Long Time Fan, First Show in Vegas!

[UAZ28SS]

Hi all! I've been a long time fan of G n' R, but never really done much about it until my good friend Travis (TurboTravis) convinced me to check out the kickoff concert of G n' R's North American tour in Las Vegas. A few of us went, and I wasn't sure what all to expect, other than what Travis had told me about previous concerts he'd been to... that it was gonna be kick ASS!

I have to say... when Finck came out and let loose the opening riff for Jungle, I was in awe. It sounded AWESOME! I was shocked to hear Axl sounding just as good, probably BETTER, than he ever has, and how well the new band played together. So now I'm hooked... it's terrible! HAHA! Looking to see when the next close show is so I can check it out and try to get my g/f to come along.

This trip was my 11th to Vegas and without a doubt one of THE most memorable ones! Great friends, KILLER music, and overall good times! Yeah... I'm DEFINITELY doing that again!! 

Oh... Thank Travis for getting me on here, too! 

[TurboTravis]

Brian, it was really cool to see you having a great time there, to say the least!

Hell, he did not even start to leave after Nightrain like most first timers.....good man

I look forward to another one with you brother!


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[Chief]

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

[UAZ28SS]

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

I was considering doing that, actually. I live in Flagstaff, AZ, so it's not all that far, and I have a few friends in LA that would be down to go.

Thanks for the welcome!! 

[Eclipsed107]

Glad you enjoyed your first show.  My first show will be 11/05 of this year.

[Jim Bob]

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

I was considering doing that, actually. I live in Flagstaff, AZ, so it's not all that far, and I have a few friends in LA that would be down to go.

Thanks for the welcome!! 

sweet a fellow AZ fan.  I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson      I was at the Vegas shows too.   Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at. 

[UAZ28SS]

sweet a fellow AZ fan.  I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson      I was at the Vegas shows too.   Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at. 

HAHA! I was born and raised in Tucson! Moved up here to escape the heat and finish my undergrad. Where were you at the Sat. Vegas show? We were right up front on the railing... talk about one helluva intro for me to G n' R and Axl... holy hell!!

[Jim Bob]

sweet a fellow AZ fan.  I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson      I was at the Vegas shows too.   Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at. 

HAHA! I was born and raised in Tucson! Moved up here to escape the heat and finish my undergrad. Where were you at the Sat. Vegas show? We were right up front on the railing... talk about one helluva intro for me to G n' R and Axl... holy hell!!

right up against the second level railing on robin and tommy's side .   always cool to see fellow arizona gunners here.    try not tor freeze your ass off up there this winter. 

[TurboTravis]

sweet a fellow AZ fan.  I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson      I was at the Vegas shows too.   Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at. 

HAHA! I was born and raised in Tucson! Moved up here to escape the heat and finish my undergrad. Where were you at the Sat. Vegas show? We were right up front on the railing... talk about one helluva intro for me to G n' R and Axl... holy hell!!

right up against the second level railing on robin and tommy's side .   always cool to see fellow arizona gunners here.    try not tor freeze your ass off up there this winter. 

Much rather bundle up then sweat my ass off...

[Mr. Nik™]

I'm very glad to read those awesome comments 

[TheRaven]

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

I was considering doing that, actually. I live in Flagstaff, AZ, so it's not all that far, and I have a few friends in LA that would be down to go.

Thanks for the welcome!!?

sweet a fellow AZ fan.? I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson? ?? ?I was at the Vegas shows too.? ?Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at.?

Wow, another gunner in Tucson eh? I just moved to Tucson a couple months ago and was at the Hammerstein shows too (all 4 of them). I'm hoping that GN'R announce a show in Phoenix or Tucson (yeah, most likely Phoenix) for the 2nd leg of the tour.

Raven

[Jim Bob]

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

I was considering doing that, actually. I live in Flagstaff, AZ, so it's not all that far, and I have a few friends in LA that would be down to go.

Thanks for the welcome!! 

sweet a fellow AZ fan.  I'm about 250 miles and 5,000 feet below you in Tucson      I was at the Vegas shows too.   Best shows I've ever been to along with the Hammerstein show I was at. 

Wow, another gunner in Tucson eh? I just moved to Tucson a couple months ago and was at the Hammerstein shows too (all 4 of them). I'm hoping that GN'R announce a show in Phoenix or Tucson (yeah, most likely Phoenix) for the 2nd leg of the tour.

Raven

wow its a small world   Welcome to the desert     I was at the Hammerstein too.     GNR will hopefully play both Phoenix AND Tucson.   

[TurboTravis]

Look at all the love you get Brian...after all, your name is the same as the drummers:)

[Chief]

You should totally come out. there are plenty of tickets left and there are some major pre parties in the works (see the On Tour section)!!!

First real show in LA for GNR in Years! its gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
 

right on man, welcome to the board !!!
There's nothing like GNR in vegas!!! i thought that show was just amazing and i can't wait to see them again.

you should come to the LA shows too!!

I was considering doing that, actually. I live in Flagstaff, AZ, so it's not all that far, and I have a few friends in LA that would be down to go.

Thanks for the welcome!! 

[UAZ28SS]

Thanks all! Yeah, it'd be awesome if they played both Phoenix and tucson, but how likely is that? Sadly, Not sure if Tucson is the right market, per se, for them, even though I think they'd do fine there!

We'll have to see about the LA shows... Need to talk to my friends and see if they're up for it, and if it agrees with my work schedule. I think it'll be Xmas break by then (I teach 1st grade), so hopefully things will fall into place!

[Jim Bob]

Thanks all! Yeah, it'd be awesome if they played both Phoenix and tucson, but how likely is that? Sadly, Not sure if Tucson is the right market, per se, for them, even though I think they'd do fine there!

We'll have to see about the LA shows... Need to talk to my friends and see if they're up for it, and if it agrees with my work schedule. I think it'll be Xmas break by then (I teach 1st grade), so hopefully things will fall into place!

i'd give anything to see them at the Rialto (capacity 2000) 

[TurboTravis]

From what I remember from the outside of that place, I don't think you'd ever catch GNR there..

[Cleopatra2U]

Hi UAZ28SS, I am a longtime fan of GNR too and I also will be seeing them live and in person for the first time this year (November 13th in Baltimore).  I'm glad you had a great time seeing them in Vegas.  And welcome to this forum.

[UAZ28SS]

i'd give anything to see them at the Rialto (capacity 2000) 

It'd be cool, for sure, but I'm going to have to agree with Travis on this one... lol

Cleo -- Thanks! If Baltimore's anything like Vegas, you'll NEVER forget it!!

[Jim Bob]

i'd give anything to see them at the Rialto (capacity 2000) 

It'd be cool, for sure, but I'm going to have to agree with Travis on this one... lol

Cleo -- Thanks! If Baltimore's anything like Vegas, you'll NEVER forget it!!

yea its totally just a dream.  it would never happen.