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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918
    Gern Blansten said:
    elvistheking44 said:
    Wrigley on Thursday night. Can’t freaking wait. For those that have been going this tour, how’s the show? What’s the merch situation like? How’s Axl sounding?
    I can't say that I have been too impressed with some of Axl's vocals in some videos I have seen from recent shows but I thought he sounded ok when we saw them in Indy.

    The sound inside the stadium wasn't good at all.

    I was a bit put off by Slash's "guitar solo" which was really just 8 minutes of playing along with a blues riff and a lot of string bending.

    Good show though. Lots of merch but nothing I was too thrilled about.  Same T-shirts that they have been selling for 30 years.

    oh....and fucking Lucas Oil stadium stopped selling beer at 930pm.  That was bullshit
    Axl didn't sound good in '88.  Why would he now?
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I saw a recent video of them with Dave Grohl, and it sounds like Axl's vocals are worse than the last time. I mean good on em' for carrying on and putting on a big show, but damn. 
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  • Kearn5y
    Kearn5y Ireland Posts: 3,037
    For some reason, you tube videos, Axl's voice never comes off good, no matter what. But when at the show, he sounds great. Only fault is the same core setlist all the time. Have tickets for Dublin next year. Hopefully they switch it about by then. 
    Kearnsy
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,561
    Hard Skool tonite?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,545
    Thanks for the info all. Tonight’s the night! Do they other city specific merch besides the tshirts? Stickers, patches, posters?….
  • Kearn5y
    Kearn5y Ireland Posts: 3,037
    Pit tickets for tonight have dropped from $300 to $59. Id be so pissed if I payed full price for this. 
    Kearnsy
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    Kearn5y said:
    Pit tickets for tonight have dropped from $300 to $59. Id be so pissed if I payed full price for this. 
    holy crap!
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,545
    Great show last night. Axl still kinda has it. He looked like he was having a blast and the band did not disappoint. Sound was kinda a mess at wrigley, but that somewhat expected. Curfew was strict and they seemed to rush paradise city to make sure they were done in time.  If you were a fan for appetite I’d certainly pic up some cheap tix day of the show and have a blast!
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,561
    30 year anniversary of the Illusion albums.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Pluto TV is airing all of their Illusions videos in a row.  

    Damn what an awesome time period.  Had those albums and Ten on shuffle constantly in my cd player
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    @Spiritual_Chaos slash posted on tik tok (reportedly) that they soundchecked Hard Skool in chicago. 
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,561
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    @Spiritual_Chaos slash posted on tik tok (reportedly) that they soundchecked Hard Skool in chicago. 
    They keep soundchecking it (without Axl), but never play it. I think Axl soundchecked it with them in Mexico in 2020...
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • surforia
    surforia SoCal Posts: 352
    For a band that has officially released 16 original songs (Oh My God + CD + Absurd) in 28 years, it's a total BS move to keep soundchecking and teasing this song.  Just release it already.  It should have been released instead of Absurd because it's a much better song, but I suspect they didn't do that because Axl will have difficulty singing it live.  It's a great song and reminiscent of You Could Be Mine (for me).
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,561
    Someone has found some old video footage:

    "Hello everyone. I'm sorry to push this old thread up but I do have footage of 2 of those Marquee gigs.

    I'm friends with the Quireboys, back then Queerboys, did a bit of roadie work and recorded them back in the days. The Marquee was like our 2nd living room for a while and they played the night after GNR's first night and GNR came to watch their gig which more or less got them the support spot a few months later at the Hammersmith.

    I don't want to bore you so to shorten the story, I taped quite a lot of their first and second night at the Marquee and also the Hammersmith gig. I haven't checked the tapes in like 30 years and actually just dug them up 2 weeks ago. Also need to find a way to transfer the old tapes but if you guys are interested in the footage I'll put it up somewhere after I transferred them.

    So let me know and I see what I can do."

