Auditorio Juan Carlos I, May 25 (Madrid, Spain) [DATE CHANGED]

[gnrkid03]

I thought Bumblefoot was huge in Europe or something?

While the classics were very well received, the new songs hardly made an impact.

 

[Ignatius]

I thought Bumblefoot was huge in Europe or something?

Not as far as I know...

[AxlsMainMan]

Glad to hear you had a good time Ignatius and that the show was spectacular

I just hope Axl taking the stage 2 hours late doesn't cause a riot while in Europe, because thats the very last thing Axl or Gn'R needs right now.

Maybe Axl feels he needs to create suspense by showing up late?

It may work for some, but I can guarentee you it wont for all...

[bumblerocks]

Maybe Axl feels he needs to create suspense by showing up late?

it was due to technical difficulties, not axl...

anyway, great review, ignatus!
seems like you had a great time!

i can't wait to see them myself!

aggressive crowd, but the delay made that more understandable IMO...

[Tomorrows]

Lucky MF. You had a great time by the sounds of it.

I was hoping we'd hear some new stuff by now, but whatever.

Lets hope there aren't more significant (ie riots as a result of) repeats of the starting delay.

[EFISH]

Heck yeah! great review.. thanks man!

glad to hear u had a great time, though it does not come as a surprise to me..
if u cant have a good time at a GNR concert.. then u need to get a life or cut your wrists or something.

Rock in rio is next---im sure its gonna kick ass!
you gunna be there?

[KIKO2K6]

Thanks for the review ? ?

Cant wait to RIO .

[SWINGTRADER]

I don't give a shit what kind of reviews Gnr gets for this Spanish show. ? The most important show of this tour is on Saturday. ?Reviewers won't mean shit for that show because it is going to be televised internationally for people to see and make up their minds on their own. ? If Axl can put the show of his life ?on Saturday ?no other date in this European topur matters. ?In a way it's the VMA all over again , ?I only hope Axl doesn't fuck it up this time. ? ?Good Luck Axl ?aand rock the fuck out of RiR 5 , your ass depends on it .

[Chief]

very good point.  he won't mess up, its going to be SICK!  this is why they did so many warmups

I don't give a shit what kind of reviews Gnr gets for this Spanish show.   The most important show of this tour is on Saturday.  Reviewers won't mean shit for that show because it is going to be televised internationally for people to see and make up their minds on their own.   If Axl can put the show of his life  on Saturday  no other date in this European topur matters.  In a way it's the VMA all over again ,  I only hope Axl doesn't fuck it up this time.    Good Luck Axl  aand rock the fuck out of RiR 5 , your ass depends on it .

[uncleslashbob]

 

[jazjme]

Thanks for the review ignatius, as Mr I and othjers said, those guys who wrote thier reviews seem more peeved by the 2 hr wait than anything else. BUt seriously when are people gonna learn , Axl since dday one doesnt usually start a show till round 11 . And if thier were inseed tech difficukties  so beit. They came on the played for 2 1/2 hrs. AT least they didnt do like vancouver and pull the plug when clearly the band was there to play!

[Slashead]

well, there are still people who miss Slash

And rightfully so.

and live constanly in the past.

They are not the only ones living in the past... Look at the set list...

That's fine with me, but they will never enjoy this band cause they just can't be open about it.

It's hard for the old fans who saw the band in its glory days to be thrilled by, basically, a cover band... You need to be a huge Axl's fan to enjoy it !

Great review !

[RichardNixon]

I thought Bumblefoot was huge in Europe or something?

While the classics were very well received, the new songs hardly made an impact.

?

That is to be expected. Wait until the album comes out and the new songs get a few spins.

[kockstar999]

typical show, typical setlist...

[tim_m]

great review i can't wait to be sitting right here at my computer saturday night watching the rio show online. not on tv here in the states as far as i know. also great to know the reason they went on late was not in their control and was a technical issue.

[Chief]

i don't get how some people are expecting the band to play all the new songs. then the album won't have anything surprising or new at all.  these days people can post recordings online in no time, its not like 1991 where they had more freedom to do that.

[MikeD]

Thanks for a grweat review. I do have one concern, though, and that's the complaint about the band starting late. Who says they started late? The promoters? The ticket listing? Come on, all decent shows don't kick off until 11. This is crazy. If Axl kicks off after midnight, then OK, maybe that's late. But not before. (This is directed not at the current reviewer, but more at the dip-shits in the crowd that wanted to start a riot.)

[bumblerocks]

i don't get how some people are expecting the band to play all the new songs. then the album won't have anything surprising or new at all.? these days people can post recordings online in no time, its not like 1991 where they had more freedom to do that.

and despite that, i think they've played more then enough to tide us over already...

[Chief]

yeah man i agree. ive been to shows that didnt start till almost 12:30 (no, not GNR)...

I'd never even expect GNR to start before 11, especially with an opening band playing. and knowing this band, i'd give an hour or 90 minutes leeway to the start time anyway...

Thanks for a grweat review. I do have one concern, though, and that's the complaint about the band starting late. Who says they started late? The promoters? The ticket listing? Come on, all decent shows don't kick off until 11. This is crazy. If Axl kicks off after midnight, then OK, maybe that's late. But not before. (This is directed not at the current reviewer, but more at the dip-shits in the crowd that wanted to start a riot.)

[killingvector]

i don't get how some people are expecting the band to play all the new songs. then the album won't have anything surprising or new at all.  these days people can post recordings online in no time, its not like 1991 where they had more freedom to do that.

I think the fact that there is still no album, single, or release date on the horizon which drives most of the criticism, aside from the tardiness.

Jameslofton has said it a million times; to tour without that album release date engraved in stone will haunt this tour. They need something out there in many ways to make up from the hubris of 2002.

That being said, I am so happy that Axl is healthy and happy. The band seems tight and focused. Now they have to deliver to the marketplace.