| World tour byGuns N' Roses | |
 A poster for the 2002 leg of the tour | |
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| Associated album | Chinese Democracy |
| Start date | January 1, 2001 |
| End date | December 31, 2011 |
| Legs | 19 |
| No. of shows | 239 |
| Guns N' Roses concert chronology | |
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TheChinese Democracy Tour was a worldwideconcert tour by the American hard rock bandGuns N' Roses to promote the group's albumChinese Democracy. It began in 2001, with three U.S. dates and a Brazilian one, while their 2002 tour included Asian, North American and a few European dates. The band did not tour again until May 2006, when it toured North America again and performed a major tour of Europe. The band's tour continued in 2007 with shows in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Mexico.
Their first show after the 2008 release ofChinese Democracy was in Taiwan on December 11, 2009. In the same month, the group played South Korea for the first time, as well as two dates in Japan. The tour continued with concerts in North America, South/Central America, Europe and Australia. As of late 2010, the entire tour had attracted a total audience of about 4,000,000 people. The ten-year tour came to a close on the final day of 2011, with a New Year's Eve show in Las Vegas, making it their second longest tour ever, just behindUse Your Illusion Tour, as well as their most-played concert tour ever, with 239 total shows.
The bulk of the band remained stable throughout the tour: lead vocalistAxl Rose; keyboardist and backing vocalistDizzy Reed; bassist and backing vocalistTommy Stinson; co-lead guitaristRobin Finck; and keyboardist, programmer and backing vocalistChris Pitman. The main lineup changes were in the form of rhythm guitarists (Paul Tobias from 2001 to 2002,Richard Fortus from 2002 to present), lead guitarists partnering Finck (Buckethead from 2001 to 2004,Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from 2006 to 2014) and drummers (Brain from 2001 to 2006,Frank Ferrer from 2006 to 2025). The 2006/2007 tour lineup—Rose, Reed, Stinson, Pitman, Finck, Fortus, Thal and Ferrer—remained to complete the album, released in 2008. Finck rejoinedNine Inch Nails in 2008, and was replaced bySixx:A.M. guitaristDJ Ashba in 2009.
The 2001 European Tour (often referred to as the Chinese Democracy Tour) was a scheduled concert tour by Guns N' Roses, planned in support of the band's then-upcoming sixth studio albumChinese Democracy. Initially due to begin and end in June, many tour dates were rescheduled for December due to the reported illness of guitarist Buckethead. The re-configured tour was later canceled outright.
Following theUse Your Illusion Tour, which ran for over two years and visited 27 countries,[1] and the release of cover album"The Spaghetti Incident?" in November 1993,[2] the band began to write new material. Relationships between band members began deteriorating, however, and the future of Guns N' Roses was in doubt. As members turned focus to their own side-projects tensions began to grow.
Gilby Clarke was the first to leave the band, reportedly being fired in June 1994.[3][4] On October 30, 1996, it was announced that lead guitarist Slash had officially left the band, after having not been involved since 1995 due to a poor relationship with vocalist Axl Rose.[5][6] Drummer Matt Sorum was fired from the band after an argument with guitarist Paul Tobias, and Duff McKagan became the last member to leave in 1997.[6] With only one remaining original member, Axl Rose, and one other member from the "Use Your Illusion" lineup, Dizzy Reed, Guns N' Roses began the search for new musicians, while the former members continued with their respective solo and band careers, with Slash, McKagan and Sorum later formingVelvet Revolver withStone Temple Pilots vocalistScott Weiland in 2003.[7]
Robin Finck fromNine Inch Nails became the band's lead guitarist in 1997,[8] followed shortly the next year by drummerJosh Freese and bassist Tommy Stinson. Finck left the band in 1999 to rejoin his former band Nine Inch Nails,[9] before the band recorded and released their first new song in eight years in the form of "Oh My God".[10] A number of changes to the band occurred in 2000, including the departure of Freese,[11] the hiring of lead guitarist Buckethead[11] and drummer Brain,[12][13] and the return of Robin Finck.[12][13] Along with these changes came the news that Guns N' Roses were planning a tour in the summer of 2001,[12][13] and would be playing at theRock in Rio festival in January.[14]
The first warm-up show for the upcoming tour of Europe was announced in December 2000 as a New Year's Day performance at theHouse of Blues in Las Vegas.[15][16] It was also rumored that the long-awaitedChinese Democracy would be released in June 2001, for which the scheduled European Tour would be promotional.[16] Guns N' Roses – then composed of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarists Buckethead and Robin Finck, rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias (who joined in 1994 to replace Gilby Clarke), bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Brain and keyboardists Dizzy Reed (still with the band since joining in 1990) and Chris Pitman (who joined between 1998 and 2000) – completed the band's first performance in seven years, which was praised as "a triumphant return" by music magazineRolling Stone.[17][18] The band performed a number of new songs, including "Oh My God" (released as a single in 1999), "Riad N' The Bedouins", "Chinese Democracy", "Street of Dreams" (all later released onChinese Democracy) and "Silkworms" (which was reworked and released as a single in August 2021), including a bulk of original songs and 'classics' such as "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", "November Rain" and "You Could Be Mine".[17][18][19] The Las Vegas show was followed two weeks later by the performance at Rock in Rio inRio de Janeiro, Brazil. The performance featured a similar set list, which also included the live debut of new song "Madagascar".[19][20]MTV praised the performance as "The capstone of the third night of the [...] festival", summarising it as "an exciting show."[20]
