1985 Setlist Almanac




03.26.85 - Troubador, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This was an earlyincarnation of the band, which featured Axl, Izzy, Tracii Guns, Rob Gardener & "Ole" (Ole Beich, bassist of LA Guns). In the flyer you can clearly see Tracii Guns & Rob Gardener, not Slash & Steven.
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04.11.85 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This was another early incarnation of the band, which featured Axl, Izzy, Duff, Tracii Guns & Rob Gardener. In the flyer you can clearly see Tracii Guns & Rob Gardener, not Slash & Steven.
flyer


04.24.85 - Troubador, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This was another early incarnation of the band, which featured Axl, Izzy, Duff, Tracii Guns & another drummer.
flyer


04.25.85 - Dancing Waters Club, San Pedro, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This was another early incarnation of the band, which featured Axl, Izzy, Duff, Tracii Guns & another drummer.


04.27.85 - Timbers Club, Glendora, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This was another early incarnation of the band, which featured Axl, Izzy, Duff, Tracii Guns & another drummer.


06.06.85 - Troubador, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the first Guns N' Roses gig that included Slash & Steven. They joined the band on this date. Tracii Guns & Rob Gardener are in the flyer for this show!
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06.08.85 - Rock Theater, Seattle, WA
opening act: The Fastbacks
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the infamous 'road trip from hell' tour, going up the West Coast. Read more info about this show here.
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06.09-xx.85 - Portland, OR
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the infamous 'road trip from hell' tour, going up the West Coast. These approximate dates are reported in Danny Sugerman's book Appetite For Destruction: The Days Of Guns N' Roses.


06.09-xx.85 - Eugene, OR
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the infamous 'road trip from hell' tour, going up the West Coast. These approximate dates are reported in Danny Sugerman's book Appetite For Destruction: The Days Of Guns N' Roses.


06.09-xx.85 - Sacramento, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the infamous 'road trip from hell' tour, going up the West Coast. These approximate dates are reported in Danny Sugerman's book Appetite For Destruction: The Days Of Guns N' Roses.


06.09-xx.85 - San Francisco, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This is the infamous 'road trip from hell' tour, going up the West Coast. These approximate dates are reported in Danny Sugerman's book Appetite For Destruction: The Days Of Guns N' Roses.


06.28.85 - Stardust Ballroom, Hollywood, CA
on the same bill with: The Unforgiven, The Joneses, London
audio/video recording?: no
flyer #1
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flyer #3


07.04.85 - Madame Wong's East, Los Angeles, CA
audio/video recording?: no


07.20.85 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
set: Welcome To The Jungle
notes: This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "Welcome To The Jungle."
flyer
newspaper ad


07.21.85 - frat party, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
audio/video recording?: no


08.30.85 - Stardust Ballroom, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This show was billed as 'A Special Event For Jerry's Kids.' GN'R were on the same bill as Poison, Ruby Slippers, The Joneses & Mary Poppins.
flyer


08.31.85 - The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no


09.20.85 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
flyer
ticket


09.28.85 - L.A. Street Scene Festival, Los Angeles, CA
attendance: 7,000
audio/video recording?: no
notes: 8th Annual L.A. Street Scene Festival.


10.10.85 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
set: Paradise City
notes: This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "Paradise City."


10.18.85 - Country Club, Reseda, CA
audio/video recording?: no
flyer #1
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10.31.85 - Radio City, Anaheim, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: Cool Halloween show.
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11.22.85 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
notes: GN'R's first sold-out show!
flyer
ticket


12.20.85 - Music Machine, Los Angeles, CA
opening act: Tex & The Horseheads
set: Nightrain
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "Nightrain."
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