Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N’ ROSES‘ April 23 performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California can be seen below.
Even though it had been rumored prior to last night’s show that GUNS N’ ROSES was planning on paying tribute to Prince, the band only reportedly dedicated the concert to him. In addition, GUNS N’ ROSES bassist Duff McKagan used a bass that was adorned with a purple version of the unpronounceable “love symbol” Prince used for seven years, until he reverted back to his given name in 2000.
GUNS N’ ROSES‘ setlist for Saturday night’s show was as follows:
01. It’s So Easy
02. Mr. Brownstone
03. Chinese Democracy
04. Welcome to the Jungle
05. Double Talkin’ Jive
06. Estranged
07. Live and Let Die
08. Rocket Queen
09. You Could Be Mine
10. New Rose
11. This I Love
12. Coma
13. Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)
14. Sweet Child O’ Mine
15. Civil War
16. Better
17. Wish You Were Here
18. November Rain
19. Out Ta Get Me
20. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
21. Nightrain
22. Don’t Cry
23. Used to Love Her
24. The Seeker
25. Paradise City
For this, GN’R seventh appearance since the reunion of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and Duff McKagan, Rose was still confined to a throne after snapping his metatarsal bone while singing during the Troubadour reunion show on April 1. It is apparently the same custom throne Dave Grohl used last year for FOO FIGHTERS concerts after breaking a leg.
A full GUNS N’ ROSES North American tour is on tap for this summer.
Only Rose, Slash and McKagan from GN’R’s “Appetite For Destruction”-era lineup took part in the seven shows the band has played this month. They were joined by keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer. Also appearing with them was second keyboardist Melissa Reese.
GUNS N’ ROSES got a reported $8 million for its two appearances at Coachella and will make an average of $2.75 million per show on the tour.
By comparison, Rose’s most recent pre-reunion lineup of GUNS N’ ROSES was getting somewhere between $350,000 and $500,000 per show, according to Billboard’s industry sources.
Source: Blabbermouth
