1991.01.23 - Rock In Rio II, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

by **Soulmonster** on Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:01 pm

Date:
January 23, 1991.

Venue:
Rock In Rio II Festival.

Location:
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Setlist:
01. Pretty Tied Up
02. Mr. Brownstone
03. Patience
04. Nightrain
05. Double Talkin' Jive
06. Welcome to the Jungle
07. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
08. You Could Be Mine
09. Civil War
10. Bad Apples
11. It's So Easy
12. Rocket Queen
13. Sweet Child O'Mine
14. Estranged
15. Paradise City

Line-up:
Axl Rose (vocals), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitarist), Slash (lead guitarist), Duff McKagan (bass), Dizzy Reed (keyboards) and Matt Sorum (drums).

Quotes:

It was incredible; we played two nights in a row to 180,000 fans in Maracanã Stadium. [...] It was something else; I'm not sure that I've ever seen a more insane Guns N' Roses crowd - and that is saying something. When we kicked into the bridge of "Paradise City," people swan-dived from the upper tier of the stadium - seemingly to their death [Slash's autobiography, p 325]

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by 666 on Sat May 19, 2012 12:56 pm

is this the only show that Bad Apples was played?

by **Soulmonster** on Sat May 19, 2012 1:14 pm

@666 wrote:is this the only show that Bad Apples was played?

Nope, but almost: https://www.a-4-d.com/t118-bad-apples#136

by **Blackstar** on Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:34 pm

Review from Metal Hammer, March 1991:

Andre Verhuysen wrote:For Guns N' Roses there is not much to win anymore, judging by the gig they did on Sunday. But Guns gave a much more relaxed performance on this night. The set was mainly the same (although I can't remember if they played the new song 'Bad Apples' on Sunday). But they also played a set that was much more fun. Even Slash was smiling form ear to ear as he looked around him during breaks in the songs. The joy was back and the nerves had disappeared and it became clear at last why Guns N' Roses were the headliners.

It was great to see 'Patience' and 'Knoking On Heaven's Door' whipping up a sea of hands in the air and 'Mr. .Brownstone' and 'Welcome To The Jungle' rocked like crazy. Guns N' Roses are now one of the best stadium bands in the world. Their show here argued well for the upcoming tour due to start in Europe.

by **Blackstar** on Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:16 pm

@Blackstar wrote:Review from Metal Hammer, March 1991:
Andre Verhuysen wrote:For Guns N' Roses there is not much to win anymore, judging by the gig they did on Sunday. But Guns gave a much more relaxed performance on this night. The set was mainly the same (although I can't remember if they played the new song 'Bad Apples' on Sunday). But they also played a set that was much more fun. Even Slash was smiling form ear to ear as he looked around him during breaks in the songs. The joy was back and the nerves had disappeared and it became clear at last why Guns N' Roses were the headliners.

It was great to see 'Patience' and 'Knoking On Heaven's Door' whipping up a sea of hands in the air and 'Mr. .Brownstone' and 'Welcome To The Jungle' rocked like crazy. Guns N' Roses are now one of the best stadium bands in the world. Their show here argued well for the upcoming tour due to start in Europe.

The full Metal Hammer article/report about Rock In Rio II (the date is February 25, not March):

https://www.a-4-d.com/t4505-1991-02-25-metal-hammer-rock-in-rio-ii-priest-n-guns-on-top-in-brazil

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