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Guns N Roses Kick Off ‘Not In This Lifetime Tour’ In Neighboring Detroit
Next Friday July 1st and Sunday July 3rd, Axl, Slash and the boys will bring that energy to Chicago’s own Wrigley Field. The 2 day sold out event will be the first time the band has played Chicago in it’s original form since the mid 90’s!
Looks like we’re in for a real treat as the set list from the first show brings out all the hits from their beginning through the most recent, Chinese Democracy.
Here is what we know about the tour and what should be coming through town next week.
Guns N’ Roses took more than 40,000 fans to Paradise City last night as the legendary band rocked Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. during their 2.5 hour show that kicked off their historic Not In This Lifetime Tour. Following a blistering rock performance from the acclaimed Alice In Chains, Guns N’ Roses took the stage to perform two dozen songs spanning their multi-platinum selling career including “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Chinese Democracy” and “Civil War.” A full set list is below.
Set list (Detroit, MI opening night June 23, 2016):
It’s So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle
Double Talkin’ Jive
Estranged
Live and Let Die (Wings)
Rocket Queen
You Could Be Mine
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory (Johnny Thunders)
Raw Power (Iggy and The Stooges)
This I Love
Civil War
Coma
Band intros into Slash solo – Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from the Godfather/Andy Williams)
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Better
Out Ta Get Me
Jam (Wish You Were Here/Pink Floyd)
November Rain
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan)
Nightrain
Encore:
Don’t Cry
The Seeker (The Who)
Paradise City
The tour continues on Sunday, June 26 in Washington, DC at FEDEXFIELD and then move on to another 19 cities throughout North America. Alice In Chains will also perform on the tour on shows scheduled from June 26 thru July 3 while Lenny Kravitz will join the line-up from July 19 thru July 24. Grammy Award®-winner Chris Stapleton will join the tour for the Nashville show on Saturday, July 9, acclaimed Canadian rock band, Billy Talent, will perform in Toronto on Saturday, July 16, The Cult, one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the late 20th century will join the tour on July 27 (Atlanta), 29 (Orlando) & 31 (New Orleans) and Tuesday, August 3 in Dallas while multiple-Grammy Award winner, Skrillex, is set to join the tour on August 5 in Houston.
Demand for tickets to the Not In This Lifetime Tour continue at an unprecedented pace as additional shows were recently announced including Chicago (July 3), Boston (July 20), New York City (July 24) and two brand new dates in Los Angeles (August 18 & 19).
A full list of tour dates is below.
GUNS N’ ROSES NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field (with Alice In Chains) |
| Sunday, June 26, 2016 | Washington, DC | FEDEXFIELD (with Alice In Chains) |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | Kansas City, MO | Arrowhead Stadium (with Alice In Chains) |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field (with Alice In Chains) |
| Sunday, July 3, 2016 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field (with Alice In Chains) |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Cincinnati, OH | Paul Brown Stadium |
| Saturday, July 9, 2016 | Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium (with Chris Stapleton) |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | Pittsburgh, PA | Heinz Field |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Saturday, July 16, 2016 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre (with Billy Talent) |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | Foxboro, MA | Gillette Stadium (with Lenny Kravitz) |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | Foxboro, MA | Gillette Stadium (with Lenny Kravitz) |
| Saturday, July 23, 2016 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium (with Lenny Kravitz) |
| Sunday, July 24, 2016 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium (with Lenny Kravitz) |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Dome (with The Cult) |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | Orlando, FL | Camping World Stadium (with The Cult) |
| Sunday, July 31, 2016 | New Orleans, LA | Mercedes-Benz Superdome (with The Cult) |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium (with The Cult) |
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium (with Skrillex) |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | San Francisco, CA | AT&T Park |
| Friday, August 12, 2016 | Seattle, WA | CenturyLink Field |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | Glendale, AZ | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Thursday, August 18, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | Dodger Stadium |
| Friday, August 19, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | Dodger Stadium |
| Monday, August 22, 2016 | San Diego, CA | Qualcomm Stadium |
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