Guns N Roses Has Made An Insane Amount Of Money On Its Reunion Tour

Just look at its “Not In This Lifetime…Tour.” Playing 25 shows in 21 cities from June 23 to August 22, Guns N’ Roses made $116.8 million. That’s an average of about $4.68 million PER SHOW. Add in a couple of April shows earlier this year, plus appearances at Coachella Music Festival and two shows at the Foro Sol in Mexico, and GnR has made more than $132 million this year. They’re also scheduled to play 11 shows in Latin America this fall, and have Asian and Australian dates lined up for early next year. When all is said and done, this tour could bring in more than $200 million. This is the first time Guns N’ Roses members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan have appeared onstage together since 1993. To see hits like “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Paradise City,” and “Welcome to the Jungle,” fans shelled out as much as $280 per ticket. Granted, not all that money goes directly to the band’s members. There are obviously crew members to pay, but the production costs alone have been rumored to cost around half a million dollars per show. However, these numbers above account for ticket sales only; the amount of merchandise sold at each venue likely takes care of the production costs, and then some. One band member who will not be getting any of that money is former guitarist and co-founder Izzy Stradlin. He elected not to participate in the reunion, tweeting that the band “didn’t want to split the loot equally.” While it’s unconfirmed how much per show Guns N’ Roses offered Stradlin, hopefully he’s not regretting his decision after seeing these earnings. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. The classic lineup – Rose, Slash, McKagan, Stradlin and Steven Adler – as well as newer members Dizzy Adler and Matt Sorum are forever immortalized in the Hall, with the message, “Mainstream hard rock wasn’t the same after the members of Guns N’ Roses sank their teeth into it.” Just take a look at the cities that hosted more than one performance to get an idea of some of the ridiculous draws the band had: Artist: Guns N’ Roses & Lenny Kravitz Venue: East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Date: Jul. 22nd-23rd, 2016 Gross Sales: $11,687,391 Attendance/Capacity: 100,177 / 100,177 Ticket Prices: $280, $45.50 Artist: Guns N’ Roses & The Cult Venue: Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium Date: Aug. 18th-19th, 2016 Gross Sales: $8,917,758 Attendance/Capacity: 84,634 / 87,917 Ticket Prices: $275, $45.50 Artist: Guns N’ Roses & Alice In Chains Venue: Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Date: Jul. 01st, 03rd, 2016 Gross Sales: $8,843,684 Attendance/Capacity: 82,172 / 96,088 Ticket Prices: $250, $44.50 Artist: Guns N’ Roses & Lenny Kravitz Venue: Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium Date: Jul. 19th-20th, 2016 Gross Sales: $8,302,575 Attendance/Capacity: 65,472 / 71,099 Ticket Prices: $280, $50.50