Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Opening act goes on in less than 18 hours!!!  ;D

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!! :headbanger:

Request for CATCHER IN THE RYE

I'm waiting for Ron to break into Civil War during his solo

I hope they play an unreleased song, something like Checkmate!

Would love to hear TWAT in the set. It's definitely my fav. GNR song !

Ha! Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here...

Is anyone bringing a camera?

Jarmo, can you use your influence and request Catcher In The Rye for this evening? I would be forever in your debt.

Anything you can do would be more than wonderful.

Shouldnt be much longer now till the show starts is it?...I personally dont have anything to complain about the setlits or shows...but I hope they bring Nice Boys back..I heard a bootleg of it from the Tokyo show and man its a rockin tune...Awesome time to be a GNR fan again though

Nice boys and Whole lot of Rosie sounds good !!! i think the folks in Canada would love them tunes!!!!

of course im still waiting for the impromptu Estranged thrown in the set list  kinda like the 07 Dont Cry  :smoking:

but either way THe set list now is unbelievable !  and they just get better and better each time they play em !!
Good days for Guns and the Fans !!!

I am guessing where they play 2 shows in cities close together they may change the setlist a bit hard to say.  I can't wait until the 19th and 20th fuck the setlist it's Gn fuckin R live playing monster epic shows.  

hope ur right !!  the 20th is my bday !!  i was toying with the idea of flying out there for the show but im saving the coin
for the summer U.S. tour  :D :nervous:

I wish they'd do a US summer tour.  They could play a lot of the amphitheaters in the states which hold 7500 to 20,000.  NIN did a whole tour where they played nothing but amphitheaters.

JARMO'S DRINKING COFFEE!!!! :headbanger:


oh ... and the opening act is onstage  :P

Could be Mexican coffee

    * Fresh, drip coffee
    * 1 oz. of White Tequila (example: Orendein brand tequila)
    * 1 oz. Cacao liqueur/syrup
    * Whipped cream


http://www.ineedcoffee.com/02/mexican/

No.  It's Danko Jones.  :yes:

Baz is on now.

No word on if the venue gives unlimited refills on the coffee.

Piece of me

Baz is done...

so, we wait

finished around the same time as last night. so i assume we have about an hour and 15 minuet wait before gnr

Nah, if we go by last night, it'll be a little over 30 min.  : ok:

all right, 45 at the most  ;D

Jarmo isn't online, neither is Adz.  Is everything alright?  I hope so.

Ali

ya i was wondering what was up with that !!!  :-\

10:06...

Still waiting

posted by evilerine at mygnr

...they could be hidden?

Nothing to worry about. Still kinda early on Axl time.

I remember in 06 the doors would be about to open at this time...

Im gonna stay tuned, I haven't followed the updates on here since Hammersmith.

Now I just gotta bake my snus and warm up some coffee, and get my vinyl Democracy out  :beer:

Snus! yay  : ok:

Maybe all the Tequila shots got Axl and the boys moving a step slower today !!!  lol  :P

Intro now...

You bake your own snus?!? Where do you live? The good people at Camel got me hooked on that stuff. Show's startting!

Hold the phone!

Snus is available outside Norway/Sweden?

Better never than late, err late than never ;)

Yeah, Camel sells it here in the U.S. in little tins of 12 or 15 pouches. "Mellow" or "Frost". I prefer the Frost. Has a minty flavor. It's like brushing your teeth while you get your nicotine fix. I researched it and saw it came from Norway or Sweden. Anybody from there coming to Toronto? I'll gladly trade you some American Snus for the real thing.
Getting back on topic (sorta)-- can anybody report what goes on between Baz and GnR. Back in the day they always showed stuff (mainly boobs! : ok: on the Jumbotron)

My understanding is GnR is to hit the stage around 10:45 pm so they have started early the past 2 shows.  IN 2006 it was 11:45 when they would hit the stage so this is early.

it's only 10:40 there now and they've already played three songs

Yup I like it.  Either way most the bands I see are in clubs so they never hit the stage until 11pm anyways so GnR start times were never an issue for myself.

I'm hoping for a kickass show tonite. Being the first back-to-back canadian shows, i hope the second night of the two is as long as the first. I'm going to Toronto, and I expect Montreal is gonna get a long show the night before (to make up for the riot). It's amazing how fucking long these shows have been! I hope that trend continues!

Try this one: http://www.northerner.com/index.php (http://www.northerner.com/index.php)   : ok:

Maybe Sorry or Shackler's next?

Or Riad!?!  :smoking:

www.getsnus.com

I'm in California but I order it from their. I enjoy the buzz but don't smoke and I don't like dip.

My favorites are Skruf los, General Ekstra Sterk los and Claq Qui.

My friend in Norway (who introduced it) says that I get the best deal because I pay roughly 3$ per can, while she pays almost four times as much.

Also, show started?  :beer:

you know Gnr really does have the greatest fans!!!

there cant be any other band  whos fans are as interested and excited as we are with Guns and Axl!!

I love that they are doing such a great job ,  the stage and production are one of a kind and very professional !
they are doing everything in a positive way!!
(keeping in touch with fans, with twitter updates and pics, playing long gigs , taking stage earlier) ITs time for GnR to get some good press !!!!!
It leaves critics just trying to scratch up a reason to complain but you really cant  :yes:

Cheers to Axl and Gnr and cheers to us because you know at the end of the day we can just sit back and smile !! :smoking:

Thanks for the snus tip! That's awesome!

So what is the intro pre-Democracy now?

When I saw them in 06, it was this Jaws like thumping bass.

Back to the show!!! :beer:  It's so cool to see the Toronto date creeping up the "upcoming shows" list! I wish i was going to all of them. Jarmo is one lucky fucker!!! (as is anyone who is attending multiple shows. i am jealous!)  And yes -- Guns n' Roses fans are the best!!! Rock on!

Seems like it was the same one today, but they're alternating between several now.

SCRAPED!!!!   :D 
Love that song!!!  : ok:


Do they still play the Perry Mason theme during the show?

I think they only did it that one time in Japan.

SOD!

They've done 7 chinese songs so far!

She'll Be Coming Down The Mountain Jam

Looks like they're in a silly mood again tonight!!!  :hihi:

it's so fuckin awesome that they seem to be having so much fun!!!

Axl is on fire, he is so ready to rock , and take no prisoners again, and GNR the band is up to the challenge !

I love that the band is doing all these different weird little jams throughout each show. Seems like they are really having a lot of fun on stage and very relaxed up there.

I.R.S. - Eight CD songs and counting... :smoking:

IRS makes 8 CD songs played already. And the 5th in a row. Way to change it up  :beer:

There are so many great pre-Chinese Democracy GnR songs the band can choose from, and I would love to hear any of them, but I am so excited that they are playing so many of the new songs! Not too many bands (especially with the back catalog such as GnR has) support their new album like this. I can't think of any offhand. Axl is obviously proud of what he -- and the band -- have put out and we the fans are incredbly fortunate to be treated to so many of the new songs performed live! This band is amazing!!!

Wow - 13 songs in, and 8 are from CD, and they played 5 of them in a row!

Fuck yeah!

I'm loving the amount of CD songs. I love the old songs, don't get me wrong, but I've been listening to them in all kinds of versions for more than 15 years. I wanna hear CD, CD and CD!

another great show !!!!

Ya i think this Tour is what Axl wanted all along when Chinese was close to finished, This quality of effort and production !! a real team effort!!

This one is going to be a special one Ladies and Gents !! ;)

gunsnroses    Heaven's Door... http://yfrog.com/3n4tibj
5 minutes ago from Tweetie

wow that pic is bad ass!!!!!

Whole Lotta Rosie now!! YEAH!!

No My Generation oder Sonic Reducer?  ???

Seriously, did you really need to find something to complain about?  ::)

That setlist was AMAZING!!! :headbanger:


THANKS AdZ n' Jarmo for the updates!!!!  : ok:

Sorry. Wasnt meant to complain. Was just wondering because it was a fixed spot at every concert so far (on this tour).

Great they played the Rosie again!

thanks as always Jarmo(u lucky dog)  and Adz  : ok:

KOHD (Check out 6:50, the place just explodes!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsvcH8_xv8I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsvcH8_xv8I)

dont you mean that chick explodes  :rofl:

Enough to give me chills anyway  :)

Just got home! What an amazing show. My fourth GnR' concert, and my favorite. Even managed to get two t-shirts.

Thank you GnR'

I hope they put back TWAT and Catcher on the setlist!  :beer:

Just watched kohd did anyone notice Axl pull his pants tighter when he went for the high note!!LOL It looks like a great time`s being had by all please come to the uk:)

Wow... just got back from Edmonton... 5 a.m.   :no:

Great show.  Axl was incredible.  Better than '06.  Great to see them again!

