01.04.86 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
set: My Michelle
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "My Michelle."
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01.18.86 - The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
opening acts: L.A. Guns, Plain Jane
set: Reckless Life, Shadow Of Your Love, Welcome To The Jungle, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Think About You, Move To The City, Don't Cry, Nice Boys, Back Off Bitch, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Paradise City, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Mama Kin, Heartbreak Hotel, Goodnight Tonight
audio/video recording?: video
notes: This show was before GN'R recorded AFD, so some songs have different lyrics and music. Slash tells the crowd to buy the t-shirts they made.
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02.01.86 - The Troubador, Hollywood, CA
opening act: LA Guns
audio/video recording?: no


02.28.86 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
set: Reckless Life, Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Think About You, Move To The City, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch, Anything Goes [Diff. Lyrics]
audio/video recording?: audio (incomplete), video?
notes: The setlist might be incomplete. This was the first live performance of 'Out Ta Get Me,' which Axl dedicates to "the LAPD and any young girls who like to fuck around." Later he says that 'Anything Goes' is one of GN'R's theme songs.
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03.21.86 - Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA
opening for: Johnny Thunders
set: Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch
audio/video recording?: video [incomplete?]
notes: This setlist might be incomplete. Cool show opening for Johnny Thunders. Jetboy play before GN'R's set. At the start of 'Welcome To The Jungle,' Axl says, Welcome to the fuckin' jungle, we're Guns N' Roses, remember that!" After 'Nightrain,' Axl says that he hasn't been asleep for 48 hours. Before 'Rocket Queen,' Axl thanks Jetboy & Johnny Thunders and announces they'll be playing two shows at the Roxy on March 28th. The band stops playing after 'Don't Cry' so the soundmen can tune the guitars.
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03.28.86 - The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
opening acts: Carrera, Lions & Ghosts
set #1 (10pm): Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think About You, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, Back Off Bitch, Paradise City
set #2 (12am): Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think About You, Back Off Bitch, Nightrain, My Michelle, Paradise City, Mama Kin, Rocket Queen, Reckless Life, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Cry
audio/video recording?: audio, video
notes: 2 shows were played on this date. First show: Before 'Out Ta Get Me,' Axl says that they were pulled over by the police on the way to the show and were searched for drugs. Second show: Axl grinds with a stripper onstage during 'Anything Goes.' Axl puts on Slash's top-hat during 'Heartbreak Hotel'!
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03.29.86 - Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA
opening for: The Lords Of The New Church
audio/video recording?: no
notes: Another opening show for a GN'R idol, this is Stiv Bators' [Dead Boys] band. GN'R would later record the Dead Boys' 'Ain't It Fun' and dedicate it to Stiv's memory. The quote 'Aint It Fun' also appeared in the liner notes in the Use Your Illusion CDs.
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04.05.86 - Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood, CA
opening acts: Shanghai, Angels In Vain, Faster Pussycat
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
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04.26.86 - Gazzarri's, West Hollywood, CA
set: Rock And Roll
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
notes: Very cool performance of Axl & Tracii Guns appearing with Shark Island, a very popular band in LA in the 80's. Axl and Shark Island's singer, Richard Black, trade verses on this Led Zeppelin cover.


05.01.86 - The Central, Hollywood, CA
set: Move To The City, Don't Cry, Jumpin' Jack Flash
audio/video recording?: video
notes: This is an acoustic set, without Steven! The band was asked to play this show at the last-minute. Axl mentions that it this is the first time they've performed 'Don't Cry' acoustically.


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


05.13.86 - Raji's, Hollywood, CA
set: You're Crazy
audio/video recording?: no
notes: This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "You're Crazy."


