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Title: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 12:03:22 PM Ok so who's going to the Odyssey tonight? :peace:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 12:03:53 PM Me! Really excited.
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 12:04:49 PM I see some of the guys have been out and about in Belfast today eating fish n' chips
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 12:16:55 PM Anyone know if there'll be updates?
No concert day without my update-fix. I think I might have an addiction problem....... :drool: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: HBK on August 31, 2010, 12:37:45 PM Anyone know if there'll be updates? No concert day without my update-fix. I think I might have an addiction problem....... :drool: IDEM :rofl: :hihi: :rofl: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Voodoochild on August 31, 2010, 12:46:13 PM When does it starts? Is there any curfew this time?
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Boromir on August 31, 2010, 01:16:14 PM Dj ASHBA?
Playing Belfast, Northern Ireland tonight with Guns N' Roses!!! Can't wait for the concert!!! Who's coming?? I may wonder outside and meet some of you before the show!!!! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: chineseblues on August 31, 2010, 01:17:39 PM When does it starts? Is there any curfew this time? Doubtful considering this is their own show at an arena but I may be wrong. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: sky dog on August 31, 2010, 01:19:42 PM Something tells me the band may tear it up tonight....a little pent up aggression. : ok:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 02:15:17 PM I'd say they will, Irish fans gonna sing the house down!
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 02:31:30 PM Bumblefoot Snuck out the back of the venue to greet some fans, real nice people. :) Brought em a slice of cake from catering. :)
/jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: richwoman on August 31, 2010, 02:53:34 PM do we know if anyone is going to update us : ok:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 03:50:38 PM Due on in ten mins
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 04:04:09 PM (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs153.ash2/40983_437890491906_694316906_5039050_8357178_n.jpg)
Danko Jones Photo by Del James Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 04:11:33 PM From Carburetta (mygnr)
- Venue is fairly full - Danko Jones finished about 15 min ago, just waiting for main event now Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 04:18:26 PM I'm there now-great atmosphere, mix of young and old excited for GnRs first ever Belfast gig. Biggest gig here in a long time so such a buzz about the place. Danko finished with a great reception and positive chat in the crowd. Roadies on now- from experience itll be an hour or so, but this is the mos vibrant gig I've been to for a while.
Hope it'll top Hammersmith 06- best show of my life. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 04:21:09 PM BTW, total sellout here. Big push in local press. Lots of local metalheads here how don't know CD- hope it'll win them over. Danko certainly did- all my neighbours going to buy their stuff.
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Voodoochild on August 31, 2010, 04:26:30 PM Thanks for the updates! Keep them coming! :)
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:26:38 PM they'll win the fans over... hopefully the press 2. they know what to expect so I hope they write some good stuff instead of the normal they are an hour late sh*t.
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: bangit on August 31, 2010, 04:28:18 PM they'll win the fans over... hopefully the press 2. they know what to expect so I hope they write some good stuff instead of the normal they are an hour late sh*t. nearly every gnr review starts with a minutes late report lol hope the gig tonight is as awesome as leeds was! looking forward to updates Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 04:31:16 PM hope the gig tonight is as awesome as leeds was! It'll be better.... ;D /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:31:37 PM Gn'r is in tight shape so I'm guessing tonight could be a blast!
Have fun for all who's going! Hopefully we get a few suprises again. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Ignacio on August 31, 2010, 04:37:17 PM Have fun the ones attending tonight!!! :beer:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:38:29 PM 30 min - 1 hour remaining. let's see what happens :)
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 04:42:09 PM House lights off....
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: sixgnr on August 31, 2010, 04:43:10 PM My bro is there :-)
and me??? I'm at home... I'm counting the days for Rome! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Z?phyr on August 31, 2010, 04:45:47 PM hope the gig tonight is as awesome as leeds was! It'll be better.... ;D /jarmo I bet they play a 3hour revenge marathon ! :peace: Rock on Gunners ! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:46:11 PM Let's hope so that would shake things up a bit;)
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GNRVahland on August 31, 2010, 04:50:45 PM House lights off.... ....and waitin for cold ice and Intro ?....followed by..........Ashbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :peace: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: sixgnr on August 31, 2010, 04:50:54 PM Chinese now!
