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Title: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jarmo on September 12, 2006, 06:43:36 PM Board members attending: Anarchist, EFISH, jenovahvii, jtopicz1, kujo, slashBOG, SLCPUNK
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Piano Moving Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Moving Piano Jam, Band Introductions, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Piano Jam, November Rain, Better, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), I.R.S., Used To Love Her, Patience, Nightrain Encores: Chinese Democracy, Paradise City Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on September 12, 2006, 06:48:50 PM I'll be at this one, and the one on the 24th. Not going up north for the other 2 i dont think...
man this is going to be great! ive never heard of estero before but the map says its RIGHT where Naples is, thats fine with me! gonna be one hellova week! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on September 15, 2006, 06:47:39 PM anyone from the board is going to this show?? GOT my tickets today, they were like 20 bucks more than the ones for fort lauderdale.. Are there any other bands playing that night????
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on September 15, 2006, 06:53:10 PM anyone from the board is going to this show?? GOT my tickets today, they were like 20 bucks more than the ones for fort lauderdale.. Are there any other bands playing that night???? yup i got my tickets also. im going to the ft. lauderdale show and this one. i booked a hotel for this show, called the La Quinta. Its been open for 1 week, 5 minutes from the arena, and was 120 bucks but they gave it to me for 90! I cant wait for this, it looks like a small arena so should be fun! See ya guys there, ill be wearing my htgth shirt (once i buy it tonight), so see yall there!Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on September 15, 2006, 10:19:17 PM where can I get a HTGTH tshirt?
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on September 15, 2006, 10:33:43 PM The top of the GN'R section.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on September 15, 2006, 11:16:36 PM I will be here
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jtopicz1 on September 16, 2006, 11:26:38 AM I'll be at this one as well as Tampa!!
It will be cool to see them in some bigger venues, after seeing a great "club" show on May 14th in New York. These are the first chances I've had to see them live in 15 years as a fan-- and now 3 shows in a year!! Pretty cool! Especially since I think musically, these have been some of the best of Axls career! For anyone not familiar with this venue, it's just outside of Fort Myers but North of Naples on the west coast of FL. Fairly small town. It's a minor league ice hockey arena basically, and they are having games the day before and after (which are GREAT to watch in a smaller arena venue, BTW). For Floridians, think of the venue as the St. pete Times Forum in Tampa, with the upper decks chopped off, and shrunk down quite a bit. Almost similar in size, maybe a BIT smaller??, to the Lakeland Center. Have fun!! By the way, use Priceline for some decent deals on Fort Myers area hotels. Hotwire has a 2.5* near fort myers airport for $64/nt. Likely a Hampton Inn. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on September 17, 2006, 09:13:09 PM Me + guest for this one
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Melrose Chick on September 18, 2006, 04:26:57 AM Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yes:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on September 22, 2006, 07:15:22 AM Check out the cool intro about the concert in www.96krock.com : ok: HELL YEAHHH... It's gonna be great
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on September 28, 2006, 06:10:40 PM (http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1842/ticketsfh5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on September 28, 2006, 06:13:10 PM (http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1842/ticketsfh5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) ;D see you there! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on September 28, 2006, 06:18:14 PM Sounds good I'll be the one with the giant shit eating grin on his face. I'm so excitied I have been waiting since 1992 to see these guys again. Last time they were suppose to come to Florida was 2002 and I had tickets to see them in Tampa and 3 days before the Tampa show the entire tour was canceled. I'm so fn' stoked about this!!!!!!! Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on September 28, 2006, 07:33:28 PM Hell yeah, ,I got mine too... where r u from chespirito? :hihi:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on September 28, 2006, 10:01:09 PM Section 108 row 6 seats 8 and 9... I've been to this arena about a dozen times to see WWE events it's not all that big so every seat in the place is good
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on October 03, 2006, 08:07:33 PM Not a lot of people from the board going to this one ahh?? Just wondering.. Besides EFISH and CHESPIRITO.. That's it.. This is a Radio Station's Birthday , and the tickets were a little more expensive than Fort lauderdale and other Venues.. Is there anything special going on??? anybody???
