Chinese Democracy Tour
2009–2011 World Tour > Personnel

W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, whistle, whistling
Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals
Chris Pitman – keyboards, samples, tambourine, backing vocals
Richard Fortus – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Frank Ferrer – drums, tambourine
DJ Ashba – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, snare drum
| Date> Asia | City> Asia | Country> Asia | Venue> Asia | Attendance> Asia | Notes> Asia |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December 11, 2009 | Taipei | Taiwan | Banqiao Stadium | 18,000 | * |
| December 13, 2009 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Arena | 6,000 |  |
| December 16, 2009 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Dome | 32,000 |  |
| December 19, 2009 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 30,000 | ** |
North America #1
| January 13, 2010 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre | 8,500 |  |
| January 16, 2010 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | 9,000 |  |
| January 17, 2010 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | 9,800 |  |
| January 19, 2010 | Saskatoon | Canada | Credit Union Centre | 9,000 |  |
| January 20, 2010 | Regina | Canada | Brandt Centre | 6,000 |  |
| January 24, 2010 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | 6,500 |  |
| January 25, 2010 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre | 6,000 |  |
| January 27, 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 15,000 |  |
| January 28, 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 21,000 | Sold Out |
| January 31, 2010 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | 8,000 |  |
| February 1, 2010 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisee Pepsi | 6,500 |  |
| February 3, 2010 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum | 6,000± |  |
| February 4, 2010 | Halifax | Canada | Metro Centre | 10,000 |  |
| February 11, 2010 | New York City | United States | John Varvatos Store | 100 | Acoustic Show |
| February 14, 2010 | New York City | United States | Rose Bar | 150 | Acoustic Show |
South America #1
| March 7, 2010 | Brasilia | Brazil | Ginásio Nilson Nelson | 13,000 | Sold Out |
| March 10, 2010 | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | Mineirinho | 15,000 |  |
| March 13, 2010 | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio Palestra Itália | 38,000 | Sold Out |
| March 16, 2010 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Estacionamento da Fiergs | 17,000 | Sold Out |
| March 18, 2010 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Estadio Centenario | 30,000 |  |
| March 20, 2010 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | 15,000 |  |
| March 22, 2010 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio José Amalfitani | 45,000 | Sold Out |
| March 25, 2010 | Lima | Peru | Estadio Monumental | 45,000 |  |
| March 27, 2010 | Caracas | Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas | 15,000 |  |
| March 30, 2010 | Bogotá | Colombia | Parque Jaime Duque | 20,000 |  |
| April 1, 2010 | Quito | Ecuador | Estadio Olímpico | 38,000 | Sold Out |
| April 4, 2010 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Praça da Apoteose | 25,000 | *** |
North America #2
| April 7, 2010 | Panama City | Panama | Figali Convention Center | 15,000 | Sold Out |
| April 9, 2010 | San José | Costa Rica | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa |  | Rescheduled |
| April 11, 2010 | San Salvador | El Salvador | Estadio Cuscatlán | 25,000± |  |
| April 12, 2010 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Estadio del Ejército |  | Cancelled |
| April 13, 2010 | San Jose | Costa Rica | Estadio Morera Soto |  | Cancelled |
| April 15, 2010 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseo Roberto Clemente | 15,000 |  |
Europe #1
| May 31, 2010 | Bergen | Norway | Vestlandshallen | 6,500 |  |
| June 2, 2010 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | 6,000 |  |
| June 5, 2010 | Helsinki | Finland | Käpylä Sportspark | 45,000 | Festival |
| June 6, 2010 | St. Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | 15,000 |  |
| June 8, 2010 | Moscow | Russia | Olympiysky Stadium | 18,000 |  |
| June 12, 2010 | Sölvesborg | Sweden | Norje Havsbad | 33,000 | Festival |
| June 14, 2010 | Aalborg | Denmark | Gigantium | 8,000 |  |
Rock N' Rev Festival
| August 13, 2010 | Sturgis | United States | Monkey Rock USA | 18,000 | Festival |
Europe #2
| August 27, 2010 | Reading | United Kingdom | Little John's Farm | 88,000 | Festival |
| August 29, 2010 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Bramham Park | 70,000 | Festival |
| August 31, 2010 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Odyssey Arena | 14,000 | Sold Out |
| September 1, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | 14,000 | Sold Out |
| September 4, 2010 | Rome | Italy | Palalottomatica | 13,000 | Sold Out |
| September 5, 2010 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | 12,000 | Sold Out |
| September 8, 2010 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | 13,000 | Sold Out |
| September 10, 2010 | Amneville | France | Galaxie | 12,000 |  |
| September 13, 2010 | Paris | France | Bercy | 17,000 | Sold Out |
| September 14, 2010 | Paris | France | L'Arc Bar | 300 | Acoustic Show |
| September 16, 2010 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | 9,500 | Sold Out |
| September 18, 2010 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | 15,000 | Sold Out |
| September 21, 2010 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo | 30,000 | Sold Out |
| September 23, 2010 | Belgrade | Serbia | Belgrade Arena | 14,000 | Sold Out |
| September 24, 2010 | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb | 15,000 |  |
| September 27, 2010 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | 16,000 | Sold Out |
| September 30, 2010 | Antwerpen | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 13,000 |  |
| October 2, 2010 | Lille | France | Le Zénith | 7,000 |  |
| October 3, 2010 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS | 12,000 |  |
| October 6, 2010 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | 15,000 |  |
| October 9, 2010 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Vistalegre | 10,000 | Sold Out |
| October 10, 2010 | San Sebastián | Spain | Velódromo de Anoeta | 7,000 |  |
| October 13, 2010 | London | United Kingdom | The O2 Arena | 23,000 | Sold Out |
| October 14, 2010 | London | United Kingdom | The O2 Arena | 20,000 | Sold Out **** |
| October 17, 2010 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | LG Arena | 12,000 | Sold Out |
| October 18, 2010 | Manchester | United Kingdom | M.E.N. Arena | 15,000 | Sold Out |
| October 22, 2010 | Zaragoza | Spain | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe | 7,000 |  |
| October 23, 2010 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Municipal | 10,000 | Sold Out |
| October 29, 2010 | Moscow | Russia | Mosfilm Pavilion | 50 | Private Festival |
Australia
| December 1, 2010 | Townsville | Australia | Reid Park | 16,000 |  |
| December 4, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | ANZ Stadium | 40,000 | V8 Supercars |
| December 7, 2010 | Adelaide | Australia | Entertainment Centre | 8,000 |  |
| December 11, 2010 | Perth | Australia | Perth Motorplex | 15,000 |  |
Yas Island Show
| December 16, 2010 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Yas Arena | 21,000 | Sold Out |
South America #2
| October 2, 2011 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Cidade do Rock | 100,000 | Festival ***** |
| October 5, 2011 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | 15,000 |  |
| October 8, 2011 | La Plata | Argentina | Estadio de La Plata | 50,000 |  |
| October 10, 2011 | Rosario | Argentina | Salón Metropolitano | 10,000 | Sold Out |
| October 12, 2011 | Córdoba | Argentina | Orfeo Superdomo | 10,000± |  |
| October 12, 2011 | La Paz | Bolivia | Estadio Rafael Castellón |  | Cancelled |
| October 15, 2011 | Asunción | Paraguay | Hipódromo de Asunción | 70,000 |  |
North America #3
| October 18, 2011 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 20,000 | Sold Out |
| October 19, 2011 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 15,000± |  |
| October 22, 2011 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Arena VFG | 10,000 |  |
| October 23, 2011 | Monterrey | Mexico | Monterrey Arena | 8,000 |  |
| October 28, 2011 | Orlando | United States | Amway Center | 5,240 |  |
| October 29, 2011 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena | 8,170 |  |
| October 31, 2011 | Greenville | United States | BI-LO Center | 6,000 |  |
| November 2, 2011 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 8,000 |  |
| November 4, 2011 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Unknown |  |
| November 5, 2011 | Dallas | United States | Gexa Energy Pavilion | 12,000 |  |
| November 8, 2011 | Omaha | United States | Qwest Center Omaha | Unknown |  |
| November 9, 2011 | Norman | United States | Lloyd Noble Center | 7,000 |  |
| November 12, 2011 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | 7,000 |  |
| November 13, 2011 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 8,000 |  |
| November 15, 2011 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | 9,000± |  |
| November 17, 2011 | East Rutherford | United States | Izod Center | 14,000 |  |
| November 19, 2011 | Hartford | United States | The Comcast Theatre | 7,500 | Sold Out |
| November 20, 2011 | Wilkes-Barre | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | Unknown |  |
| November 23, 2011 | Albany | United States | Times Union Center |  | Cancelled |
| November 25, 2011 | Worcester | United States | DCU Center | 7,000 |  |
| November 26, 2011 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center | 6,500 | Sold Out |
| November 28, 2011 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | 7,000 |  |
| December 1, 2011 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 8,000 |  |
| December 2, 2011 | Cincinnati | United States | U.S. Bank Arena |  |  |
| December 4, 2011 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena |  | ****** |
| December 5, 2011 | Southaven | United States | DeSoto Civic Center |  | Cancelled |
| December 7, 2011 | Youngstown | United States | Covelli Centre |  |  |
| December 8, 2011 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse |  | ******* |
| December 11, 2011 | Broomfield | United States | 1stBank Center |  |  |
| December 13, 2011 | West Valley City | United States | Maverik Center |  |  |
| December 16, 2011 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |  |  |
| December 17, 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |  |  |
| December 21, 2011 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum |  |  |
| December 27, 2011 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre |  |  |
| December 30, 2011 | Paradise | United States | The Joint | 3,000± |  |
| December 31, 2011 | Paradise | United States | The Joint | 3,895 | Sold Out |
| # |  | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| * | First show since the release of Chinese Democracy. |  |
| ** | Longest GN'R show ever - 3 hours, 37 minutes. |  |
| *** | Rescheduled from March 14 due to stage collapsing in extreme weather. |  |
| **** | Duff McKagan plays with Guns N' Roses for the first time since 1993. He plays bass on You Could Be Mine and guitar on Nice Boys, Knockin' on Heaven's Door and Patience. |  |
| ***** | First performance of Estranged in 18 years. |  |
| ****** | First performance of Civil War since February 1993. |  |
| ******* | Zakk Wylde joins the band for "Whole Lotta Rosie". |  |