Guns N' Roses were due to begin their European Tour on June 1 at the German music festivalRock am Ring, but announced in May that they were to cancel the entire tour; according to the band's European management agency, the reason for the cancellation was the illness of lead guitarist Buckethead.[21] With a rescheduling process said to be planned,[21] it was later announced that many of the proposed tour dates would be completed later in the year.[22] On November 8, it was announced that the tour was to be canceled completely, allegedly due to the ongoing illness of Buckethead, which was also said to have delayed the completion of the upcoming album.[23] The band's manager, Doug Goldstein, apologized to fans for scheduling the tour, which he admitted was a poorly executed decision, with the following statement:
Following the euphoria of [the band's appearance at the] Rock in Rio [concert], I jumped the gun and arranged a European tour as our plan was to have the new album out this year. Unfortunately, Buckethead's illness not only stopped the tour, but it slowed down our progress onChinese Democracy. I am very sorry to disappoint our fans, but I can assure them that this is not what Axl wanted, nor is it 'Another page from theHoward Hughes of rock,' as some media will no doubt portray it. I made a plan, and unfortunately it did not work out.[23]
Despite not being able to complete their tour of Europe, the full lineup of Guns N' Roses performed two more shows in 2001, both atThe Joint,Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, on December 29 and 31.[24][25] Songs performed made up similar set lists to those at the January performances.[25]
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| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
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| Warm-up shows[19] | |||||
| January 1, 2001 | Paradise | United States | House of Blues | 1,800[26] | * |
| January 14, 2001 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Rock in Rio 3 | 200,000[26] | ** |
| Original Tour[27] | |||||
| Nürburg | Germany | Rock am Ring | Cancelled | ||
| Nuremberg | Rock im Park | Cancelled | |||
| Berlin | Waldbühne | Cancelled | |||
| London | England | London Arena | Rescheduled | ||
| Rescheduled | |||||
| Glasgow | Scotland | SECC | Rescheduled | ||
| Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Rescheduled | ||
| Birmingham | NEC Arena | Rescheduled | |||
| Imola | Italy | Heineken Festival | Cancelled | ||
| Madrid | Spain | Plaza de Las Ventas | Cancelled | ||
| Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | Cancelled | |||
| Wohlen | Switzerland | Wohlen Festival | Cancelled | ||
| Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | Rescheduled | ||
| Stockholm | Sweden | Globen | Rescheduled | ||
| Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | Rescheduled | ||
| Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival | Cancelled | ||
| Werchter | Belgium | Rock Werchter | Cancelled | ||
| Rescheduled Tour[28] | |||||
| Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | Cancelled | ||
| Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | Cancelled | ||
| Stockholm | Sweden | Globen | Cancelled | ||
| Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | Cancelled | ||
| London | England | London Arena | Cancelled | ||
| Cancelled | |||||
| Glasgow | Scotland | SECC | Cancelled | ||
| Manchester | England | MEN Arena | Cancelled | ||
| Birmingham | NEC | Cancelled | |||
| New Year Shows | |||||
| December 29, 2001 | Paradise | United States | The Joint | 1,400[26] | |
| December 31, 2001 | 1,400[26] | ||||
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| * | First show since 1993, ending of theUse Your Illusion Tour. First show for the new line-up. Axl on vocals, Dizzy Reed on keyboards, Tommy Stinson on bass, Chris Pitman on keyboards, Paul Tobias, Buckethead and Robin Finck on guitar, and Brain on drums. GN'R performed five new songs (that includes Oh My God). | [29] |
| ** | Guns N' Roses' biggest concert attendance ever. | [30] |
Chinese Democracy Tour 2002 was the band's first major tour since 1993. The North American leg was organized in the autumn of 2002 to support the supposed release ofChinese Democracy, and was announced on September 25, 2002, as the Chinese Democracy Tour. Thirty-five dates had originally been scheduled, but the band ended up performing at only sixteen.
Madagascar, Chinese Democracy and Street of Dreams were played frequently while Riad N' The Bedouins was dropped a few dates later. Welcome to the Jungle opened the show and Paradise City ended the encore on all dates.
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The only lineup change for this tour was the addition of rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, replacing Paul Tobias due to the fact the latter no longer wished to tour. The touring line up for the 2002 tours of Europe, Asia and North America consisted of:
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||||
| August 14, 2002 | Hong Kong | China | Exhibition Centre | 2,000[31] | * |
| August 17, 2002 | Chiba | Japan | Chiba Marine Stadium | 35,000[31] | Festival |
| August 18, 2002 | Osaka | WTC Open Air Stadium | 25,000[31] | Festival | |
| Europe | |||||
| August 23, 2002 | Leeds | England | Temple Newsam Park | 52,000[32] | Festival |
| August 24, 2002 | Hasselt | Belgium | Pukkelpop Field | 100,000[33] | Festival |
| August 26, 2002 | London | England | London Arena | 12,000[34] | Sold Out[34] |
| North America | |||||
| Vancouver | Canada | GM Place | 15,000[35] | Cancelled/Riot[36] ** | |
| November 8, 2002 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | 6,100[37] | |
| November 11, 2002 | Nampa | Idaho Center | 4,400[38] | ||
| November 14, 2002 | Minneapolis | Target Center | 8,000[39] | ||
| November 15, 2002 | Fargo | Fargodome | 6,575[40] | ||
| November 17, 2002 | Moline | The MARK of the Quad Cities | 7,000[41] | ||
| November 18, 2002 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 18,500[42] | Sold Out[42] | |
| November 21, 2002 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 8,857[42] | Ended Earlier[43] | |
| November 22, 2002 | Pittsburgh | Mellon Arena | 9,000[44] | ||
| November 24, 2002 | Cleveland | Gund Arena | 9,500[45] | ||
| November 25, 2002 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | 6,000[46] | ||
| Buffalo | HSBC Arena | ||||
| November 27, 2002 | Albany | Pepsi Arena | 6,000[47] | ||
| November 29, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 16,000[48] | Sold Out[49] |
| November 30, 2002 | London | John Labatt Centre | 10,000[50] | Sold Out[50] | |
| December 2, 2002 | Boston | United States | Fleet Center | 12,700[51] | Sold Out[51] |
| December 3, 2002 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | 10,000± | ||
| December 5, 2002 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 20,000[52] | Sold Out[53] | |
| Philadelphia | First Union Center | 15,000[54] | Cancelled/Riot[55] | ||
| First Union Spectrum | Cancelled[55] | ||||
| Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Greenville | BI-LO Center | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Tampa | Ice Palace | Cancelled[55] | |||
| West Palm | Cruzan Amphitheatre | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Biloxi | Mississippi Coliseum | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Houston | Compaq Center | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Dallas | American Airlines Center | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Phoenix | America West Arena | Cancelled[55] | |||
| San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Paradise | Mandalay Bay | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Sacramento | ARCO Arena | Cancelled[55] | |||
| San Jose | Compaq Center | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Inglewood | Great Western Forum | Cancelled[55] | |||
| Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond | Cancelled[55] | |||
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| * | First show of the Chinese Democracy World Tour. |
| ** | The show was cancelled, according to a statement from the venue, "when it was recognised that the band could not take the stage at a reasonable time." The next day, in an interview withKISW, Axl Rose said, "Basically, the building manager just decided – in all of our opinion, prematurely – that the show was just cancelled. He didn't discuss it with anyone. [The road crew] found out over thePA."[56] |
After the 2002 tour was canceled the band went into hiatus until they were scheduled to play atRock in Rio Lisboa 1 in May 2004. However lead guitarist Buckethead left the band in March 2004 and their appearance was canceled and Axl Rose made the following statement:
The band has been put in an untenable position by guitarist Buckethead and his untimely departure. On behalf of Guns N' Roses and myself I apologize to the fans who planned to see us at Rock In Rio – Lisbon. The festival and its tradition mean a lot to me personally and I sincerely do not enjoy being robbed by one of our own of the opportunity to be the first artist to play it for the third time. I would also like to express my gratitude to those who chose to embrace Buckethead's role in Guns and support our new line up. We greatly appreciate Bucket's contributions and remain open to 'discussions' as there are obviously several issues to resolve. In the meantime rather than dwelling on the negative, Guns will be moving forward and surprisingly (without giving away any details) this unfortunate set of circumstances may have given us the opportunity to take our recording that one extra step further. Regardless we hope to announce a release date within the next few months.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | Portugal | Rock In Rio | Cancelled[57] |
The Chinese Democracy Tour 2006 was a concert tour by Guns N' Roses promoting their upcoming albumChinese Democracy. It started in May 2006 when the band launched a European tour, headlining both theDownload Festival and Rock in Rio Lisboa. Four warm-up shows preceded the tour atHammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and became the band's first live concert dates since the short 2002 tour. The shows also marked the debut of virtuoso fusion guitarist and composerRon Thal (a.k.a.Bumblefoot) on lead guitar, replacing Buckethead. During the course of this tour, the band's former rhythm guitaristIzzy Stradlin andSebastian Bach made frequent guest appearances. The European dates played to over 700,000 people during 32 shows in 18 countries.
The band broughtYou're Crazy,Used to Love Her and Down On The Farm for some dates.Better, I.R.S. and There Was a Time made their live-debut reinforcing rumors about a Chinese Democracy release in 2006.
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Two lineup changes happened on this leg of the tour: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal replaced the departed Buckethead, andFrank Ferrer joined during the second half of the European tour after Brain left to be with his family after his daughter's birth. The line up of the European and North American Tours was:
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
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| Warm-up shows | |||||
| May 12, 2006 | New York City | United States | Hammerstein Ballroom | 3,600[59] | Sold Out[60]* |
| May 14, 2006 | 3,600[61] | Sold Out[60] | |||
| May 15, 2006 | 3,600[62] | Sold Out[60] | |||
| May 17, 2006 | 3,600[63] | Sold Out[60]** | |||
| May 18, 2006 | The Plumm | 900[64] | Acoustic Show[65] | ||
| Europe | |||||
| May 25, 2006 | Madrid | Spain | Parque Juan Carlos | 10,000[66] | |
| May 27, 2006 | Lisbon | Portugal | Parque da Béla Vista | 50,000[67] | Festival[68] |
| May 31, 2006 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Arena | 11,000 | |
| June 2, 2006 | Nürburg | Germany | Nürburgring | 80,000[69] | Festival[70] |
| June 4, 2006 | Milan | Italy | Idroscalo | 30,000[71] | Festival |
| June 7, 2006 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo | 3,000[72] | Sold Out[73] |
| June 9, 2006 | Dublin | Ireland | RDS Arena | 30,000[74] | Sold Out[75] |
| June 11, 2006 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park | 65,000[76] | Festival[77]** |
| June 13, 2006 | Prague | Czech Republic | Sazka Arena | 18,000[78] | ** |
| June 15, 2006 | Warsaw | Poland | Stadion Wojska Polskiego | 12,000 | ** |
| June 17, 2006 | Burgenland | Austria | Pannonia Fields II | 35,000 | Festival** |
| June 20, 2006 | Paris | France | POPB | 15,000[79] | ** |
| June 24, 2006 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting | 35,000± | Festival |
| June 26, 2006 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen | 15,000[80] | Sold Out[80] |
| June 28, 2006 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | 9,700[81] | Sold Out[80] |
| June 29, 2006 | Roskilde | Denmark | Animal Showgrounds | 80,000[82] | Festival[82] |
| July 1, 2006 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 13,000[83] | |
| July 2, 2006 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark | 25,000± | ** |
| July 5, 2006 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | 10,000[84] | Sold Out[84] |
| July 6, 2006 | 10,000[84] | Sold Out[84] | |||
| July 8, 2006 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | 9,700 | Sold Out** |
| July 10, 2006 | Athens | Greece | Terra Vibe Park | 15,000[85] | Festival[86]** |
| July 12, 2006 | Istanbul | Turkey | Kurucesme Arena | 17,000 | ** |
| July 14, 2006 | Bilbao | Spain | Kobetamendi | 20,000[87] | Festival[88]** |
| July 15, 2006 | El Ejido | Playa De Guardias Viejas | 20,000[89] | Festival[89]** | |
| July 18, 2006 | Sheffield | England | Hallam FM Arena | 12,500 | ** |
| July 19, 2006 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | 11,000 | Ended Earlier[90]** | |
| July 21, 2006 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC | 10,000± | Sold Out[91]** |
| July 23, 2006 | Manchester | England | MEN Arena | 19,388 | ** |
| July 25, 2006 | Birmingham | NEC Arena | 10,000± | Sold Out[90]** | |
| July 27, 2006 | Nottingham | Nottingham Arena | 10,288 | Sold Out[90]** | |
| July 29, 2006 | London | Wembley Arena | 12,750 | Sold Out[92]** | |
| July 30, 2006 | 12,750 | Sold Out[92]** | |||
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| * | First show for the new co-lead guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. |
| ** | Izzy Stradlin joined the band on stage. |
| *** | Guns N' Roses were supposed to open for two dates ofthe Rolling Stones'A Bigger Bang Tour in Germany, but because ofKeith Richards' infamous fall from a tree inFiji, those shows were cancelled.[93] |
On August 31, 2006, Axl Rose appeared onMTV Video Music Awards as a presenter, noting that the band would go on a North American tour on October 24. Five warm-up shows for the tour were held in September 2006, with two at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas two atWarfield Theatre in San Francisco and one show in Devore forKROQ'sInland Invasion 2006.
Following the band's appearance at Inland Invasion on September 23, a handful of subsequent warm-up shows were postponed, which led to rumors that this was carried out in order to finalize the work on the new album. The rumors were seemingly denied by manager Merck Mercuriadis, who stated that the shows had been merely moved to "fit in with the main body of the tour". He did, however, once again state that Chinese Democracy would be out before the end of the year. The actual tour, again called the Chinese Democracy Tour, was now scheduled to begin on October 20 inJacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville show was moved to October 31, with the show of October 22 inNashville, Tennessee, postponed up to January 2007, until being canceled in December. The tour commenced on October 24 inSunrise, Florida, now ringing true to Rose's prior statement.
During the 2006 North American tour the band's opening acts includedSuicideGirls,Papa Roach,Sebastian Bach,Die Mannequin andHelmet. The band were also joined onstage by former Gunner Izzy Stradlin[94] andMetallica drummerLars Ulrich[95] both making one-off appearances. Bubbles, Ricky, and Julian of theTrailer Park Boys made some appearances in Canada. Long-time drummer Brain took a leave from his touring responsibilities before the October tour dates to spend more time with his family. He was replaced by his understudy Frank Ferrer. Brain did not return to the band and Ferrer became the band's full-time drummer.
