Appetite for Destruction Tour


The Appetite for Destruction Tour, by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, promoted their debut album Appetite for Destruction, released in July 1987. During its 16-month duration, the band opened for bands The Cult, Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith, and headlined shows across four continents.
"We started out as a hardcore band and we toured our fucking asses off," Slash recalled. "Next thing you know, we've turned into pop stars."
It is the only tour in which the classic lineup of Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler performed together, aside from opening four shows in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for The Rolling Stones in October 1989.

Monsters of Rock England (1988)

On August 20, 1988, Guns N' Roses performed at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England. At the start of their set, the capacity crowd of over 100,000 began jumping and surging forward. Despite Axl Rose's requests that the crowd move away from the stage, two fans were trampled to death. Media largely blamed the band for the tragedy, and reported that they continued playing despite the dangerous conditions. However, the venue's head of security noted that GN'R had not been aware of the extent of fan injuries, had immediately halted their set when requested to do so, and had attempted to calm the crowd.

Personnel

;Classic "Appetite for Destruction" line-up
;Substitute musicians

Typical setlist

  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Mr. Brownstone"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Move to the City"
  5. "You're Crazy"
  6. "My Michelle"
  7. "Rocket Queen"
  8. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  9. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  10. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  11. "Nightrain"
  12. "Paradise City"

    3 Nights @ "The Marquee"

;June 19, 1987
  1. "Reckless Life"
  2. "Out Ta Get Me"
  3. "Anything Goes"
  4. "It's So Easy"
  5. "Mr. Brownstone"
  6. "Nightrain"
  7. "My Michelle"
  8. "You're Crazy"
  9. "Paradise City"
  10. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  11. "Move to the City"
  12. "Mama Kin"
;June 22, 1987
  1. "Shadow of Your Love"
  2. "Out Ta Get Me"
  3. "Anything Goes"
  4. "It's So Easy"
  5. "Mr. Brownstone"
  6. "Nightrain"
  7. "My Michelle"
  8. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  9. "You're Crazy"
  10. "Paradise City"
  11. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  12. "Move to the City"
  13. "Nice Boys"
;June 28, 1987
  1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  2. "Out Ta Get Me"
  3. "Rocket Queen"
  4. "Nightrain"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "It's So Easy"
  7. "Mr. Brownstone"
  8. "Don't Cry"
  9. "You're Crazy"
  10. "Paradise City"
  11. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
  12. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  13. "Move to the City"
  14. "Mama Kin"

    North America (1st leg)

  15. "It's So Easy"
  16. "Anything Goes"
  17. "Out Ta Get Me"
  18. "Mr. Brownstone"
  19. "Nightrain"
  20. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  21. "My Michelle"
  22. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  23. "You're Crazy"
  24. "Paradise City"
  25. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  26. "Nice Boys"

    Europe

  27. "It's So Easy"
  28. "Move to the City"
  29. "Anything Goes"
  30. "Out Ta Get Me"
  31. "Mr. Brownstone"
  32. "My Michelle"
  33. "Rocket Queen"
  34. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  35. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  36. "Nightrain"
  37. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  38. "You're Crazy"
  39. "Paradise City"
  40. "Reckless Life"
  41. "Mama Kin"
  42. "Whole Lotta Rosie"

    North America (2nd leg)

;Headliner
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Move to the City"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Mr. Brownstone"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  7. "Rocket Queen"
  8. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  9. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  10. "You're Crazy"
  11. "Paradise City"
  12. "Nightrain"
  13. "Mama Kin"
  14. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
;The Ritz
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Move to the City"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Mr. Brownstone"
  5. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  6. "My Michelle"
  7. "Don't Cry"
  8. "Rocket Queen"
  9. "Nightrain"
  10. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  11. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  12. "You're Crazy"
  13. "Paradise City"
  14. "Reckless Life"
  15. "Mama Kin"
;CBGB's
  1. "You're Crazy"
  2. "One in a Million"
  3. "Used to Love Her"
  4. "Patience"
  5. "Mr. Brownstone"
  6. "Move to the City"
;The Omni
  1. "Communication Breakdown"
  2. "Honky Tonk Women"
  3. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"


;Supporting "Mötley Crüe"
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Out Ta Get Me"
  3. "Anything Goes"
  4. "Mr. Brownstone"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  7. "Don't Cry"
  8. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  9. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  10. "Paradise City"
  11. "Nightrain"
  12. "Mama Kin"
;Supporting "Alice Cooper"
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Out Ta Get Me"
  3. "Mr. Brownstone"
  4. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  7. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  8. "Nightrain"
  9. "Paradise City"

    North America (3rd leg)

