BOOTLEG INFORMATION

Bootleg information

The Central

Source: Hollywood, CA, The Central - 1986
Sound Quality: B-
Length: 0:17:12
Format: CDR
Notes: This is acoustic set played without Steven. The first acoustic performance of "Don't Cry", according to Axl.

1. Move To The City
2. Don't Cry
3. Jumping Jack Flash

Hamburg '87

Source: Hamburg, West Germany, Markethälle - September 29, 1987
Sound Quality: B
Length: 0:59:13
Format: CDR

1. Intro
2. It's So Easy
3. Move To The City
4. Out Ta Get Me
5. Mr. Brownstone
6. Rocket Queen
7. Sweet Child O' Mine
8. Welcome To The Jungle
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
10. Paradise City
11. Band Presentation
12. You're Crazy
13. Mama Kin

Newcastle '87

Source: Newcastle, England, Newcastle City Hall - October 4, 1987
Sound Quality: B
Length: 1:02:20
Format: CDR

1. Intro
2. It's So Easy
3. Move To The City
4. Anything Goes
5. Out Ta Get Me
6. Mr. Brownstone
7. My Michelle
8. Rocket Queen
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
10. Welcome To The Jungle
11. Paradise City
12. Whole Lotta Rosie

The Ritz '87

Source: New York, NY, The Ritz - October 23, 1987
Sound Quality: A
Length: 1:22:10
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: Rare 1987 performance of "Don't Cry". As usual this year "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is dedicated to Todd Crew, and Axl tells the story behind it. Cool introduction to "You're Crazy". "Reckless Life" is introduced with the "Live ?!@* Like A Suicide" scream. Before "Mama Kin" Axl complains about how the press labels the band.

A1. It's So Easy
2. Move To The City
3. Out Ta Get Me
4. Mr Brownstone
5. Welcome To The Jungle
6. My Michelle
7. Don't Cry
8. Rocket Queen
9. Nightrain
B1. Sweet Child O' Mine
2. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
3. You're Crazy
4. Paradise City
5. Reckless Life
6. Mama Kin

Chicago '87

Source: Chicago, IL, UIC Pavilion - December 18, 1987
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 0:46:35
Format: CDR
Notes: Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler (Steven had broken his wrist) as drummer. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is dedicated to Todd Crew. Slash dedicates "Nightrain" to some friends in the audience.

1. It's So Easy
2. Out Ta Get Me
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Sweet Child O' Mine
5. My Michelle
6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
7. Welcome To The Jungle
8. Nightrain
9. Paradise City

Melbourne '88 #1

Source: Melbourne, Australia, Entertainment Centre - December 14, 1988
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 1:27:19
Format: CDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2 second gaps in between songs. Axl talks about when "Mr. Brownstone" was written. Cool intro to "Out Ta Get Me". "Rocket Queen" is dedicated to "being around white women again" (the band had just done their first gigs in Japan). Steven plays a drum solo during the song. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is dedicated to Todd Crew. Axl thanks the Australian bands Rose Tattoo and The Angels.

A1. You're Crazy
2. It's So Easy
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Move to the City
5. Out Ta Get Me
6. I Was Only Joking [intro] / Patience
7. Rocket Queen
8. My Michelle
B1. Mother [intro] / Only Women Bleed [intro]
2. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
3. Band presentation
4. Guitar Solo
5. Welcome To The Jungle
6. Sweet Child O' Mine
7. Paradise City

Use Your Illusion Opening

Source: East Troy, WI, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - May 24, 1991
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 1:52:08
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This was the first gig on the Use Your Illusion world tour. Axl thanks the doctors who fixed his leg after the accident during the gig in New York on the 16th.

A1. Radio Ad
2. Intro
3. Right Next Door To Hell
4. Mr. Brownstone
5. Bad Obsession
6. Dust N' Bones
7. Double Talkin' Jive
8. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War
9. Drum Solo / Jam Session
10. Guitar Solo
11. Theme From The Godfather
12. Pretty Tied Up
B1. I Was Only Joking [intro] / Patience
2. Only Women Bleed [intro]
3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
4. Live And Let Die
5. Estranged
6. Welcome To The Jungle
7. You Ain't The First
8. Sweet Child O' Mine
9. Paradise City

East Troy #2

Source: East Troy, WI, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - May 25, 1991
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 1:57:44
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: Axl thanks the doctors who fixed his leg after the accident during the gig in New York on the 16th. Slash plays parts of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" during the guitar solo.

