Title: Birthday Concerts Post by: kaddisonmoore on June 20, 2006, 11:42:50 AM I dont know where to put this so i put it here
was anyone here born a day of a gnr concert? i was born on january 23, 1991 the second night of rir2 Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: anythinggoes on June 20, 2006, 11:52:39 AM I dont know where to put this so i put it here was anyone here born a day of a gnr concert? i was born on january 23, 1991? ?the second night of rir2 Jesus i was 12 then getting ready for the illusion albums to drop :no: im getting too old :crying: on topic no Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: gnr-4-ever on June 20, 2006, 12:32:28 PM On the day i was born gnr didn't have a show in any year, how sad is that :no:
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr on June 20, 2006, 12:36:30 PM GN'R had a show on my birthday in 1992. It was in Oakland, California on September 24. Then this year they have one the day before my birthday, I was pissed when that was announced and it was a day before.
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: nycangel on June 20, 2006, 01:29:50 PM im too old, lol i was born in the late 70s ,'77 do be exact, so nope nothing for me i was 10, in 1987 while i fell in love with them lol
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Niko on June 20, 2006, 01:54:15 PM NOT EXACTLY A GNR BUT....
show a day after i was born 05.10.87 - Hollywood, CA audio/video recording?: no notes: This is a Drunk Fux show, featuring members of GN'R, West Arkeen & Del James. (http://www.gnrontour.com/sets1987/19870510drunkfuxflyer.jpg) Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Mandy. on June 20, 2006, 02:05:56 PM Not exactly a GNR concert, but.........
June 21st, 1990 - Black Crowes play at the Marquee in New York City. They are joined onstage by Slash for the first of three encores, "It's A Sin". Boy, I feel left out!!!!!!! EDIT: But I just realised they are playing in Sweden tomorrow :D Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Evil Ash on June 20, 2006, 02:09:21 PM 11.27.87 - Lee Civic Center, Fort Myers, FL
opening for: M?tley Cr?e set: It's So Easy, Out Ta Get Me, Mr. Brownstone, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Mama Kin audio/video recording?: audio (incomplete) notes: Axl goes off on people that are against long hair. 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' is dedicated to "gettin' through this bitch we call life the best we can." Axl says they don't play rock n' roll on MTV anymore because all they care about is making money. :hihi: 11.27.92 - Estadio El Camp?n, Bogota, Colombia audio/video recording?: no notes: There was no opening act. 11.27.02 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY opening acts: CKY, Mix Master Mike attendance: 10,000 set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Think About You, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo [Robin], Sweet Child O' Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Piano Solo, November Rain, Madagascar, Guitar Solo [Buckethead], Rocket Queen, The Blues, Chinese Democracy, Patience, My Michelle, Nightrain encore: Guitar Solo [Robin], Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio, video notes: Axl goes into a long rant about the new band and how the press is reacting to the new band. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Barockhamster on June 20, 2006, 02:11:11 PM 12.19.89 - Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
set: Salt Of The Earth audio/video recording?: video, audio notes: Axl & Izzy join The Rolling Stones for this song. This concert was on Pay-Per-View and also broadcast on FM radio stations. Weeei i was born that day :D 12.19.91 -- Los Angeles, CA notes: "November Rain" video shoot. 12.19.01 - NEC Arena, Birmingham, England notes: This show was canceled. :( 12.19.02 - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX opening acts: CKY, Mix Master Mike notes: This show was canceled. :( Again Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: cyalex on June 20, 2006, 02:19:15 PM I Was born in 1974 so no concert? :-[
But there were two concerts in my birthday 10.06.87 - Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England opening act: Faster Pussycat set: It's So Easy, Move To The City, Out Ta Get Me, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Mama Kin audio/video recording?: audio notes: After 'Out Ta Get Me,' Axl thanks Kerrang! and some other British magazines. While introducing 'Rocket Queen,' Axl says that they changed a part of the song during that day's soundcheck. Axl introduces the band during 'Rocket Queen.' 13 Yrs? : ok: 10.06.92 - Kingdome, Seattle, WA opening acts: Body Count, Motorhead set: Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Double Talkin' Jive, Civil War, Bad Obsession, It's So Easy, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds / Wild Horses [Intro] / Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, It's Alright [Intro] / November Rain, The One [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Mother [Intro] / Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio notes: The last show of the GN'R/Metallica tour. Axl says how good Seattle's pot is and later he makes fun of Bill Clinton for inhaling but not smoking. He also discusses the presidential election and debates the candidates, especially Al Gore and his wife. DTJ is then dedicated to Tipper Gore. Axl thanks Seattle for all the great rock n' roll that comes out of it. Then he goes off on Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, calling Courtney Love a whore! Before the show, Axl was asked by security guards if he had a pass to be backstage! After the show, Axl tells the crowd that they're playing arena dates next spring and to keep their eyes open if they're interested. 18Yrs :peace: After this concert they Play in Venezuela ;) Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: dodger girl on June 20, 2006, 02:24:10 PM hehe this is funny
07.16.91 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA notes: Axl says this is the best indoor crowd he's ever seen and that the fans at the previous show in Salt Lake City sucked. Axl holds up a 'Fuck the St. Louis Police Department' banner that the Tacoma Police Department gave the band! The show is stopped temporarily after 'Rocket Queen' because a fan threw something onstage. Axl stage dives after Paradise City, then takes his microphone and "thanks the faggot who tried to take his pants off"! and this one is special cuz it was in my country!!! ;D 07.16.93 - Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina notes: This show was broadcast on Argentine radio. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: ppbebe on June 20, 2006, 02:34:13 PM I think they did HOB on my b day in 2001. :P
Happy birthday Mandy. :beer: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Emilie on June 20, 2006, 02:55:37 PM Exactly one year before I was born..
07.21/22.89 - The Loft, New York, NY set: Mama Kin, Rock And Roll, Satisfaction, Paranoid audio/video recording?: no notes: Axl & Izzy jam with some members of The Cult - Ian Astbury, Jamie Stewart & future GN'R drummer Matt Sorum. From around 4 a.m. till 8 a.m., playing Aerosmith, Stones & Black Sabbath covers! This setlist is incomplete. And here I turned two... 07.21.92 - Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI opening act: Faith No More set: It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Attitude, Bad Obsession, Double Talkin' Jive, Civil War, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds / Wild Horses [Intro] / Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, You Could Be Mine, Drum Solo, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, Piano Solo, November Rain, You Could Be Mine, Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Don't Cry, Mother [Intro] / Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio notes: Once again 'Double Talkin' Jive' is dedicated to all the Presidential candidates. After 'Wild Horses,' Axl apologizes to the Michigan fans for the cancellation of two shows three months before. Axl throws up at the end of 'You Could Be Mine' and leaves the stage. He feels sorry for the poor performance and the band plays the song in full again!! ?? Why did he throw up? Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: C0ma on June 20, 2006, 03:02:24 PM Nothing on the day I was born (they weren't a band yet)
11.26.87 - Jacksonville, FL opening for: M?tley Cr?e audio/video recording?: no That's it for my birthday, they did scrap a show in 2002 11.26.02 - HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY notes: This show was scrapped in the planning stages - tickets never went on sale. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Mandy. on June 20, 2006, 03:41:27 PM I think they did HOB on my b day in 2001.? ?:P Happy birthday Mandy. :beer: Thank you ;) Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: oldgunsfan on June 20, 2006, 04:06:25 PM I think Axl was about 11 years old on my birthday :'(
he probably hadn't even met Izzy yet :( god it sucks getting old :crying: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Nighteyes on June 20, 2006, 05:13:44 PM They didn't play a show the day I was born,but RiR this year was the same day as my birthday. Being there would have been a great birthdaypresent :hihi:
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: [mango] on June 20, 2006, 05:30:03 PM on September 6th 1986 there was no gig... but
on the same day: 09.06.89 - Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA set: Free Fallin', Heartbreak Hotel audio/video recording?: video notes: 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. Axl & Izzy join Tom Petty for 2 songs. And that's all for that.... Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Shirell on June 20, 2006, 06:18:29 PM Not a birthday more a saved my life day (like a saved your ass now sort yourself out day) August 2002 had tickets to see GNR but got ill three days before the show. Ended up having life saving surgery on the day of the show!!! Needless to say I didn't make the gig and my tickets went to waste (although I still have them in my draw).
