[UPDATES] June 9th, Download Festival, UK

[allwaystired]

I imagine people will be arriving at the festival now, so thought I'd start the updates thread a little early.

[fieldsy]

Will be there tomorrow, hopefully will be getting the audio from it too

[allwaystired]

Will be there tomorrow, hopefully will be getting the audio from it too

Is it being televised/broadcast anywhere?

[fieldsy]

No, just highlights on tv at a later date, likely 2-3 songs

[allwaystired]

No, just highlights on tv at a later date, likely 2-3 songs

Any idea what channel? Sky maybe?

[reayj2003]

No, just highlights on tv at a later date, likely 2-3 songs

Any idea what channel? Sky maybe?

It's normally Sky arts. Previous years were very well filmed.

Here is Slash in 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBm17POBw4U

[tastyfish]

Is there any sort of forum meetup for this, I'm travelling down alone was hoping to find someone to have a beer with? 

[GypsySoul]

Guns N' Roses @gunsnroses
🇬🇧 Tomorrow 🇬🇧
Download UK #DL2018
#GnFnR #NotInThisLifetime Tour 2018
(the gun turret moves n' fires n' flames)



Thanks to whomever posted this.

[adydas78]

This would be such an iconic show to be filmed and released! Maybe the only European festival that's worth capturing especially for Guns. Kind of coming full circle since they played this for the first time in 88 or 89. But probably won't be filmed, so looking forward to some lousy youtube videos.

[rebelhipi]

First 1988. Then 2006. And Now 2018.

All special and eventful shows.  For good and bad.

Lets see what tonight brings.

[Lord Stan]

First 1988. Then 2006. And Now 2018.

All special and eventful shows.  For good and bad.

Lets see what tonight brings.

I was in Helsinki, Finland for the 2010 rock festival. Can't say I like festivals very much.

Let's see what happens now

[rebelhipi]

First 1988. Then 2006. And Now 2018.

All special and eventful shows.  For good and bad.

Lets see what tonight brings.

I was in Helsinki, Finland for the 2010 rock festival. Can't say I like festivals very much.

Let's see what happens now

I was there too, front row!
I have to agree that i prefer seeing GNR headline their own show rather than a festival.
Allthought i enjoyed Danko Jones and Skunk Anasie that day.

[GypsySoul]

https://www.facebook.com/100006811608889/videos/2126031014300598/

https://www.facebook.com/mrrkharris/videos/10216675569390214/

https://www.facebook.com/heavymag/videos/1654047998025579/

[Sillything]

First 1988. Then 2006. And Now 2018.

All special and eventful shows.  For good and bad.

Lets see what tonight brings.

I was in Helsinki, Finland for the 2010 rock festival. Can't say I like festivals very much.

Let's see what happens now

I was there too, front row!
I have to agree that i prefer seeing GNR headline their own show rather than a festival.
Allthought i enjoyed Danko Jones and Skunk Anasie that day.

I was there too,  missed the MM-gig.

[GypsySoul]

Slither

current stream link:
https://www.facebook.com/100006811608889/videos/2126031014300598/

[adydas78]

What's going on with having the headliner playing in broad daylight? By far the show is not as cool as would be in the night.

[GypsySoul]

What's going on with having the headliner playing in broad daylight? By far the show is not as cool as would be in the night.

I believe it's because there is a curfew.

[fieldsy]

They are killing it, crowd into them, all in good spirits

[GypsySoul]

Shadow Of Your Love

[ice road trucker]

civil war

[ice road trucker]

band intro

[adydas78]

I saw some filming crew, on the streams, we might get some pro-shots out of this. Fingers crossed for more than just a couple of songs.

[GypsySoul]

band intro

He introduced Slash as "your fellow Englishman"
I might have just missed it but I didn't hear him actually say "Slash"

I saw some filming crew, on the streams, we might get some pro-shots out of this. Fingers crossed for more than just a couple of songs.

There has always been a crew filming.

[CoMa UK]

1   :   It's So Easy
2   :   Mr. Brownstone
3   :   Chinese Democracy
4   :   Welcome to the Jungle
5   :   Double Talkin' Jive
6   :   Better
7   :   Estranged
8   :   Live and Let Die
9   :   Slither
10   :   Rocket Queen
11   :   You Could Be Mine
12   :   Attitude
13   :   This I Love
14   :   Shadow of Your Love
15   :   Civil War
16   :   Slash Guitar Solo
17   :   Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)
18   :   Sweet Child O' Mine
19   :   Coma
20   :   Wichita Lineman
21   :   Wish You Were Here
22   :   November Rain
23   :   Black Hole Sun
24   :   Knockin' on Heaven's Door
25   :   Nightrain
26   :   Patience
27   :   The Seeker
28   :   Paradise City

[Marion68]

Patience 

[GypsySoul]

THANKS TO SPIKEY SPIKE FOR STREAMING THE ENTIRE SHOW!!!

[The Wight Gunner]

Keyboard warrior today   but even from the facebook link Spikey Spike (thanks so much for that btw) had, it was a tight show and the band sounded great, possibly the best Seeker I've heard, Slither was awesome as was the ever improving SoyL , thought they nailed that tonight.

[FreddieJames]

Damn, hear that crowd sing along to Slither! Never expected that to happen....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpWvEykeP_o

[Marion68]

THANKS TO SPIKEY SPIKE FOR STREAMING THE ENTIRE SHOW!!!

yes...thanks a lot

[adydas78]

From the youtube videos out there looks like it was a great show! Would love a pro shot of this!

