Guns’n’Roses – Las Vegas, November 14th, 2012

I've been a fan of Guns and all its incarnations for more than 20 years. I find it funny when some people fight for their favorite members of the band, as if it was forbidden to like one And another one! It's a shame, because in doing so, many people lose good opportunities to see great musicians in action and know their job.

I remember the first time I saw them was at Rock in Rio II, at Maracana, in 1991. And how I suffered! With the typical "wisdom" of my 18 years at the time, I arrived early, thinking I could get in a good spot in front of the stage. Yes... In crowded Maracana???? The most I got was a huge lack of air in the heat of about 104 Fahrenheit degrees in Rio de Janeiro and a huge fear of suffocating, before even get to see Guns and that I could not allow. Can you imagine? Dying without seeing the show as expected? No way!

Since then, I've seen 2 more of their gigs in huge places, but having the opportunity to see them in a place like The Joint in Las Vegas was priceless to me. It was a show where everything was perfect: sound, lighting, integration of the band and, especially, Axl's voice.

In the first chords of Chinese Democracy one could already feel the chill, but with the powerful Welcome to the Jungle the crowd was overwhelmed. It’s amazing to see how songs like this work well alive, including the ones of the Chinese Democracy CD, which, in my opinion, is pretty good, although some people say a lot of nonsense about it.

The hit parade continues with It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, You Could be Mine, Sweet Child O'Mine etc. Before November Rain, an interesting moment: Axl plays the piano and plays part of Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, from Pink Floyd. It’s also worth to note the time at which the piano is suspended and Axl continues playing, closer to the middle of the audience, while performing November Rain.

After the show, ended brilliantly with Patience and Paradise City, I had the opportunity to meet some band members, including Axl: a meeting expected for over 20 years, but it was worth it! He seems calmer, happier and in peace with his heart than never. He talked to all the fans and left only after making sure he had spoken to everyone. What else could I want?

I’d like to say a big hello and THANK YOU to Heath Monroe, who is GnR #1 fan, in my opinion, for helping me out in meeting the band and Demi Gongos from The Joint for her great work in getting VIP tickets for me and my nephew. You guys rock!

See more pictures at: Guns'n'Roses Photo Gallery

Setlist:

·  Chinese Democracy

·  Welcome to the Jungle

·  It's So Easy

·  Mr. Brownstone

·  Estranged

·  Rocket Queen

·  Richard Fortus Guitar Solo

(Blacklight Jesus of Transylvania)

·  Live and Let Die

(Wings cover)

·  This I Love

·  Better

·  Motivation

(Tommy Stinson song) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with band introductions)

·  Dizzy Reed Piano Solo

(No Quarter by Led Zeppelin)

·  Catcher in the Rye

·  Street of Dreams

·  You Could Be Mine

·  DJ Ashba Guitar Solo

(Ballad of Death)

·  Sweet Child O' Mine

·  Another Brick in the Wall Part 2

(Pink Floyd cover) (with Axl on piano)

·  November Rain

·  Objectify

(Bumblefoot cover) (Bumblefoot on lead vocals)

·  Don't Cry

·  Civil War

·  Knockin' on Heaven's Door

(Bob Dylan cover)

·  Jam

·  Nightrain

·  Encore:

·  Don't Let It Bring You Down

(Neil Young cover)

·  The Seeker

(The Who cover)

·  There Was a Time

·  Jam

·  Patience

·  Jam

·  Paradise City

Guns’n’Roses – Las Vegas, 14 de novembro de 2012

Sou fã do Guns e de todas as suas formações há mais de 20 anos. Acho engraçado quando algumas pessoas até brigam pelos seus favoritos, como se fosse proibido gostar de um E de outro! É uma pena, pois agindo assim, muita gente perde boas oportunidades de ver ótimos músicos em ação e de conhecer o trabalho deles.

Lembro que o primeiro show deles que vi foi no Rock in Rio II, no Maracanã, em 1991. E como sofri! Com a “sabedoria” típica dos meus 18 anos na época, cheguei cedo, acreditando que conseguiria ficar em um bom lugar lá na frente. Ahan... No Maracanã lotado??????? O máximo que consegui foi uma enorme falta de ar no calor de 40 graus Celsius do Rio de Janeiro e um medo enorme de sufocar lá na frente, antes mesmo de conseguir ver o Guns e isso eu não podia permitir, imagina morrer sem ver o show tão esperado! Rsrsrsrsrsrrs

Desde então, já vi mais 2 shows do Guns em lugares enormes, mas ter a oportunidade de vê-los em um lugar como o The Joint em Las Vegas não teve preço para mim. Foi um show onde tudo foi perfeito: som, iluminação, entrosamento da banda e, principalmente, a voz do Axl.

Nos primeiros acordes de Chinese Democracy já dá para sentir o arrepio, mas é com a poderosa Welcome to the Jungle que a casa vem abaixo. Incrível ver como as músicas funcionam bem demais ao vivo, inclusive as do injustiçado (na minha opinião) CD Chinese Democracy.

O desfile de hits continua, com It’s So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live and Let Die, You Could be Mine, Sweet Child O’Mine etc. Antes de November Rain, um momento interessante: Axl brinca ao piano e toca parte de Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 do Pink Floyd. Interessante também o momento em que o piano é suspenso e Axl segue tocando mais próximo do meio do plateia, durante a execução de November Rain.

Após o show, encerrado brilhantemente com Patience e Paradise City, vivi uma surpresa: tive a oportunidade de encontrar alguns membros da banda, inclusive o Axl: um encontro esperado há mais de 20 anos, mas valeu a pena! Ele parece estar mais calmo e mais em paz consigo mesmo. Atendeu a todos os fãs com a maior boa vontade e não foi embora antes de ter certeza de ter falado com todo mundo. O que mais eu poderia querer? 

Para terminar, eu quero mandar um alô e meu MUITO OBRIGADA para Heath Monroe, que é o fã número 1 do GnR na minha opinião, por ter me ajudado a encontrar a banda e Demi Gongos do The Joint pelo seu ótimo trabalho para conseguir ingressos VIP para mim e para o meu sobrinho. Vocês são demais!

Vejam fotos em: Galeria de fotos do show do Guns em Vegas (14/12/2012)

Setlist:

·  Chinese Democracy

·  Welcome to the Jungle

·  It's So Easy

·  Mr. Brownstone

·  Estranged

·  Rocket Queen

·  Richard Fortus Guitar Solo

(Blacklight Jesus of Transylvania)

·  Live and Let Die

(Wings cover)

·  This I Love

·  Better

·  Motivation

(Tommy Stinson song) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with band introductions)

·  Dizzy Reed Piano Solo

(No Quarter by Led Zeppelin)

·  Catcher in the Rye

·  Street of Dreams

·  You Could Be Mine

·  DJ Ashba Guitar Solo

(Ballad of Death)

·  Sweet Child O' Mine

·  Another Brick in the Wall Part 2

(Pink Floyd cover) (with Axl on piano)

·  November Rain

·  Objectify

(Bumblefoot cover) (Bumblefoot on lead vocals)

·  Don't Cry

·  Civil War

·  Knockin' on Heaven's Door

(Bob Dylan cover)

·  Jam

·  Nightrain

·  Encore:

·  Don't Let It Bring You Down

(Neil Young cover)

·  The Seeker

(The Who cover)

·  There Was a Time

·  Jam

·  Patience

·  Jam

·  Paradise City

Photo Gallery: Guns'n'Roses at The Joint (Las Vegas, 11/14/2012)