2009-2014 Tour Flashback

[jarmo]

Hi there. How's it going?

Guns N' Roses played over 200 shows all over the world between the release of Chinese Democracy and now.

I see people post flashback threads about the album's songs. So I figured we could take a look at the tour itself.

I believe the dates were as follows:

Asia:

December 11th, 2009 - Taipei, Taiwan @ Taipei City Stadium
December 13th, 2009 - Seoul, South Korea @ Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena
December 16th, 2009 - Osaka, Japan @ Kyocera Dome Osaka
December 19th, 2009 - Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
   
Canada:

January 13th, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
January 16th, 2010 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
January 17th, 2010 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
January 19th, 2010 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
January 20th, 2010 - Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre
January 24th, 2010 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
January 25th, 2010 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre
January 27th, 2010 - Montreal, QP @ Centre Bell
January 28th, 2010 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
January 31st, 2010 - Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
February 1st, 2010 - Quebec City, PQ @ Colisee Pepsi
February 3rd, 2010 - Moncton, NB @ Moncton Coliseum
February 4th, 2010 - Halifax, NS @ Metro Centre
   
NYC acoustic shows:
 
February 11th, 2010 - New York, NY @ Varvatos
February 14th, 2010 - New York, NY @ Rose Bar
   
Latin America:
 
March 7th, 2010 - Bras?lia, Brazil @ Gin?sio Nilson Nelson
March 10th, 2010 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil @ Gin?sio Jornalista Felipe Drumond (Mineirinho)
March 13th, 2010 - S?o Paulo, Brazil @ Palestra It?lia Stadium
March 14th, 2010 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Pra?a da Apoteose (Postponed due to stage collapse)
March 16th, 2010 - Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Fiergs
March 18th, 2010 - Montevideo, Uruguay @ Estadio Centenario
March 20th, 2010 - Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
March 22nd, 2010 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Velez Sarsfield
March 25th, 2010 - Lima, Peru @ La Explanada Sur del Estadio Monumental
March 27th, 2010 - Caracas, Venezuela @ Poliedro de Caracas
March 30th, 2010 - Bogot?, Colombia @ Parque Jaime Duque
April 1st, 2010 - Quito, Ecuador @ Estadio Ol?mpico Atahualpa
April 4th, 2010 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Pra?a da Apoteose
April 7th, 2010 - Panama City, Panama @ Estadio Figali
April 11th, 2010 - San Salvador, El Salvador @ Estadio Cuscatl?n
April 13th, 2010 - San Jose, Costa Rica @ La Gu?cima (Canceled due to unsafe stage)
April 13th, 2010 - Guatemala City, Guatemala @ Estadio del Ej?rcito (Canceled)
April 15th, 2010 - San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Roberto Clemente Coliseum
   
Scandinavia & Russia:
 
May 31st, 2010 - Bergen, Norway @ Vestlandshallen
June 2nd, 2010 - Oslo, Norway @ Oslo Spektrum
June 5th, 2010 - Helsinki, Finland @ K?pyl?n Urheilupuisto (Helsinki Live 2010)
June 6th, 2010 - Saint Petersburg, Russia @ Ledovy Dvorets
June 8th, 2010 - Moscow, Russia @ Olympiyskiy Stadium
June 12th, 2010 - Norje, Sweden @ Norje Havsbad (Sweden Rock Festival)
June 14th, 2010 - Aalborg, Denmark @ Gigantium
   
Sturgis:
 
August 13th, 2010 - Sturgis, SD @ Monkey Rock USA (Rock 'N Rev Festival)
   
Europe:
 
