Guns N’Roses To Tour Australia In March

Guns N'Roses will tour Australia with ZZ Top and local supports The Angels, it has been reported today.

And as is the current format of the legendary hard rock outfit, controversial frontman Axl Rose is the only remaining original member of the line-up that will come to Australia, reports News Limited.

Expected to coincide with Formula 1 Grand Prix event in Melbourne, it will be the first time since 2010 that the band have toured Australia, in which they also performed at a motorsport event – that time the Sydney 500 at Sydney Olympic Park.

The band have been surrounded by dispute and controversy since their 'comeback' with the release of their long-delayed Chinese Democracy album in 2008. That's included arguments between members, most notably with Rose not turning up to join him former bandmates when the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Ticket details are yet to be released, but the dates are as follows:

Saturday 9 March – Perth Arena
Tuesday 12 March – Allphones Arena, Sydney
Wednesday 13 March – Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Sunday 17 March – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Wednesday 20 March – Brisbane Entertainment Centre