Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I heard Allstate Arena on Nov 15th from a friend that works at the venue.  Makes sense after they announced this Kansas City date.




Edit: Split into its own thread for a possible Chicago date. /jarmo

All Is Possible...

 : ok:

If true, looks like they be going west/mid west after Florida, then hopefully up the east coast

That'd be sweet. I assume Detroit would be right after that or soon after. I will definitely be at Chicago and anywhere they hit between there and Detroit.

If tehy play NY I prefer Nassau Colliseum ove MSG..Nassau Colliseum has a better seating arraignment than the Garden..

Sounds great, I'll be there!  : ok:

me too , Chicago is my spot !! only place iv seen GnR 02,06 ( both in November by the way  :smoking:)  :beer:

Just double checked, it's a 5 hour and 6 minute drive for me. I already sent my old lady a text telling her to take a half day at work on November 15 and take the day off on November 16!

 :beer:

Not necessarily. There is two weeks between Orlando and Kansas City. I would guess in that two weeks they'll stick to the east coast? I have no idea, haha. I guess we shall see soon!

Could be! I was just guessing if they did east coast first they'd hit Chicago before KC, since its 'on the way'

I just drove by the All State arena couple weeks ago visiting family.  It's about what 20 min away from Downtown Chicago or closer.

Exist Allstate Arena DVD 2006 ??

Man I would love to own that if its available !! Was the greatest time of my life :))

YES YES YES!!!!!!!! my mom actually head something about this and called me wanting to know if i knew when tickets go on sale because she wants to go as well!! she loves Axl and said she hopes they play There Was A Time then said "if not thats fine, just to see Axl in person is enough for me!"

hope the tickets go on sale at the end of this month as my check on the 30th has no bills or anything to pay with so i have it all to play with or get tickets with!!

now....does anybody know if the allstate has a shuttle to and from the venue from the rosemont cta station? i take public transportation and have no clue how to get to the show.

*edit* i hope that Baz opens for them again, just so he can rant on all state again!!!

Allstate Arena  is 10mins from my house.   : ok: : ok:

Same, which means a fairly cheap cab ride. No word yet on the Allstate website...hope we get word soon.  : ok:

Before somebody gets the wrong idea. No, I don't know if there's a Chicago show.

The reason this thread exists is because we have a rumor, and because it's possible there will be a show in the Chicago area.

But until we know for sure, it's a rumor....





/jarmo

Not sure about the 15th, but there'll be a Chicago stop on this tour.  I wouldn't go by what someone's friend said, but I'm sure we'll get a date, along with others, announced sooner or later.

His friend works at the Allstate Arena so im sure he might be able to find out about events they have before they are announced to the general public

Maybe stop in Columbus, Ohio before KC?.......Yes..Us Buckeyes LOVE GUNS N'FUCKING ROSES TOO!!!!!

With being laid off of work so long I don't know how I am going too afford it, but if there is a Chicago show at Allstate I will be there. One way or another. Allstate is easy for anyone to travel too. It is right off the interstate and there are two hotels next door. Allstate crew is the greatest I have seen at a venue.

Is Allstate arena the same place as the Rosemont Horizon?



I hate how they change the name of these places every year.

I think it is. I hate that shit too.

I hate all the corporate names too, but yes Allstate is the same as Rosemont but the name changed happened well over 10-15 years ago. But if you aren't from Chicago, then it's understood.

But yes, I'll be attending since I haven't seen them since they played here in '06!

This will be my first GNR show in Chicago. I'm pretty pumped for it.

i flew to chicago with my wife for the show in 2002. it was right around the same time of year because it was very close to her b-day (as it is this year). very cool show for so many reasons....#1 the show kicked ass!!! great venue and great crowd. it was also cool because we found out a week later that my wife was pregnant with our first child. so while at the show, we didn't realize it but she was about 3 weeks pregnant. my daughter is 8 years old now. whenever i think about the start of my family, that show is part of the story. scary how time flies.

anyway, i love that U.S. dates are being announced. i hope this one is true. chicago is a great city!  :beer:

i'm hoping they don't hit the NE part of the country in early november, but head out this way at some point after the kansas city show. i will be working from home at that point and will have much more flexibility with my schedule, so i would have no problem hitting a bunch of shows. keeping my fingers crossed (and checking this page every couple hours every day!).  : ok:     

http://www.967irock.com/site

fabulous! keep 'em coming! I'm very happy for you guys!! The Allstate Arena has become a classic for GNR: 1992, 2002, 2006 and 2011!!

Awesome.  Will be there, obviously.  : ok:

Can't wait for an on sale date. I'm going to Orlando and Vegas next week but I'm taking money out of the trip funds for both of those to ensure I get floor tickets for Chicago!

Same here.  My guess is either Friday or Saturday, same as the MN show.  It's not up on the Allstate website yet, or Ticketmaster so we'll see...

nice floor seats is a must! i have been waiting on this date since 2009 :) 3 time going to Rosemont and Guns always brings there A game  :beer:

It's up on the Allstate Arena events calendar!

http://www.allstatearena.com/default.aspx

lol they must have just put that up. I checked it like an hour ago. General seats here I come!!!

In case they disappear:
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On sale this Friday at 5pm!

 :beer: :beer: :beer:

I did GA for the last show in 2006.  Got to the allstate arena at 3 or 4 in the afternoon and was able to get front row center for the entire show.  It was an amazing experience, but as I'm a little older and now and might want to have a beer or six during the show, I think I'll secure seats for this one, as close to the stage as possible. 