August 27th, 2010 - Reading, UK @ Little John's Farm (Reading Festival)
August 29th, 2010 - Leeds, UK @ Bramham Park (Leeds Festival)
August 31st, 2010 - Belfast, UK @ Odyssey Arena SOLD OUT
September 1st, 2010 - Dublin, Ireland @ The O2  
September 4th, 2010 - Rome, Italy @ PalaLottomatica
September 5th, 2010 - Milan, Italy @ Mediolanum Forum di Assago
September 8th, 2010 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
September 10th, 2010 - Amn?ville, France @ Le Galaxie
September 13th, 2010 - Paris, France @ Palais omnisport de Paris-Bercy  
September 14th, 2010 - Paris, France @ L'Arc
September 16th, 2010 - Geneva, Switzerland @ Geneva ARENA
September 18th, 2010 - Vienna, Austria @ Wiener Stadthalle  
September 21st, 2010 - Bucharest, Romania @ Romexpo
September 23rd, 2010 - Belgrade, Serbia @ Beogradska Arena
September 24th, 2010 - Zagreb, Croatia @ Zagreb Arena
September 27th, 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
September 30th, 2010 - Antwerpen, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
October 2nd, 2010 - Lille, France @ Zenith Grand Palais
October 3rd, 2010 - Arnhem, Netherlands @ GelreDome XS
October 6th, 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Pavilh?o Atl?ntico
October 9th, 2010 - Madrid, Spain @ Palacio Vistalegre
October 10th, 2010 - San Sebastian, Spain @ Velodromo Anoeta
October 13th, 2010 - London, UK @ The O2  
October 14th, 2010 - London, UK @ The O2
October 17th, 2010 - Birmingham, UK @ LG Arena
October 18th, 2010 - Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena
October 22nd, 2010 - Zaragoza, Spain @ Pabell?n Pr?ncipe Felipe
October 23rd, 2010 - Barcelona, Spain @ Palau Ol?mpic Badalona
October 29th, 2010 - Moscow, Russia @ Mosfilm
   
Australia:
 
December 1st, 2010 - Townsville, QLD, Australia @ Reid Park
December 4th, 2010 - Sydney, NSW, Australia @ ANZ Stadium (Sydney Telstra 500)
December 7th, 2010 - Adelaide, SA, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
December 11th, 2010 - Kwinana Beach, WA, Australia @ Perth Motorplex
December 16th, 2010 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates @ Yas Arena
   
Latin America:
 
October 2nd, 2011 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rock In Rio 2011)
October 5th, 2011 - Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
October 8th, 2011 - La Plata, Argentina @ Estadio ?nico de La Plata
October 10th, 2011 - Rosario, Argentina @ Sal?n Metropolitano
October 12th, 2011 - C?rdoba, Argentina @ Orfeo Superdomo
October 15th, 2011 - Asunci?n, Paraguay @ Jockey Club del Paraguay
October 18th, 2011 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
October 19th, 2011 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
October 22nd, 2011 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena VFG
October 23rd, 2011 - Monterrey, Mexico @ Arena Monterrey
   
North America:
 
October 28th, 2011 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
October 29th, 2011 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
October 31st, 2011 - Greenville, SC @ BI-LO Center
November 2nd, 2011 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
November 4th, 2011 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
November 5th, 2011 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
November 8th, 2011 - Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center
November 9th, 2011 - Norman, OK @ Lloyd Noble Center
November 12th, 2011 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
November 13th, 2011 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
November 15th, 2011 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
November 17th, 2011 - East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center
November 19th, 2011 - Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theatre
November 20th, 2011 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena
November 23rd, 2011 - Albany, NY @ Times Union Center (Cancelled)
November 25th, 2011 - Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
November 26th, 2011 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
November 28th, 2011 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
December 1st, 2011 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace Of Auburn Hills
December 2nd, 2011 - Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena
December 4th, 2011 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
December 5th, 2011 - Southaven, MS @ DeSoto Civic Center
December 7th, 2011 - Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
December 8th, 2011 - Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
December 11th, 2011 - Denver, CO @ 1STBANK Center
December 13th, 2011 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
December 16th, 2011 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena
December 17th, 2011 - Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
December 21st, 2011 - Inglewood, CA @ The Forum
December 27th, 2011 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
December 30th, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
December 31st, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
   

