Guns N' Roses in battle with festival organiser
Guns n' Roses have entered into a war of words with the organiser of the recent Rock in Rio festival after he publicly blasted the rockers for their punctuality.
The November Rain singers have picked up a bad reputation for tardiness thanks to a number of late shows in recent years and Rock in Rio boss Roberto Medina has taken aim at Axl Rose and his bandmates, saying their 2.40am appearance at his festival was unacceptable and shows a 'lack of commitment' to fans.
In a statement, the band have hit back, explaining why the concert was so late.
A publicist tells Blabbermouth.net: "Guns N' Roses would like to set the record straight on Rock In Rio. The festival's inadequate production and the downpour of rain delayed the event.
"GN'R walked onstage at 2.40am and played for two-and-a-half hours in the pouring rain. GN'R would never seek to intentionally disrespect anyone, especially their fans."
This isn't the first time that the band have made a late appearance on stage at the Rock in Rio festival, in 2001 they arrived two hours late for their headlining set.
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