bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) I just read this on GNR Bar....yes I am an insomniac-I cannot confirm if this is true:From Matt "Roadcrew" from DN'B's mailing list:"Okay... I can't really tell you how I found out or how I got on the list without betraying a friend's confidence, but I got a call around 6 p.m. that Rosario Dawson, the actress from RENT, ALEXANDER, etc., was having a birthday party tonight at a small club near my apartment that I'm told is called Plum (I feel like an idiot but I honestly have never seen a name on the marquee and now I can't find a club called Plum on citysearch.com, so I apologize if that's not right.) and that GN'R WERE GOING TO PLAY. Some of my co-workers and I were able to get our names on the list. I was told to keep my mouth shut b/c it was all supposed to be a secret.Anyways, I have been here once or twice before, and it's a pretty small, chich nightclub. It has 2 floors and holds maybe 800, 900 people tops - someone told me capacity is actually around 500 people, I don't know how accurate that is and tonight, it was definately filled wwwaaaayyyy beyond capacity. I don't mean to make light of a tragedy but if God forbid there had been a fire, it would have been The Station x10.So doors are at 11 p.m. and we show up around 12:30 a.m. and... we're told we can't go in. Allegedly Axl got into a fight with a club goer (I can't verify this) and they subsequently shut down the doors. Of ther dozen or so people I was with, all but my friend Ken split. It was at that point that Ken had the brilliant idea that maybe now they would let us in since there was just 2 of us. We pleaded with a bouncer who verified that we were actually on the list and - yes! - we were in.Like I said, the place was packed, but we managed to find another good friend who had a table up front near the stage. The joint was crawling with celebrities: Kid Rock, Mickey Rourke, Eric Balfour, and God knows who else. On the way up I heard buzz first that the original band was there (which I knew was B.S.), and then buzz that it was just Axl and Izzy and Matt Sorum (which seemed feasible in light of Axl's recently making-nice with both former Gunners). I saw Dizzy wandering around before we took our spot up front, maybe five or ten feet from where the band was and right next to Del James.The band finally came a little after 1 a.m. I think. The stage was incredibly small and everyone surged forward to the point where tables were knocked over; my legs and feet are currently soaked in champagne and God knows what else. Anyway, Izzy and Matt were NOT there (or if they were, they didn't play), and if Brain was there, I didn't see him, either.But Axl, Robin, Richard, Tommy, Bumblefoot, Dizzy and Chris all took the stage. Everyone played acoustically except Robin, who played a semi-hollow Gibson, and Tommy, who played his usual bass; for KOHD, Robin and Richard switched instruments. Chris and Dizzy played maracas, congos, tambourines, and occasionally the keyboard, which was crammed in the corner. Axl introduced the show as the "karaoke version" of GN'R as a movie screen-sized monitor with all his lyrics was behind him (BTW, I don't know about everyone else, but all this time I've thought the lyric is I.R.S. was "All the legions," but it's actually "All the reasons that you give, I'll follow you.") . Everyone seemed to be in a great mood; they played some old tunes from LIES that they haven't done since Slash was in the band, and Axl said they had learned the songs just 20 minutes before arriving at the club. Before I.R.S., Axl asked the band if they felt like trying it even though they hadn't rehearsed it, and Tommy screamed out "I'm fucking fearless, I'll try anything!" November Rain, for which only Robin did an electric solo, sounded better than it did at the Hammerstein shows; Richard and especially Bubmlefoot's acoustic solos just sounded astounding.Needless to say, the whole place went apeshit... it was a really intimate, really amazing show and a nice way to close out the week after the 4 Hammerstein gigs. I don't remember the precise order of the set list but here is what they played:USED TO LOVE HERMR. BROWNSTONEWELCOME TO THE JUNGLEYOU'RE CRAZY (LIES version, not the APPETITE version)PATIENCEKNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOORTHE BLUESI.R.S.SWEET CHILD O' MINENOVEMBER RAIN (Axl on keyboard)PARADISE CITYI don't think I missed any songs; the whole show lasted a little over an hour, maybe. At the end Axl came back out and said "I forgot to do something b/c I'm a fucking idiot" before bringing Rosario Dawson out on stage and leading the audience in a rendition of "Happy Birthday." The Rosario grabbed the mike and went nuts - "THEY'VE NEVER PLAYED ALL ACOUSTIC, THIS IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING, HOW MUCH DOES THIS MAN FUCKING ROCK," etc.Okay. I have work in the morning so I'm going to bed. If I forgot anything I'll type more later...