🎸 A Legendary Farewell: Two Titans, One Stage
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through rock, Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe have officially confirmed a final co-headlining tour together. The announcement, heralded as their “one last ride,” marks the climax of a longstanding internal rivalry and brings these monumental acts together for what could be their grandest live spectacle ever .
Back in March 2024, Nikki Sixx from Mötley Crüe revealed that a joint tour had once been explored but hadn’t materialized—until now . The hatchet appears diplomatically buried, setting the stage for an explosive global farewell.
📅 Dates, Cities & Structure
Guns N’ Roses 2025 Leg
The Guns N’ Roses portion falls under the “Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things Tour,” originally announced in December 2024 . This leg kicks off in Asia:
- May 1 – Incheon, South Korea
- May 5 – Yokohama, Japan
- May 10 – Taoyuan, Taiwan
- May 13 – Bangkok, Thailand
- May 17 – Mumbai, India
- May 20 – Sakhir, Bahrain
- May 23 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – first-ever GNR show in Saudi Arabia
- May 27 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
- May 30 – Shekvetili, Georgia
Then moving into Europe from June 2 to July 31, with heavyweights like:
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Coimbra, Portugal
- Barcelona, Spain
- Florence, Italy (Firenze Rocks)
- Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (Rock for People)
- Düsseldorf & Munich, Germany
- Birmingham & London, UK
- Aarhus, Denmark (with Public Enemy)
- Trondheim, Norway
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Tampere, Finland
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Warsaw, Poland
- Budapest, Hungary
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Vienna, Austria (with Sex Pistols)
- Luxembourg
- July 31 – Wacken Open Air, Germany
Following a summer European run, Guns will head to Latin America from October 1 through November 8, stopping in:
San José (Costa Rica), San Salvador, Bogotá, Medellín, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Florianópolis, São Paulo, Curitiba, Cuiabá, Brasília, Lima, and Mexico City .
Mötley Crüe Final Dates
While Mötley Crüe stopped touring in December 2015—and signed a cessation agreement—their “Final Tour” was extended unexpectedly into a full-scale farewell run, including North America and Europe . Though this tour technically wrapped up with their 2015 finale, the new co-headline shows with Guns are being billed as their final joint outing. Specific Crüe cities have yet to be fully teased, but the European dates in November will dovetail with the Guns schedule. Expect major cities like London, Paris, and Milan to be involved.
🧩 Format & Opening Acts
- Guns N’ Roses will feature special guests: Rival Sons, Public Enemy, and Sex Pistols (with Frank Carter filling in) on select dates .
- Mötley Crüe has mentioned similar support for their European leg, possibly joining forces with Alice Cooper—mirroring past festival collaborations .
- Likely stadium/festival format, ideal for large‑scale production, stage embellishments, and atmospheric pyrotechnics.
💥 Highlights & Fan Buzz
- Saudi Arabia debut: GNR’s first-ever show in Riyadh is a cultural milestone .
- Festival grand finales: Italian rock fest Firenze Rocks and Germany’s Wacken epitomize the tour’s epic scale .
- Latin America to cap the global run—spanning Central to South America and Mexico, ensuring widespread final access .
- Fan excitement: A Redditor noted, “FINALLY I CAN LOSE MY CONCERT VIRGINITY” about the announcement .
📝 Ticketing & Timing
- GNR tickets: Nightrain Fan Club presale opens mid‑December 2024, with general sale starting December 13 .
- Mötley Crüe: Specific ticket dates aren’t live yet, but concurrent announcements for Europe expected soon.
- Strategy: Fan clubs and early vendor sign‑ups will be key—arts & entertainment demand is predictably fierce.
🌍 Why This Matters
This alignment represents a seismic moment in rock music history:
- Two iconic bands, both instrumental in 1980s culture, uniting after decades of tumult, rumors, and mutual rivalry (Axl vs Vince; Slash vs Tommy Lee).
- Potential tour record-breakers: Massive venues across continents, high-profile opening acts, and final-chance appeal make the tour a potential box-office avalanche.
- Cultural closure: GNR’s first-time shows in places like Saudi Arabia and expanded Latin America footprint deliver global cultural resonance.
- Pathos meets celebration: It’s both a farewell and a reunion saga, promising emotional resonance for fans and bands alike.
🕰️ Timeline at a Glance
| Period | Activity |
| May–July 2025 | GNR covers Asia → Europe with festival headliners |
| November 2025 | Mötley Crüe hits European cities, maybe U.K./Germany |
| Oct–Nov 2025 | GNR Latin America tour leg |
| Finale | Joint headline moments expected throughout fall, particularly in major European and Latin American cities |
👀 What to Watch Next
- Exact dates for Mötley Crüe’s European appearances—likely to match GNR in November.
- Ticket release windows—add fan club presales and general public schedules.
- Venue formats—stadium/festival sizes suggest oversized production; fans should anticipate early sell‑outs.
- Supporting acts line‑ups—check if Alice Cooper or other legends accompany Crüe’s leg.
🔚 Bottom Line
This co-headlining world tour isn’t just a final stop—it’s a full-scale, farewell extravaganza spanning the globe. With record-breaking ambition, first-time milestones, and legendary support acts, Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses are set to finalize their legacies in a blazing final salute to fans worldwide. If you’ve ever dreamed of catching them live, this is the ultimate—and possibly last—chance.
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