Glad to see it's starting at 9pm.  It always amused me to watch luke-warm GNR fans glaring at their watches around 10pm, but it doesn't look like that'll be an issue this time around.  :hihi:

Okay tickets go on sale Friday at 5 pm. I wonder if there will be a pre sale?

Ya willow let me know if you hear about a pre sale and password! I'm not sure how all that works but I want to make sure I'm down in front :) I'm excited  : ok:

Seems like the local rock radio stations often have pre-sales....

As well as venues.


/jarmo

yes

Yeah Jarmo!!! I am glad it has a late start time, maybe just maybe less people will bitch about waiting for gnr this time. I get so sick of that. lol
My question is why isn't this show listed on ticketmaster yet?

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04004722D06C38EB?artistid=735218&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Thank you!!

okay guys for the pre sale password sign up at The Loop 97.9. You have to join there loyal loopers club.

I think so, and the page asks you for a password.


Good luck!



/jarmo

they will have them at the regular pre sale. I know it gets stressful. I am useally just ordering for myself. this time it looks like I am planning and ordering for 4 of us. lol

Killer, can't wait...6th Guns show and my first with my son who turns 14 that month, he's been waiting since CD came out to see them, he's in for a treat! Passing down the family tradition, may he carry the torch long and proudly :peace:

I've been a loyal looper for years and went to their page and besides the fact they have the wrong date, there still isn't a password? It just says check back later but the presale is tomorrow. Anyone have anything? I've been trying to call the station (hoping to get free tickets by correcting them on the date) but of course that isn't working.

Yeah i have been checking too but they useally wait tell the last minute to give them out. Sense you have been calling, why not ask the Dj when it will be posted?

I just received a reply back from them, they said they are in the process of "up dating out website" but it is still going on! I guess I'll still be checking every five minutes!  ;D

Anyone know if the tickets are sent in the mail once ordered or do you print em?

Sometimes you have a choice of mail, printing or pick up.

Guns N' Roses In Chicago @ Event

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140352016060236

I'm going to be forced to wait until I get back from Vegas late next week to get Chicago tickets which sucks, but I'll take what I can get when I can afford it.

Im no longer going to Orlando, fuck it, im buying badass seats for this show, and gonna party it up, and still savea  few hundred lol!!!!

This is on Ticketmaster

Onsale to General Public

Start: Fri, 09/16/11 05:00 PM CDT
Radio Presale

Start: Wed, 09/14/11 10:00 AM CDT
End: Thu, 09/15/11 11:59 PM CDT
AEG Presale

Start: Thu, 09/15/11 10:00 AM CDT
End: Thu, 09/15/11 11:59 PM CDT
Venue Presale

Start: Thu, 09/15/11 10:00 AM CDT
End: Thu, 09/15/11 11:59 PM CDT


We need to get the Radio presale password.

I agree.  As far as I can tell, the radio presale starts tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, but even though I joined the website, I can't find anything about how to get the presale code.  Anybody know what I'm missing, or care to share the code?

I'm in Milwaukee these days and definitely plan to make the drive down south.   :peace:

Hint: Check the GN'R Facebook....




/jarmo

ya tomorrows password is "guns" tomorrow

i hope it dosent sell out, as i wont be able to get the tickets until the end of the month. oh well, still mega excited for the show though!

So excited for this show!!  And im even more excited for my 3 friends that are going with me!! we have been all trying to get together since 02 and 06 and  make the trip up, but things didn't work out and they didn't go!

Cant wait to see there faces when they see Axl Fucking Rose front row  :smoking: 
Cheers to good times ahead  :beer:

That's the situation I'm in.... I feel your pain, trust me.

Well my plans have taken a big crap, between being laid off and my friends not being able to go. I won't be going after all. Going to kill me too sit this one out. But have fun guys. At least  got too see them in Sturgis last year.

i think well both be alright, i think due to the allstate not being in the city kinda helps not selling out quickly. i think the fact that not even Wrestlemania sold out the allstate would be a good sign that we could still get tickets.

what a shame can`t you get a ticket in the same row as someone on the board? i know it`s not the same as being with friends but atleast you wouldn`t be by yourself and you really want to go :)

Yeah. I wanted floor for certain but I'll just take what I can get as soon as I can buy them on the 30th.

Its a long story. I can't drive there either. I have very poor vision do too cataracts. Maybe my situation will change closer too the show.

Well from what i understand there are still floor seats for the Orlando show, so have faith.

http://www.wlup.com/GNRTix2011.aspx

 

Enter to win 2 tickets on the Loop

Got Lower Level
Section 102 ROWCC (reserved seating 3 rows from the pit.
Aisle Seats


http://www.allstatea...ault.aspx#chart



FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Section 11, Row M.  I can live with that.   :peace:

Just got mine

Section
FLOOR
Row:G5
Seats:18 - 22  8)

hope to see/meet all of ya in the Windy City  :beer:

Got my tickets too!!! Section 102 Row M!!! Seats 9-10! Was hoping for Section 114 like I had last time in '06 but I can live with this!!! Lets just hope my wife is happy with them but like she said, this is my event!!! Hell Yeah!!!

Thanks Jarmo for keeping us informed!!!

I may try and setup a preparty for us in Chicago if you like, being i live 10mins away, there is a really cool bar walking distance to Allstate Arena.  Stay tuned, i will look into it today possibly.

