USA Tour 2006

Si ricorda che gran parte delle review di questa sezione provengono da commenti a caldo di fans, quindi ci scusiamo in anticipo se dovessero essere presenti errori di qualsiasi genere all'interno delle stesse. - Lo Staff -

Intro/Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr Browstone
Live and Let Die
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
Knockin' On Heavens Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Moving Jam/Dizzy Reed Solo
The Blues
Richard Fortus/Robin Finck Solo (Beautiful)
Out Ta Get Me
Moving Piano Jam
November Rain
Band Introductions
Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry)
IRS
My Michelle
Patience
Rocket Queen
Nightrain
ENCORE:
Madagascar
Paradise City

16-09-2006 | The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

"DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE FUCK YOU AREEEEEEEEE?!?!" Yes I fucking do! I'm celebrating my birthday with Guns N' FUCKING Roses! Ah what an awesome birthday right, two GNR shows at a perfect venue like this!!

Well where to start went over to the Hard Rock around 4:30PM and there wasn't anyone lined up inside, so we walked around and stuff and eventually found out from someone that the line started outside. We went out there and were like 20th in line! Robin Finck walked by, about 45 mins before I got inline, and I saw him shook his hand and stuff, he was talking to another fan.

So we're inline and they decide to take us inside, and lineup by the slot machines and stuff. A guy walks over and asks me if I'm under 21, I say of course and they take me outside. All minors had to lineup outside because of the slots, but we got in first!! It was amazing!

So we get into the venue and I'm 2 feet away from the stage, right in the middle!!! A lady walks around giving a setlist to people and a guy by me asks for one, and she was reluctant but ended up giving it to him. (Theres a picture of the setlist floating around somewhere)

So Phantom Planet comes on and they're not that bad, IMO. The lead singer was so drunk and stoned it was funny. Haha, but I think that they were pretty good. I would have loved to see A7X or Sebastian open for GNR, but these guys worked fine.

Before GNR the usual roadies come out testing everything, the drums, Pittman's synthesizer and all that. They tested the guitars and all that stuff, and I SWEAR TO GOD, one was Izzy's guitar. Maybe he was planned to come and something came up, but I freaking know it was it. I'm going to get a picture tonight if they test it again!

The lights go down and the intro starts up, everyone went fucking nuts. Usual WTTJ/ISE/Brownstone...but it never gets old to me. Before LALD, he said he was visiting cancer patients a couple weeks ago, and then he told the story about Paul McCartney's kids saying "Hey dad, I think it's awesome you cover a GNR song!!!" Axl loved that, he was laughing at it so much.

Robin did his solo, right into SCOM and that tore the house down. All the girls were screaming and EVERYONE was singing along! It was great! During Better and a couple other songs Axl was really pissed off at the sound guy and was motioning for them to turn something down. It was visibly pissing him off but Axl shrugged it off and did his best to work through it.

The most touching part of the night, IMO, was when Axl jumped up on the Piano during "The Blues" he was fucking tearing it up and it was so heavy and emotional. During band intros, he introduces everyone and goes to introduce Bumblefoot, he says "And now..Ron.." and security right by me RIPS this guy out of the crowd, someone said he was throwing stuff. But Axl waited, laughed and said that guy had bad aim.

After Patience, Tommy walks over to Axl and whispers something in his ear, and then Axl goes "MR STINTSON has a request. I'm not too sure they're going to want to hear this Tommy, but we'll see what they think. (Or something similar) Do you guys want to hear Rocket Queen?" THE PLACE WENT NUTS...So they play that and end it with Nightrain.

During the like "break" between Nightrain and the encore, Stintson walks back on stage sneaking around, and goes "SHHH!!" with his finger and everyone by me got a chuckle out of it. Madagascar was the best rendition I've seen, maybe that’s because I was two feet away but I don’t know, it was awesome.

Show ended with PC and during it, Axl was TREMENDOUSLY pissed off and walked off stage during it yelling at Merck and the sound guy. Tommy and all guitarists sung for pretty much the whole time but Axl did end up coming back on stage towards the end of PC. He ripped it up towards the end and it was fucking amazing!

Overall, it was an amazing show, best concert I've been to. Great birthday present! I saw some guys with video cams, so there is footage out there, I guarantee it. One retard had his light on for about 5 minutes, and then he realized that that was a bad idea. I took all my pics with no flash, so I didn't get caught and my ears are still ringing.

**side notes** Axl threw the mic stand and almost took Brain out. It hit Brain's cymbal and Brain and Axl both smiled and laughed...Beta ran on stage during some song (forget which one)!! But she ran to get the mic stand that Axl chucked and was about to trip over it...Robin tripped during the show, and Axl and him laughed it off and helped each other up...Robin went down right against the barrier, off the stage and was right in front of my face and I touched his guitar, it was amazing...Axl was shaking hands right by me, and I got one!! It was excellent!!

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Intro
Welcome to the Jungle
It's so Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Fink Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Moving Jam
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Band Intro
Better
Fortus Solo - Beautiful
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jame
Axl Piano Solo - November Rain
Ron Solo
My Michelle
IRS
Used to Love Her
Patience
Nightrain

Encore:
Madagascar
Paradise City

17-09-2006 | The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

Ok Guys, heres my review. I went to the Rainbow agian at about 5:30, started drinkin, didnt quit until 4am . Anyways, the show started and ended a bit later than Saturday. As you've already seen, same setlist, Used to love her instead of Rocket Queen. I skipped Hoobastank, went in about 10 minutes after they finished. Once Jungle started, got to the front pretty much right away. Robin was so wasted i got to hug him when he came down in front. During one song he sat down onstage and faced his amps and played for a couple minutes. At the end of patience, something happend, Axl ran of stage, I could see him yelling at someone, then right after that, and for the rest of the show, merck was running back and forth in front of the stage, almost like they were looking for someone. I was able to hear Axl a lot more tonight, he was way louder in the mix. At the end of Used to Love her, Axl said soemthing to the effect "We invited Izzy, he's off racing his truck in Mexico, but hes here in spirit" all in all, great show, I'm mad that the weekends over, oh well, I get to see them again in 2 weeks in bakersfield!!

Ok, the one moment that pissed me off.....I REALLY wanted the mic......Oh, and I noticed that Axl uses a different Mic for Paradise that he throws. Anyways, at the very end of Paradise, I moved back to the middle of the floor, where I saw the mic go the ngiht before. He throws it, goes rght over my head, I turn around, people are all jumping for it, i saw it get kicked, and I jump for it....i was 12 inches away....ya know what happend? Security was throwing people out of the way, and a security guard got it....that pisses me off...that is something for the fans, i was pissed, but oh well, nothign I can do about it, great fuckin show!!

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Intro
Welcome to the Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Finck Solo with Pedal/Echo Effect
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Vocal acrobatics and sing along... (I'm asking what this means..)
Better
Piano Moving Jam
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Band Introductions
Fortus Solo - Beautiful (With Finck)
You Could Be Mine
Used to Love Her
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Ballad of the Unknown Opener (I have no clue...)
My Michelle (With Baz)
BFoot Solo (Don't Cry)
Out Ta Get Me
Adams Family Theme
IRS
Patience
Nightrain

Encore
Madagascar
Paradise City

20-09-2006 | Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA

Lo show è stato superbo e si sentiva veramente da Dio.Non riesce a capire perché il soundcheck è durato così tanto e se durerà tanto anche domani.Le famose"vocal acrobatic"era soltanto 1 modo x dire come Axl ha fatto cose pazzesche con la voce sulla fine di KNockin on heaven's door.
Questo utente è andato in bagno durante canzone e dice che Axl dovrebbe aver fatto la parte"i sing one and you sing...".
Pubblico molto coinvolto e reattivo.
"The ballad "era solo un'improvvisazione country per introdurre Bach.
"Addams family"un'improvvisazione,Axl ha cantato prima strofa,probabilmente Fortus è andato avanti un pò e Axl ha cantato altri versi.
Molti presenti han notato che su Better suona meglio Buckethead di Bumblefoot.
Alla fine questo fan ha aspettato sul retro e insieme a circa 12 persone ha fatto una foto con Axl e avuto suo autografo.Axl ha firmato tutto e fatto foto con tutti

Lo show è stato fantastico e han suonato decisamente meglio che nello show di Maggio all'Hammersmith che questa fan aveva visto.I 3 chitarristi han suonato benissimo ed è rimasta molto impressionata dal lavoro di Ron Thal su"Nightrain".Robin sicuramente di tutta la nuova band ha il maggiore carisma da rockstar e non puoi negarlo.Han suonato molto bene le nuove canzoni specie"Better".E'rimasta impressionata da tanti che eran con lei sulla banconata che sapevano cantare"Madagascar".Axl ha trasmesso tanta energia e sicuramente è ancora in forma come nel tour europeo.Alcune volte vista la posizione dove era questa fan non riusciva a sentire bene tutto.Prima del concerto ha parlato con Ron che pensa che suoneranno ulteriori nuove canzoni durante il tour ma che non ne hanno ancora ufficialmente discusso tra loro.

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21-09-2006 | Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA

questo fan era presente, ha detto che le porte sono state aperte alle 20 invece che alle 19 e lo show è iniziato alle 22 quando è salito sul palco Bach (quindi non si è trattato di un ritardo di Axl, ma di altri inconvenienti).

dice che tutti i bootleg che ha visto e sentito, compreso il RAR televisivo, non rendono giustizia alla band. qualcuno ha tirato un bicchiere di birra sul palco e qualcos'altro, e Axl l'ha fatto buttar fuori.

bene Axl e la band, molta energia e sinergia, Better è stata grande e la gente la ballava come la band sul palco. il piccolo teatro era una bolgia e c'era parecchia gent eche fumava erba.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It’s So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Live and Let Die
(Robin Finck solo)
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Knocking On Heaven’s Door
You Could Be Mine
(band jam)
(piano solo)
The Blues
(Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’ guitar solo)
Out Ta Get Me
(band jam)
Better
My Michelle
Ron Don’t Cry
I.R.S.
Patience
Night Train
Rocket Queen
Madagascar
Paradise City

23-09-2006 | KROQ Inland Invasion, Los Angeles, NV

Ok questa è la mia piccola review:
Axl è partito come un missile su WTTJ! E la frase che mi è piaciuta di più è questa: I wanna hear you fuckin' scream che credo rappresenti in pieno lo stato d'animo di Axl, era molto a suo agio e aveva un' energia pazzesca! Non l'ho mai visto/sentito così nel tour europeo (ma forse è solo una mia sensazione).
Anche It's so easy e Mr. Brownstone le ha cantate con la stessa energia, anche se quel cazzo di sito non funzionava molto bene e lo streaming saltava in continuazione, nulla a che vedere con il RIR. Comunque, l'assolo di Robin non era il solito ma molto più virtuoso, anche lui era proprio a suo agio e più sciolto (quanto lo adoro!)
Il resto purtroppo l'ho visto a tratti.
The Blues e Madagascar eseguite in sicurezza mentre Better e IRS ancora un po' incerrto.
Comunque grandioso.

