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Guns 'n' Roses have been told by Reading and Leeds festival organisers that they won't be able to repeat their antics of 2002 at Leeds festival and be late on stage.
Guns 'n' Roses have to follow the rules
They waited until 11pm at the 2002 festival before gracing the stage, over an hour after they were supposed to be on, but this time round, they've been told by festival organiser Melvin Benn:
"It's just not an option," he said. "I mean, it is certainly an option for them to go on late, but that for me is just about disrespecting their fans. There isn't an option for them to carry on late, though."
"Unfortunately, [this year] the police and the local authorities in particular have reaffirmed their position to me that the curfew has to be adhered to. It's 11pm at Leeds and it's 11:30pm at Reading. The truth is that I can't allow the performance to go on beyond that – it's just that simple."
Along with Guns 'n' Roses - Arcade Fire and Blink 182 are due to headline the event, taking place this weekend.
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