they start Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GNRVahland on August 31, 2010, 04:51:51 PM Chinese now! they start Sittin in NL here.....and I can here them......ROCKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:53:13 PM Chinese now! they start Sittin in NL here.....and I can here them......ROCKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF I don't! mus be getting deaf due to my band's loud playing in rehearsals :P Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GNRVahland on August 31, 2010, 04:55:06 PM Chinese now! they start Sittin in NL here.....and I can here them......ROCKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF I don't! mus be getting deaf due to my band's loud playing in rehearsals :P Get your ears in shape again before Oct. 3 ! ...but IMHO that won't be a problem I guess :) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 04:55:48 PM I'm in shape.. drinking beer right now as we speak ;)
:beer: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GNRVahland on August 31, 2010, 04:58:16 PM I'm in shape.. drinking beer right now as we speak ;) :beer: OK...cheers :beer: (out of beer here :'( )...and setlist can be updated in first post by mods ? (If not then better stop now ;D and give the thread back to updaters ) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: bangit on August 31, 2010, 05:00:25 PM great to be on the laptop following Guns kick ass once again, love it! Beer on here also!
Thanks for the updates! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Farid Bak on August 31, 2010, 05:03:04 PM Welcome to the jungle :beer:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Alpachiris on August 31, 2010, 05:04:09 PM (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs184.ash2/44689_437911941906_694316906_5039636_6660760_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:04:53 PM SETLIST SO FAR:
Chinese Democracy Welcome to the Jungle *Axl is deafening!* Thanks to Carburetta n' SlashLP at mygnr Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:08:55 PM Cd
Wttj Ise Brownstone Sorry Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: axl_78 on August 31, 2010, 05:10:44 PM Thanks for the updates!
What is the capacity of the arena?? Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 05:11:15 PM 15.000
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:16:27 PM Fortus solo
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: angeles on August 31, 2010, 05:18:07 PM (http://a.imageshack.us/img695/8243/del2m.jpg)
from Del?s face Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:19:30 PM Is the canada stage back?
Thanks mlewis for the updates!! :peace: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: diego on August 31, 2010, 05:20:07 PM thanks Angeles!
: ok: Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Jacaranda on August 31, 2010, 05:20:43 PM no, it look like more small
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 05:21:47 PM Its probably the same stage set up a little different to fit the venue
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:22:07 PM no, it look like more small The walkways are circular at the end, they weren't in May/June. Well, the center one anyway Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Alpachiris on August 31, 2010, 05:22:24 PM SETLIST SO FAR:
Chinese Democracy Welcome to the Jungle It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone Sorry Fortus Solo (Bond Theme) Live And Let Die Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:23:03 PM LALd
The blues Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Jacaranda on August 31, 2010, 05:24:00 PM no, it look like more small The walkways are circular at the end, they weren't in May/June. yes but the walkways are small. In Qu?bec city it was more long Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:24:58 PM UPDATE (mygnr): "Band getting a great reception (as you'd expect)"
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Alpachiris on August 31, 2010, 05:25:17 PM SETLIST SO FAR:
Chinese Democracy Welcome to the Jungle It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone Sorry Fortus Solo (Bond Theme) Live And Let Die This I Love Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Jacaranda on August 31, 2010, 05:25:54 PM streets of dream or this i love ?
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:26:21 PM no, it look like more small The walkways are circular at the end, they weren't in May/June. yes but the walkways are small. In Qu?bec city it was more long That's true. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 05:26:25 PM Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:31:22 PM Say, Axl is sounding better than at Leeds and Reading, where I thought he sounded strained. Blowing everybody away with TIL (well, me anyway), RQ
Axl: red bandana and '87-era shades. Think Appetite album sleeve Thanks to Carburetta Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:34:11 PM RQ
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:36:22 PM band introductions
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:37:05 PM They have not played TIL
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 05:38:02 PM Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:38:08 PM They have not played TIL So it was infact SOD? Without a Dizzy solo as intro? Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:39:17 PM Sorry wrong about theat- blues now
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:40:44 PM gunsnroses
PLAYIN ON STAGE @OdysseyArena nice to see you out there! (@ Odyssey Arena) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 05:44:15 PM My god axl is so strong now ycbm
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:44:52 PM (http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5821/99628166.jpg)
Thanks to axl_on_drums Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 05:46:03 PM Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone Sorry Fortus Solo (Bond Theme) Live And Let Die This I Love Rocket Queen Band Introductions Dizzy Solo Street of Dreams You Could Be Mine Thanks to Carburetta, SlashLP and mlewis Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 05:54:40 PM The ballad of death
Sweet child O Mine Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 06:05:15 PM SCom/piano/abitw/axl solo/ nr
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 06:18:39 PM Bumblefoot solo Pink Panther
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 06:21:17 PM Ron solo
Better Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 06:29:31 PM Fortus Solo
Knockin' On Heavens Door Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: santiago-gnr on August 31, 2010, 06:30:22 PM Short Acoustic Solo sure...
