The Black Crowes and Public Enemy will split opening act duties on the majority of Guns N’ Roses‘ recently announced 2026 North American tour.
Public Enemy – one of the most important and beloved hip-hop groups of all time – will open 8 straight shows, beginning July 23 in Raleigh and concluding Aug. 16 in St. Louis. Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose has been a longtime supporter of the Chuck D-fronted band.
The Black Crowes will serve as the support act at four straight shows, beginning Aug. 22 in Las Vegas and concluding Sept. 2 in San Diego.
Pierce the Veil, Ice Cube and the Barbarians of California will each also open a show or two in the 20-date tour.
You can see a complete breakdown of who opens which shows below.
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Guns N’ Roses 2026 North American Tour Opening Acts
May 5 – Holllywood, FL @ Hard Rock Hollywood
May 7 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
July 23 – Raleigh, NC @ Carter-Finley Stadium – with Public Enemy
July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center – with Public Enemy
July 29 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – with Public Enemy
Aug. 1 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium – with Public Enemy
Aug. 5 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium – with Public Enemy
Aug. 8 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater – with Public Enemy
Aug. 12 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium – with Public Enemy
Aug. 16 – St. Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium – with Public Enemy
Aug. 19 – Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater – with the Barbarians of California
Aug. 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium – with the Black Crowes
Aug. 26 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium – with the Black Crowes
Aug. 29 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place – with the Black Crowes
Sept. 2 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium – with the Black Crowes
Sept. 5 – Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl – with Ice Cube
Sept. 9 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field – with Pierce the Veil
Sept. 12 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Arena – with the Barbarians of California
Sept. 16 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome – with Pierce the Veil
Sept. 19 – Atlanta, GA @ Truist Park (no opening act announced)
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