The Stage

[Christos AG]

I remember some people asking what the stage looked like.

Well, here's a nice pic of the stage.

[TheMole]

no ramps? 

[UK_Gunner]

Thats a really cool picture. I like the designs. Is that from Budapest?

[Luigi]

looks like NY's stage

[ericy210]

Two things worth noting-

1)  "The Axl Box"- to the audience's right below Chris is a large "box"- red on the inside, black curtains on the outside, an orange "A" and an orange stripe marking where the curtains are to enter.  Inside is where Axl goes during/between to rest, change, and take oxygen (you can see the clear tubing if you're up front- it looks like the one in GNR Photographic History).  Beta joined him often in Lisbon, but the stage/tour manager (or whoever he is) always followed Axl in and stood in front of the curtain opening so people couldn't see in.

2)  Picking songs- Axl and Tommy consult before every song, apparently over what the song choice will be.  Tommy then appears to type something in a little box that's in front of Chris.  I suspect this is the job that Matt used to do- typing in the name of the song so teleprompters, etc. can be cued up by the crew.

Any other stage observations?

[Christos AG]

Thats a really cool picture. I like the designs. Is that from Budapest?

That's from Madrid.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

damn, that's one motherfuckin nice stage

[Ignatius]

That's the first front view I get. I had seat tickets (very close) but there were some things I couldn't see. The stage is not that big, the illusions stage was much, much bigger. But cool stage nevertheless.

[Ranma_br]

That's the first front view I get. I had seat tickets (very close) but there were some things I couldn't see. The stage is not that big, the illusions stage was much, much bigger. But cool stage nevertheless.

true ... its a nice stage , but many times smaller then UYI world tour ...

( Off topic - Bar?a !!!!! )

[AdZ]

Has anyone else ever wondered why they always have those squares cut out of the video screens?

[Tomorrows]

Two things worth noting-

1)  "The Axl Box"- to the audience's right below Chris is a large "box"- red on the inside, black curtains on the outside, an orange "A" and an orange stripe marking where the curtains are to enter.  Inside is where Axl goes during/between to rest, change, and take oxygen (you can see the clear tubing if you're up front- it looks like the one in GNR Photographic History).  Beta joined him often in Lisbon, but the stage/tour manager (or whoever he is) always followed Axl in and stood in front of the curtain opening so people couldn't see in.

2)  Picking songs- Axl and Tommy consult before every song, apparently over what the song choice will be.  Tommy then appears to type something in a little box that's in front of Chris.  I suspect this is the job that Matt used to do- typing in the name of the song so teleprompters, etc. can be cued up by the crew.

Any other stage observations?

Thanks for the info buddy - that was interesting 

[SINSHINE]

Has anyone else ever wondered why they always have those squares cut out of the video screens?

Design purposes, I assume. Personally, I like the giant semi-circle screen in RIR. Kind of reminded me of Pink Floyd's circlular screen used during the Division Bell tour.

[ppbebe]

Reminds me of battle scenes in samurai films or kungfu films set in the warring states piriod.

[Neemo]

Reminds me of battle scenes in samurai films or kungfu films set in the warring states piriod.

haha....that flower thing is new too...looks cool though, the curtains and everything

[vince41090]

the stage looks pretty good but much smaller than some of the UYI era stages.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

Smaller tour=Smaller stage.

[Tomorrows]

My God that is a lot of lights.

[Christos AG]

My God that is a lot of lights.

'Cause the lights are shining bright 

[Neemo]

My God that is a lot of lights.

'Cause the lights are shining bright?

is the november rain light show still crazy?

[IRS]

Two things worth noting-

1)? "The Axl Box"- to the audience's right below Chris is a large "box"- red on the inside, black curtains on the outside, an orange "A" and an orange stripe marking where the curtains are to enter.? Inside is where Axl goes during/between to rest, change, and take oxygen (you can see the clear tubing if you're up front- it looks like the one in GNR Photographic History).? Beta joined him often in Lisbon, but the stage/tour manager (or whoever he is) always followed Axl in and stood in front of the curtain opening so people couldn't see in.

2)? Picking songs- Axl and Tommy consult before every song, apparently over what the song choice will be.? Tommy then appears to type something in a little box that's in front of Chris.? I suspect this is the job that Matt used to do- typing in the name of the song so teleprompters, etc. can be cued up by the crew.

Any other stage observations?

what box below chris? i don't see it?