Guns N’ Roses in Riverside on August 19, 2026

Why This Concert Matters

Guns N’ Roses’ Riverside concert is part of the World Tour 2026, an important part of the band’s latest touring cycle following its 2025 tour. The tour is connected to newer material, including “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” released in December 2025, along with “The General” and “Perhaps,” which have become part of the band’s recent live performances. The Riverside show is one of the North American stops on the tour, which began in July and continues through September 2026.

Timing & Venue

The concert takes place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri. The event begins at 6:25 p.m., with The Barbarians of California opening the show as part of the Guns N’ Roses World Tour 2026.

Guns N’ Roses and Riverside

Guns N’ Roses have a history of performing in the Kansas City area. The band notably played Arrowhead Stadium on June 29, 2016, during the “Not in This Lifetime…” Tour, marking its first Kansas City stadium show since September 17, 1992. The band also made multiple Kansas City-area appearances between 2016 and 2018.

Current Tour Context

The World Tour 2026 continues the band’s latest touring cycle, bringing newer material together with songs from across the band’s catalog. The North American leg runs from July through September 2026, placing the Riverside concert in the middle portion of the tour.

What to Expect

Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 performances have followed a format that combines well-known classics with newer material, with setlists at some shows featuring roughly 18 to 24 songs. Recent setlists have included songs such as “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Mr. Brownstone,” “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “November Rain,” and “Paradise City,” alongside “Nothin’,” “Atlas,” “Perhaps,” and “The General.”

The band’s headline performance typically runs for about 90 minutes to two hours. The Barbarians of California are scheduled to open the Riverside concert.