Sept. 21st, 2006 San Francisco

[ppbebe]

He wants the bling to show.
And can't wear the bling over the shirt - not fashionable at all 

  Well I can solve that problem right now. Wear a black shirt and then the bling will stand out perfectly. Trust me doing your shirt up is much more fashionable than showing off your... errrr....ummmm... supposed chest I guess. .

Hmmm I have to disagree about the fashionable bit.. In that case, a tie would be better.

Lara, is the bling the cross? either that or he's too hot.

Yes.

And yes.   

double meanings. 

[Bono]

Wouldn't he look more like a priest rather than a rock star then??

how many preists do you know who wear Ray Bans. he'd look better with the shirt done up. Like I said he looks good but do the shirt up. It looks sleazy in a cheesy way. Also Axl ?must've been hanging with Bono alot lately cause Axl is rarely seen anymore without his sunglasses.

[Lara]

Also Axl  must've been hanging with Bono alot lately cause Axl is rarely seen anymore without his sunglasses.

Hum... Aren't you Bono?   

Hmmm I have to disagree about the fashionable bit.. In that case, a tie would be better.

Well, if Axl wants to go for the cross... what can you do? 

[Axl4Prez2004]

I think the look is cool. ?I guess I'm not hip in your eyes Bono. ?If you watch Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood, this is actually a very fashionable look. ?

Anyway, do you really think Axl gives a shit what people think about what he or guys in his band look like??? ?Did you see the '02 tour? ?Have you seen a man with a KFC bucket on his head with a michael Myers mask? a scary Goth-looking dude with a half-shaved head? jerseys, braids, and extra weight??? ?

If you enjoy the music, that's all that matters. ? ? ? ?

[Bono]

I think the look is cool. ?I guess I'm not hip in your eyes Bono. ?If you watch Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood, this is actually a very fashionable look. ?

Anyway, do you really think Axl gives a shit what people think about what he or guys in his band look like??? ?Did you see the '02 tour? ?Have you seen a man with a KFC bucket on his head with a michael Myers mask? a scary Goth-looking dude with a half-shaved head? jerseys, braids, and extra weight??? ?

If you enjoy the music, that's all that matters. ?

Blah blah blah. Yeah we all know "the music is what matters" I know that. I said the guy looks good. I'm just offereing Axl some fashion tips . I know keeping your shirt somewhat undone is "cool" but Axl's shirt is undone all the way to his belt almost. That's not cool.. anyways this is getting off topic. Sorry guys.

Hum... Aren't you Bono?

ummm... uhhh.. yeah. yes I am.? I am.? I'm Bono. I know I can't save the world but we can. Lets' get to it.................I am Bono

[Kaleigh]

Sebastian was good, but it didn't give me that standing-up-and-rocking-out feeling until Youth Gone Wild.  I Remember You was one of my favorite performances too, since it's one of my favorite songs. I was choked up for most of it.  The wait for GNR after Baz was done was agonizing, even though I knew it was going to happen.  It was fun being a part of the people caught on edge whenever the guitar parts would play randomly.  My heart's beating faster thinking about the Intro and Welcome to the Jungle.  I let myself go insane during that song, screaming, singing, and jumping around.  I didn't notice it, but my dad said the whole balcony was shaking during that moment.  It was insane, knowing that I was finally seeing GNR, and that Axl was actually right there in person. 

I stood up for almost the whole show, letting myself recover during the jams.  It was fun using my minocular (since I have slightly poor vision, it gave me a better view, AND it's also a nice way to see what the band's doing up close.), especially during a couple of my favorite moments.  Those being:

1. During one of the jams, Axl was dancing back to back with (I think) Richard.  He looked happy, like he was having a great time.
2.  At the end of Patience, when the instruments were just finishing up, I was using my minocular once again.  Axl had lifted his arms up, and at one point, I noticed him looking upwards and breaking into a huge grin.  I don't know if he was really looking up at the area I was in, but it's one of the best thoughts to entertain.  I'm hoping at least one person got a picture of that moment.

