As usual they were late! First the crowd was "cool" about it and people were chanting "Guns n' Roses" and singing bits of WTTJ and SCOM!

Soon they were a bit restless and staring shouting and booing! I was a bit worried that they would start to through objects onstage or something…… but then at 23.13 we hear the first sounds of the "Intro"!

My heart nearly exploded, my legs were shaking and my eyes were fixed on Axl that had just walked on stage!

They start with "WTTJ" and the crowd goes ballistic! Everyone forgets the long delay and sings along! Next "It's so Easy" and " Mr.Brownstone".. Axl looks great and sounds great!

He's chewing bubble gum! ; )

Then, completely out of nothing, Axl starts singing "Mama Kin"! Thee band plays along, Axl continues, everyone laughs!!

 It was just to quick.. they didn't sing the whole but still… it was very cool!

The magic goes on with "Live n' Let Die"..  I felt I was gonna melt with all the pyrotechnic effects!

Axl introduces Fink and they play SCOM!

Next song was KOHD! For me it was a rather "cold" moment, because the crowd did not sing along as expected, but it was good anyway!

The new guy Frank was amazing! Laughing a lot and playing with the crowd!

He plays in drums and we scream "GUNS N' ROSES".. Axl joins in and says that "Frank has been having a little too much fun!" and asks us to scream "Fuck Frank!".. Crowd goes nuts and everyone laughs!

Later on Axl says that Frank is "a guy with a big hand, a big foot and a big heart!"

Next song: "Better"! A moment that I will remember forever!

The crown doesn't seem to excited with this new song and they look at me and my friend with a weird look! We're both singing every word of the song! They were like "what the fuck?" It was funny! :P

In the middle of the song Axl is laughing a lot! He calls Tommy and brings his attention to one of the corners of the stage! I also looked and what did I see? Del James and Beta .. both smiling, jumping up and down enjoying the song!

What a great moment!

Next is YCBM with "no ass in the air", but fabulous anyway!
Then Axl introduces Dizzy and the play "The Blues".. (for me the best version I've ever heard).

The band sounds amazing! Richard sits with Dizzy while playing the guitar and Axl finishes the song on the top of the piano! The crown is now totally fascinated by these guys!

Next up "from New York City is Mister Richard Fortus".. Robin comes along and the play "Beautiful".. I know a lot of people have been giving them a hard time because of this song, but they sound soooo good together! I love it!

Again chewing bubble gum Axl returns to the stage to sing "Out ta Get Me"!

There's a great interaction between him and Robin.. It's amazing! Axl finishes the song with "So you can BITE me"!

Go Axl!! :P

They move on to "November Rain", and then Bumblefoot plays nearly the entire version of "Don't Cry".. People seem to love it and sing along the whole time!

Next thing I know, Axl is right in front of us! He looks spectacular!! Yes people he's older, but still looks incredible healthy, athletic and HAPPY! His voice sounds great at "My Michelle".. It was the best version I've heard so far

What happened next totally blew me away! Axl says "It's time to introduce a friend"… and my heart stops! In my mind there's only one word: IZZY

He walks in, smiling, waving at us.. People scream his name! What a moment! I wanted to take a picture but my hands were shaking, and tears of pure joy where coming out of my eyes!

Plus, security was giving us a hard time! They didn't what pictures with flash and they even grabbed the camera of the guy next to me! Still, I have a few pictures that I'll post soon!

There's a jam "You've got to Move" or something like that.. Even Chris Pitman comes down to join the rest of the band!

There I was, in front row and I feeling like the happiest gunner in the planet! They all sound and look great, just like a bunch of friends having a really good time!
They play "Think About You" and "Patience" (Izzy is still there of course!)!
Then "Nightrain".. In one word phenomenal! Axl smiles a lot and shares his microphone with Tommy and Robin! They sound brilliant and look invincible!

I then look straight ahead to find Beta, the mother of all gunners, singing along, having a good time, waving and smiling at us! What a lovely lady! ; )

Axl says goodnight but a few minutes later they come back and play IRS!
Axl then goes "Do you like this? We play something old, something new".. and the hit on with "Madagascar"!

 
Axl introduces the band and later Fink starts "Paradise City"!
Izzy is back

Suddenly I felt sad! I knew that was the last song!  Yes it's all been too quick and yes I could stay there forever but then again, I felt incredibly blessed! 

For many years, and like many of you, I never stop believing that one day I would see Guns n' Roses come back to life! There was a time when all this seemed doubtful, but Axl said it right… "It's Never Too Late!"

Catarina (Still with a goofy smile of my face)!

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