-Matta.k.a. The Luckiest Bastard in the World"Source; http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermo...ewsitemID=52498 Edited May 19, 2006 by jack99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fora Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 uhm... ok i found this http://p087.ezboard.com/fgunsnroses14385th...cID=33399.topic"Okay... I can't really tell you how I found out or how I got on the list without betraying a friend's confidence, but I got a call around 6 p.m. that Rosario Dawson, the actress from RENT, ALEXANDER, etc., was having a birthday party tonight at a small club near my apartment that I'm told is called Plum (I feel like an idiot but I honestly have never seen a name on the marquee and now I can't find a club called Plum on citysearch.com, so I apologize if that's not right.) and that GN'R WERE GOING TO PLAY. Some of my co-workers and I were able to get our names on the list. I was told to keep my mouth shut b/c it was all supposed to be a secret.Anyways, I have been here once or twice before, and it's a pretty small, chich nightclub. It has 2 floors and holds maybe 800, 900 people tops - someone told me capacity is actually around 500 people, I don't know how accurate that is and tonight, it was definately filled wwwaaaayyyy beyond capacity. I don't mean to make light of a tragedy but if God forbid there had been a fire, it would have been The Station x10.So doors are at 11 p.m. and we show up around 12:30 a.m. and... we're told we can't go in. Allegedly Axl got into a fight with a club goer (I can't verify this) and they subsequently shut down the doors. Of ther dozen or so people I was with, all but my friend Ken split. It was at that point that Ken had the brilliant idea that maybe now they would let us in since there was just 2 of us. We pleaded with a bouncer who verified that we were actually on the list and - yes! - we were in.Like I said, the place was packed, but we managed to find another good friend who had a table up front near the stage. The joint was crawling with celebrities: Kid Rock, Mickey Rourke, Eric Balfour, and God knows who else. On the way up I heard buzz first that the original band was there (which I knew was B.S.), and then buzz that it was just Axl and Izzy and Matt Sorum (which seemed feasible in light of Axl's recently making-nice with both former Gunners). I saw Dizzy wandering around before we took our spot up front, maybe five or ten feet from where the band was and right next to Del James.The band finally came a little after 1 a.m. I think. The stage was incredibly small and everyone surged forward to the point where tables were knocked over; my legs and feet are currently soaked in champagne and God knows what else. Anyway, Izzy and Matt were NOT there (or if they were, they didn't play), and if Brain was there, I didn't see him, either.But Axl, Robin, Richard, Tommy, Bumblefoot, Dizzy and Chris all took the stage. Everyone played acoustically except Robin, who played a semi-hollow Gibson, and Tommy, who played his usual bass; for KOHD, Robin and Richard switched instruments. Chris and Dizzy played maracas, congos, tambourines, and occasionally the keyboard, which was crammed in the corner. Axl introduced the show as the "karaoke version" of GN'R as a movie screen-sized monitor with all his lyrics was behind him (BTW, I don't know about everyone else, but all this time I've thought the lyric is I.R.S. was "All the legions," but it's actually "All the reasons that you give, I'll follow you.") . Everyone seemed to be in a great mood; they played some old tunes from LIES that they haven't done since Slash was in the band, and Axl said they had learned the songs just 20 minutes before arriving at the club. Before I.R.S., Axl asked the band if they felt like trying it even though they hadn't rehearsed it, and Tommy screamed out "I'm fucking fearless, I'll try anything!" November Rain, for which only Robin did an electric solo, sounded better than it did at the Hammerstein shows; Richard and especially Bubmlefoot's acoustic solos just sounded astounding.Needless to say, the whole place went apeshit... it was a really intimate, really amazing show and a nice way to close out the week after the 4 Hammerstein gigs. I don't remember the precise order of the set list but here is what they played:USED TO LOVE HERMR. BROWNSTONEWELCOME TO THE JUNGLEYOU'RE CRAZY (LIES version, not the APPETITE version) PATIENCE KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR THE BLUES I.R.S.SWEET CHILD O' MINENOVEMBER RAIN (Axl on keyboard)PARADISE CITYI don't think I missed any songs; the whole show lasted a little over an hour, maybe. At the end Axl came back out and said "I forgot to do something b/c I'm a fucking idiot" before bringing Rosario Dawson out on stage and leading the audience in a rendition of "Happy Birthday." The Rosario grabbed the mike and went nuts - "THEY'VE NEVER PLAYED ALL ACOUSTIC, THIS IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING, HOW MUCH DOES THIS MAN FUCKING ROCK," etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Yes! That is a quote from the topic I posted!I cannot believe they did an acoustic set!