;Typical setlist
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Move to the City"
  3. "Mr. Brownstone"
  4. "Out Ta Get Me"
  5. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  6. "Used to Love Her"
  7. "My Michelle"
  8. "Rocket Queen"
  9. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  10. "Only Women Bleed" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  11. "You're Crazy"
  12. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  13. "Nightrain"
  14. "Paradise City"
  15. "Patience"
  16. "Mama Kin"
  17. "Don't Cry"
  18. "Nice Boys"
  19. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
;The Coconut Teaszer
  1. "I Got a Line on You"
  2. "Wishing Well"
  3. "Communication Breakdown'
  4. "Scarred for Life"
  5. "Sentimental Movie"
  6. "Yesterdays"
  7. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  8. "Born to Be Wild"
  9. "Honky Tonk Women"
;The Limelight
  1. "One in a Million"
  2. "Patience"
  3. "Corn Shucker"
  4. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  5. "Used to Love Her"
  6. "Don't Cry"
  7. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  8. "It's So Easy"
  9. "Not Fade Away"
  10. "Mr. Brownstone"
  11. "Born to Be Wild"
  12. "Rocket Queen"
  13. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  14. "You Shook Me"
  15. "Rock & Roll"
;MTV Live @ The Ritz
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Mr. Brownstone"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  7. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  8. "Nightrain"
  9. "Paradise City"
  10. "Mama Kin"
  11. "Rocket Queen"

    North America (4th leg)

;Headliner
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Move to the City"
  3. "Mr. Brownstone"
  4. "Out Ta Get Me"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Rocket Queen"
  7. "Only Women Bleed" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  8. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  9. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  10. Slash guitar solo
  11. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  12. "You're Crazy"
  13. "Used to Love Her"
  14. "Nightrain"
  15. "Mama Kin"
  16. "Patience"
  17. "Reckless Life"
  18. "Don't Cry"
  19. "Paradise City"
;Supporting "Iron Maiden"
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Mr. Brownstone"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  5. "My Michelle"
  6. "Hair of the Dog"
  7. "It Tastes Good, Don't It?"
  8. "Rocket Queen"
  9. "Only Women Bleed" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  10. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  11. "Nightrain"
  12. Slash guitar solo
  13. "Used to Love Her"
  14. "Paradise City"
;Irvine Meadows
  1. "Marseilles"
  2. "It's So Easy"

    North America (Aerosmith leg)

;5th Leg
  1. "It's So Easy"
  2. "Mr. Brownstone"
  3. "Out Ta Get Me"
  4. "Move to the City"
  5. "I Was Only Joking" and "Patience"
  6. "Rocket Queen"
  7. Slash guitar solo
  8. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  9. "Paradise City"
  10. "You're Crazy"
  11. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  12. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  13. "Used to Love Her"
  14. "Only Women Bleed" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  15. "It Tastes Good, Don't It?"
;Final leg
  1. "You're Crazy"
  2. "It's So Easy"
  3. "Mr. Brownstone"
  4. "Out Ta Get Me"
  5. "Move to the City"
  6. "Rocket Queen"
  7. "My Michelle"
  8. "I Was Only Joking" and "Patience"
  9. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  10. "Nightrain"
  11. Slash guitar solo
  12. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  13. "Used to Love Her"
  14. "Only Women Bleed" and Knockin' on Heaven's Door
  15. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  16. "Paradise City"

    Monsters of Rock England

  17. "It's So Easy"
  18. "Mr. Brownstone"
  19. "You're Crazy"
  20. "Paradise City"
  21. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  22. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  23. "Patience"
  24. "Sweet Child O' Mine"

    4 Nights @ LA Coliseum

  25. "It's So Easy"
  26. "Mr. Brownstone"
  27. "Out Ta Get Me"
  28. "Move to the City"
  29. "I Was Only Joking" and "Patience"
  30. "My Michelle"
  31. Slash guitar solo
  32. "Rocket Queen"
  33. "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  34. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  35. "Only Women Bleed" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  36. "Paradise City"

    Farm Aid IV

  37. "Civil War"
  38. "Down on the Farm"

    Pacific leg

  39. "You're Crazy"
  40. "It's So Easy"
  41. "Mr. Brownstone"
  42. "Move to the City"
  43. "Out Ta Get Me"
  44. "I Was Only Joking" and "Patience"
  45. "Rocket Queen"
  46. "My Michelle"
  47. Slash guitar solo
  48. "Guns N' Roses Instrumental Band Jam"
  49. "Used to Love Her"
  50. "Only Women Bleed" , "Mother" and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  51. "Nightrain"
  52. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  53. "Bad Time" and "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  54. "Mama Kin"
  55. "Paradise City"
  56. "Nice Boys"

    Tour dates