Welcome back to the jungle! Guns N’ Roses returns to Snapdragon Stadium on September 2, 2026, with Alice in Chains. After their sold-out 2023 performance and a massive 2025 world tour, the legendary rockers bring their explosive show back to San Diego.

About This Show

After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons hit the road again in 2026. This tour visits Mexico and Brazil before heading to additional EU markets and stadiums across the US and Canada.

Guns N’ Roses brings special guests Alice in Chains, the grunge legends behind hits like “Man in the Box,” “Rooster,” and “Would?”

What to Expect

An explosive setlist featuring all the classics plus new material:

• New songs: “Nothin’” and “Atlas” (released December 2024)
• Recent additions: “The General” and “Perhaps”
• Classic hits: “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Paradise City,” “November Rain,” and more

View past setlists to see what GNR typically performs.

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Planning Your Visit

Parking

Pre-purchase parking is strongly recommended for this major concert.

• Buy parking passes
• Complete parking guide
• More parking options
• Lots typically open 2 hours before doors
• Tailgating usually allowed (check event details)

Getting There

• Address: 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108
• Directions & traffic tips
• Trolley to Snapdragon Stadium — Green Line to SDSU Stadium Station ($2.50/ride)
• Rideshare drop-off: Near Gate 1

What to Bring (and Leave Home)

Important: Concert policies differ from sporting events.

Allowed:

• Clear bags only (12“×6“×12” max) or small clutch (4.5“×6.5”)
• Mobile phone and small camera (no professional equipment)

NOT Allowed:

• No water bottles (different from sporting events)
• Backpacks or large bags
• Outside food or drinks
• Umbrellas with metal tips

Complete allowed items list | Bag policy details

Gates & Timing

• Show time: 6:25 PM
• Parking lots open: Approximately 4:30 PM (2 hours before show)
• Stadium gates open: 90 minutes before showtime (approximately 5:00 PM)
• Curfew: 11:00 PM (all concerts must end by this time)

Stadium Essentials

• Cashless venue — Credit/debit cards only
• Mobile ticketing — Download tickets to your phone in advance
• Cell service: Can be spotty in crowds, download tickets before arriving
• Food and drink options
• Seating chart
• A-Z venue guide

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The 2023 Show at Snapdragon

Guns N’ Roses last played Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2023 as part of their North American tour. The show featured Alice in Chains as the opening act and drew a massive crowd to the then-new stadium. The 2023 tour hit major venues across the U.S. and Canada, with the San Diego stop being one of the highlights before the band continued to festivals including Power Trip and Aftershock.

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Who Are Guns N’ Roses?

Guns N’ Roses formed in Los Angeles in 1985 and became one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. The original lineup featured Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Steven Adler (drums).

The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their debut album, “Appetite for Destruction” (1987), is the best-selling debut album in U.S. history, featuring massive hits like “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and “Paradise City.”

Recent Releases

In late 2024, GNR released two new songs — “Nothin’” and “Atlas” — marking their first new material since 2023’s “The General” and “Perhaps.” The band also released a deluxe Live Era ’87-‘93 boxset with remastered audio.

Fun fact: The band’s name came from combining the names of two previous bands that members had been in — one with “guns” and one with “roses.”

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More Concert Information

• All concerts at Snapdragon Stadium
• Best seats for concerts
• Sun and shade chart (September evening shows cool quickly)
• San Diego weather guide