Mixing recent hits with songs of their first album, "Infest," singer Jacoby Shaddix was in fine form for the duration of the evening.

Fists pumping in the air, Shaddix made complete use of the spread out stage - even finding time to run out into the crowd to be among the fans during "Alive and Out of Control."

The crowd finally got on its feet and energy was rising when the band sang their first hit, "Last Resort," leaving Shaddix with a smile on his face.

By the time Papa Roach left the stage at 10:20 p.m., the crowd was ready for the man they came to see - Axl Rose.

So the crowd waited.... and waited...

A fight broke out on the floor. And the crowd waited...

Another fight broke out in the lower level. And the crowd waited...

At 11 p.m., concessions stopped serving beer because the crowd was getting to rowdy. But the people still waited...

11:30 p.m., and no movement on stage... the crowd starts to boo.

11:40 p.m. Lights out.

One note reverberating in the darkness, and then you hear it:

"Do you know where you are?!?"

The opening of "Welcome to the Jungle" sent the crowd into a frenzy, and the long wait was instantly forgotten.

Clad in jeans, a black shirt, red Doc Maartens and cropped corn-rows pulled into a ponytail, Axl Rose hit the stage like a man on fire.

Though his voice didn't seem to have the power in it during the opening track, that thought was quickly thrown out.

Rose was in great form for someone who spent years off the road and out of the public eye.

It didn't matter who else was on stage. With Axl singing, this was Guns N Roses. He hit his screams, his range was solid and his vocals even sounded like they got better as the night went on.

A seven-piece band behind him, Rose opened the show with a pair of the band's classics, "It's So Easy" and "Mr. Brownstone," before moving to two covers "Live and Let Die" and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door."

His signature strut and one-footed bounce still intact, Rose looked completely energized for the duration of the 25-song set.

While the new tunes such as "Better," "IRS" and "The Blues" don't feel as catchy as the old ones, they still had the crowd interested.

Sure, some people are still searching for Slash, but the new guitarists didn't miss a string, fret or note.

Each of the three guitarists took time for a "Here's why Axl picked me" solo that impressed the audience each time.

Robin Finck, former guitarist with Nine Inch Nails, tried his best to fill the shoes of Slash with impressive solos and menacing presence.

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal offered the crowd a more fusion-based solo, while Richard Fortus also had some time for a solo, as did pianist Dizzy Reed.

Trying to be a true showman, Rose ran back and forth on the stage, found time for some simple wardrobe changes of shirts and kept the energy level high.

The only surprise may have been the sight of five monitors on stage with song lyrics scrolling on them.

Ocassional fireworks kept the volume high as well.

"November Rain" welcomed a shower of sparks during the finale.

Toward the end of the two-and-a-half-hour set, Sebastian Bach came out for "My Michelle."

After "Nighttrain," the band left the stage, Axl said, "Thank you," and the exhausted crowd awaited an encore as the clock rolled toward 2 a.m.

As Guns N Roses hit the stage, "Chinese Democracy" - the title track for the long-awaited new GnR album - was the first they heard.

Again, it was another not-so-catchy-but-solid-rock tune.

The finale of the night was "Paradise City." The crowd sang along as Axl made sure to hit all sides of the stage.

As the song wound down, large cannons of confetti shot into the air and fireworks shot out from behind the stage. Rose then threw his red microphone into the crowd.

As the sound subsided, a truly humble Axl Rose stood in front of the stage and simply said, "Thank you so much for coming out tonight."

The band then did a curtain call for a bow together before walking off.

Fans have been waiting for 10 years for a new album from the band - ever since rumors of studio work began in 1997.

Thursday night's concert was a nice treat for fans who have waited a long time.

It was a greatest hits show with a look at the future. The future looks bright - if the album can finally hit shelves.

Papa Roach Setlist
Antisocial
Not Listening
Loves Me Not
Time is Running Out
To Be Loved
Getting Away with Murder
Alive and Out of Control
Scars
Blood Brothers
Crash
Broken Home
Between Angels and Insects
Last Resort

Guns N Roses Setlist
Welcome To The Jungle
So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Live & Let Die
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Better
Robin Finck solo
Sweet Child O’ Mine
You Could Be Mine
Dizzy Reed Piano Jam
The Blues
Band Introduction
Richard Fortus solo/(“Beautiful” w/ Finck)
Out Ta Get Me
IRS
Piano Jam into November Rain
Bumblefoot solo (“Don’t Cry”)
Rocket Queen
Madagascar
My Michelle (w/ Sebastian Bach)
You're Crazy
Patience
Nightrain
Chinese Democracy (encore)
Paradise City (encore)