Im in 102 also

Yea but I hate you because you are in Row CC, I'm further up!  LOL!

 :peace:

Got em!  :)

Just got my pre-sale tix.  I will be there!!!!!!!!


Finally get to see GN'R live!


 :peace:

man i cant concentrate on work today !! im so ready for some "November" rain !!! and im so happy that im taking my gf and 3 friends to see Guns for the first time !!

First time?? That's so awesome!!! This is my first time seeing DJ live! But I know the rest of the boys do a damn good job!!!
What seats did you get?

That's why I'm glad that I'm off!!!This is my Wife's second time seeing that and my 4th! Would have been 6th but they canceled Wi show. Was suppose to go with my sister and her boyfriend, but she didn't wanna pay 100 and the only tickets they had were the 80 + service fees. Couldn't get a hold of her so I made an excutive descion to not get them tickets. Now she's pissed at me....

This will be my 3rd GNR concert at Allstate.  Saw them at the sold out 2002 show, and the very close to sold out 2006 show.  Both shows were incredible, just like I'm sure this will be.

I saw those and the one in Peoria in '02! Man, those were so great concerts! I cant wait!!!

Yes Sir!  I am psyched!

Section 103, I believe row G.  Not sure on the actual seats yet.  My fiancee handled it for me.

Already freed up my schedule.  I am pumped!

No problem, glad I can help!

See you guys there! :)




/jarmo

Someone said on mygnr that section 112 row AA opened up, keep looking.

This is gonna be dope.  Been scoping places for a pre-show meetup...lotsa options.

Thinking of a preparty here...

http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/


right down the street from allstate, i can go talk to the manager and see what he says..as long as people show up i will try and set it up for everyone...
check it out, this place is awesome too

Oh man that sucks but you had to do that :hihi: The first time in 2002 i set in the upper level, in 06 i had right above floor but side of the stage!! i had to do it right this time around!! I remember the canceled WI show, right after Chicago, they did that to me with the Nashville show that year and i had great seats!!
good luck with the lady hope she forgives you soon  : ok:

Well, as I stated before, I got some good seats in the presale.  If, however, you want to know why they're just "good" instead of great, here's the letter I just fired off to Ticketmaster:

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To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Mike McKagan [changed for posting in the forums] and I'm writing to inform you of an unacceptable series of events during my attempt to purchase tickets for a concert.  Some background:  I've been a big Guns N' Roses fan since about 1989 (Appetite For Destruction was the first CD I ever owned), and I was quite excited to learn that they had scheduled a concert for November 15th, 2011 in Rosemont, Illinois--a mere hour-and-a-half drive from my house.  I got online and tracked down the presale code that allowed tickets to be purchased beginning at 10am CST through a local radio station--two days before they went on sale to the general public.  So at 9:55 this morning, I began repeatedly refreshing the Ticketmaster site to make sure I was among the very first to secure tickets.

At exactly 10 AM, the presale window opened and I quickly navigated to seat selection, where I was excited to find that seats in Row BB (the second row) were available.  I carefully continued entering information, logged into my account, and entered all of my billing information.  At this point, I was at the screen with the "Purchase Tickets" button in the bottom right corner.  It goes without saying that I was extremely happy to have snagged such ideal seats with a little presale know-how.

However, when I clicked "Purchase Tickets," I received an error screen informing me that the transaction couldn't be completed.  It only gave me the option of navigating backward, which I did, hurriedly reentering my billing information to re-secure the seats before they were rendered unavailable.  This time, the transaction proceeded as planned, but when I received my confirmation email, it showed my seats in Row M, which (as I understand it from looking over the All State Arena floor plan) is nearly twenty rows further back than the original BB tickets I secured.

I'm an educated, rational person, but I also love Guns N' Roses (even without Slash) the way Popeye loves spinach.  Obviously, this was disappointing, so I decided to call customer service.  After all, I did everything right on my end--I should be able to get the seats I deserved for being prepared.  When I got through to customer service, I spoke to a woman (whose name I've forgotten) who listened to my basic story, took my information, and said she'd be happy to help.  I was put on hold momentarily, and when she came back on the line, she informed me that there was simply nothing she could do.  All State Arena's policy was no refunds, no exchanges.  I got that, I told her, but this wasn't a case of me having buyer's remorse, or deciding I didn't want the tickets after all, or not knowing how to order tickets correctly.  This was a case of me doing things right, and the Ticketmaster website failing to operate properly.  In fact, I was literally re-searching for tickets as we spoke and finding better ones with every search.  I told her this.  She told me the same thing again.  I get it, I told her again, but surely Ticketmaster must have some contingency plan for website errors.  Nope, she said.  (I'm paraphrasing.)

At this point, she did two things that genuinely upset me.  First, as I began trying to further explain my point, she began talking over me.  As I attempted to tell her that I simply wanted to see what options were available to me, she began restating the "There's nothing we can do" line in various forms, not allowing me speak, and certainly not listening to me.  Second, she began to insinuate that the whole problem was my fault.  "I just checked our website," she told me after putting me on hold again.  "Everything's coming up fine, so it must be a connection issue on your end."  I told her that there was no Firefox error screen or "cannot connect to website" message when the ticket sale failed.  There was a Ticketmaster screen.  Which my computer clearly connected to.  Besides, just because the website was working now, that didn't mean it was working for me when I attempted to purchase the tickets.  Apparently, it was easier for her to try to paint me as computer-illiterate than to work to address my issue.

