Guns N' Roses lights up
Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium
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Published by Sareth Ney on July 30, 2016 at 2:48 p.m.
Updated on July 30, 2016 at 3:34 p.m. |
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Photo credit: Katarina Benzova
ORLANDO, Fla. – Guns N’ Roses rocked the foundation of Camping World Stadium, on July 29. They were the headlining act and The Cult was the direct support.
Axl Rose is the vocalist and pianist, Duff McKagan is the bassist, Slash is the lead guitarist, Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese are the keyboardists, Richard Fortus is the rhythm guitarist and Frank Ferrer is the drummer of Guns N’ Roses. McKagan, Reed and Reese assist with backup vocals.
House speakers played the theme to “Looney Tunes” and Harry Gregson-Williams’ “The Equalizer”, as Guns N’ Roses took the stage. Ferrer approached the stage and the crowd cheered. McKagan assisted Rose with vocals, as they began with “It’s So Easy”. Slash performed the first guitar solo of the evening.
Slash and Fortus played a duet of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. As they did, a piano rose from the catwalk. Rose approached it, continued with an intro of Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon’s “Layla” and transitioned into “November Rain”. Every so often—McKagan, Reed and Reese provided additional vocals.
During the encore—the screens on the side of the stage displayed “Guns N’ Roses” on them, one word after the other. The spectators shouted along with the words, as they displayed. Guns N’ Roses returned and started the encore with “Don’t Cry”, The Who’s “The Seeker” and “Paradise City”.
Before the first verse of “Paradise City”, fireworks went off. As the song progressed, more pyro shot upwards from behind and sides of the stage. Fireballs ascended from various parts of the back of the stage and confetti shot up from near the catwalk.
After it ended—Guns N’ Roses parted the stage, returned, interlocked their arms over each other’s shoulders and took bows. Slash gave away his water bottle, McKagan threw a couple of the guitar picks and Ferrer threw multiple drum sticks. Guns N’ Roses’ logo appeared on the screen in rainbow colors. Then, the hashtag “#WeAreOrlandoStrong” followed.
“Mr. Brownstone”, “Chinese Democracy”, “Welcome to the Jungle”, “Double Talkin’ Jive”, “Estranged”, Wings’ “Live and Let Die”, “Rocket Queen”, “You Could Be Mine”, “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory” intro/Misfits’ “Attitude”, “This I Love”, “Civil War”, “Coma”, Andy Williams’ “Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from “The Godfather”)”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Better”, “Out Ta Get Me”, Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” and “Nightrain” were also part of Guns N’ Roses set.
Axl Rose is the vocalist and pianist, Duff McKagan is the bassist, Slash is the lead guitarist, Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese are the keyboardists, Richard Fortus is the rhythm guitarist and Frank Ferrer is the drummer of Guns N’ Roses. McKagan, Reed and Reese assist with backup vocals.
House speakers played the theme to “Looney Tunes” and Harry Gregson-Williams’ “The Equalizer”, as Guns N’ Roses took the stage. Ferrer approached the stage and the crowd cheered. McKagan assisted Rose with vocals, as they began with “It’s So Easy”. Slash performed the first guitar solo of the evening.
Slash and Fortus played a duet of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. As they did, a piano rose from the catwalk. Rose approached it, continued with an intro of Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon’s “Layla” and transitioned into “November Rain”. Every so often—McKagan, Reed and Reese provided additional vocals.
During the encore—the screens on the side of the stage displayed “Guns N’ Roses” on them, one word after the other. The spectators shouted along with the words, as they displayed. Guns N’ Roses returned and started the encore with “Don’t Cry”, The Who’s “The Seeker” and “Paradise City”.
Before the first verse of “Paradise City”, fireworks went off. As the song progressed, more pyro shot upwards from behind and sides of the stage. Fireballs ascended from various parts of the back of the stage and confetti shot up from near the catwalk.
After it ended—Guns N’ Roses parted the stage, returned, interlocked their arms over each other’s shoulders and took bows. Slash gave away his water bottle, McKagan threw a couple of the guitar picks and Ferrer threw multiple drum sticks. Guns N’ Roses’ logo appeared on the screen in rainbow colors. Then, the hashtag “#WeAreOrlandoStrong” followed.
“Mr. Brownstone”, “Chinese Democracy”, “Welcome to the Jungle”, “Double Talkin’ Jive”, “Estranged”, Wings’ “Live and Let Die”, “Rocket Queen”, “You Could Be Mine”, “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory” intro/Misfits’ “Attitude”, “This I Love”, “Civil War”, “Coma”, Andy Williams’ “Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from “The Godfather”)”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Better”, “Out Ta Get Me”, Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” and “Nightrain” were also part of Guns N’ Roses set.
Guns N’ Roses upcoming tour dates:
All dates, cities and venues below are subject to change
July 31 - Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Aug. 03 - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Aug. 05 - NRG Stadium, Houston
Aug. 09 - AT&T Park, San Francisco
Aug. 12 - CenturyLink Field, Seattle
Aug. 15 - University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
Aug. 22 - Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
All dates, cities and venues below are subject to change
July 31 - Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Aug. 03 - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Aug. 05 - NRG Stadium, Houston
Aug. 09 - AT&T Park, San Francisco
Aug. 12 - CenturyLink Field, Seattle
Aug. 15 - University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
Aug. 22 - Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
