Guns N Roses at the Forum 12/21/11

[crombrenner]

Yes, I'm ashamed I'm going, but does anybody know the "scheduled" time when Axl and his group of hired professionals are going on tonight? Thanks

[MuseRadio]

I'm proud I'm going. Most the reviews have been great and can't complain with a 3 hour arena rock show. GNR has been going on between 1030-11 every night...so I'd expect it to be the same.

[faxman75]

I'm excited to see this show in Phoenix on Tuesday. Dude said he was "ashamed" ha ha ha.

[Miroir Noir]

Attending GNR shows in 2011: the new "proud and out."

[crombrenner]

I'm proud I'm going. Most the reviews have been great and can't complain with a 3 hour arena rock show. GNR has been going on between 1030-11 every night...so I'd expect it to be the same.

Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to it!! Love that they are playing Estranged and Civil War on this tour. I was listening to some clips on YouTube and it seems like Axl has his voice back.

[captncrzy]

CONFIRMED

[crombrenner]

I'm excited to see this show in Phoenix on Tuesday. Dude said he was "ashamed" ha ha ha.

C'mon Faxy, I was just being sarcastic. I am far from ashamed that G'N'R were my band in high school. I'm very excited to rock out like its 1991 again.

[faxman75]

YEAH! That's what i'm talking about. I have been waiting to see them since forever and the reviews have been damn good lately.

[Timestretch]

And those hired professionals are awesome.

[zircona1]

They started at 11pm when I saw 'em in Kansas City last month.

Axl looks like Yosemite Sam now.

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

The Crystal Method and Steel Panther opening.

[Distorted_Jungle]

Is Buckethead still one of his touring guitarists? I know for a minute he was but wasn't sureif that continued.

[crombrenner]

Is Buckethead still one of his touring guitarists? I know for a minute he was but wasn't sureif that continued.

No, unfortunately he's not.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Is Buckethead still one of his touring guitarists? I know for a minute he was but wasn't sureif that continued.

I don't think that line up actually ever even got to perform a single show.

[crombrenner]

I don't think that line up actually ever even got to perform a single show.

I saw them on new years eve 1/1/01 in Vegas and Buckethead tore it up at that show.

[Tigo the Tiger]

Does anyone know the opening act?

[Tigo the Tiger]

Looks like its going to be Steel Panther, The Crystal Method.

[Drewski27]

i saw buckethead in september. holy shit. that was epic.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I saw them on new years eve 1/1/01 in Vegas and Buckethead tore it up at that show.

Aha, I stand corrected

[buddy]

I saw them the year after in vegas with buckethead. I'm going tonight my friend had an extra ticket. Cool story bro.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Have fun. Not joking, they're my favorite band. I'm jealous. I missed the last Minneapolis show to attend a Packer Viking game at Lambeau

[meyouseek]

This should be interesting. I avoided going to the last shows at Gibson, but I'm not made of stone. I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since I've seen (I was going to say them) him.

Here's hoping Axl's voice is in good shape tonight.

[MuseRadio]

Show last night was great. They took the stage right before 11pm and played til 2am. Axl sounded amazing (as he always does) and the setlist was a wonderful mix of classics and a few newer tunes off Chinese.

I've seen the "new" line-up 2001 in Vegas, 2006 at KROQ Inland Invasion and 2006 at Universal Amphitheater and I think this was the best they sounded as a whole. In addition to hearing all the Appetite classics it was great to finally hear "Estranged," "Don't Cry," and "Civil War." Those are 3 of the best GNR songs in my opinion and they all slayed.

My personal #1 moment was the end of the main set concluding with "Nightrain." Axl let it rip on that one like it was 1991....

Say what you will about the new band, lack of original members, no Slash etc. but it was refreshing to see an in-your-face 3 hour rock show in an era where there are far too few.

[crombrenner]

Show last night was great. They took the stage right before 11pm and played til 2am. Axl sounded amazing (as he always does) and the setlist was a wonderful mix of classics and a few newer tunes off Chinese.

I've seen the "new" line-up 2001 in Vegas, 2006 at KROQ Inland Invasion and 2006 at Universal Amphitheater and I think this was the best they sounded as a whole. In addition to hearing all the Appetite classics it was great to finally hear "Estranged," "Don't Cry," and "Civil War." Those are 3 of the best GNR songs in my opinion and they all slayed.

My personal #1 moment was the end of the main set concluding with "Nightrain." Axl let it rip on that one like it was 1991....

Say what you will about the new band, lack of original members, no Slash etc. but it was refreshing to see an in-your-face 3 hour rock show in an era where there are far too few.

Agree with 90% of this. The only issue I had was the rediculous amount of solos. We get it, the band can play their instruments really well. Besides that thorough, it was a great show!! Axl was in top form and the set list was nearly perfect. Now if we could just get them to break out some more obscure UYI material like Coma, Locomotive, Perfect Crime, and Right Next Door To Hell. Nicely done Axl and co. Nicely done

[Neighborhood Creep]

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
(Paul McCartney & Wings cover)
This I Love
Riff Raff
(AC/DC cover)
Motivation
(Tommy Stinson song) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with Band Introductions)
Dizzy Reed Piano Solo
(Baba O'Riley)
Street Of Dreams
You Could Be Mine
DJ Ashba Guitar Solo
(Ballad of Death)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Instrumental Jam
(Another Brick In The Wall: Part 2)
Axl Rose Piano Solo
(Gran Torino/Goodbye Yellow … more)
November Rain
Bumblefoot Guitar Solo
(Pink Panther Theme)
Don't Cry
Whole Lotta Rosie
(AC/DC cover)
Civil War
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
(Bob Dylan cover)
Instrumental Jam
Nightrain
Encore:
Instrumental Jam
Madagascar
Better
(Axl wishes a merry christmas … more)
Instrumental Jam
Patience
Instrumental Jam
Paradise City
My Way
(Frank Sinatra song)

[MuseRadio]

Agree with 90% of this. The only issue I had was the rediculous amount of solos. We get it, the band can play their instruments really well. Besides that thorough, it was a great show!! Axl was in top form and the set list was nearly perfect. Now if we could just get them to break out some more obscure UYI material like Coma, Locomotive, Perfect Crime, and Right Next Door To Hell. Nicely done Axl and co. Nicely done

I agree the solos slow down the momentum of the show...BUT it has always been like this. Axl needs his time backstage between numbers for whatever reason. On the UYI tour bootlegs/video I've seen...Slash gets like 1-2 solos per show, Matt Sorum had one, Duff would sing a cover song etc....it's just part of a GNR show to have this...though I do agree it's excessive (but what about Axl isnt, lol)

[faxman75]

Damn that's a monster set list! I can't wait until Tuesday. I'm excited yo.

[MuseRadio]

Mark, guaranteed you will enjoy it. Face melting rock show.

[faxman75]

I'm interested to see if they leave the giant stage show behind because they are playing a smaller theater in Phoenix aprox 5,500 capacity. I hope not.

[Neighborhood Creep]

My personal #1 moment was the end of the main set concluding with "Nightrain." Axl let it rip on that one like it was 1991....

I went to Adler's Appetite about a year ago and they started with this. One of my personal favs.

Then I got drunk enough to set my shirt ablaze while still wearing it