Guns N’ Roses Setlist: What to Expect From the World Tour 2026

Update (July 27): This article has been updated with Guns N’ Roses’ latest tour dates and setlist info.

The Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 is here, so the only question is, “Where do we go now?”

After 2025’s Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things Tour hit Asia, Europe and Latin America, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ 2026 world tour brings the band to Brazil, North America, the UK and Europe.

Along with the classic Appetite for Destruction trio of vocalist Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, the 2026 GNR lineup includes longtime guitarist Richard Fortus and keyboardist Dizzy Reed, plus multi-instrumentalist Melissa Reese and drummer Isaac Carpenter.

Below, preview all the Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 setlist details so that after grabbing your tickets, all you need is just a little patience.

Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 Essentials, Tour Dates & Cities

The 2026 Guns N’ Roses live dates feature a mix of festival and solo headlining shows in three continents. The band’s North American tour will take place between July and September 2026.

After a pair of Florida shows in May, GNR’s 2026 North American dates kicked off in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 23. Following stops to cities like Toronto, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Vancouver and the band’s first show at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium since 1992, the North American leg wraps in Atlanta on September 19. Overall, GNR will play more than 20 shows across North America in 2026.

Find tickets for Guns N’ Roses’ World Tour 2026 via Ticketmaster.

Guns N’ Roses 2026 Tour Dates:

• 05/05/26 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
• 05/07/26 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Daytona International Speedway (Welcome to Rockville)
• 07/23/26 – Raleigh, NC @ Carter Finley Stadium
• 07/26/26 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
• 07/29/26 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• 08/01/26 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
• 08/05/26 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
• 08/08/26 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
• 08/12/26 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
• 08/16/26 – Saint Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium
• 08/19/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater
• 08/22/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
• 08/26/26 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth
• 08/29/26 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
• 09/02/26 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium
• 09/05/26 – Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
• 09/09/26 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field
• 09/12/26 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
• 09/16/26 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
• 09/19/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Truist Park

Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 Tickets & VIP Info

Tickets and VIP packages for Guns N’ Roses’ World Tour 2026 are now on sale via Ticketmaster. Fans have the opportunity to purchase five VIP packages for the 2026 tour. While locations for tickets may vary by venue, packages can include perks such as:

• One premium reserved ticket* or one general admission standing ticket in the Pit
• Limited-edition Guns N’ Roses VIP merchandise
• Dedicated VIP check-in location
• Invitation to The Live Era VIP Lounge

*Locations may vary by venue, see specific dates for details.

To purchase a VIP package, visit your event page and look for the gold star on the seat map or above the list of ticket options.

For the Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026, Ticketmaster event listings will show venue-specific add-ons such as club access, fast lane entry, parking, lawn chair rentals, blankets, merchandise vouchers, and VIP club access depending on your venue and availability.

Note that pricing, ticket limits, resale inventory, add-ons, and mobile-entry timing vary by event. See your Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 event page for current ticket options, verified inventory, seat maps, lineup details, and venue-specific policies.

Guns N’ Roses Setlist Overview

The Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 setlist is here, and fans are in for an amazing night. Since the 2016 reunion of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan on the Not In This Lifetime… Tour, which remains one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all-time, the GNR setlist has delivered a career-spanning highlight reel with plenty of change-ups, covers and Slash solos.

Often playing for more than three hours, the band packs in peaks from 1987’s Appetite for Destruction and 1991’s Use Your Illusion I and II as well as recent singles like “Atlas” and “Nothin’.” Nightly Guns N’ Roses setlists can also be found on Ticketmaster.

Guns N’ Roses 2026 Setlist:

1. “Welcome to the Jungle”
2. “Bad Obsession”
3. “Mr. Brownstone”
4. “It’s So Easy”
5. “Live and Let Die” (Wings cover)
6. “Chinese Democracy”
7. “Slither” (Velvet Revolver cover)
8. “Yesterdays”
9. “Pretty Tied Up”
10. “You Could Be Mine”
11. “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” (Black Sabbath cover)
12. “Double Talkin’ Jive”
13. “Nothin'”
14. “Estranged”
15. “Think About You”
16. “Dead Horse”
17. “Rocket Queen”
18. “Don’t Cry”
19. “Civil War”
20. “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan cover)
21. “Atlas”
22. “Wichita Lineman” (Jimmy Webb cover)
23. Slash Guitar Solo
24. “Sweet Child o’ Mine”
25. “November Rain”
26. “Nightrain”
27. “Paradise City”

Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 Locks & Fan-Favorite Staples

Based on the band’s 2026 shows, the Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 setlist will likely include many of the following:

Opener candidates:

• “Welcome to the Jungle”
• “Bad Obsession”
• “Mr. Brownstone”
• “Pretty Tied Up”

Core set anchors:

• “It’s So Easy”
• “Live and Let Die” (Wings cover)
• “Yesterdays”
• “You Could Be Mine”
• “Civil War”
• “Double Talkin’ Jive”
• “Don’t Cry”

Encore / Closer candidates:

• “Sweet Child O’ Mine”
• “November Rain”
• “Nightrain”
• “Paradise City”

Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 Rotations, Deep Cuts & Covers

It’s so easy to fill out an all-hits Guns N’ Roses setlist, but the band’s signature covers and unexpected rarities make each live show special. While GNR certainly keeps a deep stable of rotation songs, the band also offers surprise renditions of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and more.

Rotation Songs:

• “Chinese Democracy”
• “Don’t Cry”
• “Think About You”
• “Dead Horse”
• “Perhaps”
• “This I Love”
• “Patience”

Deep Cuts:

• “Better”
• “Coma”
• “The General”
• “Shadow of Your Love”

Covers:

• “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan cover)
• “Slither” (Velvet Revolver cover)
• “Wichita Lineman” (Jimmy Webb cover)
• “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” (Black Sabbath cover)
• “Thunder and Lightning” (Thin Lizzy cover)

Guns N’ Roses Discography

Based on GNR’s early 2026 live shows, the breakdown of the band’s discography roughly splits the setlist fairly evenly between their classic era material from the ’80s and ’90s and a mix of new material, covers and side project songs.

Guns N’ Roses Discography:

• Appetite for Destruction (1987)
• G N’ R Lies (1988)
• Use Your Illusion I (1991)
• Use Your Illusion II (1991)
• “The Spaghetti Incident?” (1993)
• Chinese Democracy (2008)

Guns N’ Roses Popular Songs:

• “Sweet Child O’ Mine”
• “Welcome to the Jungle”
• “Paradise City”
• “November Rain”
• “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan cover)

Openers, Special Guests & Show Logistics

Who is opening on the Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026?

Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 will feature the following special guests on select dates:

• Public Enemy
• The Barbarians of California
• The Black Crowes
• Ice Cube
• Pierce the Veil

Be sure to check individual event pages for details.

Doors and showtimes vary by venue, though gates typically open 90 minutes before the show. The general structure for each headlining Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 show will include one to two supporting acts and a single, main set by GNR lasting about three hours with an encore.

Prior to the show, check your venue’s entry procedures, bag policies and transportation details.

Guns N’ Roses World Set Times

Exact set times on Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 will vary by factors like venue, city, local curfews and production requirements, but fans can generally expect the band to take the stage later in the evening. In 2o26, GNR shows have an average runtime of three hours with roughly 25 to 29 songs per show.

How to Get Tickets To See Guns N’ Roses on Tour

Tickets and VIP packages are now on sale for Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 via Ticketmaster. Find tickets and VIP packages still available for your city with seat maps, prices and supporting acts included on each artist page.