A1. Intro / Right Next Door To Hell
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Bad Obsession
4. Dust N' Bones
5. Double Talkin' Jive
6. Theme From The Godfather
7. Pretty Tied Up
8. Civil War
9. My Michelle
10. I Was Only Joking [intro] / Patience
B1. Only Women Bleed [intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door
2. Drum Solo / Jam Session
3. Guitar Solo
4. Live And Let Die
5. Welcome To The Jungle
6. Estranged
7. Paradise City
8. Bad Time / Sweet Child O' Mine

Toronto - June 7, 1991

Source: Toronto, Canada, CNE Grandstand - June 7, 1991
Sound Quality: B
Length: 2:37:10
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: Axl talks about Thin Lizzy before "Nightrain", which according to Axl Slash had payed the band $1000 to open with the night before. Rare performance of "Back Off Bitch" after 1986.

A1. Radio Ad
2. Intro
3. Welcome To The Jungle
4. Mr Brownstone
5. Bad Obsession
6. Live and Let Die
7. 14 Years
8. Double Talkin' Jive
9. It's So Easy
10. Dust N' Bones
B1. Voodoo Child [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child [outro]
2. I Was Only Joking [intro [cut]]
3. Patience [cuts in]
4. Don't Cry
5. Band Introduction
6. Drum solo / Jam Session
7. Guitar solo / Theme From The Godfather
8. Pretty Tied Up [pt. 1]
9. Pretty Tied Up [pt. 2]
10. Piano Solo / November Rain
11. Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
C1. You're Crazy [w/ Sebastian Bach [cut]]
2. Nightrain
3. Back Off Bitch
4. Only Women Bleed [intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door [pt. 1]
5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door [pt. 2]
6. Estranged
7. Used To Love Her
8. Paradise City
9. Outro

Dead Horse

Source: Saratoga Springs, NY, Performing Arts Center - June 10, 1991
Sound Quality: A
Length: 2:11:22
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: The original version of this bootleg had an extra disc of bonus material. Axl says it's "a very sad day" since Poison broke up. Before "It's So Easy" Axl talks a little about "Get In The Ring". He says it was recorded the day before, and then leads the crowd in the chant that was recorded, and put in the song on "Use Your Illusion II". This was one of the few shows during the summer of 1991 when "Dead Horse" was played.

A1. Nightrain
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Double Talkin' Jive
4. Dust N' Bones
5. Bad Obsession
6. It's So Easy
7. Dead Horse
8. Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
9. Welcome To The Jungle
10. 14 Years
11. I Was Only Joking [intro] / Patience
B1. My Michelle
2. Piano Solo / November Rain
3. Drum Solo / Jam Session / Guitar Solo / Theme From The Godfather / Rocket Queen
4. Only Women Bleed [intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door
5. Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
6. Live And Let Die
7. Estranged
8. Yesterdays
9. Paradise City

Mountain View '91

Source: Mountain View, CA, Shoreline Amphitheater - July 19, 1991
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 2:10:13
Format: 2xCDR

A1. Intro
2. Perfect Crime
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Bad Obsession
6. Nightrain
7. Dust N' Bones
8. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
9. I Was Only Joking [Intro]
10. Patience
11. Welcome To The Jungle
12. Piano solo / November Rain
13. 14 Years
B1. Double Talkin' Jive
2. Locomotive
3. Band Presentation
4. Drum Solo / Jam session
5. Guitar Solo
6. Theme From The Godfather
7. Bad Time [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
8. Only Women Bleed [Intro]
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
10. You Could Be Mine
11. Estranged
12. Paradise City

Mannheim '91

Source: Mannheim, Germany, Mäimarktgelände - August 24, 1991
Sound Quality: A
Length: 2:00:58
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: Incomplete recording. The solos and "Theme From The Godfather" are missing on this version of the bootleg. Axl change the first line of "Estranged" to "When you're talking to yourself, and somebody's home". Axl's voice doesn't sound very good at this show, even though the version of "14 Years" is the best I've heard [-Andreas].

