11-17-02 | Moline, IL Review
by Shelden

Just got back from Moline (2:40 minute drive in which I almost ran out of gas it is 2:53 AM)....

I had great seats thanks to a swap with Holtz. Fourth row on Buckets side. They played the same songs they've been playing...I'm sure we'll sort out the exact order later on...but a few notes.

Richord Fortus' birthday. He impressed me the most. Talk about a step up from Paul! I think he is better than Gilby and puts forth more energy onstage than Izzy appeared to from the videos I've watched of those days.

Axl sporting a Tennessee football jersey until the encore when he wears a hockey jersey for whatever team plays in that arena. Bucket head wearing all black with a navy blue apron tied around his neck like a cape. Robin in
black. Dizzy sporting a gnr tank top.

Straight in Jungle...no intro video. Also no intro video for Out Ta Get Me later on in the night. After Brownstone Axl suggested that the crowd not throw stuff as they had some problems at a previous show where somebody hit
the lighting board.

During You Could be Mine Axl was making a gesture with his hand and a ring flew off and into the crowd which prompted Axl to yell for Earl (during the song) and point him to the place where it landed. The security couldn't
figure out who had it, even though Axl knew and was pointing the whole time.
He got very pissed off that he had to keep yelling during the song. He ended up running offstage and then finishing the song sitting down and off to the side.

Axl started My Michelle with the second verse. When he got to the part where he was supposed to do the second verse he sort of mumbled through the words realizing his mistake.

Extended Paradise City Guitar jam as Axl had Fortus play the solos at the end instead of Buckethead.

Not a very good crowd. Place hold 10,000 and there was hardly anyone up in the second bowl. Didn't seem to get any reaction on the solos or Madagascar.
Chinese got a little applause.

That is it for this write up...I may do something a little more formal later on, but I'm tired and Chicago is tomorrow. See you all on tour."

-- shelde

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