6lake sa66ath Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nothing beats the stage lighting and photography from that Illusion era, nothing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) June 28, 1984 - Madame Wong's West, Los Angeles, CA Notes: A Hollywood Rose gig. * Photos are not from this show. June 28, 1985 - Stardust Ballroom, Hollywood, CA June 28, 1987 - The Marquee, London, England Notes: This show was professionally recorded. Five songs from this gig were released on the Japanese EP "Live From The Jungle." 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' was played twice due to a recording issue during the first play. *Photos are from several shows at The Marquee. June 28, 2006 - Oslo, Norway Notes: Axl says before Patience: "This song is a good song to sing when you're in jail after being arrested by a cop" – referring to his arrest in Sweden days earlier. Out Ta Get Me was dedicated to Sweden. At one point he said "and even though I wanted to go to the nice neighbouring country (Norway), Sweden wouldn't let me go, they wanted to keep me" – ones more referring to his arrest. At another point her said "everybody is after me... especially in Sweden... their all out ta fucking get me!" Before November Rain he said "Well maybe I'm a fucking asshole... well I'm a fucking rock and roll asshole" Edited June 28, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 2006 axl looked pretty sweet n badass 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) June 29, 1991 - Lexington, KY Notes: 'Estranged' is played unusually early in the set. After 'Pretty Tied up' Axl asks people in the front row how much they payed for their tickets. He gets a few answers - $20 & $100. June 29, 1993 - Modena, Italy (Night 1) Notes: Once again Axl goes off on Izzy before 'Double Talkin' Jive.' The band jams on 'Train Kept A Rollin'' during 'Double Talkin' Jive.' Slash plays part of Led Zeppelin's 'Bring It On Home' before 'Dead Flowers.' Axl moons the crowd after 'You're Crazy.' The crowd sings 'Imagine' very emotionally. Axl wears an Inter Milan jersey during 'Paradise City!' * Photos are probably from both nights. June 29, 2006 - Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark Notes: During 'Welcome To The Jungle,' Axl asks somebody to give him a ball which he then kicks out into the crowd. Before 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door,' the band plays a snippet of 'Iron Man.' June 29, 2007 - Auckland, New Zealand (Night 1) Notes: GNR came out at 11:45pm even though Sebastian told the crowd he'd start at the stroke of midnight. Axl tells the fans its good to be back in New Zealand and then tells everyone starting from the back to try to take a step back so people don't get crushed. Before starting Better Axl tells the crowd that when they were here back in 1993 the crowd was out of control to the point where he had to throw buckets of water on the whole front row then he thanks them for the warm NZ welcome. Before starting My Michelle, Sebastian tells Axl that he brought him some Brazillian Fiesta Blend coffee, Axl reads the packet out loud in a very sexual manner then tells the crowd to ask for it by name and that they're only talking about coffee, after that he says this aint Greys Anatomy before doing a really loud/evil laugh. Before Nice Boys Don't Play Rock N Roll (encore) Axl says that hes been talking with the guys in the back and that they're calling him kinder and more gentle, Axl laughs about it then says theres some wild elements from the old days GNR crowds except theres not as many people trying to hurt each other, after that he says he hopes everyone is having a good time tonight. Before starting Chinese Democracy Axl asks the crowd if they mind if the setlist is made a bit longer, the crowd start yelling out YEAH! which quickly gets turned into a NO!, got a laugh from Axl. He then says if he should just shut up and go to his room, ChiDem starts up, while the eerie music starts it off Axl points to the big screen and says "its the little man in the boat". June 29, 2012 - See-Rock Festival, Graz, Austria June 29, 2016 - Kansas City, MO June 29, 2017 - Solna, Sweden June 29, 2018 - Download Festival, Madrid, Spain June 29, 2018 - The Appetite For Destruction reissue is released. (Appetite for Destruction: Locked N' Loaded) Edited June 30, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) *I added a show in Graz from 2012 in yesterday’s post. I forgot to do it yesterday. June 30, 1991 - Birmingham, AL Notes: A blues jam was played because of technical difficulties. More technical difficulties arise during the blues jam, in which Slash plays part of Led Zeppelin's 'Communication Breakdown.' 