Guns N' Roses has been playing extensive shows since the reunion of Axl Rose , Duff McKagan, and Slash , with sets lasting up to three hours. In a recent interview, the iconic guitarist explained the reason for such long performances.
In an interview with TVK Rock City (via Blabbermouth ), Slash listed two reasons for playing for so long. First, the musician commented on how post-pandemic shows continue to last up to three and a half hours, something related to time spent offstage.
“There’s definitely a sense of pent-up expectations after not having had any shows or any kind of real live activity for so many years after the lockdown and all that. So there’s definitely some pent-up energy being released,” he said.
On the other hand, Guns N' Roses' live performances were already reaching three hours in length before the pandemic, and the surprising reason lies in how well the band is doing currently.
“We’ve been playing for over three hours. Last night it was three and a half hours, we played 30 songs. It’s good. It’s fun,” Slash continued. “We play for so long because we enjoy it. It’s not because we have a mandate to do it. We just keep playing and we can’t stop.”
Guns N' Roses cancels show due to medical advice.
Currently on tour, which will bring them to Brazil in September , Guns N' Roses canceled their show in Glasgow, Scotland , last Tuesday, the 5th, for an unspecified reason of "illness and medical advice".
The news comes after the British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Axl Rose suffered from anxiety attacks last weekend, causing a two-hour delay in a band performance in England. It has not been confirmed whether this episode is related to the cancellation of the Glasgow show.
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