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The Rock Giants Return to Abu Dhabi in May 2025

Towards the middle of the 1980s, the hard rock scene in LA had reached a point of self-parody. Into this mix of celebrated excess and shallow preening came Guns N’ Roses, a band that embodied the darkest, dirtiest corners of LA – combining the searing bluesy swagger of the Rolling Stones with an aggression and attitude that was equal parts metal and punk.

GNR’s initial line-up was all MVPs. Axl Rose possessed a glass-shattering, piercing wail, while perpetuating his hedonistic reputation at every opportunity. Duff McKagan, with his low-slung bass and bleached blonde hair, looked as if he’d wandered in from a Germs gig. Drummer Steven Adler brought the bombast, while Izzy Stradlin and Slash wielded guitars like they were offensive weapons, trading solos and riffs like the Stones on nitro.

When their debut album Appetite For Destruction arrived in 1987, it issued a “lock up your children” warning to the world. Everything about Guns N' Roses was controversy, from the far-too-convincing nods to misogyny and substance abuse, to the band’s on- and off-stage antics. This was a band that was exactly as dangerous as they claimed to be. Still, songs like Sweet Child O’ Mine proved that they were much more than that, too. Combined with charging rockers like Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City, and Nightrain, by 1988 it had turned GNR into one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.

Guns N’ Roses have built a strong connection with their UAE fanbase over the years, having delivered unforgettable performances in Abu Dhabi on two iconic occasions. In November 2018, they rocked the stage at the du Arena (now Etihad Park) on Yas Island, leaving fans in awe. Their triumphant return in June 2023 at the Etihad Arena was no less spectacular, cementing their legacy as one of the most electrifying live acts in the capital.

In 2023, the band also headlined Glastonbury Festival for the first time, followed by the release of two new singles: Perhaps and the "gritty," slow-building The General.

Now, the rock legends return to Abu Dhabi in May 2025 as part of a world tour. Fans can expect a powerful setlist packed with timeless classics and fresh hits, all delivered with the unparalleled energy that only Guns N’ Roses can bring.

Setlists

    1. -
    2. 1.It's So Easy
    3. 2.Bad Obsession
    4. 3.Chinese Democracy
    5. 4.Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
    6. 5.Mr. Brownstone
    7. 6.Pretty Tied Up
    8. 7.Welcome to the Jungle (Link Wray's "Rumble" intro)
    9. 8.Hard Skool
    10. 9.Reckless Life
    11. 10.Absurd
    12. 11.Estranged
    13. 12.You Could Be Mine
    14. 13.Perhaps
    15. 14.The General
    16. 15.Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
    17. 16.Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover)
    18. 17.Rocket Queen
    19. 18.Anything Goes
    20. 19.Double Talkin' Jive
    21. 20.Civil War (Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" outro)
    22. 21.Love Theme from The Godfather (Nino Rota cover) (Preceded by band introductions)
    23. 22.Sweet Child o' Mine
    24. 23.November Rain
    25. 24.Patience
    26. 25.Don't Cry (not on the printed setlist)
    27. 26.Coma (not on the printed setlist)
    28. 27.Nightrain
    29. 28.Paradise City
    1. -
    2. 1.It's So Easy
    3. 2.Mr. Brownstone
    4. 3.Chinese Democracy
    5. 4.Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
    6. 5.Welcome to the Jungle (Link Wray's "Rumble" intro)
    7. 6.Double Talkin' Jive
    8. 7.Better
    9. 8.Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
    10. 9.Reckless Life
    11. 10.Estranged
    12. 11.Rocket Queen
    13. 12.Shadow of Your Love
    14. 13.You Could Be Mine
    15. 14.I Wanna Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover) (Duff on lead vocals)
    16. 15.Absurd
    17. 16.Hard Skool
    18. 17.Civil War (Jimi Hendrix's "Machine Gun" outro)
    19. 18.Sorry (followed by band introductions)
    20. 19.Slash Guitar Solo
    21. 20.Sweet Child o' Mine
    22. 21.November Rain
    23. 22.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    24. 23.Whole Lotta Rosie (AC/DC cover)
    25. 24.Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover)
    26. 25.Nightrain

  2. Encore

    1. 26.Coma
    2. 27.Patience (The Beatles' "Blackbird" intro)
    3. 28.Don't Cry
    4. 29.Paradise City
    1. -
    2. 1.It's So Easy
    3. 2.Mr. Brownstone
    4. 3.Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
    5. 4.Chinese Democracy
    6. 5.Welcome to the Jungle (Link Wray's "Rumble" intro)
    7. 6.Walk All Over You (AC/DC cover)
    8. 7.Double Talkin' Jive
    9. 8.Better
    10. 9.Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
    11. 10.Estranged
    12. 11.Reckless Life
    13. 12.Rocket Queen
    14. 13.You Could Be Mine
    15. 14.I Wanna Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover) (Duff on lead vocals)
    16. 15.Absurd
    17. 16.Hard Skool
    18. 17.Shadow of Your Love
    19. 18.Civil War (Jimi Hendrix's "Machine Gun" outro, followed by band introductions)
    20. 19.Slash Guitar Solo (Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy“ jam)
    21. 20.Sweet Child o' Mine
    22. 21.November Rain
    23. 22.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    24. 23.Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover) (Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed" intro)
    25. 24.Nightrain

  2. Encore

    1. 25.Coma
    2. 26.Patience (The Beatles "Blackbird" intro)
    3. 27.Don't Cry
    4. 28.Paradise City
    1. -
    2. 1.It's So Easy
    3. 2.Mr. Brownstone
    4. 3.Chinese Democracy
    5. 4.Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
    6. 5.Double Talkin' Jive
    7. 6.Welcome to the Jungle (Link Wray's "Rumble" intro)
    8. 7.Better
    9. 8.Estranged
    10. 9.Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
    11. 10.You're Crazy (Slow version)
    12. 11.Shadow of Your Love
    13. 12.Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden cover) (Tour debut)
    14. 13.Rocket Queen
    15. 14.You Could Be Mine
    16. 15.I Wanna Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover) (Duff on lead vocals)
    17. 16.Absurd
    18. 17.Hard Skool
    19. 18.Civil War (Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" outro, with band introductions)
    20. 19.Slash Guitar Solo ("You Gotta Move" and Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy" Jam)
    21. 20.Sweet Child o' Mine
    22. 21.November Rain
    23. 22.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    24. 23.Patience
    25. 24.Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover) (Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed" intro)
    26. 25.Nightrain

  2. Encore

    1. 26.Coma
    2. 27.Don't Cry
    3. 28.The Seeker (The Who cover)
    4. 29.Paradise City

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27 May 2024, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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