[sworrm]

They should strike while the irons hot ! Everyone loves GnR again . Release a song or two . 😎

[D]

No idea why they dont release the new version of Better. Easy number 1

[PermissionToLand]

No idea why they dont release the new version of Better. Easy number 1

Hell, Axl could use the same vocal tracks and do nothing while Slash and Duff re-record their parts and the band adds the intro.

[imsorry]

thanks for the updates who record this backstage videos? PLZ record SOYL and Slither full the drums sound of your record mix with audience would end really good!

[reayj2003]

It would appear this forum is winding down. MyGnr attracts so many awful people but is very active. Where is everyone!

[HBK]

instagram live amazing

 

[FreddieJames]

Just found a better quality version of Slither:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drMfD_NydfM

Read elsewhere that it was the song that got the biggest response from the crowd....

EDIT: This version is really good compared to Berlin.

[C0ma]

It would appear this forum is winding down. MyGnr attracts so many awful people but is very active. Where is everyone!

I'd rather a quick thread for every show (or relevant topic) with meaningful content than 6000 people chiming in just to up their comment count and start fights.

[jarmo]

That was a great show, and crowd!

Weather was nice too!


/jarmo

[bjd2944]

"Slither" sounded great, and was great that the crowd was into it. I always thought it was a killer track, despite lukewarm feelings on Velvet Revolver as a whole. It was always one of those "This could be a GnR song" feeling tracks. Nice addition to the set, and getting better with each show.

[Boromir]

So you dont have a problem with Slither being another cover? 

[PermissionToLand]

"Slither" sounded great, and was great that the crowd was into it. I always thought it was a killer track, despite lukewarm feelings on Velvet Revolver as a whole. It was always one of those "This could be a GnR song" feeling tracks. Nice addition to the set, and getting better with each show.

In what way does it sound like it could have been GNR? Even with Axl singing, it still does not sound like that.

[kyrie]

"Slither" sounded great, and was great that the crowd was into it. I always thought it was a killer track, despite lukewarm feelings on Velvet Revolver as a whole. It was always one of those "This could be a GnR song" feeling tracks. Nice addition to the set, and getting better with each show.

In what way does it sound like it could have been GNR? Even with Axl singing, it still does not sound like that.

I do hear some GN'R in it. I think because it's an existing song it's easy to just imagine Scott/VR and not hear the GN'R bits. But more than many VR tracks, they're in there.

Still not a huge VR fan though I have the first album

[jarmo]

richard_download180609 by gnrtour, on Flickr

duff_2_download180609 by gnrtour, on Flickr

melissa_frank_dizzy_download180609 by gnrtour, on Flickr

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duff_download180609 by gnrtour, on Flickr

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/jarmo

[allwaystired]

Great shots. How do you get the angles? Some from the side, some from front of stage, and some from higher up?

[jarmo]

Great shots. How do you get the angles? Some from the side, some from front of stage, and some from higher up?

There was a balcony side stage.



/jarmo

[allwaystired]

Great shots. How do you get the angles? Some from the side, some from front of stage, and some from higher up?

There was a balcony side stage.



/jarmo

Oh of course- forgot these were quite common at festivals.

[DeadHorse]

After watching some youtube videos it looked like an awesome concern. The crowd was really into it.

Awesome pics Jarmo.

Is that Axl's dog Rosie on the back of his jacket?

[PermissionToLand]

"Slither" sounded great, and was great that the crowd was into it. I always thought it was a killer track, despite lukewarm feelings on Velvet Revolver as a whole. It was always one of those "This could be a GnR song" feeling tracks. Nice addition to the set, and getting better with each show.

In what way does it sound like it could have been GNR? Even with Axl singing, it still does not sound like that.

I do hear some GN'R in it. I think because it's an existing song it's easy to just imagine Scott/VR and not hear the GN'R bits. But more than many VR tracks, they're in there.

Still not a huge VR fan though I have the first album

If anything, I'd say Dirty Little Thing was the closest to a Guns track, it was a lot like Garden of Eden (but better IMO).

Any ideas when they might air some clips? I thought it would be live.

[Voodoochild]

Any news on the 2 to 3 songs broadcast?

Great shots. How do you get the angles? Some from the side, some from front of stage, and some from higher up?

[brazil66]

awesome, awesome shots jarmo, really caught the band in their moment. the picture of Axl and the crowd is amazing, british crowds are crazy..love those pictures, thxs for sharing..

[PermissionToLand]

Still no broadcast?

[GnRScouse]

Sky Arts in UK are showing 2 highlights shows next Friday 29th and Saturday night 9pm till 12. The details don’t mention GnR though so no idea if they’ll show anything. Reckon maybe a couple of songs.

[rebelhipi]

Sky Arts in UK are showing 2 highlights shows next Friday 29th and Saturday night 9pm till 12. The details don’t mention GnR though so no idea if they’ll show anything. Reckon maybe a couple of songs.

I saw an add for sky arts Download broadcast, and GNR was mentioned.

[GnRScouse]

They only showed 2 songs in 6 hours worth of coverage. It’s So Easy and Jungle. Brilliant to see some pro footage though.

[martyngnr]

Coverage was pretty awful. Great to see some pro-shot stuff but the sound was all over the place for GNR and a few of the other bands over the 2 shows.