He played the standard Skid Row songs. "Youth Gone Wild" and "I Remember You" went well. I was never a huge Skid Row fan, but he can still hit those high notes. He and Axl are really close it seems.

So, finally, around 11pm, GnR came out, and the place just exploded. They started off with "Welcome to the Jungle and they didn't stop for another 2 and 1/2 hours. The band is KILLER. I thought three guitar players was a bit much, but they all brought something unique to the table. The drummer is amazing - seriously - amazing. They played the songs note for note, which I was glad because I know every song note for note and that's what I want to hear.

So, about Axl. He has made me so mad over the years. He is such an ass. He took an amazing thing and let his stupid ego crush it. When I think about all the music the original GnR could have made... So, I think he knew he needed to prove something. Anyway... he was fucking awesome. His voice sounded great. Seriously, his performance was near perfect, better than he used to sound live.

He was very friendly with his band, they all interacted really well. He was gracious and thankful to the crowd. No tantrums, no anger, it was really cool to see how happy he was with the show. They played everything I wanted to hear - November Rain (amazing) My Michelle, Outta Get Me, Mr. Brownstone, Sweet child, Patience, they left nothing out. He was still doing the little dance and being Axl Rose, but he was mellow and happy. It showed and everyone in
that place had a rocking time.

The pyro stuff was insane. I really dug it. There were fireballs, and raining sparks, punctuating the big moments in the songs. At the end, they close with "Paradise City," and the whole theater filled with confetti.

I have been to A LOT of shows, and I would say this is near the top of all the shows I have seen. Everyone in the audience was singing every word. The pit was smoking. One of the guitarists, Robin Finck launched himself into the pit twice, and never missed a note.

It was better than I ever could have expected, and I am so glad that I went. Don't worry about the money or the time or whether you have a good seat - GO SEE THIS SHOW!

Thanks!

Natalie