Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I see that everyone's posting of how bad last night's show was, when 99% of this board wasn't even there.

Last night's show was not bad by any means people!  Axl sounded fantastic - and was completley into the show the whole night, having a blast.  The band sounded fantastic for the most part and was having a blast as well.  Everyone but most of the audience was geared up for the show and having a great time, and the one's who were having a good time had a great time.

There were some sound problems (most notebly during the end of Better) but for the most part they weren't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.  The sound could have been louder, MUCH louder.. but it was still loud enough to make your ears ring after the show.  I had no problem whatso ever hearing Axl.  Maybe depending on where people were it was tough, but from where I was I could hear him 98% of the time.. and he sounded fucking fantastic.

So people, if you weren't at the show last night, don't say it was a bad show, because it wasn't.  It probably wasn't the best show of the tour, but it still fucking rocked - and I'm very sorry for everyone in Maine tonight who didn't get to see the act.  Hopefully a reschedule will take place. :peace:

I had a great fucking night at Continental Airlines Arena.  For those who said last night's show was bad...I respectfully disagree. 

Except for my brother-in-law losing his digital camera at the show (which had pics of me and other htgth members), I had a great time.  Hopefully, somebody else was snapping pictures in lot 22 section D!  Many members were there including Jarmo.  Good times.   :yes:

I agree, the only reason last night was bad was because i got kicked out and missed 2/3 of the show. But the band sounded good and played with lots of energy. you couldnt ask for much more from them. last night was not a bad show. if you weren't there please dont comment on the show.

That sucks Axl4prez about the camara.  If you do find someone who took pictures, I'd love to get copies. :D

The show sounded absolutely fine to me.

The only negative part when was idiots were throwing things.

I hope more people see this thread and read how wonderful of a show last night truly was. 8)

I'm sure it was a sweet show.  I'm sure most of the people complaining were all revved up about "Down Here On the Farm" in WV and were expecting another suprise.  No worries I can't wait for my shows in Everett and Portland, OR if they happen.  You already cancelled one Portland don't make it two!

Reviews have seemed to be mixed.

But most of the negative ones have seemed to come from the same assholes they were throwing stuff, and intentionally trying to ruin the show.

I was there in the front row against the gate( i got there mad early) and I thought it was a phenomenal show..Axl was really into it joking around and he didnt even get that pissed when people threw stuff on the stage...he said he would leave but didnt seem to be pissed about it...the band is clicking together and they all seem like a real tight unit...not only bandmates but they seem like really good friends as well....great show, great set list, great everything...i cant wait till friday at the garden!!!

Ok... want to know how fucking cool GNR and the crew were??


I was front row dead center....The real dead center.  I was into the show but not really singing along for the first 5 songs because I had spent 8 hours in line waiting and barely ate or drank anything - so I wasn't feeling too hot at the time.  After KOHD, the big guy with black leather gloves and the headset came over to me and asked me why I wasn't having a good time and told me that AXL said I looked bummed out... The bodyguard asked me to just give Axl a thumbs up or show him that I was ok and having a good time.  I was just amazed that Axl noticed me... so I went ahead and really got into the show (I snapped out of my earlier mood)....

Right after SCOM, the bodyguard comes back over to me and says "You know what, I'm glad to see you're into the show" --- "But let's keep you happy just incase"  - - He handed me two backstage passed for the afterparty to meet members of the band, relax and have a few drinks while the parking lot and traffic cleared out. 

HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT?!  NJ was plain kickass.. both the concert and the band.  Thank you to the bodyguard and thank you Axl for the most memorable GNR show I've been to (and that was my 6th show).  Fucking awesome.

That's great.

Who'd you see backstage?

Del James, Pitman, Dizzy, Tommy, Fortus, Frank, Ron and a bunch of their personal friends and family... It was really cool.  There were some crew members there too.

seriously, that's the best thing i've heard all fuck night.  anybody that says hes an asshole is an asshole... those assholes.

but seriously awesome.

That's an awesome story. See, Axl cares about the fans.

That is an awesome story! :beer:

The crowd was sort of lame at this show, that I will say, even on the floor.  The band really put on an awesome show even in spite of this. 

CAA is so lame, did your brother in law at least get his cam back(I'm guessing by lost you mean they took it from him)? Those punks ambushed my friend and I by my car after the show because he was getting his bag from my car and they thought we were selling tshirts, last I checked boot tshirt sellers at CAA usually  don't park in the parking decks and attend the show. Place is lame, lame, lame.  Can't wait to see them at the real arena in the tristate area friday.

As for the show, I thought the band was good, Axl sounded good but the setlist and the solos were stale. Most people in the arena were standing so it was not like everybody was sitting and not into the show like most people are making it out to be- remember the show started at 11:40 and people have work the next day plus are most likely driving some distance home. The sound wasn't too terrible considering how horrible the acoustics are in that building- I've heard a lot worst there. I'm hoping friday we at least get a different set, and an Izzy appearance. Garden's acoustics are excellent for a sports arena so if the sound guys are doing there job that factor will be a non issue. Plus the show is supposed to be sold out and it is a friday so the crowd should be really hyped even with a late start.

