(Updates) December 1, The Palace of Auburn Hills @ Detroit (MI, USA)

[killingvector]

Palace looks full!

Unfortunately, not. Venue went to small theater configuration to accommodate the number of tix sold.

you mean,no upper bowls

It looked like the stage was a little more forward than for a regular show. Upper bowl was curtained off, definitely.

EDIT: After hearing back, it appears the stage wasn't moved up, just had upper level blocked off. I don't know why this qualifies 'intimate theater' setting.

[Fingers]

Better was placed last night, by the way-we didn't get out until close to 2 am-they do play long

[estebanf]

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/jackson/index.ssf/2011/12/youre_in_the_jungle_baby_guns.html

"You're in the jungle, baby!": Guns N' Roses delivers signature songs to Palace crowd
Published: Friday, December 02, 2011, 3:53 AM     Updated: Friday, December 02, 2011, 4:12 AM

Like the overwhelming majority in attendance at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Dave and Mike Tesch showed up to witness Guns N? Roses play the songs they grew up with.

They didn?t leave disappointed, as Axl Rose and the current G N? R lineup played just about all the band?s signature tunes, as well as songs from ?Chinese Democracy? and some cover tunes, in a lengthy set that didn?t end until well after 1 a.m. Friday morning.

Outside of Rose, none of the original members are still with the band, including guitarist Slash. Ultimately, the Tesch brothers, both in their mid-30s, decided finally getting a chance to see Guns N? Roses live for the first time was worth their while.

?We were a little hesitant knowing that Slash isn?t part of it,? Mike Tesch said. ?It would have been great to have Slash up there rocking it out, but what you listen for when you hear the songs on the radio is that voice. You know the voice, and you know the tone that Axl has.?

Axl2.JPGZeke JenningsAxl Rose performs during "Welcome to the Jungle" at the Palace

Considering he?s reached the ripe age of 49, Rose showed plenty of energy. His vocal range probably isn?t what it once was, but it?s still pretty good.

Absent were any of the on-stage antics and temper tantrums he became known for during the band?s heyday. The show even started on time.

In fact, there probably wasn?t enough Axl. If there was one knock on the sound it was that Rose?s vocals weren?t amped loud enough.

The crew ripped into the title track from 2008?s ?Chinese Democracy? before thrilling fans with three tracks from ?Appetite For Destruction,? including ?Welcome to the Jungle,? ?It?s So Easy? and ?Mr. Brownstone.?

Before the roughly two-and-a-half-hour set was finished, the band added plenty of other favorites, with ?Rocket Queen,? ?You Could Be Mine,? ?Sweet Child O? Mine,? ?November Rain,? ?Knockin? On Heaven?s Door? and ?Nightrain? drawing the best receptions.

Instrumental covers from the likes of Pink Floyd and The Who were also slipped in while Axl took breaks for wardrobe changes.

Although they?re not Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler ? something I?m sure they get reminded more often than they?d like ? Rose has assembled a solid band of good musicians. In particular, guitarist DJ Ashba has plenty of stage presence.

Guns N? Roses obviously doesn?t have the drawing power it once did. The upper bowl at the Palace got the WNBA treatment. The available seats in the lower bowl were about 80 percent full, in addition to probably 1,000 to 2,000 people on the floor.

In all, Axl and company gave Guns N? Roses fans what they came to see.

[Apple7]

Dexter Intro
1. Chinese Democracy
2. Welcome To The Jungle
3. It's So Easy
4. Mr. Brownstone
5. Sorry
6. Shackler's Revenge
7. Estranged
8. Rocket Queen
9. Richard Fortus Guitar Solo
(James Bond Theme)
10. Live and Let Die
(Paul McCartney & Wings cover)
11. This I Love
12. Sonic Reducer
(Dead Boys cover) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with band
introductions)
13. Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
(Baba O' Riley)
14. Street Of Dreams
15. You Could Be Mine
16. DJ Ashba Guitar Solo
(Mi Amor)
17. Sweet Child O' Mine
18. Instrumental Jam
(Another Brick in the Wall Pt. II)
19. Axl Rose Piano Solo
(Goodbye Yellow Brick Road/? more)
20. November Rain
21. Bumblefoot Guitar Solo
(Pink Panther Theme)
22. Don't Cry
23. Whole Lotta Rosie
(AC/DC cover)
24. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
(Bob Dylan cover)
25. Nightrain
Encore:
26. Instrumental Jam
27. Madagascar
28. Better
29. Riff Raff
(AC/DC cover)
30. Instrumental Jam
31. Patience
32. Instrumental Jam
33. Paradise City


Not confirmed.

[jarmo]

/jarmo

[diego]

Video:

Welcome to the jungle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoqyueEzcRc&feature=player_embedded

[russtcb]

Show was AMAZING.

I recorded it and I've gotta edit everything still but until I get to that, here's Jungle for anyone that wants to hear it:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YN9EEOVY

[Civil Attitude]

Does anyone have a good pic of Ron holding my Proposal sign???  The video I have doesn't show it well!! PM me or please just let me know where i have to go!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

[axlrosegnr]

Does anyone have a good pic of Ron holding my Proposal sign???  The video I have doesn't show it well!! PM me or please just let me know where i have to go!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

Hahaha, I really need to learn to read. My first thought was "Why'd you have a sign for the stuff that killed Michael Jackson"

[el_loko]

Epic!

[jarmo]

Does anyone have a good pic of Ron holding my Proposal sign???  The video I have doesn't show it well!! PM me or please just let me know where i have to go!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

/jarmo

[wight gunner]

Epic!

Epic indeed...

[Annie]

Does anyone have a good pic of Ron holding my Proposal sign???  The video I have doesn't show it well!! PM me or please just let me know where i have to go!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

/jarmo

That is so sweet. Did she say yes?

[GNR4L]

Does anyone have a good pic of Ron holding my Proposal sign???  The video I have doesn't show it well!! PM me or please just let me know where i have to go!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

/jarmo

That's awesome !

[NaturalLight]

Congrats, Chris. That's pretty damn cool.

Jarmo - great pic of Tommy giving the two finger salute. That's album-cover worthy

[Axl4Prez2004]

Epic!

Epic indeed...

Tommy's reminding me of the host of CBS's The Amazing Race!  Come to think of it, that's what pose he should be in for the last team to arrive.   

[Soul Monster]

Not confirmed.

Can anyone confirm the setlist?

[FabioFrehley]

Not confirmed.

Can anyone confirm the setlist?

December 1st, 2011 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace Of Auburn Hills
Setlist: Chinese Democracy, Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Sorry, Shackler's Revenge, Estranged, Rocket Queen, Richard Fortus Guitar Solo (James Bond Theme)/Live And Let Die, This I Love, Sonic Reducer, Band Introductions, Dizzy Reed Piano Solo (Baba O'Riley)/Street Of Dreams, You Could Be Mine, Dj Ashba Guitar Solo (Mi Amor)/Sweet Child O' Mine, Jam (Another Brick In The Wall: Part 2)/Axl Piano Solo (Someone Saved My Life Tonight/Yellow Brick Road)/November Rain, Bumblefoot Guitar Solo (Pink Panther), Don't Cry, Whole Lotta Rosie, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jam/Nightrain
Encore: Jam/Madagascar, Better, Riff Raff, Jam/Patience, Jam/Paradise City

[rebelhipi]

congrats to chris!
and what an awesome pic of tommy!

[Annie]

One of my coworkers said that she heard that the Detroit show as the best live concert that GNR has ever given, 10x better than the original lineup!