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 03, 2006, 08:12:25 PM Not a lot of people from the board going to this one ahh?? Just wondering.. Besides EFISH and CHESPIRITO.. That's it.. This is a Radio Station's Birthday , and the tickets were a little more expensive than Fort lauderdale and other Venues.. Is there anything special going on??? anybody??? I guess with the tickets high priced, and the weird location, and the 3 other FL gigs in a better location, not many people would want to make the trip to this one. Hey, leaves more room for us, eh? P.S, i got a hotel called La Quinta, its been open for like 2 weeks only, and looks good, $90 a night, and 5 minutes from the venue. Maybe you should look into that instead of sleeping in your car! :rofl: I am really wondering, that this venue (which holds only 7000) is going to be over 1/3 empty ??? Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Anarchist on October 03, 2006, 08:41:07 PM I'll be there, on the floor though.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jenovahvii on October 15, 2006, 03:32:49 AM I will be there!!
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 20, 2006, 04:16:59 PM Tickets were selling so bad for this show, because of the remote location.......
that they fucking reduced the tickets from 89 bucks to 69 bucks!! :rant: :rant: Doesnt that piss you off? We buy the tickets right when they go on sale, because we love this band.. and because of that... we get jipped 20 bucks!! Is their anyway to return the tickets to ticketmaster and then buy them for this price? ;D Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: JuicySwoos on October 21, 2006, 01:06:24 AM Tickets were selling so bad for this show, because of the remote location....... that they fucking reduced the tickets from 89 bucks to 69 bucks!!? ?:rant: :rant: Doesnt that piss you off? We buy the tickets right when they go on sale, because we love this band.. and because of that... we get jipped 20 bucks!! Is their anyway to return the tickets to ticketmaster and then buy them for this price?? ;D I am wondering if this will happen to all of the shows that are selling shitty. Man that would piss me off too, but better than the show being canceled/postponed. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: kyrie on October 21, 2006, 01:30:14 PM Tickets were selling so bad for this show, because of the remote location....... that they fucking reduced the tickets from 89 bucks to 69 bucks!! :rant: :rant: Doesnt that piss you off? We buy the tickets right when they go on sale, because we love this band.. and because of that... we get jipped 20 bucks!! Is their anyway to return the tickets to ticketmaster and then buy them for this price? ;D I am wondering if this will happen to all of the shows that are selling shitty. Man that would piss me off too, but better than the show being canceled/postponed. Tickets are still listed as 89$ on ticketmaster... Also, the arena webmaster needs to be shot: "Friday 10/27/06 - 8:00 PM Guns N' Roses Don;t miss Axel and the boys!!" Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 21, 2006, 01:41:46 PM Tickets were selling so bad for this show, because of the remote location....... that they fucking reduced the tickets from 89 bucks to 69 bucks!! :rant: :rant: Doesnt that piss you off? We buy the tickets right when they go on sale, because we love this band.. and because of that... we get jipped 20 bucks!! Is their anyway to return the tickets to ticketmaster and then buy them for this price? ;D I am wondering if this will happen to all of the shows that are selling shitty. Man that would piss me off too, but better than the show being canceled/postponed. Tickets are still listed as 89$ on ticketmaster... Also, the arena webmaster needs to be shot: "Friday 10/27/06 - 8:00 PM Guns N' Roses Don;t miss Axel and the boys!!" yesterday it said $20 off offer, tickets for $69 bucks, and I went and could order 50 if i wanted to. 6 days! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: kyrie on October 21, 2006, 02:58:41 PM Tickets were selling so bad for this show, because of the remote location....... that they fucking reduced the tickets from 89 bucks to 69 bucks!! :rant: :rant: Doesnt that piss you off? We buy the tickets right when they go on sale, because we love this band.. and because of that... we get jipped 20 bucks!! Is their anyway to return the tickets to ticketmaster and then buy them for this price? ;D I am wondering if this will happen to all of the shows that are selling shitty. Man that would piss me off too, but better than the show being canceled/postponed. Tickets are still listed as 89$ on ticketmaster... Also, the arena webmaster needs to be shot: "Friday 10/27/06 - 8:00 PM Guns N' Roses Don;t miss Axel and the boys!!" yesterday it said $20 off offer, tickets for $69 bucks, and I went and could order 50 if i wanted to. 6 days! Maybe it was limited time offer then? The lower bowl is full when I try to order a pair, and the upper bowl was giving me seats in the last row. I guess there's still a lot of floors cuz the place seems to have a large floor :P Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 21, 2006, 09:04:29 PM Board members attending: Anarchist, EFISH, jenovahvii, jtopicz1, kujo, slashBOG Count me in now too............ Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 21, 2006, 09:04:54 PM Board members attending: Anarchist, EFISH, jenovahvii, jtopicz1, kujo, slashBOG Count me in now too............ Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 21, 2006, 09:19:09 PM Board members attending: Anarchist, EFISH, jenovahvii, jtopicz1, kujo, slashBOG Count me in now too............ I'm out. Damn restraining orders :rant: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: crazycheryl on October 26, 2006, 11:10:28 AM Hey Folks,
