Really great show. The band sounded ridiculously good. And you're dead on about Papa- it's funny, for a guy that doesn't jump around or scream, he really gets people pumped up.

Also, I really like Ides of Gemini- they're totally worth checking out. The singer/bassist is incredibly good. The drummer seems like she's pretty new to drumming in general, but keep things steady. Give them a listen if you can.

I was surprised at the total lack of merch. I really wanted to buy a t-shirt, but couldn't find a table anywhere. I might buy one from their site, but it doesn't feel the same as getting it at a show.

YEah it was an amazing tour down under.

Bumble did a clinic type appearance in a local music store...and he basically stayed around a whole afternoon...posing with fans...chatting...and of course playing stuff! His only request was that we had to sing Axl's parts...so people walking into the store   to pick up drum sticks or whatever are confronted by a bunch of GNR fans and guitar peeps busting out the chorus to catcher in the rye while bumble slams out all the guitar parts....pretty classic....

He let me play the double neck fretless...and let me tell you that thing is a heavy beast of a weapon....but sounds killer...although lets just say when you start playing fretless you appriciate bumbles control of it on stuff like shacklers...it's just bizzare!

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As ever with bumble he's just one of those people that's fun to be around, he makes a lot of jokes, always seems to have a ton of energy and for a man with truely frightening skills on guitar and a kickass musical job he's absurdly humble.

He personally busted out two of my favourite of his solo track solos for me at my request - that freakish outro to 'turn around' and also the whole of guitars-suck....seriously it was a great afternoon for guitar guys...anyone into tar and gets a shot to go to something like that in your area I'd totally do it!