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 06:39:24 PM Nightrain
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 06:44:23 PM Kohd, nightrain
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Alpachiris on August 31, 2010, 06:48:47 PM Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone Sorry Fortus Solo (Bond Theme) Live And Let Die This I Love Rocket Queen Band Introductions Dizzy Solo Street of Dreams You Could Be Mine Ashba Solo (Ballad of Death) Sweet Child O' Mine Axl Piano Solo (Another Brick in the Wall/Somebody Saved My Life Tonight) November Rain Bumblefoot Solo (Pink Panther) Better Fortus Solo Knockin' On Heavens Door Nightrain Don't Cry (Bumblefoot) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 06:49:57 PM madagascar
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Alpachiris on August 31, 2010, 06:55:32 PM UPDATE #34: Unfortunately, no Axl singing - Dont cry Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gnrjanus on August 31, 2010, 06:58:53 PM Chinese Democracy Welcome to the Jungle It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone Sorry Fortus Solo (Bond Theme) Live And Let Die This I Love Rocket Queen Band Introductions Dizzy Solo Street of Dreams You Could Be Mine Ashba Solo (Ballad of Death) Sweet Child O' Mine Axl Piano Solo (Another Brick in the Wall/Somebody Saved My Life Tonight) November Rain Bumblefoot Solo (Pink Panther) Better Fortus Solo Knockin' On Heavens Door Nightrain Don't Cry (Bumblefoot) Madagascar Band Jam Paradise city Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: angeles on August 31, 2010, 07:00:03 PM Ron ... Don't Cry solo
(http://a.imageshack.us/img411/3469/delron.jpg) from Del?s face Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: gcluskey on August 31, 2010, 07:02:29 PM A Patience encore would be cool
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 07:04:30 PM (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs432.snc4/47520_437957231906_694316906_5040925_1953963_n.jpg)
Paradise City Photo courtesy of Del James /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 07:05:22 PM So, it actually is the stage setup from Asia/Canada/South America :peace:
Love the design on that one! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GnR-NOW on August 31, 2010, 07:06:32 PM Glad to see the new stage back, wasn't this the stage that everyone was excited about playing on?
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: richwoman on August 31, 2010, 07:07:40 PM i like the fact the show started on the 31`st and finished on the 1`st :beer:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 07:07:58 PM So, it actually is the stage setup from Asia/Canada/South America :peace: Maybe. The stage/production wasn't exactly the same for Canada and South America. In Canada, we had a little different set up with the wings on the sides and different kind of lighting rig..... The stairs were there in South America. /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on August 31, 2010, 07:10:17 PM So, it actually is the stage setup from Asia/Canada/South America :peace: Maybe. The stage/production wasn't exactly the same for Canada and South America. In Canada, we had a little different set up with the wings on the sides and different kind of lighting rig..... The stairs were there in South America. /jarmo Yeah, I noticed the wings weren't the same as in Canada, but it could be due to space requirement. When I said it was the same, I was mostly thinking of the drum riser and staircase going all the way around the back. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Danielle Machado on August 31, 2010, 07:15:43 PM Tks 4 the updates!!! : ok:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 07:16:15 PM Thanks for the updates!