I got pics, just gota get my bag back friday, from my friends who fuckng stranded me there, !lol William is going to the show on friday but leaving the negative non GNR , fiance at home! Once I get them Ill post em

^^^Thank you Jazjme!  It was great seeing you and all the other GNR fans.   : ok:
My bro-in-law Paul was totally wasted by the time we hit our first rest-stop on the Jersey Turnpike on the way up from Delaware!  He's pretty sure he didn't bring it into the arena.  Unfortunately, it had some great pics, but I'm fairly certain when pictures were being taken, there was more than 1 camera going.  Unfortunately, we'll be losing the departure pics from the house too  :( .

Let that be a lesson for folks going to future shows...party responsibly.   :peace:  I had a great time drinking on and off for about 2 1/2 hours after I got there.  Great stuff.  My bro-in-law however spent some time in the medical tent.  I didn't know it at the time since our crew of 5 separated inside.  Me and a buddy of mine made it up to 4th row or so from the stage and had a blast.  The other lesson to remember is check the negative fucks at the door or somewhere where they don't have the keys, and then find them later in the show!   :hihi:

I was totally surprised how easy it was to leave.  Traffic-wise that is.  We did take our sweet time to leave, but Jazjme, we didn't see you after the show.  Sorry, we did have a packed front cab of my bro-in-law's tank of a pick-up truck, but we would have gladly helped a brutha out.  Glad ya made it back in one piece.   :peace:

That's fucking awesome!!! Congrats, man! It really was a great show from where I was standing, don't know why some are giving negative reviews.

Not sure how but I missed this until just now. Fucking awesome man! I'm glad you ended up having a great time!

Awesome Jazjme, I can't wait to see the pics.

Does anyone know if this show was recorded?  I'd love to get a boot of it (dvd or cd). 8)

Arghh that sucks about you getting stranded!  You should have called me and I would have helped you out.  We got outside pretty fast after the show, no one was back to the pre-party area when we got there.

Bluesgnr...great story.  Did you see axl backstage?  Did you see anything else back there?

Axl4pres, is your brother-in-law okay?  I think other people got pics too...maybe bandita?

Sounds like most of you had a good time. Excellent to the one who got the after party passes, love to hear that Axl was concerned for you, and glad you were able to feel better and get into the show alot more, sorry for the gent who lost is camera.  Sounds like everyone lived through all the rough spots though, hoping you have some pics to share Bandita. Cheers to all of you!

I have a few pics from the pre-party outside only.  They were checking heavy for cameras at the entrance I went in and I put the camera back in the car so I didn't get it taken away. 

Sexkitten, thanks for asking.  Yep, he's okay now.  Unfortunately, minus a nice compact digital camera.   :'(

My bro-in-law doesn't have the best luck at GNR shows.  On the way up from Delaware to the May 12th Hammerstein show, he was trying to open up a pistachio with his teeth and got part of a shell embedded into his gums between a tooth and his gums.  The whole time I thought he was just pissing and moaning for nothing...until he had to go to the dentist a week later with crippling pain!  Poor guy.  Next time we have to limit what this boy drinks and get him plenty of water or gatorade to prevent dehydration.   : ok:
...oh yeah, and no pistachios.  :hihi:

He's a riot though.  Too bad about the camera...it was nice...I used it to take a pic of his gnr ink and he was going to email it to you to post. 

Wish you were going to msg!  We'll miss you Axl4prez!  btw, you have a beautiful family.  ;D

The NJ show was a great time.  Fans were laid back, and at 30 years old, that is fine by me.  I thought Axl sounded great.  I had a lot of fun, and can't wait to do it again Friday night. 

Oh my bf got a pic of his ink too when you guys were taking them.? I will upload it in a few mins! ;D

Edit: here it is :hihi:

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e221/banditaunit74/P1010002.jpg)

Thanks Bandita!   :beer:  Very cool....now if only there was a pic with his camera in the background!  Oh well. 

Nice!  fyi, that's his thigh! 

Did anyone else see Bumblefoot walking around the concourse before the show?  He was walking around with a girl.  I didn't say anything to him though.

It's his thigh because he really didn't have anywhere else on his body to put it!  I've said it before, I'll say it again, we've got some really great people following this band.  I can't wait to meet up with everybody again come 2007!  Please everyone have a drink for me up in NYC!  Thanks again.   :peace:

Also, it was an honor to meet the man who started this all...Jarmo.  Many thanks Jarmo. 
Our Scandinavian friend didn't feel the cold at all out there!   :hihi:   :peace:

haha with your brother in-law's luck we'll never see Chinese Democracy :hihi: