Fun n' Games Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) Short version of report: Awesome, great, kickass show!Longer version of report:Setlist01. Chinese Democracy02. Welcome To The Jungle03. It's So Easy04. Mr. Brownstone05. Sorry06. Beta07. Richard Fortus Solo (James Bond Theme)08. Live And Let Die09. This I Love10. Rocket Queen11. Dizzy Reed Solo12. Street Of Dreams13. You Could Be Mine14. DJ Ashba Solo (Ballad Of Death)15. Sweet Child O' Mine 16. Jam (Purple Haze riffs/Another Brick In The Wall: Part 2) / Axl Solo (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road/Someone Saved My Life Tonight)17. November Rain18. Bumblefoot Solo (Pink Panther Theme)19. Shackler's Revenge20. Knockin' On Heaven's Door21. NightrainEncore22. Madagascar23. Whole Lotta Rosie24. Band Jam25. Paradise CityAxl didn't talk a lot in between the songs; after the second or third song he said (reciting all quotes from memory): "Wow, what a great crowd, we got a great audience here tonight! And there are some nice Austrian girls here too..." He later mentioned the crowd again. Maybe that was one reason why he seemed to be in a really good mood, he was smiling a lot; during Shacklers he got this wicked devilish look in his eyes (impersonating the Shackler). The fire from within was burning bright, so to speak.During KOHD, right before the audience sings, he told a little story I witnessed myself in 2006, when Guns had played here the last time (and I was urprised he could remember this gig, I suppose it all becomes a blur when touring): "So the last time we played here in Austria, that was a couple of years ago at Novarock, I remember I had this little TV there backstage, and could watch a band that went out before us, it was the Bloodhound Gang. And the bassist, he got naked, climbed up onto the drum raiser, and urinated into a baseball cap. And then the singer put on the cap and had the piss all over him. Now I say, what's that supposed to be, fuck that shit!" (with a grin on his face).The crowd was indeed great, especially in the beginning, I got the feeling that they wore themselves out quite quickly and didn't have a lot of enery left for the second half of the show. Few people around me seemed to know the new songs, but some of them were received really well. TIL got an enthusiastic response. The piano solos sounded beautiful to me.The show started pretty much on time... The support band was 20 minutes late, and GNR came on about 45 minutes after the support band (some Austrian band I had never heard of before and didn't like too much) had finished. Kind of funny that we were surprised by the start of the show and still sitting on the floor when suddenly the houselights went down and DJs riff came on...Show went on for 2 and a half hours, that's really a lot more than most bands give you, and Axl was on fire and giving it his all. According to a ridiculously hateful review that is all over the internet today, the attendance was 12.000. Reading this one and other reviews and having been at the event myself, I can see that the reports don't have anything to do with reality and that the press really must hate Axl and is truely carrying on a personal vendetta against him. You could argue that this is just the reaction to how he treats the press, but in any case, such reports are really the low point of journalism (if you can read German you can check it out here, and it is just one example: http://www.vienna.at/news/wien/artikel/guns-n-roses-in-wien-cover-chaos-mit-axl-rose/cn/news-20100919-08474327).I met with Sekh-met and Mixyl before the concert (hi guys, was great to be there with you!).After the show... well... that's a really long story... let's just say for now, that in front of the hotel we got to meet a part of the band, Fernando and almost Axl too, but got fucked by a really off-the-wall security guy from the hotel (not band security). We had a chat with DJ, who is really cool and laid back (very hot girlfriend, or whoever that was...), and Frank for a sec, very laid back and friendly dude, and a longer chat with Fernando, who is just the sweetest and most down-to-earth guy you could possibly imagine.All in all, like somebody said on this forum: If you consider this an Axl solo band (although it's not, just look at the CD song credits), then by all means do so, but go see this band! I don't know everything that's out there, but I can imagine that this is the best you gonna get in todays world of Rock n' fucking Roll!Lost some weight at this concert... Edited September 23, 2010 by Fun n' Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Is anybody here going to the concert and up to meeting at Chilinos, the mexican bar/ restaurant right next to the venue? Adress:Chilinos Stadthalle Hütteldorfer Straße / Corner Märzpark - Halle F 1150 ViennaIf we are enough people, I will reserve a spot there - I suggest we meet at 17:00 (that's when the restaurant opens).I know some people from outside are coming, so you guys need any help in Vienna, just let me know. Gonna be an awesome concert, so far Axl has never been late when playing in Austria...PS: If anybody needs any tickets: ebay has plenty, and buying in front of the venue at the day of the concert should also be possible at very reasonable prices.Shit yeah, I'd love to meet some fellow gunners before the show. rock3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Bowie! You