Thanks to Del for posting the pics. :D /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: mlewis on August 31, 2010, 07:18:02 PM Full review tomorrow, but general buzz awesome. "best gig I've ever seen" muttered leaving- was great, axl in best voice have ever heard. Minor gripes- bit more chat and citr would have been great, buy it's really hard to criticise a show this good,
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: GypsySoul on August 31, 2010, 07:19:19 PM THANKS MLEWIS AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO SENT UPDATES!!! :headbanger:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: inlikeflynn420 on August 31, 2010, 07:31:57 PM Sounds like it was an awesome show! : ok:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Hale on August 31, 2010, 10:10:58 PM (http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz190/Massa_01/guns_belfast/08312010106.jpg)
(http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz190/Massa_01/guns_belfast/08312010120.jpg) (http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz190/Massa_01/guns_belfast/08312010122.jpg) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: superstarmc on August 31, 2010, 10:36:09 PM Awesome pictures. The place looked packed.
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Chinese Monopoly on August 31, 2010, 10:52:17 PM The media, may I query you as to what it is? Or should I say what it was? To me the media in its traditional form is the unbound truth telling to the masses. Clearly those ?reporting? in the near past in relation to the (Guns N' Roses) Reading and Leeds performances were not media representatives of any kind. They were snarling wolves, eager to chomp away at the pride of a living legend. Let me take the honourable duty of depicting the current incarnation of Guns N' Roses in its true form. I had the privilege of attending a Guns N' Roses concert tonight at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. Within the dome shaped building Northern Irish fans waited eagerly to see Guns N' Roses's triumphant d?but in Northern Ireland. There were inklings of ?If only I'd been alive to see GN'R in the late 1980s, I'm only attending this gig to say I saw Guns N' Roses live?. Hold that thought for a second, imagine ?indie? dressed teenagers chuckling about the ?Axl Rose Experiment?, rolling around their seats in hysterics about the media branded ?dismal? ?Chinese Democracy?. Despite the fact like many others they never gave the latter a chance. I clutched my fist tightly hoping Guns N' Roses would lead revenge against their antics.
As the last drop of my drink touched the tip of my tongue the Odyssey's magnificent lighting dimmed. An aura rose up around the Arena as the audience gasped in delight at the sight of activity. Thoughts tinkered in the air as DJ Ashba toyed with the idea of springing the concert to life. The lighting of the ?Chinese Democracy? theme bordered the stage and DJ Ashba duly roared into the opening track. There, unassumingly emerging from the side of the stage, was a man who captivated the crowd with his mere presence. Roars rung aloud as Axl Rose, a ?monster? according to the highest of tabloids, greeted the crowd with a grin. Axl boomed deeply ?It don't really matter? as the engaged audience absorbed his every lyric. DJ Ashba, who's been a centre point of criticism for many pro-reunionists, tended to the front row ticket payers with limited edition guitar picks whilst still maintaining a high level performance of the song ?Chinese Democracy?. Ron ?Bumblefoot? Thal whom some would describe as the ?nicest guy in the music industry? smiled amiably to the adoring crowd. Richard Fortus, possibly the modern day ?Mr. Cool?, strummed his rhythm guitar basically, yet almost hypnotically. Tommy Stinson, arguably the backbone of Guns N' Roses, played his bass guitar with an almost wisdom induced vibe. Familiarity scattered the Odyssey Arena next as once again DJ Ashba teasingly invited the ?Jungle? to Belfast. Whilst he intentionally stuttered on the opening notes of ?Jungle?, the crowd metaphorically prized the rest of the introduction from the grasp of Ashba as forty year old bandanna wearing men relived their youth. The entire Arena jumped into action as Axl Rose hissed perfectly ?Do you where you are?? It goes without saying the entire Odyssey Arena arose from their resting points and expressed their delight in every means possible as the most iconic song in hard rock history ran wild. Guitarists ran back in forth across the stage so as to not be struck down by the deadliness of their own playing. Other Guns N' Roses classics such as ?It's So Easy? and the hatefully catchy ?Mr. Brownstone? glittered Belfast's main entertainment establishment respectively. The crowd were especially pleased when Axl roared ?Fuck off? assisted with a hand gesture during ?Easy?. The mentioned testosterone ridden classics from ?Appetite? were followed by a subtle and emotionally complicated song. Neatly entitled ?Sorry?. The sheer raw emotion of Axl's vocals and the utter spirituality of Ron