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Intro (Same As Before)
Welcome to the Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live & Let Die
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Jam
The Blues
Richard Solo
Out Ta Get Me
Better
November Rain
IRS
Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (w/Bach)
Patience
Nightrain

Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

24-10-2006 | BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL

Questo fan scrive che lo show ha spaccato di brutto! Li vedeva per la quinta volta (Las Vegas 01, Minneapolis 02, Fargo 02 e Chicago 02) e dice che questo è stato il migliore show che ho mai visto. La band suonava amalgamata e il pubblico era acceso

Porte aperte alle 7:30pm. Allo stand del merchandising avevano un sacco di roba inclusa una maglia tipo hockey da $100. Lui ha preso una T-shirt con un simbolo giallo sul davanti e le date dietro e un poster. Poi è andato sotto palco quando Bach aveva iniziato.

Baz suonava alla grande, ha fatto 5 nuovi pezzi della sua produzione solista e 5 vecchi pezzi degli Skid Row: 18 and Life, Piece of Me, I Remember You, Monkey Business, e Youth Gone Wild! Ha detto che il suo album uscirà nel 2007.

Sebastian ha finito circa alle 8:40 e i Papa Roach hanno iniziato poco dopo le 9. Hanno suonato con energia intrattenendo bene il pubblico. Hanno aperto con il nuovo singolo, e suonato le loro hits e qualche nuovo pezzo.

I Papa Roach hanno finito alle 10pm ed è iniziata l'attesa per i GN'R. Questo fan dice che non è uno di quelli che mandano a fan culo Axl e la band per queste cose, ma comunque non ritiene bello attendere troppo a lungo in certe condizioni.

Circa alle 11:30 si abbassano le luci e la gente esulta. Inizio classico con i pezzi che sappiamo e la gente impazzita. Poi Axl racconta che la notte prima ha fatto seratona fino alle prime ore del mattino e cavalcato un toro meccanico.

Il fan prosegue raccontando che la gente è impazzita con Sweet child e ha fatto bolgia su You could be mine; riguardo le nuove canzoni dice che sono state accolte non male, ma comunque con meno partecipazione visto che la maggior parte della gente non le aveva mai sentite.

Poi dice che a lui non importa chi c'è alla batteria perché Ferrer fa comunque un ottimo lavoro. Dizzy era in gran forma, riguardo a Pittman questo fan pensa che fosse ubriaco o sotto l'effetto di qualche sostanza, Tommy appariva molto "grungy", Fortus andava alla grande come sempre, Ron Thal aveva una camicia stile Hawaiiano, e Robin il suo look da rocker hippie.

Axl si è cambiato circa 5 volte, vestendosi come visto nel tour europeo. Sebastian Bach è salito usl palco per My Michelle e ha detto a Ron Thal di togliersi la camicia perché causava interferenze. My Michelle e Nightrain suonate alla grande e tutto il pubblico ha cantato su Patience e November Rain. Paradise City è stata fantastica con la gente impazzita

Secondo questo fan quindi la band è andata alla grande e il pubblico era caldo, come ha notato e commentato lo stesso Axl.
Durante il concerto Rose ha detto che sentiva un certo odore e presumeva fosse qualcosa per scopi medici ().

Giudizio finale di questo fan: molto positivo, e invita tutti quelli che possono ad andare ai concerti, ché ne vale la pena

Sebastian Bach ha aperto lo show, poi i Papa Roach che hanno finito il loro set alle 10pm. Dopo circa un'ora di attesa per i Gn'R, qualcuno ha iniziato a perdere la pazienza, e alcuni di noi che ricordavano vecchi precedenti di Axl iniziavano a preoccuparsi di una possibile diserzione di Axl. Ma, circa alle 23.20 le luci si sono abbassate e le prime note di Welcome to the Jungle sono risuonate. Durante le prime canzoni ero in estasi, e ho quasi pianto per la felicità, haha. Ho avuto un sorriso scemo stampato in faccia per l'intero show.

L'energia della folla era incredibile. Tutti cantavano ogni canzone. Specialmente all'inizio, la gente cantava così forte che quasi coprivano la musica. Grande partecipazione durante Knocking on Heaven's Door, con lo speciale botta e risposta fra Axl e la folla.

La voce di Axl? Buona come è sempre stata, e forse anche meglio! Ce l'ha ancora. La voce, l'energia, le mosse, e la presenza scenica.

I musicisti? molto buoni. Ottimi su ogni canzone. Uno che mi ha impressionato molto è stato Richard Fortus. Grande chitarrista, i suoi solo sono stati fantastici.

Anche le luci erano ottime, come i vari fuochi d'artificio e esplosioni di fuoco durante lo show, e la fitta pioggia di coriandoli alla fine di Paradise City.

Sebastian Bach ha raggiunto Axl sul palco per My Michelle. Ha spaccato. Lo show è finito circa alle 1.30 am. Hanno suonato per poco più di 2 ore.

Axl non sembra essere il "testa di cazzo" che era. Sembra maturato, o forse sono state, come ha detto lui, tutte quelle notti di party prima degli show che lo hanno [mellowed out?], e che non sapeva se sarebbe sopravvissuto a Miami!

Che altro posso dire? E' stato un eccellente show. Ha spaccato di brutto! e sono estremamente contento di aver potuto esserci.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Band Introductions
Richard & Robin Guitar Solo (Beautiful)
Out Ta Get Me
Better
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
I.R.S.
Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach)
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE:
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

25-10-2006 | St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL

Notte più entusiasmante della mia vita, dice il fan della recensone postata da jungle85.

Fantastico, incredibile, mozzafiato, 1992-revisted...

Interesse molto positivo nella nuova band, non molti contestatori di Axl in giro. Morale alto, e molto elettrico. Quando i GN'R sono saliti sul palco, il posto sembrava pieno. Un settore di sedie era vuoto perché mai venduto: chiuso dalla security. La security era molto attenta, anche troppo, controllando che la gente nel pit non facesse cazzate fin dall'esibizione di Baz, poi fermando chi filmava anche con i cellulari, e beccando i "ladri di sedie".

All'ingresso una marea di persone che spingeva per entrare.

C'era molto merchandising e ne hanno venduto tantissimo, vari modelli di magliette sono andati esauriti.

Cosa buffa, il marketing. L'arena era molto fredda e diversa gente si è comprata la felpa per mettersela subito.

Band è stata fantastica. Stesso set, eccetto la grossa sorpresa della serata: USED TO LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!

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Welcome To The Jungle
Its So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O Mine
Knockin On Heavens Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Moving Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo Ziggy Stardust
The Blues
Moving Piano Jam
Band Introductions
Richard Guitar Solo
Richard & Robin Guitar Duet Beautiful
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Jam
November Rain
Better
Ron Guitar Solo Dont Cry
My Michelle with Sebastian Bach
IRS
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

27-10-2006 | Germain Arena, Estero, FL

Sesso,droga e rock n'roll ieri sera.Dalle ragazze che lanciavano i loro reggiseni e l'intimo su KOHD all'odore di canna che c'era nell'aria.
Bach ha fatto un grande show,le canzoni nuove son belle ma nulla in confronto a Youth gone wild etc.Ha fatto 50 minuti di spettacolo e sa come intrattenere le folle.
Anche i Papa Roach han fatto un buonissimo show e suonato più o meno 50 minuti.
Ora la domanda è"Quando Axl salirà sul palco?".Durante il suo show Sebastian ha gridato che"Axl è nel backstage"e "Non credete alle stronzate che dicono che non ci sarà".
Alle 11 infatti si son presentati e nulla sulla terra è paragonabile all'intro di"Welcome to the jungle"e quando attacca"You know where the fuck you are",puoi solo sapere quanto sia bravo in concerto solo vedendolo di persona(nda taluna gentaglia che lo deride da anni sarà ben servita ).
Lo show è stato molto bello anche se non han suonato"Madagascar"e"Rocket queen".Molto bello assolo di"Beautiful".Frank è un ottimo batterista e Axl al piano su"November rain"è in gamba.

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Introduction
Welcome to the Jungle
It's so easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Rocket Queen
Knocking on Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano moving Jam
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Fortus solo
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Jam
November Rain
Better
Ron Solo
My Michelle with Bach
Irs
Used to love her
Patience
Night Train

Encore
Madagascar
Paradiste City

29-10-2006 | Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, Puerto Rico

Axl ha detto che non ha nulla contro i downloaders, i camrecorder e bootlegs. ma si incazza contro i media che criticano (anche per il setlist? mi sembra di capire) e li invita a baciargli il culo e un felice vaffanculo.
Robin sul suo solo era vestito come 1 collegiale,con gonnellino e calze di nylon...
Su I used to love her,un fan ha scavalcato ed è riuscito ad arrivare vicino a loro e ha detto alla security di prendere quel ragazzo.Dopo la canzone ha detto alla gente come mai questo fan ha scavalcato e si è rammaricato di non parlare spagnolo e di spiegarglielo in inglese.
Su Paradise City Robin si è gettato dal palco e ha ondeggiato sulla gente.
Frank alla fine ha detto che è di origine portoricana e ha baciato il palco.
Eran presenti 9000/10000 fans su 15000 di capienza totale dell'arena.

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Welcome To The Jungle
Its So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Better
Robin Solo
Sweet Child......
Knocking On Heavens Door
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Richard Fortus Solo
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
Bumblefoot Solo
My Michelle
Patience
Nightrain
Encore:
Paradise City

31-10-2006 | Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL

Articolo di Billboard.com

November 01, 2006,
Guns N' Roses Rocks, Infuriates In Jacksonville
Jeff Vrabel, Jacksonville, Fla.
Even on a sticky Halloween night in Florida, with much of the crowd in costume and spooky holiday decor swinging from the rafters, nothing could quite out-weird the main spectacle: watching 1/8th of Guns N' Roses perform a batch of 20-year-old smashes -- as well as a few from a record originally slated for release during the first Clinton administration -- in front of, among other things, a large and inflatable Homer Simpson balloon.

