Axl Rose looked different but the voice was the same. Rose’s signature vocals hit the notes as Guns N’ Roses played its classic songs Monday night at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.

After opening acts CKY and Mixmaster Mike, Guns N’ Roses exploded onto the stage with “Welcome to the Jungle” while the crowd stood and cheered.

Rose sported braided hair as well as a Brian Urlacher jersey.

Joining Rose on stage were keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarists Buckethead, Robin Finck and Richard Fortus, keyboardist Chris Pitman, drummer Brian “Brain” Mantia and bassist Tommy Stinson.

Guns N’ Roses played all the fan favorites during the two-hour concert including, “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “It’s So Easy” and “Mr. Brownstone.” During “Live and Let Die” giant bursts of flame shot from the stage while Rose ran around belting out the lyrics. The band played most of the songs off “Appetite for Destruction” and a few new ones like “Madagascar” and “Chinese Democracy.”

Dancing around the stage, Rose kept the audience cheering for more. When the piano came out, everyone knew it was time for “November Rain.”

Fans screamed for more and Guns N’ Roses delivered. Many were pleased with the performance.

“I don’t know what happened at the Video Music Awards, but his voice was spectacular tonight. He even sang ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ well, and he’s never sang that song well live,” sophomore English major Alan Snider said. “I missed Slash, but the new band and the new songs were phenomenal. He may be a psycho, but he’s still the best frontman/songwriter in rock.”

Fireworks flew from the stage during the songs and a video screen would freeze shots of the band’s antics.

Buckethead, wearing his signature Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket upon his head, was given the spotlight when he did a numchuk dance and then handed out action figures to audience members in the front row.

After the group left the stage, the audience screamed for an encore. Guns N’ Roses re-entered the stage playing the popular “Paradise City.” Red and yellow confetti shot out from the stage and fell over the audience during the final lines of the song.

And when the overhead lights came on, the only thing left was the sight of smiling fans.