Call ticketmaster and bitch and tell them you bought your tickets for this and now they are being offered for $69! You should get money back on whatever card you used to purchase unless you used cash. There are some places where this show is selling out and some are having a hard time selling. And the ticket prices range by venue. Don't worry about the crowd - if it doesn't fill and they still play, you guys are in for the most awesome treat of the year! I'm sure Axl will take it personally and possibly rage on stage! Seriously, call ticketmaster and rage! It's the American way to get things done because they're all trying to rip us off! Just look at the handling fees! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Anarchist on October 26, 2006, 05:16:10 PM This baby is just about sold out. I checked ticketmaster and they have less than 50 upper level seats left.. none on the floor and none in the upper bowl. I wonder if this is really the case or the radio staion bought all the rest and gave them away.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 26, 2006, 05:19:50 PM This baby is just about sold out. I checked ticketmaster and they have less than 50 upper level seats left.. none on the floor and none in the upper bowl. I wonder if this is really the case or the radio staion bought all the rest and gave them away. A few days ago someone told me that the promoter said the show was only 60% sold out. Well, its a small venue, but in a remote location.....I'm sure itll be packed either way! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jaime on October 26, 2006, 06:22:53 PM I use to live in Fort Myers and am moving back in a few months. If you haven't been there recently, you'd be shocked how it has grown. My husband was driving home from Fort Myers this afternoon and said the DJ's were all talking about how the show may be cancelled or rescheduled, but had nothing to base it on. I just sum it up to idiot DJ's. Fort Myers may be small, Estero is in the middle of nowhere, but it is a rocking town. I know that many members of different rock groups live in Fort Myers, Spring Break there is nuts, you've got two major league baseball teams who have spring training there, etc., etc. And hey, if it isn't full, great, more room for us!
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on October 26, 2006, 06:29:18 PM I am listening to the radio station in ESTERO now.. They r talking a lot abt tomorrow's show,, they just played an ad like 5 minutes long.. It was great.. They also said they r having some kind of pre party at stony's bar cafe ( I am not sure if it is spelled correctly) WOW they are playing YCBM now.. anyway,, they said the bar is at the corner of corkscrew and... something hahah :rofl: but right next to the venue.. MANN second time in a weekk... THIS IS AWESOMEE!!! cant wait... :beer: :drool: The best part , It's Friday, so they can start the show at the time they want 1 in the morning .. or 2,,, I DONT CAREE !!! YEAHHH
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 26, 2006, 06:34:48 PM Change of plans....
Was going to leave later and get to the venue around 6:00... I want to get there earlier so am leaving at 1:00 and it takes a bit over 2 hours to get there... I'll probably start the line or be one of the first, who's with me?! :headbanger: ;D Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on October 26, 2006, 06:40:46 PM heheh.. I believe you!!! : ok: I m getting off early from work,, at abt 3 p.m and I 'm leaving straight to the show,, so I ll be getting there probably at around 5 or 6.. :smoking:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jaime on October 26, 2006, 06:47:39 PM Stoney's Sports Cafe - 21253 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd. - Estero - 239-949-8234
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on October 26, 2006, 06:54:16 PM Stoney's Sports Cafe - 21253 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd. - Estero - 239-949-8234 Great Man thanks.. I am coming from the east coast, But I was there for a Motley crue show in February.. I m pretty sure I ll be able o find the place .. :beer:Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Anarchist on October 26, 2006, 06:54:38 PM shlashbog, where did you see them, st pete? ?How was Axl's voice? ?still as strong as the euro shows? ?it seems like the more he sings the better it gets/sounds like the old days, so i was wondering if it lost a little something from the break. ?thanks.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: jaime on October 26, 2006, 06:59:04 PM Um, I don't know if you were referring to Motley or Guns. But I saw Axl on Tuesday in Sunrise and his voice was 98% right on and his showmanship was 100% right on.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: slashBOG on October 26, 2006, 07:10:46 PM I saw Guns in Ft Lauderdale a day b4 yesterday. It was an awesome show, His voice ( in my opinion) is much better now than what it was in 2002, but not as good as in his Appetite years.. But stiill, He can still deliver a great performance , with a great kicking ass attitude ... I loved it , And I m pretty sure everyone that attended the show thinks the same.. I also noticed the people in New york was a little more aggresive, meanin more mosh pits , and freaking pushing and jumping all the time.. Here everyone was into the show singing and stuff , However, more calmed .. Overall,, Go check them out , they are worth it.. :beer:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Anarchist on October 26, 2006, 08:11:11 PM ya i totally agree with your take on the voice. I flew to vegas to see them at the joint and it was without a doubt the best show i have ever seen, part of that was due to the fact that at "The Joint" Axl was practically screaming in your face if you were up close. i was only wondering because the vids i have seen from the kroq inland invasion in cali didnt seem quite as good as what i saw in vegas. thanks, and maybe i will see you there. I will be wearing a "kill your idols" shirt.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 27, 2006, 08:59:41 AM See you all tonight. I pray this show doesn't start at fn' midnight again... so of us folks have jobs to go to on Saturday and I'll have a 90 min ride home after the show. :peace: see ya all in 8 hours whooo hooo