Eagles of Death Metal were supposed to go on tour with Guns N' Roses. On November 24, 2006, inCleveland, Ohio, during their first concert with Guns N' Roses, the band was not well received by the crowd. When Axl Rose came out to perform, he asked the crowd whether they enjoyed "the Pigeons of Shit Metal", following with an onstage announcement the band wouldn't open for the Guns during the remainder of the tour. Soon after, Eagles of Death Metal released a statement regarding the incident:
"At first the audience refused to welcome us to the jungle, but by the time we took our final bow, it had become paradise city. Although Axl tried to November rain on our parade, no sweet child o' mine can derail the EODM night train. We say live and let die."[10]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
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| Warm-up shows | |||||
| September 16, 2006 | Paradise | United States | The Joint | 3,000± | |
| September 17, 2006 | 2,000± | ||||
| September 20, 2006 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | 4,874[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| September 21, 2006 | 4,874[96] | Sold Out[96] | |||
| KROQ Inland Invasion | |||||
| September 23, 2006 | San Bernardino | United States | Hyundai Pavilion | 30,000[97] | Festival |
| Tour | |||||
| October 24, 2006 | Sunrise | United States | BankAtlantic Center | 8,388[96] | Sold Out[96] |
| October 25, 2006 | Tampa | St. Pete Times Forum | 10,534[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| October 27, 2006 | Estero | Germain Arena | 6,000± | ||
| October 29, 2006 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | 8,918[96] | |
| October 31, 2006 | Jacksonville | United States | Veterans Memorial Arena | 5,000± | |
| November 2, 2006 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | 4,389[96] | ||
| November 3, 2006 | Huntington | Huntington Civic Center | 6,500[98] | ||
| November 5, 2006 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | 9,924[96] | ||
| Portland | Cumberland Civic Center | Cancelled[99] | |||
| November 8, 2006 | Worcester | DCU Center | 10,000± | ||
| November 10, 2006 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 14,482[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| November 13, 2006 | Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena | 5,257[96] | ||
| November 15, 2006 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 13,051[96] | Sold Out[96] |
| November 17, 2006 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 9,722[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| November 18, 2006 | Quebec City | Colisée Pepsi | 9,729[96] | ||
| November 20, 2006 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre | 7,880[96] | ||
| November 21, 2006 | Saint John | Harbour Station | 5,145[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| November 24, 2006 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | 6,757[96] | |
| November 25, 2006 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 6,313[96] | ||
| November 27, 2006 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 9,599[96] | ||
| Milwaukee | Bradley Center | Cancelled[100] | |||
| December 1, 2006 | Ames | Hilton Coliseum | 4,438[96] | ||
| December 2, 2006 | Minneapolis | Target Center | 7,241[96] | ||
| December 4, 2006 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre | 9,284[96] | Sold Out[96] |
| December 6, 2006 | Calgary | Pengrowth Saddledome | 13,370[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| December 7, 2006 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 13,355[96] | Sold Out[96] | |
| December 10, 2006 | Everett | United States | Everett Events Center | 5,868[96] | |
| December 11, 2006 | Portland | Rose Garden Arena | 9,000± | ||
| Fresno | Save Mart Center | Cancelled[101] | |||
| December 15, 2006 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 5,786[96] | * | |
| December 17, 2006 | Universal City | Gibson Amphitheatre | 6,189[102] | Sold Out[103]** | |
| December 19, 2006 | 6,189[102] | Sold Out[103]** | |||
| December 20, 2006 | 6,189[102] | Sold Out[103]** | |||
| Sacramento | ARCO Arena | Cancelled *** | |||
| Bakersfield | Rabobank Arena | Cancelled *** | |||
| Reno | Reno Events Center | Cancelled *** | |||
| San Diego | iPayOne Center | Cancelled *** | |||
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| * | Lars Ulrich performed on drums with GN'R. | |
| ** | Izzy Stradlin joined the band on stage. | |
| ** | Cancelled in order for the band to complete the album in January to have a March 2007 tentative release date.[104] However, the album wasn't completed in time for a March 6 release. |
Chinese Democracy Tour 2007 was a continuation of the previous tour promoting Chinese Democracy. The album had a tentative release date in March according to Axl Rose, but it did not materialize. The band continued touring in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.Mucc was the opening act for the Japanese leg of the tour.[105] They also performed two songs at Rodeo Drive's Walk of Style.
This performance featured keyboardist Chris Pitman on bass guitar, as Tommy Stinson was unable to attend due to a personal family issue. They played acoustic versions of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and "Sweet Child O' Mine" to close out the ceremony.[106]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
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| Walk of Style ceremony | |||||
| February 8, 2007 | Beverly Hills | United States | Rodeo Drive | Walk of Style ceremony in honor ofDonatella andGianni Versace. | |
| My Coke Festival | |||||
| April 27, 2007 | Johannesburg | South Africa | New Market Racetrack | Cancelled[107] | |
| May 1, 2007 | Cape Town | Kenilworth Racetrack | Cancelled[107] | ||
| Mexico | |||||
| June 2, 2007 | Monterrey | Mexico | Monterrey Arena | 17,600[108] | Sold Out[109] |
| June 3, 2007 | Guadalajara | Arena VFG | 32,572[110] | Sold Out[109] | |
| June 5, 2007 | Mexico City | Palacio de los Deportes | 20,255[110] | Sold Out[109] | |
| Oceania | |||||
| June 10, 2007 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | 17,000[111] | Sold Out[111] |
| June 13, 2007 | Adelaide | Entertainment Centre | 8,000[112] | ||
| June 15, 2007 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 14,000[113] | Sold Out[113] | |
| June 16, 2007 | 14,000[113] | Sold Out[113] | |||
| June 20, 2007 | Brisbane | Entertainment Centre | 11,000± | Sold Out[114] | |
| June 21, 2007 | 10,000± | ||||
| June 23, 2007 | Sydney | Acer Arena | 20,000[115] | Sold Out[115] | |
| June 24, 2007 | 20,000[115] | Sold Out[115] | |||
| June 29, 2007 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | 12,000[116] | Sold Out[116] |
| June 30, 2007 | 10,000± | ||||
| July 3, 2007 | Christchurch | Westpac Arena | 8,000[117] | Sold Out[118] | |
| Live Earth | |||||
| July 7, 2007 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Copacabana Beach | Scrapped[119] | |
| Asia | |||||
| July 14, 2007 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe | 17,000[120] | Sold Out[121] |
| July 15, 2007 | 12,000± | ||||
| July 17, 2007 | Nagoya | Nippon Gaishi Hall | 12,000[122] | Sold Out[123] | |
| July 18, 2007 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | 9,000[124] | ||
| July 21, 2007 | Osaka | Intex Osaka | 10,000± | Sold Out[125] | |
Rumors started in February that Guns N' Roses would perform Spain and Italy in June,[126] and continued through the year with comments fromIrving Azoff about a Summer Stadium Tour[127] but nothing happened.
