Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Guns N’ Roses canceled a performance in Portland, Maine this week after being told by state officials that the band could not drink on stage. Inspectors from the state fire marshal’s office gave the band the no-drinking order when they came to look over the pyrotechnics planned for Monday’s scheduled concert at the Cumberland County Civic Center, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Public Safety Department. McCausland said the band had wanted to drink beer, wine and Jagermeister while performing. A couple of hours after being told that would violate state law, Guns N’ Roses canceled its concert, he said. After the cancellation, a band spokesperson blamed fire marshals for "making it impossible for the band to perform their show to the usual high standards that their fans deserve." The press release, however, did not give a specific reason for the pullout. Band leader Axl Rose issued a statement through the Guns N’ Roses Web site apologizing to fans in Maine. "It was important for us to play there and it is a shame that what should have been a great night for all of us was not possible due to the actions of two people," said Rose, referring to the fire marshals. "I agree with, and ultimately take responsibility for, the end decision not to jeopardize the safety of the fans, the crews, the bands and myself as a result of the methods of these particularly draconian authorities," Rose’s statement said. "We hope to find another way to play for you in the future."

AP 

Seriously they can’t remain sober for two hours max to do the show…that is so sad.

Two of Fox’s struggling new shows, "Justice" and "Vanished," will move to new time slots when they return after this month’s postseason baseball break, sources said. Legal drama "Justice," which currently airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m., will replace the missing-persons saga "Vanished" in the Monday 9 p.m. slot behind "Prison Break" as of October 23. "Vanished" will air in the Friday 8 p.m. berth that week. Fox has been airing repeats in that slot. A reality show is expected to replace "Justice" on Wednesday.

Reuters 

Fox puts shows on Fridays to die. Only one show has survived on Fridays, but it was moved to Sundays. Can you guess what show I am talking about?
I guess they realized with no Gale Harold they were going to lose a lot of viewers?

Sir Mick Jagger has an oxygen tank backstage to help him get through his gruelling live shows.At 63, the Rolling Stones frontman struggles to keep his energy levels up for an entire two-hour performance, so when guitarist Keith Richards plays his two solo songs Mick pops backstage and straps on an oxygen mask.  A source said: "It helps him get his breath back quicker, keeps the airways clear and gives him what he needs to get back out and step it up a gear for the second half of the show."A spokesman for the Stones confirmed that Jagger has been using an oxygen tank on the band’s A Bigger Bang world tour.He told the Daily Star: "Lots of singers have an oxygen tank by the stage. It’s fairly common."Jagger also reportedly uses the natural high to help him stay up for all-night parties.A source said: "Ronnie Wood threw a party last Sunday after their Twickenham show. And Mick had a few lungfuls of oxygen before that too, just to help him make the most of the party and stop him from dozing off."Jagger isn’t the only star to use an oxygen tank.Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose inhales pure oxygen before live shows, while Michael Jackson has been reported to sleep in an oxygen tank in a bid to try and stay looking young.

Daily Mail

Wow maybe we can get Pete Doherty addicted to this? 

Guns n’ Roses singer Axl Rose has made a surprise visit to the Teenage Cancer Trust Ward at the University College Hospital in London.The singer had just completed Guns N’ Roses’ controversial European tour, culminating with a final date at Wembley Arena a week last Sunday (July 30).Simon Davies the CEO of the Teenage Cancer Trust Ward said: "We were so touched that Axl wanted to visit the Teenage Cancer Trust ward in London."Axl spent time speaking with each of the patients individually asking about their diagnosis and treatment, and what they enjoyed doing when they were not in hospital. Speaking with patients after Axl’s visit, I got a real sense of just how excited they were to have met him and how much it lifted their spirits." NME

Guns n’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was taken ill on Sunday night (July 30), during the final UK date of the band’s current tour.The singer left the Wembley Arena stage and was replaced by Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach for the songs ‘Night Train ‘Paradise City’.A UK representative for Guns N’ Roses could not confirm the specific details behind Rose’s illness.

NME 

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