Thal's guitar playing made this song a treat. The pure power of ?Sorry? will have Odyssey Arena attenders clutching for some means of reliving such an enthralling piece. The band then proceeded some time after to pamper the crowd with a love story, in the form of Axl's own personal masterpiece, ?This I Love?. The song provoked thoughts of empathy, thoughts of compassion, thoughts of understanding. ?This I Love? live to say the least was an experience, Rose yet again rising to every level of expectation brought forth by the song. ?Street Of Dreams?, formerly ?The Blues?, was the next chapter of Guns N' Roses' Belfast tale. The introduction of ?Street Of Dreams? was met by youthful choruses of ?I love this song?, and needless to say they did. It was a refreshing occurrence to see the adults of tomorrow embrace a ?Chinese Democracy? gem as such. The band delivered on every aspect of the track. The ?Illusion? classic ?You Could Be Mine?, minus the Arnold cameo, then acted as a pacifier to the indulging crowd. As well as Stinson's awe inspiring bass introduction, the typifying element of the 1991 track was Axl's piercing scream at the climax. The ?new addition? yet utterly at home DJ Ashba then played his solo piece. Well informed fans following Guns N' Roses' intentions of world domination were able to excite other ticket payers by saying almost magically, ?Sweet Child is next?. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons and so on screamed in pure delight as Mr. Ashba invited the fans to once again prize his piece. The terrific introduction to ?Sweet Child? was met with rapturous applause as the crowd sang, meaning every word they uttered. An old lady well into her sixties had her legs rejuvenated by the classic and henceforth was initiated into the rock n' roll realm. Axl Rose chanted ?Where do we go now?? over and over again as the crowd cried every lyric to the extent that it quite literally trembled the earth the Arena found itself on. The prolonged phrasing of ?Sweet Child O' Mine? at the end of ?Sweet Child? was again performed to maximum standard by lead singer Axl Rose. Classically trained pianist Axl took to the grand piano. Surely the man couldn't maintain such control over the crowd's wonders as he played a few keys? You'd be wrong to think otherwise. The audience held onto Axl's every note as he delightfully transcended into ?November Rain?. The classy introduction of ?November Rain? had the crowd finding themselves clapping. The song engulfed thoughts of nostalgia, quietly around the Odyssey thirty year old women considered the time they floundered themselves around their bedroom to the rhythm of ?November Rain?. ?November Rain? was tasteful and concise, an all round brilliantly performed piece. Many considered the notion of ?Chinese Democracy? not floating with the Belfast crowd, but those ?many? couldn't have been farther from the truth. ?Better?, the industrial inspired track, was received with a sense of familiarity, it further proved the point that ?Chinese Democracy? is indeed a cherished item in certain quarters. It defaced ?old Guns N' Roses? t-shirts in the crowd with its quality. Laughs were spewed as the ?Pink Panther?was spouted as being the centre theme of ?Bumblefoot's? solo piece. Ron Thal then proceeded to transform the childish images portrayed by some into ones of pure hard rock. The snippet of ?Estranged? incorporated into his solo enchanted the most hearing of ears. The Bob Dylan classic ?Knockin' On Heaven's Door? marked a pivotal point in the performance, the co-operation shown by ticket payers during Axl's ?Can you help me out here?? bit of the composition was remarkable. It acted as a true symbol of the adoration gently plucked from the fans' hearts by Guns N' Roses. The stage presence then bombed from quaint to rabid as Guns N' Roses rain straight into ?Nightrain?. It was a blistering piece filled with balls and attitude. It was late in the set list when an attention seeking ticket payer felt it his role to lob a bag at Axl Rose. Did ?crazy? Axl throw a tantrum and attack the fan? Did the ?sissy? Axl represented by the media walk off and not return to the stage? No. Axl caught the bag, put it on his back for a brief time, and then set it aside. May I ask why such a happening will not be covered by our ?media?? I'm sure you've reached your conclusion. Following ?Nightrain? Axl appeared to indicate that was it. Show over. As time elapsed small clusters of people positioned themselves to leave, when, out of the blue, in an almost lone ranger like manner, Ron ?Bumblefoot? Thal fulfilled the wishes of us all with the opening riff of his ?Don't Cry? solo, indicating all was not what it had first appeared. Encouraged by Ron and their own Guns N' Roses lyric operator, the crowd soulfully sang along to Thal's almost ritualistic ?Don't Cry? solo. Was this Ron's departing gift we asked ourselves. Our self-directed questions were met with the synthesized beginning of ?Madagascar?. One gets the impression ?Madagascar? is the song Axl Rose manifests himself into. His deliverance of the track