The most anticipated music event of the millennium is set! Guns N’ Roses will play their first live gig of 2016 on the hallowed ground where they started, The Troubadour (West Hollywood, CA), tonight, Friday, April 1st.  Doors at 10 PM.

Limited tickets are available for purchase beginning at 12 PM, PT at Gibson Brands on Sunset (formerly Tower Records) located at the old Tower Records store at 8801 Sunset Blvd. GN’R have gone back to retro pricing with tickets at $10, limit one per person. CASH ONLY! Purchasers will receive a non-transferable wrist band at point of sale.

While in the queue, fans are invited to start the celebratory day with a trip down memory lane in the venue where Slash used to work (GN’R amateur historians also know Axl worked across the street at the now defunct Tower Video), as the old Tower store will be transformed into a complete interactive GN’R experience with a memorabilia exhibit curated by Blaine Halvorson, designer of MadeWorn. The exhibit opens at 12 PM and will include historic items such as members’ classic attire, original artwork, personal awards and more.

Additionally, GN’R exclusive merchandiser, Bravado will be onsite with a pop up shop featuring exclusive merchandise to celebrate the April 1st Troubadour appearance.  

Vanyaland sat down with Billy Duffy of The Cult for an interview ahead of their show Tuesday night in Boston, and when they asked him his opinion on the Guns N’ Roses ongoing reunion saga, Duffy dropped a bit of news - The Cult will be touring with Axl, Slash, and Duff in the coming months.

And while Duffy didn’t elaborate, he did say the dates wouldn’t be taking place in America.

“I believe we will be playing with them at a couple of shows that are not in the United States - I think I can say that - I believe,” Duffy said. “I just found out.”

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While rumours are swirling that G'N'R frontman Axl Rose will be joining AC/DC for a string of shows (see here), Guns N' Roses - featuring original members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan - will head out on tour this summer. A new video playing “Patience” in the background lists 21 cities. Venues will be announced soon!

Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler had been scheduled to perform with his solo band Adler, on April 1st at The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. This past week the venue Tweeted that the show had been canceled, adding "Stay tuned for a big announcement! #GunsNRoses"

 

 

This further fuels speculation that Adler may join his GN'R bandmates Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan at one, or possibly both of their sold out reunion shows in Las Vegas, Nevada at The T-Mobile Arena on April 8th and 9th.

Currently, the remainder of the Guns N' Roses lineup - beyond Axl, Slash, and Duff - has not been announced. Rumour has it that drummer Frank Ferrer will be behind the kit, Richard Fortus will be playing rhythm guitar, and Dizzy Reed will be on keyboards. It's also unclear whether original rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, and/or Adler's replacement on drums Matt Sorum, will participate in any capacity.

Alice In Chains is confirmed to open both shows.

Dates at the Coachella Festival and and two sold out shows in Mexico City are also confirmed part of GN'R's return to the stage.