Finally, I asked to speak to a supervisor.  She put me on hold, and after a few moments, I was put on with someone named George.  We spoke for all of twenty seconds before the call was disconnected.  (This could have been a connection issue on my end--I have no reason to think he hung up on me.)  I called back again, and this time was connected with a different man, whose name I've also forgotten.  He listened to my story (which I was getting pretty good at explaining by now) and put me on hold while he contacted George.  Shortly, he came back on the line and informed me that George said there was nothing that Ticketmaster could do to rectify a problem caused by their website.  ( I should point out here that the second agent, unlike the first, was professional and apologetic for the duration of the call, and seemed genuinely empathetic regarding the situation.) 

So I had now been told by three different people (two directly) that although the Ticketmaster website failed to fulfill my correctly-submitted ticket request, Ticketmaster had no intention of either admitting responsibility for the situation or attempting to make amends with a customer who has purchased from them for years.  I don't think I'm overreaching to call this behavior unacceptable.  The venue rules make the situation complicated, I have no doubt.  Certainly, Ticketmaster has no responsibility to refund tickets purchased in a normal manner under such clearly-outlined rules.  But when the problem lies with Ticketmaster itself (via its website's inability to properly function at a critical time), I truly believe some form of exception could be made, even though it would be much harder than simply denying the customer over the phone while being careful to not admit any wrongdoing (and, apparently, question the computer skills of the customer to boot).

I realize that in the grand scheme of things, the difference between Row 2 and Row 19 at a Guns N' Roses concert probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most people, but to someone who has been patiently waiting to see this band perform live, having been too young to catch them in the '90s and too poor to catch them in 2002, this was a big deal.  Yes, I get to see them, but now the experience will be tainted, whether I like it or not, by looking 17 rows down and knowing that that's where I should be sitting to watch my favorite band.  That's not happening now--I get it.  The better seats have slowly evaporated in the two hours I've spent dealing with this.  All I ask is that Ticketmaster take some responsibility for its failure in customer service.

Best,

Mike McKagan

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So irritating on a morning that should be pure awesome.  Oh well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, what with Ticketmaster's glowing reputation for customer service.   :rant:

Still, getting to see GN'R in 2 months! :beer:

Cheers!

Its been near impossible to get AMAZING seats from when a show goes on sale, been like that for 10yrs now..unfortunately you gotta pay for them off ebay, i find it odd how noone got section 103 or 110, and i my 102 row CC seems the best ive seen so far.  Which im not complaining at all.  : ok:

^^ sometimes they hold them back for competitions and then release whats left closer to the date they did that in the uk last year

Mike i have ground/floor row G for the show but its standing room on the floor/ , ,isn't it?
i thought when it gets that close its first come/ first serve? i just thought technically they give ya a "row" and a "number" but no technical seat assignment  :nervous:

Finally, finally I get to see GNR, last time they didn't make it to Milwaukee; we tried going go Sturgis, but couldn't make it. But at long last I get to see them, super excited!

Floor tickets are still available with the presale password

Maybe for radio stations and shit like that who knows, bottom line for good ass seats you gotta pay out of your ass.. it sucks, but money talks

Yeah, floor tix aren't an option because the wife's coming with and wants a seat.  Oh well, it's still awesome.

And to echo others, thanks, Jarmo, for making it possible for all of us to keep up on stuff like presales.  You rock.

yeah floor tickets aint my thing anymore lol, good ass seats are the way to go.

Congrats to all that got tickets today! I'm forced to wait until September 30th to buy mine (long story) but I'm pumped regardless!

 :beer:

I'm in the same boat as you. I just hope there's still floor for this show and the Minneapolis show!

I'm with Birk, I'd rather have good ass seats instead of fighting on the floor for a good spot. I showed my wife where we're sitting and she's cool with it.

Birk, there's no way to return the tickets I got if I get better, is there?

Yup, not to mention having to get there at least 2 or 3 hours before the doors open to ensure getting close to the stage.  Did that in 06 and got front and center, but once is enough.  I got mine in the section next to the stage so I'm a happy camper.   :)

Yea, same here.  Would much rather have my own spot relatively close so I can enjoy the show.  I love my fellow Gunners, but I don't want you hip to hip with me after yall have been drinking all night!  :hihi:

Yeah I remember meeting a couple peeps from the forums and that was cool.  Met mynameisjonas from mygnr, a poster from the old days.  But then there was some overweight fourty-something mom there with her young son who kept screaming "God bless you!" to the band, and trying to push me off the front rail to get closer.  I usually don't have a problem with people getting to close to my bubble, but that was getting ridiculous.  :hihi:

Either way, you can't bring drinks into the pit & God knows your spot would be gone when you came back.  Glad I secured seats this time.

A little update on my situation.  After sending the letter I posted earlier, I got a call from Ticketmaster telling me how sorry they were for the screw-up, and offered to exchange my tickets for seats in Row A of section 101.  Slightly further away, but front-row seats, which are much more comfortable for the wife and I.  So, I guess it pays to give 'em hell sometimes.

See you all in November!   :beer:

congrats to all who got tickets today!! i too have to wait until the 30th to get my tickets, i dont want floor, i want a seat this time around!

Does anyone know if  section 102, row EE are good seats? Does EE put you further back or closer front than just E?

EE is closer than any single letter row, but it's also temporary seating, so not as comfortable as the single letter seats.  Either would be fine, though, I'm sure.