A1. Intro / Welcome To The Jungle
2. Mr Brownsone
3. Bad Obsession
4. Dust N' Bones
5. Live and Let Die
6. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
7. Double Talkin' Jive
8. It's So Easy
9. I Was Only Joking [intro] / Patience
B1. Piano Solo / November Rain
2. You Could Be Mine
3. Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
4. Nightrain
5. Yesterdays
6. 14 Years
7. My Michelle
8. Only Women Bleed [intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door
9. Estranged
10. Paradise City

Worcester '91 #1

Source: Worcester, MA, Worcester Centrum - December 5, 1991
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 2:27:04
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: The first show after the release of "Use Your Illusion", Gilby's first show and the first show with the horns and the backup singers. Axl's says that the video for "Live And Let Die" will be released the coming Sunday (Dec. 8). Before "It's So Easy" Axl says that when the song came out the critics said that the song tried to be like Metallica and tried to be heavy metal. Overall there's quite much talk from Axl during this show. He spent quite some time talking about radio stations. After "Theme From The Godfather" the band starts to play "Pretty Tied Up", but stop after a few seconds. Before "Move To The City" Slash explains a little about the "new" band of 12 people.

A1. Intro - Everybody Knows
2. Welcome To The Jungle
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Attitude
6. Double Talkin' Jive
7. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
8. Bad Obsession
9. Wild Horses [intro]
10. Patience
B1. You Could Be Mine
2. So Fine
3. It's So Easy
4. Move To The City
5. Don't Cry
6. Band Presentation
7. Drum Solo / Jam Session
8. Guitar Solo
9. Theme From The Godfather
10. Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
C1. Piano Solo / November Rain
2. Rocket Queen [w/ It Tastes Good, Don't It]
3. Only Women Bleed [intro]
4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
5. Estranged
6. Mother [intro]
7. Paradise City

Breakdown Worcester

Source: Worcester, MA, Worcester Centrum - December 6, 1991
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 2:33:32
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: Axl mentions that "It Tastes Good, Don't It?" was written five years before to get GN'R thrown off the Iron Maiden tour. The first ever live performance of "Breakdown". Axl sings the phone part in "Knockin' On Heaven's Door".

A1. Intro
2. Nightrain
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Welcome To The Jungle
5. Live And Let Die
6. Attitude
7. So Fine
8. Double Talkin' Jive / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro]
9. Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
10. Wild Horses [intro]
11. Patience
B1. Rocket Queen [w/ It Tastes Good, Don't It]
2. Don't Cry
3. Move To The City
4. Breakdown
5. Drum Solo / Jam Session
6. Guitar Solo
7. Theme From The Godfather
8. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
C1. Piano Solo / November Rain
2. Bad Obsession
3. Only Women Bleed [intro]
4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
5. You Could Be Mine
6. Estranged / Mother [intro]
7. Paradise City

Madison Square Garden #1

Source: New York, NY, Madison Square Garden - December 9, 1991
Sound Quality: B
Length: 2:36:04
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: This recording has 2 second gaps in between songs, a cut in the middle of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and some sound disturbance at a few points. Shannon Hoon guests on "Don't Cry". Axl goes off on bad journalism before "Double Talkin' Jive".

A1. Intro
2. Nightrain
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Attitude
6. Bad Obsession
7. Double Talkin' Jive
8. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
9. Wild Horses [intro]
10. Patience
11. You Could Be Mine
B1. So Fine
2. It's So Easy
3. Don't Cry [w/ Shannon Hoon]
4. Band presentation
5. Drum Solo / Jam Session
6. Guitar Solo
7. Theme From The Godfather
8. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
9. Move To The City
10. Rocket Queen [w/ It Tastes Good, Don't It]
C1. Piano Solo
2. November Rain
3. Welcome To The Jungle
4. Only Women Bleed [intro]
5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
6. Estranged
7. Paradise City

Madison Square Garden #3

Source A1-C6: New York, NY, Madison Square Garden - December 13, 1991
Source C7: Toronto, Canada, C.N.E. Grandstand - June 7, 1991
Source C8: Copenhagen, Denmark, Gentofte Stadium - June 8, 1993
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 2:48:04
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: Axl talks a lot during this show. He wasn't in a very good mood since he was very angry at someone writing for the New York Times. During "Only Women Bleed" which is the intro to "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", Axl says that since he felt this was no "Paradise City" that would be the last song. He also changed the lyrics a little to "wish I was knockin' on heaven's door".

