One Guns n' Roses ticket cost me almost the same amt as all four PJ Fenway and Wrigley Shows

rummy

"Hair Bands" used hairspray.

PJ_Soul

mwplum said:

If you've only seen bits and pieces (such as footage from Friday's show that was a $10 warm up at a small club), I would highly recommend checking out footage/setlist from Vancouver 2011, and some of the last setlists from Vegas in 2014. Axl sounds great, the band was playing 3 hour+ shows, and they were revitalized.

While it's easy to slag on them now, I would be more interested in seeing their Vegas setlists/footage from this coming weekend (the first real shows) as an indicator of what to expect for this tour.

$1700 great???

Merkin Baller

If you didn't live through it, I too can see how you would consider GNR a hair band.

If you were around for it though, you would know they were different. People knew the second they heard GNR, that they were different from everything else out there.

Look at early pictures of Alice & Chains, they had the big hair & spandex outfits too, but no one ever mistook them for a hair band.

PJ_Soul

coco butter said:

GNR and Metallica were considered Heavy Metal back in the late 80's and early 90's. Bands like Poison, Def Leppard, Motley Crew and Whitesnake were the Hair Bands. GNR would play in a garage and pass out from drinking gasoline. Poison would play at fitness club and drink mimosas. I can't wait to see GNR at least once this summer.

Yeah absolutely. I have never ever heard GnR referred to as a hair band before. I definitely don't think they ever were, and I know that that wasn't how people in general saw them at the time.

my2hands

Merkin Baller said:

If you didn't live through it, I too can see how you would consider GNR a hair band.

If you were around for it though, you would know they were different. People knew the second they heard GNR, that they were different from everything else out there.

Look at early pictures of Alice & Chains, they had the big hair & spandex outfits too, but no one ever mistook them for a hair band.

Peyton18

People shouldn't criticize someone for paying that much band! These guys have not toured in 23 years! Nobody thought they would get back together! I can honestly say if Pearl Jam broke up for 23 years and then decided to tour I would pay that kind of cash in a heartbeat to see them! It's a good deal of money but it's a chance to see them if you couldn't back in the day. Look at AC/DC! They might be done as a band because Brian Johnson is going deaf! Glad to say I saw them a few times! Have to enjoy these band while you have a chance!

rummy

Whether you love them or hate them (or somewhere in between), as thread gets longer and longer, the fact that GNR is/was a big deal only becomes more apparent.

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

PJ_Soul said:

RKCNDY said:

Brisk. said:

How much was a regular GNR ticket...?

Last night, $10

I checked TM for pit tickets $1746 face, from venue.

That's ridiculous. I don't understand why anyone would pay that at this point. They must be people who haven't seen his more recent performances/trainwrecks on youtube.

I pulled GA Pit tickets in Seattle today using the citi presale. $250.00 plus fees. The $1746.00 is a VIP package that comes with a hoodie and some other crapola. Still crazy expensive, but it is possible to get pit seats without forking $1700+ over.

edwho

PJ_Soul said:

$1700 great???

not in this lifetime.
I'm saving that money for a dream Roger Waters and David Gilmour tour.

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

edwho said:

PJ_Soul said:

$1700 great???

not in this lifetime.
I'm saving that money for a dream Roger Waters and David Gilmour tour.

The Gilmour reviews were pretty fantastic that I read from the HB shows.

http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/2016/03/28/david-gilmour-hollywood-bowl/

edwho

WhatYouTaughtMe

rummy said:

Whether you love them or hate them (or somewhere in between), as thread gets longer and longer, the fact that GNR is/was a big deal only becomes more apparent.

Yes. I believe they still have the record for biggest selling debut album ever. Slash was so fucking good at a young age.

RoleModelsinBlood31

^^ love it.

Yeah don't mistake me, I never thought gnr was a hair band. They were guns n f'n roses. Badass rock to the core

EdsonNascimento

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan said:

PJ_Soul said:

RKCNDY said:

Brisk. said:

How much was a regular GNR ticket...?

Last night, $10

I checked TM for pit tickets $1746 face, from venue.

That's ridiculous. I don't understand why anyone would pay that at this point. They must be people who haven't seen his more recent performances/trainwrecks on youtube.

I pulled GA Pit tickets in Seattle today using the citi presale. $250.00 plus fees. The $1746.00 is a VIP package that comes with a hoodie and some other crapola. Still crazy expensive, but it is possible to get pit seats without forking $1700+ over.

I didn't get it, because the Riser at the back of the floor makes little sense, but does 2nd line of what package include change folks (that drink) minds? What about the collectors among us and the VIP Book? What about being able to secure the ticket and not have to stress about an open sale/Club lottery?

I think some of this stuff that bands do would be very well received around these parts if folks thought about how much they are spending on merch, drinks, ticket stress, etc. The higher ones also come with paid parking which at some of these stadiums can be $50. Just sayin'. (Though $1,700 just to step on stage when it clearly says no band members does seem a bit loony, but who am I to judge? I'm sure there's folks around here that would do that in hopes of Ed poking his head out if it were offered.)

CIVIL WAR VIP RISER PACKAGE
Package includes:
One general admission standing ticket in the VIP Riser near the mixing board!
Private access to your own open bar with beer and wine!*
Official Guns N Roses VIP Riser laminate
Limited edition Guns N Roses VIP book in custom packaging!
VIP commemorative concert ticket
Private VIP check in location with red carpet entrance
VIP Concierge team on site
*Subject to local liquor laws. Bar times will vary by venue.

Poncier

edwho said:

gjv76

edwho said:

Look at these hair band dorks! Threads like this make me hate the arrogance of PJ fans.

rgambs

gjv76 said:

edwho said:

Look at these hair band dorks! Threads like this make me hate the arrogance of PJ fans.

Hahaha oh Lord lighten up and take a chill pill.
Having an opinion and expressing it calmly is not arrogance.

PJ_Soul

gjv76 said:

edwho said:

Look at these hair band dorks! Threads like this make me hate the arrogance of PJ fans.

edwho

Queen 1976

Trend setters and $12.50 in 1982. VIP’s didn’t pay.

KC138045