Use Your Illusion Tour

The Use Your Illusion Tour was a concert tour by the rock band Guns N' Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July 17, 1993. It was not only the band's longest tour, but one of the longest concert tours in rock history, consisting of 192 shows in 27 countries. It was also a source of much infamy for the band, due to riots, late starts, and outspoken rantings by lead singer Axl Rose.

Notable events

On Tuesday, July 2, 1991, at a show in St. Louis, Missouri, Axl spotted a spectator taking photographs and jumped into the audience after him. After returning to the stage, Axl complained about the security ("Well, thanks to the lameass security, I'm going home") and stormed off the stage; the rest of the band followed. At this point, a riot broke out. Sixty fans were injured. The band lost most of their equiment and Axl was charged with incitement to riot.

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July 2 - St. Louis, Missouri

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On April 13 and 14, 1992, two concerts had to be cancelled when a warrant was issued for Axl's arrest due to the St. Louis show.

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April 13 - 14

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On April 20, 1992, the band performed The Freddie Mercury Tribute, a concert for AIDS Awareness in London. Late in the show, certain members of the band (notable Axl Rose and Slash) joined music legends like Elton John and the remaining members of Queen for a few classic songs. The show was broadcast live around the world via satellite, gathering the largest audience for a music concert in history.

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April 20 - Freddie Mercury - AIDS - London - Elton John - Queen - Satellite

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On August 8, 1992, at a show in Montreal, Quebec, Metallica guitarist James Hetfield's left arm was badly burned due to misunderstanding about some new pyrotechnics added to Metallica's set. Metallica was forced to end their set early. During Guns n' Roses' set, Axl left stage temporarily after being hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Before the band could return to stage, a riot had broken out.

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August 8 - Montreal, Quebec - James Hetfield - Pyrotechnics

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