Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I was hoping some of my east coast gunners will come join me this Fri. at midnight!  It will be so much fun!  Axl was told about the party from a friend of a friend of an old roadie, but will probably not show up!

NEW YORK'S PREMIER GUNS N' ROSES TRIBUTE BAND * 20th ANNIVERSARY OF 'APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION' RELEASE

APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
2007-07-27
12:00AM
B.B. King Blues Club
237 W. 42nd Street
NYC
212-997-4144
http://www.bbkingblues.com
Doors @ 11:30PM
$10.00 Advance
$14.00 Day of Show
SRO * All Ages

Appetite for Destruction has been paying tribute to Guns N' Roses for over eight years, packing out venues throughout the tri-state area. They have opened for ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke twice, and headlined with some of the best tribute bands in the business.

Unlike many other tribute bands, AFD focuses explicitly on the audio and visual aspects of Guns N' Roses, and strives for duplication in both areas. These days, it's not enough to just sound like the band you're impersonating; patrons can get that act from countless cover bands. They come to see a show, and that includes the appearance, enthusiasm, and on-stage antics expected from a national act. Appetite for Destruction delivers that and more.

Their catalog of Guns N' Roses songs is greater than that of any other in the country. They are able to perform over thirty-seven songs, which allows them to let the crowd often choose the set as they go along. All of the hit singles, rock radio staples, and GNR fan favorites are there. Not to be missed is the addition of keyboards, played by William "Axl" Shores himself, in the same vein as Guns N' Roses performed live. (You won't find that sixth "who's-that-guy-on-keyboards" member on stage playing piano on songs like November Rain and Estranged.)

sounds great! i'll see you there....

Oh good, I have a taker!? Anyone else....Jaz? Axl4Prez (bring ur crazy bro-in-law)?? Anyone??Come on... I'm buying a round of shots!

Although a free shot sounds good, I would not be into seeing this cover band.  I saw them a couple of times, the first was opening for Gilby about 5 years ago, and I thought they were pretty bad.  I am sure that there are better GNR cover acts in the world, this aint one of them.  But have fun anyhow, thanks for the invite. 

i saw that show, also. but, i thought they were actually pretty good.....those gilby solo shows back then were really great. i went to a lot of them. they were so intimate...the crowds were tiny...about 30-40 people only....very cool...

seen em twice, seeing again later this year.  band in ok, but "axl" is awesome!

The band is so fucking awesome!  Seen them about 5 times.  Wow!  Slash and Axl are dead on.  Axl even looks like Axl!

does he look like axl.damm he could get some play if he did with me.

nice an axl wannbe '

I'll be there  :beer:

seen them 3 times all had a blast

I've seen 2 other GNR tributes
Mr. Brownstone from NYC
& Appetite For Destruction from North Carolina

Both of which are better than this band but still this band is great and alot of fun,

The things that make this band better from the others are
There Axl is dead on, he always changes costumes between songs, and he playes the piano
+ they often play random songs that you'll never hear live, like spagetti incedent song etc...

Sweet. Glad ur coming! I remember you from the msg pre-party...ur the dude that dressed as axl in the long blond wig w/bandana and kilt, right?  I'm buyin' you a shot!  See you there!

damn, i have to work over by canal st. tomorrow night. if i get off early ill definitely come by and check it out, sounds fun.

Wait, this isn't the "appetite for destruction" from North Carolina?  Fuck.  That is the baddest band ever!

If I can get outta work in time I will be there! :beer:

sounds cool...ill try to make it.....

I saw them last time they were up here.  Since someone already offered booze I'll bring Mary Jane with me.

All welcome :>

www.myspace.com/iconic1 <--- So you know who to find.
~S~

NIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!  Hope to see you there!   myspace.com/luvsexkitten (going to be wearing my afd shirt again)!

the NC band will be playing NY later this year....go to notquitegnr.com

I'll try to make it people! :D :beer:







but then again i'm a 17 year old from sweden with no income :hihi:

And that comes from the right person...

Good luck with the party!

Had a fucking blast!:beer:

damn it I missed this :-\

We had such a blast last night!!!!!! I started off the evening by having a little pre-party celebration bbq with a few friends.? We blasted AFD 3 times while eating and drinking wine & beer.? :beer: :smoking:? Then we headed over to BBKings around 11:45 and got there around midnight.? As soon as we got there we were warmly greeted by 2 awesome board members: Jaz & Ifinglovevr.? I bought the round of shots as promised and the band started around 12:30.? We went down in front (of course) and rocked out for 2 full hours!? Needless to say, my neck hurts from headbanging and my voice is hoarse from belting out every word to every song on the top of my lungs, yelling "play Civil War" in btwn songs (Jaz was yelling it with me-I so appreciated that) and chanting at the end "play one more" for at least 10 minutes!!!!!!!

