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March 14, 2012 by · Comments Off on Guns N Roses 

Guns N Roses, Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Robin Finck rejoined his bandmates on stage this past Monday night (March 12) at the House of Blues Sunset in West Hollywood, California to perform the song “Better”. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below.

Finck left GUNS N’ ROSES in early 2009 to rejoin NINE INCH NAILS and was replaced by DJ Ashba.

Robin “continues to be part of GN’R, by virtue of GUNS’ history and his involvement in ‘Chinese Democracy’,” GUNS N’ ROSES said in a March 2009 press release announcing Ashba’s addition to the group.

In addition to sole original member Axl Rose, the current lineup of GUNS N’ ROSES includes guitarists Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Richard Fortus and DJ Ashba, bassist Tommy Stinson, keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman and drummer Frank Ferrer.

Guns N Roses Tour 2012

January 30, 2012 by · 1 Comment 

Guns N Roses Tour 2012, All that’s old is new again. Axl Rose and his revamped Guns N’ Roses will revisit their beloved New York when they launch their Northeast tour in February.

In 2011, the band completed a sold-out international tour and will kick off 2012 with a series of intimate shows in the States, starting with New York. Beginning February 10, they will perform a three-show series in the city, the cornerstone of which will be at the club Webster Hall, which was originally called the Ritz. This is where GN’R played one of their most famous concerts, “Live at the Ritz,” in 1998. For their return, the venue will revert to its original name, complete with new signage and marquee, and fans can wax nostalgic about the days when Guns were the biggest band on the planet.

Additional cities include Chicago; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Atlantic City, New Jersey. No word yet if more dates will be announced.

The stark difference this time around is that the original members of the group — namely Duff McKagan, Slash and Izzy Stradlin — will not be there. Axl remains the only original member in this latest incarnation of GN’R, and the latest crew has yet to release a new album. The last Guns N’ Roses release was back in 2008 with Chinese Democracy.

McKagan currently lives in Seattle and has had success with his bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded, while the top-hat-wearing Slash, who was also in Velvet Revolver, has guested on tracks from Michael Jackson and Rihanna and is a major figure in the “Guitar Hero” video games.

Guns N’ Roses tour dates, according to a press release:

» February 10 – New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
» February 12 – New York, NY @ Terminal 6
» February 15 – New York, NY @ The Ritz (Webster Hall)
» February 19 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blue
» February 23 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
» February 24 – Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues

Guns N’ Roses

January 30, 2012 by · Comments Off on Guns N’ Roses 

Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose & Co. will stylishly descend upon the Big Apple during Fashion Week, eschewing arenas for intimate venues.

The game plan calls for Guns N’ Roses to rock Roseland Ballroom, Terminal 5 and Webster Hall in February, giving fans a chance to experience the band in venues that aren’t known for basketball games and hockey matches.

Here’s the plan. GNR will play Roseland Ballroom Feb. 10; Terminal 5 Feb. 12 and Webster Hall Feb. 15.

The Webster Hall show will mark the band’s return to the venue where it played an MTV concert more than two decades ago when the place was called “The Ritz.” The gig resulted in a concert bootleg – Live At The Ritz – that’s still a favorite among trading circles 24 years later.

To commemorate the Webster Hall / The Ritz show, all the current signs as well as the name on the building’s marquee will be swapped out with signs proclaiming it “The Ritz.”

There are also a few newly listed non-NYC shows on schedule – Chicago at House Of Blues Feb. 19; Silver Spring, Md., at The Fillmore Feb. 23 and Atlantic City at House Of Blues Feb. 24.

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