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Friday, 7th October 1988
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  • Location / Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Venue / The Omni/Omni Coliseum

The first show by the band in this city since December 1987 on the first US leg of the tour.

The third time at this venue and first of three sold out nights here.

The venue was located in the downtown are of the city.

It was opened in October 1972.

The venue was closed in May 1997 and then demolished in July 1997.

The State Farm Arena now stands in its place which was opened in September 1999 as the Philips Arena.

Extra filming was done here for the 'In The Round-In Your Face' video.

Some scenes of the crowd were also used in the updated US video for 'Armageddon It'.

Whilst here the band also filmed the MTV Rockumentary which included Joe Elliott's tour of the stage with VJ Adam Curry.

The first show with L.A. Guns supporting featuring Phil Lewis on lead vocals who had played with with in Girl.

A decent quality audience recording exists from this show.

Read more about this show and view photos/video footage.

Fan Photos.

show intro

  • 00 - Dirty Harry/Excitable Intro

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