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so that GnR tour is actually happening.

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Given the way he sang since the beginning, technique wise (or more like lack off), it's no surprise he's destroyed his voice.
 
The presale 'VIP' ticket packages seem really expensive to me. I'm OK with groups doing this as it puts more money into the artist's pockets, but for some reason paying $1750 just to ask roadies how much work it is to put up a stage seems really really high. That could be because I've worked in convention centers and know roadies, but for that much I'd expect members of the band to look over in my direction even if they're just clearing their throat talking to someone else.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE PIT EXPERIENCE $1743
Package includes:
One general admission standing ticket in the Pit!
Exclusive access to an intimate backstage tour
Go behind the scenes and ask select members of the GN'R crew what it takes to put this elaborate production together! (tour led by your VIP concierge)
Go on stage before the show for a group photo opportunity!*
Invitation to the Paradise City Lounge including: hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and signature cocktails**
DJ rockin' your favorite GN'R hits!
Photo booth set up, GN'R trivia and more!
One parking space per order (where available)
Official Guns N Roses Paradise City Lounge laminate
Limited edition Guns N Roses VIP book in custom packaging!
VIP commemorative concert ticket
Early entrance into the venue
Crowdfree tour merchandise shopping
Private VIP checkin location with red carpet entrance
VIP photo opportunity at red carpet entrance in front of the VIP backdrop to commemorate your night!
VIP Concierge team onsite
*No Band members included in onstage group photo
**Subject to local liquor laws

PARADISE CITY VIP LOUNGE PACKAGE $743
Package includes:
One premium reserved seat in the first 10 rows behind the GA Pit!
Invitation to the Paradise City Lounge including: hot and cold hors d' oeuvres, beer, wine, and signature cocktails*
DJ rockin' your favorite GN'R hits!
Photo booth set up, GN'R trivia and more!
One parking space per order (where available)
Official Guns N Roses Paradise City Lounge laminate
Limited edition Guns N Roses VIP book in custom packaging!
VIP commemorative concert ticket
Early entrance into the venue
Crowdfree tour merchandise shopping
Private VIP check in location with red carpet entrance
VIP photo opportunity at red carpet entrance in front of the VIP backdrop to commemorate your night!
VIP Concierge team on site

CIVIL WAR VIP RISER PACKAGE $618
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.

LIVE AND LET DIE VIP TOUR PACKAGE $488
Package includes:
One premium reserved seat in the first 20 rows behind the GA Pit!
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
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$1743 for a GA PIT ticket is ridiculous.


That $618 ticket though?

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Lineup
Vocals - Axl Rose
Lead Guitar - Slash
Bass - Duff McKagan
Rhythm Guitar - Richard Fortus
Drums - Frank Ferrer
Keys / Percussion - Dizzy Reed
Keys / Effects - Melissa Reese

Set List
Guns N' Roses
Troubadour
Friday, April 1st 2016

1. "It's So Easy"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Chinese Democracy"
4. "Welcome to The Jungle"
5. "Double Talkin' Jive"
6. "Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney)
7. "Rocket Queen"
8. "You Could Be Mine"
9. The Godfather theme
10. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
11. "New Rose" (The Damned)
12. "Better"
13. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan)
14. "My Michelle"
15. "Nightrain"

Encore
16. "The Seeker" (The Who)
17. "Paradise City"


http://www.laweekly.com/music/heres-what-it-felt-like-seeing-guns-n-roses-at-the-troubadour-6784478
 
DigDog said:
i know, right? him being so busy with the massive success of velvet revolver and slash's snake pit ..
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Yeah, the nephew confirmed it I guess, the wife told him I thought it was an April Fools joke to begin with.

He's been doing transcription for a few big named guitarists for awhile now.
 
MongGrel said:
Surprised Slash is even involved in the thing, if it is real. I was going to have the wife talk to her nephew who is pretty close with him. Didn't bother.

I never cared for Axl to begin with really, I used to work with a guy that was a huge GNR fan. I told him tell me he's basically like a male Ethel Merman singing.

He came back a few days later and said "You're Right"

I guess I ruined it for him a little.
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Knock knock knockin on the restaurants door
HAY hay hay hay hay
Knock knock knockin on the restaurants door...
 
I feel about G'nR like The Dude feels about The Eagles. And radio stations play them waaaaaay too much.

Hell even back when I tried convincing myself that I liked them I always hated Axl.

Was Axl taking over vocals for AC/DC an April Fool's joke or is that real too?
 
Re: AC/DC it has not been confirmed or denied, but the rumors started way before April fool's
 
inf1nity said:
How is his voice these days? I've never seen GnR live but saw Megadeth live once and Dave's voice was so terrible I was shocked. He was struggling to sing.

Is it the same for Axl Rose?
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Axl has never been a good live singer. He was more of a performer.

He usually does okay on the songs where he uses a rougher voice, like Night Train, but he usually isn't good on the songs where he needs to sing high and clean, like Sweet Child or the end of Rocket Queen.
In fact, he has never, ever, ever, EVER sang Sweet Child correctly live....not once, anywhere, even in 1987.
It's like he doesn't even care about that song. Even on their Live Era album, which most of isn't even remotely live (was re-done in the studio), Sweet Child sucks. And he could have re-sang that in the studio like he did most of the rest of it, but he chose not to.