A1. Intro - My Way / Perfect Crime
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Welcome To The Jungle
4. Live And Let Die
5. Bad Obsession
6. Attitude
7. Double Talkin' Jive
8. Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
9. You Could Be Mine
10. Wild Horses [intro]
11. Patience
B1. So Fine
2. Nightrain
3. Piano Solo / November Rain
4. Drum Solo
5. Jam Session / Guitar Solo
6. Theme From The Godfather
7. Pretty Tied Up
8. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
C1. Breakdown
2. Move To The City
3. Don't Cry
4. Locomotive
5. Only Women Bleed [intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door
6. Paradise City
7. Back Off Bitch
8. Welcome To The Jungle

Miami '91

Source: Miami, FL, Joe Robbie Stadium - December 31, 1991
Sound Quality: B+
Length: 2:36:56
Format: 3xCDR
Notes: This recording has 2 second gaps in between songs. Slash wishes "happy fucking new year" during "Rocket Queen". Axl leads a countdown to the new year during the end of "Paradise City".

A1. Intro - My Way / Perfect Crime
2. Welcome To The Jungle
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Attitude
6. Nightrain
7. Bad Obsession
8. Double Talkin' Jive
9. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War [cut]
10. It's So Easy [cuts in]
11. Wild Horses [intro]
12. Patience
B1. Rocket Queen [w/ It Tastes Good, Don't It]
2. Piano Solo
3. November Rain
4. You Could Be Mine [pt. 1]
5. You Could Be Mine [pt. 2]
6. Band presentation
7. Drum Solo / Jam Session
8. Guitar Solo
9. Theme From The Godfather
10. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
C1. Don't Cry
2. Move To The City
3. Only Women Bleed [intro]
4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door [pt. 1]
5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door [pt. 2]
6. Estranged
7. Paradise City
8. Outro

Prague

Source: Prague, Czechoslovakia, Strahovsky Stadium - May 20, 1992
Sound Quality: B+
Length: 2:16:13
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: There are some cuts in this bootleg. Rare performance of the alternate version of "Don't Cry". Axl yells at someone in the audience during "Nightrain". "Double Talkin' Jive" is dedicated to those responsible for the material in the tour ititienary.

A1. It's So Easy [cuts in]
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Live And Let Die
4. Attitude
5. Don't Cry [Alt. Lyrics]
6. Bad Obsession
7. Nightrain
8. Wild Horses [intro]
9. Patience
10. Double Talkin' Jive
11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro] / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
12. Piano Solo / It's Alright [intro]
13. November Rain
B1. Welcome To The Jungle [cuts in]
2. Band Presentation
3. Drum Solo / Jam Session
4. Guitar Solo
5. Theme From The Godfather
6. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
7. You Could Be Mine
8. Only Women Bleed [intro]
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door [cuts in]
10. Estranged
11. Paradise City [cuts in]

Budapest

Source: Budapest, Hungary, People's Stadium - May 22, 1992
Sound Quality: B
Length: 2:12:49
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2sec gaps in between songs. Axl congratulates the crowd on their newfound freedom. The famous Hungarian folk song "Tavaszi Szél Vizet Araszt" is played. Axl introduced it like this: "This is a song that Freddie Mercury asked us to sing for you. He couldn't be here tonight, he had other plans, so we tried to learn it in the dressing room tonight" (Queen did the same song when they played Hungary in 1985). No solos were performed at this show.

A1. Intro
2. Nightrain
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Double Talkin' Jive / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro]
6. Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
7. Don't Cry
8. Bad Obsession
9. Welcome To The Jungle
B1. Wild Horses [intro]
2. Patience
3. It's Alright [intro] / Piano Solo
4. November Rain
5. You Could Be Mine
6. Tavaszi Szél Vizet Araszt
7. Sail Away Sweet Sister [intro] / Bad Time [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
8. Only Women Bleed [intro]
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
10. Mother [intro]
11. Paradise City
12. Outro

Auckland '93

Source: Auckland, New Zealand, Mount Smarcht Stadium - February 6, 1993
Sound Quality: B
Length: 2:03:55
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2sec gaps in between songs. This show was on Axl's birthday and a cake is brought onstage after "November Rain". Due to power problems, the show was stopped for five minutes after "Bad Obsession".