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 27, 2006, 10:25:39 AM I check for tickets and they are all 89 bucks. I can't find anything on the first level, and only on the second level in the back.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: GNRBABY on October 27, 2006, 12:20:38 PM Board members attending: Anarchist, EFISH, jenovahvii, jtopicz1, kujo, slashBOG, SLCPUNK I'll be there! AND I went to Tampa + Sunrise 8) Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 27, 2006, 01:03:23 PM Leaving now, see everyone there! :D
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: axlnyc on October 27, 2006, 02:56:31 PM : ok:Way to go EFISH!! Hoping for live updates here in the big CITY.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 27, 2006, 04:05:40 PM Leaving work now and heading home for a quick hour power nap. See you all tonight... section 108 row 6 seats 6 and 7
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 27, 2006, 07:23:38 PM (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6711/1md8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
I'm outta here and off to the show... look for this happy face is section 108? :peace: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 28, 2006, 04:36:26 AM Tonights show kicked ass!? I went to the show tonight with a good friend of mine who I've known for nearly 15 years Damien aka Taz or DamienTheTaz here on this board.? Damien was the first friend I made when I moved to Florida from Rhode Island back when I was 13 in 1990 and we bonded over the fact that we both loved Guns n Roses and I had on a Stoned in LA t-shirt.? Growing up we always said that one day no matter where GnR played in Florida we would go together and see them and tonight was the night as my girl bailed out on me last minute.? We got to the arena at 10:40 as we skipped out on Bach and PR tonight so that we could get more sleep prior to the show.? We timed everything perfectly cause we only had to wait about 10 mins after arriving before Guns took the stage.? Our seats tonight were total shit in section 108 but we noticed nobody was sitting towards the back of the arena dead center looking straight on at the stage so we walked over and had in my opinion the best seats in the freakin' house.?
Tonight's show was amazing!? It was the same setlist from Wednesday nights show in Tampa but seemed flawless.? Axl's voice was dead on all night and the band was so freakin' tight like a well polished machine.? Back in 2002 the band seemed to be a carbon copy of the old GnR lineup in that they played all the old songs the same way Slash, Matt and Duff would have but this time around the band took the old songs and owned them making them there own.? Can't really explain it but they just weren't playing Slash's old solo's on guitar they were owning the songs and simply making them their's if that makes any sense.? Robin Fink did a guitar solo that I can only describe as dangerously sexy.? It was just this bad ass down and dirty sexy guitar riff that in my head I could see people fucking to in a movie or something.? This new band is full of such talented musicans I dare anybody to name another band playing today that busts out 3 and 4 min guitar or piano solos during their shows.? I had no problem tonight sneaking my camera in and below you will see pictures.? I also used my Sony Digital to record Chinese Democracy and I Use To Love Her on video and will upload those very soon.? I gotta hand it to the guys who bootleg shows as I was scared to tape too much tonight as I didn't wanna risk getting kicked out plus I was bouncing around too much and having too much of a good time to sit still and record everything.? So my hat is off to the great folks who do all the recordings as it takes big balls.? After the show ended we hung out in the back loading arena with all the trucks and saw the lead singer from Papa Roach and some groupie babes trying to get backstage.? After about 15 mins of standing around we walked around the side of the building and saw Bumblefoot talking to fans and signing autographs.? What a nice nice guy, total class act.? He signed both mine and Damien's ticket stubs and took pictures with both of us.? Totally mellow guy who was really appreciative of everyone coming out and thanks us for coming out and being fans.? Who does that anymore?? Seriously, how cool is that of him to be so down to earth and take time out for the fans?? Simply awesome and that my friends is how a kick ass night ended.? It's 4:34am and I still haven't slept as I'm still all jacked up from the concert and a wonderful night out with one of my best buds.? Enjoy the pictures and as for the videos somebody just email me or PM me with directions on how to compress the videos and where to upload them or simply where to upload them if compressing isn't an issue.? I recorded I Use To Love Her for everybody cause I figured they hadn't been playing that live and it would be neat for everybody to have.? Anyways, I out so? :peace: Big Chris ps meet EFISH of the board tonight who was sporting a HereTodayGoneToHell.com t-shirt.? Nice meeting you my friend!? (He also meet Bumblefoot and got a pic with him) (http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3431/bumblefootchristu5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/296/bumblefootdamiensz2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *here's two jackasses getting kicked out before