Your 2012 GN'R highlights

[jarmo]

It's that time of the year when everybody looks back at the past 12 months and makes all kinds of "Best Of" lists.

Here's your chance, what's your GN'R highlights of 2012?





/jarmo

[DnR]

Birmingham show, 3rd GnR show and my god they rocked the place! 

[axlrosegnr]

Hmm, let's see.

Jan. 1st. - Yup.

February. Chicago UCAP show.

March. Hollywood Paladium UCAP show.

November. - All 12 Residency shows.

Yep. It's been a great year for Gn'R and me.

See the "Your Gn'R highlights" thread for details.

[ckgent]

Going to 3 shows including London where izzy came on first night.

Completing my guitar pic collection(Tommy's being the last).

Meeting all the band(minus Axl, tho that happened in 2010)

[richwoman]

getting our seats moved to the dream block 115 in manchester and being so close to axl i didnt need to use the zoom on my camera lol my hopes for 2013 are to hear some new music (i think its time) and hopefully some more shows. Have a happy safe new year everyone

[JAEBALL]

Nov 9 and 10 at the Hard rock... never been so close to the stage at any concert... let alone Axl Rose

and being in Vegas made it all that much more fun 

[nick6sic6]

Backpacking for a concert  alone in Basel,June 27 and having to leave during November Rain in order to get to the bus to the airport on time...Got to meet Bubble and DJ though before the show so it was worth it 

Sofia,July 8 front row probably at the best and longest show of this leg.We threw a Greek flag on stage and Axl's assistant got it backstage.Too bad Axl didn't put it on his shoulders like in Athens 06...

[Tyson]

The Roseland concert in NYC.  Was simply amazing!  Cannot praise it highly enough. 

[One.In.A.Million]

All 7 GN'R shows I seen this year, was very fortunate to see shows in the UK, Ireland, France and Holland. Meeting a whole host of great GN'R fans from the boards, with whom we shared stories etc... GREAT times. 

Meeting Frank before the show in Newcastle, UK... got to speak to him briefly and had a photo taken with him. 

And just all of the amazing shows and performances from the band. 

One moment stands out in particular, which took place at the Nottingham show. I was in the front row, with BurnDizzy who's real name is Phil, anyway great guy. And during WTTJ, which I filmed in HD (iphone 4), I was SO close to the stage. And was probably the closest I had ever been in the 30 shows I've seen all over the world. So during WTTJ, Axl comes to our side of the stage and actually see's me filming and comes closer, he steps down to the step which is lower than the stage floor. And Axl Rose was literally 1 metre in front of me performing WTTJ... UNBELIEVABLE.  Also got rediculously close to the other members too during the show... 

Thanks to GN'R for yet another amazing year, here's to the next. 

[Annie]

2012 was an amazing year for me!

Starting the year off in Las Vegas with a GNR show and finally getting to meet Jarmo in person!

getting my AXL ROSE STITCH tattoo by the great tattoo artist Mike Roche at hart and Huntington tattoo.

Going to see GNR in a VIP box at the Chicago HOB and having an essay contest to commerate my 20 year anniversary of being a GNR fan!

Getting to be part of the BDay ad for Axl in the La weekly and meeting my wonderful friend Ed!

Getting chosen to be part of a movie about Hello Kitty fanatics that featured Hello Axl!

Falling in love with Tom Cruise's portrayal of Stacee Jaxx in ROCK Of Ages!

Seeing Axl on Tv with Jimmy Kimmel!

Getting to see 3 shows at the GNR residency at the Hard Rock hotel on Halloween.

Meeting Ed's beautful sister Ana.

Meeting other cool GNR fans in Vegas.




Making f****ing videos with my beloved Bitty Ted of Gisborne!!!!!!!

Oh and seeing the movie TED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and falling in love with Richard Armitage's Guy of Gisborne in BBC Robin Hood. I was able to add 2 more people to the list of men who achieve a 10 on the Axl scale.

[Boromir]

June 8th at Monchengladbach, Germany

July 8th at Sofia, Bulgaria + meeting the band backstage (surely the highlight of the year)

Thank you GN'R 

[Estranged85]

The three concerts I attended in The Netherlands, France and Germany this summer. It was a dream come true to hear Estranged live.

[LIGuns]

Shaking Axl's hand during Nightrain at the Roseland UCn'P show!!

[Billo]

Im just glad they have been so busy this last year ,,
 saw a live feed or 2 wich i loved but i really love the Axl TV interview..he was awesome!!!

