Axl Says Sorry To Philly

In December 2002 Guns N Roses were supposed to play a show at the First Union Center, but after a no-show by the band there was a riot that sent five people to the hospital.

At a show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Monday Axl spoke about what happened for the first time.

"I already got sued for about, everything I own by fkin' corporate radio and st,” begain Axl. "Now we're back on tour...I have to shut up. I did cancel the first show, at about six in the morning. My manager told me he canceled it and then didn't. And then Clear Channel wanted us to fk up, because they wanted to end the tour. 'Cause they had some st going on in Florida or something... I don't know... a whole bunch of bulls**t. But I got really sick; it had nothing to do with fur coats and basketball games, you know. I love Philly. I came to visit here a few times and I really liked it. So I said, 'OK we're gonna risk it, what if we can throw in a show in Philly?' So it's good to be here with you people. I want to apologize for my part of that. You know, so... I'm not saying I'm innocent.”