Randy Lahey Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) What's the best New GNR show you've been to? I've seen them 6 times: Tacoma, 2002; New York (Hammerstein 1), 2006; Everett, 2006; Montreal, 2010; Toronto, 2010; and Vancouver 2011. Montreal was the best by far, although Tacoma was amazing because we had the Buckethead lineup, and Hammerstein was great because we got to hear TWAT, Better and IRS for the first time. Honestly, I really doubt I'll ever see a show as good as Montreal again though. Axl was in another gear that night as you can see in the videos below; he even uses the rasp on November Rain. Edited June 1, 2012 by Randy Lahey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seely Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Seen them four times: Reading Festival 2010, Leeds Festival 2010, Nottingham 2012 and Birmingham 2012. Each show was better than the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbinson Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 seen them at London Areana in 2002, Hammersmith in 2006 (fucking great) Download 2006 (Izzy great setlist even the fuck up at the start) Reading 2010 (Fucked up at the end) O2 2010 ( that was the best gig man Axl was class when he sang Nice Boys was the best vocal ever)I'm going tonight just play it by here, doubt it be better than 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBrown Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nothing to me will ever beat the excitement of the 2006 Hammerstein shows. A bunch of real GNR fans together for those shows. It's my favorite concert I've ever been to, and I don't see that changing.I've seen them in 2002(once), 2006(4 times), 2011/12(4 times). All great shows. Wasn't too into the 2002 version, but seeing Axl back for the first time was exciting as well at the time.Wish I could have saw them in 2010, when vocally Axl was at his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sydney 2010, best Axl has ever sounded in the past decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my world Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Seen them three times download 06 glasgow 06 and glasgow 12 and last friday was the best band was brillant seem to be having a great time and the crowd was insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I saw them three times: Paris in 1992, Paris again in 2006, Geneva in 2010 and this summer in Lyon.In 1992 I was a kid, I have not many memories. It was cool to see 60,000 people, my first big concert. Big visibility problems.In 2006, they were great, Izzy was present at the end of the show. 5 new songs, 4 songs with Izzy, just kick ass. The best GNR concert.Geneva in 2010, I had Shackler's Revenge and FUCKING CATCHER IN THE RYE !. I was very close to the band. Just awesome gig.. I'll see them in 10 days at Lyon, I think this show will be the best. Cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Last night... London O2 Arena... They really do get better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Seen 5 shows:Hamilton 2010Wilkes-Barre 2011Hamilton 2011New York 2012 (Terminal 5)New York 2012 (The Ritz)There's really no debate on this one, The Ritz it is. 3 hour and 20 minute set including You're Crazy, Used To Love Her, My Michelle, and Civil War. Axl held up our banner and made sure we got it back. Bumblefoot is using my pictures on his website and in the press. Caught 8 guitar picks; 3 from Bumble, 3 from DJ (Including a New Years Eve 2011 pick), 2 from Richard. And the band sounded fucking killer. Both Hamilton gigs were a ton of fun as well, but nothing touches The Ritz. Hamilton 2010 will always have a special place in my heart though, being my first GN'R gig and seeing TWAT, Scraped and If The World. Wilkes-Barre was the worst, still a great show, but a shitty setlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Atlantic City, easily. Topped Rammstein as the best show I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetchupNotMayo Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 In terms of best vocals and awe-factor, Newcastle 2006, my first Guns show. I was 13 years old, and they blew my life apart, from then on I was die-hard. Shame they ended the show early due to one cunt throwing shit, but it was a stunning performance.With regards to the experience as a whole, Manchester on Tuesday night. Fantastic setlist, Axl sounded great, the band were in an awesome mood all night laughing and joking. Oh, and I met Axl Rose afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsNRevolvers2 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Seen Fleetcenter '02 in Boston, Worcester MA '06, and Worcester MA '11.Worcester 2011 was the best in my opinion, although we got Down On The Farm in '06, we got Scraped in '11 and overall it was a better show and the sound was much better. We were also in the front row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONOFABITCH Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'll go with December 29, 2001 in Las Vegas. From what I can barely remember, it was a blast of a weekend. I could feel Slash's presence trying to enter the venue.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've been to 3 shows:Toronto 2002Toronto 2010Hamilton 2012They were all amazing shows but i'd have to say Toronto 2010 was greatest of all 3. I was like a kid in a candy store!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 This is another one of the highlights for me. Being right up front when Axl let out that scream was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've been to Ft. Lauderdale 2006, Tampa 2006, Orlando 2011, Miami 2011, Orlando 2012 and Miami 2012.The 2012 Up Close and Personal shows were by far the best ones. Incredible.Because they were so intimate? I regret not traveling to NYC but oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yeah, it's always better to see a band in a small venue. Watching Chris Cornell play a theater last year was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanhart408 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've been to Oakland 2006, Orlando 2011 2012, and Miami 2011 2012. I agree with MSL that the UCAP shows were the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Been to 3 of the 4 Norway shows in the recent years.I have to say the first one made the biggest impact since it was my first GN'R show ever. But the best one would be Oslo in 2010.Also, the one show I missed was the second one in '06... Which of course was the one when Izzy joined them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Antwerp Belgium 2010, Axl was on fire with his voice and rasp.Worst was yesterday O2 Arena in London, Axl sounded horrible most of the night, Mickey Mouse and false notes. Seeing Izzy Stradlin was worth everything though, that was just MA-GIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnRDuff1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Philadelphia 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've been to São Paulo 2010 and Rock In Rio 2011. I don't think I've to tell you my verdict... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 What's the best New GNR show you've been to? I've seen them 6 times: Tacoma, 2002; New York (Hammerstein 1), 2006; Everett, 2006; Montreal, 2010; Toronto, 2010; and Vancouver 2011. Montreal was the best by far, although Tacoma was amazing because we had the Buckethead lineup, and Hammerstein was great because we got to hear TWAT, Better and IRS for the first time. Honestly, I really doubt I'll ever see a show as good as Montreal again though. Axl was in another gear that night as you can see in the videos below; he even uses the rasp on November Rain. Montreal Sydney 2010, best Axl has ever sounded in the past decadeSydney was the best show I've seen the 2nd night in Melbourne in 2007 was also brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Porto Alegre 2010, definetely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB3 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hamilton 2010 was my first real rock concert. Drove all the way up there from Indiana with a friend. It was amazing. I lived every second. I was on floor and got one of Ron's picks and one of Frank's drumsticks. Oh, and we got a little song called There Was A Time. Indianapolis 2011 was probably slightly better though. I was very front and very center of the floor. It was insane. I got in line at 3:00 and Guns didn't get on until 9:00. It was pretty awesome seeing Zakk Wylde play Rosie with the band. At that show I walked away with a Zakk pick and a Richard pick. I would have to say Indianapolis was my favorite show because of being so close to the stage, interacting with the band more, getting Estranged, Don't Cry, and Civil War, and getting my picture taken by the ever so lovely Kat Benzova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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