[reayj2003]

Meeting Axl & all the band in UK! Followed them around. Glasgow was my favourite gig.. Although izzy at O2 was also a highlight. Dare I mention it but trip to Cleveland to see rock n'roll hall of fame induction was also great. A good year of old and new!

[hunter80]

I saw 4 GNR shows this year. Each one was pretty unique. I got to take my family to all but one of them too.

-The first was in Detroit for the Up Close and Personal tour. As I arrived at my hotel I got a call from my employer (Netflix) and was informed that I along with a couple dozen other Managers were being laid off that day. That show was crazy good and made my night after a shitty day. The Jager shots also helped.

-The other 3 were all in Vegas where I moved to start a new job. My first full month here was an absolute blast and it coincided with Appetite for Democracy perfectly. Finally got to hear Catcher in the Rye live which I hope becomes a regular part of their set. What more can you ask for in a new city but seeing your favorite band a few times?

Bring on 2013!! I am ready to travel and explore new cities wherever Guns are playing.

[gnrfan89]

Saw Guns 4 times this year.  I think the highlight was the 11/23 show.  Loved 14 Years and Dead Flowers with Izzy.  Bridge School night 2 was pretty cool with Don't Let It Get You Down with Neil Young.  Overall a great year!!   

[smeagol2124]

Meeting so many cool fans in Las Vegas (including Bitty Ted of Gisborne !!!), hearing Don't Let it Bring You Down live.....
seeing an entire hotel taken over with GNR propaganda was fucking awesome...room keys, drinks, sandwich specials in the cafe, felt on the table games, employees sporting t-shirts - awesome

[Kaleigh]

Seeing GNR for the first time since 2006, let alone twice! Seeing them anytime is special, but having the ones this year be the first night of Bridge and the last night of the Vegas residency made it all even sweeter, as did my absolute love and appreciation for GNR returning at full force.

[Lord Stan]

Introducing the band to a five-year-old when she insisted to know what's going on

Most likely she's forgotten everything but who knows... Reminds me of childhood memories.

[cineater]

Axl and Neil Young on stage together, priceless. 

[westcoast_junkie]

Milano!! The only show I attended last year. My expectations was that the show would be shorter than usual, because it was a festival, and I worried about curfew....Boy was I wrong! It was probably one of the longest sets they played in 2012, and full gas all the way. Cool with Baz joining on My Michelle. Cool to see them perform Civil War and Estranged for the first time. All in all a heavenly experience 

Youtube-highlights in 2012 was Izzy joining and seeing TWAT and Catcher back on the setlist.

[babydolls]

Many Gn'R highlights for 2012 ...    So many gigs, and special appearances for the band members (Bridge school, jimmy kimmel for example)

for me personally:

 - VEGAS - my first time there in that crazy place and the combination of two incredible shows in a great venue, plus the hotel be-decked in GnR stuff, plus being with my hard rocking partners in crime sexkitten and derby greg, catching up with friends plus meeting other board members = a total fucking blast!    The whole residency was just a great event in itself, I wanted to stay the whole month!
 - Palma -  I loved the outdoor venue - a beautifully warm summer evening, with Axl sounding poss the best from all the gigs I went to this year, plus Izzy popping in, great company, great gig
 - The fun i had planning and going to all the gigs with great friends from here and soaking up so much GnR live.  Hearing Estranged and Civil War  Special mention for Street of Dreams - that song got more powerful every time I heard it this year
 - Izzy joining on 14 Years in London, I learnt to play this on the piano when UYI2 came out, that was such a treat to hear that live    And also the London show being filmed, whenever that comes out, that will be great to see and re-live.
 - getting a setlist from the Manchester show - I used to collect setlists from gigs as a young teen and to finally have a GnR one... the little geek in me was rather delighted 
 - on the whole - the sound for all the gigs I went to was really good, I know there are many contributing factors in sound at a venue (venue itself, set-up, shape, indoor/outdoor etc) - but it was a really good mix out front generally. 

its been a busy year for GnR - let the good times keep rolling    Massive thanks GnR, management, crew -  you all work and rock so fkn hard and I hope you have as many 2012 highlights as we do!! 

[FunkyMonkey]

Wow, that's quite a few people who met Axl, band members, Jarmo etc. in this thread.

One highlight for me in 2012 would have to be hearing Catcher in the Rye played live.

[gnr-4-ever]

I've seen them just once last year but it was a unforgettable night. I was a lot closer to the band than in 2010 (my first ever show) and also got to hear Estranged for the first time live.

