| |
 Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - January 5th
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Civic Center
|
Opening For
|
Great White
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Welcome To The Jungle, Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Paradise City, Mama Kin
|
Notes
|
KNAC's 2nd Anniversary Party, it was also a benefit for a
children's charity.
Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler on drums.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - January 14th
Hollywood, CA
Coconut Teaszer
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
Yesterdays, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Born To Be Wild, Honky
Tonk Women
|
Notes
|
This group is known as the Drunk Fux - Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy,
Steven, West Arkeen & Del James. The first performance of
'Yesterdays', Axl mentions they will try to record it next week. Axl
sings lead on 'Yesterdays' & 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', and
shares vocals on 'Honky Tonk Women'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - January 21st
Hollywood, CA
The Cathouse
|
Opening Act(s]
|
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me,
Used To Love Her, Patience, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle,
Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Blues Jam, Welcome To The Jungle,
Nightrain, Paradise City, Whole Lotta Rosie [w/ Vince Neil]
|
Notes
|
Steven's first show after he broke his arm. Special guest
performance by Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe. During 'Knockin' On
Heaven's Door', Axl says that GN'R has settled their differences
with Jetboy and dedicates the song to Todd Crew.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - January 31st
New York, NY
The Limelight
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
One In A Million, Patience, Cornshucker, Knockin' On Heaven's
Door, Used To Love Her, Don't Cry, Welcome To The Jungle, It's So
Easy, Not Fade Away / Mr. Brownstone, Patience, Instrumental
Jam, Rocket Queen [Instrumental], You Shook Me, Rock And Roll,
Instrumental Jam
|
Notes
|
Rare acoustic/electric show. The only known live performance of
'Cornshucker', which was written by Duff & sung by Duff & Axl at
this show. 'Welcome To The Jungle' starts the electric set. Axl sings
a few lines of 'Not Fade Away' by The Rolling Stones during the
beginning of 'Mr. Brownstone'. Axl temporarily leaves after the
second performance of 'Patience', which was an improv jam. He
was pissed because GN'R wasn't supposed to play this show. The
band then jams on some songs. During the 'Instrumental Jam' after
'Patience', parts of 'Whole Lotta Rosie' & 'Born To Be Wild' are
played, with Axl singing. A roadie comes on stage to sing 'You
Shook Me' & 'Rock And Roll', [ Led Zeppelin].
'Rock And Roll' features the 'Living Loving Made' intro. Again Axl
comes back during 'Rock And Roll' to help out on vocals.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 2nd
New York, NY
The Ritz
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Sweet Child O' Mine,
My Michelle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle,
Nightrain, Paradise City, Mama Kin, Rocket Queen
|
Notes
|
This show was an MTV special, also broadcast on many FM
stations. GN'R were on the same bill as Great White. A full video
feed of this exists. Slash stage dives after 'Rocket Queen'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
 
 
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 4th
Sacramento, CA
Crest Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 5th
San Francisco, CA
Warfield Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me,
Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Paradise City,
Used To Love Her, Mama Kin
|
Notes
|
This show was on Duff's birthday. Axl thanks the crowd for
making the 'Welcome To The Jungle' video a hit, enabling them to
do a video for 'Sweet Child O' Mine'. During introductions, Axl
corrects himself and says, "I should say I'm introducing the family."
Axl says that "Appetite For Destruction" went gold the
day before and that it's his birthday tomorrow.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - Feb 7th
Fresno, CA
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
This show took place on either the 6th or 7th.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 8th
San Diego, CA
SDSU
Montezuma Hall
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
 [autographed by Duff]
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 9th
Anaheim, CA
Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 10th
Anaheim, CA
Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy [fast/slow]
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 12th
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get Me,
Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Used To Love
Her, Welcome To The Jungle, Patience, Only Women Bleed [Intro] /
Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You're Crazy, Nightrain, Drum Solo,
Blues Jam
|
Notes
|
Axl tells the crowd they'll be filming a video for 'Sweet Child O' Mine'
when they go back to L.A. Before 'Used To Love Her', Axl says that Sam
Kinison "kind of" inspired the song. Axl says that when Paul Stanley of
Kiss was interested in producing the band he said that 'Welcome To The
Jungle' needed to be re-written in order to be a "pop" hit.