Welcome to the jungle, kids. We've got fun and games.

Or, more accurately, welcome to whatever this is. Well, what do you call this ragged Frankenstein's monster of a band these days: GNR of the 21st Century? Guns Minus Everyone But Axl? The GNR Experience Feat. Mr. Rose And His Band Of Merry Pranksters? Or, in a time when nostalgia rock is about the only safe bet, when Queen can tour without Freddie and half of the Who is one of the biggest games in town, is 2006 Guns N' Roses merely another case of Hardly Authentic But Good Enough?

Needless to say, one puts up with a lot in catching the remnants of GNR these days (to be fair, it's actually 1/4th of the classic lineup, if you count keyboardist Dizzy Reed). There's the wacky stage time (a classically Rose-ian midnight on a Tuesday), the wearying wait for an alleged new record and the small matter of all the Guns exiles who don't come around anymore.

But maybe the strangest thing is that for all its some-assembly-required vibe, Rose's band knows how to tear up an arena show. Sure, these are hired hands, and Slash would be pleased to know that Rose requires three guitarists to replace/recreate him: ex NIN-ster Robin Finck, now a dead ringer for Matisyahu; journeyman Richard Fortus; and, replacing Buckethead, Ron Thal, who goes by Bumblefoot. You can't make this stuff up. But these guys bring the noise.

Moreover, Rose, impossibly, frustratingly, remains as galvanizingly watchable a frontman as you're likely to find anywhere. The charisma? Enviably intact. The vocals? Strained, but often thrilling. The drive is back, too -- sometime between Guns' aborted 2002 run and today, Rose relocated his give-a-damn, and he prowls the stage with an intensity and ambition that sometimes outweighs his reach, but is crazy to witness. When he's on and his voice is doing age-defying triple salchows on "Welcome to the Jungle" and "It's So Easy," he's cornrowed lightning.

And for about half of the two-hour set, that's all you really need. Tracks like "Jungle," "Mr. Brownstone" and even "Live and Let Die" are meteor impacts -- so much so, in fact, that Rose adhered almost exclusively to songs from about 1987. This night, he was solely interested in the most glorious of the glory days, bringing out the big, boozy, misogynistic WMDs from "Appetite" ("Nightrain," "Out Ta Get Me," "My Michelle") -- and only invited songs from the "Use Your Illusion" discs that originated in the "Appetite" era, like "November Rain" and "You Could Be Mine." He's consciously blacking out a decent chunk of catalog here.

But all the grand setup leads into a weird payoff. Because after a massive opening salvo, reality begins to creep in with "Better," allegedly the first single from the new album (the expensive-looking Eastern backdrop indicated Rose remains apparently serious about this "Chinese Democracy" thing). Chunky riffs aside, "Better," charitably speaking, ain't no "Brownstone." And due to lots of things -- that inhospitable stage time (for which a smirking Rose denied credit), his penchant for vanishing from the stage for long stretches (though it added to his enigmatic legacy, one begins to wonder if he's really up to this) and pacing issues, the show begins to grow cold and distant, despite the valiant efforts of its frontman.

Oh, and this keeps coming up, too: Who the hell are these people?

Rose's minions are dressed like a ragtag pomo art outfit: keyboardist Chris Pittman's in an ivory-white suit, Tommy Stinson rocks plaid pants, and Bumblefoot has the name Bumblefoot. All have creative Tomorrowland haircuts (it was hard to tell what was a Halloween costume and what wasn't). But Rose has them faithfully recycle songs and solos as recorded by another guy 20 years ago. He takes great pains to project a vibe of forward-thinking, then consents to a jarring cameo by cornball Sebastian Bach, who in his opening set performs a song called "Love Is a Bitch Slap" to emphasize all you don't miss about buttless-chaps metal.

He adheres to a schedule of L.A. rock club ethics that doesn't so much apply in Jacksonville early in the week. And he grants all three guitarists interminable, momentum-killing solos; Fortus used his to jam on Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful," and you weren't sure what his intentions were, much like you're not sure what Rose's are.

Axl is capable of transcendent power: "Paradise City" seethed and roared, "You Could Be Mine" worked up a mighty head of steam and if there's a better way to open a rock show than with "Welcome to the Jungle," someone E-mail me about it. And Rose seemed to be alternately salivating at and resentful of the challenge of carrying this load on his shoulders.

But to what end? In the sense that anticipation is generally better than the experience (I'm looking at you, god-awful "Star Wars" prequels), the mystique of Rose's alleged "Democracy," if you're not bored of the entire episode in the first place, will spot-evaporate the day it's released. One wonders if Rose wouldn't be better served to leave it in the can until he's 60 and then bingo, it's "Smile."

In those glory days, Guns N' Roses was just about as good it got. But its hole card now is an album that might not exist, and once "Democracy" rises and falls, Guns N' Roses, which can now maintain a spooky sense of mystery, will be very likely trading the night train for the nostalgia train, whoever the hell's in it. But in the meantime, GNR still can rock your night, or early morning, with a primal power. Just bring a friend to help carry along the baggage.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Better
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
The Blues
Band Jam
Guitar Solo ("slow, sweet")
Out Ta Get Me
I.R.S.
Jam (Axl On Piano)
November Rain
Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry)
Rocket Queen
Madagascar
My Michelle (With Sebastian Bach)
You're Crazy
Patience
Nightrain

Encore:

Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

02-11-2006 | Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC

Ok just got back and it was GREAT. The set list was perfect. The song choices were by far the best so far. For anyone who says these are just hired hands don't know what the hell they are talking about. This band has chemistry! Axl was full of smiles tonight and seemed to be at ease. His voice was very strong. The only problem that I heard was the music got to be a little louder than him, so sometimes we couldn't hear him very well, but it was taken care quickly, and not a big deal at all. I have to admit, I have been a total Slash supporter before this concert but I think Finck fits the bill even better. He has a passion for playing that Slash unfortunally never had even back in the day. I got to meet Tommy and Fred back stage and they were both wonderful guys. Bumblefoot had a smile on his face the whole time on stage. No one ever looked like there were running out of steam ever! I have to say this concert was better than when I saw the original line up in 91. I hope ticket sales do pick up, because people really don't know what there missing. Axl was in a great mood, NO RANTS TONIGHT!! I just wish he would had talked to us more. All in all other than a few fights while we were waiting, and yes we did wait, GNR didn't start till almost 12:00 but they played untill 2:00 it was a perfect night. Axl did change clothes alot but his style was right on for a rock and roller such as himself. I didn't get there in time to see Bac, but Papa Roach was really good even though there not a fav band of mine. They did a good job and was very fun to watch.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Robin Solo
Better
Band Introduction
Robin/Richard - "Beautiful"
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Jam
November Rain
Down On The Farm
Bumblefoot Solo - "Don't Cry"
Rocket Queen
I.R.S.
My Michelle (with The Bazinator)
You're Crazy (LIES version)
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain
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Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

03-11-2006 | Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington, WV

Bach ha suonato parecchio tempo ed ha fatto 1 signor show...Papa Roach decenti,anche se non è il suo stile.Axl si è presentato puntuale,Robin ha fatto un grande assolo di 3-4 minuti e la band ha jammato parecchio.The Blues assolutamente grande.
Better una delle migliori versioni mai ascoltate,poi questo fan ha lanciato le sue corna da diavolo(era mascherato aahha)verso Richard gridandogli"Sei un grande Rich",Rich ha sorriso ,preso le corna e rilanciato al fan.
Prima di Down on the farm Axl ha detto"Bene,questa canzone potrebbe essere un disastro perché non la suoniamo tipo da 14 anni,questa è Down on the farm"(nda Caro Axl,ricordi male l'hai eseguita coi Gnr soltanto il 7 Aprile 1990...)..You're crazy acustica suonata alla grande come I used to love her..
Parte migliore della serata quando su Paradise city son arrivati i cartoncini dall'alto...CONCERTO GRANDIOSO...

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Browstone
Live And Let Die
Knockin' On Heavens Door
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
The Blues
Robin/Richard Solo [Beautiful]
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
Bumblefoot Solo [Don't Cry]
Rocket Queen
Used To Love Her
IRS
My Michelle [With Sebastian Bach]
Patience
Nightrain
-----ENCORE------
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

05-11-2006 | Continental Airline Arena, East Rutherford, NJ

Sebastin Bach came on around 8:30p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Bach played a nice set. Bach played Piece Of Me, 18 and Life, I Remember You, Monkey Business and Youth Gone Wild were just a few of the songs Bach played. Then Papa Roach played from 9:40p.m. to 10:40p.m. Papa Roach was not as bad as I thought they would be. Some songs that Papa Roach played were Scars, Getting Away With Murder, Broken Home and Last Resort. Around 11:20p.m. Someone said they were having technical difficulties with the keyboards and Axl and Guns N’ Roses are in the arena. Guns N’ Roses came out around 11:40p.m.

Right after Mr. Brownstone Axl said, you can’t blame my sorry ass tonight for the delay. After NR Axl said, you guys are great tonight and thank you for it but if a few people don’t stop throwing things on the stage they will go home. After one of the songs Axl said, again you guys are great tonight maybe we might do something diffent and also said, I think we will be staying here awhile. During My Michelle when Bach came out he said, what do you think NJ want Axl to live here also? Axl said, something like you never know. During Nightrain when Axl was on the right side of the stage he almost got hit be something. I think they may have cut the set one or two songs short because of it. I was on the floor in the VIP section on the right side of the stage in row two by the machine that shots the paper out at the end of Paradise City. Well next up MSG and then Baltimore.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Sweet Child O Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
The Blues
Better
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
Down on the Farm
IRS
My Michelle (With Bach)
Patience
Nightrain

Encore:
Madagascar
Paradise City

08-11-2006 | DCU Center , Worcester, MA

I just got back, good show.

Oh and it ended at 2:00am, you want a fucking longer show than that? What the hell is wrong with these idiots.

