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Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
Guns N' Roses set to play at Telstra Sydney 500 V8 Supercars race
BAD boy Axl Rose is tipped to welcome V8 fans to the jungle, with Guns N' Roses set to return Down Under later this year for the Telstra Sydney 500.
In a major boost for V8 Supercars, Sport Confidential can exclusively reveal the world's most dangerous band has all but agreed to headline the December 3-5 series finale at Olympic Park.
"The Gunners are the No. 1 target and they've indicated they are willing to do it," said a source close to the negotiations.
"It's just a matter of getting the contracts signed."
Once the biggest rock band in the world, Guns N' Roses are likely to fire up ANZ Stadium the Sunday night after the second race in a coup that should ensure last year's crowd figure of 185,000 is shot to pieces.
Perfectly suited to the V8s given his name is Axl, the Guns N' Roses front man last brought his new-look band to Australia in 2007 following a 14-year absence. It seems Axl may have a thing for race tracks with the mega group's most notable performance in Australia at Eastern Creek for the record-breaking Use Your Illusion tour in 1993.
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- monkeychow
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Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
Oh hell yeah...if this happens I'm flying up to sydney!!!
Although it sounds like a somewhat premature announcment, like without a contract in place.......but lets hope!
I know what you mean Axlin08 - it's always wierd when a band is at a sporting show, but personally whatever it takes to get the band here to play is fine with me, I can sit through some sport if I get to see GNR!
Would be interesting what else happened to. Like Australia is a long way for 1 show, would probably be more cost logical to run a bit of a tour while here, although I guess that would depend on the type of deal they got.
Man...i'm pretty excited about this rumour.
- monkeychow
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Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
Yeah that would be off the charts!!! and maybe BBF would do one of his meet and greets or something...man i'm gnr geeking out at the very prospect...
Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
I just don't get rock bands playing sporting events, with maybe the sole exception of the Super Bowl half-time show.
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What's wrong with bands playing sporting events and what makes the Super Bowl so special 
Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
Axlin08 wrote:I just don't get rock bands playing sporting events, with maybe the sole exception of the Super Bowl half-time show.
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What's wrong with bands playing sporting events and what makes the Super Bowl so special
Clearly not written by an American.
Re: GNR Rumoured To Play in Sydney Australia December 2010
Because the Super Bowl actually has a specific break time (half-time), that actually is conductive to a musical performance. It keeps audiences interested, keeps momentum going, and adds to the sporting celebration.
Also keep in mind, the Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the world, not just America. It's the one time during a year, that a sporting event is watched universally by millions. Nothing is bigger. Not soccer, and certaintly not Best 4 of 7 series, such as the World Series, the Stanley Cup, the NBA Finals, etc.
The Super Bowl "works" for that outlet.
I would be anti-half time shows, in any other case in football. There's nothing more boring than a college horn section, during a college football game. Needs more guitar, needs more Stones.
jmho
