Guns N' Roses reignite rock fever in Mumbai
Rock royalty
Guns N' Roses
set Mumbai on fire with their electrifying performance at
Mahalakshmi Racecourse
on Saturday night. The legendary American band returned to India after 13 years, and it was indeed a treat for their diehard fans, who didn't stop at anything to witness history - not the massive walk to get to and exit the venue, not the traffic, not even the probability of rain.
Guns N' Roses performed in Mumbai on Saturday
The evening saw audiences across generations (obviously more Gen X fans than millennials and Gen Z) cheer the legendary band – lead singer
AXL Rose
, 63, lead guitarist
Slash
, 59, and bassist Duff McKagan, 61, – who left them captivated with their non-stop performance for almost three hours. The band's other members included Richard Fortus (guitar), Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese (keyboard), and Isaac Carpenter (drummer). 'It's good to see you again, Mumbai,' said Rose and he was met with a thunderous response.
GNR opened the concert with Welcome To The Jungle and Bad Obsession before moving on to fan favourites like their cult classics - rock anthem Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City and November Rain. Rose's piano solo
November Rain
is what memories are made of. Indian rock band
Girish and the Chronicles
opened the evening before GNR took the centre stage.
Guns N' Roses performed in Mumbai on Saturday
For the generation that grew up on GNR, the evening meant more than a music concert. As you watched them soaking in the sights and sounds, you realised how the band's music probably echoed their heartbreak, rebellion and passion for decades. This was
rock revival
at its finest.
The band was brought to India by BookMyShow Live.
Guns N' Roses' set list for Mumbai (to name a few)
Civil War
Don't Cry
Patience
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Estranged
You Could Be Mine
Nightrain
Sweet Child O' Mine
Paradise City
November Rain
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