Sound problems as usual for Axl, iI thought he would have fired his sound guy by now. Robin ended up throwing three different guitars to the stage in fustration, maybe he broke a sting on one and didn't like the sound of the second, who knows. Ron was exceptional tonight, owning that don't cry solo. Oh and Dizzy got one of the bigger ovations for his piano solo, I was pretty much front row and his finger work is amazing on the piano. I was in awe.

Axl dedicated OTGM to the Fire Marshal at Portland, and thanked the Worcestor Fire Marshal for being so cool. At the end of the show they all stayed on stage for a while and Axl thanked everyone for coming, and especially the people who drove down from Maine because of the canceled show. It was a packed house, not many empty seats at all.

Same solos as every other show.

Axl gave us a nice K-Fed impersonation too, before playing November Rain. He had us give Britney and Federline a moment of silence, but instead of quiet he got a bunch of boos and jeers. The band had a good time with that, and towards the end Axl brought it up again and got an even bigger reaction. He did the "West Coast" symbol and said "Word" when imitating K-fed haha.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heavens Door
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
The Blues
Better
Richard/Robin Solo [Beautiful]
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
Bumblefoot Solo [Don't Cry]
My Michelle [With Sebastian Bach]
used to love her
irs
patience
nightrain

ENCORE:
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

10-11-2006 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY

Just got back from the show!. What a difference a few days make!. I knew that this show would make up for the NJ sjow......

I got to MSG during the last song of Bachs set. Papa Roach was solid. ...

WHat can I say about GNR? I mean they tore the roof down yet again. NYC and GNR make for an incredible show. The place was packed and ready to party. As expected every old song was sung word for word with great intensity. A good part of the time I couldnt even here Axl because the crowd was so dam loud. This is how a rock show should be. Everyone should experience GNR at MSG. There is nothing that beats it.

Every song was basically a highlight. Better and IRS really stood out tonight. As well as November Rain and Patience. The band was perfect. Played with such passion and energy. And the crowd was into the band. You can tell very easily that this crowd was intot he new band, cheering th enew guys A LOT more than in 02. Its not even close. ROns solo was great tonight. Robing crowd surfing. Great show. Pittman with the phat white suit.

I love this band. The quiet arrogance, energy,passion,chemistry, and straight in ur face rock is unmatched.

All I can tell you is to make it your business to travel to see this band at MSG. case closed. You will not regret it. trust me

bring on Chinese Democracy!

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Knockin' On Heavens Door
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
The Blues
Better
Band Introductions/Richard-Robin Solo [Beautiful]
Out Ta Get Me
Band Jam/November Rain
Down On The Farm!!!
Bumblefoot Solo [Don't Cry]
My Michelle [With Sebastian Bach]
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain
----ENCORE-----
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

13-11-2006 | 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimora, MD

Notte più entusiasmante della mia vita, dice il fan della recensione postata da jungle85.

Fantastico, incredibile, mozzafiato, 1992-revisted...

Interesse molto positivo nella nuova band, non molti contestatori di Axl in giro. Morale alto, e molto elettrico. Quando i GN'R sono saliti sul palco, il posto sembrava pieno. Un settore di sedie era vuoto perché mai venduto: chiuso dalla security. La security era molto attenta, anche troppo, controllando che la gente nel pit non facesse cazzate fin dall'esibizione di Baz, poi fermando chi filmava anche con i cellulari, e beccando i "ladri di sedie".

All'ingresso una marea di persone che spingeva per entrare.

C'era molto merchandising e ne hanno venduto tantissimo, vari modelli di magliette sono andati esauriti.

Cosa buffa, il marketing. L'arena era molto fredda e diversa gente si è comprata la felpa per mettersela subito.

Band è stata fantastica. Stesso set, eccetto la grossa sorpresa della serata: USED TO LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Knockin' On Heavens Door
Robin Finck solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed solo
The Blues
Better
Robin/Richard [Beautiful] Solo (?)
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
IRS
Bumblefoot solo [Oh Canada]
My Michelle [With Bach]
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain
ENCORE:

Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

15-11-2006 | Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

Qui scrivono che il primo act erano i Garbage...al che mi pare impossibile visto che son molto famosi mah...
Le Suicide Girls han divertito e comunque non eran mai nude e sulle poppe c'erano le famose X di scotch.
Bach grande show,ha raccontato storie di quando aveva suonato in 1 bar d merda a Toronto e ha incontrato sua moglie.Lo show è stato molto bello.Bach sa intrattenere le folle.In breve questo.
Il posto conteneva 18000 persone e x il 95 per cento era pieno.MOLTO MEGLIO DEL 2002...
i Gnr han cominciato a suonare alle 23 e 40 ,10 minuti dopo che i tecnici finivano d montargli strumentazione.Per l'urlo Axl ha avuto problemi e si è sentito solo"Where you are..."
Su Welcome to the jungle tutti pogavano e diventavano matti,anche su It's so easy e Mr Brownstone era delirio,tanto che Axl a un certo punto ha detto"Mi ricordo di essere stato li nel 2002,ma ora è decisamente meglio":Sorrideva spesso ed era in grande forma.
Tutti eran pigiati nel pubblico e non si respirava....Knockin on Heaven's door cantavano tutti...Assolo di Robin ben recepito...
Bello assolo di Richardx Beautiful,poi sottolinea che Axl quando ha introdotto assolo di Bumblefoot gli ha detto"Bumblefoot non suonare forte perché c'è qualcuno che sta dormendo prime fila".Assolo non è piaciuto a questo tipo ma sottolinea che Bumblefoot ha fatto Oh canada(nda chi vedeva South park sa cos è ehehe)...
Molto belle Nightrain e cosi via....Axl ha scherzato sul palco coi Trailer park boys e Bubbles dei TPB ha detto"Santo cielo(ehm molto + spinto ahaha)questo è il fottuto Axl Rose...

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Welcome To The Jungle
Its so easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live & Let Die
Robin Finck Solo
SCOM
You Could Be Mine
KOHD
Better
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
The Blues
Axl Sings Happy birthday to Richard!
Richard Fortus solo
Out to get me
November Rain
Ron Bumblefoot guitar solo( Oh Canada..)
My Michelle
Used to love her
Patience
Nightrain
IRS
Madagascar
Paradice City

17-11-2006 | Scotiabank Place , Ottawa, ON, Canada

Axl and G N' R give Ottawa a command performance

By ANN MARIE McQUEEN -- Ottawa Sun

OTTAWA - One thing is for sure, no matter what you think of the man, the assembled band or the notion itself: Axl Rose brought it to Scotiabank Place when he played into the wee hours of yesterday morning.

It doesn't matter whether you see the equally reviled and revered 44-year-old as an obnoxious relic-brat who refuses to go quietly, a next-generation symbol of everything bad-ass, or a man capable of delivering steel-melting vocals that can transport a person back to 1990 in an note. There was no denying that over 10,000 fans who took in a two-hour, 20-minute show were in the presence of a true rock star.

So much has been written about Rose and the band of six assembled musicians that make up the modern-day Guns N' Roses, only without the Slash. Cancelled shows, Rose's tendency to be cranky and arrogant and strange, the mythical Chinese Democracy album more than 10 years in the making, the way this tour starts playing each show when they are good and ready.

No one in Kanata on Friday night seemed to care about all that. Though the last part turned out to be true: After opening acts including Skid Row's Sebastian Bach and the chocolate sauce-implementing burlesque show Suicide Girls were through, it was nearly midnight.

The motley assembled crowd was about to burst when ex-Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finch finally appeared, leaning down and teasing the front row with the first blistering licks of Welcome to the Jungle.

They went bananas when Rose came out: the short cornrows tied back in a ponytail, fierce face torqued up with a full-on goatee, wraparound shades, leather shirt open low to reveal a big silver cross, and ripped jeans.

"Do you know where the f--- you are?" he screamed to a sea of gleefully pointing fingers.

And then they were off, turning in one of the best rock shows in recent Ottawa memory. There were the favourite tunes: Heroin ode Mr. Brownstone,the wicked Patience, with Rose whistling the interludes.

The crowd was obviously acquainted with new tune Better, many singing along, and adored over-the-top covers of Live and Let Die and Knockin' on Heaven's Door.

The biggest surprise of the night was just how hard Rose sings for his supper. The voice was still astonishing, if unreliable at key times -- sadly, on the wicked stripper anthem Sweet Child 'O Mine -- and at others, overpowered by the trio of guitars. But whether he was pounding a grand piano's keys on November Rain, or spinning around in a hard-core backwards one-foot spin as fireworks rained down on the stage during the explosive final moments of show-closer Paradise City, Rose worked harder than expected.

Playing to the crowd, dancing, running, and that instantly recognizable back-and-forth rocking dance of his, it was no wonder Rose goes through what has been a heavily criticized half-dozen costume changes per show: The man works up a fearsome sweat.

It's not as if there was nothing to do while he was changing: each of the musical interludes provided serious entertainment. It's not often you see a grand piano wheeled out on stage for a stirring solo, courtesy of an Ottawa Senators sweater-wearing Dizzy Reed. There were duelling guitars on a hard-core instrumental version of Christina Aguilera's You're Beautiful, and a blistering O Canada. So many guitar solos, so little time. The progressively drunken stage appearances by the rum-and-coke wielding, F-bomb dropping Trailer Park Boys were an added bonus to a night that would have been a gong show were it not so fun.

Shenanigans aside, in the words of a guy sitting beside me, the crowd had one goal.

"I just want to see Axl, man."

They got him, and a more genuine, and generous, smile-cracking version than anyone expected.

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Welcome To The Jungle
Its so easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live & Let Die
KOHD
You Could Be Mine
Robin Finck Solo
SCOM
Better
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo (with Axl on maracas), band intros
The Blues
Richard Fortus solo
Out to get me
November Rain
Down on the farm
Ron Bumblefoot guitar solo (Gentil alouette, Don't cry)
My Michelle (with Bach)
Used to love her
IRS
Patience
Nightrain

Encore:
Chinese Democracy
Paradice City

18-11-2006 | Quebec, QC, Canada

Just got back from the Quebec city concert, here's a quick review before I go to bed.

CONCLUSION: This concert beat all GNR concerts I have been by FAR. Why? Because the energy was INCREDIBLE because the crowd was so energetic and responsive.

Setlist available here.

