Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Ok. I'm receiving up-dates from tonya_ytzerman. Show just started now!

edit: She'll be sending up-dates every 4 songs? :yes:

15:55 CET
WTTJ
ISE
MB
LALD

16:16 CET
Robin solo
SCOM
Axl says: "Tonight is awesome"
Better
KOHD

16:37 CET
Axl makes crowd sing along during KOHD
YCBM
long piano jam
Dizzy solo (Angie)
The Blues

Band introductions/Jam
Richard Solo
Richard & Robin Guitar Duet with Frank
Out Ta Get Me

From now on, I'll be passing messages to Jarmo, as tonya's SMS somehow doesn't reach Sweden. And around my house is a heavy thunder now, so I have to plug out everything? :crying:


OK. Your updates operator is back? ;D (thunder went by? :P)

17:29 CET

Piano moving jam
NR
Piano moving jam
IRS
Bbf solo (Don't cry)
Baz introduction
My Michelle with Baz
Baz leaves
Bubbles introduction
Liquor & Whores

17:41 CET

Patience
Nightrain
CD

17:46 CET

Madagascar

17:53 CET

PC

18:01 CET

Show is over. Coment from tonya: "Best show I've ever seen" and belive me she saw many of them (not only last year in Europe and US/Canada)   :drool:

I wish I was there too  :)

well good luck  AXL N' THE BAND !
ROCK -ON !

YYAAAYYY!!!! Thank you!!! 

I love keeping up with a GNR show while working ;D

Thanks Tynia!! :)


I just woke up and the show already started. Who says Axl is always late? :hihi:

Wow! thanks Tynia and tanya!

Isn't it good idea if we have  a new thread for the updates and leave this one for discussion?

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/9922/13062007025oi0.png

I'll be editing my first post with updates, so you can easily disscus here as well, I guess

lol, I was waiting for a new reply. Thanks!  :hihi:

thanks Tynia ^^

splendid. thanks Tynia and jarmo.  :D

thanks everyone! much appreciated!  its great to already know its underway and going well!   :peace:

SEEMS AS THOUGH EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL SO FAR ?

seems like a good show as usual, nothing new and exciting
it's great getting updates while at work in my office in NY

I was thinking the same exact thing.  Its great sitting at my desk and checking GNR concert updates.  Can't wait until they come back to the USA

Thank You So  Much-.... Tyania...

HB K*

[Can't wait until they come back to the USA
YES, good ol' red,white, and blue!

Great picture! Thanks for the updates : ok:

Thanks for the updates!  ;D

I'll definitely be seeing them again when they come back to NYC.  I've said I wouldn't after 3 shows last year but who am I kidding.   Gotta race for that front row again at MSG :beer:

No November Rain?  :-\

EDIT: Thanks, operator. Welcome Back.  :hihi:
EDIT 2: Thanks, God, it was a mistake. They played November Rain. :hihi:

My mate who is at the show has apparently just sent my dead phone a video clip of Patience  >:( bloody nokia  :rant:  will get him to send to someone else and if any good will upload  : ok:

I can receive and upload it.



If they do not play November Rain people gonna cry EDIT: thanks God it was a mistake. :)

- Welcome to the Jungle
- It's so easy
- Mr. Brownstone
- Live and let die
- Robin solo
- Sweet child o' mine
- Axl says: "Tonight is awesome"
- Better
- Knockin' on Heaven's door
- You could be mine
- Piano jam/ Dizzy Solo (Angie)
- The Blues
- Band introductions/Jam
- Richard Solo
- Richard & Robin Guitar Duet with Frank
- Out Ta Get Me
- Piano moving jam
- IRS
- Bbf solo (Don't cry)
- Bach introduction
- My Michelle w/ Bach
- Bubbles introduction
- Liquor & Whores w/ Trailer Park Boys

It must to be a mistake (I hope)
Thanks :rofl:

Cool! They played CD!

 ;D

Edit- They must have played NR.  They have Out to get me, piano moving jam, and then IRS.  There must have been a piano song in there, unless they just took the piano out for a spin :hihi:

Everything is in the first post  :smoking:

They don't need a piano to play OUT GET ME !!! so...

