Weak as hell.

nooooooo

SG is a business. It's always been a business, and businesses generally look to expand and reach new audiences. Why are some people so shocked by this? It's a fantastic opportunity and I wish the girls luck.

sadly not shocked, just dissappointed. I understand why they did it, I just don't agree with it.
Welcome to the new era of SG- A bunch of aging rockers who actually still listen to GNR and will likely now flood the site...

guns n roses suck! jesus christ! axl is a HAS BEEN, and can't sing anyway. just my opinion.

While it sucks for those who bought tix, i think i'ts pretty radsome. Not only do the girls get to tour with one of the greatest rock bands of all time, but I actually now have marginally greater than a snowball's chance in hell of seeing the show! Go SG Go!

But it is not the greatest rock band of all time as only ONE member is still in it.

That is freaking cool..I'm sorry that is awesome..
Im glad i got to see 'em already..but wow, thats pretty rad

Heh, yeah, should he chose to show up....wonder if they are going to still be touring with GNR when they hit the DC area?

Hmmmm...good point. Well played velvet. Well played indeed.

Although it does suck for the people who were looking forward to the show, it is a really cool oppurtunity for the girls involved.

But I agree with the other people who say GnR should be opening for the girls, and they are gonna be a tough act to follow, for sure.

I was worried about the girls when I read the title, too.

Anyways, congrats girls!

Bravo for the girls for taking an opportunity to broaden their exposure, and bravo to the fans who support and understand their decision. (It's too bad the tours couldn't have been more synchronized, or that they couldn't finish the year and join GnR later... these girls do work hard though and deserve much credit!)

It may be a good PR choice for the present, and it may give them a LOT of chance to expand their personal portfolios. It will certainly drive more business to the SG branding.

But hm, was it really the best artistic decision for the site/brand as a whole? Maybe not. Sometimes it's better to keep a little bit of exclusivity and mystique in the long run. Flames that burn too bright often burn out too fast. People got tired of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and all the pop queen divas out there pretty damn quick when they were seen in every market available. McDonalds toys anyone?

Granted, with age and lifestyle, this sort of 'career path' has it's limits anyway, so burn baby burn! Get your 15 minutes of fame while you can girls. Enjoy the limelight- I certainly would!

Sell out? I don't think that's an issue. The whole theme behind SG is to showcase beautiful women including (but not limited to) those who don't fit the 'mainstream' image. It's about the strength and individuality of each of the girls, and of course it's about making money. IF SG ever "sold out", they wouldn't be selling much at all would they? I'm sure their business minded staff and admin are well aware of how art markets work and how to keep things fresh and profitable while maintaining the integrity of the original product.

(Also... Maybe Axl needs them to sell his show? eh?)

Here's my question... couldn't they do both? I mean, there's other SGs, over 1000 of them in fact... maybe send some other girls on the GnR tour...