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  1. Couple notes from last night. I came into the VIP pit 20 minutes before guns went on. Traffic was hell. I was standing behind one row of people on the railing with space between them. Industrial fans were blowing from both sides of the stage, so I figured they’d want to stay near the mechanical fans, at least until the heat eased up. Indeed, Axl was in front of me 40% of the show, 40% of the show on the other side, and 20% in the hot center stage, with no air blowing. It was so hot that everyone had a couple feet between themselves, so I could just stand there, watch them and fully take them in. Any one of them, usually Duff, Richard and mostly Axl was 15’ in front of me. Duff would make eye contact and nod at you and smile if you’re having fun. Slash would come over and sometimes not be facing the crowd or camera. He’s lost in some solo or improvisation , just completely on a different planet and absorbed with expressing pure musical emotion. Axl was thin- t-shirts and silverish jeans. Good to seem him healthy and joking around. Holy hell, he is intense. He is so focused on delivering the songs as he wants to deliver them, which is extremely well. All the guys were dripping with sweat. But Axl had to sing and breathe in extreme heat- that’s just a ton of physical effort in that heat for anyone. He gets in the zone and doesn’t seem to look at specific things in emotional songs like estranged. He’s singing and sharing himself with the entire world. He looked like a strongman trying to life a car, just all intensity and focus. It’s physically impressive to see someone working that hard with all the emotion appropriate for hard edged songs. Then he jokes between songs. I’m not saying he’s trying hard as if he is old or can’t sing like 30 years ago. Seeing him that close made me realize he is super-intense, the real deal, and he’s not doing it with all the heat to get a paycheck. I guess it’s typical Axl. He believes in the songs and what he authentically wants to say. And he wants to deliver a great show. I’m pretty sure if people were pushing and passing out with the heat, he’d tell us to back up. Maybe stop a song he’d tell us a second time. Then he’d end the show so people aren’t dying in the heat. I have all the gunner credentials and won’t bother sharing them. But after being a fan and seeing them many times since appetite came out, I never really got how intense and dedicated and real deal he is. He is really hard core.
  2. FYI from the National Weather Service to people like me attending tonight- excessive heat warning until 8 pm. Be safe https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=ILZ104&warncounty=ILC031&firewxzone=ILZ014&local_place1=4 Miles NE Chicago IL&product1=Excessive+Heat+Warning&lat=41.8843&lon=-87.6325 Excessive Heat Warning URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1000 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2023 ILZ103>105-242300- /O.CON.KLOT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230825T0100Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook- Including the cities of Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, and Park Forest 1000 AM CDT Thu Aug 24 2023 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values in excess of 110 expected. * WHERE...Northern Cook, Central Cook and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The magnitude of anticipated heat will lead to hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest cooling center. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
  3. It is odd seeing them as a teen during the UYI tour. I as a rebel and bad-ass to see such a dangerous band! (So were the kids who went to see Elvis and those dangerous hip moves). now it’s like, “uncle Axl is in town”. Glad to see people younger than me discovering GNR! So much great stuff over the last few decades!
  4. As I Chicago person having been to lots of GNR show, I agree. But if they want to link a gun to Chicago, this about the only way to do it. Al Capone and mafia are friendlier than our gun-shooters in Chicago. I’m making no political statement on gun policy in observing that. I’m very happy that for a few weeks the city was associated with nascar, and I don’t give a shit about nascar. (but I watched it because they were racing on the streets I drive and saw them setting up. Very surreal to see their burn-out marks on the streets when they reopened) A lot of the race footage showed the nation what’s beautiful about the city. That’s cool. I’m looking forward to tonight!
  5. I was disappointed. Especially seeing it on Spotify with all the Perhaps merch- Perhaps clothing and a Perhaps 8-ball like the cover. after listening a few times, does anyone have a melody to hum from the song. I can remember the general flow of the chords and the “hey heys” but the rest is like a wall of procesing. Even Axl’s voice. I hope it’s more raw live and they don’t over-do the pro tools live rig for vocal filters and pitch correction
  6. Greatest Hits with a few Chinese tracks on it. Second cd with absurd and hard skool, a couple unreleased CD songs redone with slash n duff. Maybe a couple live performances. Title will be self-titled “Guns N’ Roses” or something like “GNfnR. - the reckless life” or something like that. Then the farewell tour with arenas and vip small house of blues-type places. Or a residency in Vegas.
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