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Old 08-24-2010, 11:22 PM
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Guns N' Roses warned to be punctual for Leeds and Reading
by James Lawrenson, Posted Aug 24, 2010

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Guns N' Roses have been threatened with having the sound cut on them if they arrive late on stage at the Leeds and Reading festivals.

The last time the band played the festival, in 2002, they rocked up more than two hours late on the Leeds leg. Unsurprisingly, the local council at the time were not best pleased.

Melvin Benn, the head of Leeds and Reading festival, told the BBC: "If Guns N' Roses decide to take to stage as late as they did in Leeds some years ago then the performance just won't happen."

"I've had a very heavy warning from the local councils. There is a curfew -- it's a very strict curfew."

Under the terms of their licence festivals are usually fined if they breach their curfew, a fate which Benn is trying to avoid.

Benn said: "We got away with it once. We won't get away with it for a second time. Unfortunately, if the band chose not to take to the stage on time there's really nothing I can do. I won't be allowed to break the curfew."

"The truth is -- it's threatening the viability of the festival. It threatens the licence. It really is quite important."

Last week, as Spinner reported, fears that Guns N' Roses had cancelled all their upcoming appearances had to be assuaged, after Axl Rose's Twitter account was hacked and a tweet issued stating that "All upcoming Guns N' Roses dates are officially cancelled."

Presuming the band are punctual they will headline Reading on Friday (27 August), and Leeds on Sunday (29 August).
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I had to double-check the date of this story--Axl's STILL pulling that late crap? Last I heard, he didn't show for a gig in Canada. He was from 30 to 90 minutes late three of the four times I've seen GNR--worst case of stage fright EVER. Most amazing of all, there are still musicians who are willing to be seen with him!
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I saw some clips from a few years ago, and if people think Jon's voice was bad in recent years, they should listen to Axl and then see how they feel. Has he got any better?
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I saw some clips from a few years ago, and if people think Jon's voice was bad in recent years, they should listen to Axl and then see how they feel. Has he got any better?
U're prob talking about the 2001 tour, yes his voice was weak back then. His improved a lot now
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I saw some clips from a few years ago, and if people think Jon's voice was bad in recent years, they should listen to Axl and then see how they feel. Has he got any better?
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Why anyone bothers to go see that loser, I'll never understand. He should be playing clubs at most.
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Not sure if its the quality of the recording or not but that sounded terrible!
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Not sure if its the quality of the recording or not but that sounded terrible!
Having checked out the other Sturgis vids (posted by different people), I can only conclude that Axl has a problem hiring top-drawer production people.
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I wish Axl would piss off, Guns N' Roses had one good album and he's still milking it.

I hope they get booted off the bill and Queens Of The Stone Age headline.
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Having checked out the other Sturgis vids (posted by different people), I can only conclude that Axl has a problem hiring the top-drawer production people.
Well thats pretty sad considering how he used to be.
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