Needless to say Paul Stanley never worked with GN'R. This is the first
documented performance of 'Only Women Bleed' by Slash. For an
unknown reason Axl leaves towards the end of 'Nightrain' and the band
finishes the show without him.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 13th
Phoenix, AZ
?? Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act
|
T.S.O.L.
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
This show was canceled, probably due to Axl's vocal problems.
|
Media
|
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - February 26th
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Arena
|
Appearing With
|
Alice Cooper
|
Setlist
|
Under My Wheels
|
Notes
|
Axl, Izzy & Slash appearing with Alice Cooper.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - March 4th
Lakeland, FL
|
Opening For
|
David Lee Roth
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
Canceled, as was the entire month of booked dates opening for
David Lee Roth.
|
Media
|
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - March 6th
Miami, FL
1988 - March 9th
Cedar Rapids, IA
1988 - March 11th
Madison, WI
1988 - March 12th
Peoria, IL
1988 - March 13th
Battle Creek, MI
1988 - March 15th
Ft. Wayne, IN
1988 - March 16th
Saginaw, WI
1988 - March 18th
La Crosse, WI
1988 - March 19th
Toledo, OH
1988 - March 20th
Columbus, OH
1988 - March 22nd
Dayton, OH
1988 - March 24th
Pittsburgh, PA
1988 - March 25th
Hampton, VA
1988 - March 26th
Salisbury, MD
1988 - March 28th
Glen Falls, NY
1988 - March 29th
Portland, ME
1988 - March 30th
Providence, RI
|
Opening For
|
David Lee Roth
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
These shows were canceled.
|
Media
|
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - March 31st
Los Angeles, CA
Fox's Late Show
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, Used To Love Her
|
Notes
|
GN'R's first late night TV show performance.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - April 11th
Huntington Park, CA
Ballroom
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
Sweet Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
The video shoot for 'Sweet Child O' Mine'.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - April 26th
Burlington, IA
Memorial Auditorium
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - April 28th
Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Center
|
Opening Acts
|
The Love Reaction
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - April 29th
Rockford, IL
Coronado Theatre
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - April 30th
Danville, IL
Danville Civic Center
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 1st
Toledo, OH
Toledo Sports Arena
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, You're
Crazy, Guitar Solo, Blues Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her,
Rocket Queen, Patience, Welcome To The Jungle
|
Notes
|
GN'R are headlining this show. Axl mentions that his parents came to
the show in Illinois the night before (April 30th) and that they are still
trying to tell him what to do. Before 'Patience', Axl says that the band is
still deciding if they will put it on their upcoming EP or if they will save
it for the next record.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 3rd
Grand Rapids, MI
Devos Hall
|
Opening Act
|
UDO
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
Attendance: : 2,000
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
Read Review
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 5th
Cleveland, OH
Music Hall
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 6th
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Civic Center
|
Opening Acts
|
The Love Reaction
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 7th
Detroit, MI
State Theater
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
 [autographed by entire band]
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 9th
New York, NY
Felt Forum
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
Set : It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Rocket
Queen, Patience, Used To Love Her, My Michelle, Welcome To The Jungle,
Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door,
Guitar Solo, Blues Jam, You're Crazy, Nightrain
Encore : Don't Cry, Mama Kin, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Hlighted by the performance of 'Don't Cry, ,which was
unreleased at the time. Axl mentions how he was passed out all day.
Axl recounts the story behind 'Welcome To The Jungle' before they play
it. The blues jam that is played is sometimes referred to as "The
Avengers", but is in fact a blues jam. Slash introduces 'Nightrain' and
then dedicates it to the fans of New York.
Axl announces they'll be back in New York on August 16th with
Aerosmith, unless they overdose first.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 10th
Upper Darby, PA
Tower Theatre
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
Set : It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, My
Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The
Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Blues Jam, You're Crazy, Nightrain,
Paradise City
Encore : Used To Love Her, Mama Kin, Patience, Reckless Life, Don't Cry
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 11th
Boston, MA
Orpheum Theatre
|
Opening Acts
|
UDO
Zodiac Mindwarp
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Used
To Love Her, Rocket Queen, My Michelle, You're Crazy, Guitar Solo,
Blues Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The Jungle, Only Women
Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Mama Kin, Patience,
Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Setlist is partially incomplete, what was played between 'Patience' &
'Paradise City' is unknown. After 'It's So Easy', Axl mentions how it's
good to be back in Boston. Axl dedicates 'Out Ta Get Me' to "the asshole
who stole my fucking skateboard last night!" Before 'Welcome To The
Jungle', Axl recounts a long story about hitchhiking around Boston a
few years back. During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', Axl says this is
the last show of their headlining tour and that they will be joining Iron
Maiden in Canada after this. Before 'Mama Kin', Axl
says they'll be opening up for Aerosmith on August 24th, 25th & 26th at
Great Woods. At some point during the show, a fan runs on the stage
and Axl hits him in the back with his mike stand.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 13th
Moncton, Canada
Moncton Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 14th
Halifax, Canada
Metro Centre
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Knockin' On Heaven's
Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Axl mentions that the "Appetite For Destruction" tour started on August
14th, 1987, exactly nine months before. Before 'Knockin' On Heaven's
Door', Axl tells an audience member to suck his dick and challenges
him to come onstage for a fight.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 16th
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Quebec Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 17th
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal Forum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Only Women Bleed [Intro]
/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door, My Michelle, Sweet Child O' Mine,
Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Used To Love Her
|
Notes
|
During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', Axl compliments the crowd by
saying they sound like a small club in New York. After 'Sweet Child O'
Mine', Axl says that
the last time they played Canada, "Appetite For Destruction" was
banned because of its obscene cover. Before 'Used To Love Her', Axl
mentions that they only have two minutes left in their set.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 18th
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Civic Center
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle, Only Women
Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Nightrain, Welcome To The
Jungle, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Axl is in a real violent mood, speculating about trying to kill someone
before “My Michelle”. During introductions, Axl tells the crowd to
remember their names because they'll be hearing them a lot during the
next few years.
Axl introduces 'Welcome To The Jungle' as “a cover song written by
a bunch of faggots called Guns N' Roses, this is Welcome To The
Jungle!”
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : Yes
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 20th
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CNE Grandstand
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle, Rocket
Queen, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door,
Welcome To The Jungle
|
Notes
|
After 'Mr. Brownstone', Slash screams because it is too cold for him. Axl
mentions that "Appetite For Destruction" went Gold that day. 'Out Ta
Get Me' is dedicated to the Canadian officials who banned "Appetite
For Destruction". Axl introduces 'My Michelle' as “a song about a
different kind of snow.”
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 23rd
Winnipeg, Canada
Winnipeg Arena
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Hair Of The Dog, Out Ta
Get Me, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door,
Welcome To The Jungle, Guitar Solo, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
After 'It's So Easy', Axl mentions they haven't been to Winnipeg in eight
months when they were touring with The Cult. Great surprise
performance of Nazareth's "Hair Of The Dog". The band had seen a
Nazareth concert the night before this show. Axl dedicates the song to
their 20th anniversary, he adds that he hopes GN'R can last half that
long.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 26th
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Northlands Arena
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 27th
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Olympic Saddledome
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
Soundcheck : Welcome To The Jungle
Set : Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin'
On Heaven's Door, Guitar Solo [Slash], Welcome To The Jungle,
Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete. Kid 'Haggis' Chaos fills in for Duff, as he was in
Los Angeles getting married. Axl throws his mic down during
"Paradise City" and jumps in the crowd to fight a heckler.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 30th
Vancouver, B.C. (British Columbia), Canada
PNE Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle, Rocket
Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise
City
|
Notes
|
After 'It's So Easy', Axl says that this is the loudest crowd he's heard in
Canada.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - May 31st
Spokane, WA
Spokane Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 1st
Seattle, WA
Seattle Center Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, It Tastes Good, Don't It?, Rocket Queen,
Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain
|
Notes
|
Homecoming show for Duff. Axl mentions that 'Sweet Child O' Mine' is
their new video. Either Slash or Izzy plays a bit of Van Halen's 'Ain't
Talkin' 'Bout Love' during introductions. Axl recounts playing the
Gorilla Gardens a few years ago and they the best pot is in Seattle. He
also says that he started writing 'Welcome To The Jungle' while he was
in Seattle. 'Nightrain' wins out when Axl asks the crowd to vote for it or
'Paradise City'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 3rd
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Palace
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 5th
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, It Tastes Good, Don't It?, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me,
Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To
The Jungle, Used To Love Her, Guitar Solo, Nightrain
|
Notes
|
Slash plays parts of 'Stairway To Heaven' & 'Cat Scratch Fever' during
his guitar solo.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 6th
Sacramento, CA
California Exhibition Center
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 8th
Irvine, CA
Irvine Meadows
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
Jam
|
Notes
|
Slash & Izzy jam with L.A. Guns.
L.A. Guns filled in for GN'R because Axl had blown out his throat.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 9th
Irvine, CA
Irvine Meadows
|
Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
Marseilles, It's So Easy
|
Notes
|
GN'R, minus Axl and with Duff on vocals, play these two songs to
make it up to the fans for canceling out on the rest of the tour with Iron
Maiden. 'Marseilles' was originally done by Angel City. Most people
mistake 'Marseilles' for the Kiss song 'Nothin To Lose'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - June 10th
San Diego, CA
San Diego Sports Arena
1988 - June 12th
Inglewood, CA
Great Western Forum
1988 - June 13th
Chandler, AZ
Compton Terrace
1988 - June 14th
Albuquerque, NM
Tingley Coliseum
1988 - June 15th
Denver, CO
McNichols Arena
1988 - June 17th
St. Louis, MO
Kiel Auditorium
1988 - June 18th
Kansas City, MO
Kemper Arena
1988 - June 19th
Omaha, NE
Omaha Civic Auditorium
1988 - June 21st
Bloomington, MN
Met Center
1988 - June 22nd
Cedar Rapids, IA
Five Seasons Center
1988 - June 23rd
Chicago, IL
Rosemont Horizon
1988 - June 25th
East Troy, WI
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
1988 - June 27th
Indianapolis, IN
Market Square Arena
1988 - June 28th
Columbus, OH
Ohio Center
1988 - June 29th
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Gardens
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Opening For
|
Iron Maiden
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
These shows were canceled.
|
Media
|
From June 12th cancelled show
From June 13th cancelled show
 
From June 15th cancelled show
From June 29th cancelled show
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Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 9th
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone
|
Notes
|
Setlist is possibly incomplete. An announcer comes on before the show
and says that Axl is having throat problems. Axl rants about how he's
not supposed to be singing because doctors fear he might blow his
throat out. This show is a benefit for a leukemia foundation.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 10th
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Used To Love Her,
Guitar Solo, Blues Jam, Welcome To The Jungle, Only Women Bleed
[Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Patience, Mama Kin, Sweet Child
O' Mine, Nightrain
|
Notes
|
Warm-up show before the Aerosmith tour. Profits of the show go to a
leukemia foundation. Slash or Izzy plays the theme song from Green
Acres before It's So Easy. Axl introduces Steven as "the best drummer in
our band!"
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 17th
Hoffman Estates, IL
Poplar Creek Music Theatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Rocket Queen, Blues Jam,
Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed
[Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door
|
Notes
|
Axl says that this is the tour they've been wanting to play for ten years.
Steven is introduced as "the best drummer in our band!" Axl gets into a
fight with someone during 'Sweet Child O' Mine', causing him to miss
some lines.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 19th
Richfield, OH
Richfield Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Move To The City, Out Ta Get Me, Rocket Queen, Mr.
Brownstone, Guitar Solo, Blues Jam, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet
Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
Before 'Move To The City', Axl says they will be releasing that song on
an upcoming EP.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 20th
Wheeling, WV
Wheeling Civic Center
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 22nd
Cape Girardeau, MO
Show Me Center
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988_ - July 24th
Dallas, TX
Starplex Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 26th
Bonner Springs, KS
Sandstone Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 27th
Ames, IA
Hilton Coliseum
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Patience, Rocket Queen, Welcome To
The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, It Tastes Good, Don't It?
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete. After 'Rocket Queen', Axl tells the crowd not to
waste their money and see The Dead Pool. Axl says that they canceled
out of the Iron Maiden tour because he blew out his throat singing "It
Tastes Good, Don't It?"
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes (incomplete)
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 29th
East Troy, WI
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Paradise City, Knockin'
On Heaven's Door, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her, Welcome
To The Jungle
|
Notes
|
Axl goes off on Wisconsin's police. Axl introduces 'Used To Love Her'
by saying, "this is what to do when your sweet child becomes a pain in
the ass."
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - July 30th
Mears, MI
Val Du Lakes Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete. Axl thanks the crowd for taking a record that says
'fuck' a lot [Appetite For Destruction] to the top of the charts. Axl
mentions that 'Used To Love Her' was written as a joke with another
band's love song in mind.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 1st
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 2nd
Indianapolis, IN
Market Square Arena
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle,
Used To Love Her, Sweet Child O' Mine, Guitar Solo, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Before 'Out Ta Get Me', Axl goes off on Indiana. He says, among other
things, that he saw AC/DC play this arena about seven or eight years
before and that he got arrested at that show. (The AC/DC show was
actually on November 28th, 1981.)
Later he tells the crowd that maybe the band can give them a double
album next summer.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
Read Review
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 4th
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Spectrum
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Patience, Guitar Solo,
Blues Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The Jungle, Used To Love
Her
|
Notes
|
Before 'Out Ta Get Me', Axl goes off on a parking attendant and a cop
who tried to stop him from driving into the venue before the show. Axl
says that the cop said to him, "fuck your civil rights, I'm the law." Axl
introduces Slash as "the devil with the Les Paul."
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 5th
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Spectrum
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 6th
Saratoga Springs, NY
S.P.A.C. - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
The crowd was really violent at this show and there wasn't enough
security to cover all of them. A lot of fans ran onstage during GN'R's set,
prompting the band to end the set early.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 7th
Middletown, NY
Orange County Fairgrounds
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Patience, Move To The City, Out Ta Get
Me, Guitar Solo, Blues Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The
Jungle
|
Notes
|
Axl introduces Slash as "evil does have its honest side and it's a man
called Slash." The band starts 'You're Crazy' but Axl stops it and says
they'll give the fans what they want, so they play 'Sweet Child O' Mine'
instead.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 9th
Weedsport, NY
Cayuga County Fairgrounds
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
Another restless crowd like the one at Saratoga Springs three nights
before (August 6th).
Axl described this show as "just, like, psycho."
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 11th
Clarkston, MI
Pine Knob Music Theatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 12th
Clarkston, MI
Pine Knob Music Theatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 13th
Clarkston, MI
Pine Knob Music Theatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, Mr. Brownstone, It's So Easy, Welcome To The Jungle,
Patience, Blues Jam, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Sweet Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
Before 'Patience', Axl tells he crowd they will be re-releasing "Live Like
A Suicide" on a new EP, "GN'R Lies". The show went very poorly for
the band so they ended the set five minutes early. Backstage after the
show, Axl, Izzy & Duff cause a lot of damage, throwing bottles and
kicking walls.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 16th
East Rutherford, NJ
Giants Stadium
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
Deep Purple
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Paradise City, You're Crazy, Out Ta Get
Me, Blues Jam, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To
Love Her
|
Notes
|
Footage for the 'Paradise City' video was shot at this show. Axl tells the
crowd that they will have a new EP coming out, featuring an acoustic
version of 'You're Crazy'. While Slash introduces the Blues Jam, Axl
yells at security, calling them “assholes.” Radio ads for this show
called the bill "Triple Dynamite".
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 17th
Columbia, MD
Merriweather Post Pavilion
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, Mr. Brownstone, Used To Love Her, Move To The City,
Patience, Guitar Solo, Instrumental Jam, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet
Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 19th
Donnington, England
Castle Donington Park
[soundcheck]
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
soundcheck
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 20th
Donnington, England
Castle Donington Park
|
On The Same Bill
|
Iron Maiden
Kiss
David Lee Roth
Megadeth
Helloween
|
Setlist
|
It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, You're Crazy, Paradise City, Blues Jam,
Welcome To The Jungle, Patience, Sweet Child O' Mine, Anarchy In The
UK [Axl & Lars Ulrich w/ Megadeth]
|
Notes
|
Attendance : 90,000
Infamous Monsters Of Rock Festival where two fans die in the audience
during GN'R's set. More footage for the 'Paradise City' video was shot at
this show.
Several times throughout the set, the band tells the crowd to take a step
back because the audience is becoming too crowded. Axl's quote after
'Mr. Brownstone' is haunting – “Don't try to kill each other 'cuz we'd
like to see you here again.”
During Megadeth's set, Axl & Lars Ulrich join for 'Anarchy In The UK'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : Yes (incomplete)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 24th
Mansfield, MA
Great Woods
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, Guitar Solo, Paradise City, Sweet
Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door
|
Notes
|
Setlist is incomplete. Axl tells the crowd they just got back from
Donington and have been hanging out in Boston for the past three days.
Axl introduces Steven as “The biggest pot-head I've ever seen!” The
band jams on 'Ain't Goin' Down' after Slash's guitar solo.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes (incomplete)
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 25th
Mansfield, MA
Great Woods
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Patience,
Guitar Solo, Welcome To The Jungle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Sweet
Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
Axl does a Wrestlemania impression.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 26th
Mansfield, MA
Great Woods
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 28th
Newark, OH
Buckeye Lake Music Center
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, My Michelle,
Patience, Guitar Solo, Nightrain, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The
Jungle
|
Notes
|
Attendance : 19,800
When GN'R hits the stage, Axl says, "Sorry about being late, I ain't used
to be up in the fucking daylight, it's kinda strange! This is something
from an EP that will be coming out, this is something called 'You're
Crazy!'" Axl sees some cameras during 'Patience' and gets really pissed
off - "You don't want me to come down there FUCKFACE!" The song is
temporarily stopped so Axl can yell at the guy some more.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 30th
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pocono Downs
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Knockin'
On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Patience, Sweet Child O'
Mine, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Temporarily after 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' because of
crowd rowdiness.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - August 31st
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Patience,
Welcome To The Jungle, Guitar Solo, Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
Axl thanks the crowd for making 'Welcome To The Jungle' a #1 single.
He tells the crowd that Geffen wanted to edit the song, but GN'R fought
against it and it didn't happen. Axl introduces Izzy as “My co-partner is
crime for the last 15 years!” After his guitar solo, Slash says, “This is our
first time in, uh, fuckin' Pittsburgh!” Slash tells the crowd that 'Paradise
City' will be their fourth single.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 2nd
Antioch, TN
Starwood Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 3rd
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Arena
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 7th
Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheatre
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
Welcome To The Jungle
|
Notes
|
1988 MTV Video Music Awards show
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 8th
Concord, CA
Concord Pavilion
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, Instrumental Jam, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get
Me, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Guitar Jam, Welcome To The Jungle,
Sweet Child O' Mine
|
Notes
|
Axl's microphone fails during 'You're Crazy' and the band finishes the
song without Axl singing. Slash tries to calm the crowd down after the
jam. Axl goes off on girls he calls "psycho-bitches." This is the complete
setlist, "Patience" was not played at this show.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 10th
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, My
Michelle, Paradise City, Patience, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The
Jungle
|
Notes
|
Axl complains there are only four shows left on the tour and he's lost his
throat already. Axl says it's "a pleasure to be back here with a band that
plays real rock n roll."
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 12th
Chandler, AZ
Compton Terrace
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Guitar Solo, Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome
To The Jungle
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 14th
Costa Mesa, CA
Pacific Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Guitar Solo,
Nightrain, Sweet Child O' Mine, Welcome To The Jungle, I Was Only
Joking [Intro] / Patience
|
Notes
|
Axl sings 'Bad Time' as an intro to 'Sweet Child O' Mine', possibly for the
first time.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 15th
Coast Mesa, CA
Pacific Amphitheatre
|
Opening For
|
Aerosmith
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, I Was Only Joking [Intro] /
Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, Guitar Solo, Paradise City, Used To
Love Her, Instrumental Jam, Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine,
Mama Kin [Axl & Slash w/ Aerosmith]
|
Notes
|
Last show on the Aerosmith / GN'R tour. Axl & Slash join Aerosmith
during their set for 'Mama Kin'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - September 17th
Irving, TX
Texas Stadium
|
Opening For
|
INXS
|
Setlist
|
Drift Away [Axl vocal intro], You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, I
Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, Guitar Solo,
Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Famous Texas Jam show, opening for Aerosmith & INXS. Last U.S. show
of the "Appetite" tour.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
 
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - December 4th
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Patience,
My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Used To Love Her, Welcome To The Jungle,
Sweet Child O' Mine, Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
GN'R's first show in Japan. Before 'Mr. Brownstone', Axl says, "This next
song is uh, something Mr. Stradlin put together a long time ago, so we'll
do this one for Izzy tonight." Before 'My Michelle', Axl says, "I haven't
played with the band for about the last two months, we'll see if I can
remember this motherfucker, this is something called "My Michelle."
Steven has a drum solo during 'Rocket Queen'.
Slash dedicates 'Welcome To The Jungle' to "the whole fuckin' world!"
During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', Axl tells the crowd that they're
"louder than most of the people in America" and that they're "kicking
ass!"
Before 'Paradise City', Axl says, "We'll do this one for, uh, Mr. Udo's
patience with us!"
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - December 5th
Osaka, Japan
Festival Hall
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, I Was Only
Joking [Intro] / Patience, Blues Jam, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain,
Used To Love Her, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's
Door, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - December 7th
Tokyo, Japan
Nakano Sunplaza
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get
Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Rocket Queen, Guitar Solo,
Welcome To The Jungle, My Michelle, Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro]
/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Nightrain, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To
Love Her, Mama Kin, Paradise City
|
Notes
|
Axl mentions how all the Japanese fans are following them all over Japan.
Steven has a drum solo during Rocket Queen. Slash leads the crowd in a
"hey fuckers!" chant. Slash plays a bit of Pink Floyd's "Mother" as an intro
to 'KOHD', something he would later play as an intro to 'Paradise City' on
the "UYI" tour.
Izzy shares lead vocals with Axl on Mama Kin, although Axl's voice is
more prominent.
|
Media
|
Audio : No
Video : Yes
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - December 9th
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, I Was Only
Joking [Intro] / Patience, Out Ta Get Me, Guitar Solo, Welcome To The
Jungle, My Michelle, Rocket Queen
|
Notes
|
A rather short set, the next night (December 10th) Axl apologizes for it.
After 'You're Crazy', Axl says, "Well, while we're trying to decide which
one of us has the worst hangover up here, we're recording tonight, taping
this show for future use. This is something called It's So Easy." Before 'Mr.
Brownstone', Axl says, "I did, a lot of interviews yesterday, for Japanese
magazines and I get asked this question a lot. It's about 'Do I feel
responsible to my audience, or responsible for my audience's actions after
being influenced by one of our songs. I don't, you know, think I'm
responsible for what someone decides to do because they, they
see or hear and art form. But at the same time we care about our audience
and I don't want to see anybody get hurt or do something stupid; you
gotta use your own common sense.
You know you can't fucking go get fucking plastered out of your mind and
get in a car and think you're gonna drive on the fucking freeway, that's
stupid. Maybe you'll get away with it, maybe you'll have some great times
that you can live to tell about but you know, sooner or later you ain't
gonna live to tell about shit. So anyway, this next song is about a drug
called heroin that possibly made this fuckin' band break up and shut the
fuck up asshole [talking to a crowd member].
Anyway, um, basically this is just about anything that gets in the fucking
way of, of you attaining your dreams. This is something called Mr.
Brownstone." Before his guitar solo, Slash says, "I drank fuckin', since
we've been here, more sake than you fuckin' probably the entire country
has in its whole fuckin' history!"
