Rock legends Guns N’ Roses delivered a historic performance in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, marking their first concert in the country in nearly 13 years and, significantly, the first ever in India for the reunited core lineup of vocalist Axl Rose, guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan. The show, held at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse, was part of their ongoing “Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things” global tour.
The Mumbai concert, organized by Indian promotion company BookMyShow Live and co-produced by Guns N’ Roses‘ global tour promoter Live Nation, saw the band unleash an extensive setlist of classics and fan favorites. This tour also features new drummer Isaac Carpenter, who joined the band in March, replacing longtime drummer Frank Ferrer. The world tour kicked off on May 1, 2025, in Incheon, South Korea. Fan filmed footage of the energetic Mumbai performance has since surfaced online.
The setlist for Guns N’ Roses in Mumbai, India, on May 17, 2025, was as follows:
- “Welcome To The Jungle”
- “Bad Obsession”
- “Mr. Brownstone”
- “Live And Let Die” (Wings cover)
- “Chinese Democracy”
- “Locomotive”
- “It’s So Easy”
- “Slither” (Velvet Revolver cover)
- “Pretty Tied Up”
- “Estranged”
- “Double Talkin’ Jive”
- “Absurd”
- “Yesterdays”
- “You Could Be Mine”
- “Rocket Queen”
- “New Rose” (The Damned cover)
- “Better”
- “Civil War”
- Slash Guitar Solo
- “Sweet Child O’ Mine”
- “November Rain”
- “Wichita Lineman” (Jimmy Webb cover)
- “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan cover)
- “Hard Skool”
- “Don’t Cry”
- “Nightrain”
- “Patience”
- “Paradise City”
Following their performance in India, Guns N’ Roses continues their tour with their next show scheduled for May 20 in Manama, Bahrain, followed by dates in Saudi Arabia and Georgia before heading to Europe for an extensive summer run. This European leg will feature support from Rival Sons, hip-hop icons Public Enemy, and a reunited Sex Pistols on select dates.
Guns N’ Roses – Upcoming 2025 Tour Dates:
May (Middle East & Georgia):
- May 20 – Manama, Bahrain – Al Dana Amphitheater
- May 23 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – King Abdo Arena
- May 27 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Arena
- May 30 – Shekvetili, Georgia – Shekvetili Park (with Rival Sons)
June (Europe):
- June 2 – Istanbul, Turkey – Tüpraş Stadyumu (with Rival Sons)
- June 6 – Coimbra, Portugal – Estádio Cidade de Coimbra (with Rival Sons)
- June 9 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (with Rival Sons)
- June 12 – Florence, Italy – Ippodromo del Visarno (Firenze Rocks, with Rival Sons)
- June 15 – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic – Park 360 (Rock for People, with Rival Sons)
- June 18 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Merkur Spiel-Arena (with Rival Sons)
- June 20 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena (with Rival Sons)
- June 23 – Birmingham, UK – Villa Park (with Rival Sons)
- June 26 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (with Rival Sons)
- June 29 – Aarhus, Denmark – Eskelunden (with Public Enemy)
July (Europe):
- July 2 – Trondheim, Norway – Granåsen Ski Centre (with Public Enemy)
- July 4 – Stockholm, Sweden – Strawberry Arena (with Public Enemy)
- July 7 – Tampere, Finland – Ratina Stadium (with Public Enemy)
- July 10 – Kaunas, Lithuania – Darius and Girėnas Stadium (with Public Enemy)
- July 12 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy (with Public Enemy)
- July 15 – Budapest, Hungary – Ferenc Puskás Stadium (with Public Enemy)
- July 18 – Belgrade, Serbia – USCE Park (with Public Enemy)
- July 21 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Vasil Levski Stadium (with Public Enemy)
- July 24 – Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadium (with Sex Pistols)
- July 28 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Luxembourg Open Air (with Sex Pistols)
- July 31 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air