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: just_one on June 20, 2006, 07:38:11 PM there wasnt a concert in the day i was born (i was born in 1981 lol)
but there were some dates in the same day as my birthday 07.30.88 - Val Du Lakes Amphitheatre, Mears, MI opening for: Aerosmith set: Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio [incomplete] notes: This setlist is incomplete. Axl thanks the crowd for taking a record that says 'fuck' a lot [Appetite For Destruction] to the top of the charts. Axl mentions that 'Used To Love Her' was written as a joke with another band's love song in mind. 07.30.91 - Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA opening act: Skid Row set: Perfect Crime, Mr. Brownstone, Bad Obsession, Live And Let Die, Dust N' Bones, Double Talkin' Jive, You Could Be Mine, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Civil War, November Rain, Welcome To The Jungle, Drum Solo, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, Rocket Queen, Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, 14 Years, Locomotive, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Estranged, It's So Easy, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio and on the near future 07.30.06 - Wembley Arena, London, England opening act: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine notes: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: noGnoG on June 21, 2006, 05:18:27 AM 11.27.87 - Lee Civic Center, Fort Myers, FL opening for: M?tley Cr?e set: It's So Easy, Out Ta Get Me, Mr. Brownstone, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Mama Kin audio/video recording?: audio (incomplete) notes: Axl goes off on people that are against long hair. 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' is dedicated to "gettin' through this bitch we call life the best we can." Axl says they don't play rock n' roll on MTV anymore because all they care about is making money. :hihi: 11.27.92 - Estadio El Camp?n, Bogota, Colombia audio/video recording?: no notes: There was no opening act. 11.27.02 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY opening acts: CKY, Mix Master Mike attendance: 10,000 set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Think About You, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo [Robin], Sweet Child O' Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Piano Solo, November Rain, Madagascar, Guitar Solo [Buckethead], Rocket Queen, The Blues, Chinese Democracy, Patience, My Michelle, Nightrain encore: Guitar Solo [Robin], Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio, video notes: Axl goes into a long rant about the new band and how the press is reacting to the new band. We share our bithday! : ok: I became 7 in '87... Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Six Strings on June 21, 2006, 05:46:01 AM 04.04.93 - Lawler Events Center, Reno, NV
opening act: Brian May Band set: Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, The Garden, Live And Let Die, Welcome To The Jungle, Attitude, Nice Boys, Yesterdays, Double Talkin' Jive, You Ain't The First, You're Crazy, Used To Love Her, Patience [w/ Imagine], Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Piano Solo, November Rain, Dead Horse, Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo, Since I Don't Have You [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine audio/video recording?: audio notes: At the start of 'Mr. Brownstone,' Axl asks Duff how he is doing after being hit with a bottle the night before in Sacramento. Later Axl tells the audience that they stopped the show the night before and they would do the same tonight if anything else is thrown onstage. As GN'R were coming on stage for their encore, someone in the audience lights up fireworks, which pisses off the band and makes them end the show. Thus, no encore. This is the show when I was enjoying my 10 years anniversary. I really don't remember... :hihi: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Marc8382 on June 22, 2006, 09:42:16 PM This show occured on my 9th birthday and it's a shame that I wasn't several years older and living in California.
08.03.91 - Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA opening act: Skid Row set: Perfect Crime, Mr. Brownstone, Right Next Door To Hell, Bad Obsession, Live And Let Die, It's So Easy, Yesterdays, Dust N' Bones, Double Talkin' Jive, Civil War, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, You Could Be Mine, Piano Solo, November Rain, My Michelle, 14 Years, Nightrain, Welcome To The Jungle, Drum Solo, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, Pretty Tied Up, Rocket Queen, Don't Cry [w/ Shannon Hoon], Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Ain't The First [w/ Shannon Hoon], Used To Love Her, Move To The City, Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, You're Crazy [w/ Sebastian Bach], Locomotive, Out Ta Get Me, Dead Horse, Estranged, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio notes: Unbelievable setlist which resulted in the longest show of the entire UYI tour. The band didn't want to leave the stage! 10 songs from Appetite For Destruction are played! Special guest performances by Shannon Hoon and Sebastian Bach. The show ends at 3:36 a.m. after nearly 4 hours! Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Nighteyes on June 23, 2006, 08:13:23 AM ^
wow,dream setlist :drool: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: UK_Gunner on June 23, 2006, 09:52:46 AM Well,
This would be my 3rd birthday 06.07.91 - CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Canada opening act: Skid Row set: Welcome To The Jungle, Mr. Brownstone, Bad Obsession, Live And Let Die, 14 Years, Double Talkin' Jive, It's So Easy, Dust N' Bones, Civil War, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Don't Cry, Drum Solo, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, Pretty Tied Up, November Rain, Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, You're Crazy [w/ Sebastian Bach], Nightrain, Back Off Bitch, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Estranged, Used To Love Her, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio, video [incomplete] notes: Special guest performance by Sebastian Bach. Rare performance of 'Back Off Bitch,' which Axl says was written in 1981. Axl mentions how when they toured through Toronto in the past with The Cult & Iron Maiden that AFD was banned so the audience didn't know most of the songs. Axl says that Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy took the place of hid father when he was little. Then he says how Slash had to pay the band $1000 the other night to open the show with 'Nightrain.' Before 'Estranged,' Axl lets the audience know that the last train leaving the venue is in 5 minutes! This would be my 18th Birthday 06.07.06 - Hammersmith Apollo, London, England opening act: Avenged Sevenfold set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Guitar Solo [Robin], Sweet Child O' Mine, Madagascar, Better, Jam, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Blues Jam, Piano Solo [Dizzy], The Blues, Guitar Solo [Bumblefoot], I.R.S., Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Guitar Solo [Richard], Beautiful [Robin & Richard guitar duet], My Michelle [w/ Sebastian Bach], Patience, Jam, Nightrain, Guitar Solo [Robin], Paradise City Also if you go one day back you get the 06/06 which was GN'R's first show with Slash and Steven in 1985 and the Hippodrome show in Paris in 1992. If you go forward one day you get 06/08 which was the release date Velvet Revolvers first album. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: comaboy on June 23, 2006, 10:15:08 AM 06.12.88 - Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA
opening for: Iron Maiden notes: This show was canceled shit nothing good on my birthday btw i was 1 year old at that date Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: sleepin on June 23, 2006, 10:18:45 AM 12.14.88 - Entertainment Centre, Melbourne, Australia
opening act: Kings Of The Sun set: You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Rocket Queen, My Michelle, Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Guitar Solo, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio notes: GN'R's 1st ever show in Australia. Before 'Out Ta Get Me,' Axl goes off on people that say GN'R Lies isn't true Guns N' Roses. Steven plays a drum solo during 'Rocket Queen.' During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door,' Axl says, "No bullshit, you guys are one of the most enthusiastic crowds I've seen in a long time!" After 'Welcome To The Jungle,' Axl mentions that they have a curfew and will be playing straight through the allotted time without any encores. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Anguro on June 23, 2006, 11:24:35 AM .... not a concert when I was born (1976)..... but last may... on May 15th...... I had the fuckin' best 30th year birthday party ever..... it was at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NY and Gn'R played.........! way to go........
: ok: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Neemo on June 23, 2006, 11:29:52 AM too old to have a show on my actual day of birth but, no not even a show ever on my birthday....the orig band played both sides of it but never the actual day :rant:
one was scheduled in 88 or 89 (i can't remember which) but it got cancelled :'( Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Sagolik on June 24, 2006, 03:36:06 AM 07.20.85 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
exaclly one year before my birthday=) 07.20.88 - Wheeling Civic Center, Wheeling, WV opening for: Aerosmith 07.20.91 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA notes: As in the St. Louis 7.2.91 show, Axl mentions how 'You Could Be Mine' was written before AFD was recorded. 'Sweet Child O' Mine' is stopped because fans are throwing things onstage. Axl does a rastaman impression during 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door.' thats it : ok: Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Martina on June 24, 2006, 05:27:56 AM they never played on 29.01.92 ,or any other year :crying:
only 28.01.92 and 31.01.92 Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: chinesedemocracy05 on June 24, 2006, 02:09:45 PM hehe this is funny 07.16.91 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA notes: Axl says this is the best indoor crowd he's ever seen and that the fans at the previous show in Salt Lake City sucked. Axl holds up a 'Fuck the St. Louis Police Department' banner that the Tacoma Police Department gave the band! The show is stopped temporarily after 'Rocket Queen' because a fan threw something onstage. Axl stage dives after Paradise City, then takes his microphone and "thanks the faggot who tried to take his pants off"! and this one is special cuz it was in my country!!! ;D 07.16.93 - Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina notes: This show was broadcast on Argentine radio. Well Rocket Queen, looks like we've got something in common. Our birthdays are right around the corner! Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Emilie on June 24, 2006, 05:59:03 PM Sagolik, your birthday is the day before mine. :beer:
Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Kitty on June 25, 2006, 02:13:54 AM 04.04.93 - Lawler Events Center, Reno, NV My 5th birthday.opening act: Brian May Band set: Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, The Garden, Live And Let Die, Welcome To The Jungle, Attitude, Nice Boys, Yesterdays, Double Talkin' Jive, You Ain't The First, You're Crazy, Used To Love Her, Patience [w/ Imagine], Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Piano Solo, November Rain, Dead Horse, Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo, Since I Don't Have You [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine audio/video recording?: audio notes: At the start of 'Mr. Brownstone,' Axl asks Duff how he is doing after being hit with a bottle the night before in Sacramento. Later Axl tells the audience that they stopped the show the night before and they would do the same tonight if anything else is thrown onstage. As GN'R were coming on stage for their encore, someone in the audience lights up fireworks, which pisses off the band and makes them end the show. Thus, no encore. Title: Re: Birthday Concerts Post by: Solidius on June 25, 2006, 02:43:19 AM 06.10.91 - Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
opening act: Skid Row set: Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, Double Talkin' Jive, Dust N' Bones, Bad Obsession, It's So Easy, Dead Horse, Civil War, Welcome To The Jungle, 14 Years, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, My Michelle, November Rain, Drum Solo, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, Rocket Queen, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine encore 1: Live And Let Die, Estranged encore 2: Yesterdays, Paradise City audio/video recording?: audio, video notes: Special guest performance by Sebastian Bach. Axl announces that it is a "very sad day" because Poison broke up that day. Rare performance of Dead Horse during the summer '91 leg of the UYI tour. Axl leads the crowd in a "Get In The Ring" chant that is recorded and used on the song. He also says that they finished recording the song the night before in Toronto. :D |