slim26 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Fuck the Superbowl I don't wanna see GNR lipsync to musicThis.If GNR were booked for the Super Bowl half time they'd just be miming anyway, so it wouldn't be all that exciting.I literally have no understanding of American football and I don't watch the superbowl but are all these shows lipsynced then?Yeah.Not in the traditional sense. Like, they wouldn't be miming to the original studio cut of Jungle or anything, but the audio would all have to be pre-recorded days in advance. So you'd basically be watching GN'R mime along to a live track they recorded a week or so earlier.The mic is live, instruments are not plugged in. This was confirmed by RHCP and the NFL. Although, if Axl's voice hasn't improved (I'm optimistic that he's gotten himself in shape and vocals improved as a consequence) then it would be better for him to be unplugged as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Axl could not even be bothered to prepare for Rio 3, his first gig in eight years and debut of the new band. He did not even turn up to sound check according to Brain until the early hours of the morning and then just watched like an idiot. What makes you think he will prepare for a reunion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Axl could not even be bothered to prepare for Rio 3, his first gig in eight years and debut of the new band. He did not even turn up to sound check according to Brain until the early hours of the morning and then just watched like an idiot. What makes you think he will prepare for a reunion?The HOB gig happened a few weeks before that. He rehearsed with them for that and also played thru the sound check iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR41 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 It always amazes me how people think that they will see GNR or other classic rock bands play at the Super Bowl anytime soon. Bruno Mars delivered 115MM viewers during this Super Bowl halftime performance, second only to Katy Perry last year with 121MM viewers. They draw bigger audiences than GNR ever would. Plus I am assuming that the halftime show will once again be sponsored by Pepsi. Do you really think Pepsi wants to target middle-aged men with the halftime performer? No, they want some one who reaches a younger and impressionable audience.Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are shit. Surely there are millions of football fans that love classic rock.Yeah, you didn't read any of my follow up response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 They need to get a classic old band that is respected and a younger band that is really popular right now.Who?I heard they were retiring from touring. Not sure they would agree to open for GnR anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 They need to get a classic old band that is respected and a younger band that is really popular right now.Who?I heard they were retiring from touring. Not sure they would agree to open for GnR anyway.I doubt they will open for GNR and IF a reunion happens then they don't need an opening band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 U2 should be the opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 U2 should be the opener.Great post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I can totally see Axl and Slash hanging out and laughing about all this speculation on the internet / twitter, etc...They are going to make over half a billion with this reunion. If the Police made $360 million then a reunited GnR will be twice that easy. Seriously?A GnR reunion tour will "easily" make over 720 million dollars?You do realize this isn't 1996 and the follow up album/tour to the Illusions. Right?To suggest that is ludicrous.If Slash and Duff hadn't been extremely active in touring and releasing albums over the last 20 years. And if Axl hadn't released CD and toured off and on over the last 20 years. Then you could start thinking in the hundreds or millions of dollars. But in 2016? There is no way.Casual rock fans stopped caring. Go to any rock music forum and just chat with people about a potential GnR tour. It's more negative than positive. Thank you! 720 million dollars?!? So basicaly it's gonna be the highest grossing concert tour in the history of popular music? My fuckin' arse They never even approached that shit in their heyday, never even cracked the top ten highest grossing tours even then.But ah, they weren't overweight then either, perhaps thats gonna be the clincher, more gut for your buck It's going to be "epic"....more epic than when they were the most popular band in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 U2 should be the opener. I'd take Jesse and the rippers!! They reunited once on Fallon they should do it again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 U2 should be the opener.I'd take Jesse and the rippers!! They reunited once on Fallon they should do it again!!u2 would be a great opener if GNR reunites with classic lineup. That put everything into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogun Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) What makes you think he will prepare for a reunion?it's probably his last chance to be relevant in music biz. Edited November 12, 2015 by kogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) U2 should be the opener.NOOOOOO!!! LORD JESUS IN THE HEAVENS, NOOO!!!!!! The only thing I'd like to see opened about U2 is their throats at public beheading in Saudi Arabia in the town square. Edited November 12, 2015 by Len B'stard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 U2 should be the opener.NOOOOOO!!! LORD JESUS IN THE HEAVENS, NOOO!!!!!! The only thing I'd like to see opened about U2 is their throats at public beheading in Saudi Arabia in the town square.a little too much for bono and co. but i get your point.In fact i have some ideas for the opening. They should do it "POP" style, with all the hits from "POP". Opening with Discotheque and shit. Bring the lemon too. And Jimmy Fallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Better yet: RHCP, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix should all open for GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route66 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 This just occured to meJust putting it out thereWell I jumped into the riverToo many times to make it homeI'm out here on my own, an drifting all aloneIf it doesn't show give it timeTo read between the lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Fergie is the reason Super Bowl halftime is pre recorded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I can totally see Axl and Slash hanging out and laughing about all this speculation on the internet / twitter, etc...They are going to make over half a billion with this reunion. If the Police made $360 million then a reunited GnR will be twice that easy. Seriously?A GnR reunion tour will "easily" make over 720 million dollars?You do realize this isn't 1996 and the follow up album/tour to the Illusions. Right?To suggest that is ludicrous.If Slash and Duff hadn't been extremely active in touring and releasing albums over the last 20 years. And if Axl hadn't released CD and toured off and on over the last 20 years. Then you could start thinking in the hundreds or millions of dollars. But in 2016? There is no way.Casual rock fans stopped caring. Go to any rock music forum and just chat with people about a potential GnR tour. It's more negative than positive.I will go by what I have seen.GNR without Slash and co have drawn many to a show, you cannot ignore that fact.Any show I have been to lately, I think the biggest one was Crue... guess what I was hearing in the crowd, the bathroom and the concourse? Yup rock fans talking about how fucking cool it would be for Guns to get back together, these people were not talking to me but were chatting around me. To think it would not be a huge seller is silly. Ignore us on the forum, the rabid fans here, think about it, it would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I can totally see Axl and Slash hanging out and laughing about all this speculation on the internet / twitter, etc...They are going to make over half a billion with this reunion. If the Police made $360 million then a reunited GnR will be twice that easy. Seriously?A GnR reunion tour will "easily" make over 720 million dollars?You do realize this isn't 1996 and the follow up album/tour to the Illusions. Right?To suggest that is ludicrous.If Slash and Duff hadn't been extremely active in touring and releasing albums over the last 20 years. And if Axl hadn't released CD and toured off and on over the last 20 years. Then you could start thinking in the hundreds or millions of dollars. But in 2016? There is no way.Casual rock fans stopped caring. Go to any rock music forum and just chat with people about a potential GnR tour. It's more negative than positive. I will go by what I have seen.GNR without Slash and co have drawn many to a show, you cannot ignore that fact.Any show I have been to lately, I think the biggest one was Crue... guess what I was hearing in the crowd, the bathroom and the concourse? Yup rock fans talking about how fucking cool it would be for Guns to get back together, these people were not talking to me but were chatting around me. To think it would not be a huge seller is silly. Ignore us on the forum, the rabid fans here, think about it, it would be huge.Kids dancing in the hallways and fans at other band's shows are talking about GnR in the isles. I said they would probably hang with Crüe show numbers. And it looks like Kiss is drawing 20-25,000 a night. Surely a GnR reunion could pull if those numbers in large cities. The last GnR show I saw was in Seattle and there was maybe 8,000 people there (1,500 by shows end). Were there 17,000 people that stayed at home that would go if you had Slash to the mix?Did Izzy and Duff's appearance bolster sales totals on the last tour?I never said it would be a bust. I said it would probably easily draw 20 grand in big cities. And sell out overseas. ******But 750 million dollars?And be more "epic" than seeing the band in their prime?Not a chance.That would make it the highest grossing your of all time. Beating out three-year long tours by U2 and the Stones. You think a GnR reunion will be the highest grossing tour of all time? Edited November 13, 2015 by Apollo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 You think a GnR reunion will be the highest grossing tour of all time?Tbh, yes, it could be one of the highest grossing tours of all time imo. When you factor in the nostalgia, the fact they were in their prime when Steven was fired and Izzy, Duff, and Slash left, it's possible.Old Guns have old fans and young kids that love the band and never got a chance to see them live. It won't be as good as when they were in their prime, but people will pay to see the original 5 again, or for the first time ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) You think a GnR reunion will be the highest grossing tour of all time? Tbh, yes, it could be one of the highest grossing tours of all time imo. When you factor in the nostalgia, the fact they were in their prime when Steven was fired and Izzy, Duff, and Slash left, it's possible.Old Guns have old fans and young kids that love the band and never got a chance to see them live. It won't be as good as when they were in their prime, but people will pay to see the original 5 again, or for the first time ever.This. I wouldn't book it, but it's really not all that implausible. Hell, Axl'a touring band was constantly near the rope for every year end top grossing tour list, and that's essentially without the American market who wasn't all that interested in a slashless GNR. Edited November 13, 2015 by TeeJay410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking guns Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 https://twitter.com/gunsnroses/status/663577810624057345It's happening!!! The reunion announcement has arrivedYes. This is more accurate as the days go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 https://twitter.com/gunsnroses/status/663577810624057345It's happening!!! The reunion announcement has arrivedYes. This is more accurate as the days go by.Tweet not valid as proof due to the source not being a "jouranalist" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Could "between the lines" could be a reference to the Super Bowl halftime?I believe that in NFL betting, the odds are also known as 'lines', and include halftime lines. Therefore, it could be a reference to them playing between the lines? Or perhaps more literally, the lines of the sports field. not a chance.Metallica are already booked on the night before and speculations are on Maroon 5 for the hald time. It's sad to think could of have Guns " N " Roses instead you get Maroon 5 "Could HAVE had". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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