Chinese Democracy Tour
Tour by Guns N' Roses
Dates	January 1, 2001 - ????
Legs	5 (so far)
Shows	2001 - 4 (cancelled: 26) 2002 - 22 (cancelled: 18) 2004 - 0 (cancelled: 1) 2006 - 57 (cancelled: 7) 2007 - 70[?] (cancelled: 2)

The Chinese Democracy Tour is rock band Guns N' Roses' concert tour to promote, or at least run in conjunction with talk about, the group's legendary work-in-progress Chinese Democracy. Befitting the history of the group and the album, this "tour" has taken place over large gaps in time. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (910x791, 19 KB) Summary Logo for Guns N Roses 2006 North American tour. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... Chinese Democracy is the name of the long-delayed album from rock band Guns N Roses. ...

2001 tour

• January 1, 2001 - House of Blues (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• January 15, 2001 - Rock In Rio 3 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• December 29, 2001 - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• December 31, 2001 - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Between their appearances in Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro, the band was already lined up to appear on several European shows that summer, including the German dual events Rock am Ring and Rock im Park. After Rock in Rio, a European tour for June 2001 was compiled, but all 16 shows were subsequently cancelled, reportedly due to the illness of the lead guitarist Buckethead. Some of the shows were rescheduled for December, if only to be cancelled again. The bands management released the following statement in response to the cancellations. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... House of Blues Sunset, in West Hollywood The House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Queen at Rock in Rio (1985) Rock in Rio was the biggest rock festival held in Brazil and also in Portugal. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: On GoogleMaps: SEE - On GoogleEarth: SEE. Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government  - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area  - City 1,260 km²  (486. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a hotel-casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada near, but not on the Las Vegas Strip, is owned by Peter Morton. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a hotel-casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada near, but not on the Las Vegas Strip, is owned by Peter Morton. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Rock am Ring (Rock at Ring) is a rock music festival held annually in Germany at the Nürburgring racetrack. ... Rock am Ring (Rock at the Ring) is a rock music festival held annually in Germany at the Nürburgring racetrack. ... Buckethead (born Brian Carroll in 1969), is an American guitarist and composer. ...

Doug Goldstein commented, "To ensure Guns N' Roses fans the album they deserve, Axl Rose has spent every waking minute of everyday during the past 5 years writing, recording, and producing Guns N' Roses' first album of all new material since 1991. Following the euphoria of Rock in Rio, I jumped the gun and arranged a European tour as our plan was to have the new album out this year. Unfortunately, Buckethead's illness not only stopped the tour but has also slowed progress on Chinese Democracy. As a result, touring right now is logistically impossible. I am very sorry to disappoint our fans but I can assure them that is not what Axl wanted nor is it 'Another page from the Howard Hughes of rock' as some of the media will no doubt portray it. I made a plan and unfortunately it did not work out. W. Axl Rose [1], commonly known as Axl Rose, (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Buckethead (born Brian Carroll in 1969), is an American guitarist and composer. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ...

Guns N' Roses logo used during the 2001 and 2002 tours

The line-up for this tour consisted of: Image File history File links Gnrlogo2. ... Image File history File links Gnrlogo2. ...

• Axl Rose, Vocals
• Dizzy Reed, Keyboards
• Paul Tobias, Rhythm guitar
• Robin Finck, Lead guitar
• Tommy Stinson, Bass guitar
• Chris Pittman, Keyboards and Programming
• Bryan Mantia, Drums
• Buckethead, Lead guitar

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2002 Europe/Asia tour

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The band played six shows in August 2002, headlining festivals and concerts throughout Asia and Europe. Image File history File links GN'Rworld_tour. ... Image File history File links GN'Rworld_tour. ...

• August 14, 2002 - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hong Kong, China)
• August 17, 2002 - Chiba Marine Stadium (Chiba, Japan)
• August 18, 2002 - WTC Open Air Stadium (Osaka, Japan)
• August 23, 2002 - Temple Newsam Park (Leeds, England)
• August 24, 2002 - Pukkelpop Field (Hasselt, Belgium)
• August 26, 2002 - London Arena (London, England)

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• August 29, 2002 - Radio City Music Hall (New York City, New York)

The only line-up change for this tour was the addition of Rhythm Guitarist Richard Fortus, replacing the departed Paul Tobias. The line up for the 2002 tours of Europe, Asia and North America consisted of: August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... NY redirects here. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Richard Fortus Richard Fortus is a professional guitarist who has shown his capabilities as a member of the re-formed Psychedelic Furs, which carried on from his project work in Love Spit Love. ... Paul Tobias (b. ...