Patience
-Nightrain
-CD

CD?!?  :o


Yes, I hope it's a mistake, lol. They'll not move a piano cause of OTGM.  :hihi:

I suspect November Rain was played after Out Ta Get Me.....



/jarmo

Dude everything's on the first post...

Axl is reading this forum. I'm sure! ;D

This is an excellent concert. :peace:

NR was played after otgm

So thats where he goes in between songs!  :rofl:

GREAT CD is back. Madagascar being played as well. Liquor & whores...
nice set list.

Thanks, again, our "update operator".  :hihi:

Didnt play Paradise city ???

Thanks for the effort but I hope someone will post the actual correct setlist.

This is my guesstimate:


Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo/Jam with Frank and Dizzy, Sweet Child O' Mine, Better, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo (Angie), The Blues, Band Introductions/Jam, Richard Guitar Solo/Guitar Duet with Robin, Out Ta Get Me, Piano Moving Jam, November Rain, IRS, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Liquor & Whores (with Bubbles), Patience, Nightrain

Encores: Chinese Democracy, Madagascar, Paradise City




/jarmo

sounds like the best show yet...

Awesome setlist ?:o

Yeah  :hihi: Sorry for my mistake  : ok:

thanks for all updates Tynia, tonya_ytzerman & Jarmo  ;)

yes! Great setlist.  :hihi:

wicked set list.   :peace:  still trying to get the Patience clip...

You could've caused a riot.  :P


Thanks.


/jarmo

don't need to say that. we're the ones saying Thanks. Thank you so much.  :D

Now, that's what I call a setlist  :beer:

Thanks everybody for the updates

Thank for the updates.

Georgeous setlist! :o

 : ok:  No need to be sorry...you gave us updates!  Is all good  :yes:

Thanks again to everyone for the updates, it made the day so much better ;D

Awesome setlist, I'm happy for everyone that was there.  I still think they should open with CD

sounds like a lot of fun and cooooool: cd is back....19 songs!

next up "nice boys" duet please : ok:

Amazing SET... kick ASS.. Adelaide.. Yeahh !!

Thanks Bros. GUNNERS By Updates.

HBK *

thanks a lot for the updates !

sounds like a great show.roll on tour roll on !

Thanks Tanya and Tinya for updates!   :peace: Party-on :beer:

So bad? :rofl: But it was my first time ever updating HTGTH? :-* Have to forgive me guys!


It wasn't wicked! It was great? :beer: and almost the same (different songs configuration) they played one year ago on a memorable (see my signature? 8) ) gig in Warsaw? ;D And we got the one and only Mr. Izzy Stradlin? 8) instead of Bubbles and Think About You beeing played? :love: instead of L&W

"June 15th, 2006 - Warszawa, Poland @ Stadion Legii?
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Chinese Democracy, November Rain, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)
Encores: Madagascar, IRS, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)
? ?
Notes: Axl wears a Polish flag during Patience"? :-* :-* :-*? :love: :love: :love: POLAND loves G N'R? : ok:

It must have been a destiny ;) for me beeing updater today ?:hihi:

I woke up and the show is over! I forgot they were even playing today!  :hihi:

sounds like a great show. Dont get me wrong I would go see GNR play the same songs every night if i could they are my favorite band, but just to put things in perspective i saw pearl jam last summer at the gorge and they played 52 different songs in 2 nights. I love the fact that they can pull out any song at any time ....you never know what your gonna get. GnR was always so unpredictible thats why they became my favorite band but since 2002 you pretty much know exactally what to expect from the start time right down to the setlist and the order...thats not really gnr...i miss that part about them. That being said I cant wait till they hit NA again...id rock out to that same ol set list any night.

Hmm...now to see if anyone recorded audio.

There are two schools of thought on playing variable vs. consistent setlists.  One is the excitement and unpredictability of playing a variable setlist.  The other is that by picking a fairly consistent setlist, the band can get into a groove with the songs and deliver a more consistent performance from night to night.  There are pros and cons to both.  I'll leave it up to the professionals, GN'R, to decide what is best.