On November 10, 2009, after speculation about shows in Japan, the band announced on theirMySpace four dates in Asia and thirteen in Canada.[128] More dates were added later for South America and Europe.
On August 15, 2010, a cancellation notice for the remaining shows of the tour was posted on Rose's Twitter. The statement would later be refuted on the official Guns N' Roses Twitter and Facebook, with claims that the tweets were being looked into.[129] Several hours later, the band confirmed that Axl's account had been hacked, and the band would in fact continue the tour.[130]
Following the events that took place at the Reading Festival where the organizers pulled the plug on their set because they passed the curfew time, Axl Rose said his Twitter account criticizing the organizers for failing to factor in the set change times.[131]
Towards the end of the European leg,Duff McKagan joined Guns N' Roses onstage for the first time in seventeen years on October 14, playing bass on "You Could Be Mine" and guitar on "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", "Nice Boys" and "Patience" at London's O2 Arena.[132]
On November 5, 2010,DJ Ashba confirmed the tour would continue across the U.S. in 2011. On October 2, 2011, the band came back to South America playing Rock In Rio in front of 100,000 people. After passing through Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, the first US tour in five years took place with positive reviews.
All of the songs fromChinese Democracy with the exception of "Riad N' The Bedouins" were played at the show in Tokyo, along with 9 songs fromAppetite for Destruction. A cover ofAC/DC's "Whole Lotta Rosie" has also been frequently played. In 2011, the band added "Estranged" to the set. The Tokyo setlist below is the longest set Guns N' Roses has ever played. The setlist on the right is a typical setlist from the 2011 tour.
Main set:
Encore:
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Main set:
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The only lineup change for this tour was that of guitarist DJ Ashba replacing the departed Robin Finck.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||||
| December 11, 2009 | Taipei | Taiwan | Banqiao Stadium | 20,000 | Sold Out* |
| December 13, 2009 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Arena | 6,000[133] | |
| December 16, 2009 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Dome | 36,000[134] | Sold Out[134] |
| December 19, 2009 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | 30,000[135] | ** | |
| North America #1 | |||||
| January 13, 2010 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre | 8,500[136] | |
| January 16, 2010 | Calgary | Pengrowth Saddledome | 9,000[137] | ||
| January 17, 2010 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 9,800[138] | ||
| January 19, 2010 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | 9,000[139] | ||
| January 20, 2010 | Regina | Brandt Centre | 6,000[140] | ||
| January 24, 2010 | Hamilton | Copps Coliseum | 6,500[141] | ||
| January 25, 2010 | London | John Labatt Centre | 6,000[142] | ||
| January 27, 2010 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 15,000[143] | Sold Out | |
| January 28, 2010 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | 21,000[144] | Sold Out[145] | |
| January 31, 2010 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | 8,000[146] | ||
| February 1, 2010 | Quebec City | Colisée Pepsi | 6,500[147] | ||
| February 3, 2010 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | 6,000± | ||
| February 4, 2010 | Halifax | Metro Centre | 10,000[148] | ||
| South America #1 | |||||
| March 7, 2010 | Brasília | Brazil | Ginásio Nilson Nelson | 13,000[149] | Sold Out[150] |
| March 10, 2010 | Belo Horizonte | Mineirinho | 15,000[151] | Sold Out[151] | |
| March 13, 2010 | São Paulo | Estádio Palestra Itália | 38,000[152] | Sold Out[153] | |
| March 16, 2010 | Porto Alegre | Estacionamento da Fiergs | 17,000[154] | Sold Out[155] | |
| March 18, 2010 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Estadio Centenario | 40,000 | Sold Out |
| March 20, 2010 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | 15,000[156] | Sold Out |
| March 22, 2010 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | José Amalfitani Stadium | 45,000[157] | Sold Out[158] |
| March 25, 2010 | Lima | Peru | Estadio Monumental | 30,000[159] | Sold Out |
| March 27, 2010 | Caracas | Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas | 7,000[160] | |
| March 30, 2010 | Bogotá | Colombia | Parque Jaime Duque | 20,000[161] | |
| April 1, 2010 | Quito | Ecuador | Estadio Olímpico | 38,000[162] | Sold Out[162] |
| April 4, 2010 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Praça da Apoteose | 30,000[163] | Sold Out*** |
| North America #2 | |||||
| April 7, 2010 | Panama City | Panama | Figali Convention Center | 15,000[164] | Sold Out[164] |
| April 11, 2010 | San Salvador | El Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 25,000± | Sold Out |
| Guatemala City | Guatemala | Estadio del Ejército | Cancelled[165] | ||
| San Jose | Costa Rica | Estadio Morera Soto | Cancelled | ||
| April 15, 2010 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseo Roberto Clemente | 15,000[166] | |
