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Re: Nashville,TN Dec 4th Bridgestone Arena
Ha ha!! They're doing alright though, I was reading the other day how people were moaning about a 5000 attendance, 5 to 10,000 is about average here for such a gig. I seen Iron Maiden the other month and it must have been around 5-6000 there, the next night Judas Preist played on their farewell tour in the same venue and only a couple hundred turned up - now thats a shit turn out!
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Re: Nashville,TN Dec 4th Bridgestone Arena
Myles just ruins Civil War. I'm sorry, but I just can't get passed his voice.
Re: Nashville,TN Dec 4th Bridgestone Arena
Review:
Got to the arena about 6:30, doors didn't open till after 7pm
Got inside and the lines at the merch stands were SUPER long. So decided to wait till break between opener and GNR to buy a T Shirt
Got to my seat about 7:30 or so, Crowd in my section was really cool. Surprised at how many had no idea who opener was and a lot of people around me didn't know Axl plays later than most. Took pleasure at the look on their face when I informed them concert prob wouldn't start till after 10:30 LOL
So anyway, Saw Jarmo scanning section 107 and i waved, he came down and we chatted for a while. Really awesome meeting him and I came just short of asking him for a backstage access ticket LOL
Del James interrupted our convo which was pretty cool, so we said bye and then began the wait for BLS.
at 9:15 or so, they took the stage... I knew of the band but didn't know any of their songs.... Honestly, not my type of music, I really wish Baz had opened my show but it was ok.
They played till bout 10:15... Went and bought a T Shirt, hit the bathroom and got back to my seat bout 10:45.. Was expecting to wait a while but at 11pm Dexter intro hit and I was pleasantly surprised!!
U know how I know Axl is the greatest frontman of all time and an absolute living Icon and Legend?? When he walked out onstage, first I almost hyperventilated, 2nd, Axl looked like he was 10 feet tall. I felt had i met him, I would've came up to his ankles. That is a testament to his aura and larger than life talent.
First thing I noticed right away was Axl is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more active and physical than the Youtube boots do him justice. I thought i was watching 1992 Axl all over again the way he was all over the stage, running,spinning, jumping,dancing etc.
In an era where his peers hide behind a guitar or stand in one spot, Axl makes all other frontmen look absolutely amateurish. He is without a doubt in a class by himself. You don't fully appreciate or get the FULL power of Axl's scream during LALD till u hear it in concert. I must have said HOLY SHIT like 20 times.
The true Superstar of the evening though was Mr DJ Ashba. Holy fuck this guy is out of this world. He spent most of the time in my section at the railing, so Forgive me if i favor him too much over Richard or Ron, but watching him run,jump and then STAND on the railing and play guitar and interact with the fans while doing so.. just absolutely what GNR was missing.
He would have one foot on the rail, one over it, and he would sidestep down the rail while playing PERFECTLY. The justice he does to my favorite riffs and solos of all time is appreciated. He even jumped into our section during Nightrain and was standing 5 feet away playing. A female attacked him while walking up the aisle and laid a giant french kiss on him! LOL
Ron also was complete class everytime he came over to our rail. Richard mainly stayed in the middle and on the other side as did Tommy.
Seeing Axl literally 5 feet from me was something I will never forget and a memory that will remain till I die. I promise he smiled at me during Madagascar as I knew every lyric of course. DJ pointed at me during Shackler's
Came just short of catching DJ's pick.... Damn douche next to me!!
The entire concert was a highlight but the best moments were Axl's funny Gravy n biscuit story *growing up, he ate fried bologna in Indiana, C'mon Axl* As Axl was walking to his tent, a drunk guy in my section in front of me yelled "I love you Axl" Axl turned around and waved LOL
All in All was the absolute greatest concert I've ever been to and I 100 percent support this lineup and want MORE! This lineup has to do an album together. The chemistry and talent in this band can rule the world and save rock n roll.
Show began at 11pm, ended around 2:05am and I got home around 4:15am had to be up at 9. I've been a zombie all day but thinking of the concert last night got me through my day!!!
Axl's jumps in place during Better were outrageous. I think I'm gonna have to check his birth certificate. no way he should be able to get up that high. White Men DEFINITELY can jump.
Axl looked in really good shape. not fat at all.
Re: Nashville,TN Dec 4th Bridgestone Arena
Sounds like we had similar seats, side stage and close enough to touch the band (literally, Ron simply put a pick in my hand nice n' easy, no throwing.)
(Jarmo was no surprise though: You have posted on his forum for what? Ten years, over 20,000 posts and he didn't even have the decency to take you back for a quick handshake? It's not like 30 HTGTH peeps were there. That's why he's a douche.)
Anyway, glad to see you are now a believer. It only took one concert for me back in 2001 in Las Vegas (where I almost sold my tickets) to make me say "WOW!"
I have my gripes with how Axl runs the band, the revolving door of musicians, and have come full circle to preferring the old band. However you can't deny the power behind these performances, they are a show not to be missed. Funny the media is just starting to realize what we've known for the last decade now. Welcome to the party...
Re: Nashville,TN Dec 4th Bridgestone Arena
Oh yeah, seeing them definitely made me a believer.
Now of course, I will never turn into a blind follower.. If Axl does things I disagree with, i shall be the first to call him out but damn, last night was experience I'll never forget.
I honestly am not sure how much juice Jarmo has which is why I didn't even bring up taking a backstage tour. maybe i blew a golden opportunity but Just couldn't bring myself to go there.
He and I have had major disagreements and I am sure I've been close to the ban hammer many times, but his forum did without a shadow of a doubt change my life for the great, so I do have a certain loyalty there after all these years/ups and downs etc.
maybe i am wrong but if not for that forum, I never meet Joann, if i never meet her, i never move to Chattanooga, if i don't move to Chattanooga, I don't get into the Physical therapy program.. and if i was stuck back in my town in KY, God knows what I'd be doing
Plus I think of all the cool people i've met and became net friends with that have also helped change/shape my life etc. so all things considered, the great def outweighs whatever bad has happened throughout the years.
