Guns N’ Roses turned the Los Angeles night sky into a billboard on Monday, November 24, utilizing a fleet of 500 drones to announce their highly anticipated return to the global stage in 2026.
The aerial display took place above the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where the drones formed massive, rotating 3D versions of the band’s classic iconography and logos during a 12-minute performance. The custom-programmed light show culminated in the official revelation of the band’s 2026 world tour itinerary, which includes a historic homecoming performance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on September 5, 2026—marking the band’s first show at the venue in over three decades.
The stunt was produced in collaboration with Sky Elements Drone Shows. Kyle Pivnick, the company’s vice president, released a statement regarding the collaboration:
“Sky Elements was honored to be a part of the Guns N’ Roses world tour announcement. With 500 drones flying over the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, it was an iconic moment, and symbolic to the band’s return to the world stage.”
Duff McKagan wrote on Instagram: “Guns N’ Roses made it a classic LA moment! Following the official 2026 world tour announcement with a glowing drone show above the city.”
The massive trek is scheduled to launch in March and April with stadium dates across Mexico and Brazil, followed by a brief stint in the U.S. before the band heads to Europe in June. The tour will then return to North America for an extensive 18-date run kicking off on July 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Major stops include Toronto, St. Louis, Las Vegas, and Atlanta, before wrapping up in September.
The tour news arrives alongside the confirmation of fresh material from the band. Guns N’ Roses is set to release two new singles, “Nothin‘” and “Atlas“, on December 2 via Geffen. These tracks mark the first new music from the group since 2023.
Guns N’ Roses 2026 Tour Dates:
March 28 – Monterrey, Mexico – Tecate Pa’l Norte*
April 1 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Estádio Beira Rio
April 4 – São Paulo, Brazil – Monsters Of Rock*
April 7 – São José do Rio Preto, Brazil – Alberto Bertelli Lucatto
April 10 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Engenhao
April 12 – Vitoria, Brazil – Estádio Estadual Kleber José de Andrade
April 15 – Salvador, Brazil – Arena Fonte Nova
April 18 – Fortaleza, Brazil – Arena Castelão
April 21 – Sao Luiz, Brazil – Estádio Governador João Castelo
April 25 – Belém do Para, Brazil – Estadio Olimpico do Para
May 5 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Hollywood
May 7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
June 4 & 6 – Gliwice, Poland – PreZero Arena Gliwice
June 10 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
June 12 – Donington, UK – Download*
June 18 & 20 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
June 23 & 25 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
June 28 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
July 1 & 3 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
July 23 – Raleigh, NC – Carter-Finley Stadium
July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY – SPAC
July 29 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
August 1 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
August 5 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
August 8 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 12 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
August 16 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium
August 19 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
August 22 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
August 26 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
August 29 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
September 2 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium
September 5 – Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl
September 9 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
September 12 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
September 16 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
September 19 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park
*Festival appearance
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