December 29th 2024.
Great news for Guns N’ Roses fans in the UK – the band’s upcoming tour still has plenty of tickets available! Back in early December, the iconic 80s rockers announced that they would be hitting the road next year with only two stops in the UK. This comes two years after their legendary headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, followed by a show at Hyde Park's BST. But what makes this tour even more special is that it’s the first time since 2022 that the group is playing a non-festival gig in England. Their previous tour, aptly named the “We’re F’n’ Back!” tour, only included two nights in Tottenham.
It seems like Guns N’ Roses has a trend of only playing a handful of shows in the UK. Despite having a total of 24 dates on their European leg next year, the band will only be stopping in Birmingham and London for gigs. Surprisingly, there are still plenty of seats available in almost every section, including the premium Gold Circle VIP areas and hospitality options at both stadiums. Tickets went on sale on December 13th, but even two weeks later, there are still hundreds of seats left at Wembley and Villa Park.
Fans in the UK have been eagerly waiting for the band to return since their last tour in 2022. However, they did get a taste of the band’s energy when they headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2023. Unfortunately, the band has also faced some personal issues recently. In 1989, lead singer Axl Rose was accused of assaulting model Sheila Kennedy, but the case was settled out of court. And in more recent news, guitarist Slash announced the sudden death of his stepdaughter, causing him to say that his “heart is permanently fractured.” Despite these challenges, both original bandmates will be performing, along with fellow founding member Duff McKagan on bass.
The highly anticipated 2025 tour will begin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 23rd before making its way through Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The UK leg of the tour will start on Monday, June 23rd with a performance at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium, which can hold up to 42,000 fans. Three days later, the band will take over Wembley Stadium in London for one night only.
Although the band is playing in two of the UK’s biggest stadiums, there are still plenty of tickets available for purchase. Prices start at around £80 for regular seats, while VIP packages can go up to an eye-watering £935, not including a meet and greet. Some fans have expressed their disappointment with the high ticket prices, especially with so many other stadium gigs recently. But others have defended the prices, saying that they are reasonable for such an iconic band.
It could be that the holiday season has caused people to wait a little longer before purchasing tickets. And with so many concerts being announced, fans may be taking their time to consider which gigs they can afford to go to. This could be a sign that the trend of panic-buying tickets is coming to an end.
It’s not just Guns N’ Roses facing criticism for expensive ticket prices. Other big names like Oasis, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish have also been called out for charging exorbitant amounts for their shows. With so many concerts being announced and with Guns N’ Roses going on sale so close to Christmas, it’s understandable that some fans may not be able to afford the tickets right now.
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