Ali

I am desperate for a lossless recording of this show... madagascar/CD/Nightrain/PC  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Its 3am, I got home about 30 mins ago.  Just over 2 1/2 hour show, I've been a fan since 87 and have seen and heard a ton of bootlegs, I have never seen Axl in such a good mood. The Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi call and return at the end was fuckign great.

How AXL voice sounded,he did the scream on CD like on the demo ?! ???

Cd was just like the new leak, the intro and everything.

Thanks Tonya and tynia.
In my vocabulary, wicked>great>good, hehe.

Yep the set seems exciting yet I like this bit the best.


 :drool:

And this

sounds like the crowd were amazing as well.

Crowd did get pretty tired it seemed, show finished at 1:30am on a wednesday night (saw a few leaving early, only a few not tons) but Paradise rocked balls and eveyone loved it.

They also played the intro at Roskilde Festival 06...

So its not a new thing...

they played this intro since 05.12.2006 - Hammerstein Ballroom

If AXL did the scream its a new thing. : ok:

very nice setlist  :peace:   thank you for the updates.

That kicks ass!  I love the new demo version. 

Yeah. I was wondering why that was even mentioned since it's been played that way everytime they've played the song since 06.

can anyone tell me how his voice sounded?? does he still have the rasp or did the layoff hurt him?

Don't be ridiculous.

Awesome set list. Best of the year. 5 new songs. ?: ok:

Just when I thought it wasn't humanly possible to get any more excited about Friday night,

they go and pull this shit on us.  WO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MORE TO CUM LIKE IN YOUR PANTZ LOL !

And you wonder why we delete your posts.

It seems like 95% of your posts are like this. They add nothing to the discussion.



/jarmo

ok i gotca
i was bad i know,could not help it ok.if that is the case i understand,i can be an ass.sometimes sense doesn't work while drinkin.but i may have something for discusion though.not all is lost.

Now thats a fucking setlist!
Hope they keep it the rest of the tour  :peace:

Awesome setlist, glad to see CD and Maddy in there! : ok:

my sentiments exactly!

And thanks all for the updates... always nice to read. :beer:

Just wanted to drop my usual thank you to the network causing the updates to happen.

I hope we can keep getting them through the rest of Aussie tour and China as well.

When they come back to the States, I'll be happy to do my part again to help w/ updates when I can.

Now thats what I call a set list! And that what it should be for "The CD World Tour" Finally the show has lived up to the name. Well done Axl you've seen the light. Now follow it up in Sydney & Brisbane!!

Been browsing this site for years now...posted little...but then it's hard when you've had no shows at home to comment on...going to Bris and both Syd shows so will get back on those...
A review in the Adelaide newspaper re: the gig...
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21903328-5006343,00.html

Cheers for the tremendous effort put forth thus far in getting us some much appreciated update action!

I urgently need dead n bloateds contact # if anyone has it.. he has been messaging me trying to contact me for tomorrows gig and I dont have it.. if anyone can help me pls PM me.. or I can give u my number to give to him.. thanks!

I have got a 30 sec video clip of Patience - have sent it to Bruno Poeys to upload (having all sorts of stupid issues myself!).  Its bad video (taken from back of arena) and you cant see clearly at all - but the audio is ok.  A nice wee taster anyway! Thanks to my mate Damon for sending it through  : ok:

Ok, sorry I haven't got back here about the concert sooner - been a bit hectic with the boys in town. Anyway, it fucking R O C K E D!!!!!!

Rose Tattoo got us all in the mood for what was to follow. Angry staked his presence on stage with one of the meanest Rock and Roll poses that I have ever seen. Sebastian and Axl took up a spot with security at the front of the floor area to videotape the show.

Then came beautiful Bach who cracked us up with his outrageousness! His hair looked absolutely beautiful as did his butt in those leather pants......(sorry, I digress, I had binoculars......)? ;)

There was a bit of a wait as the roadies set up the stage, more and more people started filling the floor area - they were packed in like sardines, and several people were being pulled out there. There were a few chants going.........