is simply breath taking. Martin Luther King's words during ?Madagascar? were met with DJ Ashba encouraging clapping, and our neck hairs standing up in respect. Cravings for ?Paradise City? glistened the Odyssey Arena in Belfast as fans sought the perfect ending to a perfect concert. Richard Fortus and ?Bumblefoot? teased the gathering with scrapings of a golden track. Then, the familiar foot stamping beat of ?Paradise City? rang aloud and something heavenly began. Every voice was united in effort, and the result was spectacular. Confetti decorated the Odyssey Arena as people bathed in the phenomenon that is Guns N' Roses live. ?That was the greatest performance ever? said The Smiths listening ?indie? kid in the back row. Needless to say they'll be swapping their designer scarves for their newly bought ?Chinese Democracy? t-shirt tomorrow morning. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on August 31, 2010, 10:58:23 PM Thanks for your review.
It's really hard to read though. I suggest using paragraphs. : ok: /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Chinese Monopoly on August 31, 2010, 11:06:10 PM Thanks for your review. It's really hard to read though. I suggest using paragraphs. : ok: /jarmo I took you up on your suggestion so thank-you for that. I simply have to express the sheer delight that tonight has brought me. I urge anyone with the opportunity to go see this band. Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Voodoochild on August 31, 2010, 11:13:16 PM Loved your review, really described with passion and a certain lyric style. I even remebered of the feelings I felt when I saw them. :)
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Tyson on August 31, 2010, 11:20:31 PM Awesome review!!
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Sillything on September 01, 2010, 01:38:32 AM Best written review ever! Deserves to be read evereywhere! For the author, for Guns N' Roses!!! :beer:
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Boromir on September 01, 2010, 03:27:32 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgEmWwUT41I
Beginning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaEkq9OX_ew Jungle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizDEBEIhoI NR (cut) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7OTLHZ22rw PC Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: fieldsy on September 01, 2010, 06:13:14 AM best review I have read for a long time - well done
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: André Menk on September 01, 2010, 07:20:56 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgEmWwUT41I Beginning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaEkq9OX_ew Jungle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizDEBEIhoI NR (cut) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7OTLHZ22rw PC Thank's !!! Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Z?phyr on September 01, 2010, 07:37:18 AM Sweet review, thanks for that... I needed that after finding some disturbing articles last night.
Cheers Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Christian on September 01, 2010, 08:19:47 AM That's a great review and i'm glad they're using the old "staicase and drumriser" from the early of this tour.
Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Marion68 on September 01, 2010, 08:44:38 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgEmWwUT41I Beginning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaEkq9OX_ew Jungle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizDEBEIhoI NR (cut) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7OTLHZ22rw PC Thank's !!! Thanks for the updates,pics and the review... Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: Spirit on September 01, 2010, 02:35:45 PM Pictures from yesterday's show by David McClelland
http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/ (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/) I'll post a few here, go to the website for the rest. : ok: (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-20.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-7.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-13.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-19.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-21.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/posts/images/gnrblog/gnr-27.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/slideshows/gnrodyssey/photos/IMG_6430.jpg) (http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com/slideshows/gnrodyssey/photos/IMG_6362.jpg) Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Northern Ireland August 31st 2010 Post by: jarmo on September 01, 2010, 02:43:29 PM Cool.
The show was sold out, which is apparent by the photos too.... /jarmo Title: Re: Guns N' Roses - Belfast, Rocket Queen Post by: GNRVahland on September 01, 2010, 05:25:27 PM Listen and enjoy folks....the man knows how to sing a song :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpuXc-KPJ6g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpuXc-KPJ6g) |