Iconic rock band struggle to sell tickets for UK tour after headlining Glastonbury 2023

Iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses have reportedly struggled to shift tickets for their UK tour – after having headlined last year’s Glastonbury festival.

The Paradise City hitmakers announced their 2025 European and Middle East tour in early December, with the tour featuring just two stops in the UK – London and Birmingham.

The limited dates continues their pattern of infrequent gigs in the UK, with the band’s last non-festival gigs in England taking place back in 2022 in which they played two nights in Tottenham during their We’re F’N’ Back! Tour.

However, despite the huge popularity of the rockers, they’ve apparently had difficulties selling out tickets, with several seats, including premium seating options, still available, according to The Metro.

Tickets for the gigs, part of 24 dates on the European leg of the tour, went on sale on December 13 for concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium and Birmingham’s Villa Park.

However, weeks later it’s reported that there are several seats still available in every section of the stadiums, including premium Gold Circle VIP areas and hospitality packages.

Iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses have reportedly struggled to shift tickets for their UK tour – after having headlined last year’s Glastonbury festival.

The Paradise City hitmakers announced their 2025 European and Middle East tour in early December, with the tour featuring just two stops in the UK – London and Birmingham [pictured headlining Glastonbury in 2023]

Since tickets went on sale, some fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to complain of the high prices of tickets.

Complaints include: ‘My mate got us Guns N Roses tickets for Villa Park, £100 for the cheapest is a bit on the high side

‘See Guns n Roses tickets are real value for money …… Not’

‘In my case guns n’ roses are coming in here and i am a huge rock fan but i will not be going because the tickets are lwk expensive.’

Prices for tickets begin around the £89 mark, while VIP packages go up to as much as £935 each – and that doesn’t include meet and greet. 

One music lover even took to X to share a snap of the numerous seats still available five days after the tickets went on sale, suggesting that this is result of ‘greed’.

They penned: ‘Hopefully this is a shot in the arm towards ticket greed. Priced more sensibly I’ve no doubt this would have already sold out’.

However, there are plenty of fans who have snapped up tickets and happily shared their joy at bagging tickets to see their favourite band. 

The limited dates continues their pattern of infrequent gigs in the UK, with the band’s last non-festival gigs in England taking place back in 2022 in which they played two nights in Tottenham during their We’re F’N’ Back! Tour

However, despite the huge popularity of the rockers, they’ve apparently had difficulties selling out tickets, with several seats, including premium seating options, still available, according to The Metro 

Since tickets went on sale, some fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to complain of the high prices of tickets

One music lover even took to X to share a snap of the numerous seats still available five days after the tickets went on sale, suggesting that this is result of ‘greed’

MailOnline have contacted representatives of Guns N’ Roses for comment.  

Despite the poor ticket sales so far, there are several months left before the Sweet Child O’ Mine singers take to the stage, with the tour kicking off in May in Saudi Arabia.

It then heads off to Turkey, Spain, Italy and Germany before landing in the UK for the two dates. It then continues in Denmark. 

The tour news comes months after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash announced his beloved stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight tragically passed away aged 25.

The iconic guitarist, 59, cancelled four tour dates of his solo S.E.R.P.E.N.T Tour to grieve his devastating loss in July.

Slash shared the heartbreaking news that his ‘talented’ stepdaughter died on Instagram in a statement on Monday morning.

He wrote: ‘Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024.

‘Lucy-Bleu was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul.

‘The family asks for privacy at this time and requests that social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.’

The cause of Lucy’s death remains unknown. 

Slash first dated Lucy’s mother Meegan Hodges in 1989 before rekindling their relationship years later in 2015. Meegan shared her late daughter Lucy with Mark Knight. 

Meegan also shared the same statement on her Instagram, penning: ‘I love you’ 

The tour news comes months after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash announced his beloved stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight tragically passed away aged 25

Slash shared the heartbreaking news that his ‘talented’ stepdaughter (pictured above) died on Instagram in a statement in July

The cause of Lucy’s death remains unknown (Lucy pictured with a friend in June 2021)

Lucy boasted 35,000 followers on Instagram and reportedly worked at Electric Lady Management, the talent arm of the recording studio. 

Three hours after Slash posted the announcement, a selfie of Lucy alongside a caption was shared on her Instagram.

It read: ‘Whether I made you feel excluded, manipulated/ controlled you, told you to quit your day job from the comfort of being financially supported by my parents, or drowned real issues in toxic positivity-I am sorry. 

‘Countless missed opportunities and connections due to a disgustingly big ego, insecure heart and fear of being vulnerable. May my soul learn to evolve from my poor job at being Lucy-Bleu. Peace.’

MailOnline have contacted Slash’s representatives for a comment at the time.