the show started.? I have never seen anybody actually carried out like that so I had to take a pic (http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7104/jackassessl4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *This is a shot of the arena which wasn't even half full... gives you all a good idea of where we sat... dead center rear of the building high up.... GREAT SEATS! (http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6999/arenakf9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *Backstage by the trucks after the show.. this is the lead singer of Papa Roach (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6351/prsingernm0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *Chinese Democracy live (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6127/chinesedemft6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *My Michelle live with Bach (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2328/mymichellerr0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7444/michele2rk4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *November Rain live (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7831/nrain1ik2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2659/nrain2me3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1503/nrain3hg8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3170/nrain4wc2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *A couple of random shots (http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4407/randomby2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1946/banduc8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9648/band2ve6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6237/band3uv1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4456/band4ac6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) (http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3026/band5fs7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *And finally what's a concert without hot groupies with big tits trying to sneak in the backstage area after the show through the parking lot where the stage crew was loading all of the bands instruments. (http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3526/groupiesef9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) *Use To Love Her Video http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S2M35F6S *Chinese Democracy Video http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4G367B51 Hope you enjoyed this blog and my pics/videos Chris Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: cyllan on October 28, 2006, 05:23:20 AM Thanks for taking the time to write the review (and post the pics); sounds like you had a brilliant time. :beer:
I couldn't agree more with you about the way these guys take the old songs and make them their own. This band injects so much life and energy into their performance that, in Europe earlier this year, I was able to recapture all the old excitement I felt when I slipped AFD onto the turntable for the first time way back in the '80s. And that's definitely something I thought had gone forever only a few years ago! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: J. Peterman on October 28, 2006, 05:39:41 AM I wasn't really planning on going to this show. But the wife and I decided to go at the last minute. I am really glad we did. Was able to get tickets on the right side of the stage row 3. Technically row 1 I guess, because they had the first 2 rows blocked off. Anyway overall very good show. The crowd was really into at as well. More so than the Sunrise show a few days ago. Same setlist as Tampa & Sunrise. Although they did not play Used To Love Her @ Sunrise. So that was a nice treat. Being stage side,I was able to see Axl, Robin, Richard & Ron closer than I ever could have imagined. About 8-9 feet away. I was so excited and amazed. Never thought I would be that close to Axl. Was also able to see alot of backstage stuff. Beta was there, as well as Axls girl he has been with. Sasha I think is her name? Saw Baz and his wife as well waiting to go on for My Michelle. Some guys from Papa roach too.
Highlights for me were Better, Chinese Democracy, Nightrain and Mr. Brownstone. Although the other songs kicked ass too. I have only heard Better in it's entirety since the other night in Sunrise, was holding out until the cd comes out. That song kicks alot off ass. I can't get it out of my head. Some girls were throwing bras up onstage and Axl picked the first one up and held it up against is chest. That was quite funny (and disturbing at the same time) ;D Overall had a great time and it was well worth the 3 hour drive over and back. For those that are unsure about going to see them, if you can you should it is well worth it. If you are disappointed about no new Chinese Democracy songs, when I saw Metallica back in 97 when Load came out they only played 3 new songs of that cd, and there cd was already out. That is my review. Gotta go to sleep now it is almost 6:00 am. Thank God I don't have to get up early. :peace: One more thing I am pretty sure HTGTH's very own EFISH caught a water bottle from Robin. : ok: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: cyllan on October 28, 2006, 05:58:54 AM Glad that your and your wife had a great night, JP, and thanks for taking the time to post a review. : ok:
I hadn't heard Better before seeing them live and you're right, it really does get under your skin. :D Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: imgrubby on October 28, 2006, 12:22:51 PM Chris,
Thanks for the review and the pictures and video. Looks and sounds like you had a great time. can't wait to see them in MI. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: RJ1221 on October 28, 2006, 12:25:23 PM sweet pics man! what kind of camera do you have? im looking to get a digital camera....
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 28, 2006, 12:28:54 PM sweet pics man! what kind of camera do you have? im looking to get a digital camera.... I have a Sony digital 5 megapixel 3X camera that I got at bestbuy almost 2 years ago for $399.99 I'm looking to get rid of it and give it to my mom and upgrade to a 8 megapixel 5X one sometime in the near future :O) glad you liked the pics... check out the ones I posted from the tampa show on the board I was much closer for that one Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: RJ1221 on October 28, 2006, 12:42:45 PM sweet pics man! what kind of camera do you have? im looking to get a digital camera.... I have a Sony digital 5 megapixel 3X camera that I got at bestbuy almost 2 years ago for $399.99? I'm looking to get rid of it and give it to my mom and upgrade to a 8 megapixel 5X one sometime in the near future :O)? glad you liked the pics... check out the ones I posted from the tampa show on the board I was much closer for that one eeek, too expensive for a university student :( Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: sexkitten on October 28, 2006, 02:25:17 PM Big Chris, excellent review and fantastic pics!!!! I really enjoyed them. Glad you had an awesome time and got a pic with Bumblefoot! : ok:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: fishyguy on October 28, 2006, 02:27:29 PM Great stuff BigChrisSpirito!
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 28, 2006, 04:32:00 PM Just got home, was front again, verrrry first one in the arena....
I met Ron after the show and snapped some pictures... Security were being real assholes until GNR came on then they lightened up.... Setlist was exact same as Tampa... This show was fucking amazing! Caught Robin's water bottle.... Held up Robin during Nightrain, touched Rons guitar during PC.... Great fucking night, just amazing! Review and pictures to come, getting them developed now.... ps meet EFISH of the board tonight who was sporting a HereTodayGoneToHell.com t-shirt. Nice meeting you my friend! (He also meet Bumblefoot and got a pic with him) Hey man! Nice meeting u too :yes: Ron was sooooo cool outside, class act!One more thing I am pretty sure HTGTH's very own EFISH caught a water bottle from Robin. : ok: Yes, that was me! HAaha how'd you seee that?! ;DAlright guys, more to come....... Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 28, 2006, 04:46:30 PM Good review Big Chris and great pics. You had to be really close to SLC and I. We were in section 106 about a dozen rows up.
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 29, 2006, 12:24:14 AM Good review Big Chris and great pics. You had to be really close to SLC and I. We were in section 106 about a dozen rows up. Sounds like we waited too late/went to the wrong side of the arena to meet anybody............. Great reviews and pictures, thanks to all. Another great night with GnR. See ya'll in Jacksonville! Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 29, 2006, 12:26:44 AM Good review Big Chris and great pics. You had to be really close to SLC and I. We were in section 106 about a dozen rows up. See ya'll in Jacksonville! ;D haha have fun man! So out of the shows you went to, which one do you think was better? I think Estero was better, IMO.... Also, have trouble finding that hotel? ;D They gave us the wrong directions, we drove around for an hour before we called them and asked where the hell it is :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 29, 2006, 01:52:51 AM I went the total opposite way. But after about 5 minutes, I realized that there was no way this could be where the hotel was. Then I found it in a few minutes. It was actually a pretty nice room.