RANTS: After Live & Let Die, Axl made a small rant "This is Quebec City, not Montreal.." at wich point the crowd simply booed him (Yep, you could tell there was lots of people from Montreal tonight). Axl didn't get mad or anything, he simply smiled and said "How to have a great thing going and fuck it up" at wich point he just left it there and went on to sing KOHD.

During KOHD, someone handed a cardboard to Axl. The cardboard read "Axl come back to Montreal". Axl smiled and showed it to the camera and the band members. The crowd cheered very loudly at wich point you could hardly hear the song anymore.

The crowd was simply extatic during November Rain.

PROS:
The crowd has a unequaled energy to date in this tour. People stood up the WHOLE concert INCLUDING the solos!
Crowd was extremely responsive, would sing along
Left and right focus was adjusted
Axl's voice was VERY strong in the sound system
Axl Rose was more present on stage than usual (less going backstage)
Smoking cigarettes was tolerated EVERYWHERE in the arena Was nice not to have to go have to hide in the washroom or go outside in the cold to smoke. Smoking weed was probably not, but for people who were doing it discretely and behaving, security would simply look the other way.

CONS:
Small WTTJ intro scream (not really a con, just that I guess I like a strong intro scream).

Tonight's concert was a HUGE success. I suspect it to be the most responsive crowd on this tour to date. Axl Rose actually came back on stage after the usual closing to thank us and to mention that he is looking forward to see us again! Really hope this paves the way for GNR's return in Montreal in the near future!

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Band Intros
Richard Fortus Guitar Solo / Mini-duet with Robin
Out To Get Me
November Rain
Ron Guitar Solo (incl. Oh Canada, and Don't Cry)
Liquor and Whores (w/ Bubbles)
Rocket Queen
My Michelle
Patience
Nightrain

Madagascar
Paradise City

20-11-2006 | Halifax Event Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada

TRADUZIONE REVIEW DI UN FAN

Capisco incazzatura della donna ma la pecca enorme è degli organizzatori. Mary McDonald ha scoperto solo sabato che i Gnr si sarebbero esibiti alle 11 di sera.
Non aveva mezzi per tornare a casa in quanto Access all bus(probabilmente autobus adibiti anche a trasporto tranquillo di persone disabili)circola solo fino alle 11.30 di sera.
Lei è incazzata perché gli organizzatori avrebbero dovuto scrivere che si sarebbero esibiti così tardi,visto che dopo 1 certa ora non c'erano + mezzi(nda qualcuno ricorda a Milano cosa è successo?Non diamo colpe ad Axl x nulla,è il Comune che fa schifo x certe cose...e gli organizzatori a volte non informano bene x vendere + biglietti).Quando Mary comprò i biglietti c'era scritto 8 di sera.Mary ha scoperto che soltanto sabato eran diventati 3 le bands di apertura e si è sentita dire sta cosa.
Si sente presa in giro da organizzatori...che non han informato bene e scrive che Axl l'avrebbe strozzato..
Ferguson dell'organizzazione ha detto che solo giorno prima han saputo a che ora si esibivano realmente i Gnr,pensavano 22.30-22.45 e che decisione di salire su palco lo decide artista.Hanno saputo che nelle ultime date Axl è salito sul palco alle 11.50 d notte...e ha cantato fino alle 2 e passa....

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Welcome To The Jungle

It's So Easy

Mr. Brownstone

Live And Let Die

Robin Solo

Sweet Child O'Mine

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

You Could Be Mine

Dizzy Solo

The Blues

Out Ta Get Me

November Rain

Better

My Michelle

Patience

Nightrain
Chinese Democracy

Robin Solo

Paradise City

29-06-2006 | Roskilde, Danimarca, Roskildefestivalen

Lo show è stato a dir poco incredibile x questo fan.Ha perso la voce,e il suo cuore batte x loro da anni.
Hanno avuto 45 minuti di ritardo,pochi fischi,con qualche ragazzina svedese che gli ha detto se eran in grande ritardo.Molti scambiano i Gnr per un gruppo classico.
-C'erano nuvole nel cielo ma non ha piovuto.
-Quando hanno attaccato con WTJ la gente è impazzita.
-Axl in grande forma,ironico,spiritoso,scherzava con la folla.
-Axl ha parlato molto e si chiedeva se Roskilde è il festival più vecchio del mondo,visto che c'è da 39 anni.
-Scherzavano molto sui poliziotti svedesi e ne han messo un modellino anche sul palco.
-Grandi luci e fuochi d'artificio.
-Molti momenti grandi,su tutti November rain cantata da 70000 persone
-La voce di Axl incredibile-

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Knockin on Heavens Door
Better
Robin Finck solo
Sweet Child o' Mine
You Could Be Mine
The Blues
Liquors and Whores
Fortus and Finck solo (beautiful)
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
IRS
Bumblefoot solo
My Michelle
Patience
Nightrain
---Encore---
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradice City

21-11-2006 | Harbour Station,Saint John, NB

In the famed words of Axel himself, "oooohhh, it was the best time I can remember!"

Last night, I dream totally came true for me. My teenage thrill came to life in a unbelieveable mix of sights, sounds and pyrotechnics. :) The night opened with the Dynamics (?). Honestly, I can't remember the group's name. They were pretty good, but not my cup of tea. They came on about 8:35 for a half hour.

After a break, the Suicide Girls came on. Well, it was interesting to say the least. 5 girls stripping basically. Certainly they were great entertainers. I know I couldn't use a hoola-hoop like that. :) I did feel awkward for the 12 year old (and under) kids in the audience. Definitely an adult only show. The SG were on for a half hour. Then they set
up for the Trews. They came on about 10 o'clock and played solid for an hour. Unreal! Of course the signature song I wanted to hear ("Not ready to go") was second last on the set list. D!OH!

After the Trews left the stage, the crew came to set up for GNR. It was so exciting and the anticipation just kept building. It didn't feel like "are they on YET" at all! Just when they finished the sound check, they raised part of the staging...applause. Then the crowd settled for a while till the next bit of staging took form...more applause. Then at 11:55, the lights
dimmed and the crowd LOST IT!!!! Everyone was freaking out just waiting for a glimpse of the band!! GNR took the stage an opened with "Welcome to the Jungle". Un-freakin'-real!! Everyone was on their feet and remained so for 4 or 5 songs. I felt like I was in "The Surreal Life". Here was my teen idol on stage. And I'm in the audience witnessing the whole event. All night I kept thinking to myself...'How am I so fortunate to be here?? I can't believe I'm actually here...and he's actually there!!'

GNR didn't stop for over 2 hours!!!!!! In that time I believe there were just 3 songs I didn't recognize (off their new album...which I want to get asap!). They played all the faves...Paradise City, You Could Be Mine, My Michelle, Patience, November Rain, Sweet Child O'Mine...and the list goes on. In between sets, they had one of the band mates do a few songs solo (instrumental). Dizzy on keyboards came centre stage and played
amazing dramatic music on piano. Couldn't name the tune but it was incredible...and also surreal to see this rockin', tattooed guy playing piano so beautifully. There were 3 guitarists who also took turns playing solo. One of the guys did "Oh Canada" on electric guitar. Amazing! I felt so honoured and proud. The other two performed Christina Agulara's (sp? )"Beautiful" together. Awesome job!!

And the highlight of the night...the Trailer Park Boys! Julian, Ricky and Bubbles take the stage...Bubbles with guitar in hand. He reaches the mike and says, "Here's a tune I play down at the Legion...it's called Liquor & Whores". The audience went nuts! Everyone sang along. I felt so happy for Mike (Bubbles). Here he is coming from the Trailer Park to playing on stage
with Axel Rose. How cool is that??!! Even after they left the stage, Axel sang the chorus again. He said something about adding them to the tour. I was too cool!! The show wrapped up around 2 a.m. with a 15 minute encore. It was a truly amazing night and a huge dream come true for me! Special thanks to AM for suppling the last minute tickets. And for my partner in cheering, DH, for screaming alongside me and driving my tired a$$ home. And a shout out to Shay...sorry you missed it baby! I rocked extra hard for you!!!!

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heavens Door
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano solo
The Blues
Better
Fortus/Finck [Beautiful]
Out Ta Get Me
November Rain
IRS
Bumblefoot Solo [Don't Cry]
My Michelle [With Sebastian Bach]
Patience
Nightrain
---Encore---
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

24-11-2006 | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH

I was there, just got home, great show. no major surprises, but solid all around. missed suicide girls, thought eodm might be first. too bad, wanted to see them. sebastian bach is a great opener, he just gets the crowd into it. his great line was, " i went to the rock and roll hall of fame, and said, wheres the kiss stuff? no kiss? what the fuck? at least i thought i'd see some boots or something" or something like that. stepped out for eodm, but they just play dead on stage when i peaked in for a sec. dunno what happened with them, but sg did come on for three songs around 11:10 or so. guns hit around 12:00am. played till 2:15 or so. yeah axl said something like "lucky for us this is their last night!" his monitor was fucked all night, kept putting it in, taking it out. after taking bows, he took the mic, with a fairly full crowd out there, and said thanks again, especially since it "was a shit day, shit night with sound, but i tried hard and we had a great fucking time". another time he said, "to all those who came to the show in 2002, cleveland and cincinatti were the two best (or two fo the best, can't remember) shows we played, and we are glad to be back."

he looked great, band sounded good, no "beautiful" solo, good solos overall. great show all around!

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Axl Rant/You Could Be Mine
Piano Moving Jam/Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Richard/Robin - Beautiful
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Jam/November Rain
I.R.S
Ron Solo [Mean Street, then Don't Cry]
My Michelle [With Bach]
Patience
Nightrain
---Encore---
Chinese Democracy---Axl completely fucked up 2nd verse
Madagascar
Paradise City

25-11-2006 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hillss, MI

Our ears are ringing and our clothes still carry a faint whif of kona megabud from the communal haze at the Guns 'n Roses concert last night. Axl and crew started the show at quarter to midnight and jammed until after 2 am (no doubt the management at The Palace was less than pleased). Late concerts like this harken back to the day, say twenty-five years ago, when bands like The Rolling Stones and The Who ruled the arena rock circuit. Nowadays, try getting geriatrics like Mick and Keef or Daltrey and Townsend to play past eleven o'clock- not gonna happen!

