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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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.
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08.31.85 – The Roxy, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no

09.20.85 – Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
audio/video recording?: no
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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
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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!
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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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