New York City, USA Hammerstein Ballroom - May 15, 2006

[Mr.Intensity]

security guard confirmed it was Vince Neil, he looked like shit, I guess they have to announce over their radios who is in the building, regardless he left about 3 songs on with a digusted look matched only by lenny kravitz the night before

Lenny Kravitz didn't look disgusted when I seen him.. he was singing along to "Nightrain" on Sunday.

[sjgotnitro]

Was anyone near that moron, far left of the satge who kept screaming AXL at the top of his lungs? I was right next to him, and wanted to strangle that fool!! He dropped his cell phone twice....really nice people gave it back to him, even after he fell all over me and a few other people cause he was piss drunk!! Then he got drunker....and stared chanting "AXL ROSES"...everyone around him was just laughing at him. What a waste of a ticket he was.
All in all I had a great time, it was better than the Friday show I was also at...they seemd more "together" Axl had more to say also. I thought I seen someone right upfront holding a sign that said "AXL COME BACK TO PHILLY" It was hard to read backwards, but im pretty sure thats what it said, and I think late in the show, he said something like "soon brotha..soon" And that little section cheered....I could be wrong though...anyone remember that part too?

LOL? ?? I hate to say this but he was drunk thanks to me.? Before the show I hooked everyone at the front of the line with some Nightrain.? I brought 3 bottles as thanks for holding my spot and all 3 were gone in like an hour or so.? He was downing the shit pretty quick.

I knew he was fucked up when he kept asking the same people for cigs like...200 times.?

Was he a taller guy about 6ft or so with dirty blonde hair. Left side middle back about 10 to 15 off of stage? Real loud guy He kept talking about this girl with dark hair how he loved her.  Yelling all the time, if so I was right next to him up until GNR came on.  I actually gave this guy 20 bucks when he was going to get beer.  We got him stoned also. He actually went and got me 2 beers he kept my change but i did not care. I have to admit I got so stoned i could not move for the first 5 or 6 songs. I was plastered. I could hear everything but I could not move much.

[MJRoses23]

security guard confirmed it was Vince Neil, he looked like shit, I guess they have to announce over their radios who is in the building, regardless he left about 3 songs on with a digusted look matched only by lenny kravitz the night before

Lenny wasnt disgusted he was having a hell of a time.  He was over there banging his head to almost every song and even stood up at the end for paradise city.  Looked like he was havin a hell of a time.

[Mr.Intensity]

security guard confirmed it was Vince Neil, he looked like shit, I guess they have to announce over their radios who is in the building, regardless he left about 3 songs on with a digusted look matched only by lenny kravitz the night before

Lenny wasnt disgusted he was having a hell of a time.? He was over there banging his head to almost every song and even stood up at the end for paradise city.? Looked like he was havin a hell of a time.

Yup!!!! Lenny was definitely loving it.

[Voodoochild]

In this article, it says Lenny was actually singing the new songs (well, at least that's what I understood):

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=30266.0

[bazgnr]

did anyone see that woman she was in the second balcony on the left side of the stage, she was wearing that one piece skin tight dress,? had to be one of the best looking woman ive ever seen?

Funny you mention her. She was with another skinny girl wearing jeans right?
My buddy talked to her and asked her how she got those great seats. She told him that she was "sort of" dating Axl.
Was she telling the truth? I guess we gotta wait for pictures of the 2 of them together.

Could she be the "Caroline / Carolina" girl who Axl dedicated a song to on the 12th?  He looked to the left Mezz 1 when he said it - she was absolutely stunning, standing and dancing the whole time, and had 1-2 attractive female friends with her as well.

[XxWickeds10xX]

Was he a taller guy about 6ft or so with dirty blonde hair. Left side middle back about 10 to 15 off of stage? Real loud guy He kept talking about this girl with dark hair how he loved her. Yelling all the time, if so I was right next to him up until GNR came on. I actually gave this guy 20 bucks when he was going to get beer. We got him stoned also. He actually went and got me 2 beers he kept my change but i did not care. I have to admit I got so stoned i could not move for the first 5 or 6 songs. I was plastered. I could hear everything but I could not move much.

Yeah, that sounds like him....he was wearing like a black windbreaker Jordan jacket....and his girl was wearing a jean jacket. What a pain the ass!! Where were you? I was the big guy wearing the long sleeve t shirt with red GnR on the front. I was near this guy almost the entire show. I wish I would have known you were getting people "stoned" lol.....what  a great show!!

[sjgotnitro]

I was the real big guy with the Black GNR shirt new design from the show with the white star on the front. I had on a orange hat on that said ahdra on the front of it.? Red hair with gotee. Oh and glasses also.

[XxWickeds10xX]

hmmm...I dont remember seeing you....as the show went on, I kept moving up closer to the front...maybe you were right behind me

[nateinthehon]

I just got back from NYC today, ac ouple things about the show from Monday IMO...

Too many slow songs and solos in the set...kind of bogged things down too much. It's funny that Robin and Richards duet was the only solo I enjoyed and didnt realize it was beautiful.

The funniest Axl comment was about the girl screaming to him I wanna hear Dont Cry you spoiled rotten mother fucker...that was funny

The ylooked more like a "band" with Axl not wearing baggy clothes, no Buckethead, and Robin not looking Goth...they just looked more together. I really think that Chris and Bumblefoot could be left at home, and they might even be better..8 is a crowd.

My fav songs were Out Ta Get Me,YCBM, Patience,Nightrain,IRS(the best "new" song live IMO)

The lowlights were KOHD, which sounded messy, probably should be dropped cause the set has too many slow songs anyways, The Blues, which I dont like other than Dizzy's piano intro...and the solos

Everything else was cool, I liked Better also, the more they play it and find the groove from the demo, this song will only get..."better" live. The metal part rocked.

[Anguro]

Well... I had studied how Axl threw the microphone and the whistle in the shows before the 15th.... and Axl decides not to throw them on this show!!!! ...... damn it!!.... why should that be??.........

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Here's my belated review.

I had a fantastic time, it was unreal seeing Axl live in person, and singing along to the songs with everyone in the audience. The highlight for me was November Rain when the golden streamers rained down from the ceiling and Axl was at the piano tickling the ivories. UNREAL.  I just stood there transfixed. 

A big thanks to Jarmo, Mysteron and all others who made this possible, this was one of the best nights of my life!

[GnR-NOW]

does anyone remember what song was it where the flames came up from the stage

[Doc Emmett Brown]

was it during LALD?  I cant remember now.

I remember feeling the heat from the flames, that was insane 

[GnR-NOW]

same here and i was in the mezz2

[jazjme]

You could feel the heat from the pyros all throughout the venue, fir and the last show was intense, on the florr, mon in the 2mezz, was hot ,

God damn what a great time it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JustWckd]

Have a question


does anyone remember who played what solo on November Rain (ie 1st 2nd 3rd)

[GnR-NOW]

Im pretty sure it was bumble, richard, and finck

I was just thinking how quickly the whole time came and went, it was this time last week I was in a bar in Hoboken, getting ready for the 15th.  Then it came and went...its amazing how fast a good time like that can pass

[Jim Bob]

November Rain Solos:
Richard first
Robin next
Bumble outro

[Veronica]

was it during LALD?? I cant remember now.

I remember feeling the heat from the flames, that was insane?

I think you're right...I remember it being during LALD