He's mostly a studio creation, and cannot duplicate those creations in a live setting....and he never really could.
Not night after night, anyway. Occasionally he'd have a good night, but with the way he smoked, drank and did drugs, his voice was always hit or miss...mostly miss, even in their heyday.

Recent clips I've seen, it sounded like he was singing his high stuff a bit softer...almost in a falsetto, and other than not having the power his full voice did, it was actually a lot more consistent.

Fact is, no singer at his age can hit the highs they did in their 20's. It's to be expected. The real question is, does he have enough left so they can tune it down a bit and have it still sound decent?
 
darkswordsman17 said:
I feel about G'nR like The Dude feels about The Eagles. And radio stations play them waaaaaay too much.

Hell even back when I tried convincing myself that I liked them I always hated Axl.

Was Axl taking over vocals for AC/DC an April Fool's joke or is that real too?
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I think he is.

And yeah, Axl was always an a-hole. He's bipolar. He can be the nicest guy and a minute later, he's Satan.
 
Pacfanweb said:
Axl has never been a good live singer. He was more of a performer.

He usually does okay on the songs where he uses a rougher voice, like Night Train, but he usually isn't good on the songs where he needs to sing high and clean, like Sweet Child or the end of Rocket Queen.
In fact, he has never, ever, ever, EVER sang Sweet Child correctly live....not once, anywhere, even in 1987.
It's like he doesn't even care about that song. Even on their Live Era album, which most of isn't even remotely live (was re-done in the studio), Sweet Child sucks. And he could have re-sang that in the studio like he did most of the rest of it, but he chose not to.

He's mostly a studio creation, and cannot duplicate those creations in a live setting....and he never really could.
Not night after night, anyway. Occasionally he'd have a good night, but with the way he smoked, drank and did drugs, his voice was always hit or miss...mostly miss, even in their heyday.

Recent clips I've seen, it sounded like he was singing his high stuff a bit softer...almost in a falsetto, and other than not having the power his full voice did, it was actually a lot more consistent.

Fact is, no singer at his age can hit the highs they did in their 20's. It's to be expected. The real question is, does he have enough left so they can tune it down a bit and have it still sound decent?
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Ive seen GNR numerous times. His voice is fine. Judging audio by a cell phone recording isnt going to do to you any good.
 
Spineshank said:
Ive seen GNR numerous times. His voice is fine. Judging audio by a cell phone recording isnt going to do to you any good.
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There have been live official broadcasts.

His voice is what it is. Again, he's never been a great live singer. More of a performer.

Kind of like David Lee Roth. Either might could move around less and sing better, but they choose not to.

And I've seen the multiple times, too...but not since 1993.
 
My wife and a friend want to hit the cincy show. It's at Paul Brown Stadium (where Bengals play). Never really cared for shows where you could land a plane between you and the stage...especially when you have to pay $100+ a pop for that experience.

I'll still probably give in an go...just because I've never seen G'NR play and Appetite was one of the first CD's I ever owned.
 
Ns1 said:
Lineup
Vocals - Axl Rose
Lead Guitar - Slash
Bass - Duff McKagan
Rhythm Guitar - Richard Fortus
Drums - Frank Ferrer
Keys / Percussion - Dizzy Reed
Keys / Effects - Melissa Reese

Set List
Guns N' Roses
Troubadour
Friday, April 1st 2016

1. "It's So Easy"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Chinese Democracy"
4. "Welcome to The Jungle"
5. "Double Talkin' Jive"
6. "Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney)
7. "Rocket Queen"
8. "You Could Be Mine"
9. The Godfather theme
10. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
11. "New Rose" (The Damned)
12. "Better"
13. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan)
14. "My Michelle"
15. "Nightrain"

Encore
16. "The Seeker" (The Who)
17. "Paradise City"


http://www.laweekly.com/music/heres-what-it-felt-like-seeing-guns-n-roses-at-the-troubadour-6784478
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Fortus looks like Izzy, Ferrer is the only guy from the replacement GNR members I would keep. But I am honestly surprised Sorum or Adler arent part of the tour. Really wish Izzy was playing though. This is close enough to check off my bucket list. I was just a bit too young for the Use Your Illusion tour. And there was no way I was going to see GNR with only Axl. I did go see Slash last Fall. Great concert!
 
I'll probably get tickets to the Nashville show but I'm worried Axl will sound awful. Saw Rush recently and had the same experience with Geddy in that show.
 
I'll be in for the Seattle show. Saw Slash and Duff with VR a few years back, but was way too young to ever go to a Guns show. Bucket list item right there with Pink Floyd...
 
-slash- said:
I'll be in for the Seattle show. Saw Slash and Duff with VR a few years back, but was way too young to ever go to a Guns show. Bucket list item right there with Pink Floyd...
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oh yeah I totally forgot I caught VR; Patience was actually a highlight of their set for me.
 
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