December 9th 2024.
Good news for all Guns N' Roses fans! The legendary band has announced that they will be embarking on a tour in 2025. This news comes hot on the heels of several other epic band tours being announced, and fans are ecstatic about the prospect of seeing the iconic group live once again. The tour will comprise of 24 shows across the UK and Europe, but there is one catch - there will only be two shows in the UK, and they are expected to sell out quickly.
Unfortunately, only Birmingham and London have been confirmed as tour stops for now, leaving out other popular cities such as Manchester, Cardiff, and Edinburgh. This may come as a disappointment to some fans, but it's no surprise considering the band's immense popularity and the recent struggles fans have faced in securing tickets.
Guns N' Roses have been touring regularly in recent years and have gained a massive following since their rise to fame in the mid-80s with hits like "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Paradise City". The band's current lineup includes original members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan, as well as Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Dizzy Reed, and Melissa Reese.
There will be only two UK dates for this massive tour, and both Axl Rose and Slash will be joining the band on stage. This is despite the personal challenges they have faced in recent years, including the sudden loss of Slash's stepdaughter. In a heartfelt tribute to her, Slash wrote, "My heart is permanently fractured. I will never stop missing you and remembering the happiness, laughter, creativity, and beauty you brought into our lives."
The band also faced legal troubles last year when they were accused of assault by model Sheila Kennedy in 1989. However, the case was settled out of court, and the band is now focused on their upcoming tour, which will kick off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 23, 2025. The tour will then travel through Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Germany before arriving in the UK on Monday, June 23, for a show at Birmingham's Villa Park stadium.
The only other UK show will be at Wembley Stadium in London on Thursday, June 26, and fans are advised to act fast as this is expected to be a one-night-only event. The band will only be performing one show per city, and most countries will only get one show in total. In fact, even France will not be getting a tour stop.
Interestingly, the dates for the UK shows are a little unusual, as they have left both Friday and Saturday nights of Glastonbury weekend open before heading to Denmark on Sunday, June 29. This has sparked speculations that the band may be headlining the festival, which is not entirely impossible considering they made their Pyramid Stage debut in 2023 alongside Arctic Monkeys and Sir Elton John. However, it could also be that the band simply wants to attend the festival as fans and have avoided scheduling shows during that time.
The 2025 tour dates include stops in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Georgia, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Czechia, Germany, UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lituania, Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Austria, Luxembourg, and Germany. The band will be joined by special guests Public Enemy, Rival Sons, and the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter. Rival Sons will open for the two UK shows, while Sex Pistols will only open in Vienna and Luxembourg. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, December 10, at 9 am through the band's Nighttrain presale, followed by other presales later in the week. General sale will start at 9 am on Friday, December 13, through the official Guns N' Roses website or Ticketmaster.
Fans are advised to only purchase tickets from verified sources and avoid paying over the face value to avoid being scammed. While the ticket prices have not been announced yet, previous stadium shows have cost over £100 each. So mark your calendars and get ready to rock with Guns N' Roses in 2025!
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