I didn't even feel disappointed or like WTF? when they paused Sweet Child O' Mine because I was so drawn into the experience.  Angry Axl also entertains me to no end, as long as he doesn't storm off the stage and quit the show.  I loved the whole King Dick bit, that's the Axl I know and love.  The band sounded superb, and I'm completely sold on them now.  Robin and Bumblefoot sounded great, and it was a nice shock for me, my brother, and my dad to hear Bumblefoot play a little bit of Eruption.  Usually GNR songs don't do a lot for me as well as feeling sad goes, but I got choked up during the first half of November Rain and Madagascar, and The Blues now makes me misty. What a beautiful song.  It's still so surreal to me that I actually saw GNR play live. 

And as gifts, here's a few pictures my dad got.  Let me know if the size is a problem, and I'll resize them.  I know they're fairly large, but I figured they should be shown at their best quality.

http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220276za6.jpg  - One of my absolute favorites.
http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220275tj7.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220277cd4.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220277cd4.jpg - For no apparent reason that kleenex box makes me chuckle.  It seems a little out of place.
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220278qc5.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220286wj1.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220285ed4.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220284pu9.jpg
http://img162.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220273gr7.jpg
http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220274qb4.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220292wy0.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220297yt0.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220298qh0.jpg
And a quote I just remembered, by Axl:

(After Used To Love Her) "This song is from our tender past.  It's filled with compassion and empathy.  It's a song about love, which spelled backwards is EVOL." - Axl.  One of the guitarists did the "wah-wah-wah" sound effect after that.   

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

good stuff

[Bono]

cool I like this one the best
http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220285ed4.jpg

[anythinggoes]

cool I like this one the best
http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220285ed4.jpg

nice picture i think its the lighting that does it makes it stand out plus Robin rockin out

[Bono]

cool I like this one the best
http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p9220285ed4.jpg

nice picture i think its the lighting that does it makes it stand out plus Robin rockin out

the only thing wrong with it is that Richard isn't in the shot.

[fishyguy]

I concur, great review and thats my favourite shot too.

BBF looks so cool in that shot!

[Albert S Miller]

What about some fucking vids from any of the shows? Our american friens dont seem so willing to share as the people over here in europe.

Security is much tighter over here apparantly......it's got nothing to do with not being willing to share.....I want to see a few also.....

from what the member who went to the shows said, there were several filmers at all gigs...

I went to the Vegas show and It is completley taboo to film anything there!!

[jenn]

That show was sooo awesome. I haven't been to a show with pyro before. 

Meghan! Your pictures are so awesome. By 3:20 am, I was totally passed out.  I give you props for staying up, you lucky girl

My seat was up in the upper balcony in row M but it was still a decent view.  I didn't have to look over people's heads (I'm 5' 2").  My friend bought a couple of drinks and I had a few sips.  I really shouldn't have because I got a huge headache and it didn't mix very well with my jetlag since I could barely keep my eyes open for a good quarter of the show.  That's besides the point, haha, I've learned my lesson.  I loved when Scott Ian came out during Baz's opening.  "Rock is a SAVAGE ANIMAL."  Then Guns came out.  Everyone was completely mesmerized by the band.  My Michelle with Baz was great of course.  I was surprised that they played Rocket Queen.  I've always wanted to hear it live.  I did find it peculiar that Axl kept running backstage during a lot of the solos.  I thought he would get on the platform and jump off. 

A lot of my pictures came out blurry so here are the best out of the bunch:



Blurry Scott Ian:






My favorite shot.  I'm using it as my desktop wallpaper














A great shot of Axl but Baz is busy headbanging:














My other favorite:








Another great one. Looks like Axl's doing some kind of jig,   




Sorry for those who have slow Internet connections!

Here's the whole album: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Jennifer/GunsNRoses%2009-21-06/

I should've grabbed one of those Warfield posters but my friend was walking away pretty quickly and I didn't want to lose her and I don't think they had many left anyway . Did anyone get an extra?    I'd be so grateful.

[fishyguy]

Awesome pictures!! 

[ppbebe]

grand spectacles! Thanks jen and Kaleigh!

and thanks for the amusing bits, Kaleigh.

[cotis]

really awesome pictures!!

[St. frantic]

I have more but i'll post it tomorrow


I remember him saying "Ok Beer Break, (take a sip) ok who next?"

[Dont Try Me]

I have more but i'll post it tomorrow

Lucky you! 

[St. frantic]

I got my tour shirt signed by axl too !

[kingaxl]

ya ya im a lil creepy i admit but you still cute...