• Axl Rose, Vocals
• Dizzy Reed, Keyboards
• Richard Fortus, Rhythm guitar
• Robin Finck, Lead guitar
• Tommy Stinson, Bass guitar
• Chris Pittman, Keyboards and Programming
• Bryan Mantia, Drums and percussion
• Buckethead, Lead guitar

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2002 North American tour

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The band's first North American tour since 1993 (when the Use Your Illusion Tour concluded) was organized in the autumn of 2002 to support the supposed release of Chinese Democracy, and was announced on September 25, 2002 as the Chinese Democracy Tour, with 35 dates scheduled. [1] However, the opening show at the GM Place in Vancouver on November 7 was canceled by the venue when Rose failed to show up in a timely manner and a riot ensued. This tour was met with mixed results. Some concerts in smaller markets did not sell well, while shows in larger markets such as New York's Madison Square Garden sold out in minutes. That Garden show, on December 5, was the last one played. On the following night of December 6 in Philadelphia's First Union Center, both opening acts appeared, but Axl Rose and the rest of the group did not, and after the resulting riot by fans [2], promoter Clear Channel canceled the remainder of the tour. Image File history File links GN'Rworldtour2002. ... Image File history File links GN'Rworldtour2002. ... The Use Your Illusion Tour was a concert tour by the rock band Guns N Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July 17, 1993. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Inside GM Place before a Canucks game General Motors Place, also known as GM Place and The Garage, is an indoor arena at 800 Griffiths Way in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Cradle of Liberty, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government... The Wachovia Center (formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Clear channel stations are AM radio stations that are designated as such so that only one or two 50,000 watt powerhouses operate at night on each designated frequency, covering a wide area via sky wave propagation. ...

During the 2002 North American tour the bands opening acts where CKY and Mix Master Mike. This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... DJ for the Beastie Boys and member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz. ...

In all there were 16 shows actually played on the 2002 North American Tour, 2 cancelled at the time with riots, and the remaining 16 cancelled ahead of time.

• November 08, 2002 - Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, Washington)
• November 11, 2002 - Idaho Center Arena (Nampa, Idaho)
• November 14, 2002 - Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• November 15, 2002 - Fargodome (Fargo, North Dakota)
• November 17, 2002 - The MARK of the Quad Cities (Moline, Illinois)
• November 18, 2002 - Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois)
• November 21, 2002 - The Palace Of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan)
• November 22, 2002 - Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
• November 24, 2002 - Gund Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
• November 25, 2002 - Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)
• November 27, 2002 - Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
• November 29, 2002 - Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario)
• November 30, 2002 - John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario)
• December 02, 2002 - Fleet Center (Boston, Massachusetts)
• December 03, 2002 - Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, Connecticut)
• December 05, 2002 - Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York)

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2004 No Rock in Rio

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After the 2002 tour was cancelled the band went into hiatus until they were scheduled to play at Rock in Rio 4 in May 2004. However lead guitarist Buckethead left the band in March 2004 and their appearance was cancelled and Axl Rose made the following statement: Image File history File links Rock_in_rio. ... Image File history File links Rock_in_rio. ... Queen at Rock in Rio (1985) Rock in Rio was the biggest rock festival held in Brazil and also in Portugal. ... Buckethead (born Brian Carroll in 1969), is an American guitarist and composer. ... W. Axl Rose [1], commonly known as Axl Rose, (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ...

"The band has been put in an untenable position by guitarist Buckethead and his untimely departure. On behalf of Guns N' Roses and myself I apologize to the fans who planned to see us at Rock In Rio - Lisbon. The festival and its tradition mean a lot to me personally and I sincerely do not enjoy being robbed by one of our own of the opportunity to be the first artist to play it for the third time. I would also like to express my gratitude to those who chose to embrace Buckethead's role in Guns and support our new line up. We greatly appreciate Bucket's contributions and remain open to 'discussions' as there are obviously several issues to resolve. In the meantime rather than dwelling on the negative, Guns will be moving forward and surprisingly (without giving away any details) this unfortunate set of circumstances may have given us the opportunity to take our recording that one extra step further. Regardless we hope to announce a release date within the next few months." Buckethead (born Brian Carroll in 1969), is an American guitarist and composer. ...

