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Axl Rose, Slash team up for massive US tour
The rockers have reunited after over two decades. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
Guns N’ Roses band members Axl Rose, Duff McKagan and Slash reunited at Los Angeles’ Troubadour on Friday night, for a memorable gig that marked the first time the trio performed together onstage since July 17, 1993, reported Rolling Stone.
Although taking photographs and videos was prohibited at the gig, few of the lucky fans in the crowd managed to capture photos of the group, and posted them on social media. These photographs happen to be the very first of the trio together again. The first songs that the group performed together on stage were, It’s So Easy and Mr. Brownstone. The original line-up of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan was joined by keyboardist Dizzy Reed, drummer Frank Ferrer and guitarist Richard Fortus.
Ali Zafar performing 50 shows in 60 days
Shortly after announcing the Troubadour gig, the band formally announced their ‘Not in this Lifetime’ North American tour, which is planned to be a 20-day stadium trek, kicking off on June 23 in Detroit, and wrapping up on August 22 in San Diego. However, before they get busy with the summer US tour, the band will be seen performing six gigs in April. They also have two headlining slots at the upcoming Coachella weekends on April 16 and April 23.
Their April schedule also includes performances in Las Vegas and Mexico City. Tickets for the ‘Not in this Lifetime’ tour will go on sales from April 2.
Guns N’ Roses have released a total of six studio albums to date. Chinese Democracy, the last album from the group, was launched in 2008. Azhar’s Whistle.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2016.
Although taking photographs and videos was prohibited at the gig, few of the lucky fans in the crowd managed to capture photos of the group, and posted them on social media. These photographs happen to be the very first of the trio together again. The first songs that the group performed together on stage were, It’s So Easy and Mr. Brownstone. The original line-up of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan was joined by keyboardist Dizzy Reed, drummer Frank Ferrer and guitarist Richard Fortus.
Ali Zafar performing 50 shows in 60 days
Shortly after announcing the Troubadour gig, the band formally announced their ‘Not in this Lifetime’ North American tour, which is planned to be a 20-day stadium trek, kicking off on June 23 in Detroit, and wrapping up on August 22 in San Diego. However, before they get busy with the summer US tour, the band will be seen performing six gigs in April. They also have two headlining slots at the upcoming Coachella weekends on April 16 and April 23.
Their April schedule also includes performances in Las Vegas and Mexico City. Tickets for the ‘Not in this Lifetime’ tour will go on sales from April 2.
Guns N’ Roses have released a total of six studio albums to date. Chinese Democracy, the last album from the group, was launched in 2008. Azhar’s Whistle.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2016.