........and at about 11? we heard those chords and the crowd just errupted!!! he stood there on stage like the icon he is and we showed the man our full respect!

Axl was in a great mood and got quite chatty as the concert went on. He explained that the auditiorium in Perth was like being in a Black Hole, and it was hard to breathe - so he was loving it being able to get into the music properly.

When he played November Rain, he was having a ball on the piano - some improvisation going on and, when he ran his fingers over the keys - it literally sent shivers down my spine... nice moment Axl!

His dancing throughout the concert just got better and better - who say white men can't dance?!!? ;) Me and my binoculars were right there.......

There was also a funny moment when Axl and Sebastian thought they were back in 1992....

The band owns the new stuff......

Axl was great at acknowledging the crowd who were all singing and getting into it .... and he led them on an Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy OY OY cheer at the end.

It was warm, it was fun, quite hilarious in parts!! Thanks for the afterglow........

PS. Other concert night incidents:

I got frisked by a security guard with a metal dectector because he wanted to hear the metal rod in my leg beep! And I received an "unofffical' parking ticket in that it was left on my car - but it said "just a caution, no need to pay!"

On the drive home, people were hanging out of cars at the traffic lights doing 'metal' fingers and headbanging!!? :rofl:

thamk you for review

I just flew back home (to Melbourne) and I gotta say last night was the best night ever!
It was the first time I have seen GnR live and I was totally blown away. Axl's voice was amazing and he was in one of the best moods I have ever seen him in at a show.

It was amazing to see how hard the New band rocked when playing the new songs. The crowd reacted really well to Better and there was a huge cheer after Madagascar but the response was luke warm to IRS, The Blues and Chinese Democracy but then again its hard to rate a song after one listen so i guess that reaction is to be expected.

I will do a more detailed review later and I hope to include some pics incuding a pic with Frank who was a totaly awesome dude!
I cant wait for the next two Melbourne shows

Great setlist. : ok:

The 'lukewarm' respose was probably because everyone was quite blown away by the songs! First listen ever! There was sort of like a pause at the end and before the crowd could react another song started. We were a tad mesmerized..........Axl and the band wove quite a spell......

Thanks for the reviews, guys!

Could you tell if there was an Axl scream along with Robin's intro riff in Chinese Democracy like the demo?

I'm asking because, from what I saw on Mexico youtube videos, The Blues now has Richard's solo starting already on "what this means to me..." part, just like the demo...

Again, thanks! :)

Of course, we will not be telling you any specifics about the new songs nor refer to any demos. These songs are not finished........needless to say, looking forward to the new CD with baited breath.........and the next concert tour...... when we can tell Axl what we really think!!

The waiting for the new CD starts now!

Dizzy didn't look to bad either through the binoculars.......especially when he took his shirt off.......abs!

I was going to do a review but im exhausted but I thought I would add a few pics from the Adelaide show. Sorry they arent the best but I was pretty boozed and having to good of a time to slow down to take awesome pics

Heres Frank and I:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/FreshnFrank.jpg)

Axl:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/Axl1.jpg)

Axl again:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/Axl2.jpg)

Fink and Fortus

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/FinknFortus.jpg)

November Rain

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/Novrain.jpg)

And two of my fave things: Liquor and Whores!!!!? ;D

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/crissfresh/Bubbles.jpg)

Cool man! I saw you through my binoculars!!!!! Stealth Mission.......

well, according to GNR's site the songs live ARE finished :hihi:

cool reviews though. In a way, it seems the reaction to the demos being leaked makes axl seem more secure?? considering they were praised

Axl was still adjusting mixes throughout the show......

thanks for the review Stolat!!! sounds like you had a blast!!!

I have uploaded the Patience clip to youtube.  Be warned - the video is v bad and pixel-y.  Sound is ok.   I know the quality is poor, but I did say I'd up it - so here it is! there's prob more clips out there now that are better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXf2vNM6BBE

hey
the user steelwork21 uploaded FULL Songs from ADELAIDE!!!