2006 European tour

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In May 2006 the band regrouped and launched a European tour, headlining both the Download Festival and Rock In Rio-Lisboa. Four warm-up shows preceded the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and became the band's first live concert dates since the aborted 2002 tour. The shows also marked the debut of virtuoso fusion guitarist and composer Ron Thal (a.k.a Bumblefoot) on lead guitar, replacing Buckethead. During the course of this tour, Izzy Stradlin and Sebastian Bach made frequent guest appearances. The European dates played to over 700,000 people during 32 shows in 18 countries. The line up of the European and North American Tours was: Image File history File linksMetadata GN'Reuropeantour2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata GN'Reuropeantour2006. ... The Download Festival is a three day music festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ... Queen at Rock in Rio (1985) Rock in Rio was the biggest rock festival held in Brazil and also in Portugal. ... The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet (3658m2) ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... Ron Thal aka Bumblefoot on the 1997 Hermit CD Born in New York City, NY, Ron Thal, now known as Bumblefoot has become recognized worldwide as a guitarist of stunning virtuosity and composer of consummate skill and a style of playing that is instantly recognizable as uniquely his. ... Buckethead (born Brian Carroll in 1969), is an American guitarist and composer. ... Izzy Stradlin is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• Axl Rose, Vocals
• Dizzy Reed, Keyboards
• Richard Fortus, Rhythm guitar
• Robin Finck, Lead guitar
• Tommy Stinson, Bass guitar
• Chris Pittman, Keyboards and Programming
• Bryan Mantia/Frank Ferrer, Drums and percussion
• Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Lead guitar

The only line-up change for this tour was that of guitarist Ron Thal replacing the departed Buckethead. Also, drummer Bryan Mantia missed the second half of the European tour because of the birth of his daughter in early July. He was temporarly replaced by session drummer Frank Ferrer. W. Axl Rose [1], commonly known as Axl Rose, (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Guns N Roses current Keyboard player Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Richard Fortus Richard Fortus is a professional guitarist who has shown his capabilities as a member of the re-formed Psychedelic Furs, which carried on from his project work in Love Spit Love. ... Robin Finck (born November 7, 1971) is the current lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Current Guns N Roses bass player Tommy Stinson Tommy Stinson (born Thomas Eugene Stinson, 6 October 1966 in Minneapolis, USA), currently a member of Guns N Roses, was one of the founding members of the legendary 1980s alternative band The Replacements. ... Chris Pittman has been a member of Guns n Roses since 1998. ... Bryan Brain Mantia (whose name is more often mistakenly spelled Brian) is a contemporary rock drummer. ... Frank Ferrer Frank Ferrer is an American rock drummer and session musician. ... Ron Thal (Born September 1969 in Brooklyn New York City, NY), also known as Bumblefoot is a guitarist and a composer. ... Ron Thal aka Bumblefoot on the 1997 Hermit CD Born in New York City, NY, Ron Thal, now known as Bumblefoot has become recognized worldwide as a guitarist of stunning virtuosity and composer of consummate skill and a style of playing that is instantly recognizable as uniquely his. ... Frank Ferrer Frank Ferrer is an American rock drummer and session musician. ...

During the 2006 European tour the bands opening acts where Bullet for My Valentine, Shakerleg, Avenged Sevenfold, Melrose, Towers of London and Sebastian Bach Bullet for My Valentine (sometimes shortened to Bullet or BFMV) is a four-piece metalcore band from Bridgend, South Wales. ... Avenged Sevenfold, also known as A7X, is a metal/hard rock band from Huntington Beach, California, in the United States. ... The original Melrose is a town in the Scottish Borders a region of Scotland in the United Kingdom (see Melrose, Scotland). ... Towers of London are a punk rock band from London, England who formed in 2004. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Warm-up shows

