While Guns N’ Roses went through some major lineup changes over the years, the band’s legacy continues after four decades. Throughout that time, the group sold over 100 million albums, was labeled the “most dangerous band in the world” by Rolling Stones, and even gained entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Just a few weeks ago, Guns N’ Roses kicked off their Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things tour. Making their way around the world, the band recently performed a stellar lineup of classics and a few covers.
On Tuesday night, Guns N’ Roses took the stage at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. With the arena packed with fans, the band decided to cover a few hit songs from bands like New York Dolls and Misfits. The songs included “Human Beings” and “Attitude.” Performed by Duff McKagan, Guns N’ Roses also dominated the stage with “Reckless Life.”
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It wasn’t all on McKagan as Axl Rose also took the stage to debut a few songs on the tour. They included, “Used to Love Her.” Having performed all over the world over the last few decades, the band felt right at home, even with drummer Isaac Carpenter taking over for Frank Ferrer in March.
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Guns N’ Roses Perform Over 30 Songs In Abu Dhabi
Thankfully, a few of the performances from the concert made their way online that included “The General”, “Human Being” and “Used to Love Her.” Gaining thousands of likes, fans loved being able to see the performance, even if it wasn’t live. “I’ve never heard them play this song live. Sounds great! Thanks for posting!” Another person added, “Youtube doesn’t do justice to Axls voice and the whole band experience. You have to be there. I was there and it kicked ass. Childhood dream come true!”
With some fans claiming a person needed to be there to experience the true power of Guns N’ Roses, the band performed over 30 songs during their concert in Abu Dhabi. The full list of songs covered included:
1. “Welcome to the Jungle”
2. “Bad Obsession”
3. “It’s So Easy”
4. “Live and Let Die”
5. “Mr. Brownstone”
6. “Slither”
7. “You Could Be Mine”
8. “Chinese Democracy”
9. “Estranged”
10. “Yesterdays”
11. “Absurd”
12. “Double Talkin’ Jive”
13. “Perhaps”
14. “Hard Skool”
15. “Attitude”
16. “Reckless Life”
17. “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”
18. “My Michelle”
19. “Rocket Queen”
20. “Patience”
21. “Civil War”
22. “Sweet Child o’ Mine”
23. “Coma”
24. “November Rain”
25. “Wichita Lineman”
26. “Don’t Cry”
27. “Human Being”
28. “The General”
29. “Used to Love Her”
30. “Nightrain”
And knowing how to end the night with a bang, Guns N’ Roses saved the best for last as they closed the concert with the iconic hit “Paradise City.”
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