Guns N Roses lock in Australasian stadium dates as next summer approaches
guns n roses will bring a multi-date stadium run to Australia and New Zealand, with a headline stop at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday, December 17th and multiple Australian stadium dates across November and December.
What Happens When Guns N Roses Play Newcastle and Other Stadiums?
The announced schedule places one of the tour’s Australasian stops at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Tuesday, December 8, joining a series of major outdoor venues across the region. The Newcastle date is part of a seven-date Australian and New Zealand leg that includes an appearance at the Adelaide Grand Final event and stadium shows in Townsville, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. The Australian shows will feature support from hard rock act Airbourne at the Australian dates.
The current touring lineup listed for these dates is Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Dizzy Reed (keyboards), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Isaac Carpenter (drums) and Melissa Reese (keyboards). Recent activity from the band includes releases of two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas, ” noted as the group’s first new music since 2023.
What If this Australasian run changes stadium touring patterns?
The confirmed dates create a compact regional leg that both revisits past markets and places the band at flagship venues. Tickets follow a staged sales model: several pre-sales will run ahead of general public sales. Fan club pre-sales open first, with additional member and cardholder pre-sales scheduled in the days before public on-sale. General public tickets for Melbourne and Auckland go on sale from 12pm (local) on Friday, March 13th, while Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle and Sydney tickets go on sale from 1pm (local) on the same day. Artist pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 11th at either 12pm or 1pm local timing depending on the city; fan club members receive first access from Friday, March 6th with varied opening times.
- Sunday, November 29th — bp Adelaide Grand Final, Adelaide, SA
- Wednesday, December 2nd — Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, QLD
- Saturday, December 5th — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
- Tuesday, December 8th — McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW
- Friday, December 11th — Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, VIC
- Sunday, December 14th — Engie Stadium, Sydney
- Thursday, December 17th — Eden Park, Auckland
These dates follow a substantial 2025 schedule for the band that covered Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, and continue the group’s touring momentum into this regional leg.
What Should Promoters, Venues and Fans Anticipate?
Promoters and venue operators should expect a high-demand sales environment given the band’s enduring catalog of hits and recent single releases. Fan access is being staggered through multiple pre-sales ahead of general public sales, with explicit local start times differing slightly between Melbourne/Auckland and the other Australian cities. The ticketing timetable is designed to prioritize fan club access, then member and cardholder pre-sales, before opening to the general public.
For fans, planning will hinge on registering for early access channels where applicable and noting local start times for pre-sales and public on-sales. The announced support at the Australian shows provides an added draw for stadium audiences, and the final Auckland date at Eden Park consolidates the tour’s regional arc.
As this Australasian stadium run moves from announcement into sales and production, the practical steps for followers and stakeholders are straightforward: confirm access windows for pre-sales, prepare for variable local start times, and expect large-scale outdoor stadium staging for the listed dates. The regional leg reinforces the band’s active touring and release cycle while offering a dense set of stadium stops for fans to attend guns n roses
