1980s Hard Rock Icon, 64, Stuns Fans at European Concert: ‘The Best He Has Sounded in Years'
Not that they needed it, but Guns N' Roses had the luck of the Irish on their side Wednesday night (June 10). As 13,000Dublin fans poured into 3Arena, the legendary rockers turned the venue into their own Paradise City to deliver a raucous performance worthy of all the hype.
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A showcase for the band's greatest hits, the night saw frontman Axl Rose belting out hit after hit - "Welcome to the Jungle," "It's So Easy," "Mr. Brownstone," "Estranged," "You Could Be Mine" - while also paying tribute to Paul McCartney with "Live and Let Die" and treating fans to a couple of new tracks including piano ballad "Nothin'."
"The band sound tight as a submarine door," The Irish Times wrote of the show, adding, "You're constantly reminded how good they were back in the day and that they have no successors."
In a video shared to TikTok, you can get an idea for yourself. Rocking dark shades and an apropos green plaid flannel studded with sparkly crystals, Rose slays "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," the group's 1991 smash hit. Traversing every inch of the stage, he engages the audience to sing along. The video even captures Slash playing a doubleneck guitar and sporting his signature leather top hat.
Fans, of course, took to the comments section to share their love, with one writing, "I was there last night, Axl sounded great and was on top form. … Brilliant gig!"
Another wrote, "He actually sounds the best he has sounded in years!" while yet another shared, "Great show. Axl gave us his all for nearly 3 hours. No other artists [give] that."
Written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan in 1973, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" has become a favorite for artists to cover. Eric Clapton, Avril Lavigne, Jerry Garcia Band, and so many more have all taken swings at the classic, but Guns N' Roses' rendition remains the most famous and beloved.
An epic, bombastic hard rock power ballad, Guns N' Roses' version injects towering electric guitar solos, driving drums, and Rose's soaring, gritty vocal range into Dylan's folk ballad. And the transformation definitely paid off. The track was a hit when it was released in 1991, reaching No. 18 on the Billboard rock chart and even appearing on the Days of Thundersoundtrack.
Currently, Guns N' Roses are making stops across Europe on their massive World Tour 2026. The band kicks off the North American leg of their tour in late July in Raleigh, North Carolina, with dates headed through mid-September.
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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM.