Sep 20 - San Francisco

[Kitty]

BadNaughtyKitty you were actually allowed to take pictures and stuff?....Because the security guys didn't exactly look like they could give a fuck 

Security was pretty damn cool. One of the guards recognized me from other concerts, and I had my digital camera out the entire time taking pictures, and no one even second glanced it. They did search us on the way in, but I always stash my camera somewhere anyway.

[Dont Try Me]

I have that poster thing, too... Gloaty McGloatgloat says, "but there's something different on mine."

Axl's autograph?!! kickass!! congrats! 

[EFISH]

amazing pics thank u so much

[25]

but I always stash my camera somewhere anyway.

I have a feeling that that's the story I'd want to see immortalized in pictures. 

[Judge Dredd]

Awesome pics and poster!

[axlroses]

Last nights show was amazing.  I hsaw gnr in 2001 on the 29th in Vegas, May 12 at Hammerstein, and last night, and this blew those two away.  The other great thing is that Axl and the band just seemed to be in a great mood and having fun.  I can't wait for the show tonight.

[Kitty]

but I always stash my camera somewhere anyway.

I have a feeling that that's the story I'd want to see immortalized in pictures. 

ehhh....nothing special. Security just never checks boobs

[Nytunz]

i wonder who the designer for that poster is.. can anyone find out?

[25]

Security just never checks boobs

That's why I'm not allowed to work in security. Anymore.
I thought it was just "due diligence", the judge did not agree.

I just thought, you know, in a post 9/11 world. . .  you can never be too careful. 
I just thought, you know, If I don't monitor underwear, who will?
I just thought, you know, . . . (make up your own punchlines folks, have fun with the joke.)

[Mutherfunker]

You should always check underwear.

I, for one, always carry a dangerous weapon in my shorts.

 

@#$%Funker

Nice poster BTW 

[samoice]

wow if theres art work like that on the poster .... the covers guna be amazing o_0
i think they are more serious this time round and cd is guna be released.. i mean.. look at the expensive quality of the poster?
this type of poster wasnt around in 2002 was it?

[Wicked Demon]

I'm pretty sure that this poster has more to do with the Warfield than it does with GNR... I think the poster was designed locally in SF, and it seems like the Warfield gets local artists to do posters like that for most of the big shows.

i could be very wrong. any long-term SFers out there?

[Danny]

That poster is cool, but the "theme" reminds me quit a bit of the cover of Glenn Danzig's orchestra CD, Black Aria:

[journey]

Thanks. They handed out posters after the gig to everyone as well.

Cool poster.

Antonio Canova, right? I think that's the artist's name.

Edit: not the artist of the poster, obviously, but the artist of the sculpture on the poster. ha

[nonlinear]

i wonder who the designer for that poster is.. can anyone find out?

craig boswell at cheeba productions
http://www.cheebaproductions.com/

[nonlinear]

I have that poster thing, too... Gloaty McGloatgloat says, "but there's something different on mine."

well if you got axl's sutograph, did you ask if this is the new official artwork?

[WeHeldTogether]

did they play paradise at the end of the show?  the setlist i saw stopped at IRS.

[KelsisZero]

Okay, now that I am somewhat fairly back to normal (although my left ear is still kinda bugged) i'll get these pictures up and write a review.? My buds and I Headed out from Santa Cruz around 2:30 or so and ended up in SF around 4:30.? We grabbed a bite to eat and then hopped in line, which wasn't very long at the time.? Around 5:00 or so Bumblefoot came out and started mingling, so I walked over and grabbed a picture with him, and ended up talking with him and his wife for a while, they are both great people, very down to earth.? Talked with Ron about Eddie Van Halen and his foot guitar (RIP), and other random things.? There was this peruvian guy who kept on coming up to him and was in awe, he wanted to give bbf his Sunglasses and his charles manson tshirt, lol.? BadNaughtyKitty, saw you there, woulda said hi if I had known who you were .? Security was lax and allowed cameras in as long as there was no flash and no professional lenses.? We were let in around 9:00 or so and when I got to the front, they were still setting up for Bach's band.? I liked Bach, surpassed what I thought he was capable of.? During one of the songs a toddler somehow ended up on his shoulders from the croud, not exactly sure how that happened, anyone know?? They played the good old Skid Row tunes, and Little Wing, which was cool.? It was overall a great performance, I had a hard time hearing Bach's vocals due to the fact that they PA doesn't really project to the front row at all, but it was good nonetheless.? Guns started around? 11:10 or so, and it was more that I could ever dream of.? Everything was great, not really any technical difficulties I could see (except for the batteries falling out of Axl's in-ear monitors at one point, but the show went on).? Everything sounded great!? Everything was somewhat of a blur as I was caught up in the moment, so I'll let the pictures do the talking for me....enjoy!

The Marquee

Oakland Here We Come!

Myself w/ Bumble before the show

Bach

Bach with the kid on his shoulders


many more of the guns show...









A few of my favorites:





He landed on us!






Throwing the mic up to the sound booth


Shirt:



Poster:


I have a few more pictures that I'll put up if i get around to it, also, does anyone know of a good program to compress video files? I have a bunch of AVI's from the show, but they are way to large....need some way to make them smaller, any suggestions?

All in all, one of the greatest concerts I've ever been to, can't wait to see them again!

[Lara]

Thanx a lot for review and pics! 

^ Those 2 kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fishyguy]

wow man great review and fantastic pics!!

Great story about meeting Ron Thal.