But I was a bit disappointed by not staying after the show. I had to leave just after the show ended because my cousin needed to go to work tomorrow and that was my ride home. Axl came out to greet the fans at around 6 am, so I was really bummed that I missed it.

Hopefully I get to meet him next time I guess. 

Hope 2013 is at least as good as 2012 was.

[russtcb]

It's that time of the year when everybody looks back at the past 12 months and makes all kinds of "Best Of" lists.

Here's your chance, what's your GN'R highlights of 2012?





/jarmo

My general highlights are the fact that I got to see GN'R 3 times, in 3 different cities in one year! Saw the UCaP Tour twice, once in Chicago where I was front row for the first time ever, then again two nights later in Detroit. Then I got to see the Appetite For Democracy show at HoB in Vegas (my favorite city on the planet!).

I have to say, I've seen a TON of Guns N' Roses concerts dating all the way back to 1991 and that UCaP show in Detroit earlier this year was *hands down* the best show I've ever seen them play. Ever. It was simply astounding. What I wouldn't give for a soundboard or even a good audience recording of it!

[wadey]

My main highlight is when i met Axl after the manchester gig , i still get goosebumps 

[axlpwns]

The UCAP in New York was unforgettable from waiting for over 4 hours in freezing weather to get close to the front to the insane show it was truly one of the greatest nights ever!

[cotis]

Jarmo - what's your highlight?

Mine was spending New Years Eve last year with everyone, that was fun.

Second best was the Hiro show in NYC in February. Great intimate show and met tons of people!

Third was meeting Izzy in Vegas in November.



Overall - seeing GNR so much in one calendar year was amazing. That's the biggest fact to me, being lucky enough to see them so much.

[One.In.A.Million]

My main highlight is when i met Axl after the manchester gig , i still get goosebumps 

That must of been amazing to meet the man himself...  If only I stuck around after the show with you guys, before heading back to Manchester Airport.   

I love reading all these highlights, 2012 was an amazing year to be a fan of GN'R... it keeps getting better and "Better".

Welcome To The Jungle in Nottingham was insane, being that close to Axl and the band was life changing. 

[MsRocknrolla]

 After years of being gun shy, getting reacquainted with Guns N Roses. I hope good things for the future. 

[Siamese Democracy]

Highlight was the UCAP show I saw and the Vegas Residency.  I think Axl's voice in February of 2012 was very strong.

Lowlight for me was the Hard Rock security guard that was a complete jerk blocking me off from asking Axl for a pic after waiting 2 hours for Axl.  To see him right there and almost having my dream of a pic with Axl only to be ruined by a big ugly obnoxious security guard was very disappointing.  I hope that security guard gets herpes.

[Michelle87]

Axl bringing my banner on stage in vegas and telling off the security, and bbf bringing my pink panther with him on stage!!:)

[HBK]

HGHLGHTS MOMENT IS

ROBIN COME BACK !!!

 

[Derby Greg]

"getting to meet Jarmo in person!"

This was undoubtedly my highlight as well. What charisma, what personality....overwhelmed. We cried...(it was beautiful)......

Oh, that and the EIGHT unbelievable shows I saw. Vegas blew me away. Sexkitten, Babydolls Joe, everyone I met, hung out with. I heard some great stories,got hit on too many times, had some BIG nights. Most of all the music. It was incredible the band blew me away every time I saw them and made me realise how lucky I was to have seen them so many times over the years.

Oh and meeting Jarmo, what a legend....dude, OH MY GOD. Can I have an autograph ??!!!!

GREG
ps J do you owe me any poker money??!

[jarmo]

ps J do you owe me any poker money??!

Video poker? I don't remember....



My highlights, besides all the shows in Europe, Israel, Las Vegas and India...

Seeing new places, seeing old favorites, hanging out with old a new friends.


Some random ones related to the above:
Arriving in London on a bus as the sun is rising, awesome cappuccino in Milan, Guinness in Dublin, Hummus in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, private jet to St Tropez + private gig with Izzy, watching Kimi win his first race of 2012 in my room after a show in Las Vegas, taking a bus to the HR Giger musuem, seeing Auschwitz, going to see the Afghan Whigs in London on a day off, The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, watching Axl & Bumble on Jimmy Kimmel, discounted illy coffee at the HRH in Vegas and all the walks in all the nice cities.






/jarmo

[Ayako]

I could attend 3 shows in Vegas,and a show in Zepp Tokyo!! it was amazing!!

finally i could see 21 shows of this band since AFD tour in 1988

[svdv22]

My 2012 highlights:

13 times gnr

[CheapJon]

I don't have any.

