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Date / City / Venue
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1986 -
January 4th
Hollywood, CA
Troubadour |
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No


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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - January 18th
Hollywood, CA
The Roxy |
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Reckless Life, Shadow Of Your Love, Welcome To The Jungle,
Jumpin' Jack
Flash, Think About You, Move To The City, Don't Cry,
Nice Boys, Back Off
Bitch, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle,
Paradise City, Anything Goes
[Alt. Lyrics], Mama Kin, Heartbreak
Hotel, Goodnight Tonight
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Notes
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This
was before GN'R recorded AFD, so some songs have different
lyrics and music. Slash tells the crowd to buy the t-shirts they
made. The
exact date of this show is not positively known.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : Has surfaced
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - February 1st
Hollywood, CA
The Troubador
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Opening Act
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L.A. Guns
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - February 28th
Hollywood, CA
Troubadour
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Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Reckless Life, Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The
Jungle, Jumpin' Jack
Flash, Think About You, Move To The City, Rocket Queen,
Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch, Anything Goes
[Diff.
Lyrics]
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Notes
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Media
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Audio :
Yes,
incomplete
Video : Possibly

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - March 11th
Los Angeles, CA
Music Machine
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Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Welcome To The Jungle, Think About You, Mr.
Brownstone, Rocket
Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Sweet Child O' Mine,
Paradise
City, Mama Kin, Nice Boys
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Notes
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Setlist might be incomplete and it might not be the right
date. Axl
dedicates ' Nightrain' to Dizzy and his hand.
Dizzy
Reed, who joined the band in 1990 and was a friend in the
club days.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video :
Yes (probably
incomplete)
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - March 21st
Long Beach, CA
Fenders Ballroom
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Opening For
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Johnny Thunders
(Jetboy played before GN'R's set.)
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Setlist
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Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle,
Nightrain, My Michelle,
Rocket Queen, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch
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Notes
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Setlist might be incomplete.
At the start of 'Welcome To The
Jungle,' Axl says, "Welcome to the
fuckin' jungle, we're Guns N' Roses,
remember that!" After
'Nightrain,' Axl says that he hasn't been asleep for 48
hours. Before
'Rocket Queen,' Axl thanks Jetboy & Johnny Thunders and
announces they'll be playing two shows at the Roxy on
March 28th. The band
stops playing after 'Don't Cry' so the
soundmen can tune the guitars.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video :
Yes
(probably
incomplete)

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - March 28th
Hollywood, CA
The Roxy
|
Opening Acts
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Carrera
Lions & Ghosts
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Setlist
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Set #1 : Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think
About You,
Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch,
Paradise City
Set #2 : Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The
Jungle, Think About You,
Back Off Bitch, Nightrain, My Michelle, Paradise
City, Mama Kin,
Rocket Queen, Reckless Life, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics],
Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Cry
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Notes
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Two shows were played on this date.
First show
: Before 'Out
Ta Get Me,' Axl says that they were pulled
over by the police on the way to
the show and were searched for
drugs.
Second show :
Axl grinds with a
stripper onstage during 'Anything
Goes.' Axl puts on Slash's top-hat during 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
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Media
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Audio : Yes
Video : Yes

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - March 29th
Long Beach, CA
Fenders Ballroom
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Opening For
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The Lords Of The New Church
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Setlist
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Set #1 : Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think
About You,
Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch,
Paradise City
Set #2 : Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The
Jungle, Think About You,
Back Off Bitch, Nightrain, My Michelle, Paradise
City, Mama Kin,
Rocket Queen, Reckless Life, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics],
Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Cry
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Notes
|
Another opening show for a GN'R idol, this is Stiv Bators' [Dead
Boys] band.
GN'R would later record the Dead Boys' 'Ain't It Fun' and dedicate
it to Stiv's memory. The quote 'Aint It Fun' also appeared in the
liner notes
in the Use Your Illusion CDs.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - April 5th
Hollywood, CA
Whisky A Go Go
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Opening Acts
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Shanghai
Angels In Vain
Faster Pussycat |
Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - May 3rd
Hollywood, CA
The Roxy
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Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - July 11th
Hollywood, CA
Troubadour
|
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think
About You, Rocket
Queen, Move To The City, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry,
You're Crazy, Back Off Bitch, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Mama
Kin, Paradise
City, Nice Boys, Heartbreak Hotel, Shadow Of Your
Love, Jumpin' Jack Flash
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Notes
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Axl thanks the crowd for helping them get signed to Geffen
Records. Axl announces that they will be releasing 'Live Like A
Suicide' before
the first album [Appetite For Destruction] will be
out. A saxophonist plays on
'Move To The City.'
Izzy plays a little of The Rolling Stones' 'Satisfaction'
during
introductions.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : Yes

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - July 31st
Glendora, CA
Timbers Ballroom
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Opening For
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The Lords Of The New Church
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Setlist
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Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think
About You, Rocket
Queen, Move To The City, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry,
You're Crazy, Back Off Bitch, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Mama
Kin, Paradise
City, Nice Boys, Heartbreak Hotel, Shadow Of Your
Love, Jumpin' Jack Flash
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - August 23rd
West Hollywood, CA
Whisky A Go Go
|
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Instrumental Jam, Out Ta Get Me, Ain't Goin'
Down, Think About
You, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle,
Sweet Child O' Mine, You're Crazy, Welcome To The Jungle,
Anything Goes [Alt.
Lyrics], Paradise City, Mama Kin, Jumpin' Jack
Flash
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : Yes
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - August 30th
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Civic Center
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Opening For
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Ted
Nugent
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - August 31st
Hollywood, CA
The Roxy
|
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - September 13th
Los Angeles, CA
Music Machine
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On The Same Bill
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The Unforgiven
Attack
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - September 21st
Los Angeles, CA
Street Scene
|
Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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Welcome To The Jungle, Out Ta Get Me, Think
About You, Mr.
Brownstone
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Notes
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Outdoor LA festival. Show is stopped because Axl gets hit by a
bottle.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - October 31st
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA -
Ackerman Hall
|
Opening For
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dickies |
Setlist
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Notes
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The annual Halloween show.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - November 15th
Long Beach, CA
Fenders Ballroom
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Opening For
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Dead Boys
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Setlist
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - December 21st
Long Beach, CA
Fenders Ballroom
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Opening For
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Cheap Trick
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Setlist
|
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Notes
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - December 23rd
Hollywood, CA
The Cathouse
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On The Same Bill
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Faster Pussycat
Jet Boy
LA Guns
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
GN'R played an all acoustic set at this show, which was actually
a
listening party for the release of "Live Like A Suicide". |
Media
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Audio : No
Video : No

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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - ??
Hollywood, CA
The Central
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On The Same Bill
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Faster Pussycat
Jet Boy
LA Guns |
Setlist
|
Move To The City, Don't Cry, Jumpin' Jack
Flash
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Notes
|
The exact date of this show is unknown. This is an acoustic set,
without Steven.
Axl mentions that this is the first time they've performed
'Don't Cry'
acoustically. |
Media
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Audio : No
Video : Yes
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Date / City / Venue
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1986 - ??
San Francisco, CA
The Stone
|
Opening Act
|
Jetboy
|
Setlist
|
Move To The City, Don't Cry, Jumpin' Jack
Flash
|
Notes
|
The exact date of this show is unknown, the only thing that
exists is
the photo below.
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Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No

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