The Early Days of Guns 'N' Roses
Promotional tour by Guns N' Roses | |
Start date | March 26, 1985 |
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End date | March 29, 1987 |
Number of shows | 1985 (22) 1986 (31) 1987 (3) Total: 56 Known (Definitely More) Cancelled (4) Overall Total: 60 Known (Definitely More) |
Guns N' Roses concert chronology |
The Early Days of Guns N' Roses is what the first series of concerts by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses is referred to as. Before embarking on the Appetite for Destruction Tour in 1987 after the group's breakthrough success, the band played at least 60 shows. After playing a few shows with early members, on June 6, 1985 the band played their first show with what became known as the "classic line-up" of singer Axl Rose, guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler.
Personnel
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Setlists
"What's That Noise" ("Stormtroopers of Death" Cover)
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"What's That Noise" ("Stormtroopers of Death" Cover)
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Shadow of Your Love
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Reckless Life
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Anything Goes
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Back Off Bitch
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Nice Boys
• "Rose Tattoo" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Move to the City
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Indiana Ain't My Kinda Town
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• November 22, 1985: Only Known Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Heartbreak Hotel
• "Elvis Presley" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Don't Cry
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Jumpin' Jack Flash
• "The Rolling Stones" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Think About You
• "Hollywood Rose" Cover
• June 6, 1985: 1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Mama Kin
• "Aerosmith" Cover
• June 28, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up
Welcome to the Jungle
• July 20, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance
Bad Obsession
The Garden
We're an American Band
• "Grand Funk Railroad" Cover
• August 30, 1985: Only Known Live Performance
Rocket Queen
• September 20, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance
Paradise City
• October 10, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance
Whole Lotta Rosie
• "AC/DC" Cover
• November 22, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance
Nightrain
• December 20, 1985: Earliest Known Live Performance
My Michelle
• January 4, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
Goodnight Tonight
• "Paul McCartney & Wings" Cover
• January 18, 1986: Only Known Live Performance
Out Ta Get Me
• February 28, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
You're Crazy
• May 13, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
Ain't Goin' Down
• August 23, 1986: Only Known Live Performance
Mr. Brownstone
• August 23, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
Sweet Child O' Mine
• August 23, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
It's So Easy
• October 23, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
Perfect Crime
• October 31, 1986: Earliest Known Live Performance
You Could Be Mine
Shows
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1985[1] | |||
March 26, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour (1st "Guns 'N' Roses" Show) (Only Known Live Performance with Ole Beich on Bass) |
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April 11, 1985 | Anaheim | Radio City (Earliest Known Live Performance with Duff McKagan on Bass) | |
April 24, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour | |
April 25, 1985 | San Pedro | "Dancing Waters" Club | |
April 27, 1985 | Glendora | "The Timbers" Ballroom (Last Known Live Performance with Tracii Guns on Lead Guitar & Rob Gardner on Drums) |
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June 6, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour (1st Live Performance with the Classic "Appetite for Destruction" Line-Up) (1st Show with Slash on Lead Guitar & Steven Adler on Drums) |
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June 8, 1985 | Seattle | "Gorilla Gardens" Rock Theater (Supported by the "Fastbacks") | |
June 12, 1985 | San Francisco | The Stone (Supported by Jetboy) | |
June 28, 1985 | Hollywood | "The Stardust" Ballroom (Supported "The Unforgiven," "The Joneses," & "London") |
