GN'R Warm up gigs?

[russtcb]

Russ, you need to channel that thought to the band. That would surely kick hinder, with "CD" being a great opener and all. I'm just a bit excited about this tour, seeing that there's a whole new album of delicious tunes to draw upon vs. the previous leak tours.

Even if they didn't do the "CD In It's Entirety" thing... I'm SOOOOO hoping they open with the title track at least.

[pilferk]

It's not nearly as common as it used to be..but we used to see surprise warm up gigs in CT all the time.

In New Haven, at Toad's place...there were TONS of bands that would schedule a show under some bogus name, a couple/few weeks before their tour started (and the show would be a week or less before the tour), and would just do a one off show.  It would bear little resemblance to the full tour...not in terms of set list or stage setup (if you saw Toads...it's a small club) or anything like that.  They'd just do an hour (or so) set, probably just to get their juices flowing and comfortable with playing together, as a band, in front of an audience.

Doesn't happen much anymore, I don't think.  Different times and all that.  Word spreads too quickly, you get reviewers and bootlegs of the shows, etc.  But it USED to be GREAT.  I spent many a night down there, hearing some GREAT bands play.

[cotis]

It's not nearly as common as it used to be..but we used to see surprise warm up gigs in CT all the time.

In New Haven, at Toad's place...there were TONS of bands that would schedule a show under some bogus name, a couple/few weeks before their tour started (and the show would be a week or less before the tour), and would just do a one off show.  It would bear little resemblance to the full tour...not in terms of set list or stage setup (if you saw Toads...it's a small club) or anything like that.  They'd just do an hour (or so) set, probably just to get their juices flowing and comfortable with playing together, as a band, in front of an audience.

Doesn't happen much anymore, I don't think.  Different times and all that.  Word spreads too quickly, you get reviewers and bootlegs of the shows, etc.  But it USED to be GREAT.  I spent many a night down there, hearing some GREAT bands play.

Metallica did this summer in Texas if I remember right...but it was for something to do with Guitar Hero. Just a secret show under a weird name.

[jarmo]

GN'R has done things not many other bands do.

Like play an acoustic set at 4am after playing a sold out Wembley Arena...


Or jam at an Osaka night club after ending the tour....





/jarmo

[Voodoochild]

Or jam at an Osaka night club after ending the tour....

I didn't know that. What did they play?

[jarmo]

Or jam at an Osaka night club after ending the tour....

I didn't know that. What did they play?

Copy and paste from the history section:

July 22nd, 2007 - After the last show in Japan, several band members head out into the Osaka night to celebrate.
In the early hours of the 22nd, Axl, Tommy, Ron, Frank along with Bubbles and classical pianist friend Takayoshi Azuma jam on a bunch of tunes at Osaka club "Live and Bar 11". Among the songs performed were Liquor & Whores, It's Not Unusual (Axl and Bumblefoot on vocals), Whole Lotta Love, Beautiful (Bumblefoot on vocals), Angie (Bumblefoot on vocals), Used To Love Her, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, I Want You To Want Me, Strutter (last three with Bumblefoot on vocals), Whole Lotta Rosie, Patience, and Nice Boys



And then straight to the hotel to check out and off to the airport to check in!

I don't remember the cab ride from Osaka to the airport though.... I managed to stay awake at the airport though. Just because I was too scared to sleep. Scared of missing the flight if I passed out before I made it to the gate! 
 



/jarmo

[Voodoochild]

Oh, cool. Thanks...  That's such an awesome set.