America, sure. Last yeat the Foos played alot of stadiums, and this summer Dead & Co are doing a bunch of stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ugh, you people are so dismissive! You're the reason rock is dead! It's called holding bands and musicians up to a higher standard since we were there when it was great.I know, I was making a joke. There are some people who actually believe what I said.Yeah, and I won't mention who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I hope they play Chinese Democracy beginning to end. Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shail Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Your better off seeing a GNR TRIBUTE band. The guys are old and axel can't sing. Edited April 7, 2016 by shail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) I agree this has all the makings of a massive FAIL! I think some shows will do really well. The show in Toronto is their only show in Canada and it's on a saturday, so plenty of people will travel to that. Not only from around Canada but from where I live as well just across the border. The same with the show at Metlife stadium. Nothing in New York state that's the closest they're getting, so they will get people to travel to the bigger cities to see them . Not sure how well some of these other shows will fair though. Filling up AT&T stadium will be a huge task. Edited April 7, 2016 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sneaky peak at the Troubadour gig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGYCAoF-54g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You want to know what the problem is? For me at least, and I was a big fan, the way they came apart in the early to mid-90s, and the joke of the road to Chinese Democracy, didn't leave me feeling I HAD to see them again. I've been fine with Slash's project with Myles, and I haven't listened to Chinese Democracy in 7 years (yes, I've listened to the Illusions since then). I just haven't really missed them since my 20s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Setback # 1 Axl has broken his foot.http://www.spin.com/2016/04/guns-n-roses-axl-rose-broken-foot/?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter So it begins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Is he going to hobble around on stage with a cast? He's no light-weight anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 He'll probably just sit down for the shows like David Grohl did last year when he broke his leg There's only a handful of dates this month. The bulk of the tour doesn't start until June. So, if he makes it through these shows fine, he'll have two months to heal up before the real touring begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Maybe they can get Myles Kennedy to fill in. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Rachel Triche today, who explains that the GN’R vocalist underwent surgery for a broken bone in his foot. “Right now he’s in a cast, and we’re limiting how much weight he’s putting on it,” she says no comment And Axl's quote was odd: This is what can happen when you do something you haven't done in nearly over 23 years So who is that overweight guy that been onstage the past decade with them ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I loved them for about 2 years - it was electric and exciting, and they changed the entire vibe of the music scene When Welcome To The Jungle got into heavy rotation on MTV among all the crap that was Heart, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Madonna, etc etc, it was great It was short lived, but I loved it They fast became a parody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Rachel Triche today, who explains that the GN’R vocalist underwent surgery for a broken bone in his foot. “Right now he’s in a cast, and we’re limiting how much weight he’s putting on it,” she says no comment And Axl's quote was odd: This is what can happen when you do something you haven't done in nearly over 23 years So who is that overweight guy that been onstage the past decade with them ?I read that too and wondered what he was talking about. Perhaps it's best if we don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Apparently real cameras are now illegal Per Twitter they may actually be confiscating cameras of people in line tonight. Not cell phones, just REAL cameras.I have asked if this was an ARENA or a BAND request, or both...I've seen it on tickets just never heard an arena publicly broadcast it T-Mobile Arena @TMobileArena Tonight, capture your @gunsnroses memories on your cellphone but leave your cameras at home.They are prohibited at tonight's show. 11 retweets 20 likes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Setback # 1 Axl has broken his foot.http://www.spin.com/2016/04/guns-n-roses-axl-rose-broken-foot/?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter So it begins Ha ha thats great. What a jackass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 He's using Grohl's chair. It still has a very visible FF logo on it...! LOLOL!! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I saw the troubadour video and was surprised at how good Axl sounded. Not that he was great but better than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I hope they play Chinese Democracy beginning to end. Twice. It's an OK song, sure. But why would you want to hear a song twice in a set? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) I like the Chinese Democracy album, SOLO album that it is. Could never live up to that decade plus long build up, but honestly it's quite good IMO. Edited April 9, 2016 by Presto-digitation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I don't get. I am baffled that this band can fill stadiums. I never understood their massive popularity. Madison Square Garden, sure. MetLife Stadium, baffled.Met Life is pretty far down the list...who knows if they can make it that far.Good point. When will Mr. Rose crack...I saw them at Giants stadium in 91 with Metallica. Metallica played from 8 till 10:20. They were unbelievable! Then Guns did not come on stage till midnight! It was a joke. The crowd was spent at that point. I would never waste my time at one of there shows again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 They can,t pay me, to see these CLOWNS-----go away already!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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