October 14, 2010 London, England (Discussion)

[Lara]

The whole first show on my blog.  Second coming soon whenever it is uploaded.  Great to be a gnr fans these days...

http://gnrworld.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/london-england-o2-arena-2-nights-sold-out-set-list-pics-and-videos/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsK8sd5PZfI

First vid I could find..Nice Boys with Duff...CHYEA!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! 

[hitmanhart408]

awesome video. poor duff looks lost, doesn't know where to stand

[Malcolm]

Fuuuuck Axl tears shit up during YCBM from the 1st show...such a sick tune

[axl_78]

Wow
thanks for all updates, epic day

[André Menk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsK8sd5PZfI

First vid I could find..Nice Boys with Duff...CHYEA!!!!!!!!!

Thank you !!

[FunkyMonkey]

So very cool doesn't even begin to cover it.

DUFF MCKAGAN Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In London! - Oct. 14, 2010

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan joined the band's current lineup on stage earlier tonight (Thursday, October 14) at London, England's O2 arena to perform four songs: "You Could Be Mine", "Nice Boys" (ROSE TATTOO cover), "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (BOB DYLAN cover) and "Patience". This marked the first time since 1993 that McKagan and singer Axl Rose shared a concert stage.

The first photos of this historic event can be found below (all pictures courtesy of GUNS N' ROSES and Sebastian Bach via Twitter). Also available is low-quality fan-filmed video footage of the reunion.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. Intro
02. Chinese Democracy
03. It's So Easy
04. Mr. Brownstone
05. Sorry
06. Shackler's Revenge
07. Richard Fortus Solo
08. Live And Let Die
09. Instrumental Jam
10. This I Love
11. Better
12. Rocket Queen
13. Dizzy Reed Solo
14. Street Of Dreams
15. You Could Be Mine (w/ Duff McKagan on bass)
16. The Ballad Of Death
17. Sweet Child O'Mine
18. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
19. Axl Piano Solo
20. November Rain
21. Bumblefoot Solo
22. I.R.S.
23. Nice Boys (w/ Duff McKagan on guitar)
24. Knocking On Heaven's Door (w/ Duff McKagan on guitar)
25. Nightrain

Encore:

26. Don't Cry
27. Madagascar
28. Patience (w/ Duff McKagan on tambourine)
29. Whole Lotta Rosie
30. Waiting On A Friend (jam)
31. Paradise City

According to Rock Radio, Rose claimed tonight's reunion came about by accident because he and McKagan happened to be staying at the same hotel. He told the crowd: "There was this guy at the end of my hallway playing all this loud music and shit. What the fuck? Oh ? it's Duff!"

Video/photos: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147720

[RobJ]

Wow wow wow!! So privelaged to have a) seen this band twice in 2 nights (wish I could do the other two gigs on the uk leg) and b) to have seen Duff(!!!!!!!!!) back in Guns N' Roses! What a show!! So cool to see Axl n the whole band so happy and seemingly enjoying themselves a ton both nights, but especially tonight! awesome!!

Pix to follow (took loads tonight...) but for now, bed

[JDA]

Duff McKagan joined Axl Rose onstage for the first time in seventeen years tonight, playing bass on (at least) "You Could Be Mine" and "Knockin' On Heavens Door" at London's 02 Arena. (The band confirmed this [on Twitter https://twitter.com/gunsnroses].) Rumors of a full-fledged Guns N? Roses reunion are sure to come, but Rose has made it abundantly clear that he will never share a stage with Slash again. "One of the two of us will die before a reunion," Rose told Billboard in 2009. "However sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is."

See photos of the early days of Guns N' Roses

Axl did play with original GNR rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin at a number of shows in 2006. "I could see doing a song or so on the side with Izzy or having him out [on tour] again," Rose said in 2009. "I'm not so comfortable with doing anything having more than one of the alumni. Maybe something with Duff [McKagan], but that's it." Last year McKagan told Rolling Stone that he's also open to the idea of working with Rose again. "I'm not going to be one of those guys who's like 'fuck that, that'll never happen.' he said. "It could very well happen. I love Axl. We've been through a lot of shit together that nobody can take that away from us."

Photos: Axl Rose's paparazzi punch-out

McKagan joined Jane's Addiction this year, only to split with the group in September over musical differences. Earlier this week, Slash announced on his MySpace page that Velvet Revolver is auditioning new singers. "It's great to hook up with Duff, Matt & Dave after all this time," Slash wrote. "I'll keep you posted on any interesting developments from those sessions as they happen. The creative juices are definitely flowing. I'm positive something awesome is going to surface soon."

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[Vicious Wishes]

This is a great concert and this is all really, really cool. But this is also so weird. This morning I hear about a new reality show about rock star's wives and Duff's wife is one of the people on the show. Now today he's playing with GnR. Don't get me wrong, I don't care whether it's for some tv show (directly or indirectly) or not. Either way I think it's great, but the timing is really weird.

On another subject, please, please, please put out a dvd! This band kicks ass, and a live video from this tour would be a fantastic Christmas gift.

[demarz]

Hey Vicious Wishes... YES it really is time for a DVD!!

Duff joining the band on stage was incredible!  A total shock/surprise...! 

Gig was AMAZING... sound was great (imo!), and Axl's looking better than he has done since early 90s.  I know it's not about looks, but glad he's lost the braids and got the bandana back!  I'm sure this discussion will have been done already though!!

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

http://yfrog.com/2svjoj

fucking sick! 

[KaptainKuntra]

What an awesome gig! And Duff also played acoustic guitar to patience (though he did start with tambourine!)

[Buddha_Master]

Jesus  Cali bud is strong these days. I thought this shit said Duff performed on stage with GN'R. Like that would ever happen. Why isn't more people commenting on this. Fucking nutty.

[Chief]

CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!  very cool though that's for sure!

[AXL DEMOCRACY]

So cool - can't express how cool   Same feeling I got when I saw Izzy walk on stage in NYC in '06.

Duff is an amazing person and artist and it is great to see him and Axl hooking up again.  Can't wait for the videos and photos...hopefully they come pouring in soon.

[jarmo]

For anybody who thinks Duff playing with GN'R is some kind of sign of a reunion: Go fuck yourselves....


I know it might offend some, but that's as clear as it gets. 




/jarmo

[D]

I want to hear details how this happened.

Duff was in the same hotel.. Axl heard loud music down the hall and....... would've loved to have seen the looks on their faces when they saw each other. just cool shit.

[Marion68]

Del James' Photos

Thank you! Good night!!

wow Duff on stage with GNR
Hey GNR fans in London you were they lucky ones

[Jeramy]

well it was a gnr/ duff reunion, that's a pretty big deal by itself 

[faldor]

Certainly sounds like an eventful night in London.  GNR is like one big family, great to see faces from the past stop by once in awhile.