Guns 'N' Roses to play V8 Supercars

csv8 · 14-07-2010, 08:54 AM

Guns 'N' Roses to play V8 Supercars

'Bring on Sydney': Guns 'N' Roses frontman Axl Rose. (AFP: Bru Garcia)

Guns 'N' Roses frontman Axl Rose wants to tear up the track when his band headlines the Sydney round of the V8 Supercar race.

The US rock band are returning to Australia for the first time since 2007 to perform at ANZ Stadium on December 4.

"Bring on Sydney and the V8 Supercars," said Rose.

"Fast cars and rock 'n' roll ... To mix Guns with this massive Sydney event will be a blast.

"Some of our biggest fans are Aussies and we love coming down there."

Gigs in other cities have not been ruled out, but the V8 Supercars will be Guns 'N' Roses only Sydney date.

The band's arrival will follow an extensive tour of Europe as patient audiences finally get to hear live cuts from Chinese Democracy.

The album famously took nine years to make before it was finally released by Rose in 2008.

The singer is the only remaining original member of Guns N' Roses, which has sold more than 100 million records worldwide since forming in 1985.

||| · 14-07-2010, 10:09 AM

kinda sad that my favourite band as a kid is reduced to playing at a car race & my favourite sport as a kid is reduced to gimmicks like this to keep people interested.

**Peuty** · 14-07-2010, 10:22 AM

Hmmm no Slash no care. Though i must admit I have seen them as the current lineup and if you don't care about how much of a tool W. Axl Rose is, then they put on a good show.

Be prepared for them to not start until 2 in the morning though.....

Murph-51 · 14-07-2010, 10:26 AM

yup I'm with yous, NO SLASH who cares!!!, and I think I'm almost over the V8s, its become nothing but a money spin marketing ploy, with steel tubs with a roll cage and other bolt on go fast bits. Theres no Ford or holden mix in it!
Very disheartened the way its gone

RedHotGT · 14-07-2010, 10:29 AM

What happened to PINK?? isn't she the face of V8 Supercars/?

RedHotGT · 14-07-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Murph-51

yup I'm with yous, NO SLASH who cares!!!, and I think I'm almost over the V8s, its become nothing but a money spin marketing ploy, with steel tubs with a roll cage and other bolt on go fast bits. Theres no Ford or holden mix in it!
Very disheartened the way its gone

Not sure if you've seen it... but there is a new ad on TV for Triple M, featuring Slash busting out a short lead guitar break....

I could just listed to that guy play for days on end... he is awesome!!

leighm · 14-07-2010, 10:31 AM

I saw Gunner's in 2007 when it was Axl and a bunch of no names.....they were incredible! Anyone filling in for Slash can play his riffs, but no one has that Axl Rose voice. I'll be going to the event, not for the car race though. It is a crap track and worse spectating. The layout of the track ensures you see a very small portion of it no matter where you sit. The best vantage points in the multi story car park which is right next to the track is closed off so you're forced to pay for a seat or stand on the wall and see 200 metres of track. I still don't get why they didn't put all that money into Eastern Creek and make a good track great.

The funniest thing about the race last year was during the lunch break they had a bicycle race around the track! I felt ashamed to breath the same air as the organisers. Who goes to a motor race to see people in tights cycling around the track? Get some stunt motor bikes or Gary Myers doing a burnout down the main straight, that would have been worth seeing.

xbrules · 14-07-2010, 10:45 AM

That Slash Dr Dan theme is awesome, it should be a full song its that good, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbLFMwgrL7Q

I know what your saying about Axl, despite being a galactic, law suit hungry, complete and utter tool, you simply can't beat his voice. Surely the promoters will have to make him act in a family friendly fashion.

You're dead right about that circuit as well, but what can you expect from track designer Mark "herman tilke" Sakife?

I'm sorry but like many others here No Slash and Izzy, No Care

GT450 · 14-07-2010, 10:46 AM

I went last year and had a ball at turn 8.Took a chance on that stand and it turned out great.This year they want another $140 per ticket to get into that stand and when i questioned it they said it was because they had put a cover over it and a screen. Well it had a screen last year but no cover and i and my family and mates will not be back. Accomodation at the same place up over $100 per night too was the last straw. So Sydney it was nice to see you , i do prefer proper circuits and the Creek could have been made to work but i will probably go to the GP with the money i saved and have no problems with accomodation or airfares etc.
Cheers
GT450

BOSHOG · 14-07-2010, 10:52 AM

its not GnR, its Axl and some other stiffs. i see a lot of Michael Jackson in that tool

leighm · 14-07-2010, 11:01 AM

Last year they wanted $60 for Saturday general admission, this years tickets start at $91......50% increase for what? Last year they needed to get the numbers in to say what a successful event it was, this year, they are going for money.

It will be interesting to see the attendance figures this year compared to last year with the massively inflated prices. No doubt Saturday will still be popular with Axl playing.

yift · 14-07-2010, 08:04 PM

guns and roses died in the early 90's. im still waiting for axel rose to get belted by vince neil.

**Peuty** · 14-07-2010, 09:12 PM

He nearly got belted by Tommy Hilfiger of all people a few years back.

Someone mentioned anyone can fill in for Slash....I don't think so. The tone and bite of his guitar and amp combos cannot be replicated...nor can the bluesy improv that he is so famous for.

rocketscientist · 15-07-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by leighm

I saw Gunner's in 2007 when it was Axl and a bunch of no names.....they were incredible!

Any band with Tommy Stinson playing bass in it would be incredible. Axl, V8 Super cars and Sydney not so much.

RAREV8 · 15-07-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by loftie

Not sure if you've seen it... but there is a new ad on TV for Triple M, featuring Slash busting out a short lead guitar break....

I could just listed to that guy play for days on end... he is awesome!!

He re-did the Dr Dan theme for TripleM but is touring his own new album which, I have to say is bloody good! Its the only solo album/beyond GNR that I have bought and I give it some serious airtime in the car.
Slash would be a gig to see.

yift · 15-07-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RAREV8

He re-did the Dr Dan theme for TripleM but is touring his own new album which, I have to say is bloody good! Its the only solo album/beyond GNR that I have bought and I give it some serious airtime in the car.
Slash would be a gig to see.

slash already toured here a couple of months ago, he came down with his wife and kids.

roadrage77 · 08-09-2010, 11:51 AM

Nothing will top Gunners at Eastern Creek Jan 1993.

LTDHO · 08-09-2010, 01:31 PM

Old thread?

Yeah Gunners at Calder rocked my 1993.

Axl was recently booed off stage because he was hours late!
No one respects him now, GNR are nothing but old CD's in my collection.

FCleader · 08-09-2010, 03:52 PM

Not sure how many KoRn fans are on this forum.. but the gunners and KoRn are playing up here in Townsville in decemeber, I dont care much for guns n' roses myself but am pretty pumped for korn..

FPVSutto · 08-09-2010, 04:29 PM

Not interested GnR's...... all I keep reading over the last couple of months is how they get boo'ed off stage and bottles thrown at them at all their recent shows.

Bring back Cold Chisel...

ltd · 09-09-2010, 08:48 AM

Yawn.
They still around?
Maybe there's a birthday party they can get booked for; 200 bucks ought to cover it.

**Peuty** · 09-09-2010, 11:47 AM

I read an interview with Slash the oeher day asking what he missed most about being in GNR...his answer?

"Nothing".