Jungle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehiE2266hQ0
Nov. Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FCGC8ZQ5NE
Patience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R19jYyDPP4
K.O.H.D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE1ey2DsA5E

Quality:
GREAT SOUND!

thanks for all the reviews and videos and updates guys!

hopefully we get a full DVD out of this, as it sounded like an amazing show!

 :peace: :peace: :peace:

oooh..nice vids man.. it seems like adelaide got a GREAT show!!!

Thanks for the nice clips, pics and reviews everyone.

Now I'd love some goodsoul to upload the aussie aussie aussie, oy oy oy chant. ;D

Thanks Christian! Nice videos! :D


Why people don't record the new songs? :(

You're welcome, Voodoo!  ;D
Paradise City, found by VoodooChild, from the same source of the other 4 videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB7hKz9x3zE

great

was arena full?

for those interested, here's the mp3 audio of those vids, plus a short SCOM clip I've found and the adelaide TV promo.

[size=08pt]Guns N' Roses
Entertainment Centre - Adelaide, SA, Australia
June 13th, 2007

YouTube > SUPER > WAV > Easy CD-DA Audio Converter > MP3 128 kbps

Tracklist:

01- TV Promo (0:29)
02- Welcome To The Jungle (6:37)
03- Sweet Child O' Mine [intro] (0:35)
04- Knockin' On Heaven's Door (7:45)
05- November Rain (8:18)
06- Patience (6:19)
07- Paradise City (6:58)

Total time: 37:04

http://rapidshare.com/files/37224662/GNR-ADELAIDE-061307.rar

feel free to post this link wherever you want.[/size]

THX for the pics and videos but rapidshare is :rant:

Setlist:
WTTJ
Its so easy
Mr Brownstone
Live and Let Die
Fink Solo
SCOM
Better
KOHD
YCBM
Dizzy Solo + Blues
Band Intro
Out to get me
November Rain
IRS
BBF Solo (dont Cry)
My Michelle with bach
Liquor + Whores with Bubbles from The Trailer Park Boys?
Patience
Night Train

Encore:
Chinese Democracy with full intro from latest leak. Sounded Awesome
Madagascar
Paradise City

I didn't bother with Rose Tattoo as I thought id see them at one of the Melbourne shows. Sebastian Bach was a riot and was on stage till about 10:15. He was marking out that a dude had a 'youth gone wild' tatt like he does.

Gnr hit the stage at 11 so it was a 45 minute or so wait between which didn't seem that long when you consider the lines to take a piss were huge.

The intro music is cool and the way Robin Fink bounces the intro to Jungle is a great innovation.

The crowd went nuts when Axl went into WTTJ and man his voice was killer.
With all due respect to the fine people of Adelaide it really was bogan central and they were way into the songs off AFD so they were in for a treat with an appetite heavy set list.

The new band worked really well together and the crowd didn't seem to miss the original members at all once they were on stage which I guess shows that Axl has assembled the right line up.

I really like the slowed down 'Knockin On Heavens Door' and its good that unlike the early 2001 shows he has added the sing-a-long component to it.
Also Live and Let Die showed Axl's scream hasn't gone away.

There were a few solo's but the crowd didn't seem to get too restless. It was great that enough of the crowd caught on that Bumblefoot was playing 'Dont Cry' and sang along.

The new songs really are great and were the highlights of the night for me.
I have always thought 'Better' was hit and miss live but it was hit in Adelaide. 'IRS' is a great rocker. Since 'The Blues' leaked I have really found a new appreciation for it and its close to my fave of all the new songs so it sent chills to hear it live.

The crowd really loved November Rain and I smiled when remembering I always thought that song was Axl's biggest pussy magnet and then looked around at a heap of chicks gazing at the stage with loving eyes lol

I didn't really know Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys but he looked hilarious and 'Liquor and Whores' is a funny song. It was great to see Axl enjoying himself while singing back up vocals on it.