[jarmo]

Up Close And Personal:
 
February 10th, 2012 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
February 12th, 2012 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
February 15th, 2012 - New York, NY @ The Ritz (Webster Hall)
February 16th, 2012 - New York, NY @ Hiro Ballroom
February 19th, 2012 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
February 21st, 2012 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
February 23rd, 2012 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
February 24th, 2012 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
February 27th, 2012 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory
March 1st, 2012 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
March 3rd, 2012 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
March 5th, 2012 - Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
March 9th, 2012 - Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
March 11th, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
March 12th, 2012 - West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues West Hollywood
   
Europe:
 
May 11th, 2012 - Moscow, Russia @ Stadium Live
May 12th, 2012 - Moscow, Russia @ Stadium Live
May 17th, 2012 - Dublin, Ireland @ The O2
May 19th, 2012 - Nottingham, UK @ Capital FM Arena
May 20th, 2012 - Liverpool, UK @ Echo Arena
May 23rd, 2012 - Newcastle upon Tyne, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
May 25th, 2012 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC
May 26th, 2012 - Birmingham, UK @ LG Arena
May 29th, 2012 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
May 31st, 2012 - London, UK @ The O2
June 1st, 2012 - London, UK @ The O2
June 4th, 2012 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ Ahoy
June 5th, 2012 - Paris, France @ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
June 8th, 2012 - Mönchengladbach, Germany @ Warsteiner Hockeypark
June 10th, 2012 - Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier
June 11th, 2012 - Strasbourg, France @ Zénith de Strasbourg
June 14th, 2012 - Toulouse, France @ Zénith de Toulouse
June 16th, 2012 - Clisson, France @ Hellfest
June 18th, 2012 - Montpellier, France @ Park&Suites Arena
June 19th, 2012 - Toulon, France @ Zénith Oméga de Toulon
June 22nd, 2012 - Rho (Milan), Italy @ Arena Fiera Milano (Gods Of Metal)
June 24th, 2012 - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
June 27th, 2012 - Basel, Switzerland @ St. Jakobshalle
June 29th, 2012 - Graz, Austria @ Schwarzlsee (See-Rock 2012)
July 1st, 2012 - București, Romania @ Romeexpo (Green Fest)
July 3rd, 2012 - Tel Aviv, Israel @ Park HaYarkon
July 6th, 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey @ Parkorman (Tuborg GoldFest)
July 8th, 2012 - Sofia, Bulgaria @ Vasil Levski National Stadium (Sofia Rocks 2012)
July 11th, 2012 - Rybnik, Poland @ Stadion Miejski
July 13th, 2012 - Piešťany, Slovakia @ Letisko (Airport) (Topfest PLUS)
July 15th, 2012 - Novi Sad, Serbia @ Petrovaradinska tvrdava (EXIT Festival)
July 17th, 2012 - Split, Croatia @ Spaladium Arena
July 20th, 2012 - Benicàssim, Spain @ Costa de Fuego festival
July 21st, 2012 - Saint-Tropez, France @ Unknown
July 22nd, 2012 - Palma, Spain @ Son Fusteret
   
Bridge School Benefit:
 
October 20th, 2012 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (Bridge School Benefit)
October 21st, 2012 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (Bridge School Benefit)
   
Appetite For Democracy:
 
October 31st, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 2nd, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 3rd, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 7th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 9th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 10th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 14th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 17th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 18th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 21st, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 23rd, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
November 24th, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
   
India & Asia:
 
December 7th, 2012 - Bangalore, India @ Bharatiya City, Thanisandra Road
December 9th, 2012 - Mumbai, India @ MMRDA Grounds
December 12th, 2012 - Gurgaon, India @ Leisure Valley Grounds, Sector 29
December 16th, 2012 - Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia @ MEIS (Mata Elang International Stadium) Indoor Stadium
December 18th, 2012 - Tokyo, Japan @ Zepp Tokyo
   
Surprise show:
 
