So, here is my concert review for both The Cult and GNR.
The Cult : So I have always loved The Cult since their early's 80's material. The album that shook my soul was " Electric". Ian Astbury and Bill Duffy are an inseparable team and have weathered the storms and years together. The only hard pill to digest as an opening act is the majority of the folks can't wait until you leave the stage so their favorite band can get on. This was semi the case as The Cult played about 10 songs, they sounded good on all fronts and even afforded the luxury of a utility player who played second guitar to Duffy and some keys. Ian Astbury has aged a little bit but has always been a superb vocalist. They mainly stuck to Electric and Sonic Temple, but did do " She Sells Sanctuary and " Here comes the Rain". They weren't granted much stage production except the jumbotron Led screens. Each one stage left and right have to be 60ft tall. The crowd did really enjoy The Cult , but The Cult are much better in a smaller venue due to their lack of stage production, they never were a big massive production band.
Guns n Roses :
I can say this boldly and without abandoned. These guys are the biggest band in the world right now. If last night was their Superbowl they won 55-0. Not only did they play great rock n roll sons, but they played great rock n roll songs with energy. They played music off of Appetite, the most 8 songs. They played 6 Covers such as "Live and Let Die", The Seeker by The Who and oh wait, here is the setlist
Looney Tunes
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The Equalizer
(Harry Gregson-Williams song)
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It's So Easy
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Mr. Brownstone
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Chinese Democracy
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Welcome to the Jungle
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Double Talkin' Jive
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Estranged
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Live and Let Die
(Wings cover)
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Rocket Queen
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You Could Be Mine
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Attitude
(Misfits cover) (with "You Can't Put Your Arms… more )
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This I Love
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Civil War
(with "Voodoo Child" outro)
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Coma
(with band introductions)
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Love Theme from the Godfather
(Nino Rota cover) (Slash solo)
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Sweet Child O' Mine
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Better
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Out Ta Get Me
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Wish You Were Here
(Pink Floyd cover) (Slash & Richard Fortus Guitar Duet)
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November Rain
("Layla" piano exit intro with… more )
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Knockin' on Heaven's Door
(Bob Dylan cover)
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Nightrain
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Encore:
Don't Cry
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The Seeker
(The Who cover)
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Paradise City
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We found the setlist on line before the show and compared and they stuck right to it. Slash will always be the most loved guitarist in the world because he has always been soft spoken and behind those shades, but also because he wrote the most memorable riff the world has ever known with " Sweet Child o Mine". The crowd adores him and he can flat the fucking play his ass off. The drummer was a black guy who you can tell has great timing and chops, he killed the kit and was impeccable on his timing, hired gun ( no pun intended) didn't matter he smiled, jammed and treated everyone to a killer rythm section. I was highly impressed at AXL, he actually treated the fans to a phenomenal vocal performance and stage show. You can tell this is his baby and always has been. I will say this, anyone who spends the amount of time on stage keeping GNR alive as he has has got to be commended. One thing I have to note that was awesome, was Slash's forearm Velvet Revolver tattoo on the jumbotron, i think inadvertently it was a nod to Scott. Well i won't ramble on any further. If you really never saw GNR during the late 80's or 90's then do it. They have a phenomenal sound and stage show. Also to note: if i were them i would kick out Duff singing The Misfits and also remove "Estranged", both songs sent people to get beer and piss. GNR will always be legendary and even today they have proven why.
Attendance i would say was 40,000 to 50,000