GNR Shambles at O2??

wishy · 02-09-2010 1:21pm

Despite every effort being made by promoters to ensure Guns N' Roses would go on stage on time, they went on at 22.26hrs having been due to be on stage at 21.45hrs, support artist finished at 21:00hrs.

am i insane here but is it normal that there would be a 45 minute break between acts. what are people meant to do, drink, smoke, play snakes and ladders.i dont know of any other paying entertainment event where there is a 45 minute break. if i knew they were coming on at 21.45 i would have arrived at 21.00. can anyone show me where the promoters indicated that that gnr would come on at 21.45. i think they are trying to pull a fast one by saying 21.45.

had a great night but disgracefully run like everything in ireland.

JimsAlterEgo · 02-09-2010 1:29pm

wishy wrote: »

Despite every effort being made by promoters to ensure Guns N' Roses would go on stage on time, they went on at 22.26hrs having been due to be on stage at 21.45hrs, support artist finished at 21:00hrs.

am i insane here but is it normal that there would be a 45 minute break between acts. what are people meant to do, drink, smoke, play snakes and ladders.i dont know of any other paying entertainment event where there is a 45 minute break. if i knew they were coming on at 21.45 i would have arrived at 21.00. can anyone show me where the promoters indicated that that gnr would come on at 21.45. i think they are trying to pull a fast one by saying 21.45.

had a great night but disgracefully run like everything in ireland.

9.45 thing is BS. Support band dragged it out for at least 45 mins more than sthey should have. 9.00 would have been expected time. This would allow a 2 hour gig and be over before 11.00.

Has anyone anything definitive about concerts needing to be over before 11.00 - would help the court claims

Panthro · 02-09-2010 1:49pm

Carlsberg don't do hissy fits...if they did...they would PROBABLY hire Guns N' Roses!:D:D:D

ill get me coat

The Nal · 02-09-2010 1:54pm

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

"you're on liveline"

hahaha

Black Magician · 02-09-2010 2:06pm

papagormo wrote: »

Carlsberg don't do hissy fits...if they did...they would PROBABLY hire Guns N' Roses!:D:D:D

ill get me coat

lol

apart from Axl who in GnR is still in the original line up? Just my opinion but anyone who goes to bands like this, who are only playing for your money, needs their head examined

darrenw5094 · 02-09-2010 2:13pm

Black Magician wrote: »

lol

apart from Axl who in GnR is still in the original line up? Just my opinion but anyone who goes to bands like this, who are only playing for your money, needs their head examined

Not really GNR, is it.

More like 'The Axl Rose Experience'.

Mental Mickey · 02-09-2010 2:16pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9F2dt9iwfw&p=DFCE891CCF1BF481&playnext=1&index=27

this is hilarious. axl's behaviour hasn't changed in 20 years.

darrenw5094 · 02-09-2010 2:32pm

Axl admits he is an asshole during Sweet Child in 2006........@2:50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2HuEwWtApk

The Nal · 02-09-2010 2:33pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9F2dt9iwfw&p=DFCE891CCF1BF481&playnext=1&index=27

this is hilarious. axl's behaviour hasn't changed in 20 years.

"Axl Pose".....

Ash.J.Williams · 02-09-2010 2:39pm

Black Magician wrote: »

lol

apart from Axl who in GnR is still in the original line up? Just my opinion but anyone who goes to bands like this, who are only playing for your money, needs their head examined

What your saying there is too obvious. Nobody went last night to see anyone other than axl, except for a handful of bumblfoot fans.

Motley Crue · 02-09-2010 2:52pm

I cannot accept this statement from MCD, they can say all they want about people throwing bottles, but this "statement" is just a run through of what happened yesterday and then no mention, either confirming nor denying, of any refunds or any real apology.

Why hasn't the band commented on this at all - this is a disgrace, and I still believe people are at very least entitled to their refunds.

fifth · 02-09-2010 2:52pm

How disappointing, Axl's quite the eccentric, to be fair, if you think he's not gonna walk off after having a bottle thrown at him, then you don't know him very well.

I didn't make the gig, would have liked to have seen them at some point but the chances of them coming back now are slim.

I also doubt MCD will be issuing refunds too, judging by what their staff had to say during the set last night and their statement today, it seems they're blaming the crowds.

This is gonna get messy.

lucky-colm · 02-09-2010 2:53pm

axl got away lightly imo

this is what a proper bottling looks like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL1dvdGoOvk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvvF95ju9k&feature=player_embedded

mikom · 02-09-2010 2:55pm

lucky-colm wrote: »

axl got away lightly imo

this is what a proper bottling looks like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL1dvdGoOvk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvvF95ju9k&feature=player_embedded

Fuuuck, thats bad.....

Motley Crue · 02-09-2010 3:11pm

I implore you to keep contacting MCD and Ticketmaster, and watch TV3's Evening News...there will be some material there about it

wolfmoon87 · 02-09-2010 3:12pm

Last night was a total sham.
Axel comes on at 10:25, which meant I only got to see 25 minutes as I had to leave to catch the last train home. So I left after "Sorry" at 10:50pm.
As I was leaving I heard a couple of people say that he's just after walking off stage.

So I'm out of entrance one, and walking up towards o'connell bridge direction, and who do i see walking down the path in a huff, only Axel, followed by two security guys(dunno if they were his security protection or MCD guys trying to prevent him from leaving?).

I stopped in front of him and asked him wtf was going on but he didn't say anything and just walked by. But he got into an arguement with a guy walking behind me.

Then he just turned around and went back through the gate where the tour buses are.