The place was pretty packed...not sure how many people, 'cuz I'm bad at guessing.? The Axl was dead on!? He looked and sounded like him...and he did numerous outfit changes through out the night.? Slash was pretty spot on too.? The drummer was great...he later told ibelieveinaxl that his style was more Matt Sorum's than Steven Adlers.? The Izzy was okay....but The Duff was the absolute best!!!!? He looked like a fat Dee Snider from Twisted Sister!? I loved him!? And anytime he was in front of us we yelled "Duff" as loud as possilble and he was loving it! I think they really thought they were their characters...and we acted like they were the real Gn'R!?

Their final song was PC, so Jaz and I thought it was only appropriate to start a mosh pit!?

We met all the band members afterwards and took pics with them. Then the Slash ask my friend Amanda and I if we wanted to go back stage! LOL!? So, we did, but within the first 5 min. we remembered they were a cover band!?

Ifinglovevr grabbed the setlist afterward and gave it to me...I thought that was so cute!

Thanks to my posse last night: ibelieveinaxl, Jaz, Ifinglovevr, and Amanda for such a kick-ass, fun night...I couldn't have had any more fun or spent it with better people!? You guys ROCK!? :peace:

I'll post pics in a few.

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nice and amusing pics. must have been an absolute fun nite.

There's drinks in almost every picture.  ;D




/jarmo

i cant believe the "axl" wore cycling shorts! really funny!

looked like a really fun nite!

hope everyone had a great time!

Ha, funny stuff.  When GNR hits NYC again, it's going to be insane!   :beer:
See ya'll soon.   :peace:

fuckin kool.the duff guy is funny looking really.great stuff the pic's.axl is still better looking in my book.

Shame more guns fans didn't plan bigger celebrations.  totally snuck up on me that it was 20 years for AFD.  Been thinking of starting a NYC GNR Meetup group on Meetup.com.  Anyone interested in joining if I did it?  Could have listening parties, get togethers before/after concerts, check out other hard rock acts, cover bands etc.....

good way to meet people face to face instead of just talking on the computer....

Cool pics - looks like it was a fun night!

And you got back stage too  :hihi:

Glad you guys had a blast...Looks like enough alcohol there to convince anyone that they were actually seeing the real McCoy

said it before, will say it again....lived in nyc my whole life, and nyc loves GNR...going to see VR on august 18th at Jones Beach...ehhhh....whatever...excited to see Slash (huge slash fan, but whats happened to his playing over the past 3-4 years?!?!?), kinda wanna hear what they sound like since i last saw them.....but WAITING for GnR to return...

2002 Nyc MSG - best show of all-time, period.
First show in May 2006 (friday night), Nyc, second best show...VERY close to 2002 show. 
November 2006 MSG- 3rd best show of all-time, for me anyway lol.
Sunday night May 2006, great show....hyper and energetic.
Sunday night 2006 New Jersey - the only GNR show ive seen that kinda was blah...sunday night, started too late, everyone was exhausted..if they started that show at like 1045, the place would have erupted./..it just ook too long for things to start, keyboard problems or not.

i'm iwth you on your number 1 and 2 - i feel EXACTLY the same way.

Had so much Fun, It was so great to see all of you guys from here again

Great pics Sexkitten, and thanks for the Jager it was a great start, i ended up having 3 of those + 4 beers, by the end I thought we were at the Hammerstein and I was in my costume again :beer:

This was hands down there best show, with the best crowd ever, everyone in the front was chanting for "coma" so you know they were real fans

Highlights were Estranged, Get In The Ring, & your crazy AFD version

Hope you guys all come to check out the AFD band from N carolina 8/11 @ the Lions Den

IT definitly was a blast, and the pics came out great!, look forward to more cool shows and hanging out!

See now, who is the girl in these pics and why cant i find a hottie like that who likes GnR to marry me?

Do they keep you girls in a bag somewhere and only let you out for "special" occasions?

sexkitten,
that looks like an awesome party - congratulations & thanks for organizing (even though NYC was just a tad too far for me to come)!

I think I can make that..was the first place I met Richard and , Dizzy yrs ago for a Hookers and BLow show! :beer:

gutted.  I am going to NYC for first time this weekend for a week and leave to come home on the 11th so will miss the show at Lions Den  :'(  looks like you all had a blast at this one though   : ok:

I'll definitely come to the lion's den on the 11th! 

I just realized this Appetite For Destruction is from North Carolina.  The Appetitie For Destruction I sawopen for Gilby was from NY, they stunk. I'll have to give these North Cackalakians a chance, they sound alright. 8/11 @ lions den!

Nope, This was the AFD from NY, they've gotten better

The AFD from N Carolina is playing NYC 8/11 They are much better

Thanks for setting it straight for me.  I'm psyched to see the NC version on the 11th!   

Awsome see you there

Aww I am so sorry I missed this....looked like it was a great time!  Who is going on the 11th? 

Great pics, lady with the afd t shirt is very sexy.. AFD nothing is better.. God that album never gets old and every song rocks.

Shit, i think ill go too.  Where is the Lion's Den?  What part of NC?  Im in VA, not too far.

In NYC.....




/jarmo

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It seems like a GREAT night though!!  : ok:

I think that was D's prom date. :o

 :rofl:  so wrong.....

So is that supposed to be Duff? :-\