Tour Dates GN'R
 

>> Back New York May 2006:  

Setlists / Notes:

May 12th, 2006 - New York City, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome to the Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Better, Live And Let Die, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Madagascar, Band Introductions, You Could Be Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo, November Rain, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Chinese Democracy, T.W.A.T., Patience, IRS, Nightrain

Encore: Robin Finck Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: The Show started @ 11:02PM

First show for the new third guitarist Ron Thal, aka Bumblefoot.

Robin Finck now sports long hair and a beard, Axl is wearing jeans and a button-down black shirt.

At one point Axl says "People are talking because they think they know what's going on inside Guns N' Roses, but they have no idea."

He also talked about New York City: "New York City, my new Paradise City" and later on "I've been here in New York a little while, and like a good student I've been studying hard, studying every night, sometimes until the wee hours of the morning. (Big Smile and cheering) New York has almost killed me a couple times studying".

Then when he played his new songs, "I heard a couple of you singing the new songs. Downloading motherfuckers!".

Before T.W.A.T., Tommy comments to Axl, "I'm having a really good fucking time, are you?" to which Axl replied, "You have no idea how much that meant".

Robin crowd surfs after Nightrain.

Opening Act: Bullet For My Valentine

 

May 14th, 2006 - New York City, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Knockin' On Heaven's Door (with sing a long), Better, You Could Be Mine, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo, November Rain, Chinese Democracy, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Patience, Richard Guitar Solo, Nightrain

Encore: Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Show began at 10:50pm EST.

Axl said he had completely lost his voice Saturday, everything was gone, but Sebastian Bach pointed him to a vocal and throat expert and that it saved the day.

He said he was freaked out because he wouldn't be able to do the show if he voice never came back.

He talked about Chinese Democracy. Said the fans can hold our breath longer than David Blaine (a magician who tried a magic trick underwater last week and failed) and Axl appreciated that.

According to Axl, Bumblefoot just joined a week prior to the show.

Axl dedicated the show to Sebastian Bach (for saving the day) and Beta (because it was mother's day).

Axl said they (himself and Tommy) were both saying "I am so sick of you" to each other just a few days ago but then he said that at the show they were having a blast together.

Opening Act: Bullet For My Valentine

 

May 15th, 2006 - New York City, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Ron Guitar Solo, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Out Ta Get Me, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet, Rocket Queen, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Madagascar, You Could Be Mine, November Rain, IRS, Richard Guitar, Nightrain

Encore: Patience, Chinese Democracy, Band Introductions, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Show began at 11:06pm EST.

Philadelphia radio station WMMR broadcasted the beginning of Knockin' On Heaven's Door live.

Axl says he spoke to Izzy earlier in the day and Izzy wished him well for the shows.

Robin crowd surfs in middle of You Could Be Mine and after the song Axl asked him if he was ok. Robin replied "That's what I live for man!".

The band played about 25 minutes over the curfew time (1:25am EST).

Opening Act: Bullet For My Valentine

 

May 17th, 2006 - New York City, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Better, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Ron Guitar Solo, You Could Be Mine, November Rain, Out Ta Get Me, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Rocket Queen, Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Madagascar, IRS, Richard Guitar Solo, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin & Kid Rock)

Encore: Chinese Democracy, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Izzy Stradlin joins the band on stage for the first time since May 1993.

He guests on Think About You, Patience and Nightrain. Kid Rock also joins the band for Nightrain.

Opening Act: Bullet For My Valentine

 

May 18th, 2006 - New York City, NY, USA @ The Plumm (Rosario Dawson's Birthday Party)
Setlist: Used To Love Her, Mr. Brownstone, Welcome To The Jungle, You're Crazy (acoustic GN'R Lies version), Patience, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, The Blues, IRS, Sweet Child O' Mine, November Rain (Axl on keyboards), Paradise City  
 
Notes: GN'R plays a surprise acoustic show at Rosario Dawson's Birthday Party at The Plumm.

This is the first time the band plays acoustic. It's also the first time they perform Used To Love Her and You're Crazy.

 

 
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