• May 12, 2006 - Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, USA)
• May 14, 2006 - Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, USA)
• May 15, 2006 - Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, USA)
• May 17, 2006 - Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, USA)
• May 18, 2006 - The Plumm (New York, USA)

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European shows

Guns N' Roses logo used during the 2006 tour

• May 25, 2006 - Auditorio Juan Carlos I (Madrid, Spain)
• May 27, 2006 - Rock In Rio Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
• May 31, 2006 - Budapest Arena (Budapest, Hungary)
• June 02, 2006 - Rock Am Ring (Nürburgring, Germany)
• June 04, 2006 - Gods Of Metal (Milan, Italy)
• June 07, 2006 - Hammersmith Apollo (London, England)
• June 09, 2006 - RDS Showgrounds (Dublin, Ireland)
• June 10, 2006 - Donington Park (Donington, England)
• June 13, 2006 - Sazka Arena (Prague, Czech Republic)
• June 15, 2006 - Stadion Legii (Warsaw, Poland)
• June 17, 2006 - Novarock (Burgenland, Austria)
• June 20, 2006 - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (Paris, France)
• June 24, 2006 - Graspop Festival (Graspop, Belgium)
• June 26, 2006 - Stockholm Globen (Stockholm, Sweden)
• June 28, 2006 - Oslo Spektrum (Oslo, Norway)
• June 29, 2006 - Roskilde Festival (Roskilde, Denmark)
• July 01, 2006 - Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland)
• July 02, 2006 - Goffertpark (Nijmegen, Netherlands)
• July 05, 2006 - Hartwall Arena (Helsinki, Finland)
• July 06, 2006 - Hartwall Arena (Helsinki, Finland)
• July 08, 2006 - Oslo Spektrum (Oslo, Norway)
• July 10, 2006 - Rockwave Festival Athens (Athens, Greece)
• July 12, 2006 - Kurucesme Arena (Istanbul, Turkey)
• July 14, 2006 - Bilbao Live Festival (Bilbao, Spain)
• July 15, 2006 - (El Ejido , Spain)
• July 18, 2006 - Hallam FM Arena (Sheffield, England)
• July 19, 2006 - Metro Radio Arena (Newcastle, England)
• July 21, 2006 - Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (Glasgow, Scotland)
• July 23, 2006 - Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England)
• July 25, 2006 - NEC Arena (Birmingham, England)
• July 27, 2006 - Nottingham Arena (Nottingham, England)
• July 29, 2006 - Wembley Arena (London, England)
• July 30, 2006 - Wembley Arena (London, England)

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• July 10, 2006 - Frankenstadion (Nurnberg, Germany) CANCELLED
• July 12, 2006 - Zentralstadion (Leipzig, Germany) CANCELLED

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2006 North American tour

Chinese Democracy North American tour logo

On August 31st, 2006, Axl Rose appeared on MTV Video Music Awards as a presenter, noting that the band would go on a North American tour on October 24th. Five warm-up shows for the tour were held in September 2006, with two at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas two at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco and one show in Devore for KROQ's Inland Invasion 2006. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (910x791, 19 KB) Summary Logo for Guns N Roses 2006 North American tour. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (910x791, 19 KB) Summary Logo for Guns N Roses 2006 North American tour. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a hotel-casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada near, but not on the Las Vegas Strip, is owned by Peter Morton. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The Warfield, also known as The Warfield Theatre, is an historic music venue in San Francisco, California. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ...

Following the band's appearance at Inland Invasion on September 23rd, a handful of subsequent warm-up shows were postponed, which led to rumours that this was carried out in order to finalize the work on the new album. The rumors were seemingly denied by manager Merck Mercuriadis, who stated that the shows had been merely moved to "fit in with the main body of the tour". He did, however, once again state that Chinese Democracy would be out before the end of the year. The actual tour, again called the Chinese Democracy Tour, was now scheduled to begin on October 20th in Jacksonville, Florida. September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Duval Government  - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area  - City  885 sq mi (2,264. ...

The Jacksonville show was moved to October 31st, with the October 22nd show in Nashville, Tennessee postponed up to January 2007, until being cancelled in December. The tour commenced on October 24th in Sunrise, Florida, now ringing true to Rose's prior statement. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Sunrise is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ...

