A MESSAGE FROM AXL ROSE

Axl Rose has a message for the fans who did not get to see Guns N' Roses perform at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine on Monday night: "I would like to apologize to all of the fans in Maine for the show not happening...I agree with, and ultimately take responsibility for, the end decision not to jeopardise the safety of the fans, the crews, the bands and myself as a result of the methods of these particularly draconian authorities."

 

 

MONDAY NIGHT'S GUNS N' ROSES SHOW IN PORTLAND, MAINE IS CANCELLED

 

Monday night's show at the Cumberland County Civic Center has been cancelled due to limitations imposed by local fire marshals.

 

A band spokesperson commented, "Axl and the band are very unhappy about not being able to play for the fans in Portland but have been advised after several meetings with local fire marshals Nelson Collins and Bob Cadigan that they have made it impossible for the band to perform their show to the usual high standards that their fans deserve.

 

"More importantly, we have been informed that officials intend to enforce rules and regulations that should not and do not apply in this venue. Our production manager and crew have been in this building with Clay Aiken and Green Day and none of the restrictions imposed on Guns N? Roses were experienced by those artists. It is our opinion that they are going out of their way to target and single out Guns N' Roses and the band's loyal fans. Following consultation with the band's manager, agent and promoter, it was felt that it was best to cancel the show. It is a regrettable decision, particularly at this late notice, but it is of paramount importance that our fans have the best experience possible without being harassed and threatened.

 

"We look forward to continuing the tour in Worcester on Wednesday."

 

**PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKETS CAN BE EXCHANGED AT THE DCU CENTER SHOW IN WORCESTER, MASS. THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT ? NOVEMBER 8TH.

 

If you are unable to attend the Worcester show, refunds will be available at point of purchase.

 

 

 

November 10, 2006Sebastian Bach In Defense Of Axl W. Rose

 

Guns N' Roses are swinging through NYC tonight, playing a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, and we've been both shocked and psyched that Axl's been able to hold it together and actually turn up at his gigs. But then, there's that small matter of the "band" cancelling their 11/6 show in Portland, Maine. Just like old times! No riots ensued, which of course is good news, but someone's got some 'splaining to do. So who better fit to be an apologist than tour opener and Rose-sycophant Sebastian Bach? He's bound to be colorful. Well as luck would have it, Blabbermouth transcribed Bach's interview with a Connecticut radio station on 11/7. Basically what happened is that GUNS N' ROSES has a huge pyro show ? anybody that's seen the concert knows that to be the case. And when the fire marshall showed up, they were not into it ? they were like, "This is too much." Also, they have these laws up there in Maine now where they literally told GUNS N' ROSES and PAPA ROACH and us, they said any fans caught in the building smoking a cigarette will be immediately arrested, any bandmember on stage with a beer in his hand will be escorted out of the venue and taken into jail. And it's like, "Dude, it's a rock concert. It's a ROCK show." Basically, it felt like they didn't want the thing to go down. And I read on Blabbermouth where it said 3,000 tickets were sold for the show, which was a 5,500 seater. And I'm like, dude, it's Portland, Maine. After 15 years, the guy's [Axl] never played there ? that's not unexpected, like, to come back into town? I think that there's a real peculiar thing about human nature where people really appreciate people only after they're dead. It's like Dimebag Darrell ? we all agree that he's the most legendary guitar player ever, right?

A friend of mine. Nobody really mentions the fact that when he was playing the night he died, there was probably 150 people in front of him. He was at the Alrosa Villa, which is a complete dump. And then he died, and now it's like, "Dimebag's my hero. Oh, my God? He was more important to me than anything. I'm the ultimate?" It's like, "Where were you when DAMAGEPLAN was touring?" So here Axl's like, "Oh, you only sold 3,000 tickets." That's after 15 years. We've got a sold-out Madison Square Garden the day after tomorrow. So, for me, it's like? Dimebag used to say, "Those are the highs and lows of rock and roll." So, for me, if GUNS can't do their whole show? It's like KISS wouldn't show up without doing their whole show. If you're coming into a venue with a concert and a production, then you wanna give the full show. But it wasn't for tickets, because that [3,000 people in a 5,500 seater] would have looked pretty good, actually.

Dude, ROCK show or not, he's totally right about one thing, and that truism comes in two words: Dimebag Darrell. Respect.

 

 

The first article is from gunsnroses.com and the second is from stereogum.com. My speculation is Axl just had a hissy fit when they said he couldn't do something. Amusing note, I had actually considered getting tickets but two things stopped me. 1) It's not the original line up and Axl can't sing that well anymore and 2) Axl would probably cancel. Looks like I was right.

Not surprised at all. It's his modus operandi.

Not surprised either... It almost happen when they played here.... They went out 2 hrs and 15 mins late.... :lol Axel Rose does whatever the f*** he wants!

AP

 

Guns N Roses Cancels Show Over Booze Law

 

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- Guns N' Roses canceled a performance in Portland, Maine this week after being told by state officials that the band could not drink on stage.

 

AP

 

Guns N Roses Cancels Show Over Booze Law

 

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- Guns N' Roses canceled a performance in Portland, Maine this week after being told by state officials that the band could not drink on stage.

 

 

LOL! I figured it had to be for something stupid that just wasn't being reported elsewhere.

Thats pretty badass... however I bet he still goes on if there are 20,000 people instead of 3,000....