Guns n'Roses returned to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday night for a show at the Etihad Arena. This is their fourth visit to the United Arab Emirates since 2017, and they mixed the entire list on this occasion and caused some surprises. Most notably, they approached them when they broke into the 1974 New York Doll Classic “people“ This is the first time in their history as a live show. (They didn't mention the doll's lead singer David Johansen, but that's a sure bet, and his death in February inspired it.)
The last time they played "Humanity" at the 1993 conference of the cover series, Pasta event? The album also includes "You Can't Wrap Your Arms in Memory" by New York Doll guitarist Johnny Thunders. Duff McKagan sang the latter song, a lifelong fan of Thunder and Dolls.
“The way Johnny sings is unique,” McCargan told once! g! In 2021. "It's scratching, it's subtle, it's not the type of sound you think you want to hear again. But it's perfect. The guitar tone he got from that Les Paul Junior - any amplifier he happened to have to hand over - sounded perfect."
He was particularly interested in his 1978 solo album So one person. "The punk rock scene was really cool at the time, full of freaks in every color and in every direction," he said.So one person For me it was part of this experience. It provides the emotional element of the music and is more reflective. This is storytelling. This is perhaps my generation equals Bob Dylan’s record. ”
McKagan's Gun Rose teammates share his love for dolls, but they rarely play music at concerts. Before Thursday night, the only New York doll song was May 13, 2014, when bassist Tommy Stinson sang The Dolls the Dolls the Dolls the Dolls the Dolls deep cut "chatterbox".
The live debut of “Human” was the most notable moment on the Abu Dhabi show, but they also played the role Appetite for destruction "Once Loved Her" is the first time since 2018, the first time this year's "General" broke out, and then handed over the microphone to McKagan to cover up Misfits' "attitude".
The tour held a show Friday night at Shekvetili Park in Shekvetili, Georgia. It ended on July 31 at the Wacken Open-air Festival in Vulcan, Germany. As of now, all shows are being conducted outside the United States.