Loaded to open for Guns N' Roses? - TRUE

by Soulmonster on Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:36 am

According to Eddie Trunk Loaded will open shows for GN'R. More on this when his interview with Axl airs on November 11.

by DanyYo on Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:19 am

Hope it goes well for both parties, meaning GN'R & Loaded.

by Soulmonster on Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:19 pm

@666 wrote:Not sure it's a good move on Duff's part. I think his band
will be overshadowed and not even talked about. All anyone will want is
for Duff to come onstage and play songs with GNR

It's a two-edged sword. On one hand opening for a huge band like GN'R is good for Loaded because of the exposure to lots of new potential fans, on the other hand it is awkward. But if Duff and Axl is fine with it then all is good. And I do like Duff acknowledging the current version of GN'R. I hate all this "fake GNR" talk from the reunionists.

by DanyYo on Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:10 am

I don't get how people are never fed up talking reunion but guess GN'R are used to it.
The shows with Loaded warming up may turn out to be interesting.

by Soulmonster on Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:40 pm

Eddie Trunk: When I asked Axl about Duff playing with GN'R in England, he volunteered that information. However, I don't think there's any definite plan. Axl mentioned it in passing. But since then I've heard from a number of people doubting it, saying, "Well, that's a nice idea." To my knowledge there's nothing locked in yet.

by Soulmonster on Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:36 pm

Duff: There are managers talks for Loaded to open to Guns. It would be a pleasure to do that [Globo, November 2011].

So it might be after all.

by Johan on Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:37 am

Sounds like it will happen after 2011. Otherwise there's not much time and gigs left.

by Soulmonster on Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:14 am

@Johan wrote:Sounds like it will happen after 2011. Otherwise there's not much time and gigs left.

That's right. Seems like GN'R has plans for next year (new website and either tour or recording).

by Soulmonster on Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:04 pm

It is now confirmed:

It's been rumored for some time, but I just got the word from our friend Duff McKagan: His Seattle band, Loaded, will indeed be opening for Guns N' Roses at KeyArena on Friday and at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Saturday.

This will be the first time that McKagan -- the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses -- has opened for the current incarnation of GNR, which is fronted by Axl Rose, the sole remaining member of the band's classic lineup. Last week, Guns N' Roses got the word that they'd be inaugurated into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Source: http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/12/its_official_duff_mckagans_loa.php

by Soulmonster on Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:53 pm

Duff: My band Loaded has been asked to play a couple of shows with Axl this weekend in Seattle and Vancouver. I was somehow reluctant at first to do this. I love that dude, but wanted to sort of stay out of the fray, especially after that whirlwind tour of the world we had just done. AND that damn book tour.

But this fray is only a fray if I let it be. And now I am actually pretty excited to see my old pal. His band is the nicest bunch of fellas, and I will be home after all. The KeyArena will be rocking tomorrow night . . . and I hope you all show up [Reverb column, December 16, 2011].

by Soulmonster on Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:56 pm

Interesting how he refrains from referring to the band as "Guns N' Roses" but rather says he will be "playing a couple of shows with Axl" and that "[Axl's] band is the nicest bunch of fellows".

by Johan on Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:46 am

I'm more surprised how he is speaking fondly of Axl. Smile

by Soulmonster on Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:55 am

That's nice, yes, but he did speak nicely about him after the show in London, too, so I am not that surprised. If he could just acknowledge the current band as Guns N' Roses, too, I'd me perfectly happy.

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