'Patience' is temporarily stopped because someone in the crowd throws something at Axl. Before 'Only Women Bleed,' Axl says "Give me a little Bob Dylan, a little bit of Alice Cooper and a lot of Slash!" June 30, 1992 - Seville, Spain Notes: Before 'Welcome To The Jungle,' Axl jokes, "Cadillac.... Cadillac Seville....do you, um.... do you know uh... do you know... DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE FUCK YOU ARE????!!!!" During band intros, Axl announces that Dizzy is a new dad and congratulates him. During his guitar solo, Slash had technical problems. He looked very pissed and left the stage, so Dizzy or Teddy played an instrumental jam on piano. A couple minutes later Slash continued his solo. Axl says, "Thank you Spain" during 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door.' During 'Don't Cry,' Axl asks people to stop throwing sparklers. June 30, 1993 - Modena, Italy (Night 2) Notes: The band jams on Train Kept A Rollin' during DTJ. Axl screams the beginning of Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song before the drum solo. * Photos are probably from both nights. June 30, 2007 - Auckland, New Zealand (Night 2) Notes: Before 'Better,' Axl asks the crowd to please take a step back. After 'Patience,' Axl mentions he has been awake since last night's show. *Photo from 1st or 2nd Night. Edited June 30, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Always wanted a pair of those D&G wrap around sunglasses from that ‘06-‘07 period just like Axl’s, but could never find them for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, 6lake sa66ath said: Always wanted a pair of those D&G wrap around sunglasses from that ‘06-‘07 period just like Axl’s, but could never find them for sale! Maybe was exclusive design to Axl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 July 1, 2006 - Zurich, Switzerland Notes: his show was originally scheduled for 6.21.06. Axl introduced Robin by saying "And for you Swiss listening pleasure, Mr. Robin Finck." Axl also wore the national flag of Switzerland, which someone had thrown on stage. Bumblefoot picked up the national flag of France, which someone had thrown on stage. Axl received a letter during 'Sweet Child O' Mine' from a fan, but didn't open it on stage. Robin came once in piggy-pack on Frank's shoulders on stage. After a solo, Robin forgot to pick up his guitar, so he had to run backstage. Axl again spoke about the "downloading-motherfucker" stuff. Axl did the jumping-jack exercise when he imitated Robin who was clapping his hands over his head. Axl said at the end of the concert: "Thank you for coming, we will be back soon". July 1, 2012 - Tuborg GreenFest, Bucharest, Romania July 1, 2016 - Chicago, IL (Night 1) July 1, 2017 - Hämeenlinna, Finland Notes: Axl jokes that we're getting close to the peak of darkness before Nightrain. The show is in a place where it doesn't get very dark during summer nights. July 1, 2018 - Barcelona, Spain 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystery Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I appreciate the effort it takes to find and compile all this history of the band. I think they would be pretty impressed if they saw this. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 July 2, 1991 - Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, MO Notes: Infamous riot show. Before 'You Could Be Mine,' Axl mentions how the line "With your bitch slap rappin' and your cocaine tongue you get nothin' done" was in the AFD liners. Axl tells a great story about taking a bus to St. Louis when he was 17. During 'Rocket Queen,' Axl spots a fan taking pictures. He tells the security guards to take the camera from the fan, which they do not. Axl then jumps into the crowd and punches the fan! He then gets back on stage and says, "Thanks to the lame-ass security, I'm going home." The band leaves the stage and a riot ensues. July 2, 1992 - Lisbon, Portugal Notes: Axl falls down during the middle of 'It's So Easy' and sings the rest of the song lying down. He also sings the next 2 songs lying down. Someone in the audience lights up some fireworks after 'Live And Let Die' so Slash tells the crowd to calm down. 'Double Talkin' Jive' is dedicated to St. Louis because it is the one year anniversary of the riot. 'Civil War' is started after 'Double Talkin' Jive' and then stopped because of fireworks in the audience. It is played in full later in the set. Before 'Paradise City,' Slash thanks the crowd for “making this the strangest show on the European tour!” July 2, 2006 - Nijmegen, Netherlands Notes: The show started around 10pm and again Izzy joins the band for some songs. Before 'Better,' Axl says, "Thank you, I'd like to thank all of you for coming out, we hope that we will enjoy ourselves this evening. Thank you all to try and help out. This is a song that uh, is put together by Mr. Robin Finck. I'm sure a lot of you motherfuckers have already downloaded that shit." After 'Think About You,' Axl says, "Calm down. I'll tell you what the Swedish police told me they said "Calm down", then they said "You're going to be arrested", then I said "you're a fuckin asshole" .....or something like that." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) July 3, 2007 - Christchurch, New Zealand Jult 3, 2012 - Tel Aviv, Israel *Photos are from the show and after party. July 3, 2016 - Chicago, IL (Night 2) Edited July 3, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 July 4, 1985 - Madame Wong's East, Los Angeles, CA July 4, 2017 - Prague, Czech Republic July 4, 2018 - Nijmegen, Netherlands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 July 5, 1993 - Barcelona, Spain Notes: Axl is shown drinking water on the stadium screens before the show and the crowd cheers! After 'Live And Let Die,' Axl holds up a flag that some fans made. Axl goes off on Izzy again. The band jams on 'Train Kept A Rollin'' during 'Double Talkin' Jive.' July 5, 2006 - Helsinki, Finland (Night 1) Notes: This show sold out in less than 8 minutes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 July 6, 1993 - Madrid, Spain Notes: The band jams on 'Train Kept A Rollin'' during 'Double Talkin' Jive.' Slash plays 'Since I Don't Have You' as an instrumental intro to 'Sweet Child O' Mine.' July 6, 2006 - Helsinki, Finland (Night 2) Notes: Show starts at 10:52pm. Robin gets the crowd excited by playing 'Finlandia.' Axl comments on 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' with "We're all contributing to Bob's pension fund". Later he mentions the incident in Sweden with, "My options were limited, either being here or being in jail". Axl's singing on top of the piano at the end of 'The Blues.' Chris is wearing a dress and gets a special mention during the band introductions. July 6, 2012 -Tuborg GoldFest, Istanbul, Turkey July 6, 2016 - Cincinnati, OH Notes: Adler is a special surprise guest on two songs. It's his first time performing with GN'R since 1990. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 July 7, 2017 - Paris, France Notes: Knockin' On Heaven's Door is dedicated to Paris, France, the victims and loved ones of them, of the terror attacks. July 7, 2018 - Leipzig, Germany 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 That Paris show ranks high for me. Fantastic energy in the place on that glorious day and the band were in fine form. Axl went mental at the security too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 July 8, 1991 - Dallas, TX (Night 1) Notes: First show after the St. Louis riot (7.2). Before the first song, Axl yells at the crowd for throwing stuff onstage. 'November Rain' is played very early in the set. After 'Paradise City,' Axl says "Fuck you St. Louis and God bless America!" The band plays a very short set, less than 2 hours. * Photos are probbably from both shows. July 8, 1993 - Nancy, France July 8, 2006 - Oslo, Norway July 8, 2012 - Sofia Rocks Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) July 9, 1988 - Pheonix, AZ Notes: An announcer comes on before the show and says that Axl is having throat problems. Axl rants about how he's not supposed to be singing because doctors fear he might blow his throat out. This show is a benefit for a leukemia foundation. July 9, 1991 - Dallas, TX (Night 2) Notes: A fan is thrown out for throwing a bottle onto the stage. *Photos are probbably from both nights. July 9, 1993 - Lyon, France Notes: Once again Axl goes off on Izzy before DTJ. The band jams on Communication Breakdown during DTJ. Axl says that KOHD is being filmed for an Italian TV special and dedicates the song to Gianni Versace. He also shows the crowd that he is wearing Versace clothes. July 9, 2016 - Nashville, TN Notes: Steven Adler guests on two songs. July 9, 2018 - Chorzow, Poland Setlist: 01. It's So Easy 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Chinese Democracy 04. Welcome to the Jungle 05. Double Talkin' Jive 06. Better 07. Estranged 08. Live and Let Die 09. Slither 10. Rocket Queen 11. Shadow of Your Love 12. You Could Be Mine 13. New Rose 14. This I Love 15. Civil War 16. Yesterdays 17. Coma Band introductions. Slash guitar solo segueing into Theme from Godfather 18. Sweet Child O' Mine 19. Wichita Lineman 20. Used to Love Her 21. Don't Cry Jam - Wish You Were Here 22. November Rain (with Layla intro) 23. Black Hole Sun 24. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 25. Nightrain ENCORE: 26. Patience 27. Whole Lotta Rosie 28. Madagascar 29. The Seeker 30. Paradise City Edited May 25, 2023 by We love Axl Rose 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) July 10, 1984 - Troubador, Hollywood, CA Notes: This was pre-GN'R. July 10, 1988 - Pheonix, AZ Notes: Warm-up show before the Aerosmith tour. Profits of the show go to a leukemia foundation. Slash or Izzy plays the theme song from Green Acres before It's So Easy. Axl introduces Steven as "the best drummer in our band!" * Photo from 9th or 10th July July 10, 2006 - Rockwave Festival, Terravibe, Malakasa, Greece Notes: There were quite a few banners around: one had "It's not a problem U can stop it's rock 'n' roll," and was signed by the band back in '93, and another had: ''It's been 13 years of silence - welcome to Greece again.' Axl referred to these signs during the show and mentioned they were much appreciated. After 'You Could Be Mine,' Axl started singing 'Light My Fire' by The Doors, and sang the first two verses and the chorus. He also whistled the Pink Panther theme before 'November Rain.' The crowd started a 'Civil War' chant. Axl smiled and said, "What are you chanting? Something like