Istanbul to host Guns N’ Roses concert in 2025 after 32 years
Guns N' Roses members left to right Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff Mckagan. (Photo via Guns N' Roses' Archive)
Legendary American rock band Guns N’ Roses is set to return to Istanbul for the first time in 32 years. Organized by BKM, the concert will take place on June 2, 2025, at BJK Tupras Stadium as part of their 2025 European tour.
Guns N’ Roses’ historic comeback to Türkiye
The band, which last performed in Türkiye in 1993 during a historic stadium concert, will take the stage with its full lineup.
Fans can expect electrifying performances from Axl Rose on vocals and piano, Duff McKagan on bass, and Slash on lead guitar.
Extensive European tour schedule
Guns N’ Roses’ tour will kick off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 23, followed by Abu Dhabi, UAE, on May 27, and Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 30. After Istanbul, the band will perform in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 6; Madrid, Spain, on June 9; Milan, Italy, on June 12; and Prague, Czech Republic, on June 15.
The tour continues across Europe with stops in:
- Germany (June 18 & 20)
- United Kingdom (June 23 & 26)
- Denmark (June 29)
- Norway (July 2)
- Sweden (July 4)
- Finland (July 7)
- Lithuania (July 10)
- Poland (July 12)
- Hungary (July 15)
- Serbia (July 18)
- Bulgaria (July 21)
- Austria (July 24)
- Luxembourg (July 28)
- Germany again (July 31).
Ticket sales begin December 10
Fans eager to experience this monumental event can purchase tickets via the band’s official website. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting December 10, with general sales commencing on December 13.
