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Title: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: justphil on August 14, 2013, 08:12:39 PM
For those of us who don't follow the Arillas groups on Facebook, a major event took place yesterday night. Ron Thal, the lead guitarist of Guns 'n Roses perfomed live in the Coconut Bar to a packed audience, supported by musicians from the Rock School. 

It may not be everyone's thang, but it was captured in detail by our own Yiota, and looked like the best evening ever in the Nut. Typically, Jen and I missed it to our great disappointment.

If Yiota gives me permission, I will post a few of her many candid and special photos.

Phil






Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: kevin.g on August 14, 2013, 08:20:12 PM
it looked like a full house,and a good night ,,,yiammas
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: mikul101 on August 14, 2013, 08:32:10 PM
I was there as well and will post a couple of photos when I work out how to download them from my camera. It was a good night. He was playing with a band, forgot their name and mainly played claptonand rolling stones covers, with an extra adlibed guitar solo. Total respect for the guy. The nut was very busy with lots of people, myself included on the road blocking traffic
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: justphil on August 14, 2013, 09:47:26 PM
Rock on....

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Arillas, Ron Thal, and a cast of hundreds.....
Phil
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Jo Wissett on August 14, 2013, 09:58:11 PM
Haha brilliant. Could Kostas's smile be ANY wider?? He was sooo excited about this guy coming.
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: sharonF on August 14, 2013, 09:58:29 PM
Fantastic! What an amazing night that would have been

Sharon x
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Val n Bill on August 14, 2013, 10:14:17 PM

Well you all know what I am going to say... "Just wish I was there" Sharon you're right
Fantastic night, missed. :( :(

            Val x
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Paul D on August 14, 2013, 11:19:07 PM
Would love to have been there last night.  Just hope Splinter band play the Nut in a couple of weeks time - with, maybe, another `guest`.
Have seen the video of Sam doing Hotel California - brilliant!

                   Paul
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: AJC51 on August 15, 2013, 12:39:11 AM
Gutted at missing this Gig!
Al + an even more gutted Son
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: gaye on August 15, 2013, 01:31:52 AM
Looks like a fantastic gig soooooo wish that we had been there!
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Pete E on August 15, 2013, 07:36:13 PM
I've seen all the publicity for this but I thought Guns N Roses guitarist was Slash!
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: gaye on August 16, 2013, 01:24:54 AM
Saul Hudson ( Slash) was lead guitarist in late 80s early 90s and then left the band
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Jo Wissett on August 16, 2013, 10:22:15 AM
The band that he was playing with in the Coconut (forget their name) we saw a couple of times in July. The young lad on guitar was excellent, with a great voice as well. Unfortunately the lead singer, we thought, was a tad Vic Reeves Club singer! We felt like doing a Simon Cowell and saying to him, listen lose the guy on vocals and you will go far haha!
Title: Re: Guns, Roses and Coconuts
Post by: Martin_G on August 20, 2013, 12:46:23 PM
It was a fab night, I normally miss these kind of things, but so pleased to catch this one.. and so many people!! I think at one point the road was basically closed as nothing could get past the crowds.. great night!

Martin