Axl's mood throughout the night really made the night as he really seemed to be enjoying himself. He was a little hard to hear when talking. I do know that he was making a comment about how people claim this is nothing more than a 'glorified cover band' but I couldn't make it out so if anyone could please let me know what was said exactly.

I don't think Axl's power-rock whistle gets enough credit and neither does 'Patience' which had the crowd singing along to every word.


'Nightrain' is a song that I have heard so many times that it sometimes gets skipped when playing AFD but Axl screamed appreciation right back into me.

I was kinda bummed at this point as I knew the end was near and in Perth I had read they only played Paradise City in the Encore.
Then some Chinese images flashed on the screen and the sounds of Chinese people in a theatre echoed throught the arena and then the heavy hittin intro to 'Chinese Democracy' boomed through the speakers. What a great fucking song! Im sure my reaction to getting to hear it live was gay but can you blame me??? lol
Then they followed up with Madagascar which is an epic song. I thought it sounded a little off but still no complaints as that aside its one of my faves.

Paradise City is such a spectacle that you realize how lucky you are that Axl has kept this going and that you have truly seen one hell of a rock n roll show...it also confirmed that bands suck as Nickleback and Hinder are nothing more than a bunch of faggots and King Axl is making his return to reclaim his crown.

Axl and the band then said good bye and Axl lead the crowd into the classic 'Aussie,Aussie,Aussie' chant.

After 2 and a half hours it was over and my dream of seeing GnR live had been fulfilled and I felt relieved I had flown to Adelaide for the trip as I now had two more shows to take in with home town advantage!

Thanks for all the reviews.

Sounds like an amazing night!

 : ok:



/jarmo

It was Jarmo and its the least I can do considering I have lurked around HTGTH for years and havent really contributed  :)

Niiiiice pics, gnrfresh!

huh?? I mean the chinese democracy songs are finished arent they. Recordings done. I dont get what you mean

Great reviews all of you ; and thanks for the links . They are much appreciated .

Oh, and Axl threw his mike into the audience at the end......!

has this topic been cleaned up or something??? i swear i posted something on the end of this thread  ???

Great reviews Stolat and Gnrfresh   8)

Just now found time to read them... beeing busy with updates so far  ;)

Thanks a lot for the reviews! ;D

I'm diggin Ron's Flying ;) V.

In today's Sunday Mail (Adelaide paper), the Sunday Mail photographer, Simon Cross talks of how he was invited back to Axl's Hyatt Penthouse after the show to take some photos. About 30 people were in the room, there were 3 trolleys of spirits, eskys of beer and trays of Red Bull. A band member? was playing Elton John and Beatles songs on the piano.......

Axl told Simon how he loves wallabies and has a few of them as pets. Everyone was relaxed and happy and the band members said that they have never seen Axl so happy after a concert!! He played a bit of piano and talked about his cigar collection. The party went on for 4 hours until they all departed for the airport.

I'll try and get the photo of Axl, Baz, Robin and Ron up for you soon!

Another review by Kate Mickan says that the concert drew the biggest crowd that the Entertainment Centre has seen in a long time!!!

Thanks for the info!

Couldn't you scan the article? I searched on google and found nothing about this story... :(

Yep, I'll try!! Expect to see it over the next few days!

Or if someone could give me step by step instructions how to.....it would speed up the process!  :P

I'm trying to upload the newspaper article (not online) reviewing the Adelaide concert + photo using the village photos website but apparently the image is too large. Any other suggestions?
 ???

Send to me man... I'll give you my email in a pm. :)

Belated Review.

Worth every cent I payed to travel from Canberra to see the show.

Got to Adelaide around ten in the morning and quickly sampled a number of local pubs and beers, decided to get some sleep before the show and didn't wake up until five and thought we would have no hope of getting a good spot anymore, was very surprised to see only around fifty to a hundred people in line once I got to the entertainment center so I headed over the road for a couple of bourbons to keep me chilled out in line. In the space of thirty minutes things really picked up and my anticipation and realization kicked in that we were only hours from an experience I've waited half my life for.
Things moved smoothly and we even managed time for a rum inside the venue and to grab some merchandise before we grabbed a vantage point I couldn't have dreamed of mere meters from the stage. I was pretty upset that the only merchandise that seemed to mention Australia was a key/wallet strap but happy with my shirt and of course, stubby holder.