I'm all about any and all pre-parties going on. When we get to the show and the band is on stage, it's all eyes on GUNS!

What do you mean by temporary seating?! Ahh LOL

Just sell them, try the boards first and if not sell them on craigslist or ebay if you have to..Dont eat the $$$.  I have 4 1st row club level tix fvor the Orlando show which i am not using now, so i gotta sell them somehow lol..i know people that will be wanting tickets also, i couldnt afford to spot my friends $100 tickets, i only bought 2 for me and my girl.  So im sure you will have no problem selling them, i just hope i have the same luck with the Orlando tickets

yeah, do i only sit half of the show?? Cause i would be pissed off lol...please explain.  I think they will be folding chairs

lmao I was thinking the same thing I hope folding chairs lol .I got myself general admission but I have family I got the seats for and I know their gonna wanna have a chair they can sit in I hope their decent seats and I hope they wont get messed around with by the people standing in the pit I would imagine it would be seperated by a bar I feel insane from all this ticket battling today!

It just means folding chairs, cause im pretty sure these rows are actually on the floor. 

I hope that means folding chairs those seat are actually for some family I have going i got myself general admission (which makes me nervous) But I'm hoping the seats I got them will be decent and I hope they wont be messed with people standing in general admission I would imagine they would seperate the 2 with a bar. I feel insane from all this ticket stuff!!!!

There should be a wall up, and an usher at AA to get into the pit, and probably an usher at A to get into our section.   I hope i can smoke cigarettes and not get busted, and maybe some pot for that matter.

Security are assholes there, i believe this guy i used to bowl with works there maybe he can pull some strings, and who knows with Chicago weather it could be even snowing out.

I'm sure temporary seats means the kind of seats the venue can make disappear when they need more floor space....

Often they just slide underneath the "real" seats....




/jarmo

Hopefully no opening act, there shouldnt be one anyways.

i want Baz again as the opener just so he can rant on allstate again like in 06...plus it would make my mom even more happy to see Baz live too!

At the Hammerstein in 06 Baz shoulder checked me while he was running backstage, i was right by the stage for that show, 1st row.

Yea, I checked and Section 113 (which is right next to the section I oringinally wanted) are open and cheaper then the tickets I got! But my question is this: I know it's personal opinion, but what do you guys think is better? Section 102, a little closer to the stage but off to stage left or section 113, a little further back but pretty damn close to the middle?

Huh I never have had or seen any problems with security there. I have seen a lot of out of the hand fights that they have had to break up and kick people out. But if your going too pull that shit you don't belong anyway. At least thats the way I have seen it both times I have been there.

All of this US tour news is making me very excited indeed. I think a visit to the US is in order for One.In.A.Million very soon, need to see this band again and can't wait. I'm also very happy for all of the loyal fans who waited for this to be announced, it all paid of in the end.  :)

Got my tix..sec 111..Cannont wait for this!
Saw em in 02 and 06 with floor seats and those shows were stellar! and I believe Axl was under the weather for the 06 show...but he showed no signs   : ok:


they never dissapoint Chicago!  :beer:

hope to see you the rest of you crayz rocknrolla mofo's!! GNFNRS baby!!

I'll be there!!! Hopefully Birk can organize the pre-show party! My wife and I are interested so keep us posted!

I will definitely look into it for you guys for sure...like i said its a 10minute driver from my house.  But i wont be driving that night lol

gunsnroses Guns N' Roses
Oh SHIT overslept. Gen tix on sale NOW! Chicago http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04004722D06C38EB
Minneapolis http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004729D9234421
KC http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004722D54D3D9A?artistid=735218&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
1 hour ago

Spot TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB8Gfv6lPic

That is badass to see!!!!!!!!

Tickets seem to be selling a little slow.  You can still get the limit ,8, in both GA and in the lower 100 level.  Tickets went a lot faster for the 06 show. 

I hate to sound like a broken record, but I really hope the band drops a new single soon, both to bring attention to the tour and to showcase how talented this band is.   :yes:

No doubt that would certainly help. 

I'm sure I'll be called an "apologist" for pointing this out, but nonetheless, the reality is that the overall economic situation across the country is vastly different now than it was in '06.  The unemployment rate was half what it is now.  So, that can't be dismissed as a factor.

Ali

True, as I know a lot of people who don't have as much cash to play with as back then.  Still, I just want to see this tour be as successful as possible...

I think it'll be better to play smaller venues. Like 5-7k capacity... Ill be front row regardless...

the allstate in general has issues with tickets a good portion of the time, mainly because its not in the city...just to give people an idea...Wrestlemania was here a few years ago, and day of the event they still had a bunch of tickets including a crap load on the floor, and thats Wrestlemania which sells out every year...i think being in a burb kinda hurts the all state. plus i havent seen any ad's for it in any of the free papers here like the red eye, or the reader.

Well I got a fabulous seat in section 102 during the presale, and Hello Axl and I are ready to ROCK!!!!!!
Thankyou so much to GNR and all the powers that be that brought this show to Chicago! :love: :beer:

Also the touring company of the Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES are making a Chicago stop for a full week of performances from Nov 8th thru November 13th! It's a hilarious parody and loving tribute to the Sunset Strip metal scene of the late 1980's! They even play a little GNR music. When I saw it in LA, the actor who played Stacie Jaxx loved my Hello Axl tattoo!

I havent seen anything myself, and i live 2 blocks from Harlem/Irving Plaza....we will see....as long as they show up i dont care how many tix are left over.

What row do you have?

yeah, it helps some people who cant get them until the end of the month. also holy crap, you live 2 blocks away from the HiP?? I live in jefferson park about 2 blocks from the blue line station there!

ROW J, seat 1, and it's in section 203 not 202. I also got 4th row tix today for the Sat matinee of ROCK OF AGES.

Thinking of staying at The extended stay hotel .Is that in walking distance  to the the allstate arena?

it would be a little bit of a hike, probably 3 blocks i believe.

I got general admission tickets im gonna get there nice n early! Any cute single girls from the forum going to be there! ;-)

Man the 15th cant get here soon enough!! im bringing 6 of my friends that have never seen GnR live, man i hope they know what they are in for  :hihi:

So i have the Preparty setup for Chicago.   The party will be here

http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/

Once i get a headcount, they will have a seating area for us.  I will start a thread eventually about it as it gets closer.  This place is awesome.  Nice sports bar, with tons of tv's,  pool tables, and tons of beer.  Check out this beer list
http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/beerlist.html

If I can easily walk to the venue from there I'll be there. Unless I see a closer place.

Its right down the street from Allstate Arena, there is no closer place.  This will be the place to be.

JUST GOT MY CHICAGO TICKETS!!!!

WOO HOO!!!


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anyone get there tickets yet if they were ordered off ticketmaster? im getting nervous I know it takes a while in other words  no more patience man u dig?... lol

Still waiting for mine. It says they were printed so they should be here soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It always takes a few weeks to get them in the mail. They'll arrive well before the show.

went to the HiP tonight and got my tickets at the ticketmaster in carsons, im in section 215 row A, i wanted to be far back to see the whole stage to see the production!!

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Im going  to  chitown show  my 5th time   axl rose  is the greatest  lead  singer of all  time

who  opening

My tickets just showed up in the mail today! I'm stoked!

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I'M GOING!! I'll be busting my Gn'R live cherry.  Can't wait.

We have an odd start time- not the usual 7:00 or even 8:00.  Do you think it's so we can go right from opener to GNR stage set-up to GNR with minimal time waiting for GNR?  Axl can go on at the typical 11:00-ish without the fans waiting.  What do you think?  Any other cities with the same?

Nice cant wait!!! this will be the 3rd time seeing Guns at Rosemont!! excited for my friends that are watching Axl for the first time !! one more month  : ok:

That's my thing, aside from the fact that it's GN'R. It's GN'R at the Rosemont and I've got tons of great bootlegs from bands playing there over the years. It'll be cool to see a show there in the first place, let alone have it be GN'R!

GNR Preshow FB Page, add it so i can get a head count so i can let the owner know

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205276052877969

I just love how the tickets state "No Mosh/No Surf".....

The outro to Paradise City demands at least 1 crowd surfer.  :hihi: :hihi:

Just joking... 8)



NICEEEEEE!!!!!!!, I'm very jealous.  :yes:

Can't wait to attend from Japan!!

Holy cow! You're coming over from Japan to see the show?! That's awesome.

Holy Shit, that is insane man!!! 
Make sure to come to the preparty man, i will buy you a beer
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205276052877969

Ya i got a kick out of the" no mosh/surf" !! :) no guarantees on that one  :smoking: This will be my first time seeing them floor level!! im probably going to be wore out when its all said n done but thats why i took the next day off work!!!  looking forward to catching up with you guys at Shoeless Joes  :beer:

Amazing thats great man!! Guns are usually top notch in Chicago! always a great city to catch a GnR show  :yes:

Hell yeah, Chicago will be good.

Thank you!! Please buy me a beer!! Hehe

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I drive passed this on the way to work

Love it! Can't wait 19 more days  : ok:

Hey can somebody create a computer advent calendar of days til GNR! :beer:

I'll be in section 103.   : ok:

Weird coloured font, like it!

Any word on who's opening the shows once the Buckcherry run ends??

I believe i am 103 also, what row?  Im row BB or CC

Is Extended stay in walking distance to the allstate arena and the pre party?

I have an Android phone and I use an app called Final Countdown that I've got running right on my home page counting down til 9pm on November 15th!

Thanks for the tip. I just downloaded that app

Row A. :)

Oh sweet, im actually Section 102 Row CC, how did you get 103 Row A? What did you pay?

Is AA front row?  or is A?  I kinda think AA

The double letters are first so AA is in front of A. But there is only a few, I don't know exactly, but I know it doesn't go to ZZ, maybe FF or something? It's the section that is kinda on the floor, but not part of the floor, they'll be behind the gate.

I'm in section 102 Row M. Can't F'n wait!!!   ;D

Well hopefully this comment doesn't get deleted.....

Can't ask a legitimate question about Axl's voice, so now I move on to the late arrivals.


For those of you who have seen GN'R live before:


This will be my first show, and reflecting on Axl's tendency to go on up to 3 hours late at times, should I plan to make this show around midnight?  From your experiences, is it hit or miss when they go on late, or does it happen more often than not?

I'd be there by 10:30 at the latest... He was on stage @ 10:45 last night.. Although odds are he'll be on later than that most of the time, no reason to think he wont be on earlier

Just look at the start times of the tour so far....Be there by 10:30.