Steven has a drum solo during 'Rocket Queen'.
|
Media
|
Audio : Yes
Video : No
|
Date / City / Venue
|
1988 - December 10th
Tokyo, Japan
Budokan
|
Opening Act(s)
|
|
Setlist
|
You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get
Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, My Michelle, Guitar Solo,
Welcome To The Jungle, Used To Love Her, Rocket Queen, Mother / Only
Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Mama Kin, Nightrain,
Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
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Notes
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Before 'Out Ta Get Me', Axl says they've been dreaming of playing the
Budokan for a long time. After 'My Michelle', Axl apologizes for playing a
short set the night before (December 9th). Steven plays a drum solo during
'Rocket Queen'.
After 'Mama Kin', Axl says, "Last night, you know, we played like shit!"
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Media
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Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Date / City / Venue
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1988 - December 14th
Melbourne, Austrailia
Entertainment Centre
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Opening Act
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Kings Of The Sun
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Setlist
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You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get
Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Rocket Queen, My Michelle,
Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Guitar
Solo, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
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Notes
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GN'R's first ever show in Australia. Before 'Out Ta Get Me', Axl goes off on
people that say "GN'R Lies" isn't true Guns N' Roses. Steven plays a drum
solo during 'Rocket Queen'. During 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', Axl
says, "No bullshit, you guys are one of the most enthusiastic crowds I've
seen in a long time!"
After 'Welcome To The Jungle', Axl mentions that they have a curfew and
will be playing straight through the allotted time without any encores.
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Media
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Audio : Yes
Video : No
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Date / City / Venue
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1988 - December 15th
Melbourne, Australia
Entertainment Centre
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Opening Act(s)
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Setlist
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You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get
Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Rocket Queen, My Michelle,
Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Guitar
Solo, Nightrain, Used To Love Her, Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child
O' Mine, Paradise City
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Notes
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After 'You're Crazy', Axl mentions how last night's show (December 14th)
was one of the most fun nights they've had in a long time. Before 'Out Ta
Get Me', Axl says, "Usually we dedicated this song to whatever is pissing
us off but I had so many drinks last night I can't remember anything that
is pissing me off!" Steven plays a drum solo during 'Rocket Queen'. After
'Rocket Queen', Axl does a funny Slayer impression because a crowd
remember requests a Slayer song. Axl dedicates 'My Michelle' to "our
friends" in Metallica. Again Slash plays 'Mother' as an intro to 'Knockin'
On Heaven's Door'. Slash leads another "hey fuckers!" chant after
'Welcome To The Jungle'.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : Yes
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Date / City / Venue
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1988 - December 17th
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Entertainment Centre
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Opening Acts
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The Angels (Angel City)
Kings Of The Sun
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Setlist
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You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get
Me, I Was Only Joking [Intro] / Patience, Rocket Queen, My Michelle,
Nightrain, Mother / Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's
Door, Used To Love Her, Guitar Solo, Welcome To The Jungle, Nice Boys
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Notes
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Axl thanks Rose Tattoo & Angel City for making good music and being
from Australia. Axl mentions that he's been bored and on drugs for the
last few days.
Steven has a drum solo during 'Rocket Queen'. Before My 'Michelle', Axl
kicks out a fan in the front for throwing stuff at the stage. Axl introduces
'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' as an "oldie." Axl says that they'll be paying
overtime fees for playing long. Slash leads yet another "hey fuckers!"
chant. 'Nice Boys', dedicated to Rose Tattoo, closes out the show.
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Media
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Audio : Yes
Video : No
 
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Date / City / Venue
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1988 - December 19th
Auckland, New Zealand
Big Top, Mount Smart
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Opening Act
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Knightshade
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Setlist
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You're Crazy, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Out Ta Get
Me, Patience, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Drum Solo, Used To Love Her,
Welcome To The Jungle, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On
Heaven's Door, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City
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Notes
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Attendance: : 10,000
The last show on the "Appetite For Destruction" tour. After 'Out Ta Get
Me', Axl throws buckets of water on some crowd members near the front
who were spitting on stage. He threatened that the band would leave if
the spitting continued. During 'Used To Love Her', Axl leaves the stage
temporarily because someone in the crowd threw something onstage.
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Media
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Audio : No
Video : No
 
 
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