Could the venues not fine GNR for running over in a way to stop them from being late? I know a few venues are quite strict when it comes to timing, Dream Theater did a concert for their DVD Score in Radio City Music Hall and they ran over by a few minutes and it cost them thousands in extra fees.

Yes I believe that happened to Springsteen at Glastonbury too but they eventually wavered the fine I believe. I think at Reading they cut the power so GNR had to stop anyway, so they probably weren't fined there. As for GNR at Dublin, I don't know but since they actually played their whole set I am guessing probably not. Curfews are usually only in place when it comes to outdoor/stadium gigs to prevent noise after a certain time.
Sounds like the people who left won't get their money back anyway.

From what I understand in RCMH it was to do with the unions or something, I guess it varies from venue to venue and city to city.

I've never had a problem parking anywhere I've been to see a concert. Maybe I'm lucky, who knows?

Depends on the venue and the area. It's not just parking up though it's also the risk of leaving your car. When me, my friend and his dad travelled to Manchester to see Bon Jovi at the City of Manchester stadium we parked up and the car got broken into.

Any gig I've been too i've always tried to get public transport or a taxi due to the risk of leaving my car and hassle of getting parked.

at least the gnr hype is working a treat... 3 pages of debate on this site alone, plus a great deal of media coverage... and they didn't even get credited with starting a riot this time lol

There's also the issue of the cost of parking, especially in city centres. I seem to recall parking in Wembly in 2007 cost £15 (though it may have been £10?) - and we couldn't even leave the car there past midnight. So that's something else to consider - as I seem to remember the car park I used for the London one in 2008 (was it excel arena?) also closed at midnight. Obviously that isn't always the case and parking has been free at some but generally especially if it's a city I'm unfamiliar with I find parking can often be a bit costly - and I am someone who prefers to go by car for the convenience!

To be honest, if given the opportunity I'd throw something at Axl Rose, I've never liked the dude and he has the voice of an electric cheese grater

There was another spread in the paper yesterday. Axl Rose punched MCD boss Denis Desmond after he stormed off the stage, because Axl tried to leave the venue completely. But when Desmond told him he was legally obliged to perform the whole show he made a go for him. Axl Rose is a real twit, and it would have been nice to see him sued for that behaviour.

No refund is going to be given to the fans that left either because GNR performed the show. I can't see them coming back here again.

I know there is a saying "there is no such thing as bad publicity" but it sounds to me that Axl genuinely doesn't give a shit. I read his blog on what happened at Reading and it simply puts me off seeing him as he doesn't seems to care where he is playing. Maybe it's part of the act but I don't buy it.

Indeed in which case the publicity doesn't help anyway.