Rose Tattoo wasted no time in getting things started and were solid throughout, I'll be looking for the new album as soon as I recover from the debt this holiday put me in although I get the feeling they are a live/pub band more than enjoyable on disc. A truly Australian touch that sat well with most.

Never was a big Skid Row fan but its obvious why Sebastian is in tow, one giant ball of energy start to finish. Incredible to witness his enthusiasm and I gained a new respect for his vocal abilities and I would be the first to see him headline a show next time round. One problem was he seemed to be hanging around way to long, perhaps getting messages from backstage which became a concern to anyone who may be following the 06' tour but at the same time built my anticipation for G'N'R even more. I truly expected to wait another hour after sound check for the lights to go, it seemed like seconds.

The opening line was nothing near what I have seen in other recent concert recordings yet something I will never forget, Welcome To The Jungle was never a favorite of mine and seeing it live didn't much change my opinion. Axl took some time to warm to the occasion it seemed but by the time Live And Let Die came around he was firing on all cylinders. LALD is another song I have skipped a lot over the years, as is YCBM yet these were probably the best performed songs of the night, vocals, guitar, everything. Its is quite obvious in these tracks that Guns are a well oiled banned not Axl and hired help.
The whole set was amazing in terms of the bands compatibility and timing. I've heard so much about how they don't gel well on stage and I have no idea where this comes from, what concert are these people watching? If anything Fink sometimes stuck out like a sore thumb and Frank blended in with the backdrop but Guns'N'Roses today rival the line up of any past in regard to performing as the one unit and doing so happily enough. Promising.

I'm not sure if anybody else noticed but a number of times Richard (from memory, maybe others as well) strummed opening lines to something and got a lot of humorous response from Axl and the band until eventually Axl said "No!" and laughed. Perhaps something new is coming soon? or perhaps just an inside joke. Everyone was in a very, very good mood and to me personally it didn't seem to be the good mood a holiday in Adelaide would put you in more like somebody had received some good news of late. Probably reading to much into it but what the hell, its fun to speculate.

Amazing set list and hearing Madagascar and The Blues live is something I truly appreciate. Other highlights were the KOHD sing along of course and the Don't Cry solo although the crowd participation left a lot to be desired on both accounts. LALD has been stuck in my head for days.

Lowlights, Adelaide itself. I'm sorry for you locals and I realize it was a Wednesday night but the place seems horrid. I spent the night at the Casino where I seen a few die hard Skid Row fans and a few roadies and television 'stars' before heading back to the hotel at eight in the morning and hungry for more. Pretty sad when the highlight excluding the concert was looking through the bars into Adelaide Oval and checking out some memorial statues and architecture. Haha perfect place for a Stones concert. Everybody was either staking out the hotel straight across the road or heading home to bed.

Anybody with photos, video, merch, promotion etc from the night whether the venue, streets, concert or bars looking for a buyer PM me.

Great review man! Thanks!

Also speculation, of course, but Axl seemed like pretty happy (maybe good news?) as said in this article:

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=46943.0

When I first read it, I thought the exactly same thing: looks like he got some good news!

Just speculation, anyways... :)

I think cd is close. we just have to hang in there alittle bit longer. its great to see axl have a different/happier mood as of late. its nice, and I think it lends to the fact that CD will be out this year.

especially the BIG gap between japan and the rumored south american dates

Dude! - you did say you came from Canberra! - the place full of politicians and government employees!!! Everything shuts in Canberra after 9 - except the Red Light district of course!!  ::)

Coming from Canberra, I guess you were abit hungry for excitement.......

Um, everyone bongs on in Adelaide...... :hihi:

Oh yeh! and Axl mentioned Rodney King!!

He went "Rodney King!" and we all cheered!