[Annie]

I don't have any.

What about all the GNR inspired Bitty Ted of Gisborne videos?

[imcrazy]

UCAP in MD  and 3 shows at Vegas Residency were concert highlights. 

The other big highlight for me were the two letters Axl wrote regarding the Hall of Fame induction.  Even though I had a ticket and wanted to see Axl there (didn't go after 1st letter) I thought those letters were classics and hilarious!  I think blowing off the HoF was much cooler than actually going along for the ride.

[snead hearn]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

[russkwtx]

Seeing the band twice in Vegas, 11.21 and 11.23! Best Thanksgiving ever!

[russkwtx]

Oh, I forgot to add, getting to see Izzy on 11.23, my first time seeing Izzy play live.

[wadey]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

[imcrazy]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

Not to mention that Rod Stewart and Adam Yauch weren't there either ... 

[snead hearn]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

But isn't the subject started by Jarmo 'your 2012 GN'R Highlights'? It was 2012 and Guns N' Roses were inducted. Did I misread something?

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

Not to mention that Rod Stewart and Adam Yauch weren't there either ... 

Yeah, I know. I was there-truly to see the Faces out of anyone. Isn't it amazing when the lead singer doesn't attend and it has such an effect on people? And as for Yauch, given that mention of his death from cancer was soon after, I would think that his quality of life was so beyond the beyond in pain. I question your remark of why Yauch didn't attend? Is it to generally justify why certain band members show while others don't?

[wadey]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

But isn't the subject started by Jarmo 'your 2012 GN'R Highlights'? It was 2012 and Guns N' Roses were inducted. Did I misread something?

Yes your right... Guns N' Roses did get inducted in 2012 but they never attended the ceremony !!!
the ex members that performed at the ceremony have no part in Guns N' Roses 2012 so guess you answered your own question.

i dont want to take anything away from you for attending the ceremony, im just pointing out that it wasnt Gn'R that performed at the event 

[reayj2003]

I added the ceremony to my highlights. It was a celebration of the music and pretty moving as a life long fan of the band. Stop making a fuss!

[wadey]

I added the ceremony to my highlights. It was a celebration of the music and pretty moving as a life long fan of the band. Stop making a fuss!

Just pointing out that snead hearn did not see GN'R perform at the HOF induction ceremony.

[imcrazy]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

But isn't the subject started by Jarmo 'your 2012 GN'R Highlights'? It was 2012 and Guns N' Roses were inducted. Did I misread something?

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

Not to mention that Rod Stewart and Adam Yauch weren't there either ... 

Yeah, I know. I was there-truly to see the Faces out of anyone. Isn't it amazing when the lead singer doesn't attend and it has such an effect on people? And as for Yauch, given that mention of his death from cancer was soon after, I would think that his quality of life was so beyond the beyond in pain. I question your remark of why Yauch didn't attend? Is it to generally justify why certain band members show while others don't?

No - I just thought it was odd that your dream concert was missing so many important members of the various bands - had nothing to do with why they didn't show, that's all.

[snead hearn]

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

But isn't the subject started by Jarmo 'your 2012 GN'R Highlights'? It was 2012 and Guns N' Roses were inducted. Did I misread something?

Yes your right... Guns N' Roses did get inducted in 2012 but they never attended the ceremony !!!
the ex members that performed at the ceremony have no part in Guns N' Roses 2012 so guess you answered your own question.

i dont want to take anything away from you for attending the ceremony, im just pointing out that it wasnt Gn'R that performed at the event 

Thanks for pointing that out. But I don't think I answered my own question. I was just stating a response to what I thought the subject was about.

And, fyi, the Beastie Boys didn't perform either.

I added the ceremony to my highlights. It was a celebration of the music and pretty moving as a life long fan of the band. Stop making a fuss!

Just pointing out that snead hearn did not see GN'R perform at the HOF induction ceremony.

There were more people in the audience than me, I assure you. Watch the broadcast if you're in doubt.

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

But isn't the subject started by Jarmo 'your 2012 GN'R Highlights'? It was 2012 and Guns N' Roses were inducted. Did I misread something?

Being able to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. My loving wife got us tickets for which was like my perfect concert. Faces, GNR, Beastie Boys, Chili Peppers.

i don't want to start a riot or disrespect your post but the HOF wasn't GNR

Not to mention that Rod Stewart and Adam Yauch weren't there either ... 

