2016.04.01 - Press Release - Not In This Lifetime Tour (& related articles)

Not In This Lifetime Tour

LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2016) - Following months of intense rumor, speculation and feverish excitement from rock music fans around the world, Guns N' Roses confirmed today they will embark on a massive North American summer stadium tour as founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan regroup for what will be one of the century's most anticipated musical events.

Check out the tour page for dates, Nightrain preasle, and on-sale times.

https://www.gunsnroses.com/news/title/not-in-this-lifetime-tour

Blabbermouth, same date:
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Guns N' Roses: North American Tour Dates And Venues Revealed

Following months of intense rumour, speculation and feverish excitement from rock music fans around the world, Guns N' Roses confirmed today it will embark on a massive North American summer stadium tour as founder Axl Rose and former members Slash and Duff McKagan regroup for what will be one of the century's most anticipated musical events.

The news follows their previously announced headlining dates at this year's Coachella Music And Arts Festival. The "Not In This Lifetime" tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will see the iconic band headline stadium dates throughout the U.S. and Canada starting in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, June 23 and will include shows in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia and more. A full list of tour dates is below.

In a special preview, Axl, Slash and Duff will return to the stage tonight at the Troubadour in Los Angeles where the band launched their ground-breaking career. "Nightrain" official GN'R fan club members will be notified via email with an early presale opportunity. A Citi cardmember pre-sale begins Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, April 7 at 10 p.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit CitiPrivatePass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, April 8 at LiveNation.com.

Ticket prices range from $49.50 to $250.

Guns N' Roses North American tour dates:

Jun. 23 - Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
Jun. 26 - Washington, DC @ FEDEXFIELD
Jun. 29 - Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
Jul. 01 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
Jul. 06 - Cincinnati, OH @ Paul Brown Stadium
Jul. 09 - Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
Jul. 12 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field
Jul. 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
Jul. 16 - Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
Jul. 19 - Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium
Jul. 23 - East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
Jul. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome
Jul. 29 - Orlando, FL @ Orlando Citrus Bowl
Jul. 31 - New Orleans, LA @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Aug. 03 - Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
Aug. 05 - Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
Aug. 09 - San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park
Aug. 12 - Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field
Aug. 15 - Glendale, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium
Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium

If you sign up for the Guns N' Roses "Nightrain"fan-club membership, you will receive exclusive access to concert ticket presales when the band is on tour. There is a two-ticket presale limit per membership. Gifts will ship in June.

Guns N' Roses has seven concerts scheduled in April: one tonight (April 1) at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, two at the Coachella Music And Arts Festival, two in Las Vegas and two in Mexico City.

The exact band lineup has yet to be confirmed beyond singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, although it is almost certain that keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer are on board as well.

Original members Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler didn't originally appear to be involved in the gigs, but Adler's solo band abruptly canceled a show at the Whiskey A Go Go in Los Angeles on April 1, with the venue tweeting, "Stay tuned for a big announcement! #GunsNRoses." There is now speculation about a guest appearance by Adler with Guns.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-north-american-tour-dates-and-venues-revealed

Rolling Stone, same date:
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Guns N’ Roses Announce Massive ‘Not in This Lifetime’ Tour

Much anticipated reunion trek kicks off June 23rd in Detroit

By Daniel Kreps

With Guns N’ Roses‘ “classic lineup” set to embark on their reunion run Friday night with an intimate gig at Los Angeles’ Troubadour, the group – featuring Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and other unspecified band members – have announced their Not in This Lifetime Tour. The stadium-invading tour’s name winks on the widely held belief by GNR fans that Rose and Slash would never perform together again.

After an April filled with the Troubadour gig, Las Vegas and Mexico City concerts and a pair of headlining Coachella slots, Guns N’ Roses will reconvene starting June 23rd for a tour-launching concert at Detroit’s Ford Field. As it stands now, the trek will stretch across two months and 20 cities, eventually culminating with an August 22nd gig at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. A date for a previously announced St. Louis show has yet to be announced.

Nighttrain fan club tickets for the Not in This Lifetime tour will go on sale starting April 2nd, with a Facebook pre-sale to follow April 7th. General on-sale begins April 8th at Ticketmaster.

Guns N’ Roses’ Not in This Lifetime Tour Dates

June 23 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
June 26 – Washington, DC @ FEDEXFIELD
June 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
July 1 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
July 6 – Cincinnati, OH @ Paul Brown Stadium
July 9 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
July 12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field
July 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
July 16 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
July 19 – Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium
July 23 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
July 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome
July 29 – Orlando, FL @ Citrus Bowl
July 31 – New Orleans, LA @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome
August 3 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
August 5 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
August 9 – San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park
August 12 – Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field
August 15 – Glendale, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium
August 22 – San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/guns-n-roses-announce-massive-not-in-this-lifetime-tour-44197/

Consequence of Sound, same date:
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Guns N’ Roses announce dates for Not in This Lifetime Reunion Tour

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers will play football stadiums across the country beginning in June

By Alex Young

Guns N’ Roses have announced dates for an extensive summer tour that will see the reunited rock band perform massive stadium shows in 20 North American cities. The Not in This Lifetime Tour takes its name from Axl Rose‘s own words, which he said in response to a question about the possibility of a GNR reunion back in 2012. Obviously, the frontman has had a change of heart since then, as he’ll be joined on the road by Slash and Duff McKagan, two other members of the band’s classic lineup.

The summer outing will be proceeded by a pair of shows in Las Vegas and Mexico City, as well as a headlining appearance at Coachella, set for April. The band will get a chance to warm their chops this evening, as they’ve also announced a surprise club show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.

It’s still unclear who will be accompanying Axl, Slash, and McKagan on stage. Last month, guitarist Izzy Stradlin told Rolling Stone that “At this point in time, I’m not involved in the actual shows.” Drummer Steven Adler, on the other hand, has publicly campaigned to be involved in the reunion tour, though as of now, his participation also remains unconfirmed. Presumambly those answers will be cleared up once the band hits the stage in LA this evening.

Check out the full tour schedule below. Additional dates are expected. Tickets go on sale April 8th through Live Nation.

Guns N’ Roses 2016 Tour Dates:
04/01 – West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
04/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena ^
04/09 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena ^
04/16 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/19 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol
04/20 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol
04/23 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
06/23 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
06/26 – Washington, DC @ Fedex Field
06/29 – Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
07/01 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/06 – Cincinnati, OH @ Paul Brown Stadium
07/09 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
07/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field
07/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
07/16 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/19 – Foxboro, MA @ Gilette Stadium
07/23 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
07/27 – Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome
07/29 – Orlando, FL @ Orlando Citrus Bowl
07/31 – New Orleans, LA @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome
08/03 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
08/05 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
08/09 – San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park
08/12 – Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field
08/15 – Glendale, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium
08/22 – San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium

^ = w/ Alice in Chains

https://consequence.net/2016/04/guns-n-roses-announce-dates-for-not-in-this-lifetime-reunion-tour/