| Europe #1 | |||||
| May 31, 2010 | Bergen | Norway | Vestlandshallen | 6,500[167] | |
| June 2, 2010 | Oslo | Oslo Spektrum | 6,000[168] | ||
| June 5, 2010 | Helsinki | Finland | Käpylä Sportspark | 15,000[169] | Festival[170] |
| June 6, 2010 | St. Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | 15,000[171] | |
| June 8, 2010 | Moscow | Olympiysky Stadium | 18,000[172] | Sold Out | |
| June 12, 2010 | Sölvesborg | Sweden | Norje Havsbad | 33,000[173] | Festival |
| June 14, 2010 | Aalborg | Denmark | Gigantium | 8,000[174] | |
| Rock N' Rev Festival | |||||
| August 13, 2010 | Sturgis | United States | Monkey Rock USA | 18,000[175] | Festival[176] |
| Europe #2 | |||||
| August 27, 2010 | Reading | England | Little John's Farm | 88,000[177] | Festival[178] |
| August 29, 2010 | Leeds | Bramham Park | 70,000[179] | Festival[180] | |
| August 31, 2010 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena | 14,000[181] | Sold Out[182] |
| September 1, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | 14,000[183] | Sold Out[184] |
| September 4, 2010 | Rome | Italy | Palalottomatica | 13,000[185] | Sold Out[186] |
| September 5, 2010 | Milan | Mediolanum Forum | 12,000[187] | Sold Out[188] | |
| September 8, 2010 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 13,000[189] | Sold Out[190] |
| September 10, 2010 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie | 12,000[191] | |
| September 13, 2010 | Paris | Bercy | 17,000[192] | Sold Out[193] | |
| September 16, 2010 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | 9,500[194] | Sold Out[190] |
| September 18, 2010 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | 15,000[195] | Sold Out[196] |
| September 21, 2010 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo | 30,000[197] | Sold Out[198] |
| September 23, 2010 | Belgrade | Serbia | Belgrade Arena | 14,000[199] | Sold Out[200] |
| September 24, 2010 | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb | 15,000 | |
| September 27, 2010 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | 16,000[201] | Sold Out[202] |
| September 30, 2010 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 13,000[203] | |
| October 2, 2010 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille | 7,000[204] | |
| October 3, 2010 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS | 12,000[205] | |
| October 6, 2010 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | 20,000 | Sold Out |
| October 9, 2010 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Vistalegre | 10,000[206] | Sold Out[207] |
| October 10, 2010 | San Sebastián | Velódromo de Anoeta | 7,000[208] | ||
| October 13, 2010 | London | England | The O2 Arena | 23,000 | Sold Out[209] |
| October 14, 2010 | 20,000 | Sold Out **** | |||
| October 17, 2010 | Birmingham | LG Arena | 12,000[210] | Sold Out[211] | |
| October 18, 2010 | Manchester | M.E.N. Arena | 15,000[212] | Sold Out[213] | |
| October 22, 2010 | Zaragoza | Spain | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe | 7,000[214] | |
| October 23, 2010 | Barcelona | Palau Municipal | 10,000[215] | Sold Out[207] | |
| Australia | |||||
| December 1, 2010 | Townsville | Australia | Reid Park | 16,000[216] | Sold Out |
| December 4, 2010 | Sydney | ANZ Stadium | 40,000[217] | V8 Supercars[218] | |
| December 7, 2010 | Adelaide | Entertainment Centre | 8,000[219] | ||
| December 11, 2010 | Perth | Perth Motorplex | 15,000[220] | ||
| Yas Island Show | |||||
| December 16, 2010 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Du Arena | 21,000[221] | Sold Out[222] |
| South America #2 | |||||
| October 2, 2011 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Cidade do Rock | 100,000[223] | Festival[224] ***** |
| October 5, 2011 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | 15,000[225] | Sold Out |
| October 8, 2011 | La Plata | Argentina | Estadio de La Plata | 50,000[226] | |
| October 10, 2011 | Rosario | Salón Metropolitano | 6,000[227] | Sold Out[228] | |
| October 12, 2011 | Córdoba | Orfeo Superdomo | 10,000± | ||
| La Paz | Bolivia | Estadio Rafael Castellón | Cancelled | ||
| October 15, 2011 | Asunción | Paraguay | Hipódromo de Asunción | 70,000[229] | Sold Out |
| North America #3 | |||||
| October 18, 2011 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 20,000[230] | Sold Out[231] |
| October 19, 2011 | 15,000± | ||||
| October 22, 2011 | Guadalajara | Arena VFG | 10,000[232] | ||
| October 23, 2011 | Monterrey | Monterrey Arena | 8,000[233] | ||
| October 28, 2011 | Orlando | United States | Amway Center | 5,240[234] | |
| October 29, 2011 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | 8,170[235] | ||
| October 31, 2011 | Greenville | BI-LO Center | 6,000[236] | ||
| November 2, 2011 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 7,873[237] | ||
| November 4, 2011 | Houston | Toyota Center | Unknown | ||
| November 5, 2011 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion | 12,000[238] | ||
| November 8, 2011 | Omaha | Qwest Center Omaha | Unknown | ||
| November 9, 2011 | Norman | Lloyd Noble Center | 7,000[239] | ||
| November 12, 2011 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 6,756[240] | ||
| November 13, 2011 | Minneapolis | Target Center | 6,761[241] | ||