At download they were E-A-R-L-Y so get there on time and enjoy the anticipation  :smoking: Its an event, not an appointment  ;)

Thanks for the info, Guys.   : ok:

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Just got this in a email.from Allstate arena

Man having floor seats for the first time, I want to get pretty close! do you think i have time to pre game at Shoeless Joes? or am i standing in line as soon as i arrive in Rosemont  :confused:

It's not hard to get to the front like everyone makes it out to be. Screw that standing in line all day crap, lol.

Good deal !! i know its not going to be as easy as the City fair , so im wondering if i will get to pre-game drink at all!! I dont want to have to piss the whole time ! From the pit it looks like getting beers and bathroom breaks are way out of the question !!! :smoking:

Yeah, that's the only thing....I don't drink before Gn'R shows. Usually when i start drinking, I don't want to stop, and I have to take a leak every 10 minutes. So i just save it for after the show. Maybe 1 or 2 beers before, but that's it, lol.

Yea, I learned my lesson there during a Megadeth show in Cincinnati back in 2001.  My brother and me drank like a couple of fish during the opening act and intermission.  By the time we waded our way through the crowd and got up front and Megadeth took the stage, we had to freakin pee, big time.

We just ignored it as best we could and rocked out the whole way.  After the show it took us 15 mins to get to the restrooms, and of course they were lined up out the ass.  We just sprinted for the back of the building and pressure washed the back walls.  Whew, it went on for at least 5 or 6 mins.

Afterward though, we hung around long enough for Dave Mustaine to come out and got to meet him.  We didn't tell him about the river of urine running next to his bus.   :hihi:

Hey all, they must of released more tickets as I just got 6th(ff)row section 103 and then I went back just for fun and there was 2nd row section 110...my persistence paid off, I've been checking 2 to 3 times a day hoping for great seats, thought some might be interested to know in case they have been looking, good luck! :beer:

I have 1 ga floor ticket that I'm looking to sell. Not trying to make any money at all on it, let me know if you are interested. Thanks!

So who's going to be our opening act guys? Any guesses ???

I really want BAZ!

If you are staying from out of town, i recommend these hotels, they are walking distance to the show

BEST WESTERN at O'Hare‎
10300 W Higgins Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018-3818
(847) 296-4471
bestwestern.com‎

or

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chicago O'Hare‎
6600 Mannheim Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 544-7500

or

Chicago O'Hare Rosemont Travelodge‎
3003 Mannheim Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 296-5541

Ya baz is alright! Seen him there in 06, i wouldn't mind something different!

I kinda love how we are this close to the show but we don't know the opener! I thought I read somewhere on here that Hinder is opening Nov. 9th's show in OK. I hope it isn't Hinder, though my wife will enjoy it! I would not have minded if Buckcherry was still opening. Wonder if it'll be a local act...I don't know, but I love the mystery!!!

I'm lucky enough to have a friend who lives in Chicago so we're staying with him. He's going with us to the show and if I'm not mistaken, this is his first GN'R show. He's pumped for it!

1 week away OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh   :beer:

+1 !!!   im geeked !!!!!!!  8)  so is Adelitas way going to be the opener ?? any news  :confused:

ADELITAS WAY
We are so excited to announce that we have been chosen as direct support for Guns N' Roses in Minneapolis on November 13th and Chicago on November 15. Unfortunately that means we will have to cancel the following shows: Nov 11 in Tyler TX, Nov 12 in Abilene TX, Nov 14 in Little Rock AR, Nov 15 in Nashville TN. We apologize for any inconvenience and refunds will be available at point of purchase.

And there ya have it! See u fuckers in a week  :P

Thats fuckin gay, looks like i will go into the show at 10pm

I got 2 tickets i won forsale Sec 201 row f 60.00 for both tickets... SOLD SOLD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Thanks

So, Buckcherry is off the bill?

Buckcherry was never on the bill. They'll be on the Shiprocked cruise when this show is happening.

So basically I have a question, I have the General Admission tickets which means I get to be in like the pit right in front of the stage right? I wanna get front row (or REALLY close to the stage) and wanna know how or what time I should get to the Arena and go straight down their after buying a shirt  what time should I probably get down to get to front stage and what time should I get to the arena to buy my shirt and have time to get to the front of the stage as fast and close as possible cause this is my first GN'R concert and wanna get SUPER close to remember this night cause I am SOOOOOO Excited :)

Any information would be helpful Thanks :)

Get to the arena around 7. Opening band will be on around 9. Gn'R will be on around 11, and then everything will be just fine.

"get on the bus around 11 sippin a drink and feeln fine"  8) sorry had to do a lil brownstone after reading that!

I seen Groupon has tix for $20 for this show. I was wondering if anybody has ever got tix off groupon for any show ever. I was thinking of ordering 4, but I was curious if they would be in the same row?

Never done it myself, but the way I understand it is you'd buy the groupon, then bring the printout with you to the box office and get your tickets there. So I'd imagine that yes, they would give you four tickets together.

If anyone is near Blomington illinois ..96.7 I rock is taking a PARTY BUS for GUNS N' ROSES concert  tickets  on sale for $60 CASH. Round-trip Transportation on the Checker Cab Party Buses, food from HOOTERS, plus your ticket to the show!   There address is 520 North Center
Bloomington, IL 61701  Phone number 309-834-9696    http://www.967irock.com

Thats pretty cool they are doing a party bus! I will be driving through Bloomington , i live in Southern Illinois, but wont have time to hop on a bus!! should be more like a train !! Nightrain that is  :smoking:
Cant wait till Tuesday, nothing like seeing Guns in Chicago ! great show/great energy

Anyone think cameras will be tolerated?