From start to finish, Gn'R embodied everything that is missing from today's rock music: energy, edginess, and exceptional musical talent. Compared to the invertebrates that inhabit the sludge of contemporary album rock, Gn'R is an organism more akin to a gray wolf or a bengal tiger- reclusive, intelligent, and powerful. Biologist theorize that when major carnivores are removed from an ecosystem, the natural balance shifts towards an over-abundance of rodents and other low-functioning lifeforms. The same can be said for today's music scene, so after a decade-long absence, we hope the re-surfacing of Gn'R is for real.

All day long, local radio stations were broadcasting updates as to whether or not Axl Rose would show up. The prognosis was good- Guns had toured Europe and other American cities and other than a couple of dates that were cancelled well in advance, the shows occurred without incident. But you never know with Axl- at the 2002 show at The Palace, he threw his mike down and left for the night- right in the middle of Patience. When it became obvious he wasn't going to return, 12,000 fans were left wondering if they should be pissed or grateful he played most of the setlist before storming off the stage.

Nothing like that happened during yesterday's- er, today's show. Instead, Axl was in good spirits (at one point, he even commented how well the night was going), and his performance reflected the mood. Flanked by some of the best unknown guitarists in the business, he sampled generously from the Gn'R canon of old as well as presented several new songs. For those of you in a city they have yet to play, we hope Axl's good mood lasts awhile.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Band Introductions
I.R.S.
Richard & Robin Guitar Solo (Beautiful)
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach)
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE:
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

27-11-2006 | Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL

When last seen at the Allstate Arena, in 2002, Guns N' Roses had retooled its lineup and was previewing tracks from its years-in-the-making album, "Chinese Democracy." Pyro and fireworks exploded, guys not named Slash played fancy guitar solos, and the songs from "Appetite for Destruction" still sounded unbeatable.

On Monday at the same venue, it was 2002 all over again. The Gunners lineup had once again been shuffled around singer Axl Rose, and "Chinese Democracy" had still not been released. Several songs from that endlessly forthcoming album were once again trotted out to little notice, but "Sweet Child O' Mine" and the rest of the "Appetite" tracks still rolled through the joint like a freight train on fire. There were more long guitar solos by Slash stand-ins, and the pyro was still hot enough to flush cheeks in the lower balcony.

If Rose and his revolving door of bandmates sound like they're spinning their wheels, that didn't bother an audience that filled the arena to three-quarters capacity and lingered through three opening acts and a two-hour-plus Gunners set that didn't end till nearly 2 a.m. They came to relive the era when Rose, Slash, Duff McKagen, Izzy Stradlin and Stephen Adler put the sleaze back in Sunset Strip rock 'n' roll, and sold millions upon millions of records. Since his 1987-92 heyday, Rose has managed to alienate all his sidekicks and many of his fans. Now he stands alone atop GNR, but there's the inescapable notion that it is now more of a brand than a band.

Monday's show was a polished procession of oldies and a smattering of new tracks. Rose's recent material sounded more labored than the swaggering older material. The "Chinese Democracy" songs were outfitted in once-trendy touches, such as trip-hop beats, but they already sound dated. The fans were unmoved. They came to hear "Appetite" played in its entirety, and Rose played most of it. Night-prowling anthems "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Paradise City" framed the concert, and "Mr. Brownstone," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "It's So Easy," "Nightrain" and "My Michelle" (which Rose sung with opener Sebastian Bach) still packed a wallop.

Rose's snake dancing charisma isn't what it once was. With his beefier frame, sun-glasses, and braids pulled back in a pony tail, he looked like one of those oily '80s talent scouts who once might've signed Guns N' Roses. But when his yowl wasn't badly undermixed, as it was in the early portion of the show, it still cut like a rusty blade. He was at his best on "Patience," first whistling the melody, then crooning it with grizzled authority against a subdued acoustic backdrop.

The singer was unfailingly gracious, and the set rolled along without a hint of trouble. The musicians around him, including bassist Tommy Stinson and guitarists Robin Finck, Richard Fortus and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, sounded well-rehearsed. They were pros doing what pros do when on six-figure retainers.

And so the night was a journey along the back road of mega-stardom, where professionalism rules. Like Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, the Gallagher brothers and countless others, Rose is just the latest rock 'n' roll rogue to take final refuge in its comforts.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Robin Guitar Solo & Jam (with Dizzy & Frank)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Moving Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Richard Guitar Solo
Out Ta Get Me
Used To Love Her
Piano Jam
November Rain
IRS
My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach)
Patience
Nightrain

Encores:
Ron Guitar Solo
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

01-12-2006 | Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA

GOt there at 7:30, wanted to see everything. Some band from St Louis played for 30 min, then suicide girls then bach then helmet then GNR. Show started at roughly 12:40??? The crowd was restless early, buy Axl and crew had them won over by the time SCOM had ended. We were seated on fincks side,parquet, 3 rows up. Great seats and had an awesome view of the "behind the scenes" stuff. My wife and I even got Beta to wave to us Highlight for me from this show was Madagascar -Axl nailed it better then any other show I have heard (and I have damn near every boot available from 02 thru this year). No real downers, the band was very tight and was on top of their game. I suppose if you are trying to criticize you could bitch about the show time. Axl apologized and mentioned the weather. I believe him 100% in his sincerity regarding the later then normal start. He also made another EODM crack when back came on. I believe it was "pidegons of poop" but I can't swear to that. Baz called him Getty Lee, baz was wearing a RUSH t shirt. The crowd seemed to like the new songs, with Better getting the best applause. Not many were singing along, but seemed to enjoy the new music. There was a little boy (8, 10?) in the front row with his dad on Finck's side. Robin made lots of eye contact and I believe gave the boy a pick. I'm sure the kid has a new guitar hero. Tommy seemed to be in a good mood, I believe ROn has lost the dreds. Sorry for rambling I am tired as fuck and wanted to get something out to you all. BTW, Frank is one hell of a plus for these guys. I'll tease you all with one last observation that a bootleg may help. I swear that one of the guitar solos that Fortis and the other guys were "mini-jamming" on was a HELL OF A LOT like the clip we have of "Checkmate (Prostitute?). I'll never say that it was for sure, but I'm a gambler and I know where my money would be.

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Welcome To The Jungle
Mr. Brownstone
It's So Easy
Live And Let Die
Better
Robin Finck Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Jam (strawberry)
Dizzy Reed Solo
The Blues
Down On The Farm
Band Intro
Richard Fotus & Robin Finck Solo (Beautiful)
Out Ta Get Me
Jam & November Rain
Used To Love Her
I.R.S.
Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (With Bach)
Rocket Queen
Patience
Night Train

Encore
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

02-12-2006 | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

I just got back from the show...

It was amazing.

Helmet played Unsung. They are a great band, not really made for arena style rock shows, though, unfortunately.

The crowd was into it, and most people stayed until the end and were always into it. There was some drunk assholes bitching about how "they love guns n roses but axl is an asshole" and then they starting harassing my girlfriend for "being so hot" (forcing me to confront them, which is not something I want to waste my fucking time doing at a Gn'R concert). Once WTTJ started, they shut the fuck up, and actually left by the sixth or seventh song, being so wasted. So that was nice

Axl and the whole band were incredibly. Everybody seemed into it, nobody seemed to be "having a bad day" as I've heard in other reviews. Axl was singing his heart out at every turn, Richard, Robin, and Bumblefoot all tore it up in fine fashion as expected. The solos were incredible. Tommy seemed to be having a great time and as commented by a friend of mine, Dizzy's buttcrack was in full view (to her satisfaction)

Axl did make a joke about how we're all "tough motherfuckers" for being able to handle the cold, and that's why he left indiana, it was too cold. (or something along those lines). At the end of the show, after PC, he thanked the crowd for a great night, his voice sounded a bit horse. Tommy said something into the mic, I couldn't understand it, but Axl said, "and tommy thanks you too"

So, all in all, great setlist, amazing performance, I can't wait until they come back!!

Other stuff:
Axl jumped on the piano for the blues. During a solo, Axl put on Ron's Russian looking cap thing, and did a little dance with it. Somebody chucked some sort of item on stage, which axl swung around with playfully. This might have been mentioned before, but Axl has shaved his goatee. Earlier on during the show, Axl said something to the effect of "Tommy said he had a lot of friends here" (Tommy is from Minneapolis, for those who don't know). Also, when Axl asked us to help him "sing this" on KOHD, the crowd response wasn't so great. He said, "Is that a yes or a fuck off?" - in a very joking and friendly manner - and then the crowd cheered louder and got into it.

The band sounded particularly tight on Nighttrain, as expected. I thought Axl sounded amazing on The Blues, better than I remember at Hammerstein. His voice was solid through the whole show.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Better
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Band Introductions
Down on the farm (playing right now)
From st louis / richards solo
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Introduction of bubbles (trailer park boys)
Liquor + whores
Used to love her
My Michelle
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE:
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

04-12-2006 | MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Axl RoseIf you had a spelling test—or a hearing test—on your Tuesday morning agenda, chances are you missed Monday night’s concert at the MTS Centre. The eye-opening, ear-busting show was definitely not for those with school night curfews or sensitive hearing, but that’s a good thing. At a Guns ‘n Roses concert, a healthy dose of F-bombs and fireballs is expected. Encouraged, perhaps, if you proved your stamina with general admission floor seats.

From 8:00pm to just after 2:00am, risqué dancers, squealing guitars, and classic hard rock tunes kept 11,000 GnR fans rocking for six solid hours. After a skin-baring performance by the Suicide Girls, a heavy half-hour show from Helmet, and a 75-minute set from former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, headlining Guns ‘n Roses took to the stage just before midnight.

Fronted by the fiery Axl Rose, GnR opened up their set with “Welcome to the Jungle” from 1987’s Appetite for Destruction. With two keyboardists, three guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer in his GnR army, rock star Rose commanded the stage and the crowd with veteran know-how.

This isn’t surprising, because the band—in all of its permutations—has been delivering killer rock shows for over 20 years. Although Axl is the only remaining original member, the band was a cohesive unit onstage, covering classic GnR tunes like “Sweet Child of Mine” and “Mr. Brownstone” flawlessly.

Though his bandmates have changed, Axl has resisted the ravages of time: plenty of pecs and nary a wrinkle, the 44-year-old looks better than he did decades ago. Sporting Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, skin-tight jeans, and neatly braided hair, Mr. Rose let his bandmates cover the grungy, gritty aspect of rock-n-roll style.

Though he looks shiny and new, Axl’s voice is as nasal and squealy as it ever was. That’s also a good thing. Even through the softer tunes (and there were quite few), the famed frontman can hit the high notes and hold the long ones just like in his heyday.

The show was peppered with memorable moments, including a mid-set visit by Bubbles of The Trailer Park Boys, stories about border crossing troubles, and a handful of lighter-lit ballads.

For at least one concert reviewer, Guns n’ Roses also managed to clear up a long-held misconception: Turns out “November Rain,” “Patience,” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” aren’t best enjoyed while slow dancing in Junior High. The lighters, the crowd, and Axl’s on-stage antics top any butterflies you — okay . . . I — may have felt in an echoey gym. That’s a very good thing.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Better
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Band Introductions
Richard & Robin Guitar Solo (hendrix bonanza)
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Rocket Queen
Liquor and whores with bubbles
I.R.S.
Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach)
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE:
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

06-12-2006 | Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada

Face it folks, no matter what your ticket stub says — no matter what Axl Rose says — Wednesday night’s Guns N’ Roses gig at Saddledome was not a Guns N’ Roses show. Not really.
The G N’R that scorched the earth back in the late ‘80s was not the Axl show, it was a band, and a couple of those former Gunners (Slash and Izzy anybody?) were arguably as important to the venomous chemistry as Axl himself.
Wednesday night’s gig then, was a performance by the new Axl Rose Band. Period. No matter how many Appetite For Destruction songs they played. And G N’R is missed — big time. This is not meant as a complete write off of the Axl Band because their attack at the ‘Dome was undeniable. Their spit was legit, even if their show was far too disjointed.
Rose and his seven-piece backup group came out swinging hard with the lethal licks of Welcome To The Jungle. Axl’s bright orange hair was corn-rowed and pulled back angrily tight in a pony tail. Sporting a goatee and shades, dressed in a shiny leathery shirt and blue jeans, looking a fair bit thicker than he used to, Rose did his trademark snake dance and sprinted around the stage like a teen throwing a tantrum.
Nipping at Jungle’s heels was the malicious, punk-fired It’s So Easy followed by the junkie’s mule-kick of Mr. Brownstone. The new band more than duplicated the seething acid of both, not to mention the blunt force. If anything it was Rose that was turning out to be a weak link, though the problem seemed to be more a sound issue than an actual vocal issue. If you listened, you could hear Rose hit the notes with that banshee’s wail of his — but too often he was being drowned out in the din. Even his between song patter was hard to make out at certain points.
The few new tunes played off the eternally promised but yet to be released album Chinese Democracy did represent lulls in the show as far as crowd energy went. This doesn’t necessarily speak to the quality of the material, because much of it showed promise. It’s next to impossible to debut an unheard song in front of 14,500 fans rabid for the classics. If Axl wanted this stuff to make an impact he should have released it long ago, giving it the chance to grow on people.
Then there was the extended solos given to band members, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and the guitarists, Bumblefoot, Richard Fortus and Robin Finck, who looked like one of the Children of the Corn all growed up. These guys were all remarkable musicians, no question — but nobody came to the ‘Dome to hear soloing virtuosos they didn’t recognize. They came to hear Guns N’ Roses and as far as that goes, they only got a piece of the puzzle.
That’s a shame because this show had so much going for it. Sure, the Axl Band didn’t take the stage until just before midnight. Good on ‘em, really. Why should a hard rock band be expected to wrap it up before 11 p.m? This is Axl Rose not some teeny bopper group whose fans have a curfew. Not some oldie goldie whose baby boomer devotees tucker out early.
Clearly Rose envisioned a sleazy-fun, old-school hard rock show and it was delivered as such, right down to the opening acts, which included a bit of T&A from the Suicide Girls burlesque show and the industrial proto-grunge of Helmet (whose set was underwhelming). Then there was the muscular hard rock bluster of ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach.
Bach, or Baz as he’s known to his fans, has become the ultimate G N’R booster on this tour, which has revived his career. Remember Dennis Hopper insanely preaching about Kurtz (Marlon Brando) in Apocalypse Now? That’s Baz’s exact relationship to Axl Rose these days.
Fortunately he channeled that manic energy into a set that shook the ‘Dome. Critics of late have been slagging the guy as a hair metal reject who doesn’t belong on a high profile tour, but don’t sell Baz short because he fit this bill perfectly, whipping fans into a froth like few modern frontmen could with powerful rawk pipes and solid showmanship.
Don’t get us wrong, the main event, which went on for more than two hours, had many highlights. The menacing funk of Rocket Queen; the beautifully rendered power ballad November Rain; a furious duet with Baz on My Michelle; the rootsy nastiness of Used To Love Her — these were awesome moments. Then there was the appearance of that bespectacled, lovable misfit Bubbles from TV’s Trailer Park Boys, who dueted with Axl on the silly but soulful country-flavoured cut Liquor and Whores off the Trailer Park Boys movie soundtrack. Truly cool.
Yeah, there were plenty of standouts. But if Rose is going to throw this grand a rock show — a show that has fans hanging around the arena for more than six hours, he’s got to work many a kink out of his own set. And his own ego. Oh, and actually releasing Chinese Democracy might help matters greatly.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Better
Robin Guitar Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Piano Jam
Dizzy Piano Solo
The Blues
Rocket Queen
Band Introductions
Richard & Robin Guitar Solo (Hendrix)
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Down on the farm
I.R.S.
Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach)
Liquor and whores with bubbles
Used To Love Her
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE:
Madagascar
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City

07-12-2006 | Rexall Place , Edmonton, AB, Canada

Axl delivers after long wait for fans

Guns N' Roses named its tour after an album that's, so far, just a rumour.

So, some added pre-show drama and attention seemed only natural. A press release this week promised a late start for Thursday's Chinese Democracy tour stop at Rexall Place. And considering the manic and dramatic ways of frontman Axl Rose, we're lucky he showed up at all.

The only original member of the band won't give the world his new record, but he still knows how to entertain, pulling all the stops with grand pianos, pyrotechnics and plenty of praise for Edmonton.

Rose appeared to a restless arena at 11:55 p.m., an hour after Skid Row's ex-frontman Sebastian Bach left the stage.

The long break saw 15,000 fans split into two camps - bored senseless or completely inebriated.

Eventually, the lights went out and Rexall Place exploded with cheers, almost drowning out the tribal bass beat and echoing guitar riffs belonging to just one song - Welcome to the Jungle.

Surrounded by an Asian motif, Rose materialized in large, dark shades and a black leather button-up shirt, the first of six diva-like wardrobe changes during the two-and-a-half-hour set.

All appearances spoke to the advent of a new era for the band - Rose's new, yet questionable hairdo, GN'R lineup and Asian obsession. Yet an inescapable musical tether leads back almost two decades to a time before some of Thursday night's audience members even existed.

GN'R's debut album, Appetite for Destruction, has sold more than 20 million copies since its 1987 release and is solidified in rock history as the best-selling debut of all time. It's also the source for the band's most popular and recognizable songs and Rose skimped on none.

Interspersed by numerous guitar solos, Live and Let Die, Sweet Child O' Mine, It's So Easy, Out Ta Get Me and Nighttrain all appeared, with Paradise City as a closing finale to a well-planned encore. Other decade-plus hits delivered were November Rain, Bob Dylan's Knockin' on Heaven's Door and the lighter-triggering Patience.

GN'R's simultaneous 1991 followups Use Your Illusion I & II were the group's last original studio recordings. Since then, Rose has been working on Chinese Democracy, with a reported $15-million production price tag. Rumoured to arrive soon, the release date has again been pushed to next year, but Rose proved new music does exist. Three confirmed tracks on the album were performed as well as the title track, which kicked off the 2:15 a.m. encore.

People were slowly filtering out all evening, some even before GN'R hit the stage. But most stayed to at least determine one last rumour about Rose's on-stage guests for the show. And again, the rumours were true.

Following a duet with opening act Bach, Rose introduced his new pal, Mike Smith, known to most as Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys. A musician before he was an actor, Smith and his guitar took centre-stage for his new, catchy hit, Liquor and Whores, and most of the arena joined in.

Rose didn't spare a drop of drama for his departure, exploding tissue rose petals with air cannons over the crowd as he lingered in the atmosphere he obviously loves so much.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Better
Sweet Child O'Mine
Knockin On Heavens Door
The Blues
Out Ta Get Me
Used To Love Her
Rocket Queen
I.R.S
You Could Be Mine
My Michelle (with Bach)
November Rain
Patience
Nightrain

Encore..

Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

10-12-2006 | Events Center, Everett, WA

I had such an excellent time!! Guns took the stage at 11:41, I wish I could tell you the setlist but I cannot remember the order so I will let someone else have that pleasure. Axl shared with us a small conversation about being down in Seattle at the "Open Market" which is down on the waterfront on Pike Street where you can get fresh seafood and so on, but he started laughing while telling us they were calling his name and throwing fish at him to catch, it's tradition to throw the fish until they land in the hands that cut and package it for the buyer, kinda funny anyway trying to picture him catching these huge slimy fish. The venue was about three quarters full, I didn't arrive until 10:30 or so and could have made my way to the front without a doubt. A handful of people were thrown out either for cameras, or smoking weed, or whatever, they were actually pretty strict there. We were able to get our video camera in, almost got caught, so it finally got put away about half way through the show, as they were onto it and obviously we didn't want to lose it or get kicked out, so do have some footage, haven't looked at it yet, and don't know the quality the camera will provide due to it's size and so on, so I'll let you guys know how it turns out. The show was kick ass, and it was good to see them again, he gave away half of his mike stand to some guy, my husband offered him 500.00 bucks for it on the spot, but he said no, and I don't blame him I wouldn't let go of the trophy either, well for now I have to go, my kids have to go to school on a couple hours sleep as they went with us and it was 2:30 when we got home, ha I feel sorry for them, me, I'm coming home and dream about last nights show until oh around noon or 1:00.

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Welcome to the Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Robin Finck solo -> Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Dizzy solo -> The Blues
You Could Be Mine
Richard Fortus solo -> Fortus/Finck -> Out Ta Get Me
Axl piano -> November Rain
IRS
ROCKET QUEEN
Down on the Farm
Bumblefoot solo
My Michelle (w/ Sebastian Bach)
Used to Love Her
Patience
Nighttrain

Encores -
Chinese Democracy
Madagascar

11-12-2006 | The Rose Garden Arena , Portland, OR

No Paradise City on the encore!!!