February 13th, 2013 - West Hollywood, CA @ Soho House
   
Australia & more:
 
March 9th, 2013 - Perth, WA, Australia @ Perth Arena
March 12th, 2013 - Sydney, NSW, Australia @ Allphones Arena
March 13th, 2013 - Newcastle, NSW, Australia @ Newcastle Entertainment Centre
March 16th, 2013 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
March 17th, 2013 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
March 20th, 2013 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
March 24th, 2013 - Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia @ Sepang International Circuit (Formula 1 GP)
March 28th, 2013 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates @ du Arena
March 30th, 2013 - Beirut, Lebanon @ Forum de Beyrouth
   
USA:
 
May 24th, 2013 - Pryor, OK @ Pryor Festival Grounds (Rocklahoma 2013)
May 26th, 2013 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center Grounds (River City Rockfest)
May 28th, 2013 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston (SOLD OUT)
May 29th, 2013 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas (SOLD OUT)
June 1st, 2013 - Lubbock, TX @ Lone Star Amphitheater
June 2nd, 2013 - Kansas City, MO @ The Midland by AMC
June 5th, 2013 - Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harbor
June 6th, 2013 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
June 8th, 2013 - New York City, NY @ Randall's Island (The Governors Ball Music Festival)
   
Canada:
 
July 12th, 2013 - Québec, QC @ Plaines d'Abraham (Festival d'été de Québec)
July 14th, 2013 - Montreal, QC @ Métropolis
July 15th, 2013 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
   
South America:
 
March 16th, 2014 - Texcoco, MEX, Mexico @ Feria de Texcoco (Hell And Heaven Metal Fest [Canceled by promoter])
March 20th, 2014 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil @ HSBC Arena
March 22nd, 2014 - Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil @ Esplanada do Mineirão (Planeta Brasil)
March 25th, 2014 - Brasília, DF, Brazil @ Ginásio Nilson Nelson
March 28th, 2014 - São Paulo, SP, Brazil @ Parque Anhembi
March 30th, 2014 - Curitiba, PR, Brazil @ Estádio Durival Britto
April 1st, 2014 - Florianópolis, SC, Brazil @ Music Park
April 3rd, 2014 - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil @ Pavilhão da Fiergs
April 6th, 2014 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Ferro
April 9th, 2014 - Asunción, Paraguay @ Jockey Club del Paraguay
April 12th, 2014 - La Paz, Bolivia @ Estadio Hernando Siles
April 15th, 2014 - Recife, PE, Brazil @ Chevrolet Hall
April 17th, 2014 - Fortaleza, CE, Brazil @ Centro de Eventos do Ceará


April 23rd, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia (2014 Revolver Golden Gods)
   
USA & No Trickery!
 
May 13th, 2014 - Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center (SOLD OUT)
May 16th, 2014 - Columbus, OH @ Crew Stadium (Rock On The Range)
May 21st, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 24th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 25th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 28th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 30th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 31st, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 4th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 6th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 7th, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino



So, the topic is about the tour and the shows.

Did you attend any shows? Any highlights? Any particular things that you remember when thinking back to the show or tour (maybe you encountered bad weather, maybe you met somebody in the band etc. etc.)?

Here's some photos to refresh your memory:

2009: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2009/
2010: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2010/
2011: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2011/
2012: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2012/
2013: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2013/
2014: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/tags/2014/

Map with photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnrtour/map/



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

I think that 12.19.2009 show is the best show this line-up has done.

Marathon show, incredible setlist, and Axl sounds good.

[Annie]

Brooklyn Bowl and Golden Gods were 2 nights I will never forget.

[Spirit]

Looking at that list... they really have toured the world.

[jarmo]

I think that 12.19.2009 show is the best show this line-up has done.

Marathon show, incredible setlist, and Axl sounds good.

Depends how you judge a show.
It was long, great to hear all those songs. But the band got better the more they played together.

Brooklyn Bowl

That was a cool little place!
Too bad about the truck stop revenge....  



