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GUNS N’ ROSES LAUNCH THEIR FIRST RESIDENCY

Photos courtesy of © Erik Kabik/ erikkabik.com

November 2, 2012 - 8:18 am

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Nov 2, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Coby Fleener (80) stiff arms Carolina Panthers strong safety Roman Harper (41) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

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Axl Rose, lead singer and founding member of Guns N’ Roses, helped make history Wednesday with Guns N’ Roses’ first residency. Their 12-show engagement, "Appetite for Democracy," at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino runs through Nov. 24. (Photos courtesy © Erik Kabik/ erikkabik.com)

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