Apparently, the Reading Festival isn’t as understanding about Guns N’ Roses going on stage late as the rest of the world. An explanation from the depths of the jungle itself (i.e. Axl Rose’s Twitter account):
Don’t know what it is w/us or these last 2 shows. 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. 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!! Thanks again!! Axl-
And here’s another vantage point…
[Vulture]