I'm dying for a video of the November Rain full intro hahahaha  :hihi:

Great Setlist!!

edit: found that on youtube

CHINESE DEMOCRACY:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q30AT2k78F0

SCRAPED:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqHrRQuibMY

Sounds like a great show.  I'm going to London show can't wait

So last night's show pretty much destroyed the Calgary show.

The acoustics and crowd were far superior in last night's venue, the band was on absolute fire, the setlist had like half of CD in a row, and I've never heard Axl sound as good as he did last night.

He sounded like an absolute demon during I.R.S.

Definately the best Gn'R show since the UYI tour in my opinion :smoking:

When you have a chance, could you post pics in that other thread asking about merch?

GnR are kicking fuckin ass!! every review i've seen from fans and critics has been outstanding. 3 hour shows?!?!?! that's just killer! and despite the poor quality of the clips, it sure seems like they sound as good as ever. i'm getting really tempted to drive up to Ottawa for the show at the end of the month. 450 miles straight north from philly. could probably do it in under 7 hours (barring any snow storms!).

has anyone posted a set list for Baz? i'm just curious if he's still playing a mix of stuff from his album and Skid Row songs.      

he does

"Fuck Slash, Fuck Slash"  :rofl:

haha yeah, i was laughing hard at that  :hihi:

I am wondering if Axl wears a Borsalino hat. To me it kinda looks like one.

 :hihi: same here
and nice to hear people calling out band members not just axl.
awed at the hell groovy scraped! :drool:

'd love to hear She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain

Well, it was one dude... reading it, u would think the entire crowd broke out into a chant or something.

well i think they are at least two people.

The 47-year-old Axl sang like a champ. His musicians were amazing. So was the stage production. It?s early, but this might have been the best rock show of 2010.  : ok:

Yes, this night (and this early morning) belonged to Axl and his new and I daresay improved version of the Gunners, no offence to Slash, Izzy and the rest of the old guys.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/entertainment/music/2010/01/18/12506786.html

November Rain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f9F50AHTVg

god, it's great to hear that intro again!

whole lOTTa rosie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-QZJsf-hXI

Dear Gawd a bootleg of this show is gunna' be heavenly :smoking:

wow that is vintage Axl in Whole lot of Rosie !!!!! 

Great stuff

Holy 88ish......but better.

Axl seems as if he's "feeling" the music more than he ever did before. If that even seems possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_jgsvglC-A

this i love...wow!

I only remember hearing Back in the Saddle, American Metalhead and Stuck Inside from his album. The rest was a good half a dozen Skid Row tunes, unfortunately no Slave to the Grind :(

WOW Axl and DJ both nailed this p erformance of TIL. sounded amazing!

axl was amazing last night in edmonton, not only were the songs awesome, but his presence made the show, he was into it and strutted his stuff, i watched them a couple years back when they were here, and it was a great show, but last night axl was hypnotic, you couldnt take your eyes off of him, love him or hate him, he truly is a true rock star, maybe even the last of our generation.

they played i believe ten songs from CD, and alot of the old stuff, which was great, they started the show at exactly 1030pm (alot earlier than the last time they were here when it started at 1150pm) and played till 115am, a great set, took some friends that are more rap fans but enjoy the classic gnr songs, and they came out blown away as i had to give them a gnr 101 lesson on the drive home, this show was more than i anticipated, and cant wait to see what they're gonna do next

rock n' roll

that's the spirit slashsaxl :peace:

Now THAT is a TIL solo that DJ nailed!

Once again a fantastic review!

They also changed "Set Me Free" to "Sorry" in the article.

Listen to the album again.

Axl was amazing, tho.

Agreed! Please tell me someone recorded the whole show...  :yes:

Edmonton Setlist: I got this from the soundboard with the engineers annotations. Weird seeing 'Scraped' inbetween CD and Jungle.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/charliedontsurff/SetlistEdmonton.jpg)

no one can play like the bit on the album but i also like djs rendition on the edmonton clip.

I liked what Dj did witht he beginning of the solo.....

For me, this is the best I've ard Axl sing TIL Live.....awesome

I'm not saying he played the same TIL solo note for note from the album.

I meant "he nailed it" as in "it was fantastic". I should have chosen other words, I suppose.

He's obviously not intending to duplicate the actual recorded solo. It seems he intends to make it his own.

My favorite TIL solo so far.

I know. I still say the same.

And what?  What's your point?  That Robin played the solo beautifully on record?  Well, I agree.  But DJ isn't Robin, and therefore is likely to have his own interpretation of how that solo should be played live, just like Robin had his own interpretation of how to play the solos from the old band.