| November 15, 2011 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 9,351 | ||
| November 17, 2011 | East Rutherford | Izod Center | 14,000[242] | ||
| November 19, 2011 | Hartford | The Comcast Theatre | 7,500 | Sold Out | |
| November 20, 2011 | Wilkes-Barre | Mohegan Sun Arena | Unknown | ||
| November 23, 2011 | Albany | Times Union Center | Cancelled | ||
| November 25, 2011 | Worcester | DCU Center | 5,097[243] | ||
| November 26, 2011 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center | 6,500[244] | Sold Out[245] | |
| November 28, 2011 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | 7,000[246] | |
| December 1, 2011 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 7,969[247] | |
| December 2, 2011 | Cincinnati | U.S. Bank Arena | |||
| December 4, 2011 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 5,769 | ****** | |
| December 5, 2011 | Southaven | DeSoto Civic Center | Cancelled | ||
| December 7, 2011 | Youngstown | Covelli Centre | |||
| December 8, 2011 | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse | ******* | ||
| December 11, 2011 | Broomfield | 1stBank Center | ******* | ||
| December 13, 2011 | West Valley City | Maverik Center | ******* | ||
| December 16, 2011 | Seattle | KeyArena | |||
| December 17, 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum ******** | ||
| December 21, 2011 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | ||
| December 27, 2011 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | |||
| December 30, 2011 | Paradise | The Joint | 3,000± | ||
| December 31, 2011 | 3,895[248] | Sold Out[249] | |||
| # | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| * | First show since the release of Chinese Democracy. | [250] |
| ** | Longest GN'R show ever – 3 hours, 37 minutes.[251] | [252] |
| *** | Rescheduled from March 14 due to stage collapsing in extreme weather. | [253] |
| **** | Duff McKagan plays with Guns N' Roses for the first time since 1993. He plays bass on You Could Be Mine and guitar on Nice Boys, Knockin' on Heaven's Door and Patience. | [254] |
| ***** | First performance of Estranged in 18 years. | [255] |
| ****** | First performance of Civil War since February 1993. | [255] |
| ******* | Zakk Wylde joins the band for "Whole Lotta Rosie". | [256] |
| ******** | Duff McKagan joins the band for "You Could Be Mine" |
Guns N' Roses relied on anAppetite for Destruction heavy set list while adding new songs from the upcoming albumChinese Democracy, such as "Street of Dreams (The Blues)", "Madagascar" and the title track. In 2006, with regard to the leaks, Rose commented, "This is for all you downloading fuckers" and added "Better" and "I.R.S." (more often than not played) and "There Was a Time" (less often) to the set list.
Songs played between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2011.[257]
| Album | Song | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite for Destruction (1987) | "Welcome to the Jungle" | 235 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "It's So Easy" | 232 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Nightrain" | 229 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Out Ta Get Me" | 136 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Mr. Brownstone" | 234 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Paradise City" | 233 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "My Michelle" | 110 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Think About You" | 49 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Sweet Child o' Mine" | 235 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "You're Crazy" | 2 |
| Appetite for Destruction | "Rocket Queen" | 162 |
| G N' R Lies (1988) | "Nice Boys" | 13 |
| G N' R Lies | "Patience" | 185 |
| G N' R Lies | "Used to Love Her" | 37 |
| G N' R Lies | "You're Crazy" | 5 |
| Use Your Illusion I (1991) | "Live and Let Die" | 229 |
| Use Your Illusion I | "Don't Cry" | 68 |
| Use Your Illusion I | "November Rain" | 230 |
| Use Your Illusion II (1991) | "Civil War" | 10 |
| Use Your Illusion II | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | 235 |
| Use Your Illusion II | "Estranged" | 39 |
| Use Your Illusion II | "You Could Be Mine" | 231 |
| "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) | "Down on the Farm" | 10 |
| Chinese Democracy (2008) | "Chinese Democracy" | 181 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Shackler's Revenge" | 63 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Better" | 187 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Street of Dreams" | 231 |
| Chinese Democracy | "If the World" | 27 |
| Chinese Democracy | "There Was a Time" | 6 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Catcher in The Rye" | 8 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Scraped" | 12 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Riad N' the Bedouins" | 6 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Sorry" | 111 |
| Chinese Democracy | "I.R.S." | 96 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Madagascar" | 186 |
| Chinese Democracy | "This I Love" | 100 |
| Chinese Democracy | "Prostitute" | 2 |
| End of Days Soundtrack | "Oh My God" | 5 |
| Unreleased | "Silkworms" | 4 |
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