Even before Guns N’ Roses’ took to the stage, there were signs of their arrival. Not only because a fan like Zeet Bora spotted Slash at Leopold Cafe two days before the concert but because the city experienced untimely rains as if to announce that it was time to let your hair loose and indulge in some good old rock music. It felt like the rain gods were poetically reminding every fan to sing November Rain as they trudged their way to Mahalaxmi Racecourse. After all, GnR, as they are popularly called, is coming to the city after 12 years.

The rain did try to play spoilsport with changes at the venue for entry. People had to wait in never-ending snaking lines that unfortunately made many miss watching the opening act by beloved Indian rock band Girish and The Chronicles who belted their biggest hits including Rock n Roll Is Here To Stay while tipping their hats to the likes Indian legends Parikrama, but not without warming up the crowd.