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July 4, 1985 | Los Angeles | "Madame Wong's" East | |
July 20, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour | |
July 21, 1985 | Los Angeles | UCLA Frat Party | |
July 26, 1985 | The Seance | ||
August 30, 1985 | Hollywood | "The Stardust" Ballroom (Supported "Poison," "The Joneses," the "Ruby Slippers," & "Mary Poppins") |
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August 31, 1985 | West Hollywood | "The Roxy" Theater | |
September 20, 1985 | The Troubadour | ||
September 28, 1985 | Los Angeles | (8th Annual Los Angeles Street Scene Festival) (Earliest Known Live Performance of Slash using a Gibson Les Paul) |
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October 10, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour | |
October 18, 1985 | Reseda | Reseda Country Club (Supported by "Jetboy") | |
October 31, 1985 | Anaheim | Radio City | |
November 22, 1985 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour | |
December 20, 1985 | Los Angeles | The Music Machine (Supported by "Tex & the Horseheads") | |
1986[2] | |||
January 4, 1986 | West Hollywood | The Troubadour | |
January 18, 1986 | "The Roxy" Theater (Supported by "L.A. Guns" & "Plain Jane" (Opener)) | ||
February 1, 1986 | The Troubadour (February 1, 1986: Supported by "L.A. Guns") | ||
February 28, 1986 | |||
March 11, 1986 | Los Angeles | The Music Machine | |
March 21, 1986 | Long Beach | "Fender's" Ballroom (Supported "Johnny Thunders"; Supported by "Jetboy") | |
March 28, 1986 | West Hollywood | "The Roxy" Theater (2 Shows) (Guns 'N' Roses Showcase after Signing with Geffen Records) (1st Show: Supported by "Carrera") (2nd Show: "Lions" & "Ghosts" (Opener)) |
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March 29, 1986 | Long Beach | "Fender's" Ballroom (2 Shows) (1st Show: Supported "The Lords of the New Church") (2nd Show: Supported "The Dead Boys") |
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April 5, 1986 | West Hollywood | "The Whiskey" A-Go-Go (Supported by "Shanghai," "Angels in Vain," & "Faster Pussycat" (Opener)) |
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May 1, 1986 | The Central (Acoustic Show) | ||
May 3, 1986 | "The Roxy" Theater | ||
May 13, 1986 | Hollywood | Raji's | |
May 31, 1986 | West Hollywood | Gazzari's | |
July 11, 1986 | The Troubadour | ||
July 21, 1986 | Long Beach | Bogart's | |
July 24, 1986 | Los Angeles | Club Lingerie | |
July 31, 1986 | Glendora | "The Timbers" Ballroom (Supported "The Lords of the New Church") (Supported by the "Flamethrowers") |
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August 15, 1986 | Los Angeles | The Scream | |
August 23, 1986 | West Hollywood | "The Whiskey" A-Go-Go | |
August 28, 1986 | San Francisco | The Stone (Supported "Jetboy") | |
August 30, 1986 | Santa Monica | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Supported "Ted Nugent") | |
September 13, 1986 | Los Angeles | The Music Machine (Supported "Attack" & "The Unforgiven") | |
September 20, 1986 | (9th Annual Los Angeles Street Scene Festival) (Cancelled after Water Spilled under the Stage) |
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October 23, 1986 | Santa Barbara | Arlington Theater (Supported "Alice Cooper") | |
October 31, 1986 | Los Angeles | Ackerman Hall (Supported the "Red Hot Chili Peppers" & the "Dickies") (Supported by "Thelonious Monster") |
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November 15, 1986 | Long Beach | "Fender's" Ballroom (November 15, 1986: Supported "The Dead Boys") (December 21, 1986: Supported "Cheap Trick") |
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December 21, 1986 | |||
December 23, 1986 | Hollywood | The Cathouse (Supported by "Faster Pussycat," "Jetboy," & "L.A. Guns" (Opener)) |
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December 31, 1986 | Los Angeles | The Glamour | |
1987[3] | |||
March 16, 1987 | West Hollywood | "The Whiskey" A-Go-Go (Supported "Jetboy") | |
March 29, 1987 | "The Roxy" Theater (Supported "Faster Pussycat") | ||
May 10, 1987 | Hollywood | "The Stardust" Ballroom (Last Early Days Club Show) (Billed as the "Drunk Fux" with West Arkeen & Del James) |
References
- ↑ http://www.gnrontour.com/setlistalm85.htm
- ↑ http://www.gnrontour.com/setlistalm86.htm
- ↑ http://www.gnrontour.com/setlistalm87.htm
- ↑ http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/history/history-86.php
- ↑ http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/history/history87.php
- ↑ http://www.ladydairhean.0catch.com/Axl/Guides/Bootlegs83-87.htm