reginald shakespeare

So I went to the second o2 show and as usual had a great time… but I really struggled to hear Axl in the mix. It was fine in the quieter bits, but as soon as the guitars kicked I struggled to make him out. I’ve since listened to the youtube clips and you can hear him really clearly. I was standing about 5-7 people deep from the front on the right hand side.. (I was near a massive guy with long hair who kept getting into a fight with this bald guy…pretty funny if you were there!). Anyway, so I thought it might be my positioning was not best for the sound… but I was at the o2 for the 2010 show about the same place but on the left and the sound was fine..?

So I want to know; why was this? And where should I stand next time?!

On a side note it was awesome to hear 14 years my favourite song when I was 10…. and Shackler’s live blew me away!

Found this online, thought it was quite interesting.

Great to see Duff back on stage with them, although I think Tommy is excellent and an integral part of this line up. What struck me particularly on Patience, was that Duff seemed desperate to play, I mean he even started to play the tambourine at the start. I think he must have realised what he'd been missing! The other guys must have appreciated that and they were really good to him.

So glad I couldn't make the Wednesday show and had to change tickets!!

Not a clue mate. I just called up and asked if they were playing... the guy said no. But then I guess it wouldn't be secret then! Maybe try calling as if you know already and asking what time they're coming on?!

I think you guys might like this......

http://j-fool.blogspot.com/2010/10/guns-n-roses-secret-dingwalls-show.html

I was meant to be leaving London today... but I may have to rearrange!

At Leeds the band came on about ten minutes after the stage had finished being set up.

When I walked out of Leeds I thought the performance spoke for itself, but having read the number of criticisms I felt compelled to write this.

So like many of you guys I bought tickets purely for Gn’R. I’ve been listening since the UYI’s came out and had yet to see the band live. I was too young to see them then and in 2002 was one of those misguided fools who didn’t think that new musicians could match the old. Ironically I absolutely love Buckethead’s contribution to the band – particularly the Boston 02 Nightrain solo. CD really rejuvenated my interest in the band to borderline obsessive levels, so I was pretty excited for Leeds.

I made sure I was at the front for the end of QOTSA and watched the road crew set up the stage. From what I could make out it was the crew that were late in finishing, the band came on shortly after. Chinese Democracy was a really strong opener, the whole light show was very effective and the song was much more powerful live than on record imo. Axl was in good voice and I was surprised with his energy. The band was a very cohesive unit and their musicianship was second to none. But then Axl always picks sublime musicians even if they wear buckets on their heads

The mix was ok, although at the front the vocals got a little drowned out by the crowd. The classics were excellent as usual, although the highlights for me were CD, Sorry and This I love. I quite enjoyed the solo interludes as they balanced the show out and allowed the musicians to really showcase their styles.

With Gn’R being the soundtrack to most of my life, it was strangely emotional to see them live. I’d watched loads of videos on youtube to get an idea of the shows, but regardless of the quality nothing compares to actually being there. My expectations were completely exceeded.

I find the cheap shots in the media quite incredible – from the wannabe online journalist to the respectable broadsheets. Sure I’m biased as I’m a fan, but seriously if they were that bad why did so many people turn up to watch them and continue to do so around the world?

Anyway that’s my cathartic rant. If you weren’t there check out This I love on youtube... mindblowing.

Yep I bought tickets just to see GN'R... bloody expensive but well worth it to catch them on form.

Regarding Download 06 it still confuses me how people were hostile when Axl was in great voice and the band sounded great too. I really hope we'll get an atmosphere to rival the S.American crowds, they knew the words to every song! But judging from a lot of talk on forums there seems to be a bit of a generation gap in fans with many not appreciating the significance of GN'R or blindly repeating the same tired lines they have read about the line up not being the same.

Anyway most exciting news I've had in a while!