I'm coming up from SoIL, too.  : ok:

Does any one, by chance, know if the PACE bus will run a special route from the Rosemont CTA direct to Allstate?

Take a cab should be like $5

I would tend to doubt it, although I'm sure people will still smuggle them in there.

I'll definitely have my Thunderbolt in tow.  Definitely gonna film a few memories.

Hey, thanks.

got my tickets for a steal off of ebay...4 seats in section 111 row H.

I listened to that Adelitas Way album. It reminds me the band Default which isn't a bad thing really. I'll probably be there in time to check them out.

48 hours !!! "Dont try to stop us now "  : ok:

im getting excited for the show. I was wondering what the alternates that ppl saw on the setlists were?

I'd love to hear Used To Love her, My Michelle and IRS instead of Riff Raff and alot of the band jams/mini covers

I really hope they do Whole Lotta Rosie.  Aside from that, I'm down with whatever setlist we get.

I'd be more then happy with whatever they play, but I'm hoping for Scrapped. I asked 'em all on twitter on facebook so we'll see what happens. But honestly, any song from their catalog will make me a happy man! I can't believe how close we are!!!

 :peace:

Ya I'm at work seems like the day is going by so slow! I'm so amped for this show! Going to be a great time!

Hear hear! I've got a couple spreadsheets left to work on then I'm done with work. Going to focus on trying to get some rest. We're taking off from Detroit around 7am to make the trek to Chicago!

http://www.reckless.com/news.php

In-Store Performance: Tommy Stinson (ex-REPLACEMENTS) free instore & signing   11/15/2011 
We could not be more excited to announce that Former REPLACEMENTS & current GUNS 'N ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson will be performing for free at Reckless Records in Wicker Park on Tuesday Nov. 11th at 4pm. He'll be hangin' out afterwards so bring your REPLACEMENTS stuff or any Tommy Stinson related belongings that you may have!! We'll have plenty of copies of his new album "One Man Mutiny" to go around too! 


It says Tuesday the 11th @ 4pm. Hopefully, they mean Tuesday the 15th. :\

hummm....what time is the pre party again?? i might be a little late caus i really wanna meet Tommy!!!

Here is the Preshow Party INFO

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205276052877969

Starts at 6pm

I have a spot reserved for us

Dont matter what time you get there, people will be there til almost 10pm im sure

ok cool, caus yeah, meeting Tommy is something i would like to do! so ill probably do that, sounds like he's doing a performance as well. then a meet and greet afterwords.

Hey all, I have 2 extra tickets. 2 of my friends backed out on me, I had bought them off of ebay. They are in section 111 row H...I am asking just for my money back $60 a ticket(I dont really want to seperate them), which is less than face value. I can meet up outside the allstate somewhere. Reply here or PM me your number and we can meet up if you need them

alot of prices for tix have dropped, i hope you can get your money back dude...good luck
might be able to sell them at the preshow party

In rout now! Got 6 of my closest friends going with me! 5 of them seeing guns live! Exciting time :beer:Il be "TRYING"to keep updates through twitter to tonight @Thood9 ! But it's floor seats for us for the first time so I may be in awe the whole night! Lol

ill probably hit the pre party more around 6:30ish or close to 7. getting a chance to meet Tommy and have him sign Chinese Democracy is too good to pass up.

I will be there about 6-630 myself at the preparty, i will have a white bandana on and a drink in my hand
Shoeless Joe's Sports Bar
10290 W Higgins Rd, Rosemont, IL
(847) 296-5760 ‎ ? shoelessjoesrosemont.com

BANZZAAAAAAAAAIIIII MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to had to the preparty

When prices drop like this at the last minute.  Where do you find them, or can get them??  Do you have to contact the arena?

http://t.co/Q5KRLpfn /via @Thood9

Pre game heading to shoeless!

Absolutely love our seats!  Shouldn't be much longer now.  Ready for this.

This was the best concert ever! I had such a great time. My seat was great and I met a really nice couple who said their wedding theme was GNR because GNR brought them together! So Sweet. I was able to hear all my fav songs! Axl looked and sounded great! The whole band was tight. Screw a reunion! This is the best band. One funny and potentially dangerous thing happened. I took it upon myself to try and break up a fight between an obnoxious lanky teenager and an older bad ass huge biker type dude. All 5 foot 1 and 98 pounds of me. It started in the beginning of NOVEMBER RAIN. Fortunately the husband of the couple I met who was a biker in his younger days told security to keep them away from his wife and me. Then the two blokes and their female companions were booted from the show. We all agreed that was REALLY REALLY REALLY STUPID OF ME!!!!!! But I still had a great time! Thankyou to Axl and the entire band. Beta looked cute on stage! :beer:

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Glad to hear that you had an awesome time! Wilkes-Barre is 4 days away - I am beyond psyched!

Wow amazing concert! Best experience ever! Sorry I lost track of updates! Once rocket queen hit I was in awe! I have some amazing pics and vids! I'm checking out my hotel right now with a huge hangover and I'm wearing it proudly :)

Axl sounded amazing ! The band was on fire! We were so close we can feel the heat from the pyro :hihi:
I don't think Axl is human being! I was exhausted when the show was over and Axl was running around like a mad man!
He looked great ! Trim and fit and was in a terrific mood the whole night!

Best time ever! More stuff to come once I get a chance to upload everything!

Guns n roses are the real deal folks!  :)