05.31.86 - Gazzarri's, West Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)


07.11.86 - Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
set: Out Ta Get Me, Welcome To The Jungle, Think About You, Rocket Queen, Move To The City, Nightrain, My Michelle, Don't Cry, You're Crazy, Back Off Bitch, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Mama Kin, Paradise City, Nice Boys, Heartbreak Hotel, Shadow Of Your Love, Jumpin' Jack Flash
audio/video recording?: video
notes: Axl thanks the crowd for helping them get signed to Geffen Records. Axl announces that they will be releasing Live Like A Suicide before the first album [Appetite For Destruction] will be out. A saxophonist plays on 'Move To The City.' Izzy plays a little of The Rolling Stones' 'Satisfaction' during introductions.
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07.21.86 - Bogart's, Long Beach, CA
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)


07.24.86 - Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)


07.31.86 - Timbers Ballroom, Glendora, CA
opening for: The Lords Of The New Church
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
notes: Another opening show for The Lord Of The New Church.
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08.15.86 - The Scream, Los Angeles, CA
audio/video recording?: no


08.23.86 - Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
soundcheck: Mr. Brownstone, Sweet Child O' Mine, Mr. Brownstone, Ain't Goin' Down, Out Ta Get Me
set: Instrumental Jam, Out Ta Get Me, Ain't Goin' Down, Think About You, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Sweet Child O' Mine, You're Crazy, Welcome To The Jungle, Anything Goes [Alt. Lyrics], Paradise City, Mama Kin, Jumpin' Jack Flash
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
notes: The first live performances of 'Sweet Child O' Mine,' 'Mr. Brownstone' and 'Ain't Goin' Down.'
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08.30.86 - Santa Monica Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA
opening for: Ted Nugent
audio/video recording?: no


08.31.86 - The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
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09.13.86 - Music Machine, Los Angeles, CA
on the same bill with: The Unforgiven, Attack
set: Welcome To The Jungle, Think About You, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, My Michelle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Mama Kin, Nice Boys
audio/video recording?: video
notes: Axl dedicates 'Nightrain' to Dizzy and his hand. This could be Dizzy Reed, who joined the band in 1990 and was a friend in the club days.
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09.20.86 - L.A. Street Scene Festival, Los Angeles, CA
set: Welcome To The Jungle, Out Ta Get Me, Think About You, Mr. Brownstone
audio/video recording?: audio, video (Marc Canter)
notes: 9th Annual L.A. Street Scene Festival. During the show, Axl gets hit with a bottle. Surprisingly it didn't phase him and the show continued. From GNR's security man at the time: "The show was stopped when the crowd got too excited and dumped the barricades which were big industrial drums full of water. The water had run underneath the stage and the fire marshall insisted the show stop immediately because of the risk of electrical shock. The fire marshall came to me on stage, told me they had to shut it down or someone was going to get electrocuted. I ran out onstage after a song, told Axl to listen to me, whispered in his ear. He then told the crowd something to the effect of 'Because some of you got a little crazy with the water down there, the show's over!' I also recall him looking at some guy in the crowd on the way out and shooting him the bird and telling him on the mic, '...And you... FUCK YOU!' And then we left the stage. Slash and Izzy wanted to keep playing. Duff and Adler left after some prodding. Poison followed after the water had been mopped up."
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10.23.86 - Arlington Theater, Santa Monica, CA
opening for: Alice Cooper
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)


10.31.86 - Ackerman Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
opening for: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dickies
set: Perfect Crime
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
notes: The annual Halloween show. This setlist is incomplete, but this was the first live performance of "Perfect Crime."
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11.15.86 - Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA
opening for: Dead Boys
audio/video recording?: no
notes: Opening for the reunited Dead Boys with Stiv Bator.
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12.21.86 - Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA
opening for: Cheap Trick
audio/video recording?: video (Marc Canter)
notes: GN'R opening for Cheap Trick.
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12.23.86 - The Cathouse, Hollywood, CA
on the same bill with: Faster Pussycat, Jet Boy, LA Guns
audio/video recording?: no
notes: GN'R played an all acoustic set at this show, which was actually a listening party for the release of "Live Like A Suicide."
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xx.xx.86 - The Stone, San Francisco, CA
opening act: Jetboy
audio/video recording?: no
notes: The exact date of this show is unknown, the only thing that exists is the photo taken by Devorah Ostrov.
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