GN'R in Hamilton, ON Canada

[bailyrose]

Such an awesome show axl was at his best tonight. I bought a tshirt and the Hamilton show is listed as a Toronto show so perhaps something something happen and maybe the Hamilton show was a plan b.

[Loaded NightraiN]

Got home at 4:30am so i'll try my best for a review...

Band was absolutely on fire! Started about 10:45, on time as far as i'm concerned... Smart to open doors @ 8

Axl was loud and sounded amazing

The 3 headed dragon guitar attack was kickin ass all night... Bumble was really showing his pain, which was hard to watch, but didn't miss a note all night... DJ played as well as ever, really liked his TIL solo... Richard, damn... I always say this but this guy owns the stage... I the he could have gone another 3 hrs, at the end of the show he was running circles around the other 2

Frank didnt take time off the whole show... Every song every jam, he was pounding away

Highlight was Estranged hands down, never thought i'd see that thing played live... Don't Cry has really evolved with this band, love it... Another Brick as well (I believe it was Hamilton 2010 that Axl first jammed it before NR, but i could be wrong), really kicked ass

Notes: Saw 2 girls showing off their back stage passes, wanted to just snatch them so bad.... During the first 4 songs, some girl was grinding the shit out of me, and her boyfriend finally noticed and called her out on it, but she denied it and kept going for a while 

Copps security still SUCKS... They must think Axl will walk off if pics are taken  They were climbing into the crowd throwing people out taking pics... Looked like Axl & DJ giving them the evil eye a couple time, and someone must have said something, cause about halfway thru they just stopped

Setlist to the best of my memory (order def not right)

Chinese Democracy
Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Sorry
Shackler's Revenge
Estranged
Rocket Queen
Richard Fortus Solo
Live and Let Die
This I Love
Sonic Reducer
Dizzy  Solo
The Blues
You Could Be Mine
DJ Solo (Mi Amor)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Another Brick in the Wall
November Rain
Bumblefoot Solo
Don't Cry
Riff Raff
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Nightrain
Encore:
Madagascar
Patience
Better
Paradise City

[NegZero]

My ears are still ringing.  What a great fucking time!  I was there with my buddy who moved here from Egypt 6 months ago, so it was his first rock show (big fan, but no bands goto egypt) and BOY was he treated!  Hats off...  Hope to see them again.....

[rendestroi95]

[new gnr fan]

Thanks for the pics, they are great 

[GNR4L]

Nice photos being shot on this tour !

[Neemo]

was awesome show...it seems every time i see them they step it up better than the previous gig

seen '02 toronto, '06 toronto, '10 hamilton, '10 London and '11 Hamilton

almost didnt go this time but soo glad i did
 
Just to see Estranged and DC were worth it alone

twas good to see you again Jarmo! albeit breifly

[rendestroi95]

i have more photos here, but is almost 100 so its hard to put them all here

https://picasaweb.google.com/116439186110723643855/ChineseDemocracyWorldTour20092010201102?authkey=Gv1sRgCKy-74-J6e3-9AE

[Thinizzy]

Pics look amazing! Im going to the detroit show, the past 3 shows ive been to said no camera. are we allowed to bring our personal cameras to the shows this time around??? thanks.

[LordRazZ]

Pics look amazing! Im going to the detroit show, the past 3 shows ive been to said no camera. are we allowed to bring our personal cameras to the shows this time around??? thanks.

I think it depends on the venue, and where you're located. Obviously, some of the board members that were further back got some amazing photos. But closer up (I was second row), security were pretty deadly with the cameras. They had no problem with cell phone pictures, and the guy standing in front of us was pretty lenient, but others were jumping into the crowd to stop people....(which it seems the band was none to happy about).

I'd say use discretion, and if you're close to a security guard, simply ask.

[oldfan]

The wife and I had a great time!
This was by far the best show we have attended (11.29.02, 11.30.02, 11.15.06, 01.24.10, 01.28.10)
I know the guys right beside us wanted to hear OMG, but was it necessary to scream it out after every song and after the show? Got a couple of picks and took a bunch of photos, which I'll post later.
Can't wait to see them again!