O8/23/02 LEED'S FESTIVAL

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REVIEWS

PRESS :pukklepop * The Guardian * gnronline.com * NME - Doug Goldstein Letter

FAN : Dont Damn Me * Bravefish

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SHOW PHOTOGRAPHS

Image thanks to NME.COM

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SET LIST

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Welcome To The Jungle
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live And Let Die
Think About You
You Could Be Mine
Out Ta Get Me
Knockin' On Heavens Door
Sweet Child O'Mine
Guitar Solo - Buckethead
Madagascar
November Rain
The Blues
Patience
Rocket Queen
Nightrain
Guitar Solo - Robin
Paradise City

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MAGICAL MOMENT

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The controversy kicked off mid-way through the set, when Rose announced, "Looks like this is going to be an interesting night. I have just been informed by Leeds city council and the promotors [Mean Fiddler] that they want me to end the show [due to the time constraints resulting from the earlier delays]. Now, I don't want to be accused of inciting a riot, but I didn't come all the way to England to be told to go home again! I've had nothing but shit from the press here. Axl this, Axl that. Anyway, if you stay here, we'll keep playing and we'll see what happens". With the festival's future at this venue already in jeopardy, due to local campaigns that nearly prevented its licence this year, the promotors were instantly thrust into a very difficult position. In 1992, riots broke out in St. Louis (Rose was charged with incitement) and Montreal after GNR cut their sets short. Obviously, it was decided that pulling the power just wasn't worth the risk, and Axl subsequently announced, "They're going to let us carry on. I want to thank whoever was responsible for that".

snipp from Pukklepop.com
(press review)

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