are in? That's great! rock1 Where are you from? Seems like everybody is coming from outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'll leave this here for now, but after the concert it'll be moved to the Tour section. Meetups are best organised in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thanks, highvoltage! I figured nobody would see it there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pik Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) Hey guys. Will try to join u. But as I'll just be coming back from Scotland tomorrow just before the concert, I am not sure if I will make it to the bar on time. Edited September 17, 2010 by pik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekh-met Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 ok im there at 6 hopefully so when you see a girl with black/brown hair looking lost (probably dressed all in black too)wave at me alright? or give me a hint how you guys look or a pic and how is it nowadays in stadhalle is it still possible to sneak my camera in? I would love to do some HD quality vids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 I will be there from about 17:00 on and off (picking up the ticket at 17:30), and then in any case from 18:00 on at the latest. I'm 1,90 tall, dark hair, standing alone at the bar (unless it's with you guys...).After the concert: Aftershow party at club OST!Sneaking in a camera should be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixyl Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) there will be a afterparty in ost-klubedit: to slow Edited September 17, 2010 by mixyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 So are you there? Here, there or anywhere?This board doesn't have too many aficionados who are going to this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixyl Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I'll try to come to the preshow partybut I will certainly be at the concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) So you had an astonishing count of 6 posts in 5 years before this thread was started? Which one was the year you felt the need to double-post? Edited September 17, 2010 by Fun n' Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixyl Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 probably in '06 because of the novarock festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Oh yes, that makes sense! I remember jumping around next to that puddles of piss too... And I remember Izzy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixyl Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I didn't go. Had the ticket, even bought a fuckin' tent so I wouldn't have to sleep in my car and what happens I got sick on that exact weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) Just one more time sleepy-sleepy, then Santa is coming to town! Edited September 18, 2010 by Fun n' Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Everybody who's going might better prepare for a little bit of Jimi Hendrix! Which song are they going to play, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sounds like they are going to play something off Electric Ladyland. For some reason I think I can picture Axl singing Crosstown Traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 I hadn't known that song before, but now I'm prepared.Song got a lot of energy, would be good to hear it life. Which songs are the most famous ones from electric ladyland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Or they might do Voodoo Child into Civl War :xmasssanta: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Yeah, we are reading the other thread too, man! :xmasssanta: Or what about All along the Watchtower into Bad Obsession? That's what I want to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekh-met Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I will be there from about 17:00 on and off (picking up the ticket at 17:30), and then in any case from 18:00 on at the latest. I'm 1,90 tall, dark hair, standing alone at the bar (unless it's with you guys...).After the concert: Aftershow party at club OST!Sneaking in a camera should be possible.Ok see ya there!ah afterparty - great! that would be nice, gonna try! ..would be awesome if they play some Hendrix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun n' Games Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 I will be there from about 17:00 on and off (picking up the ticket at 17:30), and then in any case from 18:00 on at the latest. I'm 1,90 tall, dark hair, standing alone at the bar (unless it's with you guys...).After the concert: Aftershow party at club OST!Sneaking in a camera should be possible.Ok see ya there!ah afterparty - great! that would be nice, gonna try! ..would be awesome if they play some Hendrix!Hey, I sent you an email to your hotmail adress.See ya soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Are we getting updates tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) follow the show here: I cannot do updates in full tonight but hopefully someone out there will put setlist uphttp://bit.ly/cqhi9ZAccording to Jarmo the opening band Centao started 2:30 est Edited September 18, 2010 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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