I liked Tampa better, but I am guessing because my seats were much better. It was still fun in Estero because I got to see more of the "entire" show: lights, flames etc. I got to see the those guys get thrown out (who were really fighting the security guys bigtime.......... :hihi: So that was cool. We had a fun time. We went to breakfast with Kujo at the Denny's (gross) right next to the hotel til 4 that morning. (This is just between us, but I think Kujo was losing his mind from lack of REM sleep.) Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 29, 2006, 01:56:11 AM I went the total opposite way. But after about 5 minutes, I realized that there was no way this could be where the hotel was. Then I found it in a few minutes. It was actually a pretty nice room. Hey, I went to Denny's for breakfast too! :hihi: :hihi:I liked Tampa better, but I am guessing because my seats were much better. It was still fun in Estero because I got to see more of the "entire" show: lights, flames etc. I got to see the those guys get thrown out (who were really fighting the security guys bigtime.......... :hihi: So that was cool. We had a fun time. We went to breakfast with Kujo at the Denny's (gross) right next to the hotel til 4 that morning. (This is just between us, but I think Kujo was losing his mind from lack of REM sleep.) Yeah, it was actually a guy and a girl thrown out, and security picked up the girl and just carried her away, and the guy was struggling to get free and the 2 security guards were twisting his neck, looked like it hurt like a bitch. :rofl: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 29, 2006, 10:09:53 AM We had a fun time. We went to breakfast with Kujo at the Denny's (gross) right next to the hotel til 4 that morning. (This is just between us, but I think Kujo was losing his mind from lack of REM sleep.) Oh, yeah? Well the shadow people are telling me that you are a stooge. Besides, who was the one who wanted to stand in the cold october rain hoping Axl would come by and autograph his hand? I was actually doing fine, thanks Red Bull, until two incidents: 1. Listening to the guy on my left trying to sing along with everysong yet butchering every single lyric (Think Borat mixed with Eric Cartman as the special olympics athlete and you've got it exactly) 2. The absolute morons sitting behind me at Dennys. To think that those kids are the future scares the shit out of me. You had to be impressed though that I was repeating their entire conversation at the same time they were saying it :smoking: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 29, 2006, 01:26:48 PM hahaha, "Could you sign here where it says 'free taco'? Thanks!"
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. That guy to your left had me laughing for about 10 whole minutes. Probably the most I will ever laugh at any GnR concert. I thought I was going to piss myself. My favorite exchange was between Mrs. Punk and the security guard. As he sat there with his jaw open, wondering how to respond, I just told him, "Hey dude, don't feel so bad........... I'm married to this girl! I have to hear shit like this everyday!" :hihi: The kids behind you didn't bother me as much as our waitress who looked like she had gone through a wind tunnel while drinking 40 cups of coffee and chewing 8 no doze. Yikes! I'd also seen cleaner restrooms in jail then that place. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 29, 2006, 01:58:34 PM My favorite exchange was between Mrs. Punk and the security guard. As he sat there with his jaw open, wondering how to respond, I just told him, "Hey dude, don't feel so bad........... I'm married to this girl! I have to hear shit like this everyday!" I had forgotten about that. I'm glad he was cool because I had visions of him calling security and having us get a beat down for standing by Mercks bus. I also became convinced at that point that she writes all your material. Just so everyone is clued in, we were leaving and saw a few tour bus' where we were told the band would be, so we decided to go see what we could come up with. No guards at the gate so we all walk in towards the bus. We were halfway between the bus and the gates when security came out and walked to us. Security: Do you have a pass? All of us: No Mrs Punk: Can I just say I have one? Security: If you dont have a pass you have to stand behind the gate We walk behind the gate Security: Who are you waiting for? Everyone is gone. Mrs Punk: Well if everyone is gone, how come we have to stand behind the gate? We did find out that it was Mercks bus "That promoter/manager guy" and that we did see Axl's bus leave past us and honk the horn. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 29, 2006, 02:09:55 PM My favorite exchange was between Mrs. Punk and the security guard. As he sat there with his jaw open, wondering how to respond, I just told him, "Hey dude, don't feel so bad........... I'm married to this girl! I have to hear shit like this everyday!" I had forgotten about that. I'm glad he was cool because I had visions of him calling security and having us get a beat down for standing by Mercks bus. I also became convinced at that point that she writes all your material. Just so everyone is clued in, we were leaving and saw a few tour bus' where we were told the band would be, so we decided to go see what we could come up with. No guards at the gate so we all walk in towards the bus. We were halfway between the bus and the gates when security came out and walked to us. Security: Do you have a pass? All of us: No Mrs Punk: Can I just say I have one? Security: If you dont have a pass you have to stand behind the gate We walk behind the gate Security: Who are you waiting for? Everyone is gone. Mrs Punk: Well if everyone is gone, how come we have to stand behind the gate? We did find out that it was Mercks bus "That promoter/manager guy" and that we did see Axl's bus leave past us and honk the horn. :P Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 29, 2006, 02:21:20 PM We got out of the venue pretty quick, but didnt think about looking for the bus until security started clearing people out of the front of the building. Probably 30 to 45 minutes after the show.