He probably didn't realise he had walked straight out onto the path were all the pissed off concert-goers were walking home!! hahaha

Mental Mickey · 02-09-2010 3:14pm

wolfmoon87 wrote: »

Last night was a total sham.
Axel comes on at 10:25, which meant I only got to see 25 minutes as I had to leave to catch the last train home. So I left after "Sorry" at 10:50pm.
As I was leaving I heard a couple of people say that he's just after walking off stage.

So I'm out of entrance one, and walking up towards o'connell bridge direction, and who do i see walking down the path in a huff, only Axel, followed by two security guys(dunno if they were his security protection or MCD guys trying to prevent him from leaving?).

I stopped in front of him and asked him wtf was going on but he didn't say anything and just walked by. But he got into an arguement with a guy walking behind me.

Then he just turned around and went back through the gate where the tour buses are.

He probably didn't realise he had walked straight out onto the path were all the pissed off concert-goers were walking home!! hahaha

I WOULDVE DECKED HIM

The Nal · 02-09-2010 3:15pm

funkyflea wrote: »

if you think he's not gonna walk off after having a bottle thrown at him, then you don't know him very well.

This!

What did people expect?

SerialComplaint · 02-09-2010 3:16pm

Looks like he's come back to say sorry to the people of Dublin;

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2010/09/01/guns-n-roses-playing-live-on-the-liffey-right-now/

wolfmoon87 · 02-09-2010 3:18pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I WOULDVE DECKED HIM

Maybe if I was a big strong guy, but I'm a girl (plus he's mental - never know what he would do)

Should have stolen his hat and ran off though!!!:rolleyes:

derdider · 02-09-2010 3:18pm

The Nal wrote: »

This!

What did people expect?

If he treats his fans like **** what did he expect ?

He deserved what he got and then the little baby ran off in a hissy fit

TangyZizzle · 02-09-2010 3:18pm

Wolfmoon, cant believe you didnt hit the ginger a fuggin dig.. and that pic on the liffey, what in the fuck is that all about?!

edit: I see youre a girl, shoulda kicked em in the nads so

youve got that first 3 seconds it takes to affect him, then when he crumbled you shoulda kicked em a few more times

OutlawPete · 02-09-2010 3:19pm

RVD420 wrote: »

the boo-ing before the band even arrived on stage was a bit much....

If 14,000 people pay €70 to see you preform, you have some fcuking manners and show up on time.

RVD420 wrote: »

And when they did arrive, they were met with a chorus of BOOOOO's ..

Every bit the need for it, he didn't apologise.

If that many people were waiting for me and I was that late, I'd be gracious enough to apologise as would anyone else in this world that wasn't an arsehole.

RVD420 wrote: »

.. some f'n imbecile decided to hurl a glass bottle at the stage.

Total and utter bull****.

There were no glass bottles hurled at the stage.

RVD420 wrote: »

I've seen Robin Finck, and the great man "Slash" try dance the GNR dance, and DJ fcukng owns all their asses.

Christ.

The Nal · 02-09-2010 3:26pm

derdider wrote: »

If he treats his fans like **** what did he expect ?

He deserved what he got and then the little baby ran off in a hissy fit

What a stupid post. He (and his band by the way) deserved to be bottled because they were late?

You're a moron.

Dyr · 02-09-2010 3:30pm

wolfmoon87 wrote: »

So I'm out of entrance one, and walking up towards o'connell bridge direction, and who do i see walking down the path in a huff, only Axel, followed by two security guys(dunno if they were his security protection or MCD guys trying to prevent him from leaving?).

I stopped in front of him and asked him wtf was going on but he didn't say anything and just walked by. But he got into an arguement with a guy walking behind me.

Then he just turned around and went back through the gate where the tour buses are.

He might have been pissed off that you called him Axel. :pac:

120_Minutes · 02-09-2010 3:33pm

Axl Rose can't do what he likes he same way a bunch of pissed up idiots can't do what they like...

wolfmoon87 · 02-09-2010 3:34pm

Bambi wrote: »

He might have been pissed off that you called him Axel. :pac:

Oops!!

Twilightning · 02-09-2010 3:43pm

I wish this had happened to him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7F3O6WYfHQ

Degag · 02-09-2010 3:46pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

First and most importantly:

If you throw anything at bands you are scum...you are...you're a scumback knacker and you deserve to have an accicdent after the gig. Absolute lowest form of life, if you've ever done it ....you're a dick....simple.

Get over yourself please. That is too far over the top. It may not be right to throw a few plastic bottles on stage but there are far FAR worse crimes that are commited in this country on a daily basis. Reality check please.

Anyhow, as i said it was wrong to throw bottles on stage, but they were only plastic and common sense must say that if people are drinking all evening and the main performer is late on stage, there is going to be dis-satisfaction. I personally think that Axl doesn't give much of a shit about his fans. I'm not saying this because he was late last night but because it seems to be a recurring theme. The excuse that he's a rocker and shouldn't have to apologise is rather silly too. He should have apologised, it could have defused the situation. I feel very sorry for the people who went to the concert last night. I agree that the concert should not have ended 2 hours after it should have but i don't think ye'll get a refund, i'm not entirely sure ye should tbh. Is it really MCD's fault? I don't think so, the vast majority is Axl's really. I'd just boycott his concerts, his cds, dvds etc in future. Will it make much of a difference? Maybe not, but perhaps if he came back to the O2 in two years time and saw it half full, he might realise that you can't treat your fans with such contempt all the time.

Seosaimh77 · 02-09-2010 3:50pm

now that was a walk off that was deserved! Rock in the head! ouch

GNR Shambles at O2??

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