Weapons N’ Roses performed their first present following the departures of Slash and Duff McKagan in January of 2001, treating followers to a 20-song set (plus two guitar solos) and a revamped lineup.
The efficiency was Axl Rose’s first with out Slash and McKagan since 1985. Slash left the band in ’96 and McKagan the next 12 months, so Rose stored a fairly low profile the remainder of the last decade whereas he experimented with different musicians to hold on the band’s legacy with.
His first present with out his former bandmates occurred Jan. 1, 2001 on the Home of Blues in Las Vegas. Previous to the night, Weapons N’ Roses hadn’t performed a present in any respect since July of 1993, which was years earlier than Slash and McKagan had even departed.
When Rose took the stage on New Yr’s Day in ’01, he was joined by guitarists Paul “Large” Tobias, Buckethead and Robin Finck, in addition to bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Bryan Mantia and backing keyboardist Chris Pitman [via Setlist.fm].
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It was the primary time a handful of songs had ever been performed, together with the one-off single “Oh My God,” which was launched in 1999 on the Finish of Days soundtrack.
Some Chinese language Democracy tracks had been debuted that night time as nicely, together with the title observe, “Riad N’ the Bedouins” and “Absurd,” an outtake that did not come out till 2021 when Slash and McKagan had been again within the band.
See the total setlist beneath, in addition to some movies from the night beneath.
Weapons N’ Roses Setlist – Jan. 1, 2001 [via Setlist.fm]
1. “Welcome to the Jungle”
2. “It is So Simple”
3. “Mr. Brownstone”
4. “Stay and Let Die”
5. “Oh My God” (reside debut)
6. “My Michelle” (first time since March 30, 1993)
7. “Suppose About You” (first time since Could 10, 1987)
8. “You Might Be Mine”
9. “Candy Little one O’ Mine”
10. “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”
11. “November Rain”
12. “Out Ta Get Me” (first time since Sept. 17, 1992)
13. “Rocket Queen” (first time since March 28, 1993)
14. “Riad N’ the Bedouins” (reside debut)
15. “Chinese language Democracy” (reside debut)
16. Buckethead guitar solo
17. “Endurance”
18. “Road of Goals” (a.okay.a. “The Blues”, reside debut)
19. “Nightrain”
Encore:
20. Buckethead guitar solo
21. “Absurd” (a.okay.a. “Silkworms”, reside debut)
22. “Paradise Metropolis”
Weapons N’ Roses – ‘Oh My God’ Stay (2001)
Weapons N’ Roses – ‘Riad N’ the Bedouins’ Stay (2001)
Each Tune Weapons N’ Roses Have Performed Since They Reunited in 2016
Each tune Weapons N’ Roses have performed since their reunion.
Gallery Credit score: Lauryn Schaffner
