Guns N’ Roses officially launched the highly anticipated North American leg of their 2026 World Tour last night, with a victorious opening performance at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. The show kicked off their 18-date stadium, arena and amphitheater run across the United States and Canada this summer. 
Following a triumphant stretch through Latin America and Europe, the powerhouse rock icons delivered an explosive, marathon live show, wowing fans and firmly cementing themselves as one of the world’s most celebrated touring acts. Fans were treated to a set spanning nearly four decades of music, featuring timeless classics including “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “November Rain,” “Paradise City,” and “Nightrain,” alongside newer releases “Perhaps,” “The General,” and the band’s latest singles, “Nothin” and “Atlas.”
Following performances across Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, and the UK, Guns N’ Roses have once again proven why they remain one of the most dynamic and ferocious live bands on the planet.
The North American run follows a landmark period for the band, including the release of two new singles, “Nothin” and “Atlas,” via Geffen Records—their first new music since 2023—as well as the acclaimed deluxe reissue of Live Era ’87-’93, featuring newly remastered audio and updated artwork. Together, the new releases continue to expand the band’s legendary catalog while complementing the classic songs that have defined generations of rock fans.
Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour continues through September 19 with stops at iconic venues including MetLife Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, BC Place, Globe Life Field, Snapdragon Stadium, Busch Stadium, and a historic return to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena—the band’s first performance at the legendary venue in more than 30 years.
Limited tickets remain for select dates at gunsnroses.com, with a variety of VIP packages and fan experiences available through VIP Nation, including premium tickets, the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive merchandise, behind-the-scenes tour opportunities, and more.
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2026 NORTH AMERICAN DATES
Sunday, July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 29 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 1 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Wednesday, August 5 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
Saturday, August 8 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Wednesday, August 12 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
Sunday, August 16 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium
Wednesday, August 19 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Saturday, August 22 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
Wednesday, August 26 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
Saturday, August 29 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
Wednesday, September 2 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium
Saturday, September 5 – Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl
Wednesday, September 9 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
Saturday, September 12 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
Wednesday, September 16 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
Saturday, September 19 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park
Guns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.
Embedded in popular culture, Guns N’ Roses’ landmark diamond-selling 1987 opus, Appetite For Destruction, stands out as “the best-selling U.S. debut album ever” and “the 11th best-selling U.S. album of all time.” Following its release, Guns N’ Roses shook the world with the one-two punch of the over 7x-platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, clinching the top two spots on Billboard’s Top 200
Albums chart upon arrival. With total sales of 100 million units thus far, their catalog also consists of G N’
R Lies (5x-platinum), The Spaghetti Incident? (platinum), Greatest Hits (5x-platinum), and Chinese Democracy (over 6 million worldwide). Not to mention, they are one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world with an average of 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify and in May 2024 they were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction.
On the touring front, Guns N’ Roses legendary three-hour-plus shows encompass sought-after fan favorites in addition to newly dusted-off gems from their back catalog, leaving ardent audiences in awe. Their blockbuster 2024 world tour sold 1.3 million tickets around the world and marked the band’s largest run to date. Consisting of acclaimed performances in stadiums and arenas alike, the tour included headlining festival dates at Glastonbury and London’s Hyde Park, while the North American leg included sold-out performances at historic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as well as a co-headlining performance at Power Trip in Indio, CA with AC/DC & Metallica. Guns N’ Roses’ previous world tour, Not In This Lifetime…, notably ranked as the “fourth-highest grossing concert tour of all time,” selling 5 million-plus tickets and included a headline performance at Coachella. The band’s massive 2025 tour saw the powerhouse band hit stadiums and arenas in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America throughout the year. There’s only more to come in 2026 with the band slated for a robust, worldwide tour, which will see them play for their fans across North America, South America, and Europe.
Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose (vocals, keyboards), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Isaac Carpenter (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).
Guns N’ Roses never stops with more touring on the horizon and other surprises—the “Nightrain” keeps rolling at full speed.
