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  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,413
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That’s awesome, thanks for sharing (I hadn’t yet read your story, lol)!
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  • JPPJ84 said:
    Saw Bob Dylan in 2019 (yes I know that’s a whole other thread ;) ) and it was definitely too late because the songs were unrecognizable.
    I saw him around 2007ish and it was the same even back then. It wasn’t just the worst concert I’ve ever seen. It was the worst performance of any sort I’ve ever seen either live or on television. Just awful in every way imaginable. 
    Saw him in 2005, 2010, 2019 and now at the end of this month.

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  • ZodZod Posts: 9,945
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    I saw them on the Coma tour (94?) and even then felt it was too late, since Izzy wasn’t around by that point. Still a good show (even had Axl cut the show short and storm offstage) though.

    I saw the reunited GNR in Seattle in 2016 and it was a pretty good show, but Axl doesn't quite sound like he did 30 years ago.  People say he sounds good a lot, and has off shows, but anytime I hear a recording he sounds ok.

    The shame of it is, that I saw two guns n' replacements shows when I live in Edmonton.  I think the first one must of been around 06 maybe.   The show was epic.  It was so good, then Axl dueting with Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys was icing on the cake.

    I find it odd, that of the 3 times I saw GNR, my favourite was the guns n' replacement show, not the reunited lineup.
  • Zod said:
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    I saw them on the Coma tour (94?) and even then felt it was too late, since Izzy wasn’t around by that point. Still a good show (even had Axl cut the show short and storm offstage) though.

    I saw the reunited GNR in Seattle in 2016 and it was a pretty good show, but Axl doesn't quite sound like he did 30 years ago.  People say he sounds good a lot, and has off shows, but anytime I hear a recording he sounds ok.

    The shame of it is, that I saw two guns n' replacements shows when I live in Edmonton.  I think the first one must of been around 06 maybe.   The show was epic.  It was so good, then Axl dueting with Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys was icing on the cake.

    I find it odd, that of the 3 times I saw GNR, my favourite was the guns n' replacement show, not the reunited lineup.
    There’s a ten year difference between 2006 and 2016. Axl ages. 
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  • ZoSoTimZoSoTim Posts: 544
    I guess I'll say Alice In Chains since I never got to see them with Layne Staley. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the times I've seen them with William though. I just wish I could have seen Layne once before he died.
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,832
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)

    I saw them open for Aerosmith a few years after that.
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,491
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That's cool. I've never been lucky enough to have seen a huge band before they were famous.
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,491
    ZoSoTim said:
    I guess I'll say Alice In Chains since I never got to see them with Layne Staley. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the times I've seen them with William though. I just wish I could have seen Layne once before he died.
    AIC is really good with William but yeah I wish I would've seen them with Layne.
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,413
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That's cool. I've never been lucky enough to have seen a huge band before they were famous.
    The only band I have that experience with is the one we all know and love, Pearl Jam, when I saw them in 1991. I’m 99% sure I had a conversation with Ed (or possibly one of the other members) outside when I had to go out to cool off for a few minutes (on the bootleg of their next show at the same venue a comment is made that if you’re too hot you can always step outside, but I can’t call that definitive proof, lol). Stoopid me wouldn’t see them live again until 2016 (though I did listen to many bootlegs along the way), lol.

    That 1991 show blew my socks off! First time McCready melted my face!!!
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  • lexicondevillexicondevil Bay Area Posts: 1,874
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That's cool. I've never been lucky enough to have seen a huge band before they were famous.
    The only band I have that experience with is the one we all know and love, Pearl Jam, when I saw them in 1991. I’m 99% sure I had a conversation with Ed (or possibly one of the other members) outside when I had to go out to cool off for a few minutes (on the bootleg of their next show at the same venue a comment is made that if you’re too hot you can always step outside, but I can’t call that definitive proof, lol). Stoopid me wouldn’t see them live again until 2016 (though I did listen to many bootlegs along the way), lol.

    That 1991 show blew my socks off! First time McCready melted my face!!!
    I think we pretty much followed the same PJ concert path...
    1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th
    1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
    Nothing since then. I suck.
    2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
    2022- Oakland Night 2
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,413
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That's cool. I've never been lucky enough to have seen a huge band before they were famous.
    The only band I have that experience with is the one we all know and love, Pearl Jam, when I saw them in 1991. I’m 99% sure I had a conversation with Ed (or possibly one of the other members) outside when I had to go out to cool off for a few minutes (on the bootleg of their next show at the same venue a comment is made that if you’re too hot you can always step outside, but I can’t call that definitive proof, lol). Stoopid me wouldn’t see them live again until 2016 (though I did listen to many bootlegs along the way), lol.

    That 1991 show blew my socks off! First time McCready melted my face!!!
    I think we pretty much followed the same PJ concert path...
    At least we found our way back to the Electric Church, Pearl Jam chapter, lol (the Electric Church is a Jimi Hendrix idea that I just love, it’s about feeling and sounds (cue feedback)).
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,808
    CSNY. Clapton. 
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  • hihobibohihobibo Tampa, FL Posts: 1,055
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)
    That's cool. I've never been lucky enough to have seen a huge band before they were famous.
    While I'm not much of a fan of theirs, I saw Disturbed open for someone (maybe Danzig?) at a small club before they hit it big. I could tell they were on the cusp of breaking through. When they actually did, I was happy for those guys and appreciated the experience I had watching them a few months earlier. It is a cool experience to know when you are seeing a band right before they hit the big time. 
  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,249
    I don't think its too late to see the Stones. Granted, Charlie is gone, but Mick is as energetic as he's ever been. It's never too late to see legends like that.
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  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,827
    Probably Aerosmith in 1997 on their Nine Lives tour for me.
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  • -The Police in 2007 (reunion tour). Still put on a good show.

    -Stone Temple Pilots around 2008. 

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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,860
    JPPJ84 said:
    JPPJ84 said:
    Saw Bob Dylan in 2019 (yes I know that’s a whole other thread ;) ) and it was definitely too late because the songs were unrecognizable.
    I saw him around 2007ish and it was the same even back then. It wasn’t just the worst concert I’ve ever seen. It was the worst performance of any sort I’ve ever seen either live or on television. Just awful in every way imaginable. 
    Finally someone who agrees with me ;) 
    I agree too Dylan was one of the worst I have seen,  just played a bunch of incoherent songs, no hits, no talk about anything.  I admire him just getting down to business,  but I am glad MMJ opened and made it worth the trip
  • mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,429
    eddiec said:
    Saw GnR at ACL in 2019 and Axl couldn't sing. The rest of the band was great though. Wish I would have seen them with the classic lineup in their heyday.
    Got to see them at a small punk rock club in Long Beach, CA called Fender's. They opened up for Cheap Trick, which was insane. They tossed out a couple of copies of their then new record called Live Like a F*cking Suicide. It was that early on and I will say it was glorious. I was front row and you could smell their junkie B.O. right when they stumbled onstage. I've probably told this story on these boards before, but that is what old men do. =)

    I saw them open for Aerosmith a few years after that.

    Saw that Aerosmith tour. GnR fucking tore it up. Aerosmith were really good too but fuck GnR blew them off their own stage....
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