Timekeeping isn't one of Axl's virtues
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has continued his tirade against the authorities in both Leeds and Reading after the sound was cut at the end of both of the band’s festival gigs this weekend.
After warning of a curfew from Reading and Leeds Festival organiser Melvin Benn, Axl and his crew turned up on stage nearly an hour late at Reading and half an hour after they were due to play the following evening in Leeds, causing both gigs to be curtailed by organisers who were unable to extend curfews.
Immediately after the first gig he tweeted, “In regard to Reading we feel at the very least the fans deserve an apology from those responsible for the nonsense. We’d also like to thank the fans for being so great, singing along n’ not tearing the place apart!!
However, Rose has gone on the offensive again through his Twitter account today, yes the same Twitter account that was hacked last month and told the world that Guns N’ Roses were no longer touring.
Axl explained his frustration at the events of the last few days, saying:
“Takes the fun out it 4 everyone fans, band n’ crew alike but whatever. So u know, we allegedly had a deal in place pre show w/the city at least at Leeds to do a bit longer performance that was either miscommunication, someone wasn’t informed, changed their mind, didn’t care or was a con. Regardless the nonsense just seems so unnecessary but w/out real management or industry presence is unfortunately beyond r control.”
He went on to thank the fans, but at no point took responsibility for the band turning up late on stage.
“We hope the fans feel they got at least what they could from us under the circumstances as 4 us all things considered that’s the main thing. The rest is filler. Anyway, enough rambling. Peace, thanks 4 understanding n’ what we did manage to get done out there was a blast! The crowds n’ fans were amazing!! And in r opinion (not that apparently it means much) u deserved better!!”
This isn’t the first time Guns N’ Roses have been late to a festival show, in 2002, the band showed up nearly two hours late at Reading … perhaps Axl just needs a new watch?
