{"id":53649,"date":"2025-12-11T16:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/guns-n-roses-names-opening-acts-for-2026-tour\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:31:14","slug":"guns-n-roses-names-opening-acts-for-2026-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/guns-n-roses-names-opening-acts-for-2026-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Guns N’ Roses Names Opening Acts For 2026 Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Black Crowes<\/a>\u00a0and Public Enemy will split opening act duties on the majority of\u00a0Guns N’ Roses<\/a>‘ recently announced\u00a02026 North American tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> has been a longtime supporter of the Chuck D-fronted band.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Pierce the Veil<\/a>, Ice Cube and the Barbarians of California will each also open a show or two in the 20-date tour.<\/p>\n

You can see a complete breakdown of who opens which shows below.<\/p>\n

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Valeska Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Read More: How the Black Crowes and Jimmy Page Made a Secret Live Album<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen for Two New Songs During Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 Concerts<\/h3>\n

Earlier this month, Guns N’ Roses released two new singles<\/a>, their first new music in two years. “Nothin'” and “Atlas” are expected to be added to the band’s marathon set lists on the 2026 tour.<\/p>\n

Guns N’ Roses 2026 North American Tour Opening Acts<\/h3>\n

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\u00a0– with the Black Crowes
Aug. 29 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place –\u00a0with the Black Crowes
Sept. 2 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium –\u00a0with 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\u00a0– with Pierce the Veil
Sept. 19 – Atlanta, GA @ Truist Park (no opening act announced)<\/p>\n

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2026’s Biggest Rock Tours<\/h2>\n
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Rock reunions are creating some of the biggest headlines for 2026 \u2013 but there are lots of other huge shows on the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n