During the 2006 North American tour the bands opening acts included The Suicide Girls, Papa Roach, Sebastian Bach, Die Mannequin and Helmet. The band were also joined onstage by former Gunner Izzy Stradlin [3] and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich [4] both making one of appearances. Long-time drummer Bryan Mantia took a leave from his touring responsibilities before the October tour dates to spend more time with his family. He was replaced by his understudy Frank Ferrer. Since then, Ferrer has apparently been granted an official membership in the band, which fueled speculation that Mantia had resigned. During a Florida show in October, Ferrer was introduced as "our newest member" by Axl Rose. Regardless, the bands management has stated that both Mantia and Ferrer are official members. Papa Roach is a four-piece nu metal band from Vacaville, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Die Mannequin: Pat M., Tony Useless, Care Failure Die Mannequin is an Alternative rock / sleaze rock trio from Toronto, Canada fronted by 20 year old guitar player and singer Care Failure. ... Helmet is an American rock band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton (vocals/guitar) with Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums) in 1989. ... Izzy Stradlin is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1981,[1] which has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. ... Bryan Brain Mantia (whose name is more often mistakenly spelled Brian) is a contemporary rock drummer. ... Frank Ferrer Frank Ferrer is an American rock drummer and session musician. ...

Eagles of Death Metal were recently supposed to go on tour with Guns N' Roses. On November 24, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio, during their first concert with Guns N' Roses, the band was not well received by the crowd. When Axl Rose came out to perform, he asked the crowd whether they enjoyed "the Pigeons of Shit Metal", following with an onstage announcement the band wouldn't open for the Guns during the remainder of the tour. Soon after, Eagles of Death Metal released a statement regarding the incident: Eagles of Death Metal (EofDM) is an American garage rock band formed by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Cleveland redirects here. ...

"At first the audience refused to welcome us to the jungle, but by the time we took our final bow, it had become paradise city. Although Axl tried to November rain on our parade, no sweet child o' mine can derail the EODM night train. We say live and let die."

Warm-up shows

• September 16, 2006 - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• September 17, 2006 - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• September 20, 2006 - Warfield Theatre (San Francisco, California)
• September 21, 2006 - Warfield Theatre (San Francisco, California)
• September 23, 2006 - Hyundai Pavillion (Devore, California)

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North American shows

• October 24, 2006 - BankAtlantic Center (Sunrise, Florida)
• October 25, 2006 - St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida)
• October 27, 2006 - Germain Arena (Estero, Florida)
• October 29, 2006 - Coliseo de Puerto Rico, (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• October 31, 2006 - Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Florida)
• November 02, 2006 - Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
• November 03, 2006 - Big Sandy Superstore Arena (Huntington, West Virginia)
• November 05, 2006 - Continental Airlines Arena (East Rutherford, New Jersey}
• November 08, 2006 - DCU Center (Worcester, Massachusetts)
• November 10, 2006 - Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
• November 13, 2006 - 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)
• November 15, 2006 - Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario)
• November 17, 2006 - Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario)
• November 18, 2006 - Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec)
• November 20, 2006 - Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
• November 21, 2006 - Harbour Station (Saint John, New Brunswick)
• November 22, 2006 - Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador)
• November 24, 2006 - Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
• November 25, 2006 - The Palace Of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan)
• November 27, 2006 - Allstate Arena (Chicago, Illinois)
• December 01, 2006 - Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa)
• December 02, 2006 - Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• December 04, 2006 - MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• December 06, 2006 - Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta)
• December 07, 2006 - Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta)
• December 10, 2006 - Everett Events Center (Everett, Washington)
• December 11, 2006 - Rose Garden Arena (Portland, Oregon)
• December 15, 2006 - Oracle Arena (Oakland, California)
• December 17, 2006 - Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles, California)
• December 19, 2006 - Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles, California)
• December 20, 2006 - Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles, California)

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Cancelled dates

• November 06, 2006 - Cumberland County Civic Center (Portland, Maine) CANCELLED [5]
• November 29, 2006 - Bradley Center (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) CANCELLED [6]
• December 13, 2006 - Save Mart Center (Fresno, California) CANCELLED

The below 2007 shows were cancelled in order for the band to complete the album in January to have a March 2007 tentative release date. [7] November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Cumberland County Civic Center is a 6,746-seat multi-purpose arena in Portland, Maine. ... Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a 2004 population of 63,882. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Cream City, Brew City, Mil Town, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Save Mart Center is an 18,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Fresno, California. ... Nickname: Fresno, the All American City & Raisin Capital of the World Location in the state of California County Fresno Government  - Mayor Alan Autry Area  - City 104. ...

