GUNS N' ROSES kicked off its "Not In This Lifetime" tour Thursday night (June 23) at Detroit, Michigan's Ford Field. 41,000 fans packed the stadium to watch the band play a two-hour-and-35-minute show that started just before 9:45 p.m. Singer Axl Rose reportedly sported six different T-shirts, a leather jacket, five hats and a couple of bandanas during the night, which saw him leaning on guitarist Slash's shoulder during Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". For the Detroit gig, Rose was no longer confined to the chair he had been seated on ever since breaking his foot during a surprise GUNS club show in April 1 in Los Angeles. The tour features three members of the classic GN'R lineup — Rose, bassist Duff McKagan and Slash — backed by drummer Frank Ferrer, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and new second keyboardist Melissa Reese. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. It's So Easy 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Chinese Democracy 04. Welcome To The Jungle 05. Double Talkin' Jive 06. Estranged 07. Live And Let Die 08. Rocket Queen 09. You Could Be Mine 10. Raw Power (Iggy and THE STOOGES cover) 11. This I Love 12. Civil War 13. Coma 14. Speak Softly Love (love theme from "The Godfather") 15. Sweet Child O' Mine 16. Better 17. Out Ta Get Me 18. Wish You Were Here 19. November Rain 20. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (BOB DYLAN cover) 21. Nightrain Encore: 22. Don't Cry 23. The Seeker (THE WHO cover) 24. Paradise City Check out fan-filmed video footage and photos below. Footage was released on June 18 of former GUNS drummer Steven Adler practicing "Paradise City", leading to speculation that he would at least make a guest appearance on the band's reunion tour. According to some reports, Adler was actually going to perform with GUNS N' ROSES on April 1, but was unable to play due to a back injury. GUNS N' ROSES played its first show since reuniting at Hollywood's Troubadour nightclub, where the band began its career more than 30 years ago. The group also played two shows at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas before doing two stints at Coachella and two Mexico City gigs. Rose just finished a stint as lead vocalist for AC/DC on that band's European festival run, and is slated to play at least ten North American shows with that group right after GUNS complete their stadium run.
Wow. Alice In Chains and Guns & Roses was great! GnR played for over three hours! This is my favorite shot from tonight--Axl and Slash. #GunsAndRoses #Slash #appetitefordestruction
Axl & Slash together again! #GunsAndRoses
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Show number one is TONIGHT with @AliceInChains. Check out @LiveNation for BTS at @FordField! #NotInThisLifetime Tour #GnFnR livemu.sc/GNR_Tix
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Wow. Alice In Chains and Guns & Roses was great! GnR played for over three hours! This is my favorite shot from tonight--Axl and Slash. #GunsAndRoses #Slash #appetitefordestruction
A photo posted by Ron Wade (@ronwade19) on Jun 23, 2016 at 9:29pm PDT
Axl & Slash together again! #GunsAndRoses
A photo posted by Ron Wade (@ronwade19) on Jun 23, 2016 at 7:51pm PDT
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A video posted by Daniel Starr (@sardonumspason) on Jun 23, 2016 at 10:04pm PDT
THANK YOU #DETROIT up next... #NotInThisLifetime #GnFnR Get your tickets livemu.sc/GNR_Tix
A photo posted by Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) on Jun 23, 2016 at 10:09pm PDT
Show number one is TONIGHT with @AliceInChains. Check out @LiveNation for BTS at @FordField! #NotInThisLifetime Tour #GnFnR livemu.sc/GNR_Tix
A photo posted by Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) on Jun 23, 2016 at 1:20pm PDT
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