C.V.R.?" During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door,' Axl said, "Now, for several years now, we've played these shows all over you know, and I've seen these signs, I've seen these signs that say GREECE LOVES GUNS N' ROSES. It's much appreciated, but now we gotta put you to the test... you wanna help me out here? We do it four times, I sing one, you sing one. If we ever put out another live record Bob Dylan can get another check." Axl ended the show wrapped in a Greek flag, screaming, 'Good Night, take care of each other, and now get the fuck outta here!' @Blackstar - Did you go to the concert ? After this concert, they didn't come to Greece anymore ? It looked like Axl really enjoyed himself at this concert. July 10, 2012 - Slash gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In attendance were Slash's former Guns N' Roses bandmates Steven Adler and Gilby Clarke, as well as Slash's wife Perla and their children London and Cash. July 10, 2017 - Vienna, Austria Edited July 10, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, We love Axl Rose said: @Blackstar - Did you go to the concert ? After this concert, they didn't come to Greece anymore ? It looked like Axl really enjoyed himself at this concert. Yes, I did! It was an enjoyable show. And yes, they haven't come to Greece since, either GnR or side bands - I don't know why. But at least I got Izzy both times I've seen them here (I was also at the 1993 show in Athens) - that's something 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackstar said: Yes, I did! It was an enjoyable show. And yes, they haven't come to Greece since, either GnR or side bands - I don't know why. But at least I got Izzy both times I've seen them here (I was also at the 1993 show in Athens) - that's something It's strange that they weren't in Greece in 2012, that year they toured all of Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) July 11, 1986 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA Notes: Axl thanks the crowd for helping them get signed to Geffen Records. Axl announces that they will be releasing Live Like A Suicide before the first album [Appetite For Destruction] will be out. A saxophonist plays on 'Move To The City.' Izzy plays a little of The Rolling Stones' 'Satisfaction' during introductions. July 11, 1991 - Denver, CO Notes: Rare performance of 'You Could Be Mine' as the opener. Axl tells the whole story behind West Arkeen writing 'Bad Obsession.' Axl temporarily stops 'Dust N' Bones' to kick out a fan who gives him the finger. This show was originally scheduled for Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre but later moved to McNichols Sports Arena. July 11, 1993 - Werchter, Belgium Notes: ne of the last shows of the UYI tour. Axl is in really good spirits, cracking a lot of jokes during the show. Axl tells a fan that he looks like Freddie Mercury and that they won't play a Queen song. Before 'Attitude,' Duff says, "Hey look guys, Pepsi – the choice of a new generation!" The band jams on 'Communication Breakdown' during 'Double Talkin' Jive'. During 'Imagine,' Axl says, "You know, John's sitting somewhere right now, saying 'I should have used the back door.'" Axl dedicates 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' to someone named Jerry's dead donkey. This guy Jerry comes out to sing a few lines during the song as well. Axl & Slash jam together on guitar before 'Dead Horse.' July 11, 2012 - Rybnik, Poland Edited July 10, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoForJMark Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, We love Axl Rose said: This looks like rock in rio 2012 Axl lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) July 12, 1991 - Englewood, CO July 12, 1992 - After a European tour, Axl Rose is arrested at JFK airport in New York, charged with inciting a riot at a Guns N' Roses show in St. Louis the previous year. He gets two years' probation and a $50,000 fine. July 12, 2006 - Istanbul, Turkey July 12, 2013 - Quebec, Canada Notes: The first of three shows in Canada is at the Festival d'été de Québec. July 12, 2016 - Pittsburgh, PA July 12, 2017 - Nijmegen, Netherlands Notes: Angus Young guest appearance. Edited July 12, 2022 by We love Axl Rose 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 July 13, 1991 - Salt Lake City, UT Notes: During the Tacoma 7.16.91 show, Axl refers to this how much this Salt Lake City crowd sucked. July 13, 1993 - Paris, France Notes: Special guest performance by Brian May. Before 'Live And Let Die,' Axl speaks through an interpreter to tell the fans to step back because the front of the crowd is too close to each other and people are getting hurt. Axl goes off on Izzy again. The band jams on 'Train Kept A Rollin' during 'Double Talkin' Jive.' The band brings out friend Blake Stanton onstage for a song. July 13, 2012 - Piestany, Slovakia Notes: The band is headlining the Topfest PLUS festival. July 13, 2018 - Moscow, Russia Notes: GN'R plays at the Otkrytiye Arena during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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