Ali

Thing is, I can't even recognize the solo.  I'm not saying this just to be rude or anything...

I'm all for him putting his own take on songs, but to the point where you can't even tell what song it is anymore?

No bueno.

Sorry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqLoVChPJzs&feature=player_embedded

what he said.

The Edmonton solo is the one where I did recognize the solo. It felt like CD's TIL to me. For the first time.

We'll see if it progresses. He's just starting on this ride and he's done phenomenally well with most other songs. If he's not getting it like Robin, and he's doing his best, well then it just shows how great Robin is.

Who knows how many takes it took Robin to get the record's solo. Who knows how good Robin would get it live.

For me, Robin never once got the opening to SCOM right. DJ nails it.

I'm one who likes Bumble over Bucket, and DJ over Robin. Others disagree. That's cool. In the end though, they are all a part of Chinese Democracy. It's all the same show, just different seasons. Like a TV seres.

I don't ever see this series Jumping The Shark!

Well, I can recognize the solo, and it's just a fresh take on it.  I'll say it one more time:  DJ is not Robin.  Unless he is instructed to play the solos note for note, then I'm all for him doing something different.  To say otherwise is a bit naive in my opinion since every one of the new GN'R guitarists have put their own spin on the old band's guitar solos.  It's just how it is and it is how it should be.  If you don't allow these guys the freedom to inject their own personalities and creative styles into the songs, they will not enjoy the performances and more than likely not perform with as much energy and/or at the same level of quality.

Ali

I still like the Osaka version better.  :P

Totally agree  : ok:

He should at least play the first note correctly.

THANK YOU.

Ali, I wont argue with you on that matter. We can do it by PMs if you want.

+1. I would have quoted Garry a little while ago but then our post would have disappeared. I understand that DJ isn't going to play the solo note by note but the beginning is what makes the solo imo. after that he can play it his way.

At least.

I think DJ does fine putting his own style in it.


"Going...going...gone!"

Well, I don't recall if the first note was out of tune or not, or if that is what you mean.  If the issue is him playing that note out of tune, well then obviously he should play it tune.  If it is him playing it differently, then again my response is the same:  he isn't Robin.

If you want the band to get involved in the songs and to take some ownership of how they are played live, you HAVE TO allow them freedom to make the songs their own.  That's what happens when the new band plays the old material and it works quite well as they play those songs with tremendous energy.

Ali

I agree with the statement they have to make the songs their own. Simply playing note for note how the person played before you, you're just copying what they did. I'm all for doing your own thing.

Remember when Ron got shit on for his playing in 06? Never hear it anymore....

on dj's solo for this i love, not sure how close it was or wasnt to the recording, but watching it live gave me goosebumps, the whole performance of it was great, when axl sang the chorus, you can feel it as he put all his effort into it, he was shaking as he shrieked through the mike, i thought he was gonna lose his voice, but that being said, it had just the affect you would want it to have, the performance was amazing on that song,

as i was also really impressed with dj's stage presence, my friends that i was with dont know too much about the new lineup or old lineup except for slash, and they had thought that dj was the lead guitarist after that show, hes the one they noticed most

rock n' roll

So explain me why he plays Slash's material note for note and he doesn't play Robin's material note for note? Well, he obviously tried to play the first TIL solo "corretly" but he didn't do a very good job. Then he changed it. Hard to say, but he tried and couldn't get it right.

What other reason can there be besides it is choice?  What other reason does he need other than choice to play a solo differently?

Ali

Those bends aren't very easy to do I suppose...

So much quotes...

any photos of dizzy in the oiler's jersey around yet?

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4284799516_6277ef93e9_o.jpg)

i think dj is a great guitarist. he can play slash's solos note for note. robin's style is so different and original (he's my fav guitarist of all time) i guess it makes harder to replicate. slash puts a lot of feeling on his music, but robin is on another level. his bends speak for him. on the old songs dj ashba is doin an excellent job.

That's sweet. Probably the same ones that were hanging off Frank's drum kit during the show.

You didn't happen to see if there was a soundboard recording of this show?  :hihi:

cheers, i just saw it in the photo thread too  :)

from what a few of my edmontonian friends this show was amazing, i'm hoping there will be a boot surface soon  ;D

Oh no! Axl is bullying DJ too! @3:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alwvKGAvq18&feature=related

:P

anyone have some cleaned up audio for this one? vocals were amazing here!