Guns’n’Roses – Las Vegas, November 14th, 2012
Autor: Claudia Moreira | Publicado: 2012-12-16T23:01:00-02:00

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I've been a fan of Guns and all its incarnations
for more than 20 years. I find it funny when some people fight for their
favorite members of the band, as if it was forbidden to like one And another
one! It's a shame, because in doing so, many people lose good opportunities to
see great musicians in action and know their job.

I remember the first time I saw them was at Rock in Rio II, at Maracana, in
1991. And how I suffered! With the typical "wisdom" of my 18 years at
the time, I arrived early, thinking I could get in a good spot in front of the
stage. Yes... In crowded Maracana???? The most I got was a huge lack of air in
the heat of about 104
 Fahrenheit degrees in Rio de Janeiro and a huge fear of suffocating,
before even get to see Guns and that I could not allow. Can you imagine? Dying
without seeing the show as expected? No way!
















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Since then, I've seen
2 more of their gigs in huge places, but having the opportunity to see them in
a place like The Joint in Las Vegas
was priceless to me. It was a show where everything was perfect: sound,
lighting, integration of the band and, especially, Axl's voice.

In the first chords of Chinese Democracy one could already feel the chill, but
with the powerful Welcome to the Jungle the crowd was overwhelmed. It’s amazing
to see how songs like this work well alive, including the ones of the Chinese
Democracy CD, which, in my opinion, is pretty good, although some people say a
lot of nonsense about it.

The hit parade continues with It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die,
You Could be Mine, Sweet Child O'Mine etc. Before November Rain, an interesting
moment: Axl plays the piano and plays part of Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,
from Pink Floyd. It’s also worth to note the time at which the piano is
suspended and Axl continues playing, closer to the middle of the audience,
while performing November Rain.

After the show, ended brilliantly with Patience and Paradise City,
I had the opportunity to meet some band members, including Axl: a meeting
expected for over 20 years, but it was worth it! He seems calmer, happier and
in peace with his heart than never. He talked to all the fans and left only
after making sure he had spoken to everyone. What else could I want? 



I’d like to say a big hello and THANK YOU
to Heath Monroe, who is GnR #1 fan, in my opinion, for helping me out in
meeting the band and Demi Gongos from The Joint for her great work in getting
VIP tickets for me and my nephew. You guys rock!

See more pictures at:&nbsp;Guns'n'Roses Photo Gallery  





Setlist:



·&nbsp;
Chinese
Democracy 

·&nbsp;
Welcome to
the Jungle 

·&nbsp;
It's So Easy 

·&nbsp;
Mr. Brownstone 

·&nbsp;
Estranged 

·&nbsp;
Rocket Queen 

·&nbsp;
Richard
Fortus Guitar Solo 

(Blacklight Jesus of Transylvania) 

·&nbsp;
Live and Let Die 

(Wings&nbsp;cover) 

·&nbsp;
This I Love 

·&nbsp;
Better 

·&nbsp;
Motivation 

(Tommy Stinson&nbsp;song) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with band
introductions) 

·&nbsp;
Dizzy Reed
Piano Solo 

(No Quarter by Led
Zeppelin) 

·&nbsp;
Catcher in
the Rye 

·&nbsp;
Street of
Dreams 

·&nbsp;
You Could Be
Mine 

·&nbsp;
DJ Ashba
Guitar Solo 

(Ballad of Death) 

·&nbsp;
Sweet Child
O' Mine 

·&nbsp;
Another Brick
in the Wall Part 2 

(Pink Floyd&nbsp;cover) (with Axl on piano) 

·&nbsp;
November Rain 

·&nbsp;
Objectify 

(Bumblefoot&nbsp;cover) (Bumblefoot on lead vocals) 

·&nbsp;
Don't Cry 

·&nbsp;
Civil War 

·&nbsp;
Knockin' on
Heaven's Door 

(Bob Dylan&nbsp;cover) 

·&nbsp;
Jam 

·&nbsp;
Nightrain 

·&nbsp;
Encore:

·&nbsp;
Don't Let It
Bring You Down 

(Neil Young&nbsp;cover) 

·&nbsp;
The Seeker 

(The Who&nbsp;cover) 

·&nbsp;
There Was a
Time 

·&nbsp;
Jam 

·&nbsp;
Patience 

·&nbsp;
Jam 

·&nbsp;
Paradise City