Yeah, I know. I was there-truly to see the Faces out of anyone. Isn't it amazing when the lead singer doesn't attend and it has such an effect on people? And as for Yauch, given that mention of his death from cancer was soon after, I would think that his quality of life was so beyond the beyond in pain. I question your remark of why Yauch didn't attend? Is it to generally justify why certain band members show while others don't?

No - I just thought it was odd that your dream concert was missing so many important members of the various bands - had nothing to do with why they didn't show, that's all.

You called out people by name that didn't show up. And now your putting forth your thought of it being 'odd'. If someone who is of sound mind and able body did not show up, that's a different story. But don't be completely presumptuous and call someone out for now showing up when they were debilitated by something well beyond their control. Hillel Slovak from the Chili Peppers and Ronnie Lane from the Faces didn't show up either. And by your rationale......that has nothing to do with it, right?

[imcrazy]

Snead - you clearly don't have a clue what I'm saying and I don't know how to speak your language ...

[wadey]

The title of the thread is 'you're 2012 GN'R highlights'

Not one single member of the current Guns N Roses attended or performed at the ceremony.
Yes Guns N Roses got inducted and I'm not trying to take anything away from that, but you can't say the ex members that performed at the ceremony are Guns N Roses

you could always change the title of the thread to
'You're velvet revolver highlights' or 'you're slash and friends highlights'

[Siamese Democracy]

The title of the thread is 'you're 2012 GN'R highlights'

Not one single member of the current Guns N Roses attended or performed at the ceremony.
Yes Guns N Roses got inducted and I'm not trying to take anything away from that, but you can't say the ex members that performed at the ceremony are Guns N Roses

you could always change the title of the thread to
'You're velvet revolver highlights' or 'you're slash and friends highlights'

Technically Axl and Dizzy were still inducted so your argument is a stretch. 

[One.In.A.Million]

The title of the thread is 'you're 2012 GN'R highlights'

Not one single member of the current Guns N Roses attended or performed at the ceremony.
Yes Guns N Roses got inducted and I'm not trying to take anything away from that, but you can't say the ex members that performed at the ceremony are Guns N Roses

you could always change the title of the thread to
'You're velvet revolver highlights' or 'you're slash and friends highlights'

Couldn't agree more, agree with Wadey on this one. Guns N' Roses in 2012, had nothing to do with the HOF, so counting that as a GN'R 2012 highlight is in my view rediculous... but that's just me. 

Also have to mention that another highlight for me, was every performance of Chinese Democracy and the intro build up. I loved it when the lights dimmed, and Massive Attacks 'Splitting The Atom' started to play. Then the Chinese face appears on the side screens, and the build up begins... to the band exploding on the stage in glorious fashion.

GN'R easily have the best intro of any band ever, I'm even going to get that Chinese face tattooed on my arm, to remind me of the amazing shows of 2012. 

[wadey]

The title of the thread is 'you're 2012 GN'R highlights'

Not one single member of the current Guns N Roses attended or performed at the ceremony.
Yes Guns N Roses got inducted and I'm not trying to take anything away from that, but you can't say the ex members that performed at the ceremony are Guns N Roses

you could always change the title of the thread to
'You're velvet revolver highlights' or 'you're slash and friends highlights'

Technically Axl and Dizzy were still inducted so your argument is a stretch. 

yes AXL, DIZZY and IZZY were inducted ..... BUT THEY DIDNT PERFORM AT THE CEREMONY

is it me or is this fucking hard work !!!!!!!!!!


 One.In.A.Million - GnR has the best intro by far mate, the atmosphere during the intro is electric and it always makes the hairs on my neck stand up

[The Wight Gunner]

The title of the thread is 'you're 2012 GN'R highlights'

Not one single member of the current Guns N Roses attended or performed at the ceremony.
Yes Guns N Roses got inducted and I'm not trying to take anything away from that, but you can't say the ex members that performed at the ceremony are Guns N Roses

you could always change the title of the thread to
'You're velvet revolver highlights' or 'you're slash and friends highlights'

Technically Axl and Dizzy were still inducted so your argument is a stretch. 

yes AXL, DIZZY and IZZY were inducted ..... BUT THEY DIDNT PERFORM AT THE CEREMONY

is it me or is this fucking hard work !!!!!!!!!!


 One.In.A.Million - GnR has the best intro by far mate, the atmosphere during the intro is electric and it always makes the hairs on my neck stand up

Could have sworn AXL specifically asked not to be inducted in his first letter, or have anybody accept it on his behalf