A1. Intro - My Way
2. Welcome To The Jungle
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Attitude
6. Bad Obsession
7. Double Talkin' Jive / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [intro]
8. Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [outro]
9. Wild Horses [intro]
10. Patience
11. It's Alright [intro]
12. Piano Solo / November Rain
B1. Band presentation
2. Drum Solo
3. You Could Be Mine / Guitar Solo pt.1
4. Guitar Solo pt.2
5. Theme From The Godfather
6. The One [intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine
7. Only Women Bleed [intro]
8. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
9. Mother [intro]
10. Paradise City
11. Outro

Iowa City '93

Source: Iowa City, IA, Carver-Hawkeye Arena - March 20, 1993
Sound Quality: B
Length: 1:35:43
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2sec gaps in between songs. Show is ended early because Axl got hit with something during "Welcome To The Jungle."

A1. Intro - Since I Don't Have You
2. It's So Easy
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. The Garden
5. Live And Let Die
6. Nice Boys
7. So Fine
8. Attitude
9. Double Talkin' Jive
B1. You Ain't The First
2. You're Crazy
3. Used To Love Her
4. Patience [w/ Pinball Wizard]
5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
6. Piano Solo
7. November Rain
8. Addams Family Theme / Welcome To The Jungle
9. Outro

Copenhagen '93

Source: Copenhagen, Denmark, Gentofte Stadium - June 8, 1993
Sound Quality: A-
Length: 1:41:31
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2sec gaps in between songs. "Double Talkin' Jive" is dedicated to Izzy. The band jams a little on "Train Kept A Rollin'" in the beginning of "Double Talkin' Jive".

A1. Intro - Stuck In The Middle With You
2. It's So Easy
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Yesterdays
6. Welcome To The Jungle
7. Attitude
8. Double Talkin' Jive
9. You Ain't The First
10. You're Crazy
11. Used To Love Her
12. Patience [w/ Imagine]
B1. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
2. November Rain
3. Dead Horse
4. Band Presentation
5. Drum Solo
6. You Could Be Mine
7. Guitar Solo
8. Theme From The Godfather
9. Sweet Child O' Mine
10. Paradise City

Oslo

Source: Oslo, Norway, Valle Hovin - June 10, 1993
Sound Quality: B+
Length: 1:46:04
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: This bootleg has 2sec gaps in between songs. "Double Talkin' Jive" is dedicated to Izzy. The band jams a little on "Train Kept A Rollin'" in the beginning of "Double Talkin' Jive".

A1. It's So Easy [cuts in]
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Live And Let Die
4. Welcome To The Jungle
5. Attitude
6. Yesterdays
7. Double Talkin' Jive
8. You Ain't The First
9. You're Crazy
10. Used To Love Her
11. Patience [w/ Imagine]
12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
B1. November Rain
2. Dead Horse
3. Drum Solo
4. You Could Be Mine
5. Guitar Solo
6. Sweet Child O' Mine
7. Mother [intro]
8. Paradise City
9. Outro

Münich '93

Source: Münich, Germany, Olympic Stadium - June 26, 1993
Sound Quality: B
Length: 2:12:44
Format: 2xCDR
Notes: "Train Kept A Rollin'" jam in the beginning of "Double Talkin' Jive". Footage from this show was used in the "Estranged" video.

A1. Intro
2. It's So Easy
3. Mr. Brownstone
4. Live And Let Die
5. Welcome To The Jungle
6. Nice Boys
7. Attitude
8. Double Talkin' Jive
9. You Ain't The First
10. You're Crazy
11. Used To Love Her
12. Patience [w/ Imagine]
13. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
B1. Dust In The Wind [Intro]
2. November Rain
3. Dead Horse
4. Band Presentation
5. Drum Solo
6. You Could Be Mine
7. Guitar Solo
8. Sweet Child O' Mine
9. Estranged
10. Mother [Intro]
11. Paradise City