[Updates] November 25th, 2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

[GypsySoul]

[Updates] November 25th, 2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates @ du Arena

[jarmo]

Show time is at 9pm local time.

Doors at 6pm.



/jarmo

[GypsySoul]

https://www.facebook.com/zayed.hilali.7/videos/209192006647625/
did Axl just say goodnight after NR?? or was he just thanking people for coming since the weather is sucky?

Apparently he did:
Duff McKagan @DuffMcKagan
Thank you Abu Dhabi! @axlrose pulled a damn miracle...the man was beyond ill, and pulled off something I've never seen in my 40 yrs of playing. You all pulled him thru. Til next time!

https://www.facebook.com/varga.tamas.18/videos/10210350337794767/

https://www.facebook.com/pop.raluk/videos/10217774454849922/

https://www.facebook.com/oliver.ragadio/videos/2217800321794606/

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses
Wish You Were Here live From Abu Dhabi #GNRinAbuDhabi
https://twitter.com/gunsnroses

https://www.facebook.com/jerick.decastro.3/videos/2139362889419321/

https://www.facebook.com/maryann.suba.9/videos/2004643369581235/

https://www.facebook.com/indika.nuwan.14/videos/10218573938645917/

https://www.facebook.com/gental.man.503/videos/1094532924046936/

https://www.facebook.com/shoghakat.movsisyan/videos/10157279087291294/

https://www.facebook.com/saulandradesez/videos/10157946112392519/

https://www.facebook.com/lyndieromines/videos/10218671694563296/

https://www.facebook.com/100007921908138/videos/2172454776361898/

https://www.facebook.com/gental.man.503/videos/1094519530714942/

https://www.facebook.com/Zahilharis/videos/1961961947173278/

https://www.facebook.com/luke.austin.792/videos/10215248464299699/

https://www.facebook.com/damian.pudner.7/videos/10161344263415045/

https://www.facebook.com/Zahilharis/videos/1961948623841277/

https://www.facebook.com/edwardwilliam04/videos/2187768934574746/

https://www.facebook.com/emilie.jarjat.1/videos/972343259617587/

[GypsySoul]

https://www.facebook.com/zayed.hilali.7/videos/209192006647625/
did Axl just say goodnight after NR?? or was he just thanking people for coming since the weather is sucky?

Apparently he did:

Duff McKagan @DuffMcKagan
Thank you Abu Dhabi! @axlrose pulled a damn miracle...the man was beyond ill, and pulled off something I've never seen in my 40 yrs of playing. You all pulled him thru. Til next time!

Slash tweeted about it too:
Slash @Slash
Abu Dhabi, you guys were fucking great tonight! Axl was severely ill. But you all were hugely supportive. Thanks for that. We'll see again next time! Cheers! iiii]; ) '



This clip starts with the end of Better.  Before going into Estranged, Axl tells the crowd he's been throwing up for 5 hours and is on IVs.
https://www.facebook.com/lyndieromines/videos/10218671694563296/

[GypsySoul]

SETLIST VIA JARMO:

It’s So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Chinese Democracy, Welcome To The Jungle, Double Talkin’ Jive, Better, Estranged, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory/Attitude, Shadow Of Your Love, Slither, Rocket Queen, Band Intros, Slash Solo (Godfather)/Sweet Child O' Mine, Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell cover), Wish You Were Here/Layla/November Rain



GypsyNote:  Axl apologized for being under the weather, thanked the crowd and said goodnight after November Rain.

[willow]

So glad they pulled of what they could. Sure hope Axl gets enough rest before the next show!! Hugs Axl.

[rebelhipi]

Sounds like food poisoning.
Axl is a tough fucker.
Mad respect for pulling that off.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Pretty impressive to try to pull off a show in that condition.

So different than the Axl of years past.

[cineater]

The guy's a trooper.

Even money it was that turkey with the octopus.  That still freaks me out. 

[troccoli]

[Updates] November 25th, 2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates @ du Arena

Hello!  What's the 2nd picture you posted here a picture of exactly?  Thanks!

[GypsySoul]

Hello!  What's the 2nd picture you posted here a picture of exactly?  Thanks!

The GNR Abu Dhabi logo with a ghost F1 car in the background?
Just something I picked to use starting the thread.
It's a screen shot from the 32 seconds video they posted the day before with this tweet:

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses Nov 24
We're coming for you tomorrow, Abu Dhabi...
#GnFnR #NotInThisLifetime Tour 2018



Actually, the top pic is also a screen shot. It's from the GIF they posted the day of with this tweet:

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses 21 hours ago
🇦🇪ABU DHABI🇦🇪

[troccoli]

Hello!  What's the 2nd picture you posted here a picture of exactly?  Thanks!

The GNR Abu Dhabi logo with a ghost F1 car in the background?
Just something I picked to use starting the thread.
It's a screen shot from the 32 seconds video they posted the day before with this tweet:

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses Nov 24
We're coming for you tomorrow, Abu Dhabi...
#GnFnR #NotInThisLifetime Tour 2018



Actually, the top pic is also a screen shot. It's from the GIF they posted the day of with this tweet:

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses 21 hours ago
🇦🇪ABU DHABI🇦🇪

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[GypsySoul]

Fernando Lebeis @FLebeis
Landed in Johannesburg, what a crazy 12hrs. It’s strange to think a 2hour set is considered a “short” set.  Love the people we have sharing the stage, coming up to help and protect one of their own.

Dearest Fernando,
I, like many of the fans, truly appreciate all the hard work and everything you, the family, the entire crew and of course the band do to make every GNR show the best experience possible for us.  I, like many of the fans, am so very sorry to hear that Axl is not feeling well and wish him a speedy full recovery.  That being said,.... isn't it Axl who 'dictates' (for lack of a better word, haha) the length and content of the shows?  Obviously, in this particular show, his illness is what determined his decision making for said length & content.  But isn't it Axl himself who we all need to be thankful to for being the ultimate word in giving us three hour shows every show, every location?  So excuse me for pointing out the irony in you chastising fans for being frustrated and whiny because Axl has us all so very spoiled. 

GET WELL SOON AXL!!!!

[cineater]

Fernando Lebeis @FLebeis
Landed in Johannesburg, what a crazy 12hrs. It’s strange to think a 2hour set is considered a “short” set.  Love the people we have sharing the stage, coming up to help and protect one of their own.

Dearest Fernando,
I, like many of the fans, truly appreciate all the hard work and everything you, the family, the entire crew and of course the band do to make every GNR show the best experience possible for us.  I, like many of the fans, am so very sorry to hear that Axl is not feeling well and wish him a speedy full recovery.  That being said,.... isn't it Axl who 'dictates' (for lack of a better word, haha) the length and content of the shows?  Obviously, in this particular show, his illness is what determined his decision making for said length & content.  But isn't it Axl himself who we all need to be thankful to for being the ultimate word in giving us three hour shows every show, every location?  So excuse me for pointing out the irony in you chastising fans for being frustrated and whiny because Axl has us all so very spoiled. 

GET WELL SOON AXL!!!!

What?  He just said it's strange to think a 2 hour show is short, meaning for most acts that's around the usual but in GNR world that's a short set.  At least that's how I took it.  What do you think he's saying?

[Ali]

Fernando Lebeis @FLebeis
Landed in Johannesburg, what a crazy 12hrs. It’s strange to think a 2hour set is considered a “short” set.  Love the people we have sharing the stage, coming up to help and protect one of their own.

Dearest Fernando,
I, like many of the fans, truly appreciate all the hard work and everything you, the family, the entire crew and of course the band do to make every GNR show the best experience possible for us.  I, like many of the fans, am so very sorry to hear that Axl is not feeling well and wish him a speedy full recovery.  That being said,.... isn't it Axl who 'dictates' (for lack of a better word, haha) the length and content of the shows?  Obviously, in this particular show, his illness is what determined his decision making for said length & content.  But isn't it Axl himself who we all need to be thankful to for being the ultimate word in giving us three hour shows every show, every location?  So excuse me for pointing out the irony in you chastising fans for being frustrated and whiny because Axl has us all so very spoiled. 

GET WELL SOON AXL!!!!

What?  He just said it's strange to think a 2 hour show is short, meaning for most acts that's around the usual but in GNR world that's a short set.  At least that's how I took it.  What do you think he's saying?

Yes. In this case, people should not bitch about the length. It's a testament to his will the show happened at all.

Ali

[Dr. Blutarsky]

I saw U2 last year and they were not cheap tickets & the show barely clocked in at 2 hrs.  Axl did a 2 hr show sick as a dog. Yes, no one needs to bitch about that!

[axlvai]

Get well mtrfckr! We lov ya!!!!!! 

[GypsySoul]

No one is arguing that Axl deserves MAJOR KUDOS for going on and trying his upmost to give the fans the best possible show ever despite being so ill.  But I believe that Axl would be the first one to agree and the first one to be frustrated and disappointed that he was unable to give the Abu Dhabi fans the full THREE hour set that he has and will give to every other GNR audience if it is at all within his power/control/strength.

Maybe I just hold Axl too high on a pedestal but I believe no one feels that that audience was shortchanged more than Axl himself despite his best efforts under the circumstances.  IMHO, Axl takes too much pride n' professionalism when it comes to the presentation and representation of GNR.  He expects everyone around him to conduct themselves in that manner and leads by example.


GET WELL SOON AXL!!!

 

[GypsySoul]

[Bridge]

The story is now hitting yahoo and elsewhere....

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/guns-n-roses-cut-set-155057858.html

https://www.avclub.com/axl-rose-isnt-knockin-on-heavens-door-but-he-did-hav-1830663376

https://santamariatimes.com/entertainment/music/guns-n-roses-cut-show-short-due-to-axl-rose/article_5297bd54-bd20-56bd-9e5b-3931fe051956.html