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    Went to the St Paul show last night. Quick takes:
    - Overall, it was fun. My first GNR show.
    - Ticket prices were significantly dropped. You could have got in the building for $30. We paid $150 for seats, seats in the same area were priced at $85.
    - Noticeable empty sections, but filled in. Local news reported around 11k in attendance in a 15k arena. 
    - Axl’s vocals were hit and miss. Sometimes it was spot on, other times it was not good, like rough. Still has a long way to go to the Vince Neil level of terrible.
    - Not sure about the inclusion of Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman in the set. It was very strange.
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    jerparker20 said:
    Went to the St Paul show last night. Quick takes:
    - Overall, it was fun. My first GNR show.
    - Ticket prices were significantly dropped. You could have got in the building for $30. We paid $150 for seats, seats in the same area were priced at $85.
    - Noticeable empty sections, but filled in. Local news reported around 11k in attendance in a 15k arena. 
    - Axl’s vocals were hit and miss. Sometimes it was spot on, other times it was not good, like rough. Still has a long way to go to the Vince Neil level of terrible.
    - Not sure about the inclusion of Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman in the set. It was very strange.
    I saw them in Indy and had purchased tickets pre-covid.  I paid around $100 each for 200 level seats but there were floor and 100 levels going for $85 day of show.  Plus there was a LOT of room in the pit.  Mostly off to the sides but I'm pretty sure PJ would have filled that area
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918
    Gern Blansten said:
    jerparker20 said:
    Went to the St Paul show last night. Quick takes:
    - Overall, it was fun. My first GNR show.
    - Ticket prices were significantly dropped. You could have got in the building for $30. We paid $150 for seats, seats in the same area were priced at $85.
    - Noticeable empty sections, but filled in. Local news reported around 11k in attendance in a 15k arena. 
    - Axl’s vocals were hit and miss. Sometimes it was spot on, other times it was not good, like rough. Still has a long way to go to the Vince Neil level of terrible.
    - Not sure about the inclusion of Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman in the set. It was very strange.
    I saw them in Indy and had purchased tickets pre-covid.  I paid around $100 each for 200 level seats but there were floor and 100 levels going for $85 day of show.  Plus there was a LOT of room in the pit.  Mostly off to the sides but I'm pretty sure PJ would have filled that area
    I think the novelty of GnR coming back is about done.  Remember back in 17 or 18 they were filling stadiums.  Now it sounds like they struggle with arenas.  I saw them in Marlins stadium and it was packed. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    mrussel1 said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    jerparker20 said:
    Went to the St Paul show last night. Quick takes:
    - Overall, it was fun. My first GNR show.
    - Ticket prices were significantly dropped. You could have got in the building for $30. We paid $150 for seats, seats in the same area were priced at $85.
    - Noticeable empty sections, but filled in. Local news reported around 11k in attendance in a 15k arena. 
    - Axl’s vocals were hit and miss. Sometimes it was spot on, other times it was not good, like rough. Still has a long way to go to the Vince Neil level of terrible.
    - Not sure about the inclusion of Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman in the set. It was very strange.
    I saw them in Indy and had purchased tickets pre-covid.  I paid around $100 each for 200 level seats but there were floor and 100 levels going for $85 day of show.  Plus there was a LOT of room in the pit.  Mostly off to the sides but I'm pretty sure PJ would have filled that area
    I think the novelty of GnR coming back is about done.  Remember back in 17 or 18 they were filling stadiums.  Now it sounds like they struggle with arenas.  I saw them in Marlins stadium and it was packed. 
    Honestly it was the same show I saw in Chicago about 5 years ago.  Same video stuff at the beginning, pretty much the same setlist too.

    And Axl doesn't sound that great...good enough I guess for most people.

    We left after they played Sweet Child.  I couldn't stand to sit through Knockin, Nov Rain, Don't cry, patience, Wichita Lineman...fuck they even covered The Seeker at both shows I saw five years apart
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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
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    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
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    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    yeah, they have to put out a new record or at least an EP at this point to keep this going. 
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    Not In This Lifetime Tour is turning into Groundhog Day Tour. 
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