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

I think that 12.19.2009 show is the best show this line-up has done.

Marathon show, incredible setlist, and Axl sounds good.

Depends how you judge a show.

From 2001 onwards, I judge a show on one thing and one thing only : how does Axl sound?

Its pretty much all that matters at this stage of the game.

[Spirit]

I think that 12.19.2009 show is the best show this line-up has done.

Marathon show, incredible setlist, and Axl sounds good.

Depends how you judge a show.

From 2001 onwards, I judge a show on one thing and one thing only : how does Axl sound?

Its pretty much all that matters at this stage of the game.

Me too really. Not because I don't care about the band or how they perform, but to me they're such a solid unit that I never worry about them fucking up. A fuck up during a solo happens, but a concert as a whole is always solid.

The vocalist is always the most vulnerable when it comes to having a bad day. It's most noticeable and it'll happen more often ? on a general basis, not just GNR. Axl has had his good and not-so-good periods during the tour.

[D-GenerationX]

Me too really. Not because I don't care about the band or how they perform, but to me they're such a solid unit that I never worry about them fucking up. A fuck up during a solo happens, but a concert as a whole is always solid.

The vocalist is always the most vulnerable when it comes to having a bad day. It's most noticeable and it'll happen more often ? on a general basis, not just GNR. Axl has had his good and not-so-good periods during the tour.

I don't hear too many problems with the band.  With any incarnation of the new band, really.

I think the shitting on DJ is totally overdone.  At least as it pertains to his playing.  And all the other guitarists have always been solid.

But if Axl sounds bad, its hard to overcome.  And he has had legs within the same year where he sounded good on one, but not on the other.

[D-GenerationX]

That 12.07.2010 concert from Adelaide is also pretty solid.

That's the one the guys at MYGNR put up on Youtube.  Good show worth checking out.

[AdZ]

So many great memories from this tour, shows that stand out that I was actually at definitely include the last night of the European 2010 leg in Barcelona - a hot venue, good beer and the band was really, really tight.  I think you can definitely see the sound grow even more cohesive as a tour goes on and they sounded like a juggernaut that night.

Getting drowned at Rock in Rio was also.. memorable.

Monton in 2010 was an interesting show, the arena ceiling wasn't high enough so the stage had to be modified, great small crowd.

And who can forget Hellfest!  It seemed like the crowd went back forever.

[Spirit]

And who can forget Hellfest!  It seemed like the crowd went back forever.

Wasn't Axl in top form during this concert? I seem to remember some really great vocal performances from this show.

Gotta check out youtube..

[jarmo]

That 12.07.2010 concert from Adelaide is also pretty solid.

That's the one the guys at MYGNR put up on Youtube.  Good show worth checking out.

So your tour memories are based on Youtube clips?
To be honest, that wasn't really what I had in mind by starting the topic. See AdZ's post above for examples.

But yeah, I get that Youtube is popular and all... But maybe there's more memories than "I saw the show on Youtube and Axl sounded great"...



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

That 12.07.2010 concert from Adelaide is also pretty solid.

That's the one the guys at MYGNR put up on Youtube.  Good show worth checking out.

So your tour memories are based on Youtube clips?

Yeah, as it turns out, I wasn't *in Australia*.

So, is this just supposed to be a dick measuring contest where the most ticket stubs wins, then?  I was not aware.

OK, well, in that case...I went on 11.26.2011.  Axl came out at a little after 11PM and they played for 3 hours.  I had a good time.

And I guess that concludes my presentation.

[Spirit]

That 12.07.2010 concert from Adelaide is also pretty solid.

That's the one the guys at MYGNR put up on Youtube.  Good show worth checking out.

So your tour memories are based on Youtube clips?
To be honest, that wasn't really what I had in mind by starting the topic. See AdZ's post above for examples.

But yeah, I get that Youtube is popular and all... But maybe there's more memories than "I saw the show on Youtube and Axl sounded great"...



