Tour Dates GN'R
 

>> Back Europe 2006:  

Setlists / Notes:

May 25th, 2006 - Madrid, Spain @ Auditorio Parque Juan Carlos I (DATE CHANGE)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, IRS, You Could Be Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), November Rain, There Was A Time, Chinese Democracy, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), My Michelle, Patience, Nightrain

Encore: Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Originally scheduled for May 28th.

Opening Act: Living Things

Capacity: 13,000

 

May 27th, 2006 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Parque da Bela Vista (Rock In Rio 2006)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, I.R.S., Robin Guitar Solo (Finlandia), Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Live And Let Die, Band Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, I Feel Good, Rocket Queen, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont' Cry), Better, Brain Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Patience, Robin Guitar Solo, Nightrain

Encore: Paradise City

 
 
Notes: GN'R hits the stage at 0:15.

Tommy smashes his bass during the first song while the rest of the band keeps playing.

Robin's first solo is called "Finlandia" and it's written by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, it has also been performed by Joan Baez.

Dizzy plays part of David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" before The Blues.

Ron's guitar solo included parts of "Don't Cry".

Also appearing: The Darkness, Xutos & Pontapés, Pitty

 

May 31st, 2006 - Budapest, Hungary @ Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Live And Let Die, Madagascar, Robin Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet, You Could Be Mine, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Out Ta Get Me, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, My Michelle, Axl Piano Solo, November Rain, Instrumental, Nightrain

Encores: Ron Guitar Solo, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Show starts after 11PM due to technical problems.

At one point Axl apologizes for the delay.

Robin is kicking down some mic stands during the first few songs.

Opening act: Sex Action

Capacity: 12,500

 

June 2nd, 2006 - Eifel, Germany @ Nürburgring (Rock Am Ring)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jazz Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo, November Rain, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Nightrain

Encores: Madagascar, IRS, Patience, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Axl introduces Knockin' On Heaven's Door with "This is a song that was not written by David Hasselhoff." and somebody starts playing the Knight Rider theme for a very short moment before the band starts the song.

Axl mentions that Izzy was meant to be there.

Also appearing: Tool, Korn, Deftones, Dir En Grey, Alice In Chains, Stone Sour, Bloodsimple

 

June 4th, 2006 - Milan, Italy @ Idroscalo (Gods of Metal Festival)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Better, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Rocket Queen, November Rain, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Madagascar, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach, Patience, Robin Guitar Solo, Nightrain (with Sebastian Bach)

Encores: IRS, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Sebastian Bach joined the band for two songs.

Axl saw a sign saying "Axl is God" and said "Thanks, but I'm not God. If I was God, 3/4 of you would be girls, and the rest would be pizza and beer.".

He also saw a sign with a phone # on it that said "I could be yours" (he commented "give me a moment to memorize that number").

Knockin' On Heaven's Door was introduced as "an old Pavarotti tune".

After November Rain, Axl's microphone stand on the piano was burning, and he improvised a bit about it. Tommy started playing "The Roof Is On Fire" (Bloodhound Gang) and Axl sang a few lines.

After I.R.S., Axl says "This was also one of those Internet favorites."

Also appearing: Korn, Deftones, Alice In Chains, Stone Sour, Soulfly, Bloodsimple, Dragonforce, Hellfueled, Benedictum, 10 Years

 

June 7th, 2006 - London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Madagascar, Better, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Ron Guitar Solo, The Blues, IRS, Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Patience, Nightrain

Encores: Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: GN'R plays a special warm up show before the Download Festival for a sold out Hammersmith Apollo.

After Mr. Brownstone Axl says "It's nice to be here. Thank you for coming out, to the legendary Hammersmith Odeon. No sleep till Hammersmith. Or with any luck, no sleep for the rest of the night!".

Before Madagascar he asks the crowd "How many of you are planning on coming out to Donington?" After hearing the crowd's reaction he continues "That's what we like to hear! Well then, thank you for stopping in early this evening. In your busy Donington week".

Better is introduced with "Let's stick with the theme of newness. Newness and nudeness, and trying to stay in tuneness." After the song he says "That was off my last album. And the hits just keep on coming!".

During Knockin' On Heaven's Door Axl says "You seem like a pretty lively bunch. I think you can help me out here. And you know how it goes.". He also passes the microphone to a fan at the front who sings a line from the song.

Sebastian Bach joins the band for "My Michelle".

Patience is dedicated to "Outpatients everywhere".

Before Nightrain there's a Guns N' Roses chant.

Opening act: Avenged Sevenfold

Capacity: 5,000

 

June 9th, 2006 - Dublin, Ireland @ RDS Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heavens Door, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet ("Beautiful"), Out Ta Get Me, Dizzy Solo, The Blues, Ron Guitar Solo, You Could Be Mine, Robin Guitar Solo ("Finlandia"), Sweet Child O' Mine, November Rain, Better, Madagascar, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Patience, Nightrain

Encores: Band Introductions, Robin Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Band goes on stage in the sunlight at 8PM.

After It's So Easy, Axl comments on the slippery stage "I'll try to make it through another before I have to change my tyres. I'm fucking, ice skating out here."

Axl comments on the how he doesn't see sunlight often ("I'm melting! I'm melting! It's the sun you see. I don't see that very often. Don't quite make it out this time of day...").

At one point Axl wears an Irish flag that's thrown on stage and does some Irish dancing.

During Madagascar, he goes down to the photo pit (the area between the stage and the crowd).

Sebastian is introduced with "My future cell mate. Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Sebastian Bach.". Sebastian asks if "Anybody got an appetite for destruction in this country?" (referring to the Irish drinking habits).

Patience is preceeded by some Duelling Banjos.

Opening acts: Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine, To My Surprise

Capacity: 35,000

 

June 11th, 2006 - Donington, UK @ Donington Park (Download Festival)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Robin Guitar Solo (Finlandia), Sweet Child O' Mine, Ron guitar solo (Dont Cry), You Could Be Mine, Robin & Richard Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Better, Out Ta Get Me, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), November Rain, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Smoke On The Water (Izzy intro) / Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin), Madagascar, Rocket Queen, IRS, Chinese Democracy, Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)  
 
Notes: The band is having some sound issues tonight.

Tommy addresses the crowd after Better. "But don't throw shit, or I'm gonna fucking go home! I'm sorry, I don't take it!"

During November Rain, Axl says "Good old Brain. Just beating the hell out of a love song... Beat the hell out of that love song."

Axl joins the crowd's "Izzy! Izzy!" chant before Patience.

After I.R.S., Axl says "We should probably record that song. We could record that and people could like download it and shit."

He also says "I don't wanna go home... I can't say that about an hour ago".

Izzy Stradlin joins the band onstage for the first time on this European leg of the tour.

Also appearing: Bullet For My Valentine, Cradle Of Filth, Lacuna Coil, In Flames, 36 Crazyfists, Dragonforce and Hatebreed.

 

June 13th, 2006 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Sazka Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Dizzy Solo, The Blues, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet, Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Chinese Democracy, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy), Brain Drum Solo, Nightrain (with Izzy)

Encore: IRS, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Axl comments on the fact that the Czech Republic beat the USA in football in the World Cup.

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Avenged Sevenfold

Capacity: 18,000

 

June 15th, 2006 - Warszawa, Poland @ Stadion Legii
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Chinese Democracy, November Rain, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Madagascar, IRS, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Axl wears a Polish flag during Patience.

Opening act: Sebastian Bach, Oddzial Zamkniety

Attendance: 20,000

 

June 17th, 2006 - Burgenland, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Novarock)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Happy Birthday (to stage manager Tom Mayhue), Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet ("Beautiful"), You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, Piano Jam, November Rain, Band Introductions, Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry), Out Ta Get Me, Happy Birthday Dizzy, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), IRS, Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Ron Guitar Solo, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Rocket Queen, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Show starts at around 11:50PM.

Happy birthday is wished to both stage manager Tom Mayhue and Dizzy Reed at different times during the show.

Used To Love Her is introduced as a "friendly little love song".

Patience is introduced with "let's bring Mr. Stradlin back up".

Also appearing on the Blue Stage: Tool, Bloodhound Gang, Oomph!, Subway To Sally, Opeth, Sebastian Bach, Die Krupps, Jesus Christ Smokes Holy Gasoline

 

June 20th, 2006 - Paris, France @ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Madagascar, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Band Introductions, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet ("Beautiful"), Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo ("Don't Cry"), Better, November Rain, IRS, My Michelle, Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Chinese Democracy, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

Soundcheck: Out Ta Get Me, Think About You, Nightrain (might be incomplete).

 
 
Notes: Show starts at around 10:40PM.

Axl and Tommy are jumping around a lot during Better.

Opening acts: Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 15,000

 

June 24th, 2006 - Dessel, Belgium (Graspop Metal Meeting)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Sweet Child O' Mine, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, The Blues, Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, IRS, My Michelle, Patience, Nightrain

Encore: Paradise City

 
 
Notes: The first show for understudy drummer Frank Ferrer while Brain is back home.

Also appearing: Bloodsimple, Bullet For My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Alice In Chains, Soulfly

 

June 26th, 2006 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Globen Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Jam, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo (S.O.S.), The Blues, Jam, You Could Be Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle, Madagascar, Nightrain

Encore: Chinese Democracy, IRS, Patience, Robin Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: The show starts at 9:50PM.

Before Better Axl thanks Frank for filling in for Brain, he says Frank thinks he's living the dream.

Robin's first solo is introduced with "I wanna introduce the guy that brought that song to the band. For your listening pleasure, Robin Finck".

Dizzy plays ABBA's S.O.S as his solo.

Richard is introduced as "from New York City, the one, the only Mr. Richard Fortus!". Then Axl adds "I got that wrong. You're from Jersey."

The band jam for a bit before November Rain and Axl comments how sometimes they just get lost (probably meaning they just keep jamming). Tommy also comments on that.

Before Madagascar, Axl asks the crowd "You doin' allright? Wanna hang in there for a bit longer? Are you sure?"

IRS is preceeded by "They decided they wanted to do another song" (Axl talking about the band).

Sold out in less than seven hours.

Opening acts: Bullet For My Valentine & Avenged Sevenfold

Capacity: 13,500

 

June 28th, 2006 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Better, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Jam, Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, Axl Piano Solo, November Rain, Jam, Rocket Queen, Bumblefoot Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), IRS, Patience, Nightrain

Encores: Chinese Democracy, My Michelle, Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Sold out in about 20 minutes.

Opening Act: Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 9,700

 

June 29th, 2006 - Roskilde, Denmark @ (Roskilde Festival Sold Out!)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Jam, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O'Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Jam, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, November Rain, Jam/Band Introductions, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), Better, My Michelle, Patience, Nightrain

Encore: Chinese Democracy, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: During Welcome To The Jungle, Axl asks somebody to give him a ball which he then kicks out into the crowd.

He thanks the crowd for being loud enough for Sweden to hear them before Live And Let Die.

Before Knockin' On Heaven's Door, the band plays a snippet of Iron Man, and after it a few riffs from Paranoid.

During the song Axl says "They tell me that the proceeds of these shows go to the abused children all over the world. That means this, and this performance, is dedicated to all of those who have the potential to become as fucked up as I am".

Before You Could Be Mine, Axl sings a few lines from Put On A Happy Face.

After Better Axl thanks the audience for being so amazing.

Also appearing on the Orange Stage: Magtens Korridorer, Bullet For My Valentine

 

July 1st, 2006 - Zürich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion (CHANGED DATE)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Piano Moving Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Richard Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Think About You, Jam, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), Moving The Piano Jam, November Rain, Band Introductions, My Michelle, Patience, Nightrain

Encores: IRS, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Originally scheduled for June 21st, postponed because Brain had to fly home to be with his pregnant wife.

Opening acts: Shakra

Capacity: 13,000

 

July 2nd, 2006 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands @ Goffertpark
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Robin & Richard Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), My Michelle, Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Izzy makes his second European appearance with the band.

Also appearing: Bloodsimple, Stone Sour, Alice In Chains

 

July 5th, 2006 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwall Areena Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo (Finlandia), Sweet Child O' Mine, Madagascar, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Think About You, Richard Guitar Solo, Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle, Patience, Better, Nightrain

Encore: Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Sold out in less than eight minutes.

Opening Act: Melrose

Attendance: 10,000

 

July 6th, 2006 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwall Areena Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo (Finlandia), Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Don't Ever Leave Me), The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Think About You, Band Introductions, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), IRS, Patience, Nightrain

Encore: Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Show starts at 10:52PM.

Robin gets the crowd excited by playing Finlandia.

Axl comments on Knockin' On Heaven's Door with "We're all contributing to Bob's pension fund".

Later he mentions the incident in Sweden with "My options were limited, either being here or being in jail".

Axl's singing on top of the piano at the end of The Blues.

Chris is wearing a dress and gets a special mention during the band introductions.

Opening Act: Melrose

Attendance: 10,000

 

July 8th, 2006 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Jam, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Robin & Richard Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Axl Piano Solo (Asshole Song), November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), IRS, My Michelle, Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Chinese Democracy, Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Axl refers to Frank as his partner in crime (they had gone out in Helsinki).

Izzy makes another guest apperance on the tour.

Opening Act: Amulet

Capacity: 9,700

 

July 10th, 2006 - Malakasa, Greece @ Terravibe (Rockwave Festival)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Moving The Piano Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Piano Jam, You Could Be Mine, Axl singing Light My Fire, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard And Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Piano Jam, The Asshole Song, November Rain, Better, Band Introductions, Bumblefoot Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), Madagascar, My Michelle, Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Before the opening act has started, Bumblefoot is passing out bottles of water to the crowd.

Axl comments on a sign saying Greece Loves GN'R.

At one point the crowd is chanting for Civil War. Axl jokes about it, like he's misunderstanding what they're chanting for.

The crowd sings along to Don't Cry. The whole song!

Axl wears a Greek flag at the end.

Originally scheduled as a show opening for The Rolling Stones in Nürnberg, Germany at the Frankenstadion.

Cancelled on June 2nd by The Rolling Stones.

Opening act: Star Star

 

July 12th, 2006 - Istanbul, Turkey @ Kurucesme Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard And Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), You Could Be Mine, November Rain, Out Ta Get Me, Better, Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Izzy makes another guest apperance with GN'R.

Originally scheduled as opening for the Rolling Stones at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, Germany.

Cancelled on June 2nd by The Rolling Stones.

Opening act: 4LYN

Capacity: 17,000

 

July 14th, 2006 - Bilbao, Spain @ Kobetamendi (BilbaoLive Festival 2006)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, You Could Be Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo (Spiders From Mars), The Blues, Richard Guitar Solo, Robin & Richard Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), My Michelle, You Gotta Move (blues cover with Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: IRS, Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: GN'R returns to Spain to play in front of a sold out crowd in Bilbao.

Opening acts: Heavy Trash, Fun Lovin' Criminals

 

July 15th, 2006 - El Ejido-Almeria, Spain (Natural Music Festival)
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O'Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, My Michelle, November Rain, Bumblefoot Guitar Solo (Don't cry), You Gotta Move (Rolling Stones Cover with Del James and Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain

Encores: Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes:

Also appearing: Deftones, Ladytron, Sexy Sadie, El Columpio Asesino

 

July 18th, 2006 - Sheffield, UK @ Hallam FM Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Jam, You Could Be Mine, Bumblefoot Solo (Don't Cry), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), You Gotta Move (Rolling Stones cover with Izzy and Axl sharing lead vocals at the end), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encore: Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Axl is having problems with the monitors and can't hear what he's singing.

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 12,500

 

July 19th, 2006 - Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Jam, You Could Be Mine, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam (with Axl on piano), November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo, My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), You Gotta Move (with Izzy Stradlin sharing lead vocals at the end), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)  
 
Notes: Show ends early because Axl is hit with something thrown from the audience.

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 11,000+

 

July 21st, 2006 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), November Rain, Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Madagascar, Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: After Mr. Brownstone Axl asks the crowd to step back.

Axl comments on how great it is to be playing in Glasgow and that the crowd is insane. He also says he's Scottish himself.

Opening act: Towers Of London, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity:

 

July 23rd, 2006 - Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, You Could Be Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Robin Guitar Solo, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encore: IRS, My Michelle, Madagascar, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes:

Opening act: Towers Of London, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 19,388

 

July 25th, 2006 - Birmingham, UK @ NEC Arena Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Rockaria (Electric Light Orchestra cover), Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust), The Blues, Jam, Robin Guitar Solo, Out Ta Get Me, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), You Could Be Mine, Jam, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Robin Guitar Solo, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encore: IRS, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: After Mr. Brownstone, Axl asks the crowd "Do you know where you are? You're in the sauna baby!

Axl sings and the band jams on Rockaria! by the Electric Light Orchestra before Sweet Child O' Mine.

You Could Be Mine is stopped because Axl sees security mistreating a fan. After the security guys have been kicked out, the band restart the song.

"Hey, hey, hey! Hey, security, calm the fuck down! Hey, no, stop, stop, stop. What the fuck's wrong with you guys down here? What's wrong? No, no... These security guys, you guys are outta control. What? The guy was having some fun so you got to beat him up? These guys gotta go. They're out of here... Take it from the bridge...."

And to keep rolling with the theme of love and goodwill. Time to introduce a friend, a friend I think you saw earlier, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Sebastian Bach.". Sebastian then sings a line from I.R.S. and Axl says "I ain't sayin' she's a gold digger, she ain't messin' with no broky broke" (Gold Digger by Kanye West has similar lyrics) before they start My Michelle.

After the song Axl says "He's saying he wants me to do his favorite song. I said I didn't know Come Sail Away. That's low, wasn't it? That was low. I'm sorry, that was low. (laughs) Bumble knows it! (laughs) That was fucked up! Cartman knows it! (Axl does a little impersonation)"

Before Used To Love Her, Axl introduces Izzy with the words "And... Staying with that thame stheme... (stutters)... same theme. From the same cesspool I was spawn from, Laf-a-lot [Laugh a lot, instead of Lafayette] Indiana, Mr. Izzy Stradlin".

A tiny part of the theme from South Park is then played before the band kicks into Used To Love Her.

Patience is introduced with Axl saying "Are you ready, Steve? Mick? [that's how Ballroom Blitz by Sweet starts] Well, let's do another Izzy song".

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity:

 

July 27th, 2006 - Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Arena
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Better, Robin Guitar Solo, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Piano Jam, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Jam, You Could Be Mine, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet, Out Ta Get Me, Piano Jam, November Rain, Ron Guitar Solo (Don't Cry), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Used To Love Her (with Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), IRS, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: Robin Guitar Solo, Paradise City

 
 
Notes: Axl asks the crowd if they're gonna help him out during Knockin' On Heaven's Door, and then says "you don't sound too convincing".

After My Michelle, Axl tells the crowd that they probably use Sebastian as a secret weapon, that there's "thousands of Sebastian Bachs running amok. It's total chaos!" in whatever country they have a problem with.

Axl introduces Izzy with "Let's keep right on with this theme of love and friendship. Right boys and girls? Mr. Izzy Stradlin and then does some dancing before they play "I used to fuck her, I mean, Love Her".

Axl named the jam before November Rain "Fuckin off in A, fucking A!".

Axl stops Think About You because somebody threw an object at him. He warned the crowd that if it happened again, the band would leave.

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 10,282

 

July 29th, 2006 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo (God Save The Queen), Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Better, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), You Could Be Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Out Ta Get Me, Sway (with Izzy Stradlin), Sailing (with Izzy Stradlin), Back In The USSR (with Izzy Stradlin), Think About You (with Izzy Stradlin), My Michelle (with Sebastian Bach), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), November Rain, Rocket Queen, Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin)

Encores: IRS, Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)

 
 
Notes: Robin plays God Save The Queen as his first guitar solo.

The band surprises the crowd by playing a few "proper English" songs thay hadn't played before.

Back In The USSR features the lyrics "Back In The Fucking UK".

Axl announces that the band is playing two shows that night "We're doing two shows tonight see. We're gonna do this show, and then we're gonna play an acoustic show at about three in morning at this club in town.".

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 12,750

 

July 30th, 2006 - London, UK @ Cuckoo Club (surprise acoustic show)
Setlist: You're Crazy, Mr. Brownstone, Used To Love Her, Patience, Welcome To The Jungle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Sweet Child O' Mine, Sway, Sailing, Nightrain, IRS, Paradise City  
 
Notes: Surprise acoustic show at a small club in London. It started at 4am on the 30th.

During the show at the Wembley Arena earlier that night, Axl announced that the band was playing this show. He then read out names of people who had won tickets.

 

July 30th, 2006 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Sold Out!
Setlist: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Robin Guitar Solo (God Save The Queen), Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Dizzy Piano Solo, The Blues, Richard Guitar Solo, Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Beautiful), You Could Be Mine, Ron Guitar Solo (Dont Cry), Out Ta Get Me, November Rain, You Gotta Move (with Izzy Stradlin & Del James), Patience (with Izzy Stradlin), Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin & Sebastian Bach), Paradise City (with Sebastian Bach, without Axl Rose)  
 
Notes: Axl introduces Robin with the words "No, not asshole. Robin. On the guitar now, Mr. Robin Finck!".

Richard is introduced with "Next up for your listening pleasure. On the guitar, from New York City, Mr. Richard Fortus.".

"From the swamps of New Jersey, Ron Thalshank Redemption Bumblefoot Thal!". Ron knocks down some microphone stands during his solo.

You Gotta Move is sung by Izzy and Del James.

Axl got sick and left the stage during Nightrain. Sebastian Bach took over on vocals and he also sang Paradise City.

At the end of the show GN'R's manager Merck Mercuriadis explained that Axl had been advised by doctors not to play the show, but he refused to cancel it. Merck also thanks the UK and Europe for the tour.

Tommy thanks Sebastian for helping out.

Opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine

Capacity: 12,750

 

 
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