[Updates] August 3rd, 2016 Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium

[GypsySoul]

Setlist:

Intro - Looney  Tunes
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Chinese Democracy
Welcome To The Jungle
Double Talkin' Jive
Estranged
Live and Let Die
Rocket Queen
You Could Be Mine
Duff's Solo - You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory/Attitude
This I Love
Civil War
Coma
Band Intros
Slash's Solo - (doodlez)/Godfather Theme
Sweet Child O' Mine
Better
My Michelle
Richard N' Slash - Wish You Were Here
Axl's piano solo+jam - Layla
November Rain
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Nightrain

Encore:
Sorry
Patience
The Seeker
Paradise City


http://www.periscope.tv/UltraViolet_80/1BRJjkrQMddxw

http://www.periscope.tv/oukingpen/1BdGYVRQYwEJX

[MrMojoRa]

Anybody else having issues with periscope tonight?

[Doofey]

Anybody else having issues with periscope tonight?

Yes. I can't get it to load at all.

[Doofey]

Anyone got a functioning periscope? I can't find a single one that will load. Thanks.

[MrMojoRa]

Anybody else having issues with periscope tonight?

Yes. I can't get it to load at all.

I'm on the computer now. It flat out knocked my phone out......shut it off when I still had battery. Weird.

[MrMojoRa]

Anyone got a functioning periscope? I can't find a single one that will load. Thanks.

This one keeps shutting down:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaekvgbQGj



Edited to add: I got it back up, picture but no sound.

[Doofey]

Anyone got a functioning periscope? I can't find a single one that will load. Thanks.

This one keeps shutting down:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaekvgbQGj

The one GypsySoul posted works.

[MrMojoRa]

Anyone got a functioning periscope? I can't find a single one that will load. Thanks.

This one keeps shutting down:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaekvgbQGj

The one GypsySoul posted works.

That's the one where I have a picture, but no sound.

[McKenzie]

Anyone got a functioning periscope? I can't find a single one that will load. Thanks.

This one keeps shutting down:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaekvgbQGj

The one GypsySoul posted works.

That's the one where I have a picture, but no sound.

Same here. 

[D-GenerationX]

I get it to work for a few seconds, then stops.

[GypsySoul]

http://www.periscope.tv/UltraViolet_80/1BRJjkrQMddxw



http://www.periscope.tv/oukingpen/1BdGYVRQYwEJX

[GypsySoul]

ENCORE: 
SORRY!!!
Patience
The Seeker
Paradise City

THANKS TO ALL OF TONIGHT'S PERISCOPERS!!! 

[(t)]

Nice to see CD represented in the encore. Maybe they'll break out Madagascar one of these days. 

[tim_m]

Duff McKagan ‏@DuffMcKagan
My hat for the night @ArlingtonPD ! Thank you for your service.

Possibly a tribute after the recent Dallas shooting?

[tim_m]

Show was fucking awesome! Started much later then i expected. I'm wondering if they got stuck in traffic with all the road work around the stadium. They literally pulled up right to the stage in a limo not the usual golf cart. So that's why i think they were running late likely due to traffic. The place was absolutely packed aside from a few rows in the back on the lower level. The upper deck had a few sections that weren't full but overall i'd say there was well over 40k there tonight. My only complaint was Slash's guitar was a bit loud in the mix and drowned out Axl a bit during Better, NR, Nightrain and PC. Overall though it was awesome. Slash and Duff really do make everything better.

[siraddam]

Does anyone know why they started playing OTGM then stopped?

[Voodoochild]

They did? Maybe because they wanted to play My Michelle instead?

[russkwtx]

Here's my review:

Band went on at 10pm, played until 12:45. It's a bit hard to say exactly how many people were there because the stadium is so huge. They blocked off about one-third and the rest was almost full. I would say conservatively at least 50,000, but I would not be surprised if the actual number was closer to 60,000. There was a lot of fucking people there, that is for sure. I was impressed by how many people showed up on a Wednesday and nearly everyone stayed until the end. On a work night. As I left everyone around me was saying "that was epic" or "that was awesome" so clearly the show was a hit.

As for me, it was the best GNR concert I have seen. Slash makes all the difference. There simply is no comparison between a GNR with and without him. He nailed every solo and played with great emotion and precision. He really makes the show. Axl is clearly re-energized by Duff and Slash and sings with passion and at times controlled anger. His voice could not be better. Just superb. Did not miss a note. Very strong voice. I haven't seen a show where his voice was bad but this was by far the strongest and best. He was very active as usual. Not much talking and no rant. When the band came on "late" I thought we might get a rant but no. He seemed to be entertained by a few Texas beauties in the front row.

The Appetite songs were the best received, followed by UYI songs and then Patience. People did not seem to know the CD songs because it was a casual fan base, at least those who were around me on the floor.

Highlights for me were Civil War, Estranged, Double Talking (first time live for me), and YCBM, which is very powerful live. Axl absolutely killed This I love, never heard him sing it with emotion. It was a real treasure and highlight. Slash is masterful on the guitar on this song, it's like rock heaven. I also liked the addition of a train noise to start Nightrain instead of a whistle. Cool. I also was happy to get Sorry instead of OTGM, which is a fave but I really like Sorry too. I personally feel uncomfortable  with the song though because I always thought it was about Slash and now Slash is playing it and killing the solo.

Lowlights are that the stadium is so big that it simply is not a very good venue for a concert. It is cavernous and there was a detectable echo at times (at least to me). Further, I don't know if it was the mix or the stadium but certain songs were basically unlistenable. Coma was muddled and unclear. You could not hear the melody or rhythm for Better. There were almost no vocals for NR.

But even those shortcomings could not mask that GNR is on fire and is clearly reminiscent of the early 1990s with the energy, power, and emotion of Axl's voice. It was a real privilege to be in attendance and the price of my ticket was worth every penny.

Other random thoughts: I love the shooting guns and blood dripping from roses during the Intro. Not much interaction between Axl and Slash. The pic-a-trons are really excellent quality and a real help. I was close up but I could see every minute detail on the guitar and on their faces with the pictures. My friend, who was a ways back said it was the main way he watched the concert.

About periscope not working: my wife told me before the concert that she read GNR is trying a technology that prevents it from working. I did not give it much thought because I don't periscope but  based on the comments here I guess it is true. How odd.

Summary: fantastic show, fantastic band, fantastic experience, so glad I was there.

[Voodoochild]

Great review russ.
I had no problem with the Periscope I was watching, tho I didnt stay wake for the whole gig. And I dont think the band would do that - they can prevent the WiFi to deal with that with firewalls, but it's impossible if people are streaming on LTE.

[russkwtx]

Great review russ.
I had no problem with the Periscope I was watching, tho I didnt stay wake for the whole gig. And I dont think the band would do that - they can prevent the WiFi to deal with that with firewalls, but it's impossible if people are streaming on LTE.

Being technologically unsophisticated in these matters I have no idea. I was just passing on some info that the wife said to me in relation to the problems that some people reported. But it's ok, the more people who can share the experience the better.