I was/am a big fan of Aerosmith, especially the older stuff from their first few albums. Heard of GNR, as Appetite was moving up the charts, and liked Paradise City, and Welcome to the Jungle. I was fortunate enough to see GNR open for Aerosmith. July 17th, 1988 - Guns N' Roses first show opening for Aerosmith in the summer of 1988. The first show is at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, IL. That night GNR killed it, and Aerosmith was a bit of a letdown. They were a bit rusty, but GNR was in full form. I became a real GNR fan. Love Slash's guitar playing, and know JJP and Eric are going to knock this one out of the park.