I talked to one guard who was over by Sebastians bus and he said he isn't really a fan of hard rock music, but he wanted to check out the band. He had no idea who anyone was other than Axl, but said he was very impressed with the talent of the band, even if some of the more agressive songs were not "his cup of tea" Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 29, 2006, 02:25:42 PM We did find out that it was Mercks bus "That promoter/manager guy" and that we did see Axl's bus leave past us and honk the horn. I'm pretty sure they were honking at me............... Security: Do you have a pass? All of us: No Mrs Punk: Can I just say I have one? Security: If you dont have a pass you have to stand behind the gate We walk behind the gate Security: Who are you waiting for? Everyone is gone. Mrs Punk: Well if everyone is gone, how come we have to stand behind the gate? :hihi: Gawd bless that woman.................... :hihi: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 29, 2006, 04:12:45 PM She is a saint to put up with just you.
When we get together I dont know how she puts up with us sometimes :hihi: I just remembered the one individual a few rows behind us that was screaming for them to play "You Could Be Mine"................. even after they already played it. So of course I started calling for Welcome To The Jungle, which prompted Chuckles on my left to inform me "They already played that, my friend" Also thanks to Chuckles It will be awhile before I can listen to Patience without hearing "We never made it/Because i couldn't bake it" :hihi: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: EFISH on October 29, 2006, 04:18:44 PM She is a saint to put up with just you. That is strange because the dude next to me was shouting for YCBM after they played it also! :rofl: :rofl:When we get together I dont know how she puts up with us sometimes :hihi: I just remembered the one individual a few rows behind us that was screaming for them to play "You Could Be Mine"................. even after they already played it. So of course I started calling for Welcome To The Jungle, which prompted Chuckles on my left to inform me "They already played that, my friend" Also thanks to Chuckles It will be awhile before I can listen to Patience without hearing "We never made it/Because i couldn't bake it" :hihi: Another funny story was when we were waiting for GNR to come on, some guy that looked like a terrorist started coming to the front saying "I'm just looking for my watch..." and kept pushing up... I said "dude your watch is on your arm" and he paused and said "no, my other watch".. Security came over and told him to get to the back and he started arguing and getting pissed but finally gave in. I thought he was gonna blow us up though or something because he was very terrorist looking. :hihi: :hihi: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: fishyguy on October 29, 2006, 06:57:17 PM I just remembered the one individual a few rows behind us that was screaming for them to play "You Could Be Mine"................. even after they already played it. So of course I started calling for Welcome To The Jungle, which prompted Chuckles on my left to inform me "They already played that, my friend" Also thanks to Chuckles It will be awhile before I can listen to Patience without hearing "We never made it/Because i couldn't bake it" :hihi: HAHAHA :rofl: Man I love it when people at shows want to sing along and butcher everything, make up their own lyrics and what not. Especially when its caught on video. BAKE IT :rofl: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: BigChrisSpirito on October 29, 2006, 09:16:27 PM (http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3391/whatiboughten0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Here's a pic of all the men's merch that they had on sale... lol I got one of everything plus the poster and that white thing on the left is my ticket stub signed by Bumblefoot Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: SLCPUNK on October 29, 2006, 11:20:49 PM I just remembered the one individual a few rows behind us that was screaming for them to play "You Could Be Mine" hahahahaha, I forgot too. That was so fucking funny! :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: crazycheryl on October 30, 2006, 11:19:46 AM Thanks Chris! You're an awesome GNR fan! You have given us reviews and pics for all the shows! You rock!
I love the tidbits about people singing and get thrown out. Keep the extra stories coming! One question for the groupies - how the hell do they manage to stand in those shoes the whole concert without feeling like total crap by the end of the night? I guess it was cool since this show wasn't sold out but I can't imagine standing like 8 or 9 hours in fuck me pumps. Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: sexkitten on October 30, 2006, 06:43:15 PM Big Chris, love all your merch! You rock, dude!!!!! :peace:
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Dr. Blutarsky on October 30, 2006, 06:47:10 PM how much are the T shirts selling for at the venues?
Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: Kujo on October 30, 2006, 06:58:28 PM I can't imagine standing like 8 or 9 hours in fuck me pumps. SLC kept asking me to rub his feet :nervous: Shirts were $35-$40 dollars Another story I had forgot about. Frank was doing his drum beat to get the crowd to chant "Guns n Roses". I was talking to SLC about something but after the second drum beat with no response, on the 3rd I shouted out "Guns N Roses you fuckers". The 4th beat got a better response ;D Title: Re: October 27 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena Post by: crazycheryl on October 31, 2006, 12:21:35 PM I love that you got everyone going! Sometimes it takes a kick in the ass...
Sounds like SLC was looking for some action! Did he throw those shoes in the garbage after the show????? :hihi: |