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Guns N’ Roses Perform Surprise Acoustic Set at Tommy Hilfiger Store-Opening Party

Jason Merritt, Getty Images Guns N’ Roses  singer  Axl Rose and fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger may have a contentious past , but it appears that all is good between the two celebrities as the singer and his band turned up for a party in honor of Hilfiger’s new flagship store Wednesday night (Feb. 13). Blabbermouth.net reports that Rose and his band performed a special acoustic set for partygoers at the Soho House in West Hollywood. The evening also featured a performance from pop superstar Alicia Keys . The group played a nine-song set, which kicked off with ‘You’re Crazy’ and concluded with the band’s encore cover of Bob Dylan ‘s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.’ In between, GNR played such classics as ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine,’ ‘Patience’ and ‘Paradise City,’ as well as their cover of Neil Young ‘s ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down.’ Guns N’ Roses recently announced their participation as headliners in both the Rocklahoma and Governors Ball festivals. Guns N’ Roses Tommy Hilfiger Party Set List: 1. ‘You’re Crazy’ 2. ‘Used to Love Her’ 3. ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ 4. ‘Better’ 5. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ 6. ‘Patience’ 7. ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’ (Neil Young cover) 8. ‘Paradise City’ 9. ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ (Bob Dylan cover) Watch a Snippet of GN’R Playing ‘Paradise City’ at the Hilfiger Party [button href=”http://loudwire.com/old-doctor-from-india-performs-classics-by-metallica-guns-n-roses-acdc/” title=”Next: Old Doctor From India Performs Guns N’ Roses Classic” align=”center”]

Slash to Release 3-Disc Special Edition of ‘Apocalyptic Love’

Photo by Robert John Originally released in May of this year, ‘ Apocalyptic Love ‘ from  Slash featuring  Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will see a special enhanced edition released in time for the holidays. The three-disc version will be available Nov. 19 exclusively at Best Buy. In addition to the 15-track version of the album that includes bonus tracks ‘Crazy Life’ and ‘Carolina,’ there are also eight unreleased acoustic tracks from the group’s Guitar Center sessions including Velvet Revolver’s ‘Fall to Pieces’ and Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine.’ The third disc is the DVD ‘Live From NY,’ which was filmed at Irving Plaza in New York City (click the button at the bottom of this post to read our review of that show). A collectible guitar pick tin also comes with the special enhanced edition. ‘Apocalyptic Love’ has now spawned two No. 1 rock radio singles. After the debut single ‘You’re A Lie’ marked Slash’s first-ever rock radio chart-topper as a solo act, the follow-up ‘Standing in the Sun’ has also reached the top spot. A different special edition of the album will be released in Europe on Dec. 3. It includes the ‘Apocalyptic Love’ CD and ‘Live From NY’ DVD along with DVD and CD editions of the band’s ‘Made in Stoke 24/07/11.’ Currently in the midst of a world tour , Slash and company will play a show in Uruguay on Nov. 13 and are also slated to play in Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico before returning to the U.S. to play Los Angeles on Dec. 2, making up a date that was missed in October when singer Myles Kennedy was ill . Dec. 8 in Miami is the band’s last scheduled tour date for 2012. ‘Apocalyptic Love’ Special Edition Track Listing ‘Apocalyptic Love’ ‘One Last Thrill’ ‘Standing in the Sun’ ‘You’re a Lie’ ‘No More Heroes’ ‘Halo’ ‘We Will Roam’ ‘Anastasia’ ‘Not for Me’ ‘Bad Rain’ ‘Hard & Fast’ ‘Far and Away’ ‘Shots Fired’ ‘Carolina’ ‘Crazy Life’ ‘Live At Guitar Center’ Acoustic CD ‘Beggars and Hangers On’ ‘Back From Cali’ ‘Civil War’ ‘Fall to Pieces’ ‘Far and Away’ ‘Starlight’ ‘Not For Me’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ ‘Live From NY Concert at Irving Plaza’ DVD ‘Mean Bone’ ‘Dirty Little Thing’ ‘One Last Thrill’ ‘Back From Cali’ ‘Ghost’ ‘Standing In The Sun’ ‘Doctor Alibi’ ‘Speed Parade’ ‘Apocalyptic Love’ ‘Watch This’ ‘Starlight’ ‘Just Like Anything’ ‘Halo’ ‘You’re A Lie’ ‘Slither’ ‘By The Sword’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/slash-feat-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-bring-apocalyptic-love-to-new-york-city/” title=”Slash Rocks NYC’s Irving Plaza – Review + Photo Gallery” align=”center”]

Guns N’ Roses Rock Acoustically for 2012 Bridge School Benefit

Theo Wargo, Getty Images The fun part of Neil Young ‘s annual Bridge School benefit is seeing acts who normally rock out attempt to pull off a fully acoustic performance, and that’s what fans got Saturday night when Guns N’ Roses unplugged for a rare stripped-down set for those on hand. Young’s annual event, which raises funds to aid in the education of severely handicapped children, returned to its yearly home in Mountain View, Calif. for the first of two nights. It was there where Jack White , Flaming Lips and others performed acoustic sets, but the real curiosity of the evening would be how Guns N’ Roses would handle it. How rare was the performance? Recently, guitarist DJ Ashba revealed , “A lot of the acoustic shows in the past, I would still play on the [electric] Les Paul — but for this, we’re going all acoustic, no electric anything. That’s how Neil [Young] envisioned the whole thing, so we’re gonna stay true to that, for sure.” The group worked up a seven-song set that surprisingly included such harder-edged tracks as ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Paradise City.’ Other highlights from the performance included the rather funky opening number ‘You’re Crazy,’ the “sentimental” favorite ‘Used to Love Her’ and a really cool stripped down version of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine.’ The band not only seemed to be having fun with the challenge, but also took in their surroundings as various members wandered to the side of the stage to play specifically to the students the show was benefitting. A number of videos from the performance have turned up online and can be seen below. Proceeds from the night will aid the Bridge School’s continued efforts in advancing the educational pursuits of severely handicapped children. Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘You’re Crazy’ Acoustic Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘Used to Love Her’ Acoustic Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ Acoustic Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘Better’ Acoustic Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘Sweet Child ‘O Mine’ Acoustic Guns N’ Roses Bridge School Benefit Set List: ‘You’re Crazy’ ‘Used to Love Her’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ ‘Better’ ‘Patience’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ ‘Paradise City’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-guns-n-roses-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Guns N’ Roses Songs” align=”center”]

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ Gets a Vaudeville Makeover

Consider yourself warned, because watching a man in suspenders play a monster-sized polka contraption to the tune of Guns N’ Roses‘ ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ will forever haunt your dreams. Actually, its pretty damn cool — and when the visual and sonic elements come together, you’ll likely find yourself transfixed by the bizarre vaudevillian creation. Let us break down the video for you. This piece is taken from the widely-seen

25 Most Destructive Guns N’ Roses Moments

July 21, 2012, marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the classic Guns N’ Roses debut album ‘Appetite for Destruction.’ Containing monster tracks ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine,’ the landmark disc is one of the most critically praised and influential works in rock history. ‘Appetite for Destruction’ has proven to be more than just a title. Guns N’ Roses have a rich and