Axl seemed in good spirits. Here's the highlights:

- After LALD he told a story about Paul McCartney's kid telling his Dad how cool it was of him to cover a GNR song
- After Better he said "I know we're not supposed to talk about it, but that was a song from our "forthcoming album." He said it with a grin and then said something else but nothing really of note. He was giggling and such but it was hard to get a read on any album release hints.
- Before Patience he yelled "FUCK!!!" and then "FUCK!!!!" again but it seemed in good fun. Like he was trying to give be super aggresive as an intro to a slow song as a joke.
- IRS was a highlight again but the performance in Everett had a little more oomph.
- They played DOTF! Was another highlight. They killed it.
- Played UTLH and then into Nighttrain. Seemed like the crowd was thinning out a little bit.
- Encore: Chinese Democracy into Madagascar......I was loving every minute of it but it seemed like the GA crowd wasn't giving him what he wanted.
- He said "Thank you goodnight" after Madagascar and then the band exited the stage. After about 30 seconds the house lights came up and that was it.

So I'm not sure why he ended the show with no PC. There was still a good size crowd there (around 6000-7000 people) and people were loving it. Guess Portland didn't give what he was looking for. I sure did and I rocked the fuck out during the entire show. Better and IRS and The Blues were all among the best performances I've ever seen. Dizzy did "Angie" for his solo and Richard and Robin did "Angel" again.

setlist was real similar to last night with the addition of DOTF and the subtraction of PC. Not sure why.........

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy (Axl falls)
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Better
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Out Ta Get Me (w/Lars Ulrich on drums)
November Rain
IRS
Bumblefoot Solo - Don't Cry
My Michelle w/Bach
Patience
Nightrain

ENCORE
Madagascar
Paradise City

15-12-2006 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA

Lo show è stato grande.La band suonava fantasticamente e molto unita.Axl ha cantato meglio che a San Francisco."Better"è stata una vera gemma stanotte.Sfortunatamente,il pubblico è stato davvero moscio in termine di energia e entusiasmo questa notte.Lars è stata una grossa sorpresa.Axl non ha fatto nessun tipo di rants ed appariva veramente di luna buona.

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Better
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Moving the Piano Jam/Dizzy Solo
The Blues
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Band Intro/Richard Solo
Richard & Robin - ?
Out Ta Get Me
Moving the Piano Jam/November Rain
IRS
My Michelle (w/Bach)
Think About You (WITH IZZY!!)
Used To Love Her (WITH IZZY!!)
IZZY SOLO!!!
Patience (WITH IZZY!!)
Nightrain (No word on whether it was with Izzy or not)

-ENCORE-

Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

17-12-2006 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose gave fans an early Christmas gift on Sunday,
when he brought out former bandmate Izzy Stradlin for five songs during the rock group's concert in Los
Angeles.

Stradlin, who quit Guns N' Roses in November 1991 and has lived a fairly reclusive existence ever since,
looked like a Blues Brother, decked out in dark suit, fedora and shades. He played guitar and contributed
harmonies to "Think About You," "Used to Love Her," "Patience" and "Nightrain," and returned for the final
tune, "Paradise City."

Stradlin has made a handful of surprise appearances at Guns shows this year, beginning last May in New
York, and continuing during the European swing over the summer. Until this year, he had not played with the
band since 1993, when he briefly subbed for his injured replacement, Gilby Clarke.

The other former Gunners, guitarist Slash, bass player Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum (a 1990
replacement for the fired Steven Adler), left during the mid 1990s after giving up hope that the increasingly
tyrannical Rose would ever record a follow-up to 1991's two-volume set "Use Your Illusion." In 2003, they
started their own group, Velvet Revolver.

Stradlin saw the writing on the wall during sessions for "Use Your Illusions" when he became increasingly
estranged from Rose, his old Indiana buddy. He wrote or co-wrote a dozen tracks, including "You Could Be
Mine" and "Don't Cry," and got out just as the albums were released.

Sunday's concert at the Gibson Amphitheatre near Hollywood was the first of three at the venue. The final
performance, on Wednesday, will also mark the end of a two-month North American tour for Rose and his
largely unknown bandmates. Rose will then focus on getting the long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" album
out in stores by his target date of March 6.

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Welcome To The Jungle (11:40 PM)
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Better
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
You Could Be Mine
Bumblefoot Solo - Eruption (Van Halen)/Don't Cry
Rocket Queen
KOHD (Robin hit by mic stand accidently)
Dizzy Jam and Solo
The Blues (Tommy kissed dizzy)
Piano Moving Jam
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam
November Rain
Down On The Farm
Think About You (W/ IZZY)
My Michelle W/ Baz
UTLH W/ IZZY
Izzy solo
Patience
Nightrain W/ IZZY

Chinese Democracy
Madagascar
Paradise City

19-12-2006 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA

Night number two, far better than night number one. Guns N' Roses, and lets not call them revamped or the new incarnation anymore, was literally on fire last night in Los Angeles.

Having already seen Suicide Girls and Sebastian Bach on Sunday, and with no real interest to ever see Helmet again, I decided my time was better spent backstage watching people get really drunk on free beer and wine, not pacing themselves and forgetting this show wasn't going to start until well after 11:30PM.
I ran into GNR familia members like Del James and Riki Rachtman, as well as Gunners Robin Finck and drummer Frank Ferrer, and also hanging out were Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins, DJ Lethal, Helmet's Paige Hamilton and various Suicide Girls.

The show kicked with the usual wallop of "Welcome to the Jungle" followed by "It's So Easy" and "Mr. Brownstone" but you could tell Axl was in a way better mood than on Sunday. He interacted more with the audience and even cracked several jokes. And during "November Rain" the drums actually caught on fire as a bevy of sparklers fell from above. Some roadies immediately rushed in and put the fire out but afterwards Axl joked that maybe Wednesday night they'll torch the drummer. During an impromptu Deep Purple jam Axl changed the lyrics to "smoke on the drummer."

But the levity didn't stop there, during "Rocket Queen" Robin slipped and unceremoniously fell flat on his back, quickly getting up only to get hit by Axl's mic stand as he was tossing it across the stage. You could tell Axl was surprised but he was smiling anyways.

After roaring renditions of "Blues" and "I.R.S." it was time to introduce Izzy Stradlin but he was a no show. "Welcome to my world motherfuckers," Axl said as Izzy was nowhere to be found. After playing "Out Ta Get Me" and "Down on the Farm" (a total treat) Izzy finally came out, thanks to GPS Axl joked. They ripped through favorites like "Think About You," "Used to Love Her," "Patience" and "Nightrain." As well as the show's closer "Paradise City."

It's funny how just a few more smiles and jokes can change a whole show but Tuesday night's concert was leaps and bounds better than Sunday which I thought was pretty amazing. Sure, again, the solos slowed things down. Is it just me or does anyone care that Bumblefoot can play Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" note for note? Why not come up with your own signature solo? And three guitar solos really seems like the masturbatory rock star cliché that GNR was never about to begin with. It made me long for the days when Buckethead's solo was him playing around with his nunchucks just to really drive home the point of how meaningless a solo was. But regardless, I dare anyone to find me a more charismatic and intense performer than Axl Rose. I know I can't wait for Night 3. Who knows what will happen?
--Jose Martinez

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone (Axl punks security)
Live and Let Die
Better
Robin Solo
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Prostitute chant)
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Solo ("Angie")
The Blues
Piano Moving Jam
Rocket Queen
Down On The Farm
Richard Fortus Solo
Out Ta Get Me
Piano Moving Jam/Axl Solo
November Rain
Think About You (w/Izzy)
Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry)
My Michelle (w/Bach and Bubbles)
Patience (w/Izzy) (Bumblefoot wearing a Santa hat)
Nightrain (w/Izzy)

-ENCORE-

Chinese Democracy
IRS
Madagascar
Paradise City

20-12-2006 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA

The first leg of the North American tour came to an end in Los Angeles today at 2:30 in the morning with thrills, chills and spills. Tuesday night it was guitarist Robin Finck that took a spill while drummer Frank Ferrer almost became a victim of pyro gone wrong, but at Wednesday's tour finale performance it was Axl who ate it, tumbling down the staircase that leads to an elevated platform during "Live and Let Die."

Shocked and embarrassed Axl's grin was ear to ear as he struggled to get through the rest of the song without laughing.

After Tuesday's stellar show the band was hard pressed to top their previous efforts but they didn't disappoint. In the holiday spirit Richard Fortus' guitar solo included a rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" while Bumblefoot led the crowd in a sing-along of "Mr. Grinch" during his solo.

Having already seen the band numerous times it was pretty much a by-the-book show with no real surprises but that didn't mean it wasn't any less spectacular. For me, the highlight was the encore. You could really tell Axl let loose while singing "Chinese Democracy,""I.R.S." and "Madagascar" back to back. He seemed so comfortable and energized singing the new songs. I think anyone who wasn't familiar with those songs (if that's even possible) must have been won over. And maybe because it was the tour's last show Axl and Sebastian Bach really let it all hang out during a turbo charged "My Michelle" (with special guest Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys) that almost brought the house down.

It was also great seeing Izzy Stradlin back onstage during these last three shows. Always the quiet, laidback member of GNR this time around Izzy stalked the stage like he owned it - climbing the staircase to the drum riser or standing tall center stage. I'm sure the bona fide rock star response from the crowd and the band didn't hurt. Every night Tommy, Ron, Richard
and Robin would surround him, play alongside him and almost look at him in awe. Afterwards Robin would usually bow down before him. After all, Izzy did help pave the wave for these guys.

Before the show I got to speak with new drummer Frank Ferrer who was happily guaranteeing a great show. Although he didn't know if he's officially in the band to stay he was still laughing about almost going up in smoke the night before. Gunners Tommy Stinson, Dizzy Reed and Robin Finck were celebrating before the show along with guests Ron Jeremy and Danny Bonaduce. It's great to see how genuinely excited these guys are to playing in Guns N' Roses.

Hopefully we'll have our hands on Chinese Democracy come March and hear even more new songs on future legs of the tour. Until then, Happy New Year everybody!

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