Hard rock veterans Guns N’ Roses have announced that keyboardist Melissa Reese will not participate in the band’s upcoming spring tour. According to a brief statement released by the group, her absence is due to “unforeseen personal reasons.”
Guns N’ Roses wrote: “Melissa Reese will not be joining the band on tour due to unforeseen personal reasons. We hope our fans understand.”
The massive 2026 world tour is scheduled to kick off tomorrow, March 28, in Monterrey, Mexico. The extensive trek will take the group through South America and Europe before returning to the United States. A full North American summer run of stadiums and amphitheaters will officially launch on July 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Melissa Reese made history when she joined Guns N’ Roses in 2016, becoming the first female member of the legendary rock outfit. She was originally recommended for the position by former drummer Bryan “Brain” Mantia, with whom she had previously collaborated. Stepping in to replace Chris Pitman, she took on the role of second keyboardist alongside longtime member Dizzy Reed. Her live debut took place on April 1, 2016, at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, marking the start of the highly successful “Not In This Lifetime…” tour.
Guns N’ Roses 2026 World Tour Dates:
- March 28 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Tecate Pa’l Norte ∞
- April 01 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Estádio Beira Rio
- April 04 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Monsters Of Rock ∞
- April 07 – 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 Andrad
- April 15 – Salvador, Brazil @ Arena Fonte Nova
- April 18 – Fortaleza, Brazil @ Arena Castelão
- April 21 – Sao Luiz, Brazil @ Estádio Governador João Castelo “Castelão”
- April 25 – Belém do Para, Brazil @ Estadio Olimpico do Para “Mangueirão”
- May 05 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Hollywood
- May 07 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville Festival ∞
- June 04 – Gliwice, Poland @ PreZero Arena Gliwice
- June 06 – Gliwice, Poland @ PreZero Arena Gliwice
- June 10 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
- June 12-14 – Donington, UK @ Download Festival ∞
- June 18 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
- June 20 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
- June 23 – Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
- June 25 – Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena
- June 28 – Antwerp, Belgium @ AFAS Dome
- July 01 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena
- July 03 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena
- July 23 – Raleigh, NC @ Cater-Finley Stadium *
- July 26 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
- July 29 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
- August 01 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium *
- August 05 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium *
- August 08 – 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 02 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium >
- September 05 – Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl <
- September 09 – 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
- November 29 – Adelaide, Australia @ Grand Final ≠
- December 02 – Townsville, Australia @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium ≠
- December 05 – Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium ≠
- December 08 – Newcastle, Australia @ McDonald Jones Stadium ≠
- December 11 – Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium ≠
- December 14 – Sydney, Australia @ Engie Stadium ≠
- December 17 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Eden Park Stadium ≠
Support Legend
- * with Public Enemy
- # with The Barbarians of California
- > with The Black Crowes
- < with Ice Cube
- + with Pierce The Veil
- ≠ with Airbourne
- ∞ festival date