• January 10, 2007 - ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) CANCELLED
• January 11, 2007 - Rabobank Arena (Bakersfield, California) CANCELLED
• January 13, 2007 - Reno Events Center (Reno, Nevada) CANCELLED
• January 16, 2007 - iPayOne Center (San Diego, California) CANCELLED

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2007 World Tour

Chinese Democracy World tour 2007 logo

On February 8 the band performed two songs at Rodeo Drive's Walk of Style ceremony in honor of Donatella Versace. Image File history File links Gnr2007. ... Image File history File links Gnr2007. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Donatella Versace (born May 2, 1955) is an affluent Italian fashion designer, like her famous brother, Gianni Versace, the founder of the Versace clothing empire. ...

Starting June 10th, Guns N' Roses will embark on their 2007 Chinese Democracy World Tour which is rumored to include a total of 70 dates.

• June 10, 2007 - Burswood Dome (Perth, Australia) [8]
• June 13, 2007 - Entertainment Centre (Adelaide, Australia) [9]
• June 15, 2007 - Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne, Australia) [10]
• June 20, 2007 - Entertainment Centre (Brisbane, Australia) [11]
• June 23, 2007 - Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia) [12]
• June 29, 2007 - Vector Arena (Auckland, New Zealand) [13]

June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Burswood Resort and Casino Burswood International Resort Casino is located on the Swan River some five minutes from the city of Perth, Western Australia. ... For other cities named Perth, see Perth. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The Sydney Entertainment Centre is an entertainment venue located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Crowds outside Rod Laver Arena Rod Laver Arena is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and plays host to the Australian Open in tennis. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The Sydney Entertainment Centre is an entertainment venue located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Acer Arena is a large entertainment and sporting complex located in Homebush in Sydney, Australia. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... The Vector Arena is a 12,200-seat arena for sports and cultural events currently being built in Auckland, New Zealand. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ...

Cancelled dates

GN'R announced that these dates were cancelled or postponed due to bassist Tommy Stinson's hand injury:

• April 14, 2007 - Makuhari Messe (Chiba, Japan) RESCHEDULED [14]
• April 15, 2007 - Makuhari Messe (Chiba, Japan) RESCHEDULED [15]
• April 18, 2007 - Rainbow Hall (Nagoya, Japan)RESCHEDULED [16]
• April 21, 2007 - Intex Osaka (Osaka, Japan) RESCHEDULED [17]
• April 22, 2007 - Intex Osaka (Osaka, Japan) RESCHEDULED [18]

• April 27, 2007 - New Market Racetrack (Johannesburg, South Africa) CANCELLED [19]
• May 01, 2007 - Kenilworth Racetrack (Cape Town, South Africa) CANCELLED [20]

These dates are postponed indefinitely: April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ) is a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. ... Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ) is a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. ... Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Nagoya Rainbow Hall ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Nagoya, Japan. ... Nagoya Castle in June of 2004. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... The entrance to Intex Osaka Intex Osaka ) is an exhibition center located in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... The entrance to Intex Osaka Intex Osaka ) is an exhibition center located in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope Cape Town (Afrikaans, Dutch: Kaapstad; Xhosa: eKapa or SaseKapa), is one of South Africas three capital cities serving as the legislative capital (executive capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital). ...

• June 02, 2007 - Monterrey Arena (Monterrey, Mexico) POSTPONED [21]
• June 03, 2007 - Arena VFG (Guadalajara, Mexico) POSTPONED [22]
• June 05, 2007 - Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) POSTPONED [23]

2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Monterrey Arena is an indoor arena in Monterrey, Mexico. ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Palacio de los Deportes (English: Sports Palace) is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico, within the sports complex Magdalena Mixhuca, near the Mexico City International Airport. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ...

External links

• E! Online story about 2002 North American tour
• Press release for 2006 North American tour

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