Axl Rose brought Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson on stage in Melbourne last night to help Guns N’ Roses out with ‘Nice Boys’.
Rose Tattoo’s 1978 song ‘Nice Boys’ was covered by Guns N’ Roses on their 1988 ‘G N’ R Lies’ album.
Rose Tattoo replaced The Angels for the Gun N’ Roses Australian tour after Doc Neeson was diagnosed and is now being treated for a brain tumour.
Guns N’ Roses are touring Australia with ZZ Top.
The Guns N’ Roses setlist was:
Chinese Democracy (from Chinese Democracy, 2008)
Welcome To The Jungle (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Its So Easy (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Mr Brownstone (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Estranged (from Use Your Illusion II, 1991)
Better (from Chinese Democracy, 2008)
Rocket Queen (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Richard Forus guitar solo
Live and Let Die (from Use Your Illusion 1, 1991)
This I Love (from Chinese Democracy, 2008)
Used To Love Her (from G N’ R Lies, 1988)
Dizzy Reed piano solo (No Quarter, Led Zeppelin)
Catcher In The Rye (from Chinese Democracy, 2008)
Nice Boys (with Angry Anderson) (from G N’ R Lies, 1988)
DJ Ashba guitar solo
Sweet Child O’ Mine (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd cover)
November Rain (from Use Your Illusion 1, 1991)
Objectify (Bumblefoot cover)
Don’t Cry (from Use Your Illusion II, 1991)
The Seeker (The Who cover)
Knocking On Heaven’s Door (from Use Your Illusion II, 1991)
Nightrain (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Jam
Patience (from G N’ R Lies, 1988)
Jam
Paradise City (from Appetite For Destruction, 1987)
Remaining dates on the tour are:
Tonight, March 17, Melbourne, Myer Music Bowl
March 20, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre