Watch Guns N’ Roses play first show with new drummer Isaac Carpenter in South Korea

Guns N’ Roses launched their world tour this week, playing their first show with new drummer Isaac Carpenter – see footage below.

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The gig at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Icheon, South Korea took place on Thursday (May 1), the opening night of the ‘Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things’ tour.

It was Axl Rose and co.’s first show since November 2023 and the first since they parted ways “amicably” with drummer Frank Ferrer and replaced him with AWOLNATION’s Isaac Carpenter.

The new tour was announced in December, with dates to come across Europe and the Middle East later this summer – see the full list of dates here and find any remaining tickets here.

The 22-song set saw the band play music from across their storied career, from classic hits like ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, which opened for the first time since 2012, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and ‘November Rain’, to 2023 single ‘Perhaps’.

Watch fan-captured footage here:

Guns N’ Roses played: 

‘Welcome To The Jungle’ 
‘Bad Obsession’ 
‘Mr. Brownstone’ 
‘Chinese Democracy’ 
‘Live And Let Die’ 
‘Slither’ 
‘Perhaps’ 
‘Estranged’ 
‘Double Talkin’ Jive’ 
‘Coma’ 
‘Sorry’ 
‘Better’ 
‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’ 
‘It’s So Easy’ 
‘Rocket Queen’ 
‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ 
‘November Rain’ 
‘Wichita Lineman’ 
‘Patience’ 
‘Nightrain’ 
‘Paradise City’ 

Shortly after his departure from the band, Ferrer, who had been a member since 2006, shared his disappointment at leaving the group. “The outpouring of love I have felt from the incredible fans of Guns N’ Roses and my peers over the past 24 hours has been tremendous,” he wrote.

“I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band while at the same time, disappointment that this chapter came to an end. It has been an incredible 19 years. Guns N’ Roses has given me life-changing memories and experiences. A huge thanks to management, the crew, and fans for giving me memories that I will cherish for my lifetime. I hope I see you all again soon!”

Elsewhere, the band’s former manager Alan Niven has claimed that Rose now takes 50 per cent of the band’s income and “wants to be in control of everything”. He also claimed that Slash and Izzy Stradlin once consumed an entire drug stash to avoid an airport bust. Niven recalled the incident taking place at Los Angeles International airport as the group were preparing to depart on their first Guns N’ Roses tour of Japan.

GNR have also been added to the line-up for Black Sabbath‘s final reunion gig at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, July 5.

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