London (Hammersmith Apollo) 7th June

[pilferk]

lol at COma

freedom of speach and all

A wise man once said:

Just because you can say any little thing that pops into your head...

....doesn't mean you should.

?

[slashisvr]

each to there own

[requiem156]

I think it's amazing that people who didn't see this show come into the thread to unecessarily harass those who went and enjoyed it.

If I weren't so curious for news about the band, I would stop coming to this board altogether. Every time I read one of these topics I regret it. If you're so unhappy about the state of the band, why are you here? If I stop liking a band, I sure as hell don't hang out on their message board. I don't mean this as a rhetorical question - I'm genuinely curious - are your lives so pathetically empty that you have nothing better to do that hang out and pointlessly criticize a rock band? It's only entertainment people.

[rubinone]

Looking forward to go to Warsaw next week from Sweden to watch GNR (jackpot for my girlfirend when she heard that Sebastian Bach will the opening act). Two weeks after that I'll see them again at Roskilde.

From what I've seen and heard so far it's gonna be fuckin awesome!!!

[Hatts]

So hey did axl say anything funny or anything?





Hatts

[stan1ey]

OK, I know it's a phone clip, but the sound isn't too bad and there's a great close-up.

Will upload the others shortly.

Out ta Get Me 51'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrRIr-Ih3r4

Sweet Child 48'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9OahOInln8

[Slashead]

Either accept it or go back and play your Ritz 88 bootleg for the millionth time

If I want to listen to AFD songs, be sure that I'll rather listen to the original album than a re-recorded version. Same for the bootlegs : rather '80s and '90s bootlegs with the guys who wrote the songs than Hammersmith 2006.

That's common sense, and good taste.

[slashisvr]

So hey did axl say anything funny or anything?
Hatts

yeah, when he was just doin the intro to jungle, he told the roadies to 'clean this shit up' (beer people were throwing on the stage)

[kyrie]

Certain people in this thread need to take their crying into private messages. Seems like it's certain people with a history of this crap... this thread should be about the show. If you weren't there or you're just here to argue, stop wasting people's time.

[darknemus]

Either accept it or go back and play your Ritz 88 bootleg for the millionth time

If I want to listen to AFD songs, be sure that I'll rather listen to the original album than a re-recorded version. Same for the bootlegs : rather '80s and '90s bootlegs with the guys who wrote the songs than Hammersmith 2006.

That's common sense, and good taste.

Thats the beautiful thing.  You have a choice.  I hapepn to prefer the way these guys play some of the older stuff, in some instances.  No one is forcing you to listen to Nightrain played by Finck, Fortus, Thal, & Stinson.  See what I mean?

-darknemus

[Jim Bob]

Either accept it or go back and play your Ritz 88 bootleg for the millionth time

If I want to listen to AFD songs, be sure that I'll rather listen to the original album than a re-recorded version. Same for the bootlegs : rather '80s and '90s bootlegs with the guys who wrote the songs than Hammersmith 2006.

That's common sense, and good taste.

Thats the beautiful thing.  You have a choice.  I hapepn to prefer the way these guys play some of the older stuff, in some instances.  No one is forcing you to listen to Nightrain played by Finck, Fortus, Thal, & Stinson.  See what I mean?

-darknemus

precisely.   And the fact of the matter is Finck, Fortus, Stinson, et al want to be here for us playing these songs.  The guys 'Slashead' keeps talking about do not.   Maybe he should find a Velvet Revolver board or somethin 

[daviebuckethead]

i travelled form Scotland for the gig, just back just now.

opinions:

 i think axl is playing a dangerous game, he's been given a few shots art stardom, (i believe this will be his last) and in my mind he should do all he can to not fuck up, though seems hell bent on doing so, this is 2006, and other folks (non die hards) won't put up with that shit. i saw people leave before gnr started and also before they finished...

i was talking to a guy who was in contact with gnr's press officer at the gig, and at 10.00, he did not know what the hell was going on, and to be honest, seemed a bit frantic. also i thought fortus and stinson looked so pissed off that they went on so late, but after a few songs regained a smile or two

having said that, i thought the band were amazing when they came on, fuckin great. only one flaw (minor) is that they fuck about between songs quite a bit.

it was an amzing night, gnr were awesome, but axl has to quit this shit, because he'll just alienate the fans and his band members

dave

[AdZ]

I was about 2 thirds of the way back, just behind the.. punching circle that was the pit.

