Guns N Roses Smash Out Three Hour Performance In Dublin
Friday, 18 May 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Rock legends Guns N Roses kicked off their UK and Ireland tour in style yesterday with a three-hour long show in Dublin's O2 Arena – and they managed to not get 'any shit' thrown at them!
Despite being typically late to their show (an hour and a half late, to be exact), Axl Rose and co. managed to wow the crowd with an epic 170 minute performance from 10:30 – 1:20am.
And, their performance was so top-notch that the crowd, who bottled, booed and berated the band in the same venue in 2010, sang their praises – leaving Rose singing their praises too.
Rose told the crowd: “Thanks for coming out, thanks for putting up with my lame ass and thanks for not throwing shit.” He had earlier talked to the crowd about his latest battle wounds from their performance in Russia, and said: “As you may have heard I had a little accident. I'm learning what I can and can't do. I hope you don't mind me moving less than usual. Although I'm probably moving a whole lot more than I was the last time I was here!”
The incredible performance featured the band performing 21 songs, 6 costume changes, and even a cover of the much-loved Pink Panther theme tune, as well as a cover of 'Another Brick in the Wall' and their version of 'Live and Let Die'.
Setlist:
'Chinese Democracy'
'Welcome to the Jungle'
'It's So Easy'
'Mr Brownstone'
'Sorry'
'Rocket Queen'
'Live And Let Die'
'This I Love'
'Motivation'
'Street Of Dreams'
'You Could Be Mine'
'Sweet Child O' Mine'
'Another Brick In The Wall'/'November Rain'
'Don't Cry'
'Whole Lotta Rosie'
'Estranged'
'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'
'Nightrain'
'Better'
'Civil War’
'Paradise City'
If you're a fan of Guns N Roses, and the sound of their brilliant performance in Ireland has got you enticed, make sure you catch them at one of their UK tour dates.
Sat May 19th 2012 - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Sun May 20th 2012 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Wed May 23rd 2012 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Fri May 25th 2012 - SECC, Glasgow
Sat May 26th 2012 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Tue May 29th 2012 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Thu May 31st 2012 - The O2 Arena, London
Fri June 1st 2012 - The O2 Arena, London
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