/jarmo

When looking back at the tour as a whole, I can only support my views based on youtube clips and the DVD as I only saw 2 shows ? the first two in Europe, Bergen and Oslo. Going only by that, I feel it's still a ride I've participated in. Don't underestimate the thrill of a good update thread!  

The concerts I was at - killer shows! The only small gripe I had after seeing back to back shows like that was that the setlist was pretty much identical. Not a big deal really, as there were two different atmospheres and the experience became pretty different.

[AdZ]

Wasn't Axl in top form during this concert? I seem to remember some really great vocal performances from this show.

From what I remember!  

The stage was huge too, I stood on a hillside with a bunch of other fans and got a cool view I hadn't really seen before..

[jarmo]

Yeah, as it turns out, I wasn't *in Australia*.

So, is this just supposed to be a dick measuring contest where the most ticket stubs wins, then?  I was not aware.

OK, well, in that case...I went on 11.26.2011.  Axl came out at a little after 11PM and they played for 3 hours.  I had a good time.

And I guess that concludes my presentation.

Wow. Aren't we sensitive? It's unfortunate that I can't even start a thread about something simple as this without you getting all worked up over it.

No, not at all. Nowhere did I claim it was a contest about how many shows you went to. Just curious to hear about fellow fans experiences during the tour and trying to have a fun lighthearted discussion about those experiences. Everybody seems to remember and experience different things at the shows.


So that's what you remember from the one show you attended? Were you tired the next day? Did you like that venue? How was your seat? Did you get any merch? How was the beer? Did you see any drunks? Favorite part of the show? Did you catch the opening act?

When looking back at the tour as a whole, I can only support my views based on youtube clips and the DVD as I only saw 2 shows – the first two in Europe, Bergen and Oslo. Going only by that, I feel it's still a ride I've participated in. Don't underestimate the thrill of a good update thread!  

The concerts I was at - killer shows! The only small gripe I had after seeing back to back shows like that was that the setlist was pretty much identical. Not a big deal really, as there were two different atmospheres and the experience became pretty different.

It's not "only two shows". A bunch of fans would love to see one!

Oslo was cool. Same venue as in 2006. I went to that one (2010) and didn't even get a hotel room. Spent the night waiting for my early morning bus at the train station.... 

By the way, the solo Dizzy played there is a song by Warren Zevon. Unfortunately I can't place the other one you asked about..... Haha.


/jarmo

[Spirit]

It's not "only two shows". A bunch of fans would love to see one!

It wasn't meant to sound trivializing, I'm super happy to have had the opportunity. It was just put in the context of the amount of shows in the complete tour and I feel that following the shows on the internet is also part of the experience. It's a good second option to me. 

By the way, the solo Dizzy played there is a song by Warren Zevon. Unfortunately I can't place the other one you asked about..... Haha.

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, one of the better solos by Dizzy. He played it in Bergen as well. 



I remember Dj playing a small snippet of Hall of the Mountain King in Oslo, the audience loved that.

[D-GenerationX]

So that's what you remember from the one show you attended? Were you tired the next day? Did you like that venue? How was your seat? Did you get any merch? How was the beer? Did you see any drunks? Favorite part of the show? Did you catch the opening act?

Wish I did catch the opening act, actually.  I hung out in the lobby talking to people. 

It was The Pretty Reckless, who I wound up seeing open for Manson 6 months later.  And I thought they were solid and she was great.

Best part of the show was 'Estranged'. 

As for the venue, it would be my ideal place to see this particular band.  Big, wide open lobby to hang out in and get some drinks while Axl does god knows what backstage.  Sure beats sitting is a seat and looking at your watch.

Then, when the lights go out, you can pop right out of the lobby and into your seat.  If they ever do come back this way, I hope its Camden and not actual Philly, for that reason.

[jarmo]

I believe that was one of the few "sheds" on that tour.
I do prefer arenas though...

It started getting chilly during that time on the East Coast... 




/jarmo