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_l Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 wtf!? what's this? pics? audio? gimme something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. AXL ROSE Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hard to believe, you mean they did Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City acoustic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) Apparently they did!This is some kinda posh club in NYC that was filled with VIPs so I doubt there will be audio or anything but we can always hope! Edited May 19, 2006 by bandita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Has Brain been fired ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superloconoriega Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 omg, please please let a recording of this surface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Axl and Brain did have a little fight last night during Nighttrain when Axl made him start over..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahimahi Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Would be cool if its true, and I would love to have a recording of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Whoa, that's awesome if true. I want some audio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 This is amazing stuff!!! And eventhough it sounds like the kinda thing that doesn't get bootlegged a lot...I so hope it was! Phones most likely, shite quality too Unless that too was recorded for release? Perhaps? Would explain why Axl went off, AND THEN came back on, rather than staying on and singing happy birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr80 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) it is true, here are some pictures....http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...=1&sfld=&nbc1=1(you must search for "axl") Edited May 19, 2006 by gnr80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 it is true, here are some pictures....http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...=1&sfld=&nbc1=1(you must search for "axl")OMFG!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) that's it, search on Axl, and you'll get a shitload of images Edited May 19, 2006 by Maestro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 WOW fucking amazing pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandita Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...1&nbc1=1&VwMd=iGUNS N' ROSES SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE LIVE FOR ROSARIO DAWSON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE PLUMMMay 18, 2006 - The PlummNew York, New York United States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tats Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...1&nbc1=1&VwMd=iGUNS N' ROSES SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE LIVE FOR ROSARIO DAWSON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE PLUMMMay 18, 2006 - The PlummNew York, New York United StatesWow! That's an amazing picture!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 So what's his connection to Rosario Dawson? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morten.. Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Amazing stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls_Disillusion Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 HOLY SHIT!http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...==187331&nbc1=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls_Disillusion Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 haha this is too much all at once! we aren't used to this. It is so fucking great to see Axl out there doing this again. He is really enjoying himself this time. I think he's back for good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketslash Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) holy hell....THEY PLAYED USED TO LOVE HERTHE LAST TIME THAT WAS PLAYED WAS BY VINTAGE RICECAKES(or was it velvet revolver....ahh who cares what the hell vr stands for) Edited May 19, 2006 by Bucketslash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahimahi Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 ahaha..He loves the half buttoned up shirt look, doesnt he?? Good stuff, I would KILL to have a recording of this, but I dont think we will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketzero Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Please god...i don't usually ask for things....but PLEASE.....le there be an great recording from this...please please.....this is SO amazing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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