Easily the best show I've ever been to, it was intense, the band was tight, Axl was on top form, great lighting/pyros, excellent sound mix I could hear everything.

The band were all over the place, Robin running off the drum riser was pretty awesome.


And madagascar was amazing.

[whoareyou]

Just a quick note, dont mean to repeat what most people have said but a fantastic gig, only slightly spoilt by the messing around before hand. I could see BumbleFoot side of stage looking very annoyed/embarassed by the late start. Once it got going an amazing gig, however with some awful solos which slowed things down to much. Luckily i drove and was able to stay to the end, even though i had to be up at 4.30am this morning! It was sad to see so many young kids, either have to leave early and miss a great finish, or get stuck in hammersmith! the booing was understandable, but i was surprised to hear so many do it and continue for the whole gig. Moved to the back near the mixing and was interesting to hear Axl talk to them via a radio!!
Was cool to hear Axl call it "the legendary Hammersmith Odeon" and mention Motorheads album "no sleep till Hammersmith and you wont be sleeping tonight"!
Overall very impressed by Axl, not so much by the guitarists i must admit, a fantastic light/firework show and very happy to see a full setlist despite the curfew!
But i cant help feeling Axl needs to pull his socks up to keep some of these fans after hearing them last night!
Thanks to a board memeber for helping me get to see the show to, cheers

[Axl Z]

just a bit of a favor, has anyone got a high quality scan of the GN'R leaflet that was being handed out before the gig?
i want to frame the plectrums i got with my ticket and have that as a background!?
cheers!

[mlewis]

I've still got one, but it got really creased during the gig. If noone else has a better one, I'll scan mine for you.

[Elrothiel]

I've still got one too... its folded though.. I'll scan it when I get home from my BF's...

I'll so be sticking my tickets on my wall!!

[whoareyou]

Just read the review if the London Evening Standard, it was awful! They gave it 1 out of 5 stars, said "Axl Rose looked like a Stars in their Eyes Mick Hucknall!"
he described the guitarists at potholers, who were not worthy of tuning Slash's guitars! He said he lost the will to live after Fortus's solo! And finished off by saying that this once great band had surrended everything which was once good about them!!

[Axl Z]

I've still got one too... its folded though.. I'll scan it when I get home from my BF's...

I'll so be sticking my tickets on my wall!!

I've still got one, but it got really creased during the gig. If noone else has a better one, I'll scan mine for you.

thanks!
i never got one, was gonna pick one up from the floor but of course they'd cleaned up by the time the gig was finished,
god knows they had enough time too!!

[anythinggoes]

well i missed you last night will try and catch you on friday the only person i saw but didnt get a chance to say hello to was skynardgirl her boyfriend looked bit to big and nasty foer my liking

Dude!!! You shoulda come said hi!! My BF is a really friendly guy!! Not scary at all!! Only reason I didn't say hi to YOU was because I umm.... forgot what you looked like.... I saw a guy walk past me in the line with rather big sprayed blond hair... who I THINK is on here, and now that I think about it... it mighta been you! Aaargh why didn't you say hi!!

nah i was in the queue at the time bout 7ish outside duke of cornwall you were walking up to the end of the queue sorry

just a bit of a favor, has anyone got a high quality scan of the GN'R leaflet that was being handed out before the gig?
i want to frame the plectrums i got with my ticket and have that as a background! ?
cheers!

i think mine are in good nick will try later also got the recording disclaimer as well so ill do that