Guns N’ Roses To Pull Out Of Leeds? Claim Festival Boss Has ‘Personal Grudge’
Rumours abound that Guns N' Roses may not play the Leeds leg of the Reading & Leeds festivals following last night's events.
Posted 28th August 2010, 2:31pm in News, by DIY News Desk
Rumours abound that Guns N' Roses may not play the Leeds leg of the Reading & Leeds festivals following last night's events.The band were an hour late on stage at Reading, and were cut off by organisers during their encore, more than half an hour after curfew. The crowd had already turned on the band, booing them for their late appearance.
The situation has progressed with members of the band suggesting festival organiser Melvin Benn has a grudge against Guns N' Roses, and unconfirmed rumours that the band will not be paid for last night's show.
Tweeting through his official account, member of Axl's latest crew DJ Ashba posted:
"Apparently the promoter has had a personal grudge with GN'R stemming from 8 years ago, if this was the case why book the band? He knows our show. Let me guess... To take our fans money and then not allow us to give them a show that they payed for. This was clearly not a curfew thing because after cutting our power like a selfish money grubbing prick, he allowed music blasting through out the venue till the early morning. For us this was all about the fans, the show and the music. For the promoter it was all about the money and not about the fans or the music. The promoter was already being a cocky f$#k in the press before we arrived, so yes we went on a little late, and for this we apologise. However, our fans payed to see a show, and that's why we showed up, to give them just that. Sad that this promoter's music festival has little to do with the fans or the love for music. Last night was insane! They pulled the power, but failed to kill the connection as 90,000 people sang Paradise City. Much love to you all!!! "
Later on, he commented: "Seems some of you took my post out of context. I in NO way meant that we went on late because the promoter was being a cocky prick. I simply stated that, then I went on to apologies to the fans for us going on a little late. Peace out."
Meanwhile the official GNR twitter simply says: "Let's just say it was a somewhat acoustic Paradise City.. thanks to all the Reading Festival faithful…"
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