Axl Rose speaks out on Reading/Leeds

Axl Rose has claimed that Guns N' Roses were promised they could play beyond the curfew at last weekend's Leeds Festival.

The band arrived late on stage for their shows at Reading and Leeds on Friday and Sunday, attracting criticism from other acts at the event.

On Sunday, frontman Rose wrote on Twitter: "In regard to Reading we feel at the very least the fans deserve an apology from those responsible for the nonsense. We